Patents by Inventor Gerhard Kammerer

Gerhard Kammerer 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: 11685881
    Abstract: A method of automatic dishwashing of dishware, including electrolytically generating a bleaching species, washing the dishware with a composition comprising the bleaching species, and washing the dishware with a composition including an enzyme. The invention also includes an automatic dishwasher including a wash tank, an electrochemical cell, and a first reservoir containing a composition including an enzyme, wherein the electrochemical cell contains a solution including an alkali metal chloride salt, wherein the dishwasher is configured to electrolyze the solution, and to dose the electrolyzed solution into the wash tank before dosing the composition including the enzyme into the wash tank. The invention also includes a kit for use in the method of automatic dishwashing of dishware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V.
    Inventors: Alias Younis Al-Bayati, Callum Couser, Gerhard Kammerer, Jorg Peter Pflug
  • Patent number: 11643619
    Abstract: A method of making a detergent composition including the following steps in the recited order: providing an aqueous composition comprising a citrate salt; lowering the pH by adding a first, un-neutralized or partially neutralized, polyacrylic acid having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 6000 to form a second mixture; increasing the pH by adding alkali metal carbonate and/or alkali metal bicarbonate to form a third mixture; and adding a second polyacrylic acid having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 6000 to form a fourth mixture; wherein the detergent composition is preferably an automatic dishwashing detergent composition or a laundry detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V.
    Inventors: Alias Younis Al-Bayati, Gerhard Kämmerer, Caroline Sabina Rigobert, Claudia Schmaelzle, Diego Simionato, Michela Tasinazzo
  • Publication number: 20220056372
    Abstract: A method of making a detergent composition including the following steps in the recited order: providing an aqueous composition comprising a citrate salt; lowering the pH by adding a first, un-neutralized or partially neutralized, polyacrylic acid having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 6000 to form a second mixture; increasing the pH by adding alkali metal carbonate and/or alkali metal bicarbonate to form a third mixture; and adding a second polyacrylic acid having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 6000 to form a fourth mixture; wherein the detergent composition is preferably an automatic dishwashing detergent composition or a laundry detergent composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V.
    Inventors: Alias Younis Al-Bayati, Gerhard Kämmerer, Caroline Sabina Rigobert, Claudia Schmaelzle, Diego Simionato, Michela Tasinazzo
  • Patent number: 11168286
    Abstract: A method of making a detergent composition including the following steps in the recited order: providing an aqueous composition comprising a citrate salt; lowering the pH by adding a first, un-neutralized or partially neutralized, polyacrylic acid having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 6000 to form a second mixture; increasing the pH by adding alkali metal carbonate and/or alkali metal bicarbonate to form a third mixture; and adding a second polyacrylic acid having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 6000 to form a fourth mixture; wherein the detergent composition is preferably an automatic dishwashing detergent composition or a laundry detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.
    Inventors: Alias Younis Al-Bayati, Gerhard Kämmerer, Caroline Sabina Rigobert, Claudia Schmaelzle, Diego Simionato, Michela Tasinazzo
  • Publication number: 20190313879
    Abstract: A method of automatic dishwashing of dishware, including electrolytically generating a bleaching species, washing the dishware with a composition comprising the bleaching species, and washing the dishware with a composition including an enzyme. The invention also includes an automatic dishwasher including a wash tank, an electrochemical cell, and a first reservoir containing a composition including an enzyme, wherein the electrochemical cell contains a solution including an alkali metal chloride salt, wherein the dishwasher is configured to electrolyze the solution, and to dose the electrolyzed solution into the wash tank before dosing the composition including the enzyme into the wash tank. The invention also includes a kit for use in the method of automatic dishwashing of dishware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Alias Younis Al-Bayati, Callum Couser, Gerhard Kammerer, Jorg Peter Pflug
  • Publication number: 20190185786
    Abstract: A method of making a detergent composition including the following steps in the recited order: providing an aqueous composition comprising a citrate salt; lowering the pH by adding a first, un-neutralized or partially neutralized, polyacrylic acid having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 6000 to form a second mixture; increasing the pH by adding alkali metal carbonate and/or alkali metal bicarbonate to form a third mixture; and adding a second polyacrylic acid having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 6000 to form a fourth mixture; wherein the detergent composition is preferably an automatic dishwashing detergent composition or a laundry detergent composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Alias Younis Al-Bayati, Gerhard Kämmerer, Caroline Sabina Rigobert, Claudia Schmaelzle, Diego Simionato, Michela Tasinazzo
  • Publication number: 20170198241
    Abstract: The invention relates to a colour stable liquid or gel detergent composition comprising an aminocarboxylate builder, a dye and a polyalkyleneimine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
    Inventors: Alias Al-Bayati, Gerhard Kammerer, Sabrina Dittmann
  • Patent number: 9376020
    Abstract: A combination display instrument in a vehicle has a plurality of display elements and/or display scales inserted into or attached onto a common base. A polarizing film, which is designed to correspond to the base, is arranged in the line of vision of an observer in front of the base. The polarizing film is held in position on the base in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner in an assembled state of the combination display instrument by corresponding molded sections in or on a housing of the combination display instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Süss, Isabel Hoffmann, Gerhard Kammerer, Heinrich Behrends, Martin Mayer, Nicolas Mehl, Peter Langer
  • Publication number: 20140327536
    Abstract: A combination display instrument in a vehicle has a plurality of display elements and/or display scales inserted into or attached onto a common base. A polarizing film, which is designed to correspond to the base, is arranged in the line of vision of an observer in front of the base. The polarizing film is held in position on the base in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner in an assembled state of the combination display instrument by corresponding molded sections in or on a housing of the combination display instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Manfred Süss, Isabel Hoffmann, Gerhard Kammerer, Heinrich Behrends, Martin Mayer, Nicolas Mehl, Peter Langer
  • Publication number: 20140296121
    Abstract: A storage stable aqueous suspension of PAP is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: Alias Al-Bayati, Yun Chen, Andreas Hofsäss, Gerhard Kämmerer
  • Patent number: 8780100
    Abstract: A display is disclosed, such as for a vehicle. A brightness sensor receives light from a flexible fiber-optic cable. An adapter element is provided proximate, such as between, the light output point of the optical fiber and the brightness sensor. The adapter element may be an angled piece, and may be extruded onto the optical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Arheit, Markus Loeffler, Gerhard Kammerer, Detlef Kuehn, Mike Duss, Thomas Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20130050822
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display element for a display unit of a vehicle, said display element being formed from a substrate and a polarizing film. The display element may be backlit by means of a light source. The substrate may be imprinted with graphic symbols. The polarizing film may be a circular polarizing film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Suss, Isabel Hoffmann, Gerhard Kammerer, Heinrich Behrends, Martin Mayer, Nicolas Mehl, Peter Langer
  • Patent number: 8172439
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device for a motor vehicle, particularly for a combined instrument of a motor vehicle. The display device comprises a display area and an illumination means that is provided with a light emission area and a light source. The display area has a visible face and a rear face. The illumination means is disposed on the rear face of the display area. A light beam that is emitted from the light emission area is incident directly on the rear face of the display area. The light beam has an angle of spread of less than about 20°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Süss, Gerhard Kammerer, Manfred Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20100277451
    Abstract: A display is disclosed, such as for a vehicle. A brightness sensor receives light from a flexible fiber-optic cable. An adapter element is provided proximate, such as between, the light output point of the optical fiber and the brightness sensor. The adapter element may be an angled piece, and may be extruded onto the optical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Arheit, Markus Loffler, Gerhard Kammerer, Detlef Kuehn
  • Publication number: 20100066520
    Abstract: The display and/or lighting for the interior of a vehicle comprising at least two stacked layers each comprising at least one OLED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Kammerer, Manfred Suss, Cedric Cheveau, Jöel Fournier
  • Publication number: 20090303738
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device for a motor vehicle, particularly for a combined instrument of a motor vehicle. The display device comprises a display area and an illumination means that is provided with a light emission area and a light source. The display area has a visible face and a rear face. The illumination means is disposed on the rear face of the display area. A light beam that is emitted from the light emission area is incident directly on the rear face of the display area. The light beam has an angle of spread of less than about 20°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Manfred Süss, Gerhard Kammerer, Manfred Schwarz
  • Patent number: 4122244
    Abstract: A synthetic plastic insert is attached to the top of the plate block and bears against the cell lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1978
    Assignee: Varta Batterie Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerhard Kammerer, Friedrich Bohne