Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A formulation comprising a base component in combination with one or more organic component chosen from N-mono- and N,N-di-acylated basic amino acids, wherein the acyl group in the N-mono-acylated basic amino acid is an aliphatic acyl group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, and each of the acyl groups, which may be the same or different, in the N,N-di-acylated basic amino acid is an aliphatic acyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms with the proviso that the two aliphatic acyl groups together have from 9 to 44 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A formulation comprising a base component in combination with one or more organic component chosen from N-mono- and N,N-di-acylated basic amino acids, wherein the acyl group in the N-mono-acylated basic amino acid is an aliphatic acyl group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, and each of the acyl groups, which may be the same or different, in the N,N-di-acylated basic amino acid is an aliphatic acyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms with the proviso that the two aliphatic acyl groups together have from 9 to 44 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A formulation according to Claim 1, wherein the base component is an organic substance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A formulation according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the surface of the base component is modified by the one or more organic component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
A formulation according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the N-mono- and N,N-di-acylated basic amino acids are chosen from the groups of N-acyl lysines having the following general formulae: wherein the RCO group in general formulae (1) and (2) represents an aliphatic acyl group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; and R'CO and R"CO in general formulae (3) each represent an aliphatic acyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms with the proviso that the two aliphatic acyl groups together have from 9 to 44 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A formulation according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the N-mono-acylated basic amino acid is chosen from: an N a- long chain acyl-lysine; an N ε -long chain acyl-lysine; an N α -long chain acyl-ornithine; an N ε -long chain acyl-ornithine; an N α -long chain acyl-a,f-diaminobutyric acid; an N α -long chain acyl-α,α -diaminobutyric acid; an N α -long chain acyl-arginine; and an N α -long chain acyl-hsitidine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A process for the modification of the surface of an inorganic substance, which process comprises causing the surface to adsorb a fatty acid salt of a basic amino acid and subsequently heating the surface of the inorganic substance to a temperature in the range from 100°C to 250°C, wherein the fatty acid has from 6 to 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A process for the modification of the surface of an inorganic substance, which process comprises causing the surface to adsorb a fatty acid salt of a basic amino acid and subsequently heating the surface of the inorganic substance to a temperature in the range from 100°C to 250°C, wherein the fatty acid has from 6 to 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A formulation, in powder form, which formulation comprises one or more compound chosen from the groups of N-acyl lysines having the following general formulae: wherein the RCO group in formula (1) and (2) represents an aliphatic acyl group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; and R'CO and R"CO in general formula (3) each represent an aliphatic acyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms with the proviso that the two aliphatic acyl groups together have from 9 to 44 carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
A formulation, in powder form, which formulation comprises one or more compound chosen from the groups of N-acyl lysines having the following general formulae: wherein the RCO group in formula (1) and (2) represents an aliphatic acyl group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; and R'CO and R"CO in general formula (3) each represent an aliphatic acyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms with the proviso that the two aliphatic acyl groups together have from 9 to 44 carbon atoms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cosmetic product comprising a formulation as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 5 and 7.