Patents by Inventor Björn Ludolph

Björn Ludolph 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).

  • Lubrican composition comprising acyclic hindered amines
    Patent number: 9688938
    Abstract: A lubricant composition including an acyclic amine compound. A method of lubricating a system including a fluoro-polymer seal with the lubricant composition is also provided. An additive concentrate for a lubricant composition is also provided. The acyclic amine compound is useful for adjusting the total base number of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition is compatible with fluoropolymer seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kevin J. Desantis, Michael Hoey, Bjoern Ludolph, Matthias Kiefer
  • CLEANING COMPOSITIONS WITH POLYALKANOLAMINES
    Publication number: 20170175039
    Abstract: The invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising polyalkanolamine polymers. The present invention further relates to methods of cleaning dishware and hard surfaces using such cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick Firmin August DELPLANCKE, Frank HULSKOTTER, Bjoern LUDOLPH, Steffen MAAS, Sophia Rosa EBERT
  • CLEANING COMPOSITIONS WITH ALKOXYLATED POLYALKANOLAMINES
    Publication number: 20170175038
    Abstract: The invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising polyalkanolamine polymers. The present invention further relates to methods of cleaning dishware and hard surfaces using such cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick Firmin August DELPLANCKE, Frank HULSKOTTER, Bjoern LUDOLPH, Steffen MAAS, Sophia Rosa EBERT
  • Cleaning composition
    Patent number: 9677032
    Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system; and b) from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition of a cleaning amine of formula: wherein R1 and R4 are independently selected from —H, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and R2 is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, R3 is a linear or branched alkyl from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R5 is H, methyl or ethyl and n=0-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Hulskotter, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Bjoern Ludolph, Steffen Maas, Roland Bou Chedid, Christian Eidamshaus
  • CLEANING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A POLYETHERAMINE
    Publication number: 20170121642
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine that is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE, Frank HULSKOTTER, Stefano SCIALLA, Sophia Rosa EBERT, Bjoern LUDOLPH, Christian EIDAMSHAUS
  • Cleaning composition containing a polyetheramine
    Patent number: 9637710
    Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant and a primary co-surfactant selected from the group consisting of amphoteric, zwitteronic and mixtures thereof; and b) from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition of a polyetheramine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Hulskotter, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Gloria Di Capua, Bjoern Ludolph, Stefano Scialla
  • Liquid laundry detergent composition
    Patent number: 9631163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising a polyetheramine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Hulskotter, Stefano Scialla, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Sophia Rosa Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wigbers, Steffen Maas
  • Detergent compositions containing salts of polyetheramines and polymeric acid
    Patent number: 9617502
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to detergent compositions and, more specifically, to detergent compositions containing salts of polyetheramines and polymeric acid, particularly salts of polyetheramines and polycarboxylic acid, which are suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Loughnane, Frank Hulskotter, Stefano Scialla, Bernhard von Vacano, Sophia Rosa Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wigbers, Christian Eidamshaus
  • Cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine
    Patent number: 9550965
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine that is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Hulskotter, Kevin Patrick Christmas, Stefano Scialla, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Darren Rees, Sophia Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wigbers, Steffen Maas, Dieter Boeckh
  • CLEANING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A CYCLIC AMINE AND AN ENCAPSULATED PERFUME
    Publication number: 20170015949
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a cyclic amine that is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials and an encapsulated perfume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Leann Marie JOHNSON, Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE, Frank HULSKOTTER, Stefano SCIALLA, Bjoern LUDOLPH
  • CLEANING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A CYCLIC AMINE AND A SILICONE
    Publication number: 20170015948
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a cyclic amine that is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials and a fabric-softening silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Leann Marie JOHNSON, Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE, Frank HULSKOTTER, Stefano SCIALLA, Bjoern LUDOLPH
  • CLEANING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A CYCLIC AMINE AND A FABRIC SHADING AGENT AND/OR A BRIGHTENER
    Publication number: 20170015951
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a cyclic amine that is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials and a fabric shading agent and/or a brightener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Leann Marie JOHNSON, Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE, Frank HULSKOTTER, Stefano SCIALLA, Bjoern LUDOLPH
  • Cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine, a soil release polymer, and a carboxymethylcellulose
    Patent number: 9540592
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine, a soil release polymer, and a carboxymethylceullulose, which is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Hulskotter, Stefano Scialla, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Alan Thomas Brooker, Colin Ure, Sophia Rosa Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wigbers, Steffen Maas, Dieter Boeckh, Christian Eidamshaus
  • Compositions comprising alkoxylated polyamines having low melting points
    Patent number: 9540596
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising water-soluble alkoxylated polyamines with a low melting point. More specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising water-soluble alkoxylated polyamines having an inner polyethylene oxide block comprising 5 to 18 polyethylene oxide units, a middle polyalkylene oxide block comprising 1 to 5 polyalkylene oxide units and an outer polyethylene oxide block comprising 2 to 14 polyethylene oxide units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Hulskotter, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Sophia Rosa Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph
  • Compositions comprising alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines having low melting points
    Patent number: 9540595
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines with a low melting point. More specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines having an inner polyethylene oxide block comprising 5 to 18 polyethylene oxide units, a middle polyalkylene oxide block comprising 1 to 5 polyalkylene oxide units and an outer polyethylene oxide block comprising 2 to 14 polyethylene oxide units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Hulskotter, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Sophia Rosa Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph
  • STERICALLY HINDERED AMINE STABILIZER
    Publication number: 20160347736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oxygen-substituted sterically hindered amines of the formulae I or II: (II), wherein, for example, F2, R3, R5, R6, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R14 are n-butyl: Z1 to Z10 are propoxy and R1, R4, R7, R10, R13 are 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-propoxy-piperidin-4-yl. Compositions comprising compounds of formulae I or II and an organic material, which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, are further disclosed. Optionally, further additives are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Edoardo MENOZZI, Massimiliano SALA, Anna BASSI, Holger HOPPE, Björn LUDOLPH, Gérard LIPS
  • Cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine
    Patent number: 9487739
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine that is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Loughnane, Frank Hulskotter, Stefano Scialla, Sophia Rosa Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christian Eidamshaus
  • Sterically hindered amine stabilizer
    Patent number: 9464070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oxygen-substituted sterically hindered amines of the formulae I or II: (II), wherein, for example, F2, R3, R5, R6, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R14 are n-butyl: Z1 to Z10 are propoxy and R1, R4, R7, R10, R13 are 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-propoxy-piperidin-4-yl. Compositions comprising compounds of formulae I or II and an organic material, which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, are further disclosed. Optionally, further additives are contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Edoardo Menozzi, Massimiliano Sala, Anna Bassi, Holger Hoppe, Björn Ludolph, Gérard Lips
  • ETHERAMINES BASED ON ALKOXYLATED GLYCERINE OR TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE
    Publication number: 20160251304
    Abstract: This invention relates to an etheramine of formula (I) based on glycerine or trimethylolpropane and its manufacturing process, wherein R=H or ethyl, k=0 or 1 A represents a linear or branched alkylene group having C2-C18 carbon atoms, A may be the same as or different from one another, at least one A represents a linear or branched C4-alkylene group, the sum of x, y and z lies in the range of 3 to 100, x?y?1 and z?1, Z=NH2 or OH but at least two Z per molecule are NH2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Sophia EBERT, Björn LUDOLPH, Christof W. WIGBERS, Steffen MAAS, Dieter BOECKH, Frank HUELSKOETTER, Brian J. LOUGHNANE, Amy EICHSTADT WAUN, Kevin CHRISTMAS, Darren REES, Stefano SCIALLA
  • HINDERED AMINE LIGHT STABILIZERS
    Publication number: 20160237063
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C22alkyl, —O., —OH, —CH2CN, C1-C18alkoxy, C2-C18alkoxy substituted by —OH; C5-C12cycloalkoxy, C3-C6alkenyl, C3-C6alkenyloxy, C7-C9phenylalkyl unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C1-C8acyl; and R3 and R4 independently of one another are C1-C22alkyl or a group of the formula (1a), wherein R0 has one of the meanings of R1 and R2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Cornelia SCHLETH, Liane SCHULZ, Bruno ROTZINGER, Bjoern LUDOLPH, Manuele VITALI