Patents by Inventor Emmanuel Martin

Emmanuel Martin 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).

  • Patent number: 7687451
    Abstract: This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers, their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Green, David Normington, Keith Graham, Gerhard Merkle, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 7659238
    Abstract: This invention relates to fabric softener compositions comprising a fabric softener component or a mixture of fabric softener components and at least one polymer formed from the polymerization of c) a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or blend of monomers comprising at least one cationic monomer and/or at least one non-ionic monomer, d) a cross-linking agent or a mixture of cross-linking agents in an amount of less than 5 ppm by the weight of component a), and c) optionally at least one chain transfer agent, with the proviso that (i) if the polymer is a cationic homopolymer then the amount of the crosslinking agent is always more than 0 ppm, as thickeners, as well as to new fabric softener compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Emmanuel Martin, Keith Graham, David Normington, Malcolm Skinner
  • Publication number: 20090062174
    Abstract: This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers, their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Green, David Normington, Keith Graham, Gerhard Merkle, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 7452854
    Abstract: This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Green, David Normington, Keith Graham, Gerhard Merkle, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 7423006
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous compositions, preferably aqueous compositions comprising at least one polymer with a particle size of more than 10 ?m, formed from the polymerisation of a) at least one monomer of formula (I), wherein R1, signifies hydrogen or methyl, R2 signifies hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, R3 signifies C1-C4alkylene, R4, R5 and R6 signify independently from each other hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, X signifies —O— or —NH— and Y signifies Cl; Br; l; hydrogen-sulphate or methosulfate, b) and/or at least one non-ionic monomer, c) at least one cross-linking agent in an amount of 0-50 ppm by the weight of component a) and b) optionally at least one chain transfer agent with the proviso that (i) if the polymer is a cationic homopolymer then the amount of the crosslinking agent is always more than 0 ppm and less than 50 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Emmanuel Martin, Keith Graham, David Normington, Malcolm Skinner
  • Publication number: 20060094639
    Abstract: This invention relates to fabric softener compositions comprising a fabric softener component or a mixture of fabric softener components and at least one polymer formed from the polymerisation of c) a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or blend of monomers comprising at least one cationic monomer and/or at least one non-ionic monomer, d) a cross-linking agent or a mixture of cross-linking agents in an amount of less than 5 ppm by the weight of component a), and c) optionally at least one chain transfer agent, with the proviso that (i) if the polymer is a cationic homopolymer then the amount of the crosslinking agent is always more than 0 ppm, as thickeners, as well as to new fabric softener compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Emmanuel Martin, Keith Graham, David Normington, Malcolm Skinner
  • Publication number: 20060074003
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous compositions, preferably aqueous compositions comprising at least one polymer with a particle size of more than 10 ?m, formed from the polymerisation of a) at least one monomer of formula (I), wherein R1, signifies hydrogen or methyl, R2 signifies hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, R3 signifies C1-C4alkylene, R4, R5 and R6 signify independently from each other hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, X signifies —O— or —NH— and Y signifies Cl; Br; I; hydrogen-sulphate or methosulfate, b) and/or at least one non-ionic monomer, c) at least one cross-linking agent in an amount of 0-50 ppm by the weight of component a) and b) optionally at least one chain transfer agent with the proviso that (i) if the polymer is a cationic homopolymer then the amount of the crosslinking agent is always more than 0 ppm and less than 50 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Emmanuel Martin, Keith Graham, David Normington, Malcolm Skinner
  • Publication number: 20050245668
    Abstract: This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Green, David Normington, Keith Graham, Gerhard Merkle, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6958317
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) selected polyorganosiloxane compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6956020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for enhancing the abrasion resistance of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6949503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for the antipilling treatment of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6939843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for imparting hydrophilicity to textile fiber materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, and d) a polyurethane; C) selected polyorganosiloxanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Publication number: 20050039267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for the antipilling treatment of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Publication number: 20050032671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for enhancing the abrasion resistance of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Publication number: 20050026809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) selected polyorganosiloxane compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Publication number: 20050020477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for imparting hydrophilicity to textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, and d) a polyurethane; C) selected polyorganosiloxanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6831055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for imparting hydrophylicity to textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, and d) a polyurethane; C) selected polyorganosiloxanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6825163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener, B) at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alka-nolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) selected polyorganosiloxane compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6815412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for the antipilling treatment of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least on additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
  • Patent number: 6800602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for enhancing the abrasion resistance of textile fiber materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin