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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7408087 | Process for making unsaturated coconut and/or palm nut fatty alcohols Unsaturated coconut and/or palm nut fatty alcohols having an iodine number in the range from 65 to 85, which essentially comprise unsaturated fatty alcohols and mixtures of saturated fatty alcohols of the formula (I): R1OH   (I) in... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407926 | Oil-containing surfactant gels comprising a mixture of ethoxylated citric acid esters The invention relates to gel-form cosmetic preparations containing (a) 5 to 50% by weight of surfactants; (b) 5 to 50% by weight of oils and/or waxes; (c) 0 to 15% by weight of water-soluble polyols; and component (a)... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405190 | Mixtures of fatty alcohol(s) and alk(en)yl polyglycoside ether carboxylate(s), methods for their production and uses thereof Mixtures comprising at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside ether carboxylate, and one or more fatty alcohols are described along with methods for preparing the same, wherein a starting mixture comprising (i) at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside, and (ii) one or more f... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405063 | Biooxidation capabilities of sp A bioprocess for producing carboxylic acids, alcohols and aldehydes is provided by culturing Candida sp. in a fermentation medium containing various defined substrates. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7388084 | Promoter motifs in The present invention provides modified promoters from Candida troplicalis CYP and POX4 genes. The modified promoters have various sequence motifs added, deleted, or altered in order to modulate expression of a coding sequence operably linked thereto. The seq... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387786 | Food additive compositions containing sterol esters, solubilizing agents, dispersants and antioxidants A food additive useful for lowering serum cholesterol in humans contains a sterol or stanol ester of a fatty acid or a dicarboxylic acid ester of a sterol or stanol made by reacting a sterol, stanol and a carboxylic acid in the presence of an effective amount of a c... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7385078 | Energy-curable composition for making a pressure sensitive adhesive An energy-curable polymer-forming composition for making a pressure sensitive adhesive includes an unsaturated oligomer resin and an adhesive promoter which increases the peel strength of the adhesive without reducing its tack. The composition also includes a tackif... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384904 | Method for producing alkyl oligoglucoside and alkenyl oligoglucoside carboxylic acid salts with reduced organochloride compounds A process for reducing the amount of halocarbons in a mixture containing water and at least one of an alkyl or alkenyl glycoside carboxylic acid. The amount of halocarbon is reduced by heating the mixture at a temperature of 50° C. to 120° C. at a pH of from 10-14... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7375071 | Liquid detergent comprising anionic and nonionic surfactant mixtures Liquid compositions containing one or more anionic surfactants in combination with one or more polydiallyl dialkyl ammonium compounds or derivatives or copolymers thereof, these compositions being suitable for the production of liquid laundry detergents, preferably ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368419 | Dishwashing detergent containing glycerol hydroxyalkyl ethers Compositions comprising glycerol hydroxyalkyl and/or hydroxyalkenyl ethers, which correspond to the general formula: in which R1, R2 and R3, independently, represent a hydrogen atom or a sat... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365235 | Processes for producing branched compounds via condensation and hydrogenation Processes for producing branched compounds are described wherein a carbonyl compound is condensed in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of acids and bases, to form an α,β-unsaturated condensation product; and the α,β-unsaturated conden... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358279 | Emulsions of oil-in-water for cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions Emulsions suitable for use in cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. Various substrates for body care, such as wipes and pads, are disclosed, which substrates are impregnated with the emulsions. Such treated substrates are suitable for use, for exam... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351871 | Processes for producing poly-alpha-olefins, and poly-alpha-olefins produced thereby Process for producing poly-α-olefins are described wherein the processes comprise: (a) providing a primary alcohol; and (b) polymerizing the primary alcohol in the presence of an acidic alumino layer silicate to form a poly-α-olefin. Water formed during the polyme... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342121 | Method of producing high density tocopherol acid succinate A process is described for making high density tocopherol succinate powder. In this process, a solution of tocopherol succinate is prepared in hexane. The hexane is removed under heat and pressure. The resulting powder is then mixed with hexane yielding larger parti... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332466 | Lightly-foaming tenside mixtures with hydroxy mixed ethers A low-foaming surfactant composition comprising: (a) a hydroxy mixed ether corresponding to formula I: R1O[CH2CH(CH3)O]x(CH2CHR2O)y[CH2CH(OH)R3]zâ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320884 | Fermentation process A process for forming a color and odor stable polycarboxylic acid or polyhydroxy acid is provided. The process is carried out by fermenting a mixture containing a substrate which can be converted by fermentation into a polycarboxylic acid or a polyhydroxy acid, an o... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318929 | Cosmetic preparations A cosmetic composition containing a polyether urethane thickener corresponding to formula I: wherein R1, R2 and R3, independently of one another, represent linear or branched alky... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309685 | Textile finishing agents for imparting a sensory effect during use A method for treating fibers, yarns or textiles to improve the sensory effect for a user or weaver of a fabric article. The method treats the fiber, yarns or textiles with an emulsion containing 15-30% by weight of a mixture of waxes having melting points in the ran... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300963 | Hardeners for water-based epoxy resin systems and processes for using the same Hardeners for water-based epoxy resin systems, the hardeners being obtainable by reacting a mixture of: (A) at least one epoxidized polyalkylene oxide selected from the group of epoxidized polyethylene oxides, epoxidized polypropylene oxides and polyethylene propyle... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7285283 | Paper substrate impregnated with an emulsion having a polyol, poly-12-hydroxystearate emulsifier, an oil component and water A paper substrate impregnated with an emulsion containing: (a) a polyol poly-12-hydroxystearate; (b) an oil component selected from the group consisting of a dialkyl ether, a dialkyl carbonate, a glyceride, a hydrocarbon, a silicone oil, and mixtures thereof; (c) up... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279456 | Surfactant mixtures A surfactant composition containing: (a) from about 15 to 20% by weight of an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside; (b) from about 15 to 20% by weight of a betaine; and (c) from about 60 to 70% by weight of an alkyl ether sulfate, all weights being based on the weigh... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270947 | Method for controlling biooxidation reactions Biooxidation reactions can be controlled by a method which comprises the steps of: (1) independently adding a substrate and a co-substrate at predetermined rates to a bioxidation reaction mixture comprised of a biocatalyst; (2) measuring the oxygen consumption rate ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268259 | Random fatty alcohol alkoxylates with low temperature stability, and methods of producing and using the same Random fatty alcohol alkoxylates with low temperature stability which are polymerization products of fatty alcohols, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, according to the general formula (I): R1O[(EO)n(PO)m]—H   (I) | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268107 | Highly concentrated, free-flowing pearly lustre concentrates A pearlizing composition containing: (a) from about 30 to 55% by weight of a pearlizing wax; (b) a nonionic emulsifier; (c) optionally, a zwitterionic emulsifier; (d) from about 0.1 to 5% by weight of a polyol ester; and (e) water, all weights being based on the wei... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268103 | Use of alkoxylated hydroxycarboxylic acid esters for solubilizing perfume oils in water The invention relates to the use of esters of hydroxycarboxylic acids with alkoxylated fatty alcohols as solubilizers for perfume oils in water. These esters not only have a strong solubilizing effect on water-insoluble perfume oils, they are also capable of dispers... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262239 | Internal softening additives for polyolefin-containing materials and methods of using the same Methods for imparting softness to polyolefin-containing articles are described wherein the methods comprise: (a) providing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the general formula (I) and compounds of the general formula (II): | 08/28/2007 |
| 7253139 | Surfactant preparations comprising α-hydroxy acids A process for enhancing skin, mucous membranes and textile compatibility with an anionic surfactant composition involving: (a) providing an anionic surfactant composition; (b) providing an acid selected from the group consisting of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, a salt o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250392 | Surfactant blend for cleansing wipes A cleansing product containing: (a) a water insoluble substrate; and (b) a surfactant composition impregnated onto the substrate, the composition containing: (i) at least one lathering surfactant; and (ii) at least about 40% by weight, based on the weight of the com... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247606 | Branched reaction products A compound of formula: wherein each R group independently is C6-C10 arylene group, a straight or branched chain C2-C°alkylene group optionally containing an arylene gr... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247463 | Enzymes with lipase/acyltransferase activity, nucleic acids encoding the same and methods of use thereof Polypeptides with lipase/acyltransferase activity are described with an amino acid sequence which has identity to the sequence reported in SEQ ID NO 2 of at least 49%, also polypeptides which display this activity, as well as nucleic acids (genes) which code for the... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244856 | Processes for recovering phytosterols via crystallization Processes for recovering phytosterols are described. The processes comprise: (a) providing a liquid mixture containing a phytosterol, methanol, and one or more additional compounds, wherein the methanol is present in an amount of from 25 to 75% by weight, based on t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244770 | Method for evaluating an optimal dosage of defoamers in a fermentation process Methods suitable for selecting optimal defoamers for use in fermentation processes are described wherein the methods comprise: (a) determining an amount of each of two or more defoamers which provides a requisite dynamic surface tension of at most 50 mN/m at a parti... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241910 | Processes for producing conjugated linoleic acid Processes for producing conjugated linoleic acid are described which comprise: (a) isomerizing a linoleic acid lower alkyl ester in the presence of an alkali metal alcoholate to form a conjugated linoleic acid lower alkyl ester; (b) saponifying the conjugated linole... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241875 | Method for the production of surface active agent mixtures An aqueous surfactant mixture comprised of an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside ether carboxylic acid is made by a process comprising reacting in an aqueous solution an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside and an ω-halocarboxylic acid or a salt or ester thereof in... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7223720 | Cleaning and conditioning compositions comprising silicones and waxes Compositions, which can be used in cosmetic applications, comprising: (a) at least one wax selected from the group consisting of dialkyl(ene) alkoxy ethers corresponding to formula (I): R1—(OCnH2n)x—O—(C | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220432 | Vegetable substitute for lanolin Lanolin-free lanolin substitute compositions comprising: A) from about 5 to about 95% by weight, of at least one plant sterol fatty acid ester; B) from about 1 to about 20% by weight, of at least one polyglyceryl d... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217432 | Vegetable substitute for lanolin Lanolin-free lanolin substitute compositions comprising: A) from about 50 to about 95% by weight, of at least one plant sterol fatty acid ester; B) from about 1 to about 10% by weight, of at least one polyglyceryl di-polyhydroxy fatty acid ester; C) from about 1 to ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214730 | Dispersant compositions containing glycerol carbonate and polyester-based dispersants Dispersant compositions are described which contain: (a) a carrier medium comprising glycerol carbonate, the carrier medium present in an amount of from 10 to 80% by weight based on the composition; and (b) one or more polyester dispersants present in an amount of f... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214256 | Solvent extraction process A circuit configuration for a metal solvent extraction plant comprising: A) an extraction section for extracting metal ions from an aqueous leach solution containing the metal ions with an organic solvent solution containing at lea... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211140 | Low temperature plasticizers for flexible polyvinyl chloride resin applications Aliphatic diesters of unsaturated aliphatic C10-30 dicarboxylic acids are low temperature plasticizers for PVC. PVC is plasticized by contacting it with a plasticizing effective amount of an aliphatic diester of an unsaturated aliphatic C10-30 ... | 05/01/2007 |
