Patents by Inventor Matthias Lüken
Matthias Lüken 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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Patent number: 8510872Abstract: Toilet flusher (1) comprising a power source (3), a control unit (4), and at least one first container (9) containing a first preparation (10), wherein the first container can be coupled to the toilet flusher (1), wherein at least the first preparation (10) has a viscosity less than 3,000 mPas, and wherein a pump (6) and/or a dispensing element (43) is configured so that when the pump (6) is idle or the dispensing element (43) is in the closed position, the preparation (10) is prevented from freely flowing into the surrounding area.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Hans-Georg Mühlhausen, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lueken
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Patent number: 8316471Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device for dispensing active ingredient fluids to the flushing liquid in a toilet bowl. Said dispensing device comprises at least two holders (6, 7) for accommodating respective reservoirs (2, 3), every reservoir (2, 3) having its own outlet opening via which the respective active ingredient fluid (4, 5) can be dispensed to the flushing liquid or to the surroundings of the dispensing device and the reservoirs (2, 3) being protected from flushing liquid entering their interior. At least one outlet opening of the reservoirs (2, 3) is arranged on the bottom when in the working position and a partial amount of the active ingredient fluid is dispensed to the flushing liquid from at least one of the reservoirs (2, 3) during flushing. The interior of at least one of the reservoirs (2, 3) communicates with a distribution element (9, 10) via the outlet opening, an arrangement preventing the free flow of the active ingredient fluid (4, 5) being interposed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lüken, Volker Vanek
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Patent number: 8202372Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polycarbonate-, polyurethane-, and/or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds, or precursor compounds thereof containing specific reactive groups, in the treatment of hard surfaces. The treated surface is protected from soiling and/or the removal of soil from the surface is facilitated.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Nadine Warkotsch, Birgit Middelhauve, Marc-Steffen Schiedel, Matthias Lueken
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Patent number: 7998919Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for treating a hard surface, in particular for cleaning and/or dirt-repellent treatment of a hard surface, containing a) at least one multi-armed silyl polyalkoxylate of the formula (I) (H-A)n-Z-[A-B—Si(OR1)r(R2)3?r]m (I), where Z is a (m+n)=valent radical having at least three carbon atoms, A is a divalent polyoxyalkylene radical, wherein the m+n polyoxyalkylene radicals bound to Z can be different from one another, and wherein one radical A is in each case bound to Z via an oxygen atom belonging to Z, and one oxygen atom belonging to A is bound to B or hydrogen, B is a chemical bond or a divalent organic radical having 1 to 50 carbon atoms, OR1 is a hydrolysable group, R1 and R2 independently of one another are a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and r is an integer from 1 to 3, and m is an integer ?1 and n is 0 or an integer ?1, and m+n has a value from 3 to 100, b) at least one surfactant, c) water and/or at least one nonaqueous solvent, d) ifType: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Haitao Rong, Stefan Stumpe, Matthias Lüken, Mirko Weide, Jürgen Groll, Peter Greiwe
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Publication number: 20100249249Abstract: Multifunctional copolymers, washing and cleaning agents comprising said copolymers, and use of those copolymers for reduction of the attachment of microorganisms and/or for reduction of the formation of biofilm on surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Stefan Stumpe, Mirko Weide, Roland Breves, Noelle Wrubbel, Matthias Lüken, Julia Boy
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Publication number: 20100205730Abstract: The invention relates to a toilet cleaner dispenser for introducing at least one substance preparation into a toilet bowl, comprising at least one container containing a first preparation, said container being connectable to the toilet cleaner dispenser, wherein the toilet cleaner dispenser comprises at least one dispenser element for at least one substance preparation, wherein the dispenser element is connected in a communicating fashion to the container and is configured such that a substance is released into at least one area of application on the interior of the toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Hans-Georg Mühlhausen, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lueken
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Publication number: 20100205729Abstract: Toilet flusher comprising a power source, control unit, sensor unit, and at least one first container that contains a first preparation and that may be connected to the toilet flusher, wherein the toilet flusher comprises at least one pump that cooperates with the power source, control unit, and sensor unit such that a defined dispensing amount of at least one substance preparation is dispensed independently of the arrangement of the toilet flusher in or on the toilet bowl and/or of the amount of flushing water acting on the toilet flusher.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Hans-Georg Mühlhausen, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lueken
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Publication number: 20100205728Abstract: Toilet cleaner dispenser for adding at least one substance preparation to a toilet bowl, comprising at least one first container having a first preparation that may be coupled to the dosing device of the toilet cleaner dispenser, wherein the toilet cleaner dispenser comprises at least one control unit and a dispenser element and/or a pump that cooperate such that at least two different, defined dispensing amounts of at least one substance preparation may be released.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Hans-Georg Mühlhausen, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lueken
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Publication number: 20100205727Abstract: Toilet flusher comprising an energy source, a control unit, a sensor unit, and at least one first container that contains a first preparation and may be coupled with the toilet flusher, wherein the sensor unit detects an initiation of the flow of flushing water without engaging in the flow of flush water and generates a signal that is conducted to the control unit that converts the sensor signal into a control signal for dispensing at least one preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Hans-Georg Mühlhausen, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lueken
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Publication number: 20100205732Abstract: Dosing mechanism for free-flowing preparations, comprising a dosing device having an energy source, a control unit, and a sensor unit, and at least one first tank containing a first preparation and that can be coupled to the dosing device, the dosing device comprising a micropump controllable by the control unit and having a specific delivery rate of less than 500 l/min.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Hans-Georg Mühlhausen, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lueken
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Publication number: 20100205731Abstract: Toilet flusher for adding at least two different substance preparations to a toilet bowl or into the surroundings of a toilet bowl, comprising a first container containing a first preparation and at least one second container containing a second preparation, wherein the toilet flusher comprises one or more means that release two different substance preparations at consecutive time points t1 and t2, wherein at least one means for releasing a substance preparation is configured such that a release of at least one substance preparation in the interior of the toilet bowl is caused.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Hans-Georg Mühlhausen, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lueken
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Publication number: 20100205726Abstract: Toilet flusher (1) comprising a power source (3), a control unit (4), and at least one first container (9) containing a first preparation (10), wherein the first container can be coupled to the toilet flusher (1), wherein at least the first preparation (10) has a viscosity less than 3,000 mPas, and wherein a pump (6) and/or a dispensing element (43) is configured so that when the pump (6) is idle or the dispensing element (43) is in the closed position, the preparation (10) is prevented from freely flowing into the surrounding area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Hans-Georg Mühlhausen, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lueken
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Publication number: 20100056415Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for treating a hard surface, in particular for cleaning and/or dirt-repellent treatment of a hard surface, containing a) at least one multi-armed silyl polyalkoxylate of the formula (I) (H-A)n-Z-[A-B—Si(OR1)r(R2)3?r]m (I), where Z is a (m+n)=valent radical having at least three carbon atoms, A is a divalent polyoxyalkylene radical, wherein the m+n polyoxyalkylene radicals bound to Z can be different from one another, and wherein one radical A is in each case bound to Z via an oxygen atom belonging to Z, and one oxygen atom belonging to A is bound to B or hydrogen, B is a chemical bond or a divalent organic radical having 1 to 50 carbon atoms, OR1 is a hydrolysable group, R1 and R2 independently of one another are a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and r is an integer from 1 to 3, and m is an integer ?1 and n is 0 or an integer ?1, and m+n has a value from 3 to 100, b) at least one surfactant, c) water and/or at least one nonaqueous solvent, d) ifType: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Henkel G & Co. KGaAInventors: Haitao Rong, Stefan Stumpe, Matthias Lüken, Mirko Weide, Jürgen Groll, Peter Greiwe
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Publication number: 20100041574Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a product for treating hard surfaces. The product comprises compounds of general formula I or II and polymers that are obtainable by reacting the compounds with polymeric substrates, the substrates having functional groups that are selected from hydroxy groups, primary and secondary amino groups. The treated surface is protected from soiling and/or soil release from the surface is facilitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Nadine Warkotsch, Birgit Middelhauve, Marc-Steffen Schiedel, Matthias Lüken
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Publication number: 20100005578Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device for dispensing active ingredient fluids to the flushing liquid in a toilet bowl. Said dispensing device comprises at least two holders (6, 7) for accommodating respective reservoirs (2, 3), every reservoir (2, 3) having its own outlet opening via which the respective active ingredient fluid (4, 5) can be dispensed to the flushing liquid or to the surroundings of the dispensing device and the reservoirs (2, 3) being protected from flushing liquid entering their interior. At least one outlet opening of the reservoirs (2, 3) is arranged on the bottom when in the working position and a partial amount of the active ingredient fluid is dispensed to the flushing liquid from at least one of the reservoirs (2, 3) during flushing. The interior of at least one of the reservoirs (2, 3) communicates with a distribution element (9, 10) via the outlet opening, an arrangement preventing the free flow of the active ingredient fluid (4, 5) being interposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lüken, Volker Vanek
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Publication number: 20090194562Abstract: A metering apparatus for flowable preparations includes a metering unit having an energy source, a control unit and a sensor unit. A container for a first flowable preparation, such as a detergent, cleaning agent, or fragrance, is removably couplable to the metering unit. A micropump that has a specific delivery quantity of less than 500 l/min is provided in the metering unit. The micropump can be controlled by the control unit to dispense flowable product from the container into a desired system external to the metering apparatus, such as a dishwasher, washing machine, toilet, air freshening system, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Arndt Kessler, Arno Düffels, Christian Nitsch, Maren Jekel, Johannes Zipfel, Hans-Georg Mühlhausen, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Karl-Heinz Hohenadel, Matthias Lüken