Patents Assigned to Cognis IP Managment GmbH
  • Methods Of Metal Extraction From Ammoniacal Solutions Using Oximes
    Publication number: 20120219478
    Abstract: Provided are methods using ketoximes and/or aldoximes, including 3-methyl-5-alkylsalicylaldoxime and/or 3-methyl-5-alkyl-2-hydroxyacetophenone oxime, in reagent compositions for metal extraction/isolation. One such method is of extracting a metal from an aqueous ammoniacal solution. Metals that can be extracted include nickel, zinc and copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Virnig, Jack Bender, Nathan C. Emmerich
  • Metal Solvent Extraction Reagents And Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20120219474
    Abstract: Reagent compositions, methods for their manufacture and methods of their use are described. In particular, provided are reagent compositions comprising an aldoxime and ketoxime with an alkyl substituent. Also provided are methods of metal recovery using these reagent compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Virnig, Jack Bender, Nathan C. Emmerich
  • Method For Producing Guerbet Alcohols
    Publication number: 20120220806
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the dimerization of alcohols in the context of a Guerbet reaction, in which one or more alcohols (A) having 2 to 72 C atoms and 1 to 3 OH groups per molecule are reacted in the presence of (a) a base (B), (b) a carbonyl compound (C), and (c) a hydrogenation catalyst (H) from the group of metals ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum, said metals being in the elementary form, with the proviso that the alcohols (A) have at least one primary or secondary OH group, and that a C atom that carries at least one H atom as a substituent is directly adjacent to the C atom with said primary or secondary OH group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP management GmbH
    Inventors: Anja Wick, Eike Ulf Mahnke
  • Lubricant Compositions
    Publication number: 20120220508
    Abstract: Suggested is a method for enhancing energy efficiency of engines by applying to said engines a lubricant composition containing (A) carboxylic esters derived from the reaction of mono-, di- and/or poly alcohols with mono- and/or dicarboxylic acids, together with an additive blend (B) comprising at least two different additives (a) and (b) together, whereby compound (a) is selected from dithiophosphates, and compound (b) is selected from alkylated phosphorothionates, on condition that the total amount of the additive blend (B) is below 0.1 wt %, calculated on the weight of the whole composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Ronny Rinklieb, Dirk Rettemeyer, Markus Scherer
  • Biocide Compositions (IV)
    Publication number: 20120214669
    Abstract: Suggested are biocide compositions, comprising (a) esters based on ketocarboxylic acids, (b) biocides, and optionally (c) oil components or co-solvents and/or (d) emulsifiers. The compositions exhibit an improved stability even if stored at temperatures between 5° and 40° C. over a longer period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Joaquin Bigorra Llosas, Stéphanie Merlet, Ramon Valls, Stefan Busch
  • Use of derivatives of 4-hydroxyphenoxy acetic acid
    Patent number: 8247447
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substances which can be used as cosmetic ingredients, especially for skin whitening and as cosmetic agents against signs of ageing skin. The present invention also relates to the use of such substances for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of disorders related to the pigmentation of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Philippe Moussou, Olga Freis, Andreas Rathjens
  • Polyamide Curative Composition
    Publication number: 20120190799
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide curative composition comprising a reaction product (P) of (1) at least three compounds of formula H2NCH2CH2(NHCH2CH2)xNH2 with x=1 or higher with (2) a dimer fatty acid and (3) a carboxylic monoacid, with the proviso that the composition is free of tetrahydro-pyrimidine-containing compounds and free of piperazine-containing compounds and the proviso that the dimer fatty acid (2) building block of (P) contains less than 50% of non-cyclic dimer fatty acid isomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Natesh Anbazhagan, Sudhir Ananthachar, Alexander Y. Polykarpov, Shailesh C. Shah, Vasudevan Balasubramaniam
  • Use Of Alk(en)yl Oligoglycosides In Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes
    Publication number: 20120184470
    Abstract: A method of recovering oil from a subterranean formation is suggested, comprising injection into said formation an aqueous composition comprising a surface-active amount of an alkyl or alkenyl oligoglycoside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Jianhua Mao, Lei Wang
  • Alkoxylated Glycerol Acetals And Their Derivatives
    Publication number: 20120184443
    Abstract: Described are alkoxylated glycerol acetals according to Formulas (Ia) and (Ib) wherein R1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated and optionally substituted hydrocarbyl residue comprising 6 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 to 3 double bonds, a benzyl or furfuryl radical, R2 is selected from hydrogen, an alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms or an acyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 to 3 double bonds, AO represents an ethylene oxide, a propylene oxide, a butylene oxide unit, or their mixtures, and n is an integer of about 1 to about 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Fleute-Schlachter, Sandra Heldt, Peter Kempers, Ulrich Schörken, Eckhard Paetzold, Udo Kragl
  • Use of nanoporous polymer foams as thermal insulation materials
    Patent number: 8217088
    Abstract: By reaction of one or more epoxy resins with an amphiphilic epoxy resin hardener in water in a phase inversion polymerization, nanoporous polymer foams are obtained. These foams are suitable as thermal insulation materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Birnbrich, Hans-Josef Thomas, Martina Balser
  • Low-Foaming Surfactants
    Publication number: 20120172618
    Abstract: Novel compounds having the structure (I) are provided, where R1 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to 3 C atoms, or a group R3; R2 represents an alkyl group containing 2 to 22 C atoms, wherein said group can be linear, branched, or cyclic and saturated or olefinically mono- or polyunsaturated; R3 represents a saturated alkyl group containing 1 to 3 C atoms, wherein said alkyl group is substituted by a group —O—(CH2—CHZ—O)p—H at one of the C atoms; X, Y, and Z independently represent hydrogen or a methyl group; and n and m independently represent a number ranging from 1 to 45, and p represents a number ranging from 0 to 45, provided that the sum of n+m+p has to range from 2 to 70. The compounds having structure (I) are excellent low-foaming surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management Gmbh
    Inventors: Cindy Münzenberg, Helena Wiethoff
  • Isosorbide Glyceryl Ether Derivatives And Their Use In Household Applications
    Publication number: 20120172282
    Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide glyceryl ether derivatives according to the following general formula (I), wherein R or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl or an acyl group with 6 to 22 C-atoms, and n and m represent independent from each other zero, or a number from 1 to 4, and the use thereof in cleansers or detergents or personal care applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Catherine Breffa, Wolfgang Poly, Ansgar Behler, Thorsten Löhl
  • Use of nanoporous polymer foams as filter materials
    Patent number: 8207237
    Abstract: By reaction of one or more epoxy resins with an amphiphilic epoxy resin hardener in water in a phase inversion polymerization, nanoporous polymer foams are obtained. These foams are suitable as filter materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Birnbrich, Hans-Josef Thomas, Martina Balser
  • Use Of Aqueous Wax Dispersions And Method For Improving The Mechanical Properties Of Textile Fibers
    Publication number: 20120156385
    Abstract: Provided are the application of waxes, preferably in the form of aqueous wax dispersions comprising a dispersing agent (a) and a wax component (b) and optionally additional auxiliary and additive materials (c). The mechanical properties of textile fibers treated with these aqueous wax dispersion compositions are improved. In particular, the tear resistance of the textile fibers are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Falkowski, Karlheinz Hill, Rita Köster, Josefine Schröder, Manfred Weuthen
  • Copolymerizable surfactants (2)
    Patent number: 8193281
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of maleic esters selected from compounds of formulae (I) and (II) as copolymerizable emulsifiers in the emulsion polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers, in which A is an alkyl group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms; X and Z independently are hydrogen or methyl; M is hydrogen, an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or an ammonium or other amine salt; and n and p independently are numbers in the range from 0 to 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald Klagge, Uwe Held, Thomas Mausberg, Katharina Hömberg, Thomas Schliwka
  • Aqueous Laundry Liquid Suitable for Packaging in Polyvinyl Alcohol Pouches
    Publication number: 20120135910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid cleaning composition comprising (i) at least one nonionic surfactant, (ii) at least one anionic surfactant, (iii) at least one non-aqueous solvent, and (iv) water, characterized in that the water content of the composition is below 10% by weight, and the composition is free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In addition, water-soluble packages such as pouches or sachets, containing the liquid cleaning composition, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen F. Gross, Anna Kvecher, Josef Köster, Michael Coxey
  • Oligopeptides And Cosmetic Compositions Containing The Oligopeptides
    Publication number: 20120129784
    Abstract: Oligopeptides according to formula (I) and/or (II), R1-Tyr-Pro-Trp-Phe-NH2 (I, SEQ ID NO:1); R1-Tyr-Pro-PhePhe-NH2 (II, SEQ ID NO:2), wherein R1 is linked to the NH2-group of the amino-terminal part of Tyr and is selected from the group consisting of —H; a linear saturated or unsaturated or branched saturated or unsaturated acyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, which may be functionalized by a —OH, —SH, —COOH or —CONH+ group; a sterol or a sphingolipid group which is linked to the amino terminal part of Tyr via a bifunctional linker are disclosed. Cosmetic compositions containing the oligopeptides are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Véronique Gillon, Philippe Moussou, Jean-Luc Contet-Audonneau, Olga Freis
  • Low-Viscosity Aqueous Compositions
    Publication number: 20120130035
    Abstract: Provided are low-viscosity aqueous compositions comprising compounds of Formula (III) and (IV). These compositions are prepared by jointly ethoxylating a mixture of the compounds of the Formula (I) and (II) to give an intermediate which represents a mixture of compounds of Formulas (I*) and (II*). The intermediate is then converted by sulfation or phosphation and subsequent neutralization, into an aqueous composition comprising the compounds of Formula (III) and (IV). The aqueous compositions are notable for having, at 20° C., a Brookfield viscosity of 3000 mPas or less (measured at 20° C. with spindle 2 and 20 rpm), and are suitable as emulsifiers for emulsion polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Schliwka, Ronald Klagge, Uwe Held, Thomas Mausberg
  • Copolymerizable surfactants (1)
    Patent number: 8183320
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of maleic esters selected from compounds of formulae (I), (II) and (III), as copolymerizable emulsifiers in the emulsion polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers, in which A is a C3-C40 alkyl group; X, Y and Z independently are hydrogen or methyl; B and D independently are sulfate, phosphate or hydrogen; n and p independently are numbers in the range from 0 to 40; and m is a number in the range from 2 to 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald Klagge, Uwe Held, Thomas Mausberg, Katharina Hömberg, Thomas Schliwka
  • Complex polyol esters with improved performance
    Patent number: 8183190
    Abstract: A biodegradable lubricant composition containing a complex polyol ester having a polyfunctional alcohol residue and a saturated or unsaturated dicarboxylic acid residue having from about 9 to about 22 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Eugene Zehler, Christopher Costello