Patents by Inventor Bernard William Kluesener

Bernard William Kluesener 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).

  • Compositions including ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol wetting agents
    Publication number: 20020058601
    Abstract: Compositions including ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol wetting agents. The wetting agents are low-foaming and have good biodegradability, and can be used in a variety of applications, for example in polymer, anti-foaming, biocidal, coating, fertilizer, pharmaceutical, and drilling fluid compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Glenn Thomas Jordan, William Michael Scheper, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, Kristen Lynne McKenzie
  • Liquid detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds enhancers
    Patent number: 6372708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising a polymeric material which is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender, said compositions having increased effectiveness for preventing re-deposition of grease during hand washing. The polymeric material which are suitable as suds volume and suds endurance enhancers comprise an effective amount of a polymeric suds stabilizer comprise: i) units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said suds stabilizer has an average cationic charge density from about 0.0005 to about 0.05 units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds enhancers and methods of washing with same
    Patent number: 6369012
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand washing of dishwasher, flatware, and pots and pans. The present invention also relates to methods for providing detergent compositions which have enduring suds volume and suds retention when hand washing of said dishwasher items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Process for preparing ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactants
    Publication number: 20010039367
    Abstract: A process for preparing an ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactant is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Bernard William Kluesener, Mark Robert Sivik, Glenn Thomas Jordan, Paul William Huber, Philippe Neyraval, Christian Priou
  • Liquid dishwashing detergents having improved suds stability and duration
    Patent number: 6277811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zwitterionic suds stabilizers suitable for use in liquid detergent compositions, said zwitterionic suds stabilizers provide enhanced suds volume and suds retention thereby signaling the lasting efficacy of the detersive ingredients. The compositions of the present invention also have increased effectiveness for preventing redeposition of grease from the wash solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener
  • Detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers and methods for washing with same
    Patent number: 6207631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand washing of dishware, flatware, and pots and pans. The present invention also relates to methods for providing detergent compositions which have enduring suds volume and suds retention when hand washing of said dishware items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper