Patents by Inventor Volker Blank

Volker Blank 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: 11912963
    Abstract: A detergent or cleaning agent, in particular a cleaning agent for hard surfaces, having at least two phases which are different from each other. The detergent or cleaning agent includes at least one first phase and at least one second phase that is different, with the at least one first phase being solid and the at least one second phase having at least one polymer and at least one polyvalent alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Oliver Kurth, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, David Matulla, Volker Blank
  • Patent number: 11680225
    Abstract: A method for producing a liquid, surfactant-containing washing agent containing: i) 20 to 80 wt. % surfactant; ii) 2 to 15 wt. % fatty acid; iii) 0.3 to 8 wt. % of salt of a divalent cation; iv) 8 to 35 wt. % solvent; the method including the steps of: a) providing a first flowable washing agent preparation containing a surfactant, fatty acid and solvent; b) introducing the salt of a divalent cation into the liquid composition so as to form a salt-containing composition; c) mixing the salt-containing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Frank Meier, Peter Schmiedel, Daniel Thomas Piorkowski, Thorsten Ott, Piotr Tkacz, Stefan Hammelstein, Volker Blank
  • Publication number: 20220411723
    Abstract: A detergent or cleaning agent, in particular a cleaning agent for hard surfaces, having at least two phases which are different from each other. The detergent or cleaning agent includes at least one first phase and at least one second phase that is different, with the at least one first phase being solid and the at least one second phase having at least one polymer and at least one polyvalent alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Oliver Kurth, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, David Matulla, Volker Blank
  • Publication number: 20220025293
    Abstract: A method for producing a liquid, surfactant-containing washing agent containing: i) 20 to 80 wt. % surfactant; ii) 2 to 15 wt. % fatty acid; iii) 0.3 to 8 wt. % of salt of a divalent cation; iv) 8 to 35 wt. % solvent; the method including the steps of: a) providing a first flowable washing agent preparation containing a surfactant, fatty acid and solvent; b) introducing the salt of a divalent cation into the liquid composition so as to form a salt-containing composition; c) mixing the salt-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Frank Meier, Peter Schmiedel, Daniel Thomas Piorkowski, Thorsten Ott, Piotr Tkacz, Stefan Hammelstein, Volker Blank
  • Patent number: 11155771
    Abstract: A continuous method for preparing a liquid washing or cleaning agent which includes at least one surfactant and at least one dye. In this case, the dye solution used in the method according to the invention is free of preservatives. The present invention also relates to washing or cleaning agents which are obtained by way of the method according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Sunder, Uwe Trebbe, Stefan Hammelstein, Volker Blank, Thomas Holderbaum, Alexander Tollkoetter, Niklas Siepler, Gerd Boesemann
  • Publication number: 20210309946
    Abstract: A method including: a) providing a solvent-surfactant mixture; b) continuously passing the solvent-surfactant mixture through a main line; c) adjusting the yield point of the solvent-surfactant mixture in the main line to 0.1 to 10 Pa; d) continuously introducing particles having a diameter of 0.1 to 3 mm in the form of a carrier liquid-particle dispersion into the main line via a secondary line; e) continuously discharging the particle-containing solvent-surfactant mixture from the main line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Tollkoetter, Volker Blank, Gerd Boesemann
  • Publication number: 20210261891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing liquid surfactant-containing compositions in a sequential, continuous process which makes it possible to fill multi-chamber containers simultaneously with different compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Gerd Boesemann, Matthias Sunder, Volker Blank
  • Patent number: 10730962
    Abstract: A rheology modifier obtainable by polymerizing (i) at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; (ii) at least one nonionic ethylenically unsaturated surfactant monomer, (iii) at least one C1-C2-alkyl methacrylate, and (iv) at least one C2-C4-alkyl acrylate, where the alkyl chain length averaged over the number of alkyl groups of the alkyl acrylate is 2.1 to 4.0. The polymerization is carried out in the presence of at least one hydrocarbon comprising at least one XH-group, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O, P, N and S. Liquid formulations and particles containing liquid detergents comprising the rheology modifier are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: BASF SE, HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Reinhold Leyrer, Roland Ettl, Sabine Schuemann, Marouane Antir, Thorsten Bastigkeit, Luca Bellomi, Petra Woltery, Frank Sonnenschein, Elisabeth Baumgarten, Volker Blank
  • Publication number: 20200239812
    Abstract: A detergent or cleaning agent, in particular a cleaning agent for hard surfaces, having at least two phases which are different from each other. The detergent or cleaning agent includes at least one first phase and at least one second phase that is different, with the at least one first phase being solid and the at least one second phase having at least one polymer and at least one polyvalent alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Oliver Kurth, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, David Matulla, Volker Blank
  • Publication number: 20200148977
    Abstract: A continuous method for preparing a liquid washing or cleaning agent which includes at least one surfactant and at least one dye. In this case, the dye solution used in the method according to the invention is free of preservatives. The present invention also relates to washing or cleaning agents which are obtained by way of the method according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Sunder, Uwe Trebbe, Stefan Hammelstein, Volker Blank, Thomas Holderbaum, Alexander Tollkoetter, Niklas Siepler, Gerd Boesemann
  • Patent number: 10626352
    Abstract: A detergent or cleaning agent, in particular a cleaning agent for hard surfaces, having at least two phases which are different from each other. The detergent or cleaning agent includes at least one first phase and at least one second phase that is different, with the at least one first phase being solid and the at least one second phase having at least one polymer and at least one polyvalent alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Oliver Kurth, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, David Matulla, Volker Blank
  • Publication number: 20190085265
    Abstract: A detergent or cleaning agent, in particular a cleaning agent for hard surfaces, having at least two phases which are different from each other. The detergent or cleaning agent includes at least one first phase and at least one second phase that is different, with the at least one first phase being solid and the at least one second phase having at least one polymer and at least one polyvalent alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Oliver Kurth, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, David Matulla, Volker Blank
  • Publication number: 20180208878
    Abstract: A method for the care and cleaning of automatic dishwashers, which eliminates grease and limescale deposits in an automatic dishwasher and which together with an automatic dishwasher detergent is usable in a normal dishwashing cycle. In a normal cleaning cycle for cleaning washware, in particular dirty dishes, using an automatic dishwasher detergent, a care agent for automatic dishwashers that is formulated separately from the dishwasher detergent is added, wherein the care agent contains (a) at least one nonionic surfactant and (b) at least one acid or a buffer system composed of at least one acid and at least one base, and wherein a 10 wt % solution of the care agent in water at 20° C. has a pH of <6.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thomas Weber, Luca Bellomi, Hans Hartumt Janke, Volker Blank, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, Noelle Wrubbel, Johannes Zipfel, Thomas Paulus
  • Publication number: 20180201886
    Abstract: A water-soluble receptacle for a detergent, cleaning agent or pretreatment agent, the receptacle being coated with detergent polymeric active substance. Also disclosed are a portioned detergent, cleaning agent or pretreatment agent in a water-soluble receptacle of the type as well as a method for making a corresponding water-soluble receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Alexander Schulz, Kerstin Schmitz, Yvonne Willemsen, Michael Horn, Bianka Handke, Uwe Trebbe, Volker Blank, Katja Gerhards, Matthias Sunder, Salvatore Fileccia
  • Publication number: 20180142191
    Abstract: A solid multiphase dishwashing detergent including at least two phases, the use of such a dishwashing detergent, and a method for cleaning dishes using such a dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, David Matulla, Oliver Kurth, Volker Blank
  • Publication number: 20170369602
    Abstract: A rheology modifier obtainable by polymerizing (i) at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; (ii) at least one nonionic ethylenically unsaturated surfactant monomer, (iii) at least one C1-C2-alkyl methacrylate, and (iv) at least one C2-C4-alkyl acrylate, where the alkyl chain length averaged over the number of alkyl groups of the alkyl acrylate is 2.1 to 4.0. The polymerization is carried out in the presence of at least one hydrocarbon comprising at least one XH-group, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O, P, N and S. Liquid formulations and particles containing liquid detergents comprising the rheology modifier are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Reinhold Leyrer, Roland Ettl, Sabine Schuemann, Marouane Antir, Thorsten Bastigkeit, Luca Bellomi, Petra Woltery, Frank Sonnenschein, Elisabeth Baumgarten, Volker Blank
  • Publication number: 20150267153
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing liquid, low-water to water-free detergents or cleaning agents, in particular a machine dishwashing detergent, which contain at least one sulfo polymer and at least one builder component, wherein, during the production, the at least one sulfo polymer is used in the form of an aqueous solution and the at least one builder component is used in solid form. The invention further relates to detergents and cleaning agents produced using said process and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Konstantin Benda, Thomas Eiting, Nina Mussmann, Volker Blank, Noelle Wrubbel, Thorsten Bastigkeit, Oliver Kurth, Karl-Josef von den Driesch, Matthias Sunder
  • Patent number: 8551930
    Abstract: The present invention is a phosphate-free automatic dishwashing agent containing a builder, said agent comprising: a) a copolymer A comprising i) at least one mono- or polyunsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, ii) at least one mono- or polyunsaturated sulfonic acid monomer, and iii) at least one additional nonionic monomer; and b) an acrylic acid homopolymer B, wherein the weight ratio of copolymer A to homopolymer B is between 10:1 and 1:3. The present agent is characterized by excellent residue inhibition, good cleaning, and clear rinsing performance in automatic dishwashing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Dorota Sendor-Muller, Johannes Zipfel, Arnd Kessler, Volker Blank, Thorsten Bastigkeit, Christian Nitsch, Thomas Eiting
  • Publication number: 20120167922
    Abstract: The invention relates to a phosphate-free automatic dishwashing agent containing a builder, comprising a) 0.5 to 7.0 wt % of a nonionic surfactant A; b) 0.2 to 5.0 wt % of a nonionic surfactant B with a melting point above 25° C., each based on the total weight of the automatic dishwashing agent, wherein the nonionic surfactant A has a melting point which is at least 5° C. below the melting point of nonionic surfactant B, wherein said washing agent is characterized by excellent residue inhibition and good cleaning and clear rinsing performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Dorota Sendor-Muller, Johannes Zipfel, Arnd Kessler, Christian Nitsch, Thorsten Bastigkeit, Thomas Eiting, Volker Blank
  • Publication number: 20120167923
    Abstract: The present invention is a phosphate-free automatic dishwashing agent containing a builder, said agent comprising: a) a copolymer A comprising i) at least one mono- or polyunsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, ii) at least one mono- or polyunsaturated sulfonic acid monomer, and iii) at least one additional nonionic monomer; and b) an acrylic acid homopolymer B, wherein the weight ratio of copolymer A to homopolymer B is between 10:1 and 1:3. The present agent is characterized by excellent residue inhibition, good cleaning, and clear rinsing performance in automatic dishwashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Dorota Sendor-Müller, Johannes Zipfel, Arnd Kessler, Volker Blank, Thorsten Bastigkeit, Christian Nitsch, Thomas Eiting