Patents by Inventor Holger Michael Tuerk

Holger Michael Tuerk 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: 12116552
    Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) from 1 to 60 wt % of one or more surfactants selected from non-soap anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from 0.05 to 10 wt % of an amphoterically-modified oligopropyleneimine ethoxylate having a following formula (I) wherein E is an ethoxy side chain corresponding to a formula —(RO)n—R? (I) in which R units are ethylene; n has an average value from 5 to 50, preferably from 10 to 40; R? units are each independently selected from hydrogen and SO3—, wherein at least 30% of R? units, preferably at least 50%, are SO3—; Q units are each independently selected from C1-C4 alkyl, H and a free electron pair, wherein at least 50% of Q units, preferably at least 80% Y, more preferably at least 90% are C1-C4 alkyl; and x ranges from 1 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell, Holger Michael Türk, Susanne Carina Engert, Alexander Michael Haydl
  • Publication number: 20230287305
    Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) from 1 to 60 wt % of one or more surfactants selected from non-soap anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from 0.05 to 10 wt % of an amphoterically-modified oligopropyleneimine ethoxylate having a following formula (I) wherein E is an ethoxy side chain corresponding to a formula —(RO)n—R?(I) in which R units are ethylene; n has an average value from 5 to 50, preferably from 10 to 40; R? units are each independently selected from hydrogen and SO3—, wherein at least 30% of R? units, preferably at least 50%, are SO3—; Q units are each independently selected from C1-C4 alkyl, H and a free electron pair, wherein at least 50% of Q units, preferably at least 80% Y, more preferably at least 90% are C1-C4 alkyl; and x ranges from 1 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Julie BENNETT, Robert John CARSWELL, Holger Michael TÜRK, Susanne Carina ENGERT, Alexander Michael HAYDL
  • Patent number: 11572529
    Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) one or more anionic surfactants; and (ii) a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10; wherein the total amount of anionic surfactant in the composition is in the range of 3 to 18 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the total amount of anionic surfactant to the non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant is in the range of 6:1 to 60:1. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition including said non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant for laundering textiles wherein effective foam is maintained during a main wash step and an easy rinse of the textiles is provided during a rinse step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Inventors: Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell, Eva-Maria Reis-Walther, David Christopher Thorley, Juergen Gert Tropsch, Holger Michael Tuerk
  • Publication number: 20210163848
    Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) one or more anionic surfactants; and (ii) a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10; wherein the total amount of anionic surfactant in the composition is in the range of 3 to 18 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the total amount of anionic surfactant to the non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant is in the range of 6:1 to 60:1. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition including said non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant for laundering textiles wherein effective foam is maintained during a main wash step and an easy rinse of the textiles is provided during a rinse step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell, Eva-Maria Reis-Walther, David Christopher Thorley, Juergen Gert Tropsch, Holger Michael Tuerk
  • Patent number: 10947480
    Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) one or more anionic surfactants; and (ii) a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10; wherein the total amount of anionic surfactant in the composition is in the range of 3 to 18 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the total amount of anionic surfactant to the non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant is in the range of 6:1 to 60:1. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition including said non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant for laundering textiles wherein effective foam is maintained during a main wash step and an easy rinse of the textiles is provided during a rinse step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Conopeo, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell, Eva-Maria Reis-Walther, David Christopher Thorley, Juergen Gert Tropsch, Holger Michael Tuerk
  • Publication number: 20190144782
    Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) one or more anionic surfactants; and (ii) a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10; wherein the total amount of anionic surfactant in the composition is in the range of 15 to 25 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the total amount of anionic surfactant to the non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant is in the range of 6:1 to 100:1. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition including a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10 for laundering textiles wherein increased foam is provided during a main wash step when compared to a composition having a comparable level of anionic surfactant and substantially no non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell, Eva-Maria Reis-Walther, David Christopher Thorley, Juergen Gert Tropsch, Holger Michael Tuerk
  • Publication number: 20190136151
    Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) one or more anionic surfactants; and (ii) a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10; wherein the total amount of anionic surfactant in the composition is in the range of 3 to 18 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the total amount of anionic surfactant to the non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant is in the range of 6:1 to 60:1. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition including said non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant for laundering textiles wherein effective foam is maintained during a main wash step and an easy rinse of the textiles is provided during a rinse step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell, Eva-Maria Reis-Walther, David Christopher THORLEY, Juergen Gert Tropsch, Holger Michael Tuerk