Patents by Inventor John D. Bruhnke
John D. Bruhnke 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: 9163146Abstract: This application relates to thiophene azo carboxylate dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such dyes that may serve as hueing agents, processes for making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The aforementioned dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. Such dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. Such dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Eduardo Torres, John D. Bruhnke, Sanjeev K. Dey, Gregory S. Miracle
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Publication number: 20140371435Abstract: This application relates to laundry care compositions comprising thiophene azo carboxylate fabric shading dyes and methods of treating a textile comprising such laundry care compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Gregory S. Miracle, John D. Bruhnke
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Publication number: 20130245242Abstract: This application relates to laundry care compositions comprising thiophene azo carboxylate fabric shading dyes and methods of treating a textile comprising such laundry care compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Gregory S. Miracle, John D. Bruhnke
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Publication number: 20120309945Abstract: This application relates to thiophene azo carboxylate dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such dyes that may serve as hueing agents, processes for making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The aforementioned dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. Such dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. Such dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Eduardo Torres, John D. Bruhnke, Sanjeev K. Dey, Gregory S. Miracle
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Patent number: 6451071Abstract: This invention relates to colorants comprising organic chromophores, in particular reactive dyes, which comprise electrophilic reactive groups, and which are also covalently bonded to fatty amine moieties through amino linking groups. Such colorants provide excellent colorability and long-term stability, both within (or on) colored substrates and upon long-term storage. Such colorants exhibit particularly good coloring and stability within hydrocarbon compositions, such as fuels, mineral oil, and the like, and wax compositions, including candles, crayons, and the like. Methods of making such colorants as well as methods of coloring hydrocarbon and wax compositions are also contemplated within this invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: John D. Bruhnke
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Patent number: 6287348Abstract: This invention relates to colorants comprising organic chromophores, in particular reactive dyes, which comprise electrophilic reactive groups, and which are also covalently bonded to fatty amine moieties through amino linking groups. Such colorants provide excellent colorability and long-term stability, both within (or on) colored substrates and upon long-term storage. Such colorants exhibit particularly good coloring and stability within hydrocarbon compositions, such as fuels, mineral oil, and the like, and wax compositions, including candles, crayons, and the like. Methods of making such colorants as well as methods of coloring hydrocarbon and wax compositions are also contemplated within this invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: John D. Bruhnke
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Patent number: 6048662Abstract: This invention relates to antireflective coatings comprising polymeric polyoxyalkylenated colorants. More particularly, the present invention relates to antireflective coatings for utilization in forming thin layers between reflective substrates and photoresist coatings. Such antireflective coatings are very useful and beneficial within the production and fabrication of semiconductors through photolithographic procedures due to the liquid, non-crystallizing nature of polyoxyalkylenated colorants, and the lack of potentially damaging counterions, metals, and/or electrolytes within the inventive antireflective colored coatings. The inventive coatings may also be applied on lenses, mirrors, and other optical components. Methods of forming such antireflective coatings are also contemplated within this invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Inventors: John D. Bruhnke, John G. Lever
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Patent number: 6034158Abstract: This invention relates to a dispersions of polymeric colorants having poly(oxyalkylene) moieties mixed with unsubstituted sorbitan monooleate alone or ethoxylated dodecanol admixed with unsubstituted sorbitan monooleate. Such colorant dispersions are easy to handle and are effectively introduced into wax media, thereby providing significant improvements over other dyestuffs, pigments, and colorants.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1999Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Michael O. Hunt, John D. Bruhnke
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Patent number: 5789515Abstract: A colorant composition has the structure ABXYZ, whereA is an organic chromophore;B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group;X is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and YY is a poly(oxyalkylene)-polysiloxane copolymer; andZ is a terminal group for Y.The colorant composition can be prepared from a reactive dye AB which is reacted with XYZ, a poly(oxyalkylene)-polysiloxane copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1997Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventor: John D. Bruhnke
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Patent number: 5773405Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface cleaner composition comprising:1) from 0.1 to 70% of tensoactive, or mixtures thereof;2) from 0 to 95% builder/softener;3) from 0 to 99.9% solvent;4) from 0 to 50% hydrotrope; and5) from 1 to 5000 ppm of a poly(oxyalkylene)-substituted colorant which is liquid in its undiluted state having the structure ABXYZ, where AB is a reactive dye moiety whereinA is an organic chromophore;B is and electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group;X is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and Y, selected from the group consisting of NR, O, S, and 4-oxyanilino (--HN--Ph--O--); where R is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, aryl, and YZ;Y is a poly(oxyalkylene)-containing moiety; andZ is a terminal group for Y.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1997Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventor: John D. Bruhnke
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Patent number: 5770552Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry detergent composition, e.g, granular or liquid, comprising:a) from 5 to 70% of tensoactive, or mixtures thereof,b) from 2 to 95% builders;c) from 0 to 25% additives; andd) from 1 to 5000 ppm of a poly(oxyalkylene)-substituted colorant which is liquid in its undiluted state having the structure ABXYZ, where AB is a reactive dye moiety whereinA is an organic chromophore;B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group;X is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and Y, selected from the group consisting of NR, O, S, and 4-oxyanilino (--HN--Ph--O--); where R is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, aryl, and YZ;Y is a poly(oxyalkylene)-containing moiety; andZ is a terminal group for Y.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1997Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventor: John D. Bruhnke
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Patent number: 5770557Abstract: A fabric softener composition comprising:a) from 3 to 50% by weight of fabric softener, or mixtures thereof;b) a liquid carrier including water, the pH of the composition being less than 7, andc) from 1 ppm to 5000 ppm of a poly(oxyalkylene)-substituted colorant which is a liquid in its undiluted state having the structure ABXYZ, where B is a reactive dye moiety whereinA is an organic chromophore;B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group;X is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and Y, selected from the group conisting of NR, O, S, and 4-oxyanilino (--HN--Ph--O--); where R is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, aryl, and YZ;Y is a poly(oxyalkylene)-containing moiety; andZ is a terminal group for Y.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1997Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventor: John D. Bruhnke
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Patent number: 5766268Abstract: A colorant composition which can be liquid in the neat form at 25.degree. C., having the structure ABXYZ, whereA is an organic chromophore;B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group;X is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and Y;Y is a poly(oxyalkylene)-containing moiety comprising the formula (C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.m (C.sub.b H.sub.2b O).sub.n where a and b are different and from 1 to 8, m is at least 3, n is 0 to 15; andZ is a terminal group for Y.The colorant composition can be prepared from a reactive dye AB which is reacted with XYZ, a poly(oxyalkylene)-containing moiety containing a nucleophilic group.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1997Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventor: John D. Bruhnke
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Patent number: 5725794Abstract: A color-stable antifreeze composition containing a polyhydric alcohol, a corrosion inhibitor and a poly(oxyalkylene)-substituted colorant having the structure ABXYZ, whereA is an organic chromophore;B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group;X is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and Y;Y is a poly(oxyalkylene)-containing moiety; andZ is a terminal group for Y.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1997Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventors: John D. Bruhnke, Steven E. Brown
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Patent number: 5723060Abstract: An antifreeze composition is provided having a polyhydric alcohol, a corrosion inhibitor and a colorant of the formula: ##STR1## wherein m and n are independently selected from 0, 1, 2 or 3; M is cation; A is SO.sub.3 M or SO.sub.2 R.sup.3, where R.sup.3 is alkylene-SO.sub.3 M; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C.sub.1-8 alkoxy, C.sub.1-8 alkyl, amino, sulfoxy, carboxy and R.sup.2 ; and R.sup.2 is NHR.sup.4, where R.sup.4 is triazine or triazine substituted with aminophenylsulfonate, chloro, dichloro, fluoro, or R.sup.2 is CO.sub.2 M.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1997Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventors: John D. Bruhnke, Steven E. Brown
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Patent number: 5669937Abstract: Iodine stains may be removed from a substrate, such as a textile, by applying a solution of carboxyalkene, having a site of unsaturation at the 4, 5-, 5, 6- or 6, 7- position.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1996Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventors: Daniel T. McBride, John D. Bruhnke
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Patent number: 5456725Abstract: A process for temporarily coloring a polyamide substrate is provided whereby a poly(oxyalkylene) substituted methine colorant is applied to the substrate followed by heating the substrate with superheated steam at a temperature of 250.degree. F. or greater, which effectively decolorizes the methine colorant.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1994Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventor: John D. Bruhnke
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Patent number: 5218137Abstract: Light activated acyl-enzymes of the formula: ##STR1## are disclosed. In the compounds of Formula (III), ENZ is an enzyme, X is O or S, Y is --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --OR.sub.5, or --SR.sub.5, and Z is a nucleophile. m is 0 to 3 and n is 1 or 2. Y is substituted on the ring at either or both of the 4 and 6 position.R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently H, C1 to C4 alkyl, C3 to C4 unconjugated alkenyl, or C3 to C4 unconjugated alkynyl.R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently H, C1 to C4 alkyl, C3 to C4 unconjugated alkenyl, or C3 to C4 unconjugated alkynyl, except that R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are not simultaneously both H. R.sub.5 is C1 to C4 alkyl, C3 to C4 unconjugated alkenyl, or C3 to C4 unconjugated alkynyl.Methods of using the acyl-enzymes and intermediates for making the acyl-enzymes are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1992Date of Patent: June 8, 1993Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Ned A. Porter, John D. Bruhnke
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Patent number: 5114851Abstract: Light activated acyl-enzymes of the formula: ##STR1## are disclosed. In the compounds of Formula (III), ENZ is an enzyme, X is O or S, Y is --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --OR.sub.5, or --SR.sub.5, and Z is a nucleophile. m is 0 to 3 and n is 1 or 2. Y is substituted on the ring at either or both of the 4 and 6 position.R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently H, C1 to C4 alkyl, C3 to C4 unconjugated alkenyl, or C3 to C4 unconjugated alkynyl.R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently H, C1 to C4 alkyl, C3 to C4 unconjugated alkenyl, or C3 to C4 unconjugated alkynyl, except that R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are not simultaneously both H. R.sub.5 is C1 to C4 alkyl, C3 to C4 unconjugated alkenyl, or C3 to C4 unconjugated alkynyl.Methods of using the acyl-enzymes and intermediates for making the acyl-enzymes are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1989Date of Patent: May 19, 1992Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Ned A. Porter, John D. Bruhnke