Patents by Inventor Katerina Karagianni

Katerina Karagianni 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).

  • Copolymer for surface processing or modification
    Patent number: 8658586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for processing and/or modifying surfaces, particularly hard surfaces or textile surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Katerina Karagianni, Wojciech Bzducha
  • DRILLING FLUIDS COMPRISING HYDROXYLATED POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20120289438
    Abstract: Drilling fluids comprising polymers containing hydroxylated structural units are useful as accretion inhibiting agents, and/or as fluid rheology controlling agents, and/or as filtrate reducing agents, and/or as lubricating agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: RHODIA CHIMIE
    Inventors: Katerina KARAGIANNI, Marie-Pierre LABEAU, Elise DEBLOCK
  • Synthetic microgel polymer compositions for treating and/or modifying hard surfaces
    Patent number: 8163100
    Abstract: Synthetic microgel polymer compositions are useful for treating and/or modifying hard surfaces, in particular by promoting the hydrophilization thereof, notably in cleaning or rinsing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Katerina Karagianni, Claire Pitois
  • DRILLING FLUIDS COMPRISING HYDROXYLATED POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20120085546
    Abstract: Drilling fluids comprising polymers containing hydroxylated structural units are useful as accretion inhibiting agents, and/or as fluid rheology controlling agents, and/or as filtrate reducing agents, and/or as lubricating agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: RHODIA CHIMIE
    Inventors: Katerina Karagianni, Marie-Pierre Labeau, Elise Deblock
  • COMPOSITION FOR HOUSEHOLD CARE CONTAINING A CATIONIC NANOGEL
    Publication number: 20110271460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for household care which include a cationic nanogel, particularly for treating and/or modifying hard or textile surfaces. The composition particularly enables a hydrophilisation of hard surfaces, particularly useful in cleaning or rinsing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Katerina Karagianni, Iñigo Gonzalez, James Wilson
  • COPOLYMER FOR SURFACE PROCESSING OR MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20110195889
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for processing and/or modifying surfaces, particularly hard surfaces or textile surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Katerina Karagianni, Wojciech Bzducha
  • HEAT-SENSITIVE EMULSIONS
    Publication number: 20110130321
    Abstract: The invention relates to heat-sensitive emulsions that can be destabilized by increasing the temperature. The emulsions include a copolymer with amphiphilic blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Katerina Karagianni, Mathias Destarac
  • POLYMERIC MICROGEL COMPRISING CATIONIC UNITS
    Publication number: 20110092634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymeric microgels and to a method suitable for the preparation thereof. The novel microgels comprise cationic units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Inigo Gonzalez, David James Wilson, Mathias Destarac, Katerina Karagianni
  • Composition that can form a gel comprising a copolymer, and useful copolymers
    Patent number: 7884056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition that can form a gel comprising a copolymer. Said composition is an aqueous composition, and the copolymer is a star copolymer. The invention also relates to useful copolymers, especially for the inventive compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventors: Denis Bendejacq, Claire Pitois, Katerina Karagianni
  • Composition That Can Form a Gel Comprising a Copolymer, and Useful Copolymers
    Publication number: 20100120637
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition that can form a gel comprising a copolymer. Said composition is an aqueous composition, and the copolymer is a star copolymer. The invention also relates to useful copolymers, especially for the inventive compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Denis Bendejacq, Claire Pitois, Katerina Karagianni
  • Guar Protein Extracts and Compositions Comprised Thereof as Surface Treating and/or Modifying Agents
    Publication number: 20100092414
    Abstract: Surface treating and/or modifying compositions, for example cosmetic or pharmaceutical or plant protective compositions or domestic care compositions contain a guar protein extract, or derivative thereof, such guar protein extract containing at least 65% by weight of proteins and are particularly suitable as surface treating and/or modifying agents, wherein these surfaces are, for example, the skin, hairs, domestic care and textile surfaces and plant leaf surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventors: Katerina Karagianni, Vincent Monin, Jean-Francois Sassi
  • Substituted Guar Protein Extracts and Production/Applications Thereof
    Publication number: 20100093933
    Abstract: A variety of products are obtained from modified guar protein extracts, for example, cosmetic or pharmacological or plant protective compositions or domestic care agents containing such products; these are particularly suitable for treating and/or modifying and/or coating the skin, hair, hard and textile surfaces and, notably, plant leaf surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventors: Katerina Karagianni, Vincent Monin, Jean-Francois Sassi
  • Synthetic Microgel Polymer Compositions for Treating and/or Modifying Hard Surfaces
    Publication number: 20100004152
    Abstract: Synthetic microgel polymer compositions are useful for treating and/or modifying hard surfaces, in particular by promoting the hydrophilization thereof, notably in cleaning or rinsing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Katerina Karagianni, Claire Pitois
  • Synthesis of Copolymers in the Form of a Mikto Star by Controlled Radical Polymerization
    Publication number: 20080114128
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of copolymers in the form of a star comprising at least two types of polymer arms having a different chemical nature. The method comprises a radical polymerization phase for a composition comprising at least one cross-linking monomer, a free radical source, and at least two first generation (co)polymers having a different chemical nature and optionally a different molecular mass. The invention also relates to star copolymers which can be prepared by said method, and the uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Mathias Destarac, Claire Pitois, Daniel Taton, Katerina Karagianni
  • Zwitterionic Polymers Comprising Betaine-Type Units And Use Of Zwitterionic Polymers In Drilling Fluids
    Publication number: 20080045420
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel polymers comprising betaine-type units and to the use of zwitterionic polymers in drilling fluids, for example, as a clay swelling inhibitor and/or as an accretion-inhibiting agent and/or as a fluid-rheology-controlling agent and/or a filtrate-reducing agent and/or a lubricant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Katerina Karagianni, Marie-Pierre Labeau, Radmila Kubat
  • Aqueous Composition Comprising a Polyionic Dendritic Polymer and an Ionic Surface-Active Agent
    Publication number: 20070274942
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a single-phase aqueous phase consisting of a system containing: water; a water-dispersible or water-soluble polyionic dendritic polymer (a); at least one ionic surface active agent (b); and, optionally, a polycationic or polyanionic polymer (c) which is different from the dendritic polymer. The inventive composition can be used for surface treatments, such as on hair or skin, e.g. for hair conditioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Mikel Morvan, Franck Touraud, Katerina Karagianni, Jean-Francois Berret
  • Emulsions Comprising A Dendritic Polymer And Use Of A Dendritic Polymer As An Emulsification Agent
    Publication number: 20070202071
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel emulsions comprising a dendritic polymer. The invention also relates to the use of a dendritic polymer as an emulsification agent. The inventive emulsions are suitable for use in the cosmetics, detergents, paint and coatings industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Mikel Morvan, Alain Senechal, Olivier Anthony, Franck Touraud, Jean-Francois Sassi, Katerina Karagianni, Rene Rossin