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Düsseldorf, Germany

Cognis Deutschland Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 55

% Expired Patents = 16.4

CIPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 21

Forward Citations = 371

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104 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Bernd Fabry (11 out of 60 patents)

Hans-Christian Raths (7 out of 48 patents)

Werner Seipel (6 out of 32 patents)

4. Thomas Markert (6 out of 27 patents)

5. Joerg Kahre (5 out of 18 patents)

6. Hans-Josef Thomas (4 out of 23 patents)

7. Thomas Foerster (4 out of 21 patents)

8. Thomas Huver (4 out of 28 patents)

9. Horst Sulzbach (4 out of 9 patents)

10. Vincenzo Foglianisi (4 out of 6 patents)

11. Holger Tesmann (4 out of 45 patents)

12. Achim Ansmann (3 out of 65 patents)

13. Rolf Kawa (3 out of 59 patents)

14. Hermann Hensen (3 out of 38 patents)

15. Ditmar Kischkel (3 out of 34 patents)

Core Competencies:

Surfactants

Cleaning Compositions

UV Protection

Fragrance Enhancement

Detergent Mixtures

Epoxy Resins

Biogenic Control

Nanoscale Filters

Cellulose Fibers

Microemulsions

Alkoxylated Compounds

Cosmetic Formulations

55 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6831052 - Cleaning compositions containing hydroxy mixed ethers, methods of preparing the same, and uses therefor (2004-12-14),

2. 6646145 - Processes for preparing alkoxylated nonionic surfactants using hydrotalcite catalysts (2003-11-11),

3. 6610752 - Defoamer granules and processes for producing the same (2003-08-26),

4. 6586379 - Syndet soap bars comprising olefin sulfonate (2003-07-01),

5. 6569410 - Sun protection compositions containing UV protection factors and esters of hydroxycarboxylic acids and alk(en)yl oligoglycosides (2003-05-27),

6. 6566304 - Biogenic control and limitation of the reproduction of parasitic earth nematodes in stock culture (2003-05-20),

7. 6562778 - Solubilizers containing alk(en)yl oligoglycosides and polyol components, and methods of solubilizing using the same (2003-05-13),

8. 6555517 - Methods of providing a fragrance to a composition and methods of enhancing fragrances using cyclooctadiene hydroformylation products (2003-04-29),

9. 6541446 - Methods of providing a fragrance to a composition and methods of enhancing fragrances using (di)methyl-substituted cycloot(adi)ene hydroformylation products (2003-04-01),

10. 6541445 - Utilization of tricyclic aldehydes as odoriferous agents (2003-04-01),

11. 6537963 - Methods of providing a fragrance to a composition and methods of enhancing fragrances using bicyclo[3.3.0]-oct(adi)ene hydroformylation products (2003-03-25),

12. 6521578 - Cleaning agents for hard surfaces (2003-02-18),

13. 6498268 - Method for producing alkylene glycol esters with limited homologue distribution (2002-12-24),

14. 6479618 - Enzymatic esterification (2002-11-12),

15. 6475419 - Auxiliary agent for the production of cellulose fibers (2002-11-05),

Company Overview

Cognis Deutschland GmbH, based in Düsseldorf, specializes in surfactant chemistry, focusing on the development and manufacturing of innovative cleaning compositions and detergent mixtures. The company is recognized for its expertise in UV protection, fragrance enhancement, and epoxy resins, catering to diverse industries. Additionally, Cognis is involved in biogenic control and the creation of nanoscale filters, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable and advanced chemical solutions within the European market.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

55 Patents

#14 in Düsseldorf

#972 in Germany

#12,932 in the World

Düsseldorf, Germany

Cognis Deutschland Gmbh

Forward Citations = 371

104 inventors:

Bernd Fabry (11 out of 60 patents)

Hans-Christian Raths (7 out of 48 patents)

Werner Seipel (6 out of 32 patents)

4. Thomas Markert (6 out of 27 patents)

5. Joerg Kahre (5 out of 18 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Cognis Deutschland Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/cognis-deutschland

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