Patents by Inventor Ralf Goretzki

Ralf Goretzki 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: 20060207033
    Abstract: The invention relates to polyorganosiloxanes having a concentration of nitrogen of >0.8% by weight (wt-%), based on the total weight of the polyorganosiloxane, to compositions comprising such polyorganosiloxanes and to the treatment of fiber materials with such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Gunther Tschida, Petr Kvita, Mario Dubini, Rolf Strub, Eduard Weiss, Gabriele Lindmair, Ralf Goretzki
  • Patent number: 7037440
    Abstract: Aqueous dispersions comprising polyorganosiloxanes having relatively long alkyl groups and having aromatic groups and also polymers having perfluoroalkyl groups or fluorine-free polyurethanes are useful for treating textile fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Ralf Goretzki
  • Patent number: 6958317
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) selected polyorganosiloxane compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6956020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for enhancing the abrasion resistance of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6949503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for the antipilling treatment of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6942818
    Abstract: Described are polyorganosiloxanes that contain at least one radical in which a quaternized nitrogen atom is present. Furthermore, the polysiloxanes contain at least one further polar radical. The polyorganosiloxanes can be transformed into stable aqueous solutions or dispersons that are excellently suited for finishing textile fiber materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Ralf Goretzki
  • Patent number: 6939843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for imparting hydrophilicity to textile fiber materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, and d) a polyurethane; C) selected polyorganosiloxanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Publication number: 20050039267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for the antipilling treatment of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Publication number: 20050032671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for enhancing the abrasion resistance of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Publication number: 20050026809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) selected polyorganosiloxane compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Publication number: 20050020477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for imparting hydrophilicity to textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, and d) a polyurethane; C) selected polyorganosiloxanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6831055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for imparting hydrophylicity to textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, and d) a polyurethane; C) selected polyorganosiloxanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6825163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener, B) at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alka-nolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) selected polyorganosiloxane compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6815493
    Abstract: Internal softness and surface smoothness are obtainable for textiles on treating them with a composition containing amino-functional polyorganosiloxanes. The composition may be prepared by simply mixing two separately prepared polysiloxane emulsions. Each emulsion contains an amino-functional polyorganosiloxane having a certain minimum content of nitrogen. One of the two separately prepared emulsions is a macroemulsion, the other a microemulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Günther Tschida
  • Patent number: 6815412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for the antipilling treatment of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least on additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6803407
    Abstract: Described are polysiloxane compositions that are obtainable in 2 steps. The first step comprises reacting a linear organopolysiloxane which contains Si—H bonds with a compound that has a terminal C═C double bond and a polyoxyalkylene chain. This reaction is carried out in such a way that Si—H bonds are still present in the resultant product. The second step comprises adding a base or water and an acid to the resultant product. The hydrophilic properties of the resultant polysiloxane compositions can be influenced in a specific manner. The compositions are useful for treating fiber materials, especially textile fabrics. The effects obtained are notable for good durability. Further groups may be incorporated into the polysiloxanes to open up further applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Franz Dirschl, Ralf Goretzki, Günther Tschida
  • Patent number: 6800602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for enhancing the abrasion resistance of textile fiber materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Publication number: 20040144950
    Abstract: Aqueous dispersions comprising polyorganosiloxanes having relatively long alkyl groups and having aromatic groups and also polymers having perfluoroalkyl groups or fluorine-free polyurethanes are useful for treating textile fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Ralf Goretzki
  • Publication number: 20040102594
    Abstract: Described are polyorganosiloxanes that contain at leas one radical in which a quaternized nitrogen atom is present Furthermore, the polysiloxanes contain at least one further polar radical. The polyorganosiloxanes can be transformed into stable aqueous solutions or dispersons that are excellently suited for finishing textile fiber materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Ralf Goretzki
  • Publication number: 20030149117
    Abstract: Internal softness and surface smoothness are obtainable for textiles on treating them with a composition containing amino-functional polyorganosiloxanes. The composition may be prepared by simply mixing two separately prepared polysiloxane emulsions. Each emulsion contains an amino-functional polyorganosiloxane having a certain minimum content of nitrogen. One of the two separately prepared emulsions is a macroemulsion, the other a microemulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Gunther Tschida