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).
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Patent number: 7687451Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Michael Green, David Normington, Keith Graham, Gerhard Merkle, Emmanuel Martin
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Patent number: 7659238Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.Inventors: Emmanuel Martin, Keith Graham, David Normington, Malcolm Skinner
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Publication number: 20090062174Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Michael Green, David Normington, Keith Graham, Gerhard Merkle, Emmanuel Martin
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Patent number: 7452854Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Michael Green, David Normington, Keith Graham, Gerhard Merkle, Emmanuel Martin
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Patent number: 7423006Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Emmanuel Martin, Keith Graham, David Normington, Malcolm Skinner
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Publication number: 20060094639Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Emmanuel Martin, Keith Graham, David Normington, Malcolm Skinner
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Publication number: 20060074003Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Emmanuel Martin, Keith Graham, David Normington, Malcolm Skinner
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Publication number: 20050245668Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Michael Green, David Normington, Keith Graham, Gerhard Merkle, Emmanuel Martin
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Patent number: 6958317Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
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Patent number: 6956020Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
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Patent number: 6949503Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
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Patent number: 6939843Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
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Publication number: 20050039267Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
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Publication number: 20050032671Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
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Publication number: 20050026809Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
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Publication number: 20050020477Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
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Patent number: 6831055Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
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Patent number: 6825163Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
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Patent number: 6815412Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin
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Patent number: 6800602Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Petr Kvita, Peter Otto, Mario Dubini, Harald Chrobaczek, Michael Geubtner, Ralf Goretzki, Barbara Weber, Emmanuel Martin