Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm John E. Drach
  • Silicone softener viscosity reducer
    Patent number: 6140413
    Abstract: A process for making a textile softening composition having a viscosity of up to about 100 cps, involving the steps of: (a) forming a primary mixture by combining, with agitation: (i) acetic acid; (ii) an alkoxylated alcohol; and (iii) water; and (b) adding to the primary mixture, with agitation, the following components: (iv) a first portion of a polyorganosiloxane having at least one pendant sterically hindered 2.degree. amine functionality; (v) a first portion of a base component; (vi) a second portion of the polyorganosiloxane; and (vii) a second portion of the base component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Lindsay N. Castles, Steve C. James, John Stewart
  • Mutant proteolytic enzymes and method of production
    Patent number: 6136553
    Abstract: Mutant B. lentus DSM 5483 proteases are derived by the replacement of at least one amino acid residue of the mature form of the B. lentus DSM 5483 alkaline protease. The mutant proteases are expressed by genes which are mutated by site-specific mutagenesis. The amino acid sites selected for replacement are identified by means of a computer based method which compares the three dimensional structure of the wild-type protease and a reference protease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventors: Teresa Christianson, Dean Goddette, Beth Frances Ladin, Maria R. Lau, Christian Paech, Robert B. Reynolds, Charles R. Wilson, Shiow-Shong Yang
  • Adhesives for flexible laminates
    Patent number: 6132886
    Abstract: Laminates made with an adhesive comprised of a polymerizable composition containing compounds based on N-acylamido-piperazines are provided. Such compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl;B is a linking group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, sulfonyl, amide, and carboxyl;n is one or zero; andR.sup.4 is a radical selected from the group consisting of a higher aliphatic group (i.e. at least four carbon atoms, preferably from about 6 to about 50 carbon atoms), a substituted higher aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, a heterocyclic group, a non-benzenoid aromatic group, and a substituted aromatic group. The adhesive coating is exposed to ultra-violet radiation sufficient to cause the compound to polymerize and thus cure the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventor: Paul E. Share
  • Reductive bleaching agent
    Patent number: 6133219
    Abstract: A reductive bleaching composition containing: (a) from 80 to 90% by weight of a glucose component; (b) from 1 to 5% by weight of a nonionic surfactant; and (c) from 5 to 20% by weight of a buffer salt selected from the group consisting of an inorganic buffer salt, an organic buffer salt, and mixtures thereof, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Terese Copete Vidal, Emili Brau Balague
  • Method of producing a tocopherol product
    Patent number: 6130343
    Abstract: A process of producing a coated tocopheryl succinate is provided. The process comprises contacting a tocopheryl succinate powder with a solution of a pharmaceutically acceptable binder, said tocopheryl succinate being maintained in a fluidized bed during said contacting by passage of a fluidizing gas through said bed. The solvent is then evaporated from said contacted tocopheryl succinate in said fluidized bed. The temperature of said fluidizing gas when introduced into said bed is sufficiently low, e.g. no higher than about 30.degree. C., such that the bed of tocopheryl succinate remains in a fluidized state during said contacting and said evaporating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hunsicker, John F. Verhoeven, F. Scott McCunn
  • Process for the preparation of trimethylolpropane caprylate/caprate
    Patent number: 6130191
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a mixture of trimethylolpropane caprylate and trimethylolpropane caprate comprising the steps ofA) purifying a less than pure mixture of methyl caprylate and methyl caprate;B) reacting the purified mixture from step A) with trimethylolpropane to transesterify the purified mixture to produce a reaction mixture containing trimethylolpropane caprylate and trimethylolpropane caprate; andC) removing methanol and unreacted methyl caprylate and methyl caprate from the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert P. Ribelin, Stephen W. Turner
  • Pulping composition containing aminoalkoxylsilanes and a pulping process using the composition
    Patent number: 6123810
    Abstract: Enhanced removal of lignin and other extractives in a pulping process is achieved by contacting wood chips and the like with a liquid mixture comprised of white liquor and aminoalkoxylsilane and optionally, one or more nonionic and/or anionic surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventor: Marie-Esther Saint Victor
  • Method of boosting surface consolidation of soil threatened by erosion
    Patent number: 6122860
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for intensifying the surface stabilization of soil susceptible to erosion by introduction of water-based adhesion-promoting impregnating compounds based on esters of polyvinyl alcohol with C.sub.1-5 monocarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof with higher monocarboxylic acids (binders) using surface-active and biologiclly compatible wetting agents. The process is characterized in that impregnation of the soil is carried out in several stages and in that an aqueous preparation containing the wetting agents is used at least in the first impregnating stage. Binder is preferably used in a comparatively small quantity in this pre-impregnation stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Stefan Von Tapavicza, Heinz Mueller, Claus-Peter Herold, Heinz Boettcher, Frank Burbach
  • Anti-static lubricant composition and method of making same
    Patent number: 6123990
    Abstract: A process for providing a substrate with anti-static and lubricating properties by contacting the substrate with a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer composition having hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Wiggins, Michael J. Incorvia, Stephen A. Fischer
  • Aqueous nacreous luster concentrates
    Patent number: 6121331
    Abstract: A concentrated aqueous pearlescent composition containing: (a) from 1 to 99.9% by weight of a ring-opening reaction product of an olefin epoxide containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms and a reaction component selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, a polyol having from 2 to 15 carbon atoms and 2 to 10 hydroxyl groups, and mixtures thereof; (b) from 0.1 to 90% by weight of an emulsifier selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an ampholytic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, an esterquat, and mixtures thereof; and (c) up to 40% by weight of a polyol, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Achim Ansmann, Rolf Kawa
  • Liquid detergent
    Patent number: 6121227
    Abstract: A storable, high-viscosity liquid detergent having high washing power and pronounced foaming comprising water, and from about 2% to about 10% by weight of a fatty alcohol sulfate, from about 5% to 25% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside; from about 0.1% to about 9% by weight of a soap; and from about 3% to 8% by weight of a lower alcohol, wherein said detergent has a viscosity of from about 500 mPa's to about 3000 mPa's.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien
    Inventors: Georg Meine, Rolf Puchta, Juergen Hoffmeister
  • Alkylpolyglycoside containing surfactant blends for emulsion polymerization
    Patent number: 6117934
    Abstract: The invention is a surfactant composition comprising about 20 weight % to about 76 weight % of a fatty alcohol ethoxylate having a degree of ethoxylation of at least 14, about 4 weight % to about 40 weight % alkylpolyglycoside, and about 20 weight % to about 60 weight % water, wherein said composition is a liquid at room temperature, free of gel or solid phase, lattices containing said surfactant composition and a process for making said lattices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Rudolph Klima, Wallace H. Pippin, Marcie Natale, Thomas Hopkins, Ching Feng, Dieter Feustel
  • Process for recycling hardened polysulphide and/or polymercaptan adhesives and sealants
    Patent number: 6117971
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for recycling cured or partly cured polysulfide and/or polymercaptan compositions. Recycling is carried out in a non-volatile liquid with addition of a depolymerizing agent, preferably a sulfur-containing vulcanization accelerator known from rubber technology. The depolymerisate may be added to the curing component of two-component polysulfide and/or polymercaptan adhesives/sealants or coating materials in large quantities without any significant effect on its stability in storage or curing characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel-Teroson GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Grimm, Karl-Heinz Pressel, Manfred Proebster
  • Alkyl polyglycoside compositions having reduced viscosity and inhibited crystallization
    Patent number: 6110977
    Abstract: Products of the reaction of epichlorohydrin and compounds having the formula IIR.sub.3 (EO).sub.n (PO).sub.m OH (II)wherein R.sub.3 is an alkyl, alkenyl or arenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms; a substituted alkyl or alkenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms wherein; n is a number from 0 to 50 and m is a number from 0 to 10; wherein the mole ratio of epichlorohydrin to (II) is from about 0.60/1 to about 2/1 are extremely efficient defoamers for aqueous surfactant systems are effective as defoamers, viscosity reducers and crystallization preventives for aqueous surfactant solutions, particularly alkyl polyglycosides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen F. Gross, Michael S. Wiggins, Ronald W. Broadbent, David I. Devore, Timothy C. Morris
  • Polyolefine parts and foils with permanently improved surface properties
    Patent number: 6107406
    Abstract: Polyolefine-based mouldings and foils contain internal bonding additives which are enriched by migration at the plastic surface and which have their molecular structure bonding substituents of higher polarity on an oleophilic hydrocarbon radical. At least one part of these internal additives is hardened via its hydrocarbon radicals in the area of the plastic surface and prevented from further migrating, and so permanent adhesive bondings and/or coatings of the polyolefine surface may be obtained without additional preliminary treatments. Also disclosed is a process for furnishing solid polyolefine surfaces with such adherence-improving, immobilised additive (mixtures), and other auxiliary agents used for that purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Paul Birnbrich, Ulrike Driessen, Manfred Gorzinski, Herbert Fischer, Martin Schaefer, Joerg-Dieter Klamann
  • Polymeric thickeners for aqueous compositions
    Patent number: 6107394
    Abstract: Latexes are thicknened by a blend of a urethane compound effective as an associative thickener and a non-urethane compound of the formula: R.sup.1 --(O--A).sub.a --B.sup.1 --R.sup.2 --(B.sup.2 --R.sup.3).sub.d --(B.sup.3 --(A'--O).sub.b-f --(A'--B.sup.4).sub.f --R.sup.4 --(B.sup.5 --R.sup.5).sub.e).sub.n --B.sup.6 --(A"O).sub.c --R.sup.6, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are monovalent hydrophobic groups independently selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aromatic group, and a substituted aromatic group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, substituted aliphatic, aromatic, or substituted aromatic radicals, each radical being divalent or trivalent; R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower aralkyl; B.sup.1, B.sup.2, B.sup.3, B.sup.4, B.sup.5 and B.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald W. Broadbent, Kenneth Breindel
  • Method for making an alkyl glycoside
    Patent number: 6100391
    Abstract: A process for preparing alkyl polyglycosides by reacting a fatty alcohol with a saccharide in a glycosidation reaction under acidic condition wherein a water-containing emulsion is drawn off from the reaction includes an improvement wherein the emulsion is demulsified by raising the pH of the water-containing emulsion, preferably to a level above 7, whereupon the demulsified water-containing emulsion is allowed to settle into at least a predominantly fatty alcohol containing first layer and a predominantly water-containing second layer. The fatty alcohol-containing layer can be recycled back to the glycosidation reaction. The pH of the water-containing emulsion can be raised by the addition thereto of caustic, such as sodium hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Gibson, Christopher A. Leedy
  • Viscosity-adjusted surfactant concentrate compositions
    Patent number: 6087320
    Abstract: A stable, pumpable, flowable and pourable surfactant concentrate, and a method of preparation thereof, said concentrate consisting essentially of (a) at least one anionic or amphoteric surfactant, (b) at least one alkylpolyglycoside surfactant, (c) a viscosity-adjusting agent selected from the group consisting of inorganic and organic electrolytes and (d) water. The concentrate is economically shippable and easily handleable by the formulator for dilution with water, without gelation difficulties, for a variety of end-use applications with adjuvants usually associated with the desired end-use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corp.
    Inventors: Allen D. Urfer, Virginia Lazarowitz, Patricia E. Bator, Barry A. Salka, Robert A. Aleksejczyk
  • Lubricants for diesel fuel
    Patent number: 6080212
    Abstract: Diesel fuels, particularly low sulfur diesel fuels, contain additives which increase the lubricity in the fuel and reduce the amount of smoke in the exhaust. These additives are esters having a viscosity of 3.0 cSt to 20.0 cSt at 100.degree. C. and a smoke index of at least 75.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce J. Beimesch, Eugene R. Zehler
  • Aqueous polyamide dispersion composition
    Patent number: 6077900
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion containing a polyamide and non-polyamide polymer is prepared by dissolving the polyamide in an organic solvent with a surfactant to form a polyamide solution. Water is then added to the polyamide solution to form an aqueous dispersion. The non-polyamide polymer can be added before or after the addition of water. The polyamide/non-polyamide dispersion can be used to produce an ink with better adhesion to plastic substrates and reduced blocking problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Cognis Corporation
    Inventors: Chase J. Boudreaux, Timothy Vogel, David I. Devore, Reimar Heucher, Stephen A. Fischer, Kartar S. Arora