Patents by Inventor Esther Küsters

Esther Küsters 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).

  • Publication number: 20190083365
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of cosmetic compositions and relates to highly concentrated microemulsion concentrates with low viscosity, comprising specific surfactants and oils in selected quantitative ratios, which can be readily diluted with water, and also to the use of these dilutions for impregnating textile and paper for cosmetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Matthias Hloucha, Stefanie Seidler, Esther Kuesters, Petra Schulte, Gabriele Strauss
  • Publication number: 20180110718
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of oil-in-water emulsions for cosmetics and to low-viscosity O/W emulsions with very small-sized oil droplets, to a method for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof for impregnating textiles and paper for cosmetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias Hloucha, Stefanie Seidler, Esther Kuesters, Petra Schulte, Gabriele Strauss
  • Patent number: 9656104
    Abstract: Provided are microemulsions comprising: (a) at least one alkyl (oligo)glycoside, (b)at least one cosurfactant different from (a), (c)at least one non-water-soluble organic oil component, (d) at least one moisturizing agent, (e) and water. These microemulsions may be used for producing cleaning compositions and also cosmetic cleaning compositions,comprising: (A) any microemulsion provided herein, (B) one or more anionic surfactants, (C) one or more cationic polymers; (D) optionally further surfactants; (E)optionally cosmetic additives, and (F) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Hloucha, Esther Küsters, Jasmin Schorb, Daniela Prinz, Werner Seipel, Michaela Wirtz
  • Publication number: 20160279041
    Abstract: The invention relates to oil concentrates with liquid anionic surfactants selected from the group of the alk(en)yl polyglycol ether citrates and with nonionic surfactants, suitable for producing cosmetic cleansing compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Hloucha, Esther Kuesters, Jasmin Schorb, Claus Nieendick, Mirella Winzek, Stephanie Seidler
  • Publication number: 20160067158
    Abstract: The invention relates to highly concentrated agents for the preparation of sunscreen final formulations, comprising (a) 15 to 50 wt. % of oily substance, (b) 4 to 30 wt. % of anionic surfactant, (c) 0.5 to 25 wt. % of further co-surfactant which differs from (b), (d) 25 to 75 wt. % of UV filter, and (e) optionally water and/or auxiliary substances to 100 wt. %. and its use for the preparation of sunscreen final formulations and the preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias HLOUCHA, Esther KUESTERS, Stephanie ACKER, Heike FLOESSER-MUELLER, Jasmin SCHORB
  • Patent number: 9102907
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of microemulsions, containing (a) at least one alkyl(oligo)glycoside, (b) at least one co-surfactant different from (a), (c) at least one water-insoluble organic oil component, (d) at least one wax, and (e) water, to produce cleaning agents, and aqueous hand dishwashing detergents, containing anionic and amphoteric surfactants and, in amounts from 0.2 to 10 wt % relative to the total weight of the hand dishwashing detergents, a microemulsion according to the description in claim 1, and cosmetic cleaning agents, containing A) a microemulsion according to the description in claim 1, B) anionic surfactants, C) cationic polymers, D) optionally additional surfactants, E) optionally cosmetic additives, and F) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Hloucha, Esther Küsters, Jasmin Menzer, Daniela Prinz, Martina Holz, Thomas Albers, Werner Seipel, Jessica Erasmy, Hermann Hensen, Guadalupe Pellón, Sybille Cornelsen, Norbert Boyxen
  • Patent number: 8920786
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation that contains (a) at least one surfactant selected from anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants, (b) a microemulsion and (c) at least one cationic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Hloucha, Hans-Martin Haake, Michael Muller, Esther Küsters, Jasmin Menzer, Wolf Eisfeld, Werner Seipel, Hermann Hensen, Axel Bottcher, Esther Ricarda Reinhardt
  • Publication number: 20140219946
    Abstract: Provided are microemulsions comprising: (a) at least one alkyl (oligo)glycoside, (b) at least one cosurfactant different from (a), (c) at least one non-water-soluble organic oil component, (d) at least one moisturizing agent, (e) and water. These microemulsions may be used for producing cleaning compositions and also cosmetic cleaning compositions, comprising: (A) any microemulsion provided herein, (B) one or more anionic surfactants, (C) one or more cationic polymers; (D) optionally further surfactants; (E) optionally cosmetic additives, and (F) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Hloucha, Esther Küsters, Jasmin Schorb, Daniela Prinz, Werner Seipel, Michaela Wirtz
  • Patent number: 8658581
    Abstract: A cosmetic preparation is disclosed, comprising (a) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of non-alkoxylated anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants and amphoteric surfactants, (b) a microemulsion, and (c) at least one cationic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Hloucha, Hans-Martin Haake, Esther Küsters, Jasmin Menzer, Wolf Eisfeld, Werner Seipel, Hermann Hensen, Esther Ricarda Reinhardt
  • Publication number: 20130012423
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of microemulsions, containing (a) at least one alkyl(oligo)glycoside, (b) at least one co-surfactant different from (a), (c) at least one water-insoluble organic oil component, (d) at least one wax, and (e) water, to produce cleaning agents, and aqueous hand dishwashing detergents, containing anionic and amphoteric surfactants and, in amounts from 0.2 to 10 wt % relative to the total weight of the hand dishwashing detergents, a microemulsion according to the description in claim 1, and cosmetic cleaning agents, containing A) a microemulsion according to the description in claim 1, B) anionic surfactants, C) cationic polymers, D) optionally additional surfactants, E) optionally cosmetic additives, and F) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Matthias Hloucha, Esther Küsters, Jasmin Menzer, Daniela Prinz, Martina Holz, Thomas Albers, Werner Seipel, Jessica Erasmy, Hermann Hensen, Guadalupe Pellón, Sybille Cornelsen, Norbert Boyxen
  • Patent number: 8343470
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation that contains (a) at least one surfactant selected from anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants, (b) a microemulsion and (c) at least one cationic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Hloucha, Hans-Martin Haake, Michael Müller, Esther Küsters, Jasmin Menzer, Wolf Eisfeld, Werner Seipel, Hermann Hensen, Axel Böttcher, Esther Ricarda Gehm
  • Publication number: 20110142778
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation that contains (a) at least one surfactant selected from anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants, (b) a microemulsion and (c) at least one cationic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Cogins IP Management GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Hloucha, Hans-Martin Haake, Michael Müller, Esther Küsters, Jasmin Menzer, Wolf Eisfeld, Werner Seipel, Hermann Hensen, Axel Böttcher, Esther Ricarda Gehm
  • Publication number: 20070155645
    Abstract: The invention relates to cleaning wipes which are characterized in that a water-insoluble substrate is impregnated with an alkylether citrate partial ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Wolf Eisfeld, Esther Kuesters, Susanne Dickhof, Sandra Marten, Ansgar Behler, Ulrich Issberner