Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, process for preparing an alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, compound, use of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, use of a compound, cleaning composition, product for fabric and household care, industrial and institutional cleaning product, cosmetic formulation, crude oil demuLSIFIER, pigment dispersion for inkjet inks, formulation for electroplating, cementitious composition, dispersant for agrochemical formulations, solutions for manufacturing PAPER AND / OR PAPER COATINGS, CLEANING COMPOSITION, AND CLEANING COMPOSITION IN A SOLID FORMULATION FOR AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING

Abstract

Alkoxylated nitrogen containing polymers, their preparation, intermediates, uses, and compositions comprising such polymers This invention deals with alkoxylated nitrogen containing polymer that are based on the polymerization of a di- or oligoamine together with a compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups, their manufacture, intermediates and uses, for example in laundry or dishwashing.

Description

104 Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, process for preparing an alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, compound, use of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, use of a compound, cleaning composition, product for fabric and household care, industrial and institutional cleaning product, cosmetic formulation, crude oil demuLSIFIER, pigment dispersion for inkjet inks, formulation for electroplating, cementitious composition, dispersant for agrochemical formulations, solutions for manufacturing PAPER AND / OR PAPER COATINGS, CLEANING COMPOSITION, AND CLEANING COMPOSITION IN A SOLID FORMULATION FOR AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DESCRIPTION

[001] This invention addresses alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers (referred to in this invention as "inventive polymer" or "polymer of the invention" whenever referring to the inventive polymers), their intermediates, their manufacture, their uses, particularly for use in cleaning compositions, such as laundry detergent compositions, and specifically for improved clay removal and / or removal of oily / greasy dirt in laundry care.

[002] Detergent formulators continually face the task of developing improved products to remove a wide spectrum of dirt and stains from fabrics and hard surfaces. Chemically, and physicochemically, the variety of dirt and stains ranges from polar dirt, such as proteinaceous, clayey and inorganic dirt, to non-polar dirt, such as soot, carbon black, byproducts of incomplete combustion of Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 13 / 127 / 104 hydrocarbons and organic soiling, such as tallow. The removal of greasy (i.e., oily / greasy) stains has been a particularly challenging problem. This challenge has been accentuated by the recent great interest and motivation to reduce the level of surfactants in cleaning detergents for environmental, sustainability, and cost reasons. A reduction in the amount of added surfactants, especially a reduction in anionic surfactants such as linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, LAS, has typically been associated with erosion in the removal of oily / greasy stains. Additionally, the global trend towards using washing conditions at lower temperatures further diminishes the grease-cleaning capacity of common detergents, since the oily and greasy stain class shows the greatest drop in performance when the temperature is reduced.On the other hand, clay stains, although in some cases they come into contact with the fabric fibers with less force, still present a specific type of dirt removal problem due to the high degree of charge associated with the clay itself. This high surface charge density can act as a repellent to some laundry ingredients, so surfactants alone cannot remove or transport the clay into the washing liquid.

[003] Another global trend is the compaction of laundry detergents in order to improve sustainability in terms of water use and / or transport costs, as well as to improve convenience for the end consumer (e.g., single-dose products, tablets, sachets and the like), which leads to high market demand for new raw materials with greater weight efficiency and a significantly broader performance profile.

[004] Thus, the new materials must exhibit good removal of oily / greasy stains and particles, in addition to providing better maintenance of whiteness, minimizing the amount of oily / greasy dirt and suspended and emulsified particles that are deposited. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 14 / 127 / 104 again on textile surfaces or hard surfaces. Preferably, the new ingredients should also exhibit synergy with other cleaning technologies, such as other polymers, surfactants and / or cleaning enzymes, known to exclusively improve the removal of oily / greasy stains or particles and / or the whiteness of fabrics and hard surfaces, resulting in additionally improved detergent compositions.

[005] Alkoxylated polyalkylene imine polymers, especially the hyperbranched alkoxylated polyethylene imine (PEI) class and linear alkoxylated polypropylene imine homo- and copolymers, are known in the literature (e.g., EP3301154, EP3167034, EP112593 and WO2020 / 030469) to be able to contribute to the removal of oily / greasy particles or dirt, especially at low surfactant levels and in cold water conditions (30°C and below). However, their performance is not sufficient, both from the point of view of oily / greasy dirt removal capacity and from the point of view of a broader performance profile. Consequently, there was a need to find improved polymeric architectures with a superior performance profile and a viable preparation process.

[006] Below is a summary of the most relevant publications in the field of the present invention, glycidyl ether and amine polymers that are alkoxylated.

[007] US2792367 A describes polymers synthesized by reacting a non-resinous monomeric organic compound containing nitrogen and a hydrophilic nonaryl polyepoxide. However, in contrast to the polymers of the present invention, these polymers are hydrophobic and, thus, the initiating amines contain a different ratio of carbon to nitrogen atoms, greater than four to one, as well as a nitrogen mass content of less than 20%. In accordance with this hydrophobic nature, the polymers of Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 15 / 127 / 104 US2792367 A are used for breaking down petroleum emulsions, while the polymers present are used in cleaning compositions.

[008] US3347803 A refers to polymers prepared from polyamines and lower alkylene polyoxide derivatives with halohydrin groups. These polymers are used in the preparation of hardenable, water-soluble synthetic resin products and thus differ from the polymers of the invention, which are used in detergents. Among other things, the polymers differ, for example, in their ratio of amine to glycidyl ether compound employed in the synthesis of the respective polymers and also in the arrangement of the functional groups.

[009] A zwitterionic polyamine comprising a cross-linked polyamine backbone is described in WO2001009223 A. However, the amines used in conjunction with glycidyl ether compounds for polymerization contain less than 20% nitrogen content by mass and are thus different from the amines used in the preparation of the inventive polymers. Additionally, WO2001009223 A describes the use of the polymers in laundry detergents, but no experimental data regarding washing performance are provided, much less data on improvements in the removal of dirt and / or oily / greasy stains.

[0010] WO2011 / 035854 A1 describes alkoxylated cyclic diamines. Comparatively, WO02 / 68504 A1 also refers to polymers that include cyclic structures, such as phenyl groups and derivatives thereof. Due to these cyclic structures, these polymers differ from the polymers mentioned above by exhibiting a hydrophobic nature and different steric properties. These properties are also reflected in the corresponding use of said compounds. The polymers of WO2011 / 035854 A1 are described in the context of a process for breaking a water-in-oil emulsion, while the polymers of WO02 / 68504 A1 are described as additive compounds for dispersing solids, especially dyes or pigments. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 16 / 127 / 104

[0011] Surprisingly, the present inventors have found that the reaction of a di- or oligoamine with a compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups and a subsequent alkoxylation reaction results in a polymer that demonstrates superior performance in washing away dirt and oily / greasy stains compared to reference polymers. The polymers of the present invention obtain their superior washing properties through specific parameters employed during their preparation process. The resulting compounds possess a core (compound containing amine and glycidyl ether groups) that is not as hydrophobic as described for comparable compounds in the art (see above) and, additionally, contain a plurality of alkylene oxide branches (“shell”) that are hydrophobic. These characteristics ensure the superior washing properties of the polymers of the present invention.

[0012] Thus, the objective of the present invention is to provide novel alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers, obtained by a process comprising the following steps: a) optionally reaction of (i) at least one di- or polyol with (ii) epichlorohydrin in order to obtain a first intermediate (I1), b) reaction of (i) a di- or oligoamine (A) with (iia) the first intermediate (I1) or (iib) a compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups in order to obtain the second intermediate (I2), and c) reaction of the second intermediate (I2) with an alkylene oxide (AO) selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO), or both, and optionally butylene oxide and / or at least one lactone (LA) and / or at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid (HA), wherein at least 15.0 mol of alkylene oxide (AO) are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2), in order to obtain alkylene oxide side chains (AB) Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 17 / 127 / 104 linked to nitrogen atoms and OH groups of the second intermediate (I2), providing the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, in which the nitrogen mass content of the di- or oligoamine (A) varies from 20 to 50%.

[0013] In the manner described above, the polymer of the invention can be further modified by reactions with alkylene oxides and lactones and / or hydroxy acids to produce alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers having at least one side chain attached to an amino group of the core, i.e., the second intermediate (I2), such side chain comprising at least one alkylene oxide (AO), i.e., ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide, and optionally at least one lactone and / or hydroxy acid per side chain, and / or it can be quaternized to introduce permanent or non-permanent quaternization of the amino groups of the core of the inventive polymer.

[0014] Hereafter, any alkylene oxide is generically referred to as “AO”, ethylene oxide is sometimes referred to as “EO”, propylene oxide as “PO”; butylene oxide as “BuO”. “PEO” is sometimes used here to describe polyethylene oxide homopolymers or PEO blocks in a larger polymeric structure; similarly, “PPO” describes polypropylene oxide homopolymers or polymer blocks in a larger polymeric structure.

[0015] An alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer with such side chains is sometimes also referred to as a “modified nitrogen-containing polymer” in this description to specifically distinguish it from an “unmodified nitrogen-containing polymer” which does not have such side chains, whereas the term “nitrogen-containing polymer” generally includes here any nitrogen-containing polymers that have side chains and / or are quaternized or that have neither side chains nor are quaternized. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 18 / 127 / 104

[0016] A process for producing the inventive polymers is also part of this invention.

[0017] The use of such polymers of this invention for all types of applications for which polyethyleneimines, polypropyleneimines, comparable polymers and their previously known alkoxylated derivatives are also included by the present invention.

[0018] Compositions comprising such alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers of this invention, as well as those compositions in which polyethyleneimines, polypropyleneimines, comparable polymers and their previously known alkoxylated derivatives have been employed – whether the inventive polymer instead of such known compounds or in combinations with such known compounds – are also part of this invention.

[0019] The term “polymer”, “polymer of the invention” or “inventive polymer”, as used herein, refers to nitrogen-containing polymers prepared in the manner described below and / or in the appended claims. The foregoing terms should be understood broadly to mean that they include non-alkoxylated (unmodified) nitrogen-containing polymers, such as the intermediate described in Embodiment 15, as well as modified alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers.

[0020] Thus, the subjects of the present invention are Embodiments 1 to 31 below, in the manner defined and further explained with additional embodiments exemplified hereafter and further in the experimental section: Embodiment 1

[0021] An alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer obtained by a process comprising the following steps: a) optionally reaction of (i) at least one di- or polyol with (ii) epichlorohydrin in order to obtain a first intermediate (I1), Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 19 / 127 / 104 b) reaction of (i) a di- or oligoamine (A) with (iia) the first intermediate (I1) or (iib) a compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups in order to obtain the second intermediate (I2), and c) reaction of the second intermediate (I2) with an alkylene oxide (AO) selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO), or both, and optionally butylene oxide and / or at least one lactone (LA) and / or at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid (HA), wherein at least 15.0 mol of alkylene oxide (AO) are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2) in order to obtain alkylene oxide side chains (AB) attached to nitrogen atoms and OH groups of the second intermediate (I2), providing the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, wherein the nitrogen mass content of the di- or oligoamine (A) varies from 20 to 50%.

[0022] In the context of the present invention, the term “NH functionality” is defined as follows: A primary amino group (-NH2) has two NH functionalities, a secondary amino group has only one NH functionality, and a tertiary amino group, consequently, has no reactive NH functionality.

[0023] In the context of the present invention, the term “OH functionality” is defined as follows: A primary OH group has an OH functionality and a secondary OH group also has an OH functionality.

[0024] The term “alkoxylated”, as used herein, refers to the modification of the second intermediate (I2) with at least 15.0, at least 17.0, at least 20.0, at least 22.0 or at least 25.0 moles of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide. The resulting structure in the second intermediate (I2) is herein referred to as the “alkylene oxide side chain”. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 20 / 127 9 / 104 (AB)”. The polymers of the invention may possess only one alkylene oxide (AB) side chain; however, in more preferred embodiments, the inventive polymers possess a plurality of alkylene oxide (AB) side chains, such as at least 2, at least 5, at least 10, or at least 15. In alternative embodiments, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or even 100% of the NH and / or OH functionalities of the second intermediate (12) are modified by alkylene oxide (AB) side chains.

[0025] The term “di- or polyol”, as used herein, refers to compounds comprising two or more OH groups. The term “OH group”, as used herein, refers to hydroxyl groups, in particular alcohol groups. This may also include OH groups in the context of aromatic structures, such as phenols, although linear alcohols are preferred. The term includes all alcohol groups regardless of the position of their carbon atom. Thus, within the meaning of the present invention, primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols fall within the meaning of “OH group”. OH groups that are part of carboxylic acids are not included within the scope of the term “OH group”. In further preferred embodiments, di- or polyol contains 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 OH groups.

[0026] “Epichlorohydrin”, as used herein, refers to a compound that is also known as (Chloromethyl)oxirane, l-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, γ-chloropropylene oxide, glycidyl chloride or ECH, and has the following structure: THE

[0027] The terms “linked” or “modified”, as used herein, refer to a covalent bond.

[0028] “Nitrogen mass content”, as used herein, refers to the ratio of the mass of all nitrogen atoms in the di- or oligoamine (A) to the total mass of said di- or oligoamine (A) used for Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 21 / 127 / 104 prepare the inventive polymer. The said nitrogen mass content of the di- or oligoamine (A) may vary from 20 to 50%, 21 to 49%, 22 to 48%, 23 to 47%, or 24 to 46%.

[0029] Those skilled in the art will also understand that di- or oligoamines can be pre-polymerized before reacting the resulting polyamine with the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups in order to obtain the second intermediate (I2). Subsequently, the second intermediate (I2) can be alkoxylated. As such, the manner described above for synthesizing the inventive polymers and the compounds themselves also falls within the scope of the invention.

[0030] Those skilled in the art may also consider reacting diou oligoamine (A) directly with epichlorohydrin. As this reaction can be considered as an embodiment of the present invention, similar to reaction steps a) and b) described above, it should also fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0031] It is observed that, in preferred embodiments, the polymers of the invention do not comprise cyclic structures, such as phenyl groups, naphthyl groups, anthryl groups or derivatives thereof.

[0032] In preferred embodiments, the molar ratio of the di- or oligoamine to the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups for preparing the inventive polymers varies from 25:1 to 1:2, preferably from 15:1 to 2:3; from 10:1 to 2:2; or from 5:1 to 2:1.75. Even more preferably, the ratio is 3:1 to 2:1.5 or from 2:1 to 2:1.4. Mode 2

[0033] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to Embodiment 1, wherein at least one di- or oligoamine (A) (i) has at least 2 amino groups, preferably 2 to 8 amino groups, more preferably 3, 4, 5 or 6 amino groups; (ii) has at least one carbon atom per atom of Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 22 / 127 11 / 104 nitrogen, preferably 1 to 5 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, more preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom; (iii) comprises at least two primary and / or secondary amino groups, preferably at least two primary amino groups; (iv) has a molecular weight (Mw) in the range of 50 to 500 g / mol, preferably in the range of 60 to 300 g / mol, more preferably 80 to 250 g / mol; and / or (v) is selected from the group consisting of ethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine, methylcyclohexane diamine (MCDA), propylenediamine (PDA), tetramethylenediamine (TMDA), pentamethylenediamine (PMDA), dipropylenetriamine (DPTA), tripropylenetetramine (TPTA), tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (TAEA), tetrapropylenepentamine (TPPA), N,N'-Bis-(3-aminopropyl)-ethylenediamine (N4-amine), 3-(2aminoethylamino)propylamine (N3-amine), spermine, spermidine, triamine nonane, diethylentriamine (DETA), triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenpentamine (ΤΕΡΑ), pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA) and compounds according to Formulas (II) to (X), N

[0034] Thus, in preferred embodiments, the di- or oligoamine comprises two or three primary amino groups and, in addition, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 secondary amino groups. Mode 3

[0035] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 23 / 127 12 / 104 Embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the compound comprises at least two glycidyl ether groups: (i) comprises at least twice a structure according to formula (I) (i) wherein the dashed line indicates attachment to the remaining part of the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups, preferably the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups having the structure according to formula (I) at least twice; and / or (ii) is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether), 1,6-hexanediol bis(glycidyl ether), diglycidyl ether, 1,3-neopentylglycol bis(glycidyl ether), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol bis(glycidyl ether), ethylene glycol bis(glycidyl ether), glycerin tri(glycidyl ether) and trimethylolpropane tri(glycidyl ether).

[0036] In preferred embodiments, the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups comprises the structure according to formula (I) 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 times. Mode 4

[0037] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any of Embodiments 1 to 3, wherein the di- or polyol is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butandiol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,3-neopentylglycol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, glycerin and trimethylolpropane. Embodiment 5

[0038] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 4, wherein the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer comprises a structural element according to formula (XI) Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 24 / 127 / 104 AB where the dashed lines indicate connections to the remaining parts of the polymer containing alkoxylated nitrogen; and AB represents an alkylene oxide side chain. Mode 6

[0039] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any of Embodiments 1 to 5, wherein the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is (i) water-soluble; and / or (ii) a polymer based on a second branched intermediate (12).

[0040] The term “water-soluble”, as used herein in the context of the inventive polymers, refers to solutions of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers that are soluble or miscible in water to provide a solution that is clear at the concentration employed. More preferably, the polymers of the invention are water-soluble in a temperature range of 15 to 30°C, preferably in a range of 20 to 25°C, or more preferably at room temperature.

[0041] The term “branched,” as used herein, in relation to the inventive polymers refers to their definitions as known to those skilled in the art. A branched polymer generally comprises polydisperse branched macromolecules, which are preferably prepared in a single synthetic polymerization step, forming imperfect branches, generally in a non-deterministic manner. However, there are many preferred synthetic strategies known in the art for preparing branched polymers with lower polydispersity. These are typically distinguished by their degree of branching (DB). The Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 25 / 127 The branched polymer of the invention may comprise tertiary, secondary, and primary amines before being alkoxylated, in which case primary amines may, for example, be converted into secondary and / or tertiary amines, and secondary amines may, for example, be converted into tertiary amines, resulting in the same imperfect branched structure. The term degree of branching (DB) has a known meaning in the field of branched macromolecules and its use herein is consistent with that meaning. A preferred definition is provided, for example, in CJ Hawker, R. Lee, and JMJ Fréchet (1991), “The One-Step Synthesis of Hyperbranched Dendritic Polyesters”, J. Am. Chern. Soc., 113: 4583, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0042] Initially, the inventive polymers can be linear or branched, but preferably they are branched. The polymers of the present invention are branched, forming a tertiary amino group, in which the branches can be relatively short amino alkylene groups (e.g., -(CH2)3 NH2 groups) up to very long side chains, which may contain other amino groups with similar branches, etc., resulting in branched structures.

[0043] Consequently, the polymers of the invention have a basic skeleton (main structure, i.e., intermediate 12), comprising primary, secondary and tertiary nitrogen atoms and OH groups, linked by i) alkylene or ii) any linear or branched alkyl radicals, substituted or unsubstituted (represented as R): Primary amino moieties terminate the main and side chains of the basic skeleton, and their hydrogen atoms can be subsequently replaced by side chains when modified with alkylene oxides. [iln n] and / or Nil, - secondary amino fractions whose hydrogen atom can be Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 26 / 127 15 / 104 subsequently replaced by side chains when modified with alkylene oxides: - tertiary amino fractions that branch the main chain and side chains: r I ir । 1 --N-----R-- --fjj----Re optionallyL J

[0044] For completeness purposes, it is indicated that the variable B indicates the branching of the polymer main chain containing at least one fragment with at least one additional amino moiety, including a degree of double, triple or even greater branching. The degree of branching can be determined, for example, by NMR spectroscopy, such as ¹H-NMR or, preferably, ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy.

[0045] In preferred embodiments, modified back-chain polymers comprise a plurality of primary, secondary and tertiary amino groups, while the back-chain of modified branched alkoxylated polymers comprises mainly tertiary amino groups. The number of amines for primary, secondary and tertiary amines is determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9702. Mode 7

[0046] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any of Embodiments 1 to 6, wherein the weighted average molecular weight (Mw) of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is in the range of 500 to 150,000 g / mol, preferably in the range of 1,500 to 75,000 g / mol, more preferably in the range of 2,000 to 50,000 g / mol.

[0047] In preferred embodiments, the lower limit of the weighted average molecular weight (Mw) of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, or 3000 g / mol. In embodiments Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 27 / 127 / 104 alternatives, the upper limit of the weighted average molecular weight (Mw) of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is 150,000, 125,000, 100,000, 80,000, 75,000, 70,000, 60,000 or 50,000 g / mol.

[0048] The molecular weights of alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers can be determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). GPC measurements can be performed on a combination of three columns: HFIP-LG Guard, PL HFIPGEL, and PL HFIPGel, using hexafluoroisopropanol + 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid salt as the mobile phase and polyethylene glycol standards from Polymer Laboratories (with molecular weights from M = 194 to M = 22,800). The detector used can be an Agilent DRI 1100.

[0049] “Mw” is the weight-average molecular weight and “Mn” is the number-average molecular weight. The respective values ​​of Mw and / or Mn can be determined in the manner described in the following experimental section.

[0050] The molar mass distribution Mw / Mn obtained by GPC is equal to the polydispersity index (PDI), where the PDI is unitless [g / mol / g / mol]). Modality 8

[0051] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any of Embodiments 1 to 7, wherein up to 50% of the nitrogen atoms present in the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer are additionally quaternized, preferably the degree of quaternization of the nitrogen atoms present in the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is in the range of 0.5% to 25%.

[0052] It is well known to those skilled in the art that the structures of polyamines in general and such structures of the polymers of the invention can be quaternized using standardized methods, due to their chemical similarity, in principle, to already known structures of this general type and the known ability to modify these known structures by quaternization. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 28 / 127 / 104

[0053] Clearly, the structures described here as alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers can also be quaternized.

[0054] A suitable degree of quaternization is in the range of 0.1 to 50%, preferably 0.5 to 25% or more preferably 1 to 20%. Quaternization is preferably carried out by introducing C1-C22 alkyl groups, C1-C4 alkyl groups and / or C7-C22 aralkyl groups and can be carried out in a common manner by reaction with corresponding alkyl halides, aralkyl halides and dialkyl sulfates, in the manner described, for example, in WO 09 / 060059.

[0055] Quaternization can be advantageous for adjusting the inventive polymer to the specific composition, such as compositions for laundry, in which it will be used, and for obtaining better compatibility and / or phase stability of the formulation.

[0056] Quaternization can be carried out, for example, by reacting an inventive polymer with an alkylating agent, such as a C1-C4 alkyl halide, for example, with methyl bromide, methyl chloride, ethyl chloride, methyl iodide, n-butyl bromide, isopropyl bromide, or with an aralkyl halide, for example, with benzyl chloride, benzyl bromide or with a C1-C22 dialkyl sulfate in the presence of a base, especially with dimethyl sulfate or diethyl sulfate. Suitable bases are, for example, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide.

[0057] The amount of alkylating agent determines the amount of quaternization of amino groups in the polymer, that is, the amount of quaternized fractions.

[0058] The number of quaternized fractions can be calculated from the difference between the number of amines in the non-quaternized amine and in the quaternized amine. The number of amines can be determined according to the method described in DIN 16945.

[0059] Quaternization can be performed without a solvent. However, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 29 / 127 / 104, a solvent or diluent such as water, acetonitrile, dimethyl sulfoxide, N-methylpyrrolidone, etc. may be used. The reaction temperature is generally in the range of 10°C to 150°C and preferably 50°C to 100°C. Modality 9

[0060] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 8, wherein i) the lactone (LA) is selected from the group consisting of caprolactone, γ- or δ-valerolactone, and lactide, and / or ii) the hydroxycarboxylic acid (HA) is selected from the group consisting of lactic acid and glycolic acid.

[0061] The introduction of lactones (LA) and hydroxycarbon acids (HA) is described in WO2021 / 165468 A, WO2021 / 165493 A, WO2022 / 136408 A, WO2023 / 021105 A and WO2023 / 021104 A, and it has been shown that such modifications of the alkoxy side chains will only slightly influence the washing performance of the polymer, but, on the other hand, will significantly impact the biodegradation of the shell, i.e., of the alkoxy side chains. Aerobic biodegradation in wastewater can be measured according to OECD 301 F and is expressed as a percentage of the theoretical oxygen demand (ThOD, which is measured by elemental analysis of the compound of interest) that is required to completely biodegrade the polymer sample. Thus, the amount of oxygen absorbed by the microbial population during the biodegradation of the test substance (corrected for absorption by blank inoculum, performed in parallel) is expressed as a percentage of ThOD.The values ​​obtained are preferably measured in triplicate, using the OECD 301F manometric respirometry method. Oxygen consumption can be determined by measuring the pressure variation in the device using an OxiTop® C (Xylem 35 Analytics Germany Sales GmbH & Co KG). Mode 10

[0062] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 30 / 127 / 104 any of the Modalities 1 to 9, in which i) in step c) a total of 5 to 100 mol, preferably 10 to 80 mol, more preferably 12 to 60 mol, above all preferably 15 to 40 mol of alkylene oxide (AO) are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2), wherein more than 50 mol%, preferably more than 85 mol% of the alkylene oxide is based on ethylene oxide, or ii) in step c) a total of 25 to 120 mol, preferably 30 to 110 mol, more preferably 35 to 100 mol, above all preferably 40 to 90 mol of alkylene oxide (AO) are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2), while less than 80 mol%, preferably less than 65 mol% of the oxide Alkylene is based on ethylene oxide.

[0063] In preferred embodiments of i) alternative, more than 50 mol%, more than 60 mol%, more than 70 mol%, more than 80 mol%, more than 90 mol%, more than 95 mol% of the alkylene oxide is based on ethylene oxide.

[0064] In preferred embodiments of ii alternative), less than 80 mol%, less than 75 mol%, less than 70 mol%, less than 65 mol%, less than 60 mol%, less than 50 mol% of the alkylene oxide is based on ethylene oxide.

[0065] The polymers of the invention may comprise side chains that are attached to the nitrogen atoms and previous OH groups of said polymer. The side chains are made of ethylene or propylene oxide, and optionally C4-C12 alkylene oxides, lactones and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids. Typically, a side chain comprises ethylene oxide and optionally propylene oxide at the terminal end of the alkylene oxide side chain. The reaction to prepare a side chain comprising AO, LA and HA is – by way of example for the preparation of Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 31 / 127 / 104 side chains in general - typically achieved by reacting the second intermediate (I2) with at least one AO ​​and at least one LA and / or HA in a stepwise manner. However, it is also possible to use mixtures of AO and LA and / or HA. By adding mixtures of all ingredients simultaneously or by adding the different ingredients at least one after the other, with a preferably shortest possible time interval, before the conversion of all monomers is complete, random copolymer side chains are formed, which are linked to the nitrogen atoms and OH groups of the main chain.

[0066] If a combination of gradual addition and mixture addition is applied, random copolymer chains with inherent block sequences are formed.

[0067] Preferably, a side chain comprises more than 15, more preferably more than 17, even more preferably more than 20 units per NH and OH functionality of the inventive polymer derived from AO and, optionally, at least 1 unit per NH and OH functionality derived from LA and / or HA, and / or another alkylene oxide. All these numbers are “average” numbers, meaning that they refer to the average of each unit per NH and OH functionality, calculated based on all NH and OH functionalities of the second intermediate (I2).

[0068] It should be emphasized that the reactions leading to inventive polymers are statistical reactions, meaning that there is never just one chemically defined compound present, but an inventive polymer is always a mixture of slightly different structures, all arising from the same reaction within a reaction space; the difference between these structures clearly stems from the fact that no reaction occurs in exactly the same way and at the same rate in all functional units, especially since the chemical reactivities of the functional units – here mainly those of the NH and OH functionalities – differ. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 32 / 127 / 104 according to its environment, which means that a primary amino group reacts differently from a secondary amine (specifically in terms of reaction with a lactone and / or a hydroxycarbon acid, as described above), and also the chemical environment of the groups may be different in the monomers employed. This leads, in general, to the presence of slightly divergent structures and, therefore, any polymer of this invention being defined as in the various embodiments, including the Embodiments numbered 1 to 31, and exemplified in the examples, is never just one chemical compound, but always a mixture of slightly divergent compounds, with a statistical distribution. As the reactivities of these groups do not differ much, the deviation is relatively small. Therefore, defining a polymer of the invention by its monomers is a viable way of defining the structures.Similarly, defining the composition of the side chains by average numbers (including the variables defined in the present and subsequent embodiments based on the number of NH and OH functionalities present in the second intermediate (I2) – this number of functionalities being, in itself, an average number due to this factual mixture – is a useful way to define the overall composition of any mixture defined herein as “alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers of the invention”.

[0069] Therefore, unless otherwise indicated, the values, ranges and ratios provided in the descriptive report for n, the number of NH and OH functionalities and the molecular weight (Mn) refer to the numerical average values ​​of the mixture obtained as the polymers of the invention containing individual chemical structures, slightly different from each other, of various polymeric compounds, with “alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer” defining this mixture as being the result of the preparation method. As is known in polymer science, the weight-average molecular weight (Mw) is, therefore, a measure of the (in)homogeneity in the mixture of different species in the “alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer”. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 33 / 127 / 104

[0070] Note that the alkylene oxide used to prepare the polymer of the invention may be derived from a fossil or non-fossil carbon source, or even a mixture of the aforementioned. Preferably, the amount of non-fossil carbon atoms in the alkoxy side chains is at least 10%, at least 20%, at least 40%, at least 70%, at least 95%, or comprises only non-fossil carbon atoms. Those skilled in the art will be well aware of commercial alkylene oxide products made from non-fossil carbon sources (these products are often sold as sustainable, renewable, or bio-based). For example, Croda International, Snaith, UK, sells ethylene oxide and related bioethanol-based products as the ECO Range. Additionally, methods for preparing bio-based propylene oxide are also known (see Abraham, DS)., “Production of propylene oxide from propylene glycol”, Master's thesis, University of Missouri-Columbia (2007) (75 pages)). Mode 11

[0071] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 10, wherein (1) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is methylcyclohexanediamine (MCDA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 25 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 16 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (2) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is 3-(2-aminoethylamino)propylamine (N3-amine) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 20 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 3 mol of propylene oxide are used by Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 34 / 127 / 104 mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (3) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is N,N'-Bis-(3-aminopropyl)-ethylenediamine (N4-amine) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether) or 1,6-hexanediol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 20 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 24 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (4) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is triethylenetetramine (TETA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 30 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 30 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2);or (5) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (TAEA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,6-hexanediol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 25 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 16 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (6) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is diethylentriamine (DETA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,6-hexanediol bis(glycidyl ether), 1,3-neopentylglycol bis(glycidyl ether) or 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 20 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 16 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (7) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is triaminononane and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4; Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 35 / 127 / 104 butandiol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 25 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 16 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (8) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether) or diglycidyl ether; and in step c) at least 20 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 20 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (9) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether) or ethylene glycol bis(glycidyl ether);and in step c) at least 25 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 24 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2).; Mode 12

[0072] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any of Embodiments 1 to 11, wherein at least 50%, preferably at least 60%, and above all preferably at least 80%, even more preferably at least 90%, and above all preferably at least 95% of all NH and OH functionalities of the intermediate (I2) are alkoxylated.

[0073] Without intending to be limited by the following explanation, there is a justification for explaining the resulting structures of the inventive polymers: Due to the fact that the reactions in question are necessarily employed to prepare a specific structural order of the side chains and, therefore, to prepare the specific inventive polymers, are reactions of Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 36 / 127 / 104 quite reactive species that can lead, under suitable conditions, to almost complete and even “essentially complete” conversions of almost 100%, if not even 100%, for each step of the inventive process, the statistical deviation of the composition of the “alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer” mixture in question is not so high, which, in turn, means that the structural order of the side chains does not present much deviation. Thus, it is a reliable assumption that can, in principle, be proven by sophisticated and therefore time-consuming and expensive analytical means – such as multidimensional NMR analyses – that it is generally accepted that such deviation exists; therefore, no “specific alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer” will be “just a chemical compound of a clearly defined chemical structure”, but will clearly consist of a) a mixture of slightly different compounds,These differences reside in b) small deviations already in the structure of the compound that makes up the second intermediate (I2) being used for subsequent modification steps, c) small deviations in the structural orders of the side chains attached by means of d) multi-step reactions due to e) variations in the chemical reactivities of the NH and OH functionalities formed subsequently, f) small differences in the reactivities of AO, LA and HA used due to their structure, g) due to their reactivities in relation to the slightly different reactivities of NH and OH functionalities formed subsequently, h) due to small non-homogeneities occurring in a commercial-scale process. All these factors a) ah) - to mention only a few important ones - lead to a “specific alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer”, which is not a specific chemical compound, but, in fact,A mixture of slightly different compounds with a very similar overall chemical structure; therefore, this structure is best described by average numbers for the variables and percentages for the quantities of the dominant structural order. Modality 13, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 37 / 127 / 104

[0074] A process for preparing an alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 12 comprising carrying out the process steps according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 12.

[0075] In particular, the process comprises the following steps: a) optionally, reaction of (i) at least one di- or polyol with (ii) epichlorohydrin in order to obtain a first intermediate (I1), b) reaction of (i) a di- or oligoamine (A) with (iia) the first intermediate (I1) or (iib) a compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups in order to obtain the second intermediate (I2), and c) reaction of the second intermediate (I2) with an alkylene oxide (AO) selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO), or both, and optionally butylene oxide and / or at least one lactone (LA) and / or at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid (HA), wherein at least 15.0 mol of alkylene oxide (AO) are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2) in order to obtain alkylene oxide side chains (AB) attached to nitrogen atoms and OH groups of the second intermediate (I2), providing the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, wherein the nitrogen mass content of the di- or oligoamine (A) varies from 20 to 50%.

[0076] All the terms of Modality 13 have already been defined and explained in detail here, in the description of Modalities 1 to 12. These terms and definitions, of course, apply to this Modality 13.

[0077] The conversion rate of each step of the reaction can be monitored: only when the previous reaction has reached a conversion rate of at least 90%, preferably at least 95%, more preferably at least 99%, and even more preferably at least Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 38 / 127 / 104 If the reaction rate reaches 99.5% or more, the next reagent can be added, which, in turn, is also monitored for its conversion rate to detect when this next reaction has reached a conversion rate of at least 90%, preferably at least 95%, more preferably at least 99%, and even more preferably at least 99.5% or more, then the next reagent should be added - and so on until all reagents have reacted and the reaction of the last reagent added has reached a conversion rate of at least 90%, preferably at least 95%, more preferably at least 99%, and even more preferably at least 99.5% or more.All other structural orders of the side chains, as defined previously, but also the undefined structures resulting from uncontrollable parameters, are executed in this defined manner, leading – on statistical average – to a defined structural order, derived directly from the way such a step-by-step reaction is performed.

[0078] The conversion rate of each of the respective steps can be determined according to methods known to the technician, such as NMR spectroscopy, such as 13C-NMR spectroscopy and / or 1H-NMR spectroscopy.

[0079] For the reaction conditions, such as catalysts, temperatures, duration, purification, etc., of the reactions to produce the side chain units of the polymers of the invention, the respective information is contained in the descriptions WO 2021 / 165468, WO2021 / 165493 A, WO2022 / 136408 A, WO2023 / 021105 A and WO2023 / 021104 A are included in full in this recent description by way of reference.

[0080] In this preferred embodiment, alkoxylation is carried out in the presence of at least one catalyst and / or in the absence of water. In this single-step alkoxylation reaction, the catalyst is preferably a basic catalyst. Examples of suitable catalysts are hydroxides. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 39 / 127 / 104 of alkali and alkaline earth metals, such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide; alkoxides of alkali metals, in particular C1-C4 sodium and potassium alkoxides, such as sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide and potassium tert-butoxide; hydrides of alkali and alkaline earth metals, such as sodium hydride and calcium hydride; and carbonates of alkali metals, such as sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate. Preference is given to hydroxides and alkoxides of alkali metals, with particular preference given to potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide. Typical usage amounts for the base range from 0.05 to 10% by weight, in particular from 0.5 to 2% by weight, based on the total amount of the second intermediate (I2) and alkylene oxide. Mode 14

[0081] Process according to Modality 13, in which the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is additionally subjected to the following process steps: a) quaternization using standard means, including protonation by pH adjustment or permanent quaternization by standard means, such as alkylation using standard reagents, preferably by alkylation, wherein up to 50% of the nitrogen atoms present in the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer are quaternized, preferably the degree of quaternization of the nitrogen atoms present in the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is in the range of 0.5% to 25%; and / or b) purification using standard methods, such as steam distillation, thermal distillation, vacuum evaporation, including removal of all solvent, dialysis and / or c) drying using standard means, such as spray drying, drum drying, paddle drying or vacuum drying, including agglomeration methods such as fluidized bed drying, to obtain a purified (quaternized) polymer solution, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 40 / 127 / 104 a purified liquid polymer (quaternized), a solid, for example, granulated or cogranulated polymer (quaternized) or a purified solid polymer (quaternized), respectively.

[0082] In the event that, after the reaction leading to the polymer of the invention, residual monomers are present to an undesirable extent, the resulting product mixture containing the polymer of the invention may be further purified by standard means to reduce the content of residual monomers, but also to reduce the amount of possible by-products, reduce the amount(s) of solvent(s) employed (i.e., to concentrate) or replace the solvent(s) with other solvents. Such processes are known to those skilled in the art.

[0083] Preferably, undesirable quantities of unreacted residual monomers are removed, preferably by means of distillation processes, more preferably by thermal distillation processes, which may additionally comprise the application of reduced pressure to increase the speed and / or effectiveness of the removal.

[0084] In a preferred embodiment, only the additional step of process b) is employed (in a more preferred embodiment, the additional step of process b) is employed in the reaction step b) and / or c) of Embodiment 13. Mode 15

[0085] A compound that is the second intermediate (I2) according to Embodiment 1, step b).

[0086] In detail, the said compound is obtained by a process comprising or consisting of the step: - a) optionally, reaction of (i) at least one di- or polyol with (ii) epichlorohydrin in order to obtain a first intermediate (I1), and - b) reaction of (i) a di- or oligoamine (A) with (iia) the first intermediate (I1) or (iib) a compound comprising at least Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 41 / 127 / 104 two glycidyl ether groups in order to obtain the second intermediate (12).

[0087] All terms of Emphasis 15 have already been defined and explained in detail here previously, in the description of Emphasis 1 to 12. Such terms and definitions, of course, apply to this Emphasis 15.

[0088] In particular, at least one di- or oligoamine (A) (i) has at least 2 amino groups, preferably 2 to 8 amino groups, more preferably 3, 4, 5 or 6 amino groups; (ii) has at least one carbon atom per nitrogen atom, preferably 1 to 5 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, more preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom; (iii) comprises at least two primary and / or secondary amino groups, preferably at least two primary amino groups; (iv) has a molecular weight (Mw) in the range of 50 to 500 g / mol, preferably in the range of 60 to 300 g / mol, more preferably 80 to 250 g / mol; and / or (v) is selected from the group consisting of ethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine, methylcyclohexane diamine (MCDA), propylenediamine (PDA), tetramethylenediamine (TMDA), pentamethylenediamine (PMDA), dipropylenetriamine (DPTA), tripropylenetetramine (TPTA), tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (TAEA), tetrapropylenepentamine (TPPA), N,N'-Bis-(3-aminopropyl)-ethylenediamine (N4-amine), 3-(2aminoethylamino)propylamine (N3-amine), spermine, spermidine, triamine nonane, diethylentriamine (DETA), triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenpentamine (ΤΕΡΑ), pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA) and compounds according to Formulas (II) to (X), Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 42 / 127 31 / 104

[0089] Thus, in preferred embodiments, the di- or oligoamine comprises two or three primary amino groups and, in addition, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 secondary amino groups.

[0090] Also in particular, the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups: (i) comprises at least twice a structure according to formula (I) (D wherein the dashed line indicates attachment to the remaining part of the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups, preferably the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups has the structure according to formula (I) at least twice; and / or (ii) is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether), 1,6-hexanediol bis(glycidyl ether), diglycidyl ether, 1,3-neopentylglycol bis(glycidyl ether), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol bis(glycidyl ether), ethylene glycol bis(glycidyl ether), glycerin tri(glycidyl ether) and trimethylolpropane tri(glycidyl ether).

[0091] In preferred embodiments, the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups comprises the structure according to formula (I) 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 times.

[0092] In other preferred embodiments, the second intermediate (12) comprises two structural elements according to formula (XII) H । --hr Y ^o--OH(XII) where the dashed lines indicate connections to the parts Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 43 / 127 / 104 remaining from the second intermediary (I2) according to Modality 1, stage b). Uses and compositions comprising the inventive polymers containing alkoxylated nitrogen.

[0093] Part of this invention also involves the use of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers of the invention for various fields of application, where they can replace currently known similar structures, but exhibit a higher biodegradation rate compared to previously known structures. Mode 16

[0094] Use of at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any of Embodiments 1 to 12, or producible or produced by a process according to any of Embodiments 13 to 14 in a) Cleaning compositions, preferably as an additive for liquid, solid or semi-solid detergent formulations, particularly for liquid detergent formulations, preferably concentrated liquid detergent formulations or single-dose laundry detergent formulations, or liquid detergent formulations for hand dishwashing or solid formulations for automatic dishwashing; b) in products for textiles and home care, c) in formulations for electrodeposition; d) in cementitious compositions; (e) in agrochemical formulations, preferably dispersant formulations; f) as adhesion promoters, for example, for printing inks for laminated films; g) as an auxiliary (adhesion) agent, for example, for the production of multilayer composite films, with compatibility not only of Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 44 / 127 / 104 different layers of polymer, but also of metal sheets; h) as adhesion promoters for adhesives, for example, in conjunction with polyvinyl alcohol, butyrate and styrene acetate copolymers, or as a cohesion promoter for label adhesives; i) as a base coating in coating applications to improve adhesion on substrates such as glass, wood, plastic and metal; j) to improve wet adhesion, for example, in standard emulsion paints, and to improve the instant resistance of paints to rain, for example, for road markings; k) as complexing agents, especially with high binding capacity for heavy metals such as Hg, Pb, Cu, Ni; l) as a flocculant, for example, in water treatment / processing; m) as a penetration aid, for example, in formulations of active metallic salts for wood protection; n) as corrosion inhibitors, for example, for iron and non-ferrous metals, and in the oil production and secondary oil production sectors; o) for the immobilization of proteins and enzymes; microorganisms or as immobilizing supports for enzymes and microorganisms; p) for blocking and sealing, for example, in the mineral oil and natural gas industry; q) as fixatives, for example, in the textile industry, especially as formaldehyde-free co-fixatives; r) as an additive in cosmetic formulations, for example, in hair styling products and hair rinses; s) as an aid in the paper manufacturing industry, for example, to accelerate dehydration, eliminate dyes, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 45 / 127 / 104 charge neutralization and paper coating as a multipurpose auxiliary; t) for separating oil and water, for example, in the metallurgical industry; u) as an additive for sealing landfills; (v) as a flocculant; w) as an algaecide for swimming pools; x) for the production of bituminous chemicals by reaction with fatty acids; y) as an anti-swelling agent, so that the clay absorbs water in a delayed manner; z) as an emulsifier or demulsifier; aa) as a surfactant in the industrial cleaning sector (CI); bb) as a wood protector; cc) for the preparation of complexing agents (polycarboxylates); dd) for the production of auxiliary materials for mining and ore processing; (ee) as a dispersant for pigments, ceramics, carbon black, carbon, carbon fibers, metallic powders, as an emulsifier or dispersant for inks, for example, for inkjet printing; ff) for gas scrubbing, as an absorbent of CO2, NOx, SOx, Cl2 and aldehydes, and for neutralizing acidic constituents; gg) for water softening; hh) as a crystallization inhibitor in, for example, agrochemical formulations and applications in oil fields; ii) as a rheology modifier (thickener); jj) as an auxiliary or auxiliary component for the extraction and processing of oil, coal and natural gas; kk) for the production of synthetic rubber and chemicals Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 46 / 127 / 104 for rubber; ll) as an additive in refrigerants, lubricants and cooling lubricants; mm) as an assistant in the construction chemicals sector; nn) as a constituent of galvanizing baths; or oo) for the production of non-viral genetic vectors.

[0095] A subject of the present invention is the use of the aforementioned alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers in textile and household care products, in cosmetic formulations, as a crude oil demulsifier, in pigment dispersions for inkjet inks, in electroplating formulations, in cementitious compositions and / or as a dispersant for agrochemical formulations, preferably in cleaning compositions and / or in textile and household care products, in particular cleaning compositions for improved clay or oily and greasy stain removal, wherein the cleaning composition is preferably a laundry detergent formulation and / or a dishwashing detergent formulation, more preferably a liquid laundry detergent formulation and / or a liquid dishwashing detergent formulation.

[0096] The alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer can be added to cosmetic formulations, as a crude oil demulsifier, in pigment dispersions for inkjet paints, electroplating formulations, and in cementitious compositions. However, the compounds of the invention can also be added to (or used in) washing or cleaning compositions.

[0097] Another subject of the present invention is, therefore, a cleaning composition, a product for fabric and household care, an industrial and institutional cleaning product, a cosmetic formulation, a demulsifier of Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 47 / 127 / 104 crude oil, pigment dispersion for inkjet paints, formulation for electrodeposition, cementitious composition and / or dispersant for agrochemical formulations, comprising at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, as defined above.

[0098] Preferably, it is a cleaning composition and / or product for fabric and household care, comprising at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, as defined above, preferably for improved clay removal or oily and greasy stain removal, preferably a laundry detergent formulation and / or a dishwashing hand detergent formulation, more preferably a liquid laundry detergent formulation and / or a liquid dishwashing hand detergent formulation.

[0099] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning composition can be used for removing dirt from particulate stains and / or oily and greasy stains, and additionally for maintaining whiteness, preferably in clothing care.

[00100] In another embodiment, the cleaning composition of the present invention is a hard surface cleaning composition that can be used to clean various surfaces such as hardwood, tile, ceramic, plastic, leather, metal and glass.

[00101] In another embodiment, the cleaning composition of the present invention is a liquid or solid detergent composition for automatic dishwashing, preferably a solid detergent composition for automatic dishwashing, which can be used to clean dishes, for example, dishes such as glasses, wherein the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer of the invention improves the removal of stubborn dirt.

[00102] In another embodiment, the cleaning composition is designed to be used in compositions for personal and pet care, such as shampoo compositions, liquid soap formulations. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 48 / 127 / 104 and liquid or solid soaps.

[00103] In this invention, a preferred application area for the use of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is the field of textile and household care products and cleaning compositions, preferably cleaning compositions for industrial and institutional use and for use by consumers in their homes. Mode 17

[00104] The use, according to Modality 16, in cleaning compositions and / or in products for fabrics and household care, preferably in liquid and solid detergent compositions, such detergent compositions being preferably: (a) detergent compositions for manual and automatic dishwashing, comprising at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer and at least one chelating agent and / or at least one surfactant or – more preferably – a chelating agent in the case of a liquid or solid composition for automatic dishwashing and a surfactant system in the case of a liquid composition for manual dishwashing, respectively; and / or b) laundry detergent compositions comprising at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer and at least one surfactant or – preferably – a surfactant system.

[00105] In such preferred application areas, typical tasks must be accomplished, all of which are commonly included by the term “cleaning,” but in fact comprise different tasks, such as clay removal or removal of oily and greasy residues, solid residues, amphiphilic residues, and hydrophilic residues. Other tasks include protecting the products to be cleaned from deterioration, such as protecting glass from corrosion, silverware from oxidation, colors from fading, etc. Other tasks include improving the overall appearance of the products to be cleaned, such as Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 49 / 127 / 104 to increase or restore color, whiteness and impart or intensify shine. For many of these applications, additional ingredients are usually added; for cleaning applications, important ingredients are, for example, enzymes, which aid in the biological degradation of residues. Modality 18

[00106] Use in accordance with any of Modalities 16 to 17 for: i) clay removal, and / or ii) enhanced removal of oily / greasy stains, and / or iii) removal of particulate stains, and / or iv) dispersion and / or emulsification of dirt, and / or v) modification of the treated surface to improve removal after subsequent new soiling, and / or vi) improvement of whiteness, and / or vii) - when at least one enzyme selected from the list consisting of lipases, hydrolases, amylases, proteases, cellulases, hemicellulases, phospholipases, esterases, DNases, mannanases, xylanases, dispersins, oxidoreductases, cutinases, pectate lyases, pectinases, lactases and peroxidases, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types, more preferably at least one enzyme that is selected from proteases, is present - additionally for improved removal of oily / greasy stains, food stain removal and / or removal of complex stains, above all preferably in cleaning compositions for i) clay removal and / or ii) removal of oily / greasy stains, each of the previously mentioned options i) to vii) preferably for use in a laundry detergent formulation, and / or Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 50 / 127 / 104, a detergent formulation for hand dishwashing, and / or a formulation suitable for (pre)treating textiles, and / or soap bars, more preferably in a liquid laundry detergent formulation and / or a liquid dishwashing detergent formulation. Modality 19

[00107] Use in accordance with any of the Modalities 16 to 18 in cleaning compositions and / or in fabric and household care products, preferably in cleaning compositions for fabric and household care, the cleaning composition preferably being a laundry detergent formulation or a dishwashing detergent formulation, even more preferably being a liquid laundry detergent formulation or a liquid dishwashing detergent formulation.

[00108] Such ingredients are typically formulated with other ingredients in formulations and compositions, which may also be referred to as “products” (since they are provided by a supplier as a formulation to another customer who uses such formulation directly for cleaning purposes, etc., or to produce another formulation, which in turn could be sold to consumers as a “product” to be used by the consumer). Mode 20

[00109] A composition that is a product for fabrics and household care, a cleaning composition, an industrial and institutional cleaning product, a cosmetic or personal care product, a formulation for oilfields, such as a crude oil demulsifier, a pigment dispersion for paints, such as inkjet paints, a product for electroplating, a cementitious composition, lacquer, paint, an agrochemical formulation, preferably a laundry detergent, a dishwashing composition, a cleaning composition and / or a product for fabrics and care. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 51 / 127 / 104 domestic, each comprising at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any of Embodiments 1 to 12 or obtained by or obtainable by a process according to any of Embodiments 13 and 14. Mode 21

[00110] A composition according to Embodiment 20 being a solid or liquid laundry detergent composition or a solid or liquid dishwashing detergent composition, preferably a liquid laundry detergent or a liquid dishwashing detergent composition, more preferably a liquid laundry detergent composition, comprising at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, preferably the at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any of Embodiments 1 to 12 or obtained or obtainable by a process according to any of Embodiments 13-14; optionally comprising at least one enzyme, preferably selected from one or more lipases, hydrolases, amylases, proteases, cellulases, hemicellulases, phospholipases, esterases, DNases, mannanases, xylanases, dispersins, oxidoreductases, cutinases, pectate lyases, pectinases, lactases, pectate lyases, mannanases and peroxidases, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types, preferably at least one enzyme that is selected from proteases, optionally containing at least one antimicrobial agent, wherein the at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is present in an amount ranging from about 0.01% to about 20%, preferably from about 0.05% to 15%, more preferably from about 0.1% to about 10%, and above all Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 52 / 127 / 104, preferably from about 0.5% to about 5%, relative to the total weight of such composition or product, and such product or composition further comprising from about 1% to about 70% by weight of at least one surfactant, preferably an anionic surfactant, or even more preferably of a surfactant system comprising at least one anionic surfactant. Embodiment 22

[00111] A composition that is a solid or liquid dishwashing detergent composition, preferably a solid detergent composition for automatic dishwashing, comprising at least one second intermediate (I2) according to Embodiment 15 (the compound that is the second intermediate (I2) according to Embodiment 1, step b)), optionally further comprising at least one enzyme, preferably selected from one or more lipases, hydrolases, amylases, proteases, cellulases, hemicellulases, phospholipases, esterases, DNases, mannanases, xylanases, dispersins, oxidoreductases, cutinases, pectate lyases, pectinases, lactases, pectate lyases, mannanases and peroxidases, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types, preferably at least one enzyme that is selected from proteases and amylases, optionally containing at least one antimicrobial agent,optionally containing at least one compound selected from alkali metal percarbonate, alkali metal perborate and alkali metal persulfate, optionally containing at least one zinc salt, optionally at least one chelating agent selected from methylglycinodiacetic acid (MGDA), glutamic acid diacetate (GLDA), citric acid and salts thereof, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 53 / 127 / 104 wherein at least one second intermediate (I2) is present in a total amount ranging from about 0.001% to about 10%, preferably from about 0.005% to 5%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 3%, and above all preferably from about 0.1% to about 2%, and such product or composition further comprising at least one chelating agent is present in a total amount of about 1% to about 70%, preferably from 10% to about 60% and even more preferably from 30% to about 50%, and optionally further comprising at least one surfactant or more preferably a surfactant system in a total amount of about 1% to about 70% by weight, all percentage by weight relative to the total weight of such composition. Mode 23

[00112] A composition according to Embodiment 22, being a solid detergent composition for automatic dishwashing, comprising at least one second intermediate (I2) according to Embodiment 15 (the compound that is the second intermediate (I2) according to Embodiment 1, step b)), further comprising at least one chelating agent selected from methylglycinodiacetic acid (MGDA), glutamic acid diacetate (GLDA), citric acid and salts thereof, at least one enzyme selected from proteases and / or amylases, at least one bleaching agent selected from alkali metal percarbonate, alkali metal perborate and alkali metal persulfate, preferably alkali metal percarbonate, at least one non-ionic surfactant, optionally at least one disintegrant, preferably Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 54 / 127 / 104 a superdisintegrant, more preferably PVPP, and optionally containing at least one zinc salt.

[00113] Superdisintegrants are known to those skilled in the art, for example, from EP1004661, EP1263814 and EP1036839, and are also discussed in Pharmaceutical Technology, Supplement to Volume 2006, Issue 5, “A Comparative Study of Current Superdisintegrants”, October 1, 2006. Mode 24

[00114] Composition according to Embodiment 22 and 23 being a detergent composition, wherein the second intermediate (I2) according to Embodiment 15 (the compound that is the second intermediate (I2) according to Embodiment 1, step b)), is employed to prevent or reduce glass corrosion. Mode 25

[00115] Composition according to either of the Embodiments 20 and 21 being a detergent composition, comprising as a surfactant at least one anionic surfactant. Mode 26

[00116] Composition according to any of the Embodiments 20, 21 and 25 being a liquid detergent composition, comprising as a surfactant at least one non-ionic surfactant, and further comprising water. Mode 27

[00117] Composition according to any of the Embodiments 20, 21, 25 and 26, being a liquid detergent composition, comprising as a surfactant at least one non-ionic surfactant, further comprising water and further comprising at least one enzyme selected from the list consisting of lipases, hydrolases, amylases, DNases, proteases, cellulases, hemicellulases, phospholipases, esterases, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 55 / 127 / 104 mannanases, xylanases, dispersins, oxidoreductases, cutinases, pectate lyases, pectinases, lactases and peroxidases, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types, preferably selected from one or more lipases, hydrolases, amylases, proteases, cellulases, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types, more preferably at least one enzyme that is selected from proteases. Mode 28

[00118] Composition according to any of the Embodiments 20, 21 and 25 to 27, being a detergent composition, comprising at least one additional polymer selected from polyethylene multifunctional alkoxylated imines, multifunctional alkoxylated diamines or terephthalic acid-based dirt-releasing polyesters, or mixtures thereof. Mode 29

[00119] Composition according to any of the Embodiments 20, 21 and 25 to 28 being a liquid detergent composition, comprising as a surfactant at least one 2-propyl-heptyl ethoxylated non-ionic surfactant, with an average degree of ethoxylation of 3 to 8. Modality 30

[00120] Composition according to any of the Embodiments 20 to 29 further comprising an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of 2-phenoxyethanol and 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether; preferably comprising 2-phenoxyethanol in an amount ranging from 2 ppm to 5% by weight of the composition; more preferably comprising 0.1 to 2% of phenoxyethanol or preferably comprising 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether in a concentration of 0.001 to 3%, more preferably 0.002 to 1%, even more preferably 0.01 to 0.6%, each by weight of the composition. Modality 31 Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 56 / 127 / 104

[00121] Method for preserving an aqueous composition according to any of the Embodiments 20 to 30 against microbial contamination or growth, the method comprising adding an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of 2-phenoxyethanol and 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether.

[00122] It is also preferable in the present invention that the cleaning composition comprises (in addition to at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer as described above) further at least one enzyme, preferably selected from one or more lipases, hydrolases, amylases, proteases, cellulases, hemicellulases, phospholipases, esterases, DNases, mannanases, xylanases, dispersins, oxidoreductases, cutinases, pectate lyases, pectinases, lactases and peroxidases, preferably selected from one or more lipases, hydrolases, amylases, proteases, cellulases and combinations of at least two of the preceding types, more preferably at least one enzyme that is selected from proteases.

[00123] Preferably, such inventive cleaning composition is a fabric and household care product or an industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning product, preferably a fabric and household care product, more preferably a laundry detergent or dishwashing detergent, comprising at least one inventive polymer containing alkoxylated nitrogen, and optionally further comprising at least one surfactant or a surfactant system, providing improved removal, dispersion and / or emulsification of dirt, and / or modification of treated surfaces and / or maintenance of the whiteness of treated surfaces.

[00124] At least one inventive polymer containing alkoxylated nitrogen in the manner described herein (such a polymer containing alkoxylated nitrogen in the manner defined above, and especially in Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 57 / 127 / 104 Embodiments 1 to 12, hereinafter also referred to as the “inventive polymer”) are present in said inventive cleaning compositions at a concentration of about 0.01% to about 20%, preferably about 0.05% to 15%, more preferably about 0.1% to about 10%, and above all preferably about 0.5% to about 5%, relative to the total weight of such composition or product; such cleaning composition may additionally – and preferably – comprise about 1% to about 70% by weight of a surfactant system.

[00125] Even more preferably, the cleaning compositions of the present invention comprising at least one inventive polymer, and optionally further comprising at least one surfactant or a surfactant system, are those for primary cleaning (i.e., stain removal) in laundry and hand dishwashing applications, even more specifically, for removing clay or oily and greasy stains, such as those on fabrics and dishes, and may further comprise at least one enzyme selected from the list consisting of lipases, hydrolases, amylases, proteases, cellulases, hemicellulases, phospholipases, esterases, DNases, mannanases, xylanases, dispersins, oxidoreductases, cutinases, pectato lyases, pectinases, lactases and peroxidases, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types of enzymes, more preferably at least one enzyme that is selected from proteases.

[00126] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition of the present invention is a liquid or solid detergent composition for laundry.

[00127] In another preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition of the present invention is a liquid or solid detergent composition (e.g., powder or tablet / unit dose) for manual or automatic dishwashing, preferably a liquid detergent composition for manual dishwashing or a solid composition for washing Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 58 / 127 / 104 automatic dishwasher.

[00128] In one embodiment, the polymers of the present invention can be used in cleaning compositions comprising a surfactant system comprising C10-C15 alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) as the primary surfactant, and one or more additional surfactants selected from nonionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic or other anionic surfactants, or mixtures thereof.

[00129] In a further embodiment, the polymers of the invention can be used in cleaning compositions, such as laundry detergents of any kind and the like, comprising linear or branched C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfates with 1-5 ethoxy units as the primary surfactant and one or more additional surfactants selected from nonionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic or other anionic surfactants, or mixtures thereof.

[00130] In another embodiment, the polymers of the invention can be used in cleaning compositions, such as laundry detergents of any kind and the like, comprising C12C18 alkyl ethoxylate surfactants with 5-10 ethoxy units as the primary surfactant and one or more additional surfactants selected from anionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic or other non-ionic surfactants, or mixtures thereof.

[00131] In a further embodiment, the polymers of the invention can be used in cleaning compositions, such as laundry detergents of any kind and the like, comprising surfactants of biological origin, such as rhamnolipids and / or sophorolipids as the primary surfactant.

[00132] In one embodiment of the present invention, the polymer of the invention is a component of a cleaning composition, such as, preferably, a formulation for washing clothes or dishes, more preferably a liquid formulation for washing clothes or dishes. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 59 / 127 / 104, a manual of tableware, each of which additionally includes at least one surfactant, preferably at least one anionic surfactant.

[00133] The selection of additional surfactants in these modalities may depend on the application and the desired benefit.

[00134] As used herein, the articles “a” and “an,” when used in a claim or embodiment, are understood to mean one or more of the items claimed or described. As used herein, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limited and therefore include more than the specific item mentioned after those words.

[00135] The compositions of the present description may “comprise” (i.e., contain other ingredients), “consist essentially of” (comprise mainly or almost exclusively the ingredients mentioned and other ingredients in very small quantities, mainly only as impurities) or “consist of” (i.e., contain only the ingredients mentioned and, in addition, may contain only impurities that cannot be avoided in a technical environment, preferably only the ingredients) the components of the present description.

[00136] The term “at least one”, as used here, includes, among others, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and more.

[00137] Similarly, the terms “substantially free of...” or “substantially free of...” or “(containing / comprising) essentially none of...” may be used herein; this means that the indicated material is, at a minimum, not deliberately added to the composition to form part of it or, preferably, is not present at analytically detectable levels. It is intended to include compositions in which the indicated material is present only as an impurity in one of the other deliberately included materials. The indicated material may be present, if present, at a level less than 1%, or even less than 0.1%, or even less than 0.01%, or even 0%, by weight of the composition. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 60 / 127 / 104

[00138] The term “about”, as used herein, includes the exact number “X” mentioned as, for example, “about X%”, etc., and small variations of X, including deviations of minus 5 to plus 5% from X (with X defined as 100% for this calculation), preferably minus 2 to plus 2%, more preferably minus 1 to plus 1%, even more preferably minus 0.5 to plus 0.5%, and smaller variations. Obviously, if the value X given is already “100%” (as for purity, etc.), then the term “approximately” clearly can and therefore does mean only deviations smaller than “100”.

[00139] Unless otherwise indicated, all component or composition levels refer to the active portion of that component or composition and exclude impurities, for example, residual solvents or by-products, which may be present in commercially available sources of such components or compositions.

[00140] All temperatures presented here are in degrees Celsius (°C), unless otherwise indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, all measurements presented here are taken at 20°C and under atmospheric pressure. In all embodiments of this description, all percentages are by weight of the total composition, unless otherwise indicated. All ratios are by weight, unless otherwise indicated. Description of the compositions, formulations, and cleaning ingredients.

[00141] The term “cleaning composition,” as used herein, includes compositions and formulations designed for cleaning soiled materials. Such compositions and formulations include those designed for cleaning soiled materials or surfaces of any kind.

[00142] Compositions for “industrial and institutional cleaning” include cleaning compositions designed for use in industrial and institutional cleaning, such as those for use in cleaning materials or surfaces. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 61 / 127 / 104 dirty of any kind, such as hard surface cleaners for surfaces of any kind, including tiles, carpets, PVC surfaces, wood surfaces, metal surfaces and lacquered surfaces.

[00143] “Compositions for Fabrics and Household Care” include compositions and cleaning formulations including, but not limited to, compositions and detergents for cleaning clothes, fabric softening compositions, compositions for improving fabrics, compositions for refreshing fabrics, pre-washing clothes, pre-treatment clothes, additives for clothes, spray products, dry cleaning agent or composition, additive for rinsing clothes, washing additive, post-rinse fabric treatment, ironing aid, dishwashing compositions, compositions for cleaning hard surfaces, unit dose formulation, delayed release formulation, detergent contained in or on a porous substrate or nonwoven sheet and other suitable forms that may be evident to those skilled in the art, in view of the precepts described herein and detailed hereafter in describing the compositions.Such compositions can be used as a pre-wash treatment, post-wash treatment, or can be added during the rinse or wash cycle of the washing operation, preferably during the wash cycle of the washing or dishwashing operation, and in the manner detailed below when describing the use and application of the inventive polymers and compositions comprising such polymers.

[00144] The cleaning compositions of the invention may be in any form, namely, in the form of a liquid; a solid, such as a powder, granules, agglomerate, paste, tablet, sachets, bar, gel; an emulsion; types provided in containers with double or multiple compartments; single-phase or multi-phase unit dose; a detergent in spray or foam form; wet wipes (i.e., the cleaning composition in combination with a non-woven material, as discussed in US 6,121,165, Mackey et al.); Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 62 / 127 / 104 dry moistened wipes (i.e., the cleaning composition in combination with non-woven materials, as discussed in US patent 5,980,931, Fowler et al.) activated with water by a user or consumer; and other forms of homogeneous, non-homogeneous, or single-phase or multi-phase cleaning products.

[00145] The liquid cleaning compositions of the present invention preferably have a viscosity of 50 to 10,000 mPa*s; liquid cleaning compositions for hand dishwashing (also “liquid compositions for hand dishwashing”) preferably have a viscosity of 100 to 10,000 mPa*s, more preferably 200 to 5,000 mPa*s, even more preferably 500 to 3,000 mPa*s at 20 pL / s and 20°C; liquid cleaning compositions for clothes preferably have a viscosity of 50 to 3,000 mPa*s, more preferably 100 to 1,500 mPa*s, even more preferably 200 to 1,000 mPa*s at 20 pL / s and 20°C.

[00146] The liquid cleaning compositions of the present invention may have any suitable pH value. Preferably, the pH of the composition is adjusted to a value between 4 and 14. More preferably, the composition has a pH of 6 to 13, even more preferably of 6 to 10, and even more preferably of 7 to 9. The pH of the composition can be adjusted using pH-modifying ingredients known in the art and is measured as a 10% product concentration in demineralized water at 25°C. For example, NaOH can be used and the actual weight percentage of NaOH can be varied and adjusted to the desired pH, such as pH 8.0. In one embodiment of the present invention, a pH > 7 is adjusted using amines, preferably alkanolamines, more preferably triethanolamine.

[00147] Cleaning compositions, such as fabric and household care products, and formulations for industrial and institutional cleaning, more specifically, such as laundry and dishwashing detergents, are Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 63 / 127 / 104 known to those skilled in the art. Any composition, etc., known to those skilled in the art, in connection with its respective use, may be employed in the context of the present invention, including at least one inventive polymer, preferably at least one polymer in amounts adequate to express a particular property in such composition, especially when such composition is used in its area of ​​use.

[00148] One aspect of the present invention is also the use of the inventive polymers as additives for detergent formulations, particularly for liquid detergent formulations, preferably concentrated liquid detergent formulations, or single-dose laundry detergents.

[00149] The cleaning compositions of the invention may – and preferably do – contain adjuvant cleaning additives (also abbreviated herein as “adjuvants”), such adjuvants preferably being added to a surfactant system in the manner defined above.

[00150] Suitable adjuvant cleaning additives include boosters, co-boosters, structuring or thickening agents, clay soil removal / anti-redeposition agents, polymeric soil release agents, dispersants such as polymeric dispersing agents, polymeric grease cleaning agents, solubilizing agents, chelating agents, enzymes, enzyme stabilizing systems, bleaching compounds, bleaching agents, bleach activators, bleaching catalysts, bleaches, odor control agents, pigments, dyes, opacifiers, tinting agents, dye transfer inhibitors, chelating agents, foam intensifiers, foam suppressants (antifoaming agents), color stains, silver treatment, stain and / or anti-corrosion agents, alkalinity sources, pH adjusters, pH buffering agents, hydrotropes, cleaning particles, antibacterial agents, antioxidants, softeners, vehicles,assistants of, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 64 / 127 / 104 processing, pro-perfumes, dye and perfume fixatives.

[00151] Liquid cleansing compositions may also comprise - and preferably do comprise - at least one of the following: rheology control / modification agents, emollients, humectants, skin rejuvenating actives and solvents.

[00152] Solid compositions may also comprise - and preferably comprise at least one of - fillers, bleaches, bleach activators and catalytic materials.

[00153] Suitable examples of such cleaning aids and usage levels are found in WO 99 / 05242, US Patents 5,576,282, 6,306,812 B1 and 6,326,348 B1.

[00154] Those skilled in the art will understand that a detergent surfactant includes any surfactant or mixture of surfactants that provides cleaning, stain removal, or soiling benefits.

[00155] Consequently, the cleaning compositions of the invention, such as products for fabrics and household care, and formulations for industrial and institutional cleaning, more specifically, detergents for clothes and dishes, preferably additionally comprise a surfactant system and, more preferably, also other adjuvants, such as those described above and below in more detail.

[00156] The surfactant system may consist of a surfactant or a combination of surfactants selected from anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and mixtures thereof. Those skilled in the art will understand that a surfactant system for detergents includes any surfactant or mixture of surfactants that provides cleaning, stain removal, or soiling benefits.

[00157] The cleaning compositions of the invention comprise Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 65 / 127 / 104 preferably a surfactant system in a sufficient quantity to provide desired cleaning properties. In some embodiments, the cleaning composition comprises, by weight of the composition, from about 1% to about 70% of a surfactant system. In other embodiments, the liquid cleaning composition comprises, by weight of the composition, from about 2% to about 60% of the surfactant system. In further embodiments, the cleaning composition comprises, by weight of the composition, from about 5% to about 30% of the surfactant system. The surfactant system may comprise a detergent surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof. (a) Clothing compositions

[00158] In formulations for clothing, anionic surfactants generally contribute by far the largest share of surfactants in such formulations. Therefore, preferably, the cleaning compositions of the invention for use in laundry comprise at least one anionic surfactant and, optionally, other surfactants selected from any of the surfactant classes described herein, preferably from among nonionic surfactants and / or amphoteric surfactants and / or zwitterionic surfactants and / or cationic surfactants.

[00159] Non-limiting examples of anionic surfactants - which may also be employed in combinations of more than one surfactant useful herein include linear alkylbenzenesulfonates (LAS) C9-C20, primary, branched and random alkyl sulfates (AS) C10-C20; secondary alkyl sulfates (2,3); alkyl alkoxy sulfates C10-C18 (AExS), wherein x is from 1 to 30; alkyl alkoxy carboxylates C10-C18 comprising from 1 to 5 ethoxy units; medium-chain branched alkyl sulfates, in the manner discussed in US 6,020,303 and US 6,060,443; medium-chain branched alkyl alkoxy sulfates, in the manner discussed in US 6,008,181 and US 6,020,303; Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 66 / 127 / 104 modified alkylbenzene sulfonate (MLAS), as discussed in WO 99 / 05243, WO 99 / 05242 and WO 99 / 05244; methyl ester sulfonate (MES); and alpha olefin sulfonate (AOS).

[00160] Preferred examples of suitable anionic surfactants are alkali metal and ammonium salts of C8-C12 alkyl sulfates, C12-C18 fatty alcohol ether sulfates, C12-C18 fatty alcohol polyether sulfates, C4-C12 alkylphenol ethoxylated sulfuric acid half-esters (ethoxylation: 3 to 50 mol ethylene oxide / mol), C12-C18 alkylsulfonic acids, C12C18 sulfo fatty acid alkyl esters, for example, C12-C18 sulfo fatty acid methyl esters, C10-C18 alkylarylsulfonic acids, preferably n-C10-C18 alkylbenzenesulfonic acids, alkylalkoxy carboxylates C10-C18 and soaps, such as C8-C24 carboxylic acids. Preference is given to alkali metal salts of the aforementioned compounds, particularly sodium salts.

[00161] In one embodiment of the present invention, the anionic surfactants are selected from n-C10C18 alkylbenzenesulfonic acids and polyether sulfates of fatty alcohols, which, in the context of the present invention, are, in particular, sulfuric acid semi-esters of ethoxylated C12C18 alkanols (ethoxylation: 1 to 50 mol of ethylene oxide / mol), preferably of n-C12-C18 alkanols.

[00162] In one embodiment of the present invention, polyether sulfates of branched C11-C18 alkanols (i.e., synthetic) may also be employed (ethoxylation: 1 to 50 mol of ethylene oxide / mol).

[00163] Preferably, the alkoxylation group of both types of alkoxylated alkyl sulfates, based on C12-C18 fatty alcohols or based on branched (i.e., synthetic) C11-C18 alcohols, is an ethoxylation group, and the average degree of ethoxylation of either alkoxylated alkyl sulfate is Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 67 / 127 / 104 to 5, preferably 1 to 3.

[00164] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the anionic surfactants are selected from rhamnolipids and / or sophorolipids.

[00165] Preferably, the laundry detergent formulation of the present invention comprises at least 1% by weight to 50% by weight, preferably in the range of greater than or equal to about 2% by weight to equal to or less than about 30% by weight, more preferably in the range of greater than or equal to 3% by weight to less than or equal to 25% by weight, and most preferably in the range of greater than or equal to 5% by weight to less than or equal to 25% by weight of one or more anionic surfactants, as described above, based on the specific overall composition, including other components and water and / or solvents.

[00166] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the anionic surfactants are selected from C10-C15 linear alkylbenzenesulfonates, C10-C18 alkyl ether sulfates with 1-5 ethoxy units and C10-C18 alkyl sulfates.

[00167] Non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants - which may also be employed in combinations of more than one other surfactant - include: C8-C18 alkyl ethoxylates, such as Shell's NEODOL® nonionic surfactants; ethylene oxide / propylene oxide block alkoxylates such as BASF's PLURONIC®; C14-C22 medium-chain branched alkyl alkoxylates, BAEx, wherein x ranges from 1 to 30, as discussed in US 6,153,577, US 6,020,303 and US 6,093,856; alkylpolysaccharides, as discussed in US 4,565,647 Llenado, filed January 26, 1986; specifically alkyl polyglycosides, as discussed in US 4,483,780 and US 4,483,779; polyhydroxylated fatty acid amides, as discussed in US 5,332,528; and ether-coated poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactants, as discussed in US 5,332,528. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pp. 68 / 127 / 104 discussed in US 6,482,994 and WO 01 / 42408.

[00168] Preferred examples of nonionic surfactants are, in particular, alkoxylated alcohols and alkoxylated fatty alcohols, diblock and multiblock copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, and reaction products of sorbitan with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, as well as alkylphenol ethoxylates, alkylglycosides, and fatty acid polyhydroxyamides (glucamides).

[00169] Preferred examples of alkoxylated alcohols and alkoxylated fatty alcohols are, for example, compounds of general formula (A). [formula (A)] where the variables are defined as follows: R1 is selected from linear C1-C10 alkyl, preferably ethyl, and particularly methyl. R2 is selected from C8-C22 alkyl, for example, n-C8H17, n-C10H21, n-C12H25, n-C14H29, n-C16H33 or n-C18H37, R3 is selected from C1-C10 alkyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, neopentyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, isoamyl, n-hexyl, isohexyl, sec-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl or isodecyl, m and n are in the range of zero to 300, where the sum of m and n is at least one. Preferably, m is in the range of 1 to 100 and n is in the range of 0 to 30.

[00170] Here, compounds of general formula (A) can be block copolymers or random copolymers, with preference given to block copolymers.

[00171] Other preferred examples of alkoxylated alcohols and alkoxylated fatty alcohols are, for example, compounds of general formula (B) Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 69 / 127 / 104 [formula (B)] where the variables are defined as follows: R1 is identical or different, and selected from linear C1-C4 alkyl, preferably identical in each case to ethyl, and particularly preferably methyl. R4 is selected from C6-C20 alkyl groups, in particular n-C8H17, n-C10H21, n-C12H25, n-C14H29, n-C16H33, n-C18H37, where a is a number in the range from zero to 6, preferably 1 to 6, b is a number in the range from zero to 20, preferably 4 to 20, and d is a number in the range from 4 to 25.

[00172] Preferably, at least one of aeb is greater than zero.

[00173] Here, compounds of general formula (B) can be block copolymers or random copolymers, with preference given to block copolymers.

[00174] Suitable additional nonionic surfactants are selected from diblock and multiblock copolymers composed of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. Other suitable nonionic surfactants are selected from ethoxylated or propoxylated sorbitan esters. Alkylphenol ethoxylates or alkyl polyglycosides or fatty acid polyhydroxyamides (glucamides) are also suitable. An overview of other suitable nonionic surfactants can be found in EP A 0 851 023 and DE-A 198 19 187.

[00175] Mixtures of two or more different nonionic surfactants may also be present.

[00176] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the nonionic surfactants are selected from alkoxylates of alcohols Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 70 / 127 / 104 C12 / 14 and C16 / 18 fatty acids, C13 / 15 oxoalkoxylates, C13 alcohol alkoxylates and 2-propyl-heptyl alkoxylates, each with 3 to 15 ethoxy units, preferably 4 to 10 ethoxy units, or with 1 to 3 propoxy units and 2 to 15 ethoxy units.

[00177] Non-limiting examples of amphoteric surfactants—which may also be employed in combinations of more than one other surfactant—include: water-soluble amine oxides containing an alkyl moiety of about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms and two moieties selected from the group consisting of alkyl moieties and hydroxyalkyl moieties containing about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; and water-soluble sulfoxides containing an alkyl moiety of about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and a moiety selected from the group consisting of alkyl moieties and hydroxyalkyl moieties of about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms. See WO 01 / 32816, US 4,681,704 and US 4,133,779. Suitable surfactants include so-called amine oxides, such as lauryl dimethylamine oxide ("lauramine oxide").

[00178] Preferred examples of amphoteric surfactants are amine oxides. Preferred amine oxides are alkyl dimethyl amine oxides or alkyl amido propyl dimethyl amine oxides, more preferably alkyl dimethyl amine oxides and, especially, coconut dimethyl amino oxides. Amine oxides may have a linear or moderately branched alkyl moiety. Typical linear amine oxides include water-soluble amine oxides containing an alkyl moiety R1 = C8-18 and two moieties R2 and R3 selected from the group consisting of C1-C3 alkyl groups and C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl groups. Preferably, the amine oxide is distinguished by the formula R1-N(R2)(R3)-O wherein R1 is a C8-18 alkyl group and R2 and R3 are selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2 Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 71 / 127 / 104 hydroxypropyl and 3-hydroxypropyl. Linear amine oxide surfactants, in particular, may include linear C10-C18 alkyldimethylamine oxides and linear C8-C12 alkoxy ethyl dihydroxyethylamine oxides. Preferred amine oxides include linear C10, linear C10C12, and linear C12-C14 alkyldimethylamine oxides. As used herein, “intermediate branching” means that the amine oxide has an alkyl moiety with n1 carbon atoms and an alkyl branch on the alkyl moiety with n2 carbon atoms. The alkyl branch is located on the alpha carbon of the nitrogen in the alkyl moiety. This type of branching for the amine oxide is also known in the art as an internal amine oxide. The total sum of n1 and n2 varies from 10 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably from 12 to 20 and, more preferably, from 10 to 16.The number of carbon atoms for the single alkyl moiety (n1) should be approximately the same number of carbon atoms as the single alkyl branch (n2), so that the single alkyl moiety and the single alkyl branch are symmetrical. As used herein, “symmetrical” means that (n1-n2) is less than or equal to 5, preferably 4, and more preferably from 0 to 4 carbon atoms in at least 50% by weight, and more preferably at least 75% by weight to 100% by weight of the medium-branched amine oxides used herein. The amine oxide further comprises two moieties, independently selected from a C1-C3 alkyl group, a C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl group, or a polyethylene oxide group containing, on average, from about 1 to about 3 ethylene oxide groups. Preferably, both fractions are selected from a C1-C3 alkyl group, more preferably both are selected from a C1 alkyl group.

[00179] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the amphoteric surfactants are selected from C8-C18 alkyl-dimethyl amines and C8-C18 alkyl-di(hydroxyethyl) amines.

[00180] Cleaning compositions may also contain surfactants. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 72 / 127 / 104 zwitterionic, which can also be used in combinations with more than one other surfactant.

[00181] Suitable zwitterionic surfactants include betaines, such as alkyl betaines, alkylamidobetaine, amidazoliniumbetaine, sulfobetaine (INCI Sultaines), as well as phosphobetaines. Examples of suitable betaines and sulfobetaines are as follows (designated according to INCI): Almond amidopropyl betaines, Apricotamidopropyl betaines, Avocadamidopropyl betaines, Babassuamidopropyl betaines, Behenamidopropyl betaines, Behenyl betaines, Canol amidopropyl betaines, Capryl / Capramidopropyl betaines, Carnitine, Cetyl betaines, Cocamidoethyl betaines, Cocamidopropyl betaines, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultain, Coco betaines, Coco hydroxysultain, Coco / Oleamidopropyl betaines, Coco sultaine, Decyl betaines, Dihydroxyethyl oleyl glycinate, Soybean dihydroxyethyl glycinate, Dihydroxyethyl stearyl glycinate, Dihydroxyethyl tallow glycinate, Dimethicone PG-propyl betaines, Erucamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, hydrogenated betaine tallow, isostearamidopropyl betaines,lauramidopropyl betaines, lauryl betaines, lauryl hydroxysultaine, lauryl sultaine, micamidopropyl betaines, micamidopropyl betaines, myristamidopropyl betaines, myristyl betaines, oleamidopropyl betaines, oleamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, oleyl betaines, olivamidopropyl betaines, palmamidopropyl betaines, palmitamidopropyl betaines, palmitoyl carnitine, palmitoyl carnitine, palmitoyl carnitine, palmitoyl carnitine, acetoxypropyl betaines from palm kernel, polytetrafluoroethylene acetoxypropyl betaines, ricinoleamidopropyl betaines, sesamidopropyl betaines, soiamidopropyl betaines, stearamidopropyl betaines, stearyl betaines, taloamidopropyl betaines, Seboamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, tallow betaines, sebodihydroxyethyl betaines, undecylenamidopropyl betaines and wheat germamidopropyl betaines.

[00182] Preferred betaines are, for example, C12C18 alkylbetaines and sulfobetaines. The zwitterionic surfactant is preferably a Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 73 / 127 / 104 betaine surfactant, more preferably a cocoamidopropyl betaine surfactant.

[00183] Non-limiting examples of cationic surfactants - which may also be employed in combinations of more than one other surfactant - include: quaternary ammonium surfactants, which may have up to 26 carbon atoms, including: alkoxylated quaternary ammonium (AQA) surfactants, as discussed in US 6,136,769; dimethyl hydroxyethyl quaternary ammonium, as discussed in US 6,004,922; dimethyl hydroxyethyl lauryl ammonium chloride; polyamine cationic surfactants as discussed in WO 98 / 35002, WO 98 / 35003, WO 98 / 35004, WO 98 / 35005 and WO 98 / 35006; Cationic ester surfactants as discussed in US patents 4,228,042, 4,239,660, 4,260,529 and US patent 6,022,844; and amino surfactants as discussed in US patent 6,221,825 and WO 00 / 47708, specifically propyldimethylamine (APA).

[00184] The compositions according to the invention may comprise at least one booster. In the context of the present invention, no distinction will be made between boosters and the components referred to herein as “co-boosters”. Examples of boosters are complexing agents, hereinafter also referred to as complexing agents, ion exchange compounds and precipitating agents. The boosters are selected from citrate, phosphates, silicates, carbonates, phosphonates, aminocarboxylates and polycarboxylates.

[00185] In the context of the present invention, the term citrate includes mono- and dialkyl metal salts and, in particular, the mono- and preferably the trisodium salt of citric acid, ammonium or substituted ammonium salts of citric acid, as well as citric acid. Citrate can be used as an anhydrous compound or as a hydrate, for example, as sodium citrate dihydrate. The amounts of citrate are calculated with reference to anhydrous trisodium citrate. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 74 / 127 / 104

[00186] The term phosphate includes sodium metaphosphate, sodium orthophosphate, sodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium pyrophosphate, and polyphosphates, such as sodium tripolyphosphate. Preferably, however, the composition according to the invention is free of phosphates and polyphosphates, including hydrogen phosphates, for example, free of trisodium phosphate, pentasodium tripolyphosphate, and hexasodium metaphosphate (“phosphate-free”). With respect to phosphates and polyphosphates, “free of” should be understood, in the context of the present invention, as meaning that the total phosphate and polyphosphate content is in the range of 10 ppm to 0.2% by weight of the respective composition, determined by gravimetry.

[00187] The term carbonates includes alkali metal carbonates and alkali metal bicarbonates, sodium salts being preferred. Na2CO3 is particularly preferred.

[00188] Examples of phosphonates are hydroxyalkanephosphonates and aminoalkanephosphonates. Among the hydroxyalkanephosphonates, 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonate (HEDP) is of particular importance as an adjuvant. It is preferably used as a sodium salt, with the disodium salt being neutral and the tetrasodium salt alkaline (pH 9). Suitable aminoalkanephosphonates are preferably ethylenediaminetetramethylenephosphonate (EDTMP), diethylenetriaminepentamethylenephosphonate (DTPMP), and also their higher homologues. They are preferably used in the form of neutral-reaction sodium salts, for example, as a hexasodium salt of EDTMP or as heptasodium and octasodium salts of DTPMP.

[00189] Examples of aminocarboxylates and polycarboxylates are nitrilotriacetates, ethylenediamine tetraacetate, diethylenetriamine pentaacetate, triethylenetetraamine hexaacetate, propylenediamines, tetraacetic acid, ethanol diglycines, methylglycine diacetate, and glutamine diacetate. The term aminocarboxylates and polycarboxylates also includes their respective ammonium salts, unsubstituted or substituted, and alkali metal salts, such as Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 75 / 127 / 104 the sodium salts, in particular the respective fully neutralized compound.

[00190] Silicates, in the context of the present invention, include, in particular, sodium disilicate and sodium metasilicate, aluminosilicates, such as, for example, zeolites and sheet silicates, in particular those with the formula α-Na2Si2O5, β-Na2Si2O5 and δ-Na2Si2O5.

[00191] The compositions according to the invention may contain one or more boosters selected from materials not mentioned above. Examples of boosters are α-hydroxypropionic acid and oxidized starch.

[00192] In one embodiment of the present invention, the booster is selected from polycarboxylates. The term “polycarboxylates” includes non-polymeric polycarboxylates, such as succinic acid, C2-C16 alkyl disuccinates, C2-C16 alkenyl disuccinates, N,N'-ethylenediamine disuccinic acid, tartaric acid diacetate, alkali metal malonates, tartaric acid monoacetate, propanetricarboxylic acid, butanetetracarboxylic acid, and cyclopentanetetracarboxylic acid.

[00193] Oligomeric or polymeric polycarboxylates are, for example, polyaspartic acid or, in particular, alkali metal salts of homopolymers or copolymers of (meth)acrylic acid.

[00194] Suitable comomonomers are monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, such as maleic acid, fumaric acid, maleic anhydride, itaconic acid, and citraconic acid. A suitable polymer is, in particular, polyacrylic acid, which preferably has a weighted average molecular weight (Mw) in the range of 2,000 to 40,000 g / mol, preferably 2,000 to 10,000 g / mol, in particular 3,000 to 8,000 g / mol. Other suitable copolymeric polycarboxylates are, in particular, those of acrylic acid with methacrylic acid and of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with maleic acid and / or fumaric acid. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 76 / 127 / 104

[00195] It is also possible to use copolymers of at least one monomer from the group consisting of mono-noethylenically unsaturated C3-C10-mono- or C4-C10-dicarboxylic acids or their anhydrides, such as maleic acid, maleic anhydride, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid and citraconic acid, with at least one hydrophilic or hydrophobically modified comonomer, in the manner listed below.

[00196] Suitable hydrophobic comonomers are, for example, isobutene, diisobutene, butene, pentene, hexene and styrene, olefins with ten or more carbon atoms or mixtures thereof, such as, for example, 1-decene, 1-dodecene, 1-tetradecene, 1-hexadecene, 1-octadecene, 1-eicosene, 1-docosene, 1-tetracosene and 1-hexacosene, C22-α-olefin, a mixture of C20-C24-α-olefins and polyisobutene with, on average, 12 to 100 carbon atoms per molecule.

[00197] Suitable hydrophilic comonomers are monomers with sulfonate or phosphonate groups, and also nonionic monomers with hydroxyl function or alkylene oxide groups. By way of example, the following may be mentioned: allyl alcohol, isoprenol, methoxypolyethylene glycol (meth)acrylate, methoxypolypropylene glycol (meth)acrylate, methoxypolybutylene glycol (meth)acrylate, methoxypoly(propylene oxide-co-ethylene oxide) (meth)acrylate, ethoxypolyethylene glycol (meth)acrylate, ethoxypolypropylene glycol (meth)acrylate, ethoxypolybutylene glycol (meth)acrylate and ethoxypoly(propylene oxide-co-ethylene oxide) (meth)acrylate). Polyalkylene glycols can comprise from 3 to 50, in particular from 5 to 40, and especially from 10 to 30 alkylene oxide units per molecule.

[00198] Monomers containing sulfonic acid groups particularly preferred herein are 1-acrylamido-1-propanesulfonic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-propanesulfonic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-propanesulfonic acid. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page. 77 / 127 / 104 methylpropanesulfonic acid, 2-methacrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, 3-methacrylamido-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid, allylsulfonic acid, metalylsulfonic acid, allyloxybenzenesulfonic acid, metalyloxybenzenesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-(2propenyloxy)propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-propene-1-sulfonic acid, styrenesulfonic acid, vinylsulfonic acid, 3-sulfopropyl acrylate, 2-sulfoethyl methacrylate, 3-sulfopropyl methacrylate, sulfomethacrylamide, sulfomethylmethacrylamide and salts of said acids, such as their sodium, potassium or ammonium salts.

[00199] Monomers containing phosphonate groups that are particularly preferred are vinylphosphonic acid and its salts.

[00200] In addition, amphoteric polymers can also be used as reinforcing agents.

[00201] Compositions according to the invention may comprise, for example, a range of 0.1 to 70% by weight, preferably 10 to 50% by weight, preferably up to 20% by weight, of booster(s), especially in the case of solid formulations. Liquid formulations according to the invention preferably comprise a range of 0.1 to 8% by weight of booster.

[00202] The formulations according to the invention may comprise one or more alkaline carriers. The alkaline carriers ensure, for example, a pH of at least 9 if an alkaline pH is desired. Suitable examples include the alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal bicarbonates, and alkali metal metasilicates mentioned above, and additionally, alkali metal hydroxides. A preferred alkali metal is, in each case, potassium, with particular preference for sodium. In one embodiment of the present invention, a pH > 7 is adjusted using amines, preferably alkanolamines, more preferably triethanolamine. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 78 / 127 / 104

[00203] In one embodiment of the present invention, the laundry formulation according to the invention further comprises at least one enzyme.

[00204] In one embodiment, the composition according to the present invention further comprises at least one enzyme.

[00205] Preferably, at least one enzyme is a detergent enzyme.

[00206] In one embodiment, the enzyme is classified as an oxidoreductase (EC 1), a transferase (EC 2), a hydrolase (EC 3), a lyase (EC 4), an isomerase (EC 5), or a ligase (EC 6). The EC numbering is in accordance with the Nomenclature of Enzymes, Recommendations (1992) of the Nomenclature Committee of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, including its supplements published from 1993 to 1999. Preferably, the enzyme is a hydrolase (EC 3).

[00207] In a preferred embodiment, the enzyme is selected from the group consisting of proteases, amylases, lipases, cellulases, mannanases, hemicellulases, phospholipases, esterases, pectinases, lactases, peroxidases, xylanases, cutinases, pectate lyases, keratinases, reductases, oxidases, phenoloxidases, lipoxygenases, ligninases, pullulanases, tannases, pentosanases, malanases, beta-glucanases, arabinosidases, hyaluronidases, chondroitinases, laccases, nucleases, DNase, phosphodiesterases, phytases, carbohydrases, galactanases, xanthanases, xyloglucanases, oxidoreductase, perhydrolases, aminopeptidase, asparaginase, carbohydrase, carboxypeptidase, catalase, chitinase, cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase, alpha-galactosidase, beta-galactosidase, glucoamylase, alpha-glucosidase, beta-glucosidase, invertase, ribonuclease, transglutaminase and dispersins, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types.More preferably, the enzyme is selected from the group consisting of proteases, amylases, lipases, cellulases, mannanases, xylanases, DNases, dispersins, pectinases, oxidoreductases, and... Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 79 / 127 / 104 cutinases, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types. Above all, preferably, the enzyme is a protease, preferably a serine protease, most preferably a subtilisin protease.

[00208] Preferably, the protease is a protease with at least 90% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 22 of EP1921147B1, and with the amino acid substitution R101E (according to BPN numbering). Preferably, the amylase is an amylase with at least 90% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 54 of WO2021032881A1.

[00209] The composition of the present invention may comprise one type of enzyme or more than one enzyme of different types, for example, an amylase and a protease, or more than one enzyme of the same type, for example, two or more different proteases, or mixtures thereof, for example, an amylase and two different proteases.

[00210] The enzyme(s) may be incorporated into the composition at levels sufficient to provide an effective amount to achieve a beneficial effect, preferably for primary and / or secondary cleansing effects, such as anti-aging or anti-pilling effects (e.g., in the case of cellulases). Preferably, the enzyme is present in the composition at levels of about 0.00001% to about 5%, preferably about 0.00001% to about 2%, more preferably about 0.0001% to about 1%, or even more preferably about 0.001% to about 0.5% of enzymatic protein by weight of the composition.

[00211] Preferably, the enzyme-containing composition further comprises an enzyme stabilizing system.

[00212] Preferably, the enzyme-containing composition described herein comprises from about 0.001% to about 10%, from about 0.005% to about 8%, or from about 0.01% to about 6%, by weight of the composition, of an enzymatic stabilizing system. The enzymatic stabilizing system may be any stabilizing system compatible with the enzyme. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 80 / 127 / 104

[00213] Preferably, the enzymatic stabilizing system comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyols (preferably, 1,3-propanediol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, 1,2-propanediol or sorbitol), inorganic salts (preferably, CaCl2, MgCl2 or NaCl), short-chain carboxylic acids (preferably, C1-C3) or salts thereof (preferably, formic acid, formate (preferably, sodium formate), acetic acid, acetate or lactate), borate, boric acid, boronic acids (preferably, 4-formylphenylboronic acid (4-FPBA)), peptide aldehydes (preferably, Z-VAL-H or Z-GAY-H), peptide acetals and peptide aldehyde hydrosulfite adducts.Preferably, the enzymatic stabilizing system comprises a combination of at least two of the compounds selected from the group consisting of salts, polyols, and short-chain carboxylic acids and, preferably, one or more of the compounds selected from the group consisting of borate, boric acid, boronic acids (preferably 4-formylphenylboronic acid (4-FPBA)), peptide aldehydes, peptide acetals, and peptide aldehyde hydrosulfite adducts. In particular, if proteases are present in the composition, protease inhibitors may be added, preferably selected from borate, boric acid, boronic acids (preferably 4-FPBA), peptide aldehydes (preferably peptide aldehydes such as Z-VAL-H or Z-GAYH), peptide acetals, and peptide aldehyde hydrosulfite adducts.

[00214] The compositions according to the invention may comprise one or more bleaching agents.

[00215] Preferred bleaching agents are selected from anhydrous sodium perborate or, for example, as monohydrate or as tetrahydrate or the so-called dihydrate, anhydrous sodium percarbonate or, for example, as monohydrate, and sodium persulfate, where the term “persulfate” includes, in each case, the salt of the peracid H2SO5 and also peroxodisulfate.

[00216] In this context, alkali metal salts can, in each Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 81 / 127 / 104 in this case, also be alkali metal hydrogen carbonate, alkali metal hydrogen perborate and alkali metal hydrogen persulfate. However, dikallikrein metal salts are preferred in each case.

[00217] The formulations according to the invention may comprise one or more bleaching catalysts. The bleaching catalysts may be selected from oxaziridinium-based bleaching catalysts, bleaching-enhancing transition metal salts or transition metal complexes, such as, for example, manganese, iron, cobalt, ruthenium or molybdenum-salene complexes or carbonyl complexes. Manganese, iron, cobalt, ruthenium, molybdenum, titanium, vanadium, and copper complexes with tripodal ligands containing nitrogen, as well as cobalt, iron, copper, and ruthenium-amine complexes, can also be used as bleaching catalysts.

[00218] Formulations according to the invention may comprise one or more bleaching activators, for example, tetra-acetylethylene diamine, tetra-acetylmethylene diamine, tetra-acetylglycolluryl, tetra-acetylhexylene diamine, acylated phenolsulfonates, such as, for example, N-nonanoyl- or isononanoyloxybenzene sulfonates, (S)NOBS, LOBS, DOBA, PAP, N-methylmorpholinium-acetonitrile salts (“MMA salts”), trimethylammonium acetonitrile salts, N-acylimides, such as, for example, N-nonanoylsuccinimide, 1,5-diacetyl-2,2-dioxohexahydro-1,3,5-triazine (“DADHT”) or nitrile quats (trimethylammonium acetonitrile salts).

[00219] Peroxides are considered precursors of H2O2, that is, all compounds capable of producing hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solutions, for example, the organic and inorganic peroxides known in the literature and commercially available, which bleach textile materials at conventional washing temperatures, for example, from 10 to 95°C.

[00220] Preferably, however, inorganic peroxides are used, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 82 / 127 / 104, for example, persulfates, perborates, percarbonates and / or persilicates. They are typically used in an amount of 2 to 80% by weight, preferably 4 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the composition. The II

[00221] Typically, the compound of formula (1) R19 CO OM, in the manner described in more detail below, is present in the composition in an amount of 0.05 to 15% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the total composition.

[00222] Examples of suitable inorganic peroxides are sodium perborate tetrahydrate or sodium perborate monohydrate, sodium percarbonate, inorganic peroxyacid compounds, such as potassium monopersulfate (MPS). If organic or inorganic peroxyacids are used as peroxygenated compounds, their quantity will normally be in the range of 2 to 80% by weight, preferably 4 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

[00223] Organic peroxides are, for example, mono- or polyperoxides, urea peroxides, a combination of a C1-C4 alkanol oxidase and a C1-C4 alkanol (such as methanol oxidase and ethanol, as described in WO95 / 07972), alkyl-hydroxyperoxides, such as cumene hydroperoxide and t-butyl hydroperoxide.

[00224] Peroxides can be in various crystalline forms and have different water contents, and can also be used in conjunction with other inorganic or organic compounds to improve their stability during storage.

[00225] Peroxoacids can also be used as oxidants. An example are the organic monoperacids with formula (1) o R19-CO-OM, in which M stands for hydrogen or a cation. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 83 / 127 / 104 R19 means unsubstituted C1-C18 alkyl; substituted C1-C18 alkyl; unsubstituted aryl; substituted aryl; -(C1-C6 alkylene)-aryl, wherein the alkylene group and / or the alkyl group may be substituted; and C1-C8 phthalimidoalkylene, wherein the phthalimido group and / or the alkylene group may be substituted.

[00226] Preferred mono-organic peroxyacids and their salts are those of the formula R'19CO'OM, where M means hydrogen or an alkali metal, and R'19 means unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl; phenyl; C1-C2 phenyl alkylene or C1-C8 phthalimidoalkylene.

[00227] Especially preferred is CH3COOOH and its alkaline salts.

[00228] Also particularly preferred is ε-phthalimido peroxyhexanoic acid and its alkaline salts (PAP).

[00229] Also suitable are diperoxyacids, for example, 1,12-diperoxydecanedioic acid (DPDA), 1,9-diperoxyazelaic acid, diperoxybrasilic acid, diperoxysebasic acid, diperoxyisophthalic acid, 2-decyldiperoxybutane-1,4-diotic acid and 4,4'-sulfonylbisperoxybenzoic acid.

[00230] In some cases, the use of an additional bleach activator may be advantageous.

[00231] The term bleach activator is often used as a synonym for peroxy acid bleaching precursor. All the peroxy compounds mentioned above can be used alone or in conjunction with a peroxy acid bleaching precursor.

[00232] These precursors are the corresponding carboxylic acid, the corresponding carboxyanhydride, the corresponding carbonyl chloride, or amides, or esters, which can form peroxyacids in perhydrolysis. Such reactions are commonly known.

[00233] Precursors of peroxyacid bleaches are known and Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pp. 84 / 127 / 104, widely described in the literature, such as in British Patents 836988; 864798; 907356; 1003310 and 1519351; German Patent 3337921; EP-A0185522; EP-A-0174132; EP-A-0120591; and US Patents 1246339; 3332882; 4128494; 4412934 and 4675393.

[00234] Suitable bleach activators include bleach activators having substituted or unsubstituted O- and / or N-acyl groups and / or benzoyl groups. Preference is given to polyacylated alkylenediamines, especially tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED); acylated glycoluryls, especially tetraacetylglycol urea (TAGU), N,N-diacetyl-N,N-dimethylurea (DDU); sodium-4-benzoyloxybenzene sulfonate (SBOBS); sodium-1-methyl-2-benzoyloxybenzene-4-sulfonate; sodium-4-methyl-3-benzoyloxybenzoate; trimethylammonium tolyloxybenzene sulfonate; acylated triazine derivatives, especially 1,5-diacetyl-2,4-dioxohexahydro-1,3,5-triazine (DADHT); compounds of formula (10): OR21~Π~λ (10) o—CT—r22 wherein R22 is a sulfonate group, a carboxylic acid group or a carboxylate group, and wherein R21 is linear or branched (C7-C15) alkyl, especially activators known by the names SNOBS, SLOBS and DOBA; acylated polyhydric alcohols, especially triacetin, ethylene glycol diacetate and 2,5-diacetoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran; and also acetylated sorbitol and mannitol and acylated sugar derivatives, especially penta-acetylglucose (PAG), sucrose polyacetate (SUPA), penta-acetylfructose, tetra-acetylxylose and octa-acetyllactose, as well as acetylated glucamine and gluconolactone, optionally N-alkylated. It is also possible to use combinations of conventional bleach activators, known from German Patent Application DE-A-44 43 177. Nitrile compounds that form perimine acids with peroxides are also considered as activators. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 85 / 127 / 104 bleach.

[00235] Another class of peroxyacid bleaching precursors used is that of cationic peroxyacid precursors, i.e., substituted with quaternary ammonium, as described in US patents 4,751,015 and 4,397,757, and in patents EP-A0284292 and EP-A-331,229. Examples of peroxyacid bleaching precursors of this class are: 2-(N,N,N-trimethylammonium)ethyl sodium-4-sulfophenyl carbonate chloride (SPCC), N-octyl,N,N-dimethyl-N10-carbophenoxydecyl ammonium chloride (ODC), 3-(N,N,N-trimethylammonium)propyl sodium-4-sulfophenyl carboxylate, and N,N,N-trimethylammonium tolyloxybenzene sulfonate.

[00236] It is also possible to use additional bleaching catalysts, which are commonly known, for example, transition metal complexes, in the manner described in patents EP 1194514, EP 1383857 or WO04 / 007657.

[00237] The formulations according to the invention may comprise one or more corrosion inhibitors. In the present case, this should be understood as including those compounds that inhibit metal corrosion. Examples of suitable corrosion inhibitors are triazoles, in particular benzotriazoles, bisbenzotriazoles, aminotriazoles, alkylaminotriazoles, and also phenol derivatives, such as, for example, hydroquinone, pyrocatechol, hydroxyhydroquinone, gallic acid, phloroglucinol or pyrogallol.

[00238] In one embodiment of the present invention, the formulations according to the invention comprise, in total, a range of 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of corrosion inhibitor.

[00239] The formulations according to the invention may also comprise additional cleaning polymers and / or dirt-removing polymers.

[00240] Additional cleaning polymers may include, without limitation, “multifunctional alkoxylated polyethyleneimines” (e.g., Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 86 / 127 / 104 BASF's Sokalan® HP20), "multifunctional alkoxylated diamines" (e.g., BASF's Sokalan® HP96), BASF's Sokalan® SR400 A, and also terephthalic acid-based polyesters, such as Clariant's TexCare®, such as TexCare® SRN 170, TexCare® SRN 172, TexCare® SRN 260, TexCare® SRN 260 SG Terra and TexCare® SRA 300, as well as distinct combinations of all the aforementioned polymers.

[00241] Suitable multifunctional alkoxylated polyethyleneimines are typically ethoxylated polyethyleneimines with a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) in the range of 3,000 to 250,000, preferably 5,000 to 200,000, more preferably 8,000 to 100,000, more preferably 8,000 to 50,000, more preferably 10,000 to 30,000 and, most preferably, 10,000 to 20,000 g / mol. Suitable multifunctional ethoxylated polyethyleneimines have 80% by weight to 99% by weight, preferably 85% by weight to 99% by weight, more preferably 90% by weight to 98% by weight, most preferably 93% by weight to 97% by weight or 94% by weight to 96% by weight of ethylene oxide side chains, based on the total weight of the materials. Ethoxylated polyethyleneimines are typically based on a polyethyleneimine core and an ethylene oxide polyethylene shell.Suitable polyethyleneimine core molecules are polyethyleneimines with a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) in the range of 500 to 5000 g / mol. Preferably, a molecular weight of 500 to 1000 g / mol is used, and even more preferably an Mw of 600 to 800 g / mol. The ethoxylated polymer then has, on average, 5 to 50, preferably 10 to 35, and even more preferably 20 to 35 ethylene oxide (EO) units per NH functional group.

[00242] Suitable multifunctional alkoxylated diamines are typically ethoxylated C2 to C12 alkylenediamines, preferably hexamethylenediamine, which are subsequently quaternized and optionally sulfated. Typical multifunctional alkoxylated diamines have a weight Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 87 / 127 / 104 average molecular weight (Mw) in the range of 2,000 to 10,000, more preferably from 3,000 to 8,000 and, even more preferably, from 4,000 to 6,000 g / mol. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, ethoxylated hexamethylenediamine, further quaternized and sulfated, may be used, which contains on average 10 to 50, preferably 15 to 40 and even more preferably 20 to 30 ethylene oxide (EO) groups per NH functional group, and which preferably carries two cationic ammonium groups and two anionic sulfate groups.

[00243] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning compositions may contain at least one multifunctional alkoxylated polyethyleneimine and / or at least one multifunctional alkoxylated diamine to improve cleaning performance, such as, preferably, improving stain removal ability, especially the primary detergency of particulate stains on polyester fabrics in laundry detergents. The multifunctional polyethyleneimines or multifunctional diamines, or mixtures thereof, as described above, may be added to laundry detergents and cleaning compositions in amounts generally from 0.05 to 15% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 10% by weight and, more preferably, from 0.25 to 5% by weight, and even as low as 2% by weight, based on the specific overall composition, including other components and water and / or solvents.

[00244] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning compositions may contain at least one terephthalic acid-based polyester, employed as a dirt-removing polymer, to improve the whiteness of fabrics after washing, especially the whiteness of polyester fabrics.

[00245] Thus, one aspect of the present invention is a laundry detergent composition, in particular a liquid laundry detergent, comprising (i) at least one polymer of the invention and (ii) at least one compound selected from alkoxylated polyethyleneimines. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 88 / 127 / 104 multifunctional, multifunctional alkoxylated diamines and terephthalic acid-based polyesters, and mixtures thereof.

[00246] In one embodiment of the present invention, the ratio of (i) at least one inventive polymer and (ii) at least one compound selected from multifunctional alkoxylated polyethyleneimines, multifunctional alkoxylated diamines and terephthalic acid-based polyesters, and mixtures thereof, is 10:1 to 1:10, preferably 5:1 to 1:5 and, most preferably, 3:1 to 1:3.

[00247] Laundry formulations comprising the inventive polymer may also comprise at least one antimicrobial agent (also frequently referred to as preservatives).

[00248] The composition may contain one or more antimicrobial agents and / or preservatives, as listed in patent WO2021 / 115912 A1, on pages 35 to 39.

[00249] Of particular interest are the following antimicrobial agents and / or preservatives:

[00250] 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether (CAS-No. 3380-30-1), other names: 5-chloro-2-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenol, Diclosan, DCPP, which is commercially available as a 30% by weight solution of 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether in 1,2-propylene glycol under the trade name Tinosan® HP 100 (BASF); 2-Phenoxyethanol (CAS-No. 122-99-6, other names: Phenoxyethanol, Methylphenylglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylene glycol phenyl ether, Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, Protectol® PE); 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 52-51-7, other names: 2-bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol, Bronopol®, Protectol® BN, Myacide AS); Glutaraldehyde (CAS No. 111-30-8, other names: 1-5-pentandial, pentane-1,5-dial, glutaral, glutardaldehyde, Protectol® GA, Protectol® GA 50, Myacide® GA); Glyoxal (CAS No. 10722-2; other names: etandial, oxylaldehyde, 1,2-etandial, Protectol® GL); 2-butylbenzo[d]isothiazol-3-one (BBIT, CAS No. 4299-07-4); 2-methyl-2Hisothiazol-3-one (MIT, CAS No. 2682-20-4); 2-octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (OIT, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 89 / 127 / 104 CAS No. 26530-20-1); 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (CIT, CMIT, CAS No. 26172-55-4); Mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (CMIT, EINECS 247-500-7) and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (MIT, EINECS 220-239-6) (Mixture of CMIT / MIT, CAS No. 55965-84-9); 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (BIT, CAS No. 2634-33-5); Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid (sorbic acid, CAS No. 110-44-1) and its salts, for example, calcium sorbate, sodium sorbate, (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate potassium (potassium sorbate, CAS No. 24634-615); Lactic acid and its salts; L-(+)-lactic acid (CAS No. 79-33-4); Benzoic acid and its sodium salt (CAS No. 65-85-0, CAS No.532-32-1) and benzoic acid salts, for example, ammonium benzoate, calcium benzoate, magnesium benzoate, MEA benzoate, potassium benzoate; Salicylic acid and its salts, for example, calcium salicylate, magnesium salicylate, MEA salicylate, sodium salicylate, potassium salicylate, TEA salicylate; Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate, for example, benzalkonium chloride, benzalkonium bromide, benzalkonium saccharinate (CAS 800154-5, 63449-41-2, 91080-29-4, 68989-01-5, 68424-85-1, 68391-01-5, 61789y71-7, 85409-22-9); Didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC, CAS No. 6842495-3 and CAS No. 7173-51-5); N-(3-aminopropyl)-N-dodecylpropane-1,3-diamine (Dia-mine, CAS No. 2372-82-9); Peracetic acid (CAS No. 79-21-0); Hydrogen peroxide (CAS No. 7722-84-1).

[00251] The antimicrobial agent is added to the composition at a concentration of 0.001 to 10% relative to the total weight of the composition.

[00252] Preferably, the composition contains 2-phenoxyethanol at a concentration of 0.1 to 2% or 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether (DCPP) at a concentration of 0.005 to 0.6%.

[00253] The invention thus additionally includes a method for preserving an aqueous composition, according to the invention, against microbial contamination or growth, which method comprises the addition of 2-phenoxyethanol. The invention therefore also encompasses a method Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pp. 90 / 127 / 104 to provide an antimicrobial effect on fabrics after treatment with a solid laundry detergent (e.g., powders, granules, capsules, tablets, bars, etc.), a liquid laundry detergent, a fabric softener or a post-rinse containing 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether (DCPP).

[00254] In a further embodiment, this invention also includes a composition comprising an inventive polymer, as described above, which further comprises an antimicrobial agent, as described below, preferably selected from the group consisting of 2-phenoxyethanol, more preferably comprising said antimicrobial agent in an amount ranging from 2 ppm to 5% by weight of the composition; even more preferably comprising 0.1 to 2% of phenoxyethanol.

[00255] In a further embodiment, this invention also includes a method for preserving an aqueous composition against microbial contamination or growth, such composition comprising an inventive polymer, as described above, such composition preferably being a detergent composition, such method comprising adding at least one antimicrobial agent selected from the antimicrobial agents described, as described below, such antimicrobial agent preferably being 2-phenoxyethanol.

[00256] In a further embodiment, this invention also includes a composition, preferably a cleaning composition, more preferably a liquid laundry detergent composition or a liquid dishwashing detergent composition, even more preferably a liquid laundry detergent composition, or a liquid fabric softener composition for laundry use, such composition comprising an inventive polymer as described above, such composition further comprising 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether in a concentration of 0.001 to 3%, preferably 0.002 to 1%, more preferably 0.01 to Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 91 / 127 / 104 0.6% each, by weight of the composition.

[00257] In a further embodiment, this invention also includes a method for washing fabrics or cleaning hard surfaces, which method comprises treating a fabric or hard surface with a cleaning composition, more preferably a liquid laundry detergent composition or a liquid dishwashing composition, even more preferably a liquid laundry detergent composition or a liquid fabric softener composition for use on clothes, such composition comprising an inventive polymer as described above, such composition further comprising 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether.

[00258] The term “dye-fixing agent,” as used herein, refers to compounds that attenuate or even stop the fading of colored fabrics during the washing process. Dye-fixing agents include, among others, cationic dye-fixing agents, crosslinking dye-fixing agents, and formaldehyde-based dye-fixing agents. Those skilled in the art will be well aware of these compounds and may purchase commercially available products from BASF SE, Huntsman, Archroma, Fineotex, Biotex Malaysia, or Dystar. Exemplified, but not limited to, dye-fixing agents are: Basilen F-RP Fixing Agent, Albafix ECO, Finofix NF, poly DADMAC, Polyamine (DCDADETA, Epichloro-DMA, Epichloro-DETA, etc.).

[00259] The formulations according to the invention may also comprise water and / or additional organic solvents, for example, ethanol or propylene glycol.

[00260] Optional additional ingredients may include, but are not limited to, viscosity modifiers, foam enhancers or reducers, perfumes, colorants, optical brighteners and dye transfer inhibitors. (b) General cleaning compositions and formulations Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 92 / 127 / 104

[00261] The liquid formulations described in this chapter may comprise from 0 to 2% 2-phenoxyethanol, preferably about 1%, in addition to all other ingredients mentioned.

[00262] The liquid formulations described above and below may contain from 0 to 0.2% of 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether, preferably about 0.15%, in addition to all other ingredients mentioned. Solid compositions for washing clothes without bleach may contain from 0 to 0.2% of 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether, preferably about 0.15%, in addition to all other ingredients mentioned.

[00263] The formulations described in this chapter may – in addition to all other ingredients mentioned – comprise one or more enzymes selected from those described above, most preferably a protease and / or an amylase, wherein even more preferably the protease is a protease with at least 90% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 22 of EP1921147B1 and having the amino acid substitution R101E (according to BPN' numbering) and wherein the amylase is an amylase with at least 90% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 54 of WO2021032881A1, such enzyme(s) preferably being present in the formulations at levels of about 0.00001% to about 5%, preferably from about 0.00001% to about 2%, most preferably from about 0.0001% to about 1%, or even more preferably from about 0.001% to about 0.5% of the enzyme protein by weight of the composition.

[00264] The compositions shown below, including those in the tables, describe general cleaning compositions of certain types, which correspond to typical compositions correlated with typical washing conditions, typically employed in various regions and countries of the world. At least one inventive polymer may be added to such formulation(s) in suitable amounts, in the manner described herein. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 93 / 127 / 104

[00265] When the composition shown does not comprise an inventive polymer, such composition is a comparative composition. When it comprises an inventive polymer, especially in the amounts described herein as preferred, most preferred, etc., such compositions are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

[00266] In a preferred embodiment, at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer (as defined in any of the embodiments described herein, especially in Embodiments 1 to 12; alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymers in this section also referred to as the “inventive polymer”) is used in a laundry detergent.

[00267] Liquid laundry detergents, according to the present invention, are composed of: 0.05 - 20% of at least one polymer of the invention - 50% surfactants 0.1 - 40% of reinforcers, co-reinforcers and / or chelating agents 0.1 - 50% of other adjuvants plus water to total 100%.

[00268] Preferred liquid laundry detergents according to the present invention are composed of: 0.2 to 6% of at least one polymer of the invention to 40% anionic surfactants selected from C10-C15-LAS and C10-C18 alkyl ether sulfates containing 1 to 5 ethoxy units 1.5 to 10% of nonionic surfactants selected from C10-C18-alkyl ethoxylated compounds containing 3 to 10 ethoxy units, and 20% of soluble organic boosters / co-boosters selected from C10-C18 fatty acids, di- and tricarboxylic acids, hydroxy-di- and hydroxytricarboxylic acids, and polycarboxylic acids. 0.05 to 5% of an enzyme system containing at least Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 94 / 127 / 104: an enzyme suitable for use in detergents and, preferably, also an enzymatic stabilizing system. 0.5 to 20% of mono- or diols selected from ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol or propylene glycol 0.1 to 20% of other adjuvants plus water to total 100%.

[00269] Solid laundry detergents (such as powders, granules or tablets) according to the present invention are composed of: 0.05 to 20% of at least one polymer of the invention with 50% surfactants 0.1 to 80% boosters, co-boosters and / or chelating agents, 50% fillers, 40% bleaching agents 0.1 to 30% of other adjuvants and / or water, where the sum of the ingredients totals 100%.

[00270] Preferred solid laundry detergents according to the present invention are composed of: 0.2 to 6% of at least one polymer of the invention to 30% of anionic surfactants selected from C10-C15-LAS, C10-C18 alkyl sulfates and C10-C18 alkyl ether sulfates containing 1 to 5 ethoxy units 1.5 to 7.5% of nonionic surfactants selected from C10-C18-alkyl ethoxylates containing 3 to 10 ethoxy units, and 50% of inorganic boosters selected from sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, zeolites, soluble silicates, and sodium sulfate. 0.5 to 15% of co-strengtheners selected from C10-C18 fatty acids, di- and tricarboxylic acids, hydroxydi- and Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 95 / 127 / 104 hydroxytricarboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acids 0.1 to 5% of an enzymatic system containing at least one enzyme suitable for use in detergents and, preferably, also an enzymatic stabilizing system. 0.1 to 20% of other adjuvants plus water to make a total of 100%

[00271] In a preferred embodiment, the polymer according to the present invention is used in a detergent for hand dishwashing.

[00272] Liquid detergents for hand dishwashing according to the present invention are composed of: 0.05 to 10% of at least one polymer of the invention in a 50% surfactant solution. 0.1 to 50% of other adjuvants plus water to total 100%.

[00273] Preferred liquid detergents for hand dishwashing, according to the present invention, are composed of: 0.2 to 5% of at least one polymer of the invention, 40% of anionic surfactants selected from C10-C15LAS, C10-C18 alkyl ether sulfates containing 1 to 5 ethoxy and C10-C18 alkyl sulfate units, 10% Cocamidopropyl Betaine, 10% Lauramine Oxide, 2% of a non-ionic surfactant, preferably a C10 Guerbet alcohol alkoxylate, 5% of an enzyme, preferably Amylase, and preferably also an enzymatic stabilizing system. 0.5 to 20% of mono- or diols selected from ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol or propylene glycol 0.1 to 20% of other adjuvants Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pp. 96 / 127 / 104 water to total 100%.

[00274] Since the alkoxy shell of the nitrogen-containing alkoxylated polymers of the invention can be biodegradable, and especially since cleaning formulations typically have a pH of about 7 or higher, and, moreover, often contain enzymes – which are included in such cleaning formulations to degrade biodegradable substances such as fat, proteins, polysaccharides, etc., present in the stains and dirt that will be removed by the cleaning compositions – some considerations may be necessary to formulate these potentially “biodegradable shelled” polymers of the invention.Suitable formulations are, in principle, known and include solid formulations – where enzymes and polymers can be separated by coatings or by adding them in separate particles that are mixed – and liquid and semi-liquid formulations, where polymers and enzymes can be separated by formulating them in different compartments, such as different compartments of multi-chamber bags or flasks, from which liquids are simultaneously poured in a predefined quantity to ensure the correct amount is applied to each individual point of use of each component in each chamber. Such multi-chamber bags and flasks, etc., are also known to those skilled in the art.

[00275] The following table shows general cleaning compositions of certain types, which correspond to typical compositions correlated to typical washing conditions normally employed in various regions and countries of the world. At least one polymer of the invention may be added to such formulation(s) in suitable amounts, in the manner described herein. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 97 / 127 / 104 Table 1: General formula for laundry detergent compositions according to the invention: Ingredient Ranges of ingredients in liquid-based formulations Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid 0 to 30% Coconut fatty acid 1 to 12% Fatty alcohol ether sulfate 0 to 25% NaOH or mono- or triethanolamine Up to pH 7.5 to 9.0 Ethoxylated alcohol 3 to 10% 1,2-Propylene glycol 1 to 10% Ethanol 0 to 4% Sodium citrate 0 to 8% Water Up to 100% Table 2: Liquid base formulations for laundry according to the invention: Active ingredient (numbers: % active) F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 Ethoxylated alcohol 7EO 5.40 10.80 12.40 7.30 1.60 7.60 Coconut fatty acid K12-18 2.40 3.10 3.20 3.20 3.50 6.40 Fatty alcohol ether sulfate 5.40 8.80 7.10 7.10 5.40 14.00 Linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid 5.50 0.00 14.50 15.50 10.70 0.00 1,2 Propanediol 6.00 3.50 8.70 8.70 1.10 7.80 Triethanolamine Monoethanolamine 4.00 4.30 0.30 NaOH 2.20 1.10 1.00 Glycerol 0.80 3.00 2.80 Ethanol 2.00 0.38 0.39 Sodium Citrate 3.00 2.80 3.40 2.10 7.40 5.40 Inventive Polymer(s) (total) * 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 Protease 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 Amylase 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 Cellulase 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 Lipase 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 Mannanase 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 Pectate lyase 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 Water to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 *Without the inventive polymer, the formulations are comparative examples. Table 2 - continued: Liquid base formulations for laundry according to the invention: Active ingredient (numbers: % active) F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 Ethoxylated alcohol 7EO 3.80 0.30 13.30 8.00 5.70 20.00 9.20 29.00 Coconut fatty acid K12-18 2.80 3.00 1.70 1.80 2.50 5.00 8.60 10.40 Fatty alcohol ether sulfate 2.80 4.50 3.90 4.10 10.00 22.20 Linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid 6.30 5.43 11.45 5.90 10.10 10.00 28.00 27.00 1,2 Propanediol 0.50 2.50 0.40 6.00 10.00 7.00 7.00 Triethanolamine 8.10 Monoethanolamine 0.40 1.80 8.00 7.00 NaOH 2.20 3.30 1.50 Glycerol 0.60 0.20 1.90 7.00 10.00 Ethanol 1.84 Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 98 / 127 / 104 Active ingredient (numbers:% active) F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 Sodium citrate 4.60 3.30 3.30 1.40 1.50 Inventive polymer(s) (total)* 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 Protease 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 3 0 - 3 0 - 3 Amylase 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 Cellulase 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 Lipase 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 Mannanase 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 0 - 0.2 Pectate lyase 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 0 - 0.3 water to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 *Without the inventive polymer, the formulations are comparative examples. Table 3: Powder-based formulations for laundry according to the invention: Powder without bleach Ethoxylated alcohol 7EO 0.6 0 1 0 0 5.2 Coconut fatty acid K12-18 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 Fatty alcohol ether sulfate 1.5 0 0 0 0 6 Linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid 12.1 11.2 13.6 21.9 18.7 12.7 Bleach activator 0 0 0 0 0 0 Percarbonate 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sodium acetate 0 0 0 0.1 0 0.1 Sodium citrate 0 0 0 0 0 14 Sodium silicate 27.9 5.8 6.6 2 15 20.3 Sodium carbonate 17.2 35 37.3 30.1 37 1 Na phosphate 0 0 0 14 0.3 0 Na hydrogen carbonate 0.7 0.9 0.5 2.7 0.4 10.5 Zeolite 4a 4.2 0.1 5.1 10.2 1.8 11.6 HEDP 0 0 0 0 0 0.13 MGDA 0 1.1 0 0 0 0 Cellulase 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 Lipase 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 Mannanase 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 Protease 0 - 1.5 0 - 1.5 0 - 1.5 0 - 1.5 0 - 1.5 0 - 1.5 Amylase 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 Sodium Sulfate 30.8 1.3 33 11 22 3 Sodium Chloride 0.2 43 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 Optical Brightener 0.02 0 0.1 0.06 Inventive Polymer(s) (total) 1 1 0.2 2 0.5 3 Table 3 - continued: Powder-based formulations for laundry according to the invention Powder containing bleach Ethoxylated alcohol 7EO 1.2 5 4 0.5 0.5 0 Coconut fatty acid K12-18 0 0 0 0.3 0 0.6 Fatty alcohol ether sulfate 0 3.9 4.4 1.6 0 0 Linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid 7.6 12.1 11.5 12.2 6.5 10.4 Bleach activator 0.2 9.5 9.5 0.5 0.8 2.2 Percarbonate 3.6 19.4 16.6 2.2 11.5 5.8 Sodium acetate 0 6.7 7.1 0.3 1 0.7 Sodium citrate 0 1.6 8.2 0.3 0.9 1.7 Silicate Sodium 3.6 11.3 16.4 10.2 9.1 16.5 Sodium Carbonate 21.6 8.7 1.4 8 22.9 14.8 Sodium Phosphate 0 0 0 0 0 0 Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 99 / 127 / 104 Powder containing bleaching agent Sodium bicarbonate 0.2 2.8 1.6 0.8 0.5 0.5 Zeolite4A 1.6 1.4 2.4 1.6 1.8 2.3 HEDP 0 0.27 0.16 0 0 0.17 MGDA 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cellulase 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 Lipase 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 Mannanase 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 0 - 0.4 Protease 0 - 1.5 0 - 1.5 0 - 1.5 0 - 1.5 0 - 1.5 0 - 1.5 Amylase 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 0 - 0.5 Sodium Sulfate 51 4 6 57 38 37 Sodium Chloride 1 1 0.5 1.2 0.2 1 Optical Brightener 0.29 0.1 0.23 0.13 0.19 Inventive Polymer(s) (total) 2.2 9.2 2.2 0.7 1 0.4 Table 4: Liquid base formulations for hand dishwashing according to the invention: Ingredients MDW.1 MDW.2 MDW.3 MDW.4 MDW.5 MDW.6 MDW.7 MDW.8 Linear C12-C14 alkylbenzenesulfonic acid 8 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 Fatty alcohol C12-C14 x 2 EO sulfate 8 16 6 12 6 12 6 12 Cocamidopropyl betaine 0 0 4 4 0 0 2 2 Lauramine oxide 0 0 0 0 4 4 2 2 2-Propylheptanol x 4 EO 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Inventive polymer(s) (total) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ethanol 2 2 2 2 2 2-Phenoxyethanol (preservative) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Sodium chloride 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Demineralized water add 100 add 100 add 100 add 100 add 100 add 100 add 100 Sodium hydroxide add pH 8 add pH 8 add pH 8 add pH 8 add pH 8 add pH 8 add pH 8

[00276] The following examples will further illustrate the present invention without restricting its scope.

[00277] The specific embodiments described throughout this description are covered by the present invention as part thereof; the various additional options described in this descriptive report as “optional”, “preferred”, “more preferred”, “even more preferred” or “above all preferred” (or “preferably”, etc.) options of a specific embodiment may be selected individually and independently (unless such independent selection is not possible by virtue of the nature of that feature or if such independent selection is explicitly excluded) and then combined within any of the other embodiments (where Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 100 / 127 / 104 other options and preferences may also be selected individually and independently, unless such independent selection is not possible due to the nature of that feature or if such independent selection is explicitly excluded), with each of these possible combinations being included as part of this invention as individual embodiments. Examples Examples of synthesis

[00278] Hereinafter, “EO / NH” means repeating units of ethylene oxide (EO) per NH functionality of polyalkylene imine (modified in the main structure), “PO / NH” means repeating units of propylene oxide (PO) per NH functionality of polyalkylene imine (modified in the main structure). The term “Mw / Mn” has a meaning known in the art. The terms “example” and “product” may be used interchangeably.

[00279] Abbreviations used, particularly in the Tables: MCDA = methylcyclohexanediamine; N3-Amine = 3-(2-aminoethylamino)propylamine; N4-Amine = N,N'-Bis-(3-aminopropyl)-ethylenediamine; LOM = launderometer. 1) Examples 1 to 20 according to the second intermediate (I2) Table 5: Overview of nitrogenous polymers prepared according to the second intermediate (I2) without alkoxylation. Example Amine Bisglycidyl base or diol Molar ratio NH / Bisglycidyl ether Preparation procedure 1 MCDA Butane 2 / 1.2 A 2 N3-Amine Butane 2 / 1.2 B 3 N3-Amine Butane 2 / 1.4 B 4 N3-Amine Hexane 2 / 1.2 C 5 N4-Amine Butane 2 / 1 A 6 N4-Amine Butane 2 / 1.2 A 7 Triethylenetetramine (TETA) Butane 2 / 1.3 E 8 N4-Amine Hexane 2 / 1.2 C 9 N4-Amine Hexane 2 / 1.3 C 10 Tris(2-aminoethyl)amine Hexane 2 / 1.1 E 11 DETA (Diethyltriamine) Hexane 2 / 1.3 C 12 DETA NPG 2 / 1.3 C 13 DETA Cyclohexandimethanol 2 / 1.3 C 14 Hexatran Butane 2 / 1.0 E 15 Hexatran Butane 2 / 1.3 E Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 101 / 127 / 104 Example Amine Bisglycidyl base or diol Molar ratio NH / Bisglycidyl ether Preparation procedure 16 TEPA (Tetraethylenpentamine) Butane 2 / 1.0 D 17 TEPA (Tetraethylenpentamine) Butane 2 / 1.1 D 18 TEPA (Tetraethylenpentamine) Diglycidyl ether 2 / 1.3 D 19 PEHA (Pentaethylenhexamine) Ethylene glycol 2 / 1.25 D 20 PEHA (Pentaethylenhexamine) Butane 2 / 1.25 D Table 6: Overview of the properties of Examples 1-20 Example Mn Mw / Mn Number of OH Number of primary amines Number of secondary amines 1 1460 4.8 183 188 374 2 1050 4.1 201 273 418 3 1440 4.4 196 284 429 4 1280 4.6 205 197 405 5 585 3.7 199 277 425 6 1090 3.3 211 247 402 7 1630 4.2 215 283 407 8 569 6.4 202 214 423 9 578 7 221 195 426 10 1310 5.1 209 301 264 11 930 4.8 198 201 400 12 1260 4.3 195 216 393 13 940 4.8 187 192 375 14 749 2.2 179 306 284 15 1070 4.9 206 281 245 16 380 4.7 238 295 382 17 435 5.8 236 278 378 18 1250 4.1 227 305 370 19 970 5.4 204 284 364 20 1160 3.9 221 270 358

[00280] The following are the preparation procedures from A to D for Examples 1 to 20: Procedure A Reaction of N4-Amin with BDBGE (Example for amine:BGE of 2:1.20)

[00281] In a 500 mL 4-necked flask fitted with a reflux condenser and addition funnel, 120 g (0.69 mol) of N,N'-Bis-(3-aminopropyl)-1,2-diaminoethane are placed and heated in an oil bath at 50°C. Through the addition funnel, 83.55 g (0.41 mol) of 1,4-butanediol bisglycidyl ether are added slowly. An exothermic reaction occurs and the dosage rate is adjusted to maintain the temperature below 90°C. After approximately 1.5 h, the total amount of 1,4-butanediol bisglycidyl ether Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 102 / 127 / 104 butanediol was added and the reaction mixture shows a clear increase in viscosity. The reaction mixture is kept at 70°C for a further 1 hour, then cooled to room temperature. 203.55 g of a highly viscous liquid are obtained. Procedure B Reaction of N3-Amin with BDBGE (Example for 2:1.40 amine:BGE)

[00282] In a 250 mL HWS flask fitted with an anchor stirrer, 73.72 g (629 mmol) of N,N'-Bis-(3-aminopropyl)-1,2-diaminoethane are introduced and heated to 55°C. Under stirring at 110 rpm, 1,4-butanediol bisglycidyl ether is added via a peristaltic pump at a rate of 2 mL / min until an exothermic reaction is observed. Up to this point, approximately 20 g of BDBGE should be added. The dosing rate is reduced from 2 mL / min to 1 mL / min and the remaining amount of 1,4-butanediol bisglycidyl ether is added under cooling over approximately 1.5 hours at a temperature of 55°C. After completion, 90.44 g of 1,4-butanediol bisglycidyl ether (440 mmol) are added. The reaction mixture is maintained at 55°C for a further 1 hour, then cooled to room temperature, yielding 164 g of a highly viscous liquid. Procedure C Reaction of N4-Amin with EGBGE or HDBGE (Example for amine:BGE (EGBGE) 2:1.30)

[00283] In a 250 mL Systag glass reactor (FlexyCUBE System) with an anchor stirrer, 123.99 g (711 mmol) of N,N'-Bis-(3-aminopropyl)-1,2-diaminoethane are introduced and heated to 60°C. Under stirring at 100 rpm, 10.0 g of 1,2-ethylenediol bisglycidyl ether are added via a peristaltic pump at a dosing rate of 1 g / min until an exothermic reaction is observed. Dosing of 70.55 g of EGBGE is continued at a rate of 1 g / min, allowing a maximum ΔT. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 103 / 127 / 104 of 20°C; otherwise, the dosing rate is reduced to 0.8 g / min. If ΔT increases to 25°C, the dosing rate is reduced to 0.5 g / min. After completion, 80.55 g of glycidyl bisglycidyl ethyl ether (462 mmol) are added, the reaction mixture is held at 60°C for a further 2 hours and then cooled to room temperature to yield 205 g of a highly viscous liquid. Procedure D Reaction of Tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) with BDBGE (Example for amine:BGE of 2:1.0)

[00284] In a 250 mL Systag glass reactor (FlexyCUBE System) with an anchor stirrer, 91.26 g (482 mmol) of TEPA diluted with 60 g of methanol are introduced and the mixture is heated to 60°C. Under stirring at 100 rpm, 48.74 g (214 mmol) of BDBGE are added via a peristaltic pump at a dosing rate of 1 g / min, allowing a maximum ΔT of 20°C. Otherwise, the dosing rate is reduced to 0.8 g / min. If the ΔT reaches 25°C, the dosing rate is reduced to 0.5 g / min. After completion, the reaction mixture is maintained at 60°C for a further 2 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The organic solvent is distilled under vacuum to 5 mbar and 80°C. Finally, 140 g of a highly viscous liquid are obtained. Procedure E Procedure E Reaction of 4-Aminomethyl-1,8-octandiamine (Hexatran) with BDBGE (Example for amine:BGE of 2:1.0)

[00285] In a 500 mL flask with 4 necks, equipped with a reflux condenser and addition funnel, 186.42 g (1.08 mol) of 4-Aminomethyl-1,8-octandiamine are placed and the amine is heated in an oil bath to 80°C. Through the addition funnel, 108.78 g (0.41 mol) of 1,4-butanediol bisglycidyl ether is slowly added. An exothermic reaction occurs and the dosage rate is adjusted to maintain the temperature below 90°C. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 104 / 127 / 104 After approximately 1.5 hours, the total amount of 1,4-butanediol bisglycidyl ether was added, and the reaction mixture showed a clear increase in viscosity. The reaction mixture was held at 80°C for a further 2 hours and then cooled to room temperature. 295 g of a highly viscous liquid were obtained. 2) Alkoxylation of Examples 1 to 20, resulting in Examples 21 to 52 Table 7: Overview of Examples 21 to 52 (alkoxylated compounds) Example Base for core EO / NH PO / NH 21 1 25 - 22 1 25 16 23 2 30 - 24 2 30 24 25 3 30 30 26 3 20 - 27 4 20 - 28 4 30 3 29 4 30 24 30 5 25 - 31 6 20 24 32 7 30 - 33 7 30 30 34 8 30 - 35 9 25 24 36 10 25 - 37 10 25 16 38 11 20 20 39 12 30 16 40 13 30 30 41 14 30 - 42 14 25 16 43 15 20 - 44 15 20 16 45 16 20 - 46 17 25 - 47 18 30 - 48 18 30 24 49 19 25 - 50 19 25 30 51 20 30 - 52 20 30 16 Table 8: Overview of the properties of Examples 21-52 Example Molecular weight Mn Mw / Mn Aminomethonium Numbers OH Numbers 21 8.200 4.1 30 65 22 14000 3.9 17 35 23 7.100 3.7 21 45 24 14.200 3.6 11 22 25 18.800 3.8 10 16 26 6.450 4.2 27 55 27 6.100 4.3 32 67 28 9.700 4.0 24 45 29 14.400 3.7 12 21 Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 105 / 127 / 104 Example Molecular weight Mn Mw / Mn Aminomethonium Numbers OH Numbers 30 9.650 3.5 27 61 31 15.100 4.0 23 59 32 14.300 3.6 22 44 33 27.400 3.3 9 17 34 7.850 4.7 21 42 35 14.800 4.5 15 25 36 9.950 4.8 31 64 37 16.780 4.4 16 36 38 14.900 4.3 17 35 39 21.850 3.7 11 21 40 23.900 4.0 8 16 41 14.500 3.3 22 43 42 18,800 3.1 15 34 43 11,600 4.2 32 63 44 20,450 4.1 18 38 45 8,600 4.8 33 65 46 11,100 4.2 31 62 47 13,300 3.7 21 42 48 22,500 3.5 12 21 49 11,550 4.2 30 62 50 23,400 3.8 13 21 51 14,200 3.4 20 43 52 22,650 3.4 10 22

[00286] The following are the alkoxylation protocols: Product 21

[00287] A 2-liter steel autoclave was filled with 100 g of main chain 1. A quantity of 3.3 g of KOH (50%) was added and the mixture was heated to 130°C under stirring. Next, 34 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 10 minutes. The onset of an exothermic reaction was observed. Subsequently, 698 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 13.5 hours, for a total EO / OH quantity of 10 mol. The reaction mixture was stirred at 130°C for a further 6 hours. Then, the mixture was removed from the autoclave and residual EO and water were extracted under reduced pressure (20 mbar) at 80°C for two hours. 831 g of an ethoxylate were obtained as an orange liquid, total amine value: 61.0 mg KOH / g, OH value: 142 mg KOH / g. Product 21 a (10 EO / total OH-NH) Further ethoxylation to obtain 25 EO / OH

[00288] A 2-liter steel autoclave was filled with 550 g of product 21a. A quantity of 5.5 g of KOH (50%) was added and the Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 106 / 127 / 104 The mixture was heated to 130°C under stirring. Then, 53g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 15 minutes. The beginning of an exothermic reaction was observed. Subsequently, 770g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 16 hours, a total quantity of EO / OH of 15 mol to obtain a final concentration of 25 EO / OH. The reaction mixture was stirred at 130°C for a further 6 hours. Then, the mixture was removed from the autoclave and residual EO and water were extracted under reduced pressure (20 mbar) at 80°C for two hours. 1371 g of product 21 were obtained as a beige solid, total amine value: 30 mg KOH / g, OH value: 65 mg KOH / g. (product 21) Product 22: Propoxylation of product 21 with 16 PO / OH-NH

[00289] A 2-liter steel autoclave was filled with 300 g of the previous ethoxylate (product 21) and 2.2 g of KOH (50%) and heated to 130°C under stirring at 100 rpm. Then, 34 g of propylene oxide were added over 15 minutes and stirred at 130°C, and 211 g were added over 4.5 hours under increased stirring speed, 200 rpm, and the reaction continued for a further 6 hours. The reaction mixture was then slowly cooled. Polymer 22 was collected as a brown liquid (545 g). Total amine value: 17 mg KOH / g, OH value: 35 mg KOH / g. (product 22) Product 23

[00290] A 2-liter steel autoclave was filled with 100 g of main chain 2. A quantity of 4.0 g of KOH (50%) was added and the mixture was heated to 130°C under stirring. Next, 34 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 10 minutes. The beginning of an exothermic reaction was observed. Subsequently, 880 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 13.5 hours, totaling EO / OH 10 mol. The reaction mixture was stirred at 130°C for a further 6 hours. Then, the mixture was removed from the autoclave and residual EO and water were extracted under reduced pressure (20 mbar) at 80°C for two hours. 1014 g of an ethoxylate Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pp. 107 / 127 / 104, was obtained as an orange liquid, total amine value: 62.0 mg KOH / g, OH value: 130 mg KOH / g. (product 23a) Further ethoxylation of 23a to obtain 30 EO / OH-NH in the main chain 2.

[00291] A 2-liter steel autoclave was filled with 550 g of product 23a. A quantity of 6.2 g of KOH (50%) was added and the mixture was heated to 130°C under stirring. Next, 53 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 15 minutes. The beginning of an exothermic reaction was observed. Subsequently, 938 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 16 hours, the total quantity to obtain a final 30 EO / OH. The reaction mixture was stirred at 130°C for a further 6 hours. Then, the mixture was removed from the autoclave and residual EO and water were extracted under reduced pressure (20 mbar) at 80°C for two hours. 1541 g of product 23 were obtained as a beige solid, total amine value: 21 mg KOH / g, OH value: 45 mg KOH / g. (product 23) Example 24 Propoxylation of product 23 with 24 PO / OH-NH

[00292] A 2-liter steel autoclave was filled with 300 g of the previous ethoxylate 23 and 2.4 g of KOH (50%) and heated to 130°C under stirring at 100 rpm. Then, 34 g of propylene oxide were added over 15 minutes and stirred at 130°C, and 268 g were added over 4.5 hours under increased stirring speed, 200 rpm, and the reaction continued for a further 6 hours. The reaction mixture was then slowly cooled. Polymer 24 was collected as a brown liquid (602 g). Total amine value: 11 mg KOH / g, OH value: 22 mg KOH / g. (product 24) Product 25 Further ethoxylation of 26a to obtain 30EO / OH-NH3 from main chain 3 (product 25a)

[00293] A 2-liter steel autoclave was filled with 500 g of Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 108 / 127 / 104 product 26a. A quantity of 5.5 g of KOH (50%) was added and the mixture was heated to 130°C under stirring. Next, 48 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 15 minutes. The beginning of an exothermic reaction was observed. Subsequently, 844 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 15 hours. The reaction mixture was stirred at 130°C for a further 6 hours. Then, the mixture was removed from the autoclave and residual EO and water were extracted under reduced pressure (20 mbar) at 80°C for two hours. 1387 g of an ethoxylate were obtained as a beige solid, total amine value: 19 mg KOH / g, OH value: 38 mg KOH / g. (product 25a) Propoxylation of product 25a to obtain product 25

[00294] A 2-liter steel autoclave was filled with 300 g of the previous ethoxylate (400) and 2.7 g of KOH (50%) and heated to 130°C under stirring at 100 rpm. Then, 34 g of propylene oxide were added over 15 minutes and stirred at 130°C, and 347 g were added over 4.5 hours under increased stirring speed, 200 rpm, and the reaction continued for a further 6 hours. The reaction mixture was then slowly cooled. Polymer 25 was collected as a brown liquid (681 g). Total amine value: 10 mg KOH / g, OH value: 16 mg KOH / g. (product 25) Product 26

[00295] A 2-liter steel autoclave was filled with 100 g of main chain 3. A quantity of 3.6 g of KOH (50%) was added and the mixture was heated to 130°C under stirring. Next, 52 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 15 minutes. The beginning of an exothermic reaction was observed. Subsequently, 884 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 12.5 hours, totaling EO / OH 10 mol. The reaction mixture was stirred at 130°C for a further 6 hours. Then, the mixture was removed from the autoclave and residual EO and water were extracted under Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 109 / 127 / 104 reduced pressure (20 mbar) at 80°C for two hours. 1.040 g of an ethoxylate were obtained as an orange liquid, total amine value: 54 mg KOH / g, OH value: 108 mg KOH / g. (product 26a) Further ethoxylation 26a to obtain product 26 with 20 EO / OH-NH3 of main chain 3.

[00296] A 2-liter steel autoclave was filled with 540 g of product 26a. A quantity of 4.0 g of KOH (50%) was added and the mixture was heated to 130°C under stirring. Next, 48 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 15 minutes. The onset of an exothermic reaction was observed. Subsequently, 448 g of ethylene oxide were introduced into the autoclave over 7 hours. The reaction mixture was stirred at 130°C for a further 6 hours. Then, the mixture was removed from the autoclave and residual EO and water were extracted under reduced pressure (20 mbar) at 80°C for two hours. 1.036 g of product 26 were obtained as a beige solid, total amine value: 27.0 mg KOH / g, OH value: 55 mg KOH / g. (product 26)

[00297] The remaining examples were summarized in the manner described above. Here, a brief protocol is described:

[00298] 1. First alkoxylation of the main chain with 10 / EO by total number of OH-NH, starting with 100 g of product material (see last columns of Table 8).

[00299] 2. Second additional alkoxylation, according to the corresponding amount of EO, starting with 550 g of product material.

[00300] 3. Propoxylation of the product obtained in step 2 with the corresponding amount of PO, starting with 300 g of product material.

[00301] 4. In each alkoxylation step, 0.2% pure KOH was used as a catalyst, considering the final amount of product obtained in the respective step.

[00302] 5. All alkoxylation reactions were carried out at 130°C. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 110 / 127 / 104

[00303] In all cases, a yield > 98% was obtained. 3) Application experiments

[00304] Table 9 shows the base liquid laundry detergent without any polymer (LLD.1) that was used to perform application tests to determine the impact of the invention's polymers on primary cleaning performance. Table 9. Composition of the liquid laundry detergent base.___________ Ingredients LLD.1 * Linear alkylbenzenesulfonic acid C12-C14 5.50 Fatty alcohol C12 x 2 EO sulfate 5.40 Fatty alcohol C12C15 x 7 EO 5.40 Coconut fatty acid C12-C18 2.40 Sodium hydroxide 2.20 1,2-Propylene glycol 6.00 Ethanol 2.00 Sodium citrate 3.00 Demineralized water add 100 pH value 8.5 *) All data is expressed as a % by weight of the active ingredient, regardless of the product form. Primary cleaning performance on particle stains

[00305] To determine the primary detergency, the cleaning performance on 4 different particle stains on a polyester fabric (CFT, Vlaardingen, Netherlands) was measured by determining the color difference (delta E) between the stains after washing and the clean white fabric, using a reflectometer (Mach5 plus, a multi-area color measuring instrument from ColourConsult). Each experiment containing the 4 circular stains of different particles (clay soil, standard clay, red clay for ceramics, clay for tennis courts; all 4 stains on a polyester fabric, 2 of these fabrics per wash) was repeated 3 times, and the data obtained were used to calculate the average value of delta E.

[00306] Using these delta E values, the so-called “standardized cleaning performance” (delta delta E) was calculated for each individual stain. The “standardized cleaning performance” (delta delta E) is the difference between the performance of the laundry detergent, including the modified hyperbranched alkoxylated polyalkylene imine of the invention, or the Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pp. 111 / 127 100 / 104 comparative polymer, respectively, and laundry detergent without any modified hyperbranched alkoxylated polyalkylene imine or comparative polymer, respectively.

[00307] Table 10 shows the washing test conditions and Table 11 summarizes the standardized cleaning performance obtained. The standardized cleaning performance shown in Table 13 is the sum of the standardized cleaning performance of all 4 stains. The higher the sum of the delta E value, the greater the positive contribution of the nitrogen-containing alkoxylated polymer of the invention or the comparative polymer, respectively, relative to the laundry detergent without any nitrogen-containing alkoxylated polymer or comparative polymer, respectively, in the cleaning performance. Reference 1 (Ref. 1) corresponds to ethoxylated polyethylene imine (PEI), commercially available from BASF under the brand name Sokalan® HP20.

[00308] Table 10. Washing conditions for evaluating the performance of primary cleaning on particle stains.______________ Washing conditions SDL Atlas Launderometer device, Rock Hill, United States. Washing liquor 250 mL. Washing time 30 minutes. Washing temperature 30°C. Detergent concentration 3.0 g / L. Water hardness (Ca:Mg:HCO3) 1.2 mmol / L (4:1:8) (7°dH). Fabric to Liquor ratio 1:10. Nitrogen-containing alkoxylated polymer 3% by weight (compared to comparative polymer detergent, respectively liquid laundry detergent), 100% active ingredient. 4 different circular particle stains (P- Test fabric* H018, P-H115, P-H144, P-H145) (CFT, Vlaardingen, Netherlands) on a polyester fabric; 2 fabrics stained by washing; 2.5 g of SBL 2004 (Dirty Ballast Fabric; 'Formula 2004' ballast fabric that simulates sebum and grease stains; WFK Testgewebe GmbH, Brueggen, Germany); + additional white cotton ballast. *) After the washing experiment, the test fabrics were rinsed with running water and dried at room temperature overnight before measurement with the Mach5 plus. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pp. 112 / 127 101 / 104 Table 11. Results of washing tests (primary cleaning performance on particle stains)._________________________________ Polymer Detergent (Example) Polymer additive concentration * Standardized cleaning performance (sum delta delta E) LLD.1 Ref. 1 3% by weight 9.3 LLD.1 19 3% by weight 10.8 LLD.1 21 3% by weight 11.9 LLD.1 24 3% by weight 12.5 LLD.1 25 3% by weight 11.8 LLD.1 26 3% by weight 12.9 LLD.1 28 3% by weight 13.5 LLD.1 30 3% by weight 13.5 LLD.1 32 3% by weight 14.2 LLD.1 34 3% by weight 13.1 LLD.1 39 3% by weight 11.4 LLD.1 41 3% by weight 14.8 LLD.1 43 3% by weight weight 12.4 LLD.1 44 3% by weight 13.1 LLD.1 45 3% by weight 12.5 *) All data is a percentage by weight of the active ingredient, regardless of the product form. Test results:

[00309] The measurement error is + / - 2 delta delta E units. Therefore, any value > 2 (sum delta delta E) means that the respective polymer makes a directional and visible contribution to the overall cleaning performance of the respective detergent formulation; any value > 4 (sum delta delta E) means that the respective polymer makes a significant contribution to the overall cleaning performance, i.e., the respective polymer leads to a significant improvement in the formulation. All polymers (inventive and comparative) show significant benefits in cleaning particle stains.

[00310] The washing performance of the polymer samples containing alkoxylated nitrogen 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 39, 41, 43, 44 and 45 was superior to that of Sokalan® HP20 (Ref. 1), considering the measurement error. Primary cleaning performance on oily / greasy stains.

[00311] To determine primary detergency, cleaning performance on 16 different oily / greasy stains on cotton, polycotton and polyester fabrics (CFT, Vlaardingen, Netherlands) was measured by determining the color difference (delta E) between the stains after washing and Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pp. 113 / 127 102 / 104 the clean white fabric, using a reflectometer (Mach5 plus, a multi-area color measuring instrument from Col-ourConsult). Each experiment containing the 16 different circular oily / greasy stains (lipstick, makeup, beef fat, frying grease, burnt butter, palm oil, BEY tallow, Tefo tallow, collar stain; all on different fabrics) was repeated 6 times, and the data obtained were used to calculate the average delta E value.

[00312] Using these delta E values, the so-called “standardized cleaning performance” (delta delta E) was calculated for each individual stain. The “standardized cleaning performance” (delta delta E) is the difference between the performance of the laundry detergent, including the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer of the invention or the comparative polymer, respectively, and the laundry detergent without any alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer or comparative polymer, respectively.

[00313] Table 12 shows the washing test conditions and Table 15 summarizes the standardized cleaning performance obtained. The standardized cleaning performance shown in Table 13 is the sum of the standardized cleaning performance of all 16 stains. The greater the sum of the delta E value, the greater the positive contribution of the nitrogen-containing alkoxylated polymer of the invention or the comparative polymer, respectively, in relation to the laundry detergent without any nitrogen-containing alkoxylated polymer or comparative polymer, respectively, in the cleaning performance. Reference 2 (Ref. 2) corresponds to ethoxylated and propoxylated triethylamine (TEA). In detail, the polymer is TEA+20EO+30PO with Mn 2,400. Reference 3 (Ref. 3) corresponds to ethoxylated and propoxylated polyethyleneimine (PEI). In detail, the polymer is PEI800+30EO+24PO with a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 800 g / mol. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pp. 114 / 127 103 / 104 Table 12. Washing conditions for evaluating the performance of primary cleaning on oily / greasy stains. Washing conditions Device Washing liquor Washing time Washing temperature Detergent concentration Water hardness (Ca:Mg:HCl3) Fabric to liquor ratio Nitrogen-containing alkoxylated polymer or comparative polymer, respectively Test fabric * Ballast fabric SDL Atlas launderometer, Rock Hill, United States 250 mL 60 minutes 30°C 3.0 g / L 2.5 mmol / L (4:1:8) (14°dH) 1:10 2.83% by weight (compared to liquid laundry detergent) of the polymer, 100% of the active ingredient 16 different circular oily / greasy stains (KC-H122, KC-H176, KC-H015, KC-H187, PC-H082, PC-H212, PC-H210, PC-H252, P-H122, P-H129, P-H015, P-H187, P-H082, P-H212, P-H210, P-H252) (CFT, Vlaardingen, Netherlands) Polyester and cotton ballast, to yield a 1:1 ratio of polyester / cotton fabric per experiment. *) After the washing experiment, the test fabrics were rinsed with water at 14°dH (twice), followed by drying at room temperature overnight, before measurement with the Mach5 plus. Table 13. Results of washing tests (primary cleaning performance on oily / greasy stains). _________________________ Polymer Detergent (Example) Polymer additive concentration * Standardized cleaning performance (sum delta delta E) LLD.1 Ref. 2 2.5% by weight 57.1 LLD.1 Ref. 3 2.5% by weight 62.4 LLD.1 20 2.5% by weight 66.3 LLD.1 22 2.5% by weight 70.5 LLD.1 23 2.5% by weight 74.0 LLD.1 27 2.5% by weight 71.8 LLD.1 29 2.5% by weight 69.0 LLD.1 31 2.5% by weight 76.3 LLD.1 33 2.5% by weight 73.1 LLD.1 35 2.5% by weight 71.9 LLD.1 36 2.5% by weight 72.8 LLD.1 37 2.5% by weight 72.0 LLD.1 38 2.5% by weight 74.6 LLD.1 40 2.5% by weight 78.1 LLD.1 42 2.5% by weight 73.5 LLD.1 46 2.5% by weight 75.3 *) All data is a percentage by weight of the active ingredient, regardless of the product form. Test results:

[00314] The measurement error is + / - 10 delta delta E units. Therefore, any value > 10 (sum delta delta E) means that the respective polymer makes a directional and visible contribution to the overall cleaning performance of the respective detergent formulation; any value > 15 (sum delta delta E) means that the respective polymer makes a significant contribution to the overall cleaning performance, i.e., the respective Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pages 115 / 127 104 / 104 polymer leads to a significant improvement in the formulation. All polymers (inventive and comparative) show significant benefits in cleaning oily / greasy stains.

[00315] The washing performance of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer samples 20, 22, 23, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42 and 46 was improved compared to the reference sample Ref. 2 and Ref. 3, considering the measurement error. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pp. 116 / 127

Claims

1 / 10 CLAIMS 1. Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, characterized in that it is obtained by a process comprising the following steps: a) optionally, reaction of (i) at least one di- or polyol with (ii) epichlorohydrin in order to obtain a first intermediate (I1), b) reaction of (i) a di- or oligoamine (A) with (iia) the first intermediate (I1) or (iib) a compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups in order to obtain the second intermediate (I2), and c) reaction of the second intermediate (I2) with an alkylene oxide (AO) selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO), or both, and optionally butylene oxide and / or at least one lactone (LA) and / or at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid (HA), wherein at least 15.0 mol of the alkylene oxide (AO) are employed per mole of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2),in order to obtain alkylene oxide (AB) side chains linked to nitrogen atoms and OH groups of the second intermediate (I2), providing the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer, wherein the nitrogen mass content of the di- or oligoamine (A) varies from 20 to 50%.

2. Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one di- or oligoamine (A) (i) has at least 2 amino groups, preferably 2 to 8 amino groups, more preferably 3, 4, 5 or 6 amino groups; (ii) has at least one carbon atom per nitrogen atom, preferably 1 to 5 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, more preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom; (iii) comprises at least two primary amino groups and / or Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page.117 / 127 2 / 10 secondary, preferably at least two primary amino groups; (iv) has a molecular weight (Mw) in the range of 50 to 500 g / mol, preferably in the range of 60 to 300 g / mol, more preferably 80 to 250 g / mol; and / or (v) is selected from the group consisting of ethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine, methylcyclohexane diamine (MCDA), propylenediamine (PDA), tetramethylenediamine (TMDA), pentamethylenediamine (PMDA), dipropylenetriamine (DPTA), tripropylenetetramine (TPTA), tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (TAEA), tetrapropylenepentamine (TPPA), N,N'-Bis-(3-aminopropyl)-ethylenediamine (N4-amine), 3-(2aminoethylamino)propylamine (N3-amine), spermine, spermidine, triamine nonane, diethylentriamine (DETA), triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA), pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA) and compounds according to Formulas (II) to (X).

3. Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups: (i) comprises at least twice a structure according to formula (I) o' (I) wherein the dashed line indicates attachment to the remaining part of the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 118 / 127 3 / 10 preferably the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups has the structure according to formula (I) at least twice; and / or (ii) is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether), 1,6-hexanediol bis(glycidyl ether), diglycidyl ether, 1,3-neopentylglycol bis(glycidyl ether), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol bis(glycidyl ether), ethylene glycol bis(glycidyl ether), glycerin tri(glycidyl ether) and trimethylolpropane tri(glycidyl ether).

4. Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the di- or polyol is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butandiol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,3-neopentylglycol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, glycerin and trimethylolpropane.

5. Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer comprises a structural element according to formula (XI) AB °'AB (XI) wherein the dashed lines indicate linkages to the remaining parts of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer; and AB represents an alkylene oxide side chain.

6. Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is (i) water-soluble; and / or (ii) a polymer based on a second branched intermediate (12). Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, pp. 119 / 127 4 / 10 7. Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the weighted average molecular weight (Mw) of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is in the range of 500 to 150,000 g / mol, preferably in the range of 1,500 to 75,000 g / mol, more preferably in the range of 2,000 to 50,000 g / mol.

8. Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that up to 50% of the nitrogen atoms present in the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer are additionally quaternized, preferably the degree of quaternization of the nitrogen atoms present in the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer is in the range of 0.5% to 25%.

9. Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that i) the lactone (LA) is selected from the group consisting of caprolactone, γ- or δ-valerolactone, and lactide, and / or ii) the hydroxycarboxylic acid (HA) is selected from the group consisting of lactic acid and glycolic acid.

10. Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: i) in step c) a total of 5 to 100 mol, preferably 10 to 80 mol, more preferably 12 to 60 mol, above all preferably 15 to 40 mol of alkylene oxide (AO) are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2), wherein more than 50 mol%, preferably more than 85 mol% of the alkylene oxide is based on ethylene oxide, or ii) in step c) a total of 25 to 120 mol, preferably 30 to 110 mol, more preferably 35 to 100 mol, above all preferably 40 to 90 mol of alkylene oxide (AO) are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2), while less than Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 120 / 127 5 / 10 80% by mol, preferably less than 65% by mol of the alkylene oxide is based on ethylene oxide.

11. Alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: (1) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is methylcyclohexanediamine (MCDA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 25 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 16 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (2) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is 3-(2-aminoethylamino)propylamine (N3-amine) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 20 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 3 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2);or (3) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is N,N'-Bis-(3-aminopropyl)-ethylenediamine (N4-amine) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether) or 1,6-hexanediol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 20 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 24 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (4) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is triethylenetetramine (TETA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 30 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 30 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2);or Petition 870250081413, of 10 / 09 / 2025, page 121 / 127 6 / 10 (5) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (TAEA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,6-hexanediol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 25 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 16 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (6) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is diethylentriamine (DETA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,6-hexanediol bis(glycidyl ether), 1,3-neopentylglycol bis(glycidyl ether) or 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 20 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 16 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2);or (7) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is triaminononane and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether); and in step c) at least 25 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 16 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (8) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether) or diglycidyl ether; and in step c) at least 20 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 20 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2); or (9) in step b) the di- or oligoamine (A) is pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA) and the compound comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups is 1,4-butandiol bis(glycidyl ether) or ethylene glycol bis(glycidyl ether);and Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 122 / 127 7 / 10 in step c) at least 25 mol of ethylene oxide and optionally at least 24 mol of propylene oxide are employed per mol of NH and OH functionality of the second intermediate (I2).; 12. Process for preparing an alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer as defined in any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it comprises carrying out the process steps as defined in any one of claims 1 to 11.

13. Compound, characterized in that it is the second intermediate (I2) according to claim 1, step b).

14. Use of the alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer as defined in any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it is used in cleaning compositions, in textile and household care products, in cosmetic formulations, as a crude oil demulsifier, in pigment dispersions for inkjet inks, in electroplating formulations, in cementitious compositions, as a dispersant for agrochemical formulations and / or as an additive for the papermaking industry, for example, for accelerating dehydration, eliminating impurities and / or neutralizing charge, and for paper coating as a multifunctional additive.

15. Use according to claim 14, characterized in that it is in cleaning compositions and / or in products for fabric and household care, preferably in cleaning compositions for: i) clay removal, and / or ii) improved removal of oily / greasy stains, and / or iii) removal of dirt from particulate stains, and / or iv) dispersion and / or emulsification of dirt, and / or v) modification of treated surface to improve removal after subsequent new soiling, and / or vi) improvement of whiteness and / or Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page. 123 / 127 8 / 10 vii) - when at least one enzyme selected from the list consisting of lipases, hydrolases, amylases, DNases, proteases, cellulases, hemicellulases, phospholipases, esterases, mannanases, xylanases, dispersins, oxidoreductases, cutinases, pectate lyases, pectinases, lactases and peroxidases, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types, preferably selected from one or more lipases, hydrolases,Amylases, proteases, cellulases, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types, more preferably at least one enzyme selected from proteases, are present – ​​additionally for improved removal of oily / greasy stains, food stains, and / or complex stains, above all preferably in cleaning compositions for: i) clay removal and / or ii) oily / greasy stain removal, each of the previously mentioned options i) to vii) preferably for use in a laundry detergent formulation, and / or a dishwashing detergent formulation, and / or in a formulation suitable for (pre)treating textiles and / or soap bars, more preferably in a liquid laundry detergent formulation, and / or a liquid dishwashing detergent formulation.

16. Use of a compound that is the second intermediate (I2) as defined in claim 1, step b), characterized in that it is in solid compositions for automatic dishwashing, to prevent glass corrosion.

17. Cleaning composition, fabric and household care product, industrial and institutional cleaning product, cosmetic formulation, crude oil demulsifier, pigment dispersion for inkjet inks, electrodeposition formulation, cementitious composition, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, page 124 / 127 9 / 10 dispersant for agrochemical formulations, solutions for papermaking and / or paper coatings, characterized in that they comprise at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer as defined in any of claims 1 to 11, preferably a cleaning composition, and / or fabric and household care product, and / or industrial and institutional cleaning product, comprising at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer as defined in any of claims 1 to 11.

18. Cleaning composition according to claim 17, characterized in that it is in a liquid laundry detergent formulation and / or a liquid dishwashing detergent formulation comprising: a) at least one alkoxylated nitrogen-containing polymer as defined in any of claims 1 to 11; b) at least one anionic surfactant; and c) water.

19. Cleaning composition in a solid formulation for automatic dishwashing, characterized in that it comprises: a) a compound that is the second intermediate (I2) as defined in claim 1, step b), and b) at least one chelating agent selected from methylglycinodiacetic acid (MGDA), glutamic acid diacetate (GLDA), citric acid and salts thereof.

20. Cleaning compositions according to (a) claim 17 or 18 or (b) claim 19, characterized in that they further comprise: at least one enzyme selected from the list consisting of lipases, hydrolases, amylases, DNases, proteases, cellulases, hemicellulases, phospholipases, esterases, mannanases, xylanases, dispersins, Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 125 / 127 10 / 10 oxidoreductases, cutinases, pectate lyases, pectinases, lactases and peroxidases, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types, preferably selected from one or more lipases, hydrolases, amylases, proteases, cellulases, and combinations of at least two of the preceding types, more preferably at least one enzyme that is selected from proteases.

21. Composition according to any one of claims 17 to 20(a) or claim 19 or 20(b), characterized in that it further comprises an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of 2-phenoxyethanol and 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether; preferably comprising 2-phenoxyethanol in an amount ranging from 2 ppm to 5% by weight of the composition; more preferably comprising 0.1 to 2% of phenoxyethanol, or preferably comprising 4,4'-dichloro 2-hydroxydiphenyl ether in a concentration of 0.001 to 3%, more preferably 0.002 to 1%, even more preferably 0.01 to 0.6%, each by weight of the composition. Petition 870250081413, dated 10 / 09 / 2025, p. 126 / 127