Patents by Inventor Dirk Fischer
Dirk Fischer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20170321154Abstract: The invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising a) one or more polyesters comprising one or more of the repeating structural unit (a1) and one or more of the repeating structural unit (a2) wherein G1 is one or more of (CnH2nO) with n being a number of from 2 to 10, R1 is H or COR2, R2 is X—(C3H6O)p—(C2H4O)q—Y wherein X is NH or O, Y is a C1-30 alkyl, the (C3H6O)— and (C2H4O)-groups may be arranged blockwise, alternating, periodically and/or statistically and wherein the connections of the groups (C3H6O)— and (C2H4O)— to X— and —Y are free to vary, or O-G1-H, p is based on a molar average, a number of from 0 to 60, q is based on a molar average, a number of from 1 to 300, and b) one or more surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Clariant International Ltd.Inventors: Carsten COHRS, Dirk FISCHER, Henricus PEERLINGS, Kevin MUTCH
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Patent number: 9732308Abstract: Polyesters according to the following formula (I) are described wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4)n—(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4 alkyl, the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged blockwise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6), n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9. The inventive polyesters have an advantageous stability in alkaline environment, possess a beneficial solubility and advantageously are clearly soluble in alkaline compositions such as alkaline heavy duty washing liquids and also possess advantageous soil release properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Clariant International Ltd.Inventors: Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner
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Patent number: 9622959Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable polymers the repeating structural units of which consist of a) 90.0 to 99.99 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special monomers with sulfonic acid groups or the salts thereof such as for example 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid or the salts thereof and b) 0.01 to 10.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special cross-linking agents with at least three polymerizable double bonds. The polymers for example have an advantageous sensory property profile and are highly suitable as thickening agents even in salt-containing compositions. They are furthermore advantageously suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Peter Klug, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Wiebke Mueckenheim, Bianca Brasch, Michael Hornung
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Patent number: 9526687Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable polymers that contain a) 20.0 to 98.97 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special monomers with sulfonic acid groups or the salts thereof such as e.g. 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid or the salts thereof, b) 1.0 to 60.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units containing an amide group and d) 0.01 to 8.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special crosslinking agents with at least three polymerizable double bonds. The polymers for example have an advantageous sensory property profile and are highly suitable as thickening agents even in salt-containing compositions. They are furthermore advantageously suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Peter Klug, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Wiebke Mueckenheim, Bianca Brasch, Michael Hornung
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Patent number: 9365806Abstract: An alkaline liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least 1 wt % triethanolamine, at least 5 wt % non-soap surfactant and at least 0.5 wt % of a polyester according to the following formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4)n-(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4 alkyl, the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged blockwise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6), n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, preferably 40 to 50, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9. The inventive compositions comprise polyesters that have an advantageous stability in their alkaline environment and also possess advantageous soil release properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Conopco Inc.Inventors: Robert John Carswell, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Alyn James Parry, John Francis Wells
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Publication number: 20150342856Abstract: Copolymers are described, containing a) 20.0-99.9% by weight of one or more structural units resulting from polymerizable substances of the following structural formula (I) in which R2 is a linear or branched saturated alkyl radical having 6 to 200 carbon atoms or a linear or branched, mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl radical having 6 to 200 carbon atoms, and R1, Y, n and m are each as defined in claims 1, b) 0.1-20.0% by weight of one or more structural units resulting from polymerizable quaternary ammonium compounds, and c) 0-60.0% by weight of one or more nonionic structural units resulting from one or more further polymerizable substances. The copolymers are advantageously suitable, for example, for the production of cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: CLARIANT FINANCE (BVI) LIMITEDInventors: Peter KLUG, Thomas LINDNER, Matthias LOEFFLER, Dirk FISCHER, Matthias KUNZE, Carina MILDNER, Sebastiano LO VASCO, Tomas CERNY
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Publication number: 20150240029Abstract: The present invention relates to polyester that can be obtained by polymerization of a) terephtalacid dimethylester, and b) ethylene glycol, and c) 1,2-propylene glycol, and d) one or a plurality of polyethylene glycols having weight average molecular weights in the range of 1,000 to 2,000 g/mol, and e) one methyl polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1,050 to 1,350 g/mol, f) either when a plurality of compounds having a reticulating effect and 3 to 6 functions that are enabled for polycondensation are present or absent. The polyester according to the invention can be used in an advantageous manner, e.g. to modify hydrophobic surfaces, which can be used, e.g., in paper recycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Clariant Finance (BVI) LimitedInventors: Dirk Fischer, Roman Morschhaeuser, Peter Naumann, Antonella Leone-Kammler, John Stuart Cowman, Achim Kohler
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Publication number: 20150218491Abstract: The present invention relates to the use in washing and cleaning agents of one or a plurality of polyesters which can be obtained by polymerisation of a) terephthalic acid dimethyl ester, and b) ethylene glycol, and c) 1,2-propylene glycol, and d) one or a plurality of polyethylene glycols with mass-average molecular weights in the range from 1000 to 2000 g/mol, and e) a methyl polyethylene glycol with a mass-average molecular weight in the range from 1050 to 1350 g/mol, f) either in the presence of or in the absence of one or a plurality of cross-linking compounds with 3 to 6 polycondensation-capable functions. The polyesters are particularly suited for use in the washing and cleaning agents as dispersants or as soil release polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Clariant Finance (BVI) LimitedInventors: Roman Morschhaeuser, Dirk Fischer, Peter Naumann
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Publication number: 20150210961Abstract: An alkaline liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least 1 wt % triethanolamine, at least 5 wt % non-soap surfactant and at least 0.5 wt % of a polyester according to the following formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4)n-(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4 alkyl, the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged blockwise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6), n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, preferably 40 to 50, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9. The inventive compositions comprise polyesters that have an advantageous stability in their alkaline environment and also possess advantageous soil release properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Robert John Carswell, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Alyn James Parry, John Francis Wells
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Publication number: 20150203630Abstract: Polyesters according to the following formula (I) are described wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are H3C—(OC2H4)n—(OC3H6)m wherein the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged blockwise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6) or HO—(C4H8), n is based on a molar average a number of from 40 to 50, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 7, and a+b is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9. The polyesters have an advantageous stability in alkaline environment, possess a beneficial solubility and advantageously are clearly soluble in alkaline compositions such as alkaline heavy duty washing liquids and also possess advantageous soil release properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: CLARIANT FINANCE (BVI) LIMITEDInventors: Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner
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Patent number: 9085507Abstract: The invention concerns desfesoterodine in the form of a tartaric acid salt, in particular in the polymorphic “R form”, as well as a process for its production. In a second aspect, the invention concerns the desfesoterodine of the invention in a microencapsulated form.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: ratiopharm GmbHInventors: Dirk Fischer, Gertraud Koellner, Gertrud Auer, Katrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz
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Patent number: 9079667Abstract: A fastening device for connecting two overhead storage compartment elements of an aircraft is provided. The overhead storage compartment elements have coupling elements on the sides of the overhead storage compartment elements to be connected. The coupling elements need to be aligned with one another without being subjected to loading. A connecting plate is arranged on a first fastening element, in a longitudinally movable manner. In the delivered state of the overhead storage compartment elements, the connecting plate is already connected to the fastening element and pushed beneath the lower face of the overhead storage compartment element, so that it does not protrude and does not interfere when the bulky overhead storage compartment element is handled before attaching to the cabin ceiling.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: DIEHL AIRCABIN GMBHInventors: Markus Rafler, Dirk Fischer
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Publication number: 20150166938Abstract: Polyesters according to the following formula (I) are described wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4)n—(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4 alkyl, the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged blockwise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6), n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9. The inventive polyesters have an advantageous stability in alkaline environment, possess a beneficial solubility and advantageously are clearly soluble in alkaline compositions such as alkaline heavy duty washing liquids and also possess advantageous soil release properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Clariant Fiance (BVI) LimitedInventors: Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner
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Patent number: 9012464Abstract: Afatinib salts and crystalline forms thereof are described in the present application and processes for their preparation. Crystalline forms of Afatinib are also described in the present application and processes for their preparation. The present invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions of such Afatinib salts and crystalline forms thereof or crystalline forms of Afatinib, methods of their preparation and the use thereof in the treatment of a patient in need thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Ratiopharm GmbHInventors: Ramesh Matioram Gidwani, Channaveerayya Hiremath, Manoj Dalsingar Yadav, Wolfgang Albrecht, Dirk Fischer
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Publication number: 20140127147Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable polymers the repeating structural units of which consist of a) 90.0 to 99.99 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special monomers with sulfonic acid groups or the salts thereof such as for example 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid or the salts thereof and b) 0.01 to 10.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special cross-linking agents with at least three polymerizable double bonds. The polymers for example have an advantageous sensory property profile and are highly suitable as thickening agents even in salt-containing compositions. They are furthermore advantageously suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: CLARIANT FINANCE (BVI) LIMITEDInventors: Peter Klug, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Wiebke Mueckenheim, Bianca Brasch, Michael Hornung
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Publication number: 20140086854Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable polymers that contain a) 20.0 to 98.97 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special monomers with sulfonic acid groups or the salts thereof such as e.g. 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid or the salts thereof, b) 1.0 to 60.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units containing an amide group and d) 0.01 to 8.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special crosslinking agents with at least three polymerizable double bonds. The polymers for example have an advantageous sensory property profile and are highly suitable as thickening agents even in salt-containing compositions. They are furthermore advantageously suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: CLARIANT FINANCE (BVI) LIMITEDInventors: Peter Klug, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Wiebke Mueckenheim, Bianca Brasch, Michael Hornung
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Patent number: 8682996Abstract: Apparatus for handling received messages, the apparatus comprising: a communication-interface controller operable on behalf of a processor to intercept and screen received messages on the fly portion-by-portion during reception, and to submit those messages determined to have passed such screening to the processor for processing.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor LimitedInventors: Dirk Fischer, Stefan Frank, Wolf Fronauer, Uwe Moslehner, Markus Heigl, Andre Marth, Martin Feuerstack-Raible
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Publication number: 20140051713Abstract: Afatinib salts and crystalline forms thereof are described in the present application and processes for their preparation. Crystalline forms of Afatinib are also described in the present application and processes for their preparation. The present invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions of such Afatinib salts and crystalline forms thereof or crystalline forms of Afatinib, methods of their preparation and the use thereof in the treatment of a patient in need thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Ramesh Matioram Gidwani, Channaveerayya Hiremath, Manoj Dalsingar Yadav, Wolfgang Albrecht, Dirk Fischer
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Publication number: 20120223188Abstract: A fastening device for connecting two overhead storage compartment elements of an aircraft is provided. A passenger service channel (PSC) extends in the overhead storage compartment elements which comprises coupling elements on the sides of the overhead storage compartment elements to be connected, said coupling elements having to be aligned with one another without being subjected to loading. For easy mountability on a first fastening element a connecting plate is arranged in a longitudinally movable manner. In the delivered state of the overhead storage compartment elements, the connecting plate is already connected to the fastening element and pushed beneath the lower face of the overhead storage compartment element, so that it does not protrude thereover and does not interfere when the overhead storage compartment element is handled before attaching to the cabin ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: DIEHL AIRCABIN GMBHInventors: Markus RAFLER, Dirk FISCHER
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Publication number: 20120176179Abstract: Integrated circuitry, comprising: a sampling terminal for connecting the integrated circuitry to an external capacitance; sampling means operatively connected to the terminal to take samples, each sample having a sample value; and control means configured, whilst said external capacitance is connected to the sampling terminal, to: internally connect the sampling terminal, or another terminal of the integrated circuitry to which the external capacitance is also connected, to a given voltage-potential source to effect a change in charge stored on the external capacitance, the given voltage-potential source being available within the integrated circuitry when it is in use; cause the sampling means to take a plurality of samples over a period whilst that external capacitance charges or discharges following and/or during said change in charge; and judge whether an event has occurred in dependence upon the plurality of samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITEDInventors: Christian Harders, Wolf Fronauer, Shaoyun Cheng, Markus Vogel, Dirk Fischer