Patents by Inventor Steffen Maas
Steffen Maas 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: 20240135569Abstract: A method for parameterizing a scene having a surface, on which at least two objects are disposed, using a camera disposed at a distance from the objects. The method includes: a) using the camera, producing an image of the scene, the image containing image data regarding the objects; b) recognizing at least two objects in the image by evaluation of the image data and assigning each recognized object to a specific object class; c) estimating an object size of each of the at least two recognized objects in accordance with at least one surface parameter characterizing the surface; d) for each of the at least two objects: calculating an individual probability that the object has the object size estimated in measure c); e) calculating a scene probability from the at least two calculated individual probabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Matthias Wacker, Michael Kessler, Bjoern Scheuermann, Johann Maas, Martin Mechelke, Omar Alaa EI-Din, Steffen Brueggert
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Patent number: 11377625Abstract: The invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising polyalkanolamine polymers. The present invention further relates to methods of cleaning dishware and hard surfaces using such cleaning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Frank Hulskotter, Bjoern Ludolph, Steffen Maas, Sophia Rosa Ebert
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Patent number: 10808075Abstract: Provided herein are polymers obtainable by a process including the steps a) and b) described below. In Step a) at least one component a1) is condensed to obtain a polyether having remaining hydroxyl groups. Component a1) is at least one component selected from N-(hydroxyalkyl) amins according to formula (Ia) and/or (Ib) as defined below. Besides component a1), further components can be present in the condensation step a). In step b) a part of the remaining hydroxyl groups are reacted with at least one alkylene oxide. The alkoxylation according to step b) is carried out in a substoichiometric way. The ratio of i) the alkylene oxide versus ii) the sum of the amount of the remaining hydroxyl groups is >0:1 to <1:1 [mol/mol]. Further provided herein is a process for preparing such polymers and derivatives of the polymers by quaternization, protonation, sulphation and/or phosphation.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Bjoern Ludolph, Steffen Maas, Sophia Ebert, Patrick Delplancke, Frank Huelskoetter
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Patent number: 10676696Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising a polyetheramine.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frank Hulskotter, Stefano Scialla, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Sophia Rosa Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wigbers, Steffen Maas
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Patent number: 10633328Abstract: This invention relates to polyetheramines based on 1,3-dialcohols, in particular to an etheramine mixture comprising at least 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the etheramine mixture, of anamine of Formula (I) and/or (II), wherein R1-R12 are independently selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, wherein at least one of R1-R6 and at least one of R7-R12 is different from H, wherein A1-A9 are independently selected from linear or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably 2-10 carbon atoms, most preferably 2-5 carbon atoms, wherein Z1-Z4 are independently selected from OH or NH2, wherein at least one of Z1-Z2 and at least one of Z3-Z4 is NH2, and wherein the sum of x+y is in the range of from 2 to 200, wherein x?1 and y?1; and x1+y1 is in the range of from 2 to 200, preferably 2-20, most preferably 2-10, wherein x1?1 and y1?1.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Sophia Ebert, Björn Ludolph, Christof W. Wigbers, Steffen Maas, Frank Huelskoetter, Stefano Scialla, Dieter Boeckh, Kevin Christmas, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Brian J. Loughnane, Darren Rees, Christian Eidamshaus, Monika Charrak, Alexander Panchenko
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Patent number: 10577564Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine that is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frank Hulskotter, Stefano Scialla, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Amy Eichsradt Waun, Sophia Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wigbers, Steffen Maas
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Patent number: 10266795Abstract: The invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising polyalkanolamine polymers. The present invention further relates to methods of cleaning dishware and hard surfaces using such cleaning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Frank Hulskotter, Bjoern Ludolph, Steffen Maas, Sophia Rosa Ebert
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Publication number: 20180371165Abstract: Provided herein are polymers obtainable by a process including the steps a) and b) described below. In Step a) at least one component a1) is condensed to obtain a polyether having remaining hydroxyl groups. Component a1) is at least one component selected from N-(hydroxyalkyl) am ins according to formula (Ia) and/or (Ib) as defined below. Besides component a1), further components can be present in the condensation step a). In step b) a part of the remaining hydroxyl groups are reacted with at least one alkylene oxide. The alkoxylation according to step b) is carried out in a substoichiometric way. The ratio of i) the alkylene oxide versus ii) the sum of the amount of the remaining hydroxyl groups is >0:1 to <1:1 [mol/mol]. Further provided herein is a process for preparing such polymers and derivatives of the polymers by quaternization, protonation, sulphation and/or phosphation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Bjoern Ludolph, Steffen Maas, Sophia Ebert, Patrick Delplancke, Frank Huelskoetter
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Patent number: 9932293Abstract: This invention relates to an etheramine of formula (I) based on glycerine or trimethylolpropane and its manufacturing process, wherein R=H or ethyl, k=0 or 1 A represents a linear or branched alkylene group having C2-C18 carbon atoms, A may be the same as or different from one another, at least one A represents a linear or branched C4-alkylene group, the sum of x, y and z lies in the range of 3 to 100, x?y?1 and z?1, Z=NH2 or OH but at least two Z per molecule are NH2.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Sophia Ebert, Björn Ludolph, Christof W. Wigbers, Steffen Maas, Dieter Boeckh, Frank Huelskoetter, Brian J. Loughnane, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Kevin Christmas, Darren Rees, Stefano Scialla
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Patent number: 9868925Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system; and b) from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition of a cleaning amine of formula: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently selected from —H, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and n=0-3.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frank Hulskotter, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Bjoern Ludolph, Steffen Maas
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Patent number: 9850452Abstract: Fabric care compositions, and more specifically, fabric care compositions that include a surfactant system, silicone, and a polyetheramine. Methods of making and using such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Renae Dianna Fossum, Frank Hulskotter, Nicholas David Vetter, Stefano Scialla, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Sophia Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wigbers, Steffen Maas, Bernardo M. Aguilera-Mercado, Carola Barrera
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Publication number: 20170298301Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system; and b) from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition of a cleaning amine of formula: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently selected from —H, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and n=0-1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Frank HULSKOTTER, Patrick Firmin August DELPLANCKE, Bjoern LUDOLPH, Steffen MAAS
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Patent number: 9771547Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine that is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frank Hulskotter, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Stefano Scialla, Sophia Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wigbers, Steffen Maas, Dieter Boeckh, Christian Eidamshaus
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Publication number: 20170240848Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system wherein said surfactant system comprises an anionic and amphoteric/zwitterionic system wherein the amphoteric to zwitterionic weight ratio is from about 2:1 to about 1:2; and b) from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition of a cleaning amine of formula: wherein R1 and R4 are independently selected from —H, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and R2 is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, R3 is a linear or branched alkyl from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R5 is selected from —H, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl having from about 3 to about 10 carbons, methyl or ethyl and n=0-1.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Frank HULSKOTTER, Patrick Firmin August DELPLANCKE, Bjoern LUDOLPH, Steffen MAAS, Roland Bou CHEDID, Christian EIDAMSHAUS
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Publication number: 20170183609Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising a polyetheramine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Frank HULSKOTTER, Stefano SCIALLA, Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE, Amy Eichstadt WAUN, Sophia Rosa EBERT, Bjoern LUDOLPH, Christof WIGBERS, Steffen MAAS
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Publication number: 20170175039Abstract: The invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising polyalkanolamine polymers. The present invention further relates to methods of cleaning dishware and hard surfaces using such cleaning compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Patrick Firmin August DELPLANCKE, Frank HULSKOTTER, Bjoern LUDOLPH, Steffen MAAS, Sophia Rosa EBERT
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Publication number: 20170175038Abstract: The invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising polyalkanolamine polymers. The present invention further relates to methods of cleaning dishware and hard surfaces using such cleaning compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Patrick Firmin August DELPLANCKE, Frank HULSKOTTER, Bjoern LUDOLPH, Steffen MAAS, Sophia Rosa EBERT
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Patent number: 9677032Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system; and b) from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition of a cleaning amine of formula: wherein R1 and R4 are independently selected from —H, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and R2 is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, R3 is a linear or branched alkyl from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R5 is H, methyl or ethyl and n=0-3.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frank Hulskotter, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Bjoern Ludolph, Steffen Maas, Roland Bou Chedid, Christian Eidamshaus
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Patent number: 9631163Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising a polyetheramine.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frank Hulskotter, Stefano Scialla, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Sophia Rosa Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wigbers, Steffen Maas
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Patent number: 9550725Abstract: Process for the preparation of lipophilic polyalkylenepolyamines by homogeneously catalyzed alcohol amination, where aliphatic amino alcohols are reacted with one another or aliphatic diamines or polyamines are reacted with aliphatic diols or polyols with the elimination of water in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst, at least one of the reactants comprising an alkyl or alkylene group having five or more carbon atoms, and after the reaction a phase separation into at least one apolar phase and at least one polar phase being present, the lipophilic polyalkylenepolyamines being present in enriched form in the apolar phase. Polyalkylenepolyamines obtainable by such processes, and polyalkylenepolyamines comprising hydroxyl groups, secondary amines or tertiary amines.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Julia Strautmann, Thomas Schaub, Stephan Hueffer, Steffen Maas, Claudia Wood