Patents by Inventor Sonia J. Patterson

Sonia J. Patterson 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: 7084101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, comprising a blend of two nonionic surfactants selected from, alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety, alkoxylated fatty alcohol, fatty alcohol having oxyethylate moieties, polyoxyalkylene block copolymers, and alkyl phenol alkoxylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Charles O. Kerobo, Michael C. Welch, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20040235703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, comprising a blend of two nonionic surfactants selected from, alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety, fatty alcohol, fatty alcohol having oxyethylate moieties, polyoxyalkylene block copolymers, and alkyl phenol alkoxylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Charles O. Kerobo, Michael C. Welch, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 6492317
    Abstract: Hard surface cleaning formulations include an associative thickener and a blend of at least two nonionic surfactants selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated alcohols and ethoxylated fatty acids. The formulations exhibit an advantageously high foam volume of at least about 150 cc when a 100 ml aqueous solution containing about 0.1 wt. % of the formulation is agitated at 2,500 rpm for a cumulative agitation period of about 1200 seconds. The formulations also exhibit satisfactory foam stability sufficient to clean at least about 25 plates (ASTM D4009-92). Preferably, the associative thickener is the reaction product of a C6 or greater epoxide compound with a polyoxyalkylene polyol. The ethoxylated alcohols and ethoxylated fatty acids each most preferably contain C8 to C18 carbon chains which are ethoxylated with between about 3 to about 20 moles of ethylene oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Charles O. Kerobo, Michael C. Welch, Richard J. Holland, Susanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson, Chacji Thankachan
  • Patent number: 6455486
    Abstract: Cleaning formulations and methods are provided by which solid deposition is inhibited on hydrophobic hard surfaces typically encountered in bathroom and outdoor environments without detrimentally affecting the appearance of such surfaces. The formulations most preferably include an aqueous mixture of an organically solvated nonionic copolymer, a polyacrylic acid homopolymer and a nonionic surfactant. Optionally, a hydrotrope may also be present in the formulation. Most preferably, the formulations of this invention have a pH between about 4.0 to about 7.0, most preferably around neutral (i.e., about 7.0).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Charles O. Kerobo, Michael C. Welch, Richard J. Holland, Sonia J. Patterson, Suzanne M. Gessner
  • Patent number: 6440919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, comprising a blend of two nonionic surfactants selected from, alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety alkoxlyate, fatty alkoxlyated alcohol, fatty alcohol having oxyethylate moieties, polyoxyalkylene block copolymers, and alkyl phenol alkoxylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Charles O. Kerobo, Michael C. Welch, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 6342474
    Abstract: There is provided an aqueous hard surface cleaning composition comprising a) a water soluble organic solvent; b) a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of an alcohol alkoxylate, an alcohol block alkoxylate, a polyxyethylene polyoxypropylene block surfactant, and mixtures thereof; and c) an effective amount up to about 5% by weight of a cleaning auxiliary selected from the group consisting of methylglycine diacetic acid, hydroxyethyl ethylenediamine triacetic acid, diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, nitilotriacetic acid, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof; and d) optionally, a thickening agent. The compositions are useful for cleaning hard surfaces with a minimum of wiping and scrubbing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Charles O. Kerobo, Richard J. Holland, Michael C. Welch, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 6315835
    Abstract: Cleaning formulations and methods are provided by which solid deposition is inhibited on hydrophobic hard surfaces typically encountered in bathroom and outdoor environments without detrimentally affecting the appearance of such surfaces. The formulations most preferably include an aqueous mixture of an organically solvated nonionic copolymer, a polyacrylic acid homopolymer and a nonionic surfactant. Optionally, a hydrotrope may also be present in the formulation. Most preferably, the formulations of this invention have a pH between about 4.0 to about 7.0, most preferably around neutral (i.e., about 7.0).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Charles O. Kerobo, Michael C. Welch, Richard J. Holland, Sonia J. Patterson, Suzanne M. Gessner
  • Patent number: 6271191
    Abstract: There is provided a hard surface cleaning composition comprising: (a) a water soluble organic solvent; (b) an anionic surfactant which comprises the reaction product of maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, or a mixture thereof and at least one selected poly(oxyalkylated) polyol or epoxy-capped poly(oxyalkylated) polyol in the presence of a peroxy-type free radical initiator to form a carboxylic group containing addition product,; and (c) a third component comprising a chelating agent or a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alcohol alkoxylates, alcohol block alkoxylates, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block surfactants, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Charles O. Kerobo, Richard J. Holland, Michael C. Welch, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 6133218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, comprising a blend of two nonionic surfactants selected from, alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety, alkoxylated fatty alcohol, fatty alcohol having oxyethylate moieties, polyoxyalkylene block copolymers, and alkyl phenol alkoxylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Charles O. Kerobo, Michael C. Welch, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 5977048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, comprising (a) alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety, (b) polyoxyalkylene block copolymer, and (c) a fatty alcohol having an oxyethylate moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Welch, Charles O. Kerobo, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 5965509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free cleaning composition, comprising polyoxyalkylene block copolymers and fatty alcohols having oxyethylate moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Welch, Charles O. Kerobo, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 5958860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free cleaning composition, comprising (a) a polyoxyalkylene block copolymer, (b) an alkyl phenol alkoxylate, and (c) fatty alcohols having oxyethylate moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Welch, Charles O. Kerobo, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 5958859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free cleaning composition, comprising a polyoxyalkylene block copolymer triblend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Welch, Charles O. Kerobo, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 5880082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, comprising (a) alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety, (b) alkoxylated fatty alcohol, and (c) a fatty alcohol having an oxyethylate moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Inventors: Michael C. Welch, Charles O. Kerobo, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson, Glenis Roberts