Patents Examined by Mark Eashoo
  • Patent number: 12686836
    Abstract: The invention includes a solid rinse aid that is particularly designed for pressed or extrusion solid formation and which is effective for spotless surfaces after rinsing, especially rinsing metals without corrosion. According to the invention, a solid acid is combined with a short-chain alkylbenzene and alkyl naphthalene sulfonate. The short-chain alkylbenzene and alkyl naphthalene sulfonate act as a solidification agent as well as a hydrotrope, and total dissolved solid (TDS) active and are combined with at least one nonionic low foaming surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Xin Sun, Derrick Anderson, Kelsey West, Janel Marie Kieffer, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Melissa Hunter
  • Patent number: 12668698
    Abstract: A moisture-curable composition, including between 0.6 and 15.0 wt.-% of at least one organic polymer containing reactive silane groups, between 70 and 95 wt.-% of at least one filler, at least one dispersion additive, optionally at least one catalyst for the curing of silane-functional polymers and up to 10 wt.-% of at least one plasticizer, characterized in that said filler is selected from the list consisting of aluminium oxide, aluminium hydroxide, boron nitride, aluminium nitride, zinc oxide, silver, copper, aluminium, chalk, aluminosilicate, graphite, and any mixture of these fillers; with the proviso that the amount of chalk in the filler does not exceed 25 wt.-% of the total amount of filler. The moisture-curable composition shows excellent thermal conductivity and is particularly suitable as adhesive, gap filler, or sealant suitable for e-coat applications and battery bonding especially in electric automobile assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Klaas Mennecke, David Hofstetter, Fabien Choffat
  • Patent number: 12668671
    Abstract: An aqueous, particle-stabilized Pickering emulsion along with methods or processes for producing the same and particles produced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventor: Sebastian Knör
  • Patent number: 12668670
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is concerned with a composition for the manufacture of a hydrogel material. The composition has N-(3-Sulfopropyl)-N-methacroyloxyethyl-N,N-dimethylammonium betaine (DMAPS) serving as a backbone of the hydrogel material, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) serving as a conductive component, and at least one crosslinking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Peng Shi, Jin Qu, Kai Xie
  • Patent number: 12655372
    Abstract: A laundry treatment cartridge that includes a first sub-container and a second sub-container. The first sub-container contains and first laundry treatment composition. The second sub-container contains a second laundry treatment composition that differs from the first laundry treatment composition. The first sub-container and second sub-container are unitarily fixed with the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Corey Elizabeth Derossett, Carlos Amador Zamarreno
  • Patent number: 12637637
    Abstract: A method of making a surface treatment composition comprising preparing a first mixture comprising borax, baking soda, linseed oil and water and ripening the first mixture to prepare a first solution. The method also comprises preparing a second mixture comprising water, sweetener, and at least one of muriatic acid, ammonia, and mineral spirits and ripening the second mixture to prepare a second solution. The method also comprises preparing a third solution comprising water and at least one of liquid dish detergent or soap. The method also comprises combining the first solution, the second solution, and the third solution to form a fourth solution and ripening the fourth solution. The disclosure also relates to surface treatment compositions and methods of treating a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Inventor: Young Sik Choi
  • Patent number: 12636234
    Abstract: A method of producing a polyurethane-based composite material includes a step of performing a polyaddition reaction in a first composition containing a radically polymerizable monomer (B) free from causing a polyaddition reaction with any of a radically polymerizable diol compound (a1) and a diisocyanate compound (a2), to thereby form a polyurethane component (A) having a number average molecular weight of from 1,500 to 5,000, a step of preparing a second composition containing the component A, the component B, a radical polymerization initiator, and a filler, and a step of performing radical polymerization using the second composition. A ratio R represented by the following Equation 1 is from 20 mass % to 80 mass %. Equation 1 is R=100×B/[a1+a2+A+B], where a1, a2, A, and B represent the contents (parts by mass) of the components a1, a2, A, and B in the second composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: TOKUYAMA DENTAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takamasa Yamaguchi, Takuya Suzuki
  • Patent number: 12630692
    Abstract: A silicone gel composition of the present invention contains the following components; A 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane that is curable by an addition reaction; B. 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of an unsaturated hydrocarbon compound having one alkenyl group per molecule; and C. an addition reaction curing catalyst in a catalytic amount. The unsaturated hydrocarbon compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of an ?-olefin that is liquid at room temperature (25° C.) and does not volatilize or decompose at 100° C. and ?-methylstyrene. A silicone gel sheet of the present invention is obtained by molding the silicone gel composition into a sheet, and curing the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Fuji Polymer Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takumi Kataishi, Yuko Kimura
  • Patent number: 12630785
    Abstract: Liquid fabric care compositions that include certain fabric treatment adjuncts and/or water, where the compositions further include capsules characterized by substantially inorganic shells, for example silica-based shells. The present disclosure further relates to methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andre Martim Barros, Mariana B. T. Cardoso, Johan Smets, Steven Daryl Smith, Pierre Daniel Verstraete, Valerie Wong
  • Patent number: 12630787
    Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent is provided, comprising: liquid carrier; cleaning surfactant; and cleaning booster of formula (I) (I) wherein b is 0-2; wherein c is 2-4; wherein R is selected from hydrogen, C1-22 alkyl and —CH2C(?O)R14; wherein R14 is of formula (VI); wherein R1 is selected from formula (II)-formula (V); (II) wherein R2 is of formula (VI); (III) wherein R3 is of formula (VI); and wherein R4 is selected from hydrogen and methyl group; (IV) wherein R5 is of formula (VI); wherein f is 1-2; and wherein g is 2-10; (V) wherein R6 is of formula (VI); (VI) wherein R7 is selected from hydrogen and C1-22 alkyl group; wherein each R8 and R9 is independently a hydrogen or C1-2 alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R8 and R9 is hydrogen in each subunit ?; and wherein ? is 0-30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
    Inventors: Aslin Izmitli, Michael C. Mitchell, Randara Pulukkody, Muhunthan Sathiosatham, Michael Tulchinsky, Eric Wasserman
  • Patent number: 12624153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polyurethane prepolymer, a two-component polyurethane adhesive and the preparation method thereof. The modified polyurethane prepolymer is prepared from the raw materials comprising the following components: polyurethane prepolymer and graphene oxide; wherein, the polyurethane prepolymer is prepared from the raw materials comprising the following components: copolymer containing ureidopyrimidinone groups and aliphatic isocyanate; wherein, the copolymer containing ureidopyrimidinone groups is formed by copolymerization of the raw materials comprising the following components: alkyl acrylate ureidopyrimidinone, and hydroxyethyl alkyl acrylate; wherein, the alkyl acrylate ureidopyrimidinone has the structure shown in Formula (I); and the hydroxyethyl alkyl acrylate has the structure shown in Formula (II). The two-component polyurethane adhesive containing the modified polyurethane prepolymer has excellent mechanical properties and aging resistance simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Guangzhou Baiyun Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Song, Long Tang, Jianjun Chen, Hengchao Huang, Mingsong Miao
  • Patent number: 12624164
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a method for preparing a reaction product, comprising (1) molten mixing a first active hydrogen containing component and a first alkali hydroxide to form a first mixture; (2) adding water into the first mixture to dissolve the first molten alkali hydroxide to form a second mixture; (3) reacting a first hydrophobic component with the second mixture to provide a Diluent; (4) molten mixing at least one second active hydrogen containing component, a second alkali hydroxide and the Diluent to form a third mixture; (5) adding water into the third mixture to dissolve the second molten alkali hydroxide to form a fourth mixture; and (6) reacting the fourth mixture with a gem-polyhalide compound or a sulfonate ester for a sufficient time to form the reaction product. Also, disclosed is a water soluble or dispersible composition comprising a diluent and a polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Hercules LLC
    Inventors: Kelly Anne Brush, Venkataram Krishnan, Zeena Kottukapally Cherian, Sowmitri Tarimala
  • Patent number: 12624190
    Abstract: The present application relates to an antistatic composition, which includes a conductive structure formed by connecting a modified graphene oxide or a modified carbon nanotube with a conductive polymer; silver nanoparticles; and a solvent, and a corrosion inhibition film including the same. The corrosion inhibition film of the present application has excellent antibacterial activity and excellent corrosion inhibiting ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: DAEJIN ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Gi Moon Yoo, Gwan Yeong Kim
  • Patent number: 12617968
    Abstract: A dispersing agent may be suitable for an aqueous composition, in particular for dispersing a mineral material in the form of particles. Such a dispersing agent may include a dispersing polymer combined with an osidic derivative or a derivative of saccharide origin. An aqueous composition may include such a dispersing agent and a mineral material in the form of particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: COATEX
    Inventors: Francis Bony, Morgane Le Neindre, Benoit Magny, Yves Matter, Jean-Marc Suau
  • Patent number: 12617949
    Abstract: Provided is a silica that exhibits a high matting property when utilized as a matting agent for a paint, and can also suppress the occurrence of cloudiness. The silica has an aggregated structure in which primary particles are aggregated, has a particle diameter ratio R represented by the following equation (1) of from 4.3 to 5.2, has an absorbance of 0.6 or less for light having a wavelength of 700 nm as an aqueous dispersion having a concentration of 1.48 mass %, and has a particle density measured with a He pycnometer of 2.18 g/cm3 or more: Equation (1) R=LD50/CD50 (in the equation (1), LD50 represents a volume-based 50% cumulative particle diameter (?m) of the silica measured based on a laser diffraction/scattering method, and CD50 represents a volume-based 50% cumulative particle diameter (?m) of the silica measured based on a Coulter counter method).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: TOKUYAMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masahiro Nakamura
  • Patent number: 12606780
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a water-soluble laundry detergent sheet from a liquid composition including the following components: (a) at least one acrylamide polymer, (b) at least one surfactant, (c) at least one water-soluble polymer, (d) optionally at least one washing booster, (e) optionally at least one perfume component, and (f) optionally at least one adjunct detergent ingredient. Also encompassed are the water-soluble laundry detergent sheets obtainable by the method and the use thereof for cleaning textiles and in methods for cleaning textiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Frank Janssen, David Matulla, Dorothea Kapitza, Susanne Schneider, Birgit Scheffers, Beate Seebauer
  • Patent number: 12595437
    Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions that are neutral detergent containing a cationic amine surfactant in combination with nonionic surfactants are disclosed. The compositions beneficially remove difficult to treat soils, including food and industrial oils on polyester, cotton and polycotton blends, as part of a two-part cleaning wash process with an alkali step. Methods of using the neutral laundry detergent compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kaustav Ghosh, Olivia Neville, Lauren Michelle Hunker, Emily Chen
  • Patent number: 12595438
    Abstract: Substantive, biodegradable, antimicrobial—diamidoquats of Formula I, comprising a quaternary ammonium center and amide functionality and having conditioning properties along with good antimicrobial efficacy wherein, R and R1 are selected from C6 to C24. Home care, fabric care composition comprising novel compounds are effective even at lower dosage compared to other traditional conditioning compounds. wherein, R and R1 may or may not be same and are selected from C6 to C24 straight or branched chain alkyl or alkenyl residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: GALAXY SURFACTANTS LTD.
    Inventors: Sagar A. Trailokya, Bhooshan Thakur, Vaishali A. Jumde, Shraddha Ratnaparkhe, Dattaprasad Koyande, Sneha S. Ghadigaonkar
  • Patent number: 12595439
    Abstract: A flowable washing agent preparation containing, based on the total weight thereof, a) 1 to 7 wt. % alcohol polyalkoxylate having a weight-average molecular weight Mw in the range of from 600 g/mol to 10,000 g/mol, obtainable by reacting diols or triols having primary and/or secondary OH groups, and having a molecular weight Mw in the range of from 60 g/mol to 200 g/mol, with alkylene oxides; b) 1 to 7 wt. % polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine obtainable by reacting polyalkyleneimines with alkylene oxides; c) 5 to 15 wt. % alkyl ether sulfate; and d) less than 20 wt. % water, wherein the weight ratio of alcohol polyalkoxylate to polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is 2:1 to 2:3, and a textile washing method using these washing agent preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co., KGaA
    Inventors: Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, Barbara Busch
  • Patent number: 12589056
    Abstract: The present describes a curable composition for dental impression comprising: a curable base composition and a surfactant system comprising a first surfactant, which is at least one compound having the formula (I) and a second surfactant, which works synergistically with the second surfactant so as to permit the composition to surprisingly have a lower contact angle; these results are reached with relatively low concentrations of biodegradable surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Massimo Rossi, Alberto Basso, Lorenzo Galliera