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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7411092 | Quaternary ammonium salts A quatemary ammonium salt of the following formula (1): {(R1)a(R2)b(R3)c(R4OCH2CH2OCH2CH2)dN}+.A− ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7238230 | Asphalt-based coating compositions and salt surfactants Asphalt-based coating compositions and surfactants. The asphalt-based coating compositions have improved performance and comprise asphalt, clay, and a propoxylated alcohol-based ether amine salt surfactant. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226501 | Process for the manufacture of a bitumen-aggregate mix suitable for road pavement The present invention relates to an aqueous quick-setting bitumen-aggregate mix suitable for cold pavement of roads, parking places, sidewalks and the like. The bitumen-aggregate mix is manufactured by mixing a mineral aggregate, water, a de-emulsifier, containing h... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7145039 | Transfection reagents Disclosed are compounds capable of facilitating transport of biologically active agents or substances into cells having the general structure: wherein Q is selected from the gro... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6972338 | Alkoxylated mono alkyl glyceryl ester phosphobetaine compounds The invention relates to a series of novel alkoxylated mono alkyl glyceryl ester phosphobetaine compounds, which are exceptional surface active agents that provide outstanding foam and are very mild to the hair and skin, in addition because of the presence of the es... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6794524 | Ester based phosphobetaine compounds The invention relates to a series of novel ester containing phosphobetaine compounds, which are exceptional surface active agents that provide outstanding foam and are very mild to the hair and skin, in addition because of the presence of the ester linkage these mat... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6727387 | Quaternary ammonium salts having a tertiary alkyl group A compound of formula I: ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6426436 | Ether diamines quaternaries The present invention is related to a series of derivatives of novel ether diamine compounds prepared by the cynobutylation reaction of an alcohol having 3 to 22 carbon atoms with 2-pentenenitrile to form a branched alkyl ether nitrile. The etheraminonitr... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6362370 | Wood preservatives Wood preservatives having biocidal properties which include quaternary ammonium compounds of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is a C8-18 -alkyl group or an optionally substituted benzyl group, R2 is a C8-18 | 03/26/2002 |
| 6221954 | Cationic polyurethane compositions, quaternary ammonium salts and methods for their preparation The preparation and use of quarternized bis hydroxy alkyl amines by the reaction of a tertiary amine and an alkylene oxide in a strong acid system are disclosed. Cationic polyurethane compositions containing pendent hydroxy alkyl groups and methods for th... | 04/24/2001 |
| 5798310 | Glyphosate compositions and their use The present invention relates to an alkoxylated quaternary ammonium surfactant of Formula I and its utility as a tank mix adjuvant for glyphosate compositions. ##STR1## wherein: Z is: --O--(PO)x --(EO)y -- R is: ##STR2## ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5783534 | Process for the production of solid esterquats A process for the production of a solid esterquat free from solvents comprising the steps of A) forming a mixture comprising (i) at least one fatty acid triethanolamine ester corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## in which R1 CO is a satur... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5705663 | Quaternized triethanolamine difatty acid esters The invention relates to quaternized triethanolamine difatty acid esters prepared from triethanolamine, fatty acid, fatty acid ester and a quaternizing agent and to a process for their preparation and to their use. The quaternized triethanolamine difatty ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5696291 | Cationic polyurethane compositions, quaternary ammonium salts and methods for their preparation The preparation and use of quarternized bis hydroxy alkyl amines by the reaction of a tertiary amine and an alkylene oxide in a strong acid system are disclosed. Cationic polyurethane compositions containing pendent hydroxy alkyl groups and methods for th... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5578234 | Dryer-activated fabric conditioning compositions containing unsaturated fatty acid The present invention relates to dryer-activated fabric softening compositions and articles, having improved antistatic and/or softening effects, for use in an automatic clothes dryer, especially those comprising, as essential ingredients: (A) fabric soft... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5475119 | Diallylammonium compounds, processes for their preparation and their use Ionic monomeric diallylammonium compounds having a targeted combination of diallylammonium cations with selected anions have particularly high and constant charge control properties and very good heat stabilities and dispersibilities. The compounds accord... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5463094 | Solvent free quaternization of tertiary amines with dimethylsulfate A process for a high temperature, solvent free quaternization of certain tertiary amines using dimethylsulfate to produce quaternary ammonium methyl sulfates which may be used in fabric softening and other applications, is disclosed.... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5424438 | Polishes for metal surfaces containing cationic emulsifiers, and cationic emulsifiers contained therein Polishes for metal surfaces, based on dispersions of waxes, fluorinated polymers and perfluoropolyoxyalkylene oils acquire high gloss characteristics combined with improved water-repellency and resistance to soiling of 0.1-5% by weight of at least a catio... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5352833 | Antibacterial polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds What is provided herein are active antimicrobial polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds which are capped with defined C12 /C14 alkyl groups optionally coprecipitated with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The compounds of the invention ha... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5284650 | Process for making high solids fabric softeners using low amounts of solvents and eliminating side reactions A process is disclosed for making substantially solvent free quaternary ammonium compounds using fatty acids, amines and quaternizing agents without side reactions that would produce esters of fatty acids. A relatively small amount of a water-alcohol solv... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5242684 | Antimicrobial, low toxicity, non-irritating composition comprising a blend of bis-quaternary ammonium compounds coprecipitated with a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and an acrylamido or vinyl quaternary ammonium monomer An antimicrobial, low toxicity, non-irritating composition comprises a blend of several bis-quaternary ammonium compounds coprecipitated with a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and an acrylamido or vinyl quaternary ammonium monomer.... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5223628 | Process for making high solids fabric softeners using low amounts of solvents and no side reactions A process is disclosed for making substantially solvent free quaternary ammonium compounds using fatty acids, amines and quaternizing agents without side reactions that would produce esters of fatty acids. A relatively small amount of a water-alcohol solv... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5221794 | Process and composition for multicomponent one hundred percent solid fabric softeners The invention relates to a method of producing a mixture of a quaternary ammonium compound, fatty acid, fatty acid ester and tertiary amine salt in situ which is a highly functional mixture that is manufactured in a single step reaction whereby quaterniza... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5196582 | Preparation of solid quaternary ammonium halides Quaternary ammonium halides are prepared in solid form by reacting an alkyl or aralkyl halide with ammonia or an amine in a liquefied gas as the solvent.... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5152916 | Aqueous aldehyde solutions for trapping hydrogen sulfide in natural gas and crude oil producing plants Aqueous aldehyde solutions for trapping hydrogen sulfide comprising 5 to 50% by weight of an aldehyde and 1 to 5% by weight, relative to the aldehyde solution of a formulation comprising 10 to 80% by weight of an ester of oxalkylated alkylalkylenediamines, whi... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5136095 | Reversible agglutination mediators Compounds and methods are disclosed for reversibly aggregating particles suspended in a liquid medium. The method comprises combining the liquid medium containing the particles with a polyionic polymer capable of aggregating the particles under conditions... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5076828 | Oxyalkylated quaternary ammonium compounds and plant growth regulating compositions containing said compounds This invention relates to novel oxyalkylated quaternary ammonium compounds, processes for their production and plant growth regulating compositions containing the same compounds. Each of these oxyalkylated quaternary ammonium compounds consists of an oxya... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5068431 | Methods of making new surface active compounds Aliphatic surface active compounds containing a propylene chain bonded at one end to a cationic quaternary ammonium group and at the other end to an amphoteric amine oxide group, and methods of making and using them.... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5015754 | Quaternized condensation products of trialkanolamines Quaternized condensation products useful as aftertreating agents for fixing reactive dyeings and prints on textile materials which contain cellulose fibers are formed from A) a precondensate of one or more trialkanolamines I ##STR1## (R1 ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4997912 | Esters of fatty acids, which may be quaternized, from oxalkylated alkylalkylenediamines Fatty acid esters of oxalkylated alkylalkylenediamines, which may be quaternized: Esters of oxalkylated alkylalkylenediamines, which may be quaternized, of the formula ##STR1## where the individual symbols have the meaning given in the description, ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4994199 | Antimicrobial composition containing quaternary aliphatic amine polyglycidol adducts Novel nonionic antimicrobial amine glycidol compounds which may be used in cleaning compositions with anionics, nonionics or cationic surfactants as cleaning agents or a preservative in water-based functional fluids or surface coating compositions are rep... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4992211 | Alkylene oxide-containing amphoteric surfactants The invention relates to novel alkylene oxide-containing amphoteric compounds and to their use as surface active agents. The novel amphoteric compounds are especially useful in the cosmetics and toiletries areas, e.g., as surfactants in shampoo compositio... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4864060 | Surface active compounds, methods for making same and uses thereof Aliphatic surface active compounds containing a propylene chain bonded at one end to a cationic quaternary ammonium group and at the other end to an amphoteric amine oxide group, and methods of making and using them.... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4845289 | Procedure for the removal or reduction of residual trimethylamine odor from its reaction products A process for the removal or reduction of residual trimethyl amine odor resulting from the quaternization of a halogen containing precursor with trimethyl amine. Odor reduction is achieved by reacting the residual trimethyl amine with at least an equivale... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4820511 | Hair care and aftertreatment preparations Cosmetic compositions for hair care and aftertreatment include a surface-active quaternary ammonium compound of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are C8 -C22 -alkyl; R3 is C1... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4820820 | Cationic surface-active compounds Cationic surface-active products of the formula: in which R1 =C4 -C20 aliphatic radical, R2 =C4 -C20 alkyl, alkoxymethyl or alkenyloxy radical, p=1-2.5, n=2-20 and G denotes an amine or amine ox... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4722978 | Allyl terminated macromolecular monomers of polyethers A cationic ring-opening polymerization of a cyclic ether ("CE") in conjunction with an unsaturated alcohol (propagator) having an allyl double bond, produces a polyether macromer having an allylic group near one end and a hydroxyl group at the other. The ... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4695653 | Cationic surface-active agents Cationic surface-active agents which are polyhydroxylated tertiary amines or the quaternary ammonium salts thereof and which are usefully employed in cosmetic compositions, are prepared by condensing on a fatty alcohol, glycerol epihalohydrin alone or tog... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4661288 | Zwitterionic compounds having clay soil removal/anti/redeposition properties useful in detergent compositions Water-soluble zwitterionic compounds having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties. The zwitterionic compounds are selected from monozwitterionic compounds, dizwitterionic compounds, polyzwitterionic compounds, and zwitterionic polymers. These zwi... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4659802 | Cationic compounds having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties useful in detergent compositions Water-soluble cationic compounds having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties. The cationic compounds are selected from ethoxylated cationic diamines, ethoxylated cationic polyamines, ethoxylated cationic polymers and mixtures thereof. These cati... | 04/21/1987 |
