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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183190 | Complex polyol esters with improved performance A biodegradable lubricant composition containing a complex polyol ester having a polyfunctional alcohol residue and a saturated or unsaturated dicarboxylic acid residue having from about 9 to about 22 carbon atoms. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8158826 | Continuous process for the production of mono- or dicarboxylic acid alkyl amides A continuous process for the production of mono- or dicarboxylic acid alkyl amides is described, which is characterized in that: fresh mono- or dicarboxylic acid is placed into a first reactor (R1) connected with a distillation column (C1) and subjecte... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158680 | Ester of hexyldecanol having short-chained fatty acids The present invention relates to the use of one or more esters of 2-hexyldeconal having fatty acids of the general formula (I) R1-COOH, wherein R1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in and/or for the productio... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8148561 | Cosmetic oil substances A storage-stable, smooth-feeling, non-comedogenic fatty acid ester mixture of 2-ethylhexanol and fatty acids comprising 2-ethylhexyl fatty acid esters, wherein the aggregate amount of C12 and C14 2-ethylhexyl fatty acid esters is 85% or more of... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148454 | Use of glycerol acetals Disclosed is the use of glycerol acetals as coalescent agents and/or solvents for making lacquers and paints. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148313 | Use of a mixture of non-ionic surfactants in cleansing compositions The invention relates to selected surface-active substances of groups a) and b), the surface-active compound a) being selected from compounds of general formula (Ia), wherein M represents a group CH2—CH2 or CHR—CH2, R, R′ or R... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142681 | Aqueous surfactant compositions with a low pour point Surfactant compositions which comprise (i) 10 to 90% by weight of one or more compounds selected from the group (a) to (e), and (ii) 10 to 90% by weight of water, based on the composition, are disclosed, where the compounds (a) to (e) are defined as follows: ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138120 | Microemulsions as adjuvants for agricultural chemicals A microemulsion composition is provided for use as an adjuvant with agrochemicals, comprising an oil phase component, a hydrophilic emulsifier, a lipophilic co-emulsifier and water. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8101574 | Oligopeptides and compositions containing the oligopeptides Oligopeptides according to formula (I) and/or (II), R1-Tyr-Pro-Trp-Phe-NH2 (I); R1-Tyr-Pro-Phe-Phe-NH2 (II), wherein R1 is linked to the NH2-group of the amino-terminal part of Tyr and is selected fro... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8080586 | Self-emulsifying preparations The invention relates to new self-emulsifying preparations containing (a) 7 to 20% by weight stearyl oligoglycoside, (b) 7 to 20% by weight cetyl oligoglycoside, (c) 0.1 to 3% by weight myristyl oligoglycoside, (d)... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8062614 | Methods for improving the recovery of metal leaching agents Processes for metal leaching/solvent extraction are described which comprise: (a) providing a first aqueous leach pulp which comprises a mixture of leached solids and an aqueous leach solution comprising a metal, a leaching agent and water; (b) subjecting the first ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8029845 | Compositions of sugar-containing sterol solids dispersions The invention relates to solids dispersions in the form of a solid solution containing a) at least about 0.1% by weight of sterols and/or stanols and/or esters thereof, and b) at least about 50% by weight of sugars and/or sugar alcohols, based on the total weight of... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8010309 | On-site analysis system with central processor and method of analyzing A method of analysis, analysis system, program product, apparatus, and method of supplying analysis of value incorporating the use of at least one data acquisition device, a central processor, and a communication link that is connectable between the data acquisition... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8008246 | Use of isosorbide ethers in detergents and cleaners The application pertains to the use of isosorbide ethers according to general formula (I) wherein R′ and R″ independently from each other represent a hydrogen atom or a alkyl- or unsaturated alkenyl moiety for the prepa... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7993664 | Method for finishing textiles with skin-care oils A process for finishing textiles with skin-care oils including spraying, onto a textile, an aqueous emulsion with a Brookfield viscosity below 200 mPas at 20° C., including (a) water; (b) one or more skin-care oils; and (c) one or more emulsifiers is provided. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7993613 | More efficient ether modifiers for copper extractant formulations The disclosed invention provides water-insoluble, water-immiscible extraction reagent compositions comprising an extractant reagent comprising one or more aldoxime extractants, optionally including one or more ketoxime extractants, in combination with one or more et... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7988827 | Emulsions An aqueous emulsion, including (a) a dialkylamide; and (b) a non-ionic surfactant, is provided. An emulsion, including (a) about 30% b.w. to about 70% b.w. of a dialkylamide; (b) about 5% b.w. to about 25% b.w. of a non-ionic surfactant; and (c) 0% b.w. to about 15%... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981932 | Salts of alkyl esters of sulfonated dicarboxylic acids and compositions containing same A salt of a mono- and/or dialkyl ester of a sulfonated dicarboxylic acid is provided, where the dicarboxylic acid contains 4 to 8 carbon atoms and the alkyl groups are derived from 2-propylheptanol. A composition including (a) one or more salt(s) of a mono- and/or d... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7981641 | Processes for the production of triglycerides of unsaturated fatty acids in the presence of enzymes Processes for the enzyme-catalyzed production of triglycerides using polyunsaturated fatty acids, in which (a) the reaction of polyunsaturated fatty acids and/or C1-4 alkyl esters thereof with glycerol in vacuo in the presence of an immobilized enzyme to ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976625 | Compounds and methods for treating fly ash A compound and method for treating fly ash includes an amphoteric, alkyl polyglycoside, ester, derivative of triglyceride, fatty alcohol, alkoxylated fatty alcohol, alkoxylated polyhydric alcohol, and mixtures thereof, wherein the treated fly ash is incorporated int... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7959723 | Use of biocide compositions for wood preservation The invention is directed to the use of compositions (a) biocides, and (b) dialkylamides, for wood protection. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7956025 | Finished fibers and textiles Fibers and fabrics having microcapsules containing active components adhered to the fibers and textiles by a binder material are provided. The fibers and textiles are produced by applying to the fiber and textiles a dispersion containing the microcapsules and the bi... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7943790 | Process for preparing alkylene oxides The invention provides a process for preparing alkene oxides by contacting in a microreaction system (μ-reactor) a C2- C3 alkene with an oxidizing agent comprising a peroxo compound. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7935508 | Production and use of monoglycerides A higher-yielding process for the production of monoglycerides in which triglycerides are enzymatically reacted with a catalytic amount of an esterase, preferably lipase, that has been activated by the addition of alkaline salts, in the presence of linear or branche... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7922802 | PIT emulsions A PIT emulsion, including asphalt or bitumen; one or more non-ionic emulsifiers; optionally one or more cationic co-emulsifiers, and/or one or more solvents is provided. A PIT emulsion, including 10% to 70% b.w. asphalt or bitumen; 5% to 15% b.w. of one or more non-... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7897830 | Methods for reducing ammonia evolution from cementitious and pozzolanic mixtures A method is provided for reducing the amount of ammonia evolved from a cementitious or pozzolanic mixture containing contaminated fly ash, including: providing fly ash contaminated with ammonia or ammonium-containing compounds; and adding a halogenated hydantoin to ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893116 | Defoaming compositions for water-dilutable paint systems A defoamer composition for water-dilutable paint systems includes one or more glycerides; one or more aliphatic hydrocarbons; and one or more addition products of ethylene oxide (EO) and/or propylene oxide (PO) onto C8-24 fatty alcohols. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887825 | Emulsifier composition based on pentaerythritol esters and alkoxylated nonionic emulsifiers An emulsifier composition including an ester selected from the group consisting of: pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, tripentaerythritol, and mixtures thereof; at least one alkoxylated nonionic emulsifier; and less than 10% by weight water, where partial glyceride... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7879915 | Emulsions for finishing textiles and paper The invention provides water-in-oil emulsions containing (a) 12-21% by weight of polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, (b) 4-7% by weight of a hydrogenated ethoxylated castor oil, (c) 25-35% by weight of mineral oil, (d) 20-30% by weight of further oil substances (e... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7872077 | Grafted polymers and methods of making and using thereof Grafted polymers which are the reaction products of: (a) (Meth)acrylic acid and (b) Non-symmetric maleates according to general formula (I), ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871971 | Machine dishwashing rinse agents and methods of using the same Rinse agents for machine dishwashing which contain alkoxylated carboxylic acid ester(s), and other optional additives, are described. Methods of rinsing tableware surfaces using the described rinsing agents during machine washing are also described. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871766 | Cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical preparations containing native proteins from the plant A cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical composition containing an extract of native proteins derived from the plant Argania spinosa. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7837774 | Biocide compositions for use in coatings Biocide compositions capable of increasing the fading resistance of a coating material, which compositions preferably comprise a nano-sized halogenated benzonitrile and a nano-sized zinc oxide, are disclosed. Coating compositions, which comprise the biocide composit... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7825284 | Process for the production of cardanol A process for the production of a color-stable composition containing cardanol and cardol including (a) subjecting crude, cashew nutshell liquid to distillation to obtain a distillate: (b) reacting the distillate with boric acid to obtain a reaction mixture; and (c)... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7825277 | Process for the ozonolysis of unsaturated compounds A process for the ozonolysis of unsaturated starting materials, which is characterized in that the reaction is carried out in a structured reactor. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7825163 | Biologically degradable compositions A process for making a biodegradable composition involving: (a) providing from about 20 to 80% by weight of C8-22 fatty alcohol; (b) providing from about 20 to 80% by weight of a ring opening product of a C8-18 1,2-epoxyalkane with ethylene gly... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824667 | Use of cationic preparations A process for treating hair involving contacting the hair with a composition containing: (a) a cationic surfactant component comprising: (i) a quaternized fatty acid amidoamine; and (ii) optionally, a non-quaternized fatty acid amidoamine; and (b) optionally, a cond... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7812106 | Copolymerizable emulsifiers and emulsion polymerization processes using the same Processes for the production of polymers by emulsion polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers, in which olefinically unsaturated esters corresponding to formula (I): HOOC—CH═CH—COO—(BO)z(PO)y(EO)xR1 | 10/12/2010 |
| 7811596 | Wet wipes (I) A cleansing article having a substrate capable of absorbing and retaining a fluid therein, the substrate being impregnated with a cleaning composition containing a hydroxy mixed ether. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7807766 | Polymers for use in cleaning compositions Polymers which are suitable for use in cleaning compositions are described. The polymers are comprised of at least three different monomers. The types of monomers and ratios of the monomers in the polymers are further disclosed. Cleaning compositions containing the ... | 10/05/2010 |