Patents Represented by Attorney Edward D. Korompai

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  • Acylalkylisethionate esters and applications in consumer products
    Patent number: 8008239
    Abstract: The present invention provides acylalkylisethionate esters useful in consumer products. The acylalkylisethionate esters are produced by reacting one or more carboxylic acids with one or more alkyl-substituted hydroxyalkyl sulfonates under esterification reaction conditions. The alkyl-substituted hydroxyalkyl sulfonates used as a raw material in producing the esters are prepared by reacting bisulfite with one or more alkylene oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Prakasa R. Anantaneni, John Gray, Marty J. Renner, George A. Smith, David C. Lewis, Donald H. Champion, Christopher J. Whewell
  • Surface active polymers as detergents
    Patent number: 7741264
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions useful as detergents in cleaning a wide variety of substrates, including hard surfaces and laundry. The compositions contain a water-soluble polymer, which is a co-polymer between a polymerizable amide and a second, ethylenically-unsaturated monomer. The polymerizable amide itself is prepared from an amine-capped, alkoxylated alcohol by reaction with maleic acid anhydride. Compositions according to the invention show enhanced cleaning performance and beneficial anti-redeposition properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: George A. Smith, Duy T. Nguyen, Katie R. Hand, Samir S. Ashrawi