Carbon Removal Patents (Class 134/39)
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Patent number: 11708502Abstract: A composition for paint removal and methods of making and of using the composition are provided. The paint remover composition comprises a component selected from the group consisting of THF, toluene, acetone, DMSO, dioxalane, 1,2 trans dichloroethylene, and a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: W.M. Barr & Company, Inc.Inventors: Charles L. Hawes, Tim Teague
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Patent number: 11407040Abstract: A drill includes a leading end portion. The leading end portion is flat and has at least two cutting blades extending from a rotation center toward outside in a radial direction. The each cutting blade includes an arc-shaped portion. An inside linear portion is formed in a linear shape and connects to one end of the arc-shaped portion on the rotation center side. An outside linear portion is formed in a linear shape and connects to another end of the arc-shaped portion on an opposite side to the one end. The arc-shaped portion has a cutting edge provided with an arc-shaped portion chamfered surface. The inside linear portion and the outside linear portion each has a cutting edge provided with a linear portion chamfered surface. A drill axis direction width of the arc-shaped portion chamfered surface is smaller than a drill axis direction width of the linear portion chamfered surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: OSG CORPORATIONInventor: Katashi Hirosawa
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Patent number: 10959584Abstract: A replacement head for a vacuum device includes a plastic tray, a filter and a pad. The plastic tray includes a dust chamber and a front guard portion. An opening is provided that allows air, dust and debris to be drawn into the dust chamber during use. The front guard portion preferably has at least a portion that has a triangular cross-sectional shape and defines an interior space. The pad is attached to the lower side of the plastic tray and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The filter is connected to the plastic tray such that the filter substantially covers a top opening in the dust chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: Richard Mathias, Brandon J. Suleski, Michael Douglas
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Patent number: 10633615Abstract: An automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including a dispersant polymer and a surface-modification surface-substantive polymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stefano Scialla, Glenn Steven Ward, James Elliot Goodwin, Yonas Gizaw
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Patent number: 10501708Abstract: Industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed. Alkali metal carbonate-based cleaning compositions and methods of both making and using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition. The compositions and methods are particularly well suited for use in industrial cleaning using alkali metal carbonate compositions that beneficially provide cleaning and rinseability in the rinse cycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Monique Roerdink Lander, Carter M. Silvernail, Erin Jane Dahlquist Howlett, Kerrie E. Walters
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Patent number: 10441519Abstract: The invention relates stable, low viscosity hair care compositions having high surfactant content comprising linear sulfates (with alkyl tail of C12 and above) and branched sulfates (with alkyl tail of C12 and above), a water-miscible solvent such as dipropylene glycol or glycerin. Suitable compositions have a ratio of (Linear anionic surfactant/Branched anionic surfactant)/Miscible solvent from about 0.2 to about 5 and a viscosity of less than about 500 cP at 26.5° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean Jianqun Zhao, Ioannis Constantine Constantinides, Karl Shiqing Wei, Peter Herbert Koenig, Howard David Hutton, III, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Xiaoru Jenny Wang, Brian Xiaoqing Song, Edward Dewey Smith, III
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Patent number: 10357444Abstract: Compositions of the present invention include an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, a superhydrophilic amphiphilic copolymer, an organic acid; and a polymer selected from the group consisting of a non-hydrophobically modified alkali-swellable emulsion polymer and a non-crosslinked hydrophobically modified acid-swellable emulsion polymer, wherein, when the composition contains the non-hydrophobically modified alkali-swellable emulsion polymer, the non-hydrophobically modified alkali-swellable emulsion polymer is present in an amount of about 0.1% to 5% by weight, and when the composition contains the non-crosslinked hydrophobically modified acid-swellable emulsion polymer, the non-hydrophobically modified acid-swellable emulsion polymer is present in an amount of about 0.1% to 5% by weight, and wherein the composition has an NTU value of 95 or less, a yield value of about 0.1 Pascal or more and pH of from about 3 to about 6.5.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Fevola, Tobias J. Fuetterer, Jeffrey D. Martin, Snehal M. Shah, Aliaksandr Zhuk
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Patent number: 10253277Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cleaning compositions that are substantially free of cocamide diethanolamine. In an aspect of the invention, the compositions utilize a surfactant system and coupling agents as a replacement for the rheology modifier cocamide diethanolamine. The combination of a surfactant system and coupling agents can be used as a replacement for traditional rheology modifiers and foaming agents which are under regulatory pressure while providing concentrated liquid cleaning compositions with a viscosity of 400 cps or less. In another aspect the invention relates to novel cleaning compositions such as pot and pan soaking compositions, dishwashing compositions, food and beverage foaming cleaners, vehicle cleaning and the like suitable for use in hard water, which can be solid or liquid. The invention further relates to methods of making these compositions, and to methods employing these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, David Arnold Halsrud, Emily Elizabeth Flohr, Paul J. Prew, Daniel N. Tallman, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Victor Fuk-Pong Man
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Patent number: 9365809Abstract: A cleaning solution for smoking paraphernalia and other cleaning surfaces which may comprise: carboxylic acid, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, iodized salt, isopropyl alcohol, 2-butoxyethanol, ethylene glycol n-hexyl ether, and water. The solution may also contain grain alcohol and raw lemon. The solution may be combined with water and then heated prior to being applied to the soiled surface for cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: 710-CLEANER, LLCInventor: John Maiuri
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Patent number: 9133417Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid cleaning and disinfecting composition and, in one embodiment, a liquid cleaning and disinfecting liquid hand dishwashing composition, comprising an alkyl or substituted alkyl branched alkyl chain amine oxide. The present invention further relates to methods of disinfecting dishware and/or dishwashing implements and/or skin using such a liquid detergent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Jamila Tajmamet, Jean-Luc Philippe Bettiol, Robby Renilde François Keuleeers
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Patent number: 9034813Abstract: The invention meets the needs above by providing a surfactant system, mixture or blend that can be used as a part of a soaking composition. The surfactant system is capable of forming emulsions with, and thus removing, oily and greasy stains. In a preferred embodiment the surfactant compositions of the invention can remove non-trans fat and fatty acid stains. The invention involves foaming soaking compositions that have some or part of the anionic surfactant present in the same replaced with an extended chain anionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Yvonne Marie Killeen, Derrick Richard Anderson
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Patent number: 9023779Abstract: A dishwashing detergent composition is provided for consumer use for in cleaning of alkaline sensitive metals such as aluminum or aluminum containing alloys. The compositions include alternatives to sodium tripolyphosphate and/or other phosphorus containing raw materials, while retaining cleaning performance and corrosion prevention. According to the invention, a phosphinosuccinic acid oligomer or mixture thereof is used as a corrosion inhibitor and can be included for aluminum protection in a number of different detergent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventor: Altony J. Miralles
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Patent number: 9006167Abstract: Provided is an aqueous cleaning composition comprising at least one surfactant, xanthan gum, and a carbonate salt, wherein the composition has a turbidity of less than 16 NTU. Also provided is a method of cleaning a substrate by applying the cleaning composition to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Georges Yianakopoulos, Jacques Noiret
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Patent number: 8999071Abstract: Provided is a surfactant composition comprising an oligoglycerol compound of formula I, wherein R and m are as defined above. The compounds exhibit favorable surfactancy properties. Advantageously, the compounds may be prepared from renewable materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael L. Tulchinsky, Wanglin Yu, Sze S. Ng, Cynthia L. Rand
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Patent number: 8968482Abstract: The need for a method for hand washing dishes by direct application of an easily pourable liquid detergent composition, that delivers great grease cleaning with an excellent sudsing profile, is met by a liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising small amounts of a branched alkoxylated nonionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Karl Ghislain Braeckman, Ikram El Idrissi, Ashmita Randhawa, Gang Si
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Patent number: 8961700Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous, concentrated dilutable liquid cleaning compositions comprising one or more anionic surfactants, one or more non-ionic surfactants, and an electrolyte, preferably in combination with one or more amphoteric surfactants, having a total active matter higher than 45 wt % based on the sum of the surfactants above that exhibit a controllable viscosity profile that is satisfactory to the consumer while being easy to dilute, providing fast enough a diluted, a medium diluted or a highly diluted cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: KAO Corporation S.A.Inventors: Elisabet Moragas Arjant, Blanca Nogues Lopez
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Patent number: 8951952Abstract: Water-soluble solvent compositions, including from about 10% to about 60% by weight of an aromatic ester; from about 30% to about 60% by weight of an aliphatic ester; from 0% to about 15% by weight of a co-solvent; from 0% to about 20% of one of a cyclic terpene and a terpenoid; from 0% to about 1% by weight of an odor-masking agent; and from 0% to about 20% by weight of a nonionic surfactant, for removing petroleum residue from a substrate, and methods of use thereof. The composition can further comprise water. The composition also can comprise an aqueous solution. The method for removing petroleum residue from a substrate can further comprise recycling the solvent composition by using a countercurrent separation column charged with compressed ammonia and/or carbon dioxide and a spinning band distillation column to separate the solvent composition from the petroleum residue.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Nael Naguib Zaki, Robert Ernest Troxler
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Patent number: 8945314Abstract: A solid composition includes a polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition and a hydratable salt. In one embodiment, the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition includes a polysaccharide residue present in an amount from approximately 5% to 90% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition and a residue of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer present in an amount from approximately 10% to 75% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Kerrie E. Walters, Carter Silvernail
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Patent number: 8940104Abstract: A cleaning composition for removing temporary wafer bonding material is provided. The cleaning composition comprises an alkylarylsulfonic acid and an aliphatic alcohol dispersed or dissolved in a hydrocarbon solvent system. Methods of separating bonded substrates and cleaning debonded substrates using the cleaning composition are also provided. The invention is particularly useful for temporary bonding materials and adhesives. The methods generally comprise contacting the bonding material with the cleaning solution for time periods sufficient to dissolve the desired amount of bonding material for separation and/or cleaning of the substrates.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Brewer Science Inc.Inventors: Xing-Fu Zhong, John Moore
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Patent number: 8911560Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for cleaning hard surfaces and leaving a glossy, streak-free finish thereon, the formulations comprising one or more liquid solvents, one or more film-forming polymers and one or more polymer surfactants comprising polymerized units derived from ethylene oxide and butylenes oxide.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Inventors: Valerie Perdigon, Theodore Tysak
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Patent number: 8901063Abstract: A detergent emulsifier for laundry and other hard surface cleaning using an APE-free surfactant blend is disclosed. The emulsifier system is efficacious for removal of oily soils and greasy food removal. The compositions according to the invention include linear and branched fatty alcohol ethoxylates and ethoxylate propoxylate block copolymers. Methods of using the same are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Sukhwan Soontravanich, Stephan Hubig, Yang Zhang
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Patent number: 8888922Abstract: A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Nathan R. Ortmann, Anthony Erickson, Thomas R. Mohs
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Patent number: 8883711Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning composition with improved stain removal. The alkaline composition contains a hydrolysable dispersing polymer which is selected from carboxylated fructans and one or more biodegradable aminocarboxylate chelating agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Italmatch Chemicals SpAInventors: Isabelle Leonard, Valerie Kochowski, Genevieve Bonnechere-Delstanche, Olivier Henry
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Patent number: 8871108Abstract: A method of removing carbon materials, preferably amorphous carbon, from a substrate includes dispensing a liquid sulfuric acid composition including sulfuric acid and/or its desiccating species and precursors and having a water/sulfuric acid molar ratio of no greater than 5:1 onto an material coated substrate in an amount effective to substantially uniformly coat the carbon material coated substrate. The liquid sulfuric acid composition is exposed to water vapor in an amount effective to increase the temperature of the liquid sulfuric acid composition above the temperature of the liquid sulfuric acid composition prior to exposure to the water vapor. In preferred embodiments, amorphous carbon is selectively removed as compared to a silicon oxide (e.g., silicon dioxide) and/or silicon nitride.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: TEL FSI, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey M. Lauerhaas
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Patent number: 8858721Abstract: A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Nathan R. Ortmann, Anthony Erickson, Thomas R. Mohs
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Patent number: 8853144Abstract: A composition includes a polysaccharide graft polymer composition. In one embodiment, the polysaccharide graft polymer composition includes a polysaccharide residue present in an amount from about 5% to about 90% by weight of the polysaccharide graft polymer composition and a residue of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer present in an amount from about 10% to about 75% by weight of the polysaccharide graft polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Klin Rodrigues
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Patent number: 8845817Abstract: Provided herein is an aqueous, non-toxic, non-flammable, non-explosive, biodegradable, hypoallergenic cleaning composition. Also provided are pre-loaded wipes containing the cleaning solution, kits, and methods of cleaning surfaces using the same.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Green Way LaboratoriesInventors: Thomas Bakehorn, Guy Roland Adams
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Patent number: 8840731Abstract: A composition for machine dishwashing that includes a one copolymer obtainable by copolymerization of N-vinylamide, vinyl acetate, polyether, and alkoxylate.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Sonja Fischer, Juergen Tropsch, Heike Weber, Roland Ettl
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Patent number: 8841246Abstract: A composition includes a polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition. In one embodiment, the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition includes a polysaccharide residue present in an amount from about 5% to about 90% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition and a residue of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer present in an amount from about 10% to about 75% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Klin Rodrigues
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Patent number: 8821648Abstract: Multi-purpose cleaning compositions, in particular multi-purpose aqueous alkaline compositions for cleaning surfaces, and base preparations for this purpose. Such base preparations comprise one or more solvents that are at least partially water-miscible, one or more alkali metal salts of carboxylic acids, and water. Such multi-purpose cleaning compositions comprise at least such base preparation, a surfactant, a basifying agent, and water.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Rhodia Poliamida e Especialidades LtdaInventor: Wagner Lourenco
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Patent number: 8808464Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrophobic and particulate soil removal composition and method for removal of hydrophobic and particulate soil from an article. Stubborn hydrophobic greasy or oily soils, including associated organic particulate soils, such as finely divided elemental carbon, are frequently encountered on hard surfaces including vehicle parts. The composition is selected to provide enhanced soil removal, preferably in vehicle cleaning applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Lucia J. Byrne, David J. Falbaum, Jerry D. Hoyt
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Patent number: 8801864Abstract: An aqueous composition is disclosed, comprising at least one strain of Class 1 Bacillus bacterial spores, selected from Bacillus Cirulans, Bacillus Megaterium, Bacillus Licheniformis, Bacillus Pumilus, Bacillus Sphaericus, Bacillus Subtilis sub species 10144 and Bacillus Subtilis sub species 8646, a terpene and one or more surfactants. The terpene is preferably d-limonene. A method for cleaning surfaces is also disclosed, which method comprises deploying an aqueous composition comprising at least one strain of Class 1 Bacillus bacterial spores, selected from Bacillus Cirulans, Bacillus Megaterium, Bacillus Lichenforms, Bacillus Pumilus, Bacillus Sphaericus, Bacillus Subtilis sub species 10144 and Bacillus Subtilis sub species 8646, a terpene and one or more surfactants to a surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Cleveland Biotech LimitedInventor: Anthony Brooke
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Patent number: 8801866Abstract: A non-aqueous solvent composition and method for cleaning and removing oleaginous materials such as hydraulic fluids from reinforced-fiber composites characterized as a cleaning composition free of ozone depletion materials, having a low vapor pressure, a flash point above 140° F., and consists essentially of cyclohexenes, isoparaffinic hydrocarbons, dearomatized hydrocarbons and corrosion inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: The United States of America represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: El Sayed Arafat, Dane Hanson, Raymond Meilunas
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Patent number: 8802617Abstract: The present invention includes a cleaning composition that includes at least one alkalinity source, at least one surfactant, water and at least one polyglycerol graft polymer. The polyglycerol graft polymer includes a polyglycerol and a residue of at least one carboxylic acid or carboxylate containing compound in an amount less than or equal to about 40% by weight of the polyglycerol graft polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter Silvernail, John Nording
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Patent number: 8785363Abstract: The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactants blends and cleaning composition. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes extended anionic surfactants, linker surfactants, and a multiply charged cation component. This system forms emulsions with, and can remove greasy and oily stains, even those comprised of non-trans fats. In another embodiment anionic surfactants are combined with a solvent, and amine oxide to remove sunscreen stains. The compositions may be used alone, as a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or as a part of a soft surface or hard surface cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Michael Charles DeNoma, Yvonne Marie Killeen, Steven E. Lentsch
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Patent number: 8778093Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating removal composition comprising at least one weak metal binding agent, a solvent system comprising at least one alcohol or ester, and a corrosion inhibition system. A method of removing a coating from an intentionally colored concrete floor is also disclosed. Utilization of the method results in at least 70% retention of colorant component after stripping a coating from an intentionally colored concrete surface, such as a floor.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Crawford, Carmine Savaglio, Lance D. Brown
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Patent number: 8759274Abstract: The present invention is directed to self-emulsifiable compositions comprising polyolefines, in particular polyisobutene, the process to obtain said emulsions and the use of said emulsions.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Rainer Dobrawa, Dieter Boeckh, Rajan K. Panandiker, Julie Menkhaus, Frank Huelskoetter
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Patent number: 8759276Abstract: The invention involves foam stabilization compositions that rely upon an electrostatic charge interaction. According to the invention, the positively charged class of polymers such as polyethyleneimine (PEI) polymers are used to provide a long range electrostatic interaction with detersive anionic or amphoteric surfactants present in the same. The interaction must be of sufficient character so that the components do not precipitate out, instead causing longer lasting and increased foam production. The system provides an environmentally friendly alternative for traditional foaming enhancers such as cocamide DEA.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Yvonne Marie Killeen
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Patent number: 8759270Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwashing composition comprising abrasive particles and a suspending aid selected from the group consisting of crystalline wax structurants, micro-fibril-cellulose, amido-gellants, di-benzylidene polyol acetal derivatives, and mixtures thereof, and the process and use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eva Maria Perez-Prat Vinuesa, Denis Alfred Gonzales, Anna Asmanidou, Susana Fernandez Prieto
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Patent number: 8759277Abstract: The invention involves foam stabilization compositions that rely upon anonionic/hydrophobic interaction. According to the invention, an associative thickener is used to provide long range nonionic/hydrophobic interaction with the hydrophobic groups of the surfactants present in the same. The interaction must be of sufficient character so that the components can maintain long range intermolecular networking, causing longer lasting and increased foam production, even in the presence of hydrophobic/oily soils. The system provides an environmentally friendly alternative for traditional foaming enhancers such as cocamide DEA.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Yvonne Marie Killeen
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Patent number: 8753453Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions that may be used in a pre-soak system which maintains whitening and eliminates concerns of chlorine stability. The compositions and methods may be used for laundry, toilet bowl cleaners, ware wash cleaners, floor cleaners and the like. The system and compositions are particularly suited for laundry in a pre-soak system that includes the use of a “strainer” or basket for accomplishing the pre-soak step. Heavier soils fall to the bottom of the receptacle while greasy soils float to the top.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Amie Blanks, Rachel Moore
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Patent number: 8747570Abstract: A concentrate cleaning composition includes water, glycerine, and at least one alkyl polyglycoside. The water may be present in an amount of greater than about 65% by weight. Glycerine may be present in an amount between about 0.05% and about 8% by weight of the cleaning composition. The at least one alkyl polyglycoside may be present in an amount of between about 1% and about 25% by weight of the cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Amanda R. Blattner, Timothy J. Kohnke, Mark D. Levitt, Julie E. Marquardt, Christopher M. McGuirk, Carter M. Silvernail, Dale Larson
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Patent number: 8729004Abstract: Chemical compositions and method of making the same are disclosed. The disclosed chemical compositions are particularly useful in methods of removing unwanted components within a papermaking process.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: West End Products, LLCInventors: Dennis Z. Lasik, William F. Mullen
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Patent number: 8709168Abstract: Hard surfaces can be treated to improve soil resistance, particularly resistance to oily soils, by applying a composition of a quaternised, polyamine, polypropoxylate, polyethoxylate. The polyamine can be a polyethyleneimme, desirably having a molecular weight of from 10 to 50 kDa. The average length of the polypropylenoxy chains is desirably from 10 to 100 and the polyethylenoxy chains from 5 to 50 (each per NH group in the polyamine), particularly at a molar ratio of PO:EO of about 3:1. The degree of quaternization of the nitrogen atoms in the polyamine is desirably from 70 to 100%. The polymer will usually be used in solution in water or an aqueous formulation, which may include detergent and other detergent formulation components.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Croda International PLCInventors: Alan Geoffrey Waite, Trevor Graham Blease, Sean Alexander Robins
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Patent number: 8709169Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an alkyl di(lower alkyl)mono(polyoxyethylene) quaternary ammonium compound as a hydrotrope in 5 aqueous solutions for a nonionic surfactant, preferably a C8-C18-alcohol alkoxylate containing 1-20 ethyleneoxy units and 0-5 propyleneoxy units. It also relates to a composition comprising said quaternary ammonium compound and said nonionic surfactant. The cationic surfactant has the formula 10 R2+R(1)N(CH2CH2O)n H X R1 wherein R?C6-C22 alkyl; R1 and R2 are independently a C1-C4 alkyl group; n=8-25; and X? is an anion. The compositions may be used for the cleaning of hard surfaces, for example for vehicle cleaning or machine dishwashing.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Mahnaz Company, Kornelis Overkempe, Adrianus Marinus Groenewegen
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Patent number: 8679366Abstract: A composition includes a polysaccharide graft polymer composition and 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid. In one embodiment, the polysaccharide graft polymer composition includes a polysaccharide residue present in an amount from approximately 5% to approximately 90% by weight of the polysaccharide graft polymer composition and a residue of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or a combination thereof present in an amount from approximately 10% to approximately 75% by weight of the polysaccharide graft polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter Silvernail, Erik C. Olson
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Patent number: 8673089Abstract: Methods of using an aldimine of formula (I) as cleaning agent or ingredient of a cleaning agent composition for reactive polyurethane compositions, especially for reactive polyurethane hot melt adhesives. It has been found that such cleaning agents can greatly reduce the quantity of wastes and in particular mixtures of blocked and nonblocked reactive polyurethane compositions can be used without problem for gluing, without the gluing being negatively influenced in its properties, especially its thermal stability.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Sika Technology AGInventors: Doreen Janke, Kai Paschkowski
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Patent number: 8641827Abstract: A cleaning composition includes water, glycerine, at least one alkyl polyglycoside and a surface modification polymer. The surface modification polymer acts to provides for initial cleaning or pretreatment of the hard surface and provides a hydrophilic coating or barrier layer on the surface which provides residual cleaning to the hard surface for an extended number of cleanings. The composition has an alkaline pH of from about 8 to 10.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Amanda Ruth Blattner, Charles Allen Hodge, Erin Jane Dahlquist, Mark Dennis Levitt
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Patent number: 8636918Abstract: A composition includes an anionic polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition and 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid. In one embodiment, the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition includes a polysaccharide residue present in an amount from approximately 5% to approximately 90% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition and a residue of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer present in an amount from approximately 10% to approximately 75% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter Silvernail, Erik C. Olson
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Patent number: 8632638Abstract: Disclosed is a method for cleaning deposits from one or more parts of an engine fuel delivery system, the method comprising introducing into the engine fuel delivery system a cleaning composition comprising (a) one or more aromatic hydrocarbon solvents; and (b) one or more propylene glycol ethers.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLCInventors: Felicia Simpson-Green, Damon Vaudrin