For Plate Glass (e.g., Window, Mirror, Windshield, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/180)
  • Patent number: 7939484
    Abstract: A method for reducing the adhesion forces between hard surfaces and subsequently occurring soil is described. The method comprises the step of treating the hard surfaces with a liquid composition comprising special copolymers A. These copolymers A comprise structural units originating from a1) one or more special monomers comprising a cyclic amide structure or a2) one or more special alkoxylated monomers and b) one or more special monomers comprising an amido group and a sulfonic acid group in protonated or in salt form and may be crosslinked or non-crosslinked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Clariant International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthias Loeffler, Daniel Stephen Rocque, George Italo Pitombeira Nunes
  • Patent number: 7915210
    Abstract: Aqueous hard surface treatment compositions necessarily comprise an alcohol constituent selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, benzyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof which alcohol constituent comprises from about 40 and 70 weight percent (“% wt”) of the total weight of the composition of which it forms a part. Preferably however the alcohol constituent is present in an amount of from about 50% wt to about 70% wt, more preferably is present in amounts of from about 60% wt to about 70% wt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser
    Inventors: Mark Timothy Bennett, Andrew Francis Colurciello, Caryn Oryniak, Janette Kumyoung Suh, Laura Jean Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 7897554
    Abstract: Multi-armed silyl polyalkoxylates of the formula (I), (H-A)n-Z-[A-B—Si(OR1)r(R2)3?r]m (I), where Z is an (m+n)-valent radical having at least three carbon atoms, A is a divalent polyoxyalkylene radical, B is a chemical bond or a divalent organic radical having 1 to 50 carbon atoms, OR1 is a hydrolysable group, R1 and R2 independently of one another are a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and r is an integer from 1 to 3, and m is an integer ?1 and n is 0 or an integer ?1, and m+n has a value from 3 to 100, for reducing glass corrosion and/or for improving the drying performance during mechanical cleaning of a glass surface. Also compositions, in particular for the cleaning of glass surfaces, which compositions contain compounds of the formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Arnd Kessler, Haitao Rong, Wolfgang Wick, Matthias Schweinsberg
  • Patent number: 7879785
    Abstract: A method for foaming a cleaning composition is provided. The method includes mixing a cleaning composition and air in a mechanical foaming head to generate a foam without the use of a non-air containing propellant. The cleaning composition includes about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. % total amount of surfactant, at least about 80 wt. % water and a glycol ether solvent. The glycol ether solvent includes one or more glycol ethers, each having a HLB value of at least about 6.9 and an OHLB value of between about 12 and about 20. The weight ratio of the glycol ether solvent to the total amount of surfactant is at least about 1:100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Keith E. Olson
  • Publication number: 20100319735
    Abstract: A cleaning composition which is capable of removing both organic soiling and particulate soiling adhered to a substrate for an electronic device with a high degree of cleanliness, and which also has minimal impact on the environment, as well as a method of cleaning a substrate for an electronic device. The present invention relates to a cleaning composition used for cleaning a substrate for an electronic device including a water-soluble salt (A) containing a transition metal, a chelating agent (B) and a peroxide (C), wherein the amount of the chelating agent (B) is not less than 0.5 molar equivalents relative to the amount of the water-soluble salt (A) containing a transition metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Lion Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Hidaka, Taku Ogura
  • Publication number: 20100298189
    Abstract: An organic cleaning composition includes effective amounts of citric acid, acetic acid and malic acid. The acids are mixed into a carrier. Optionally glycerin and soybean oil may also be added to the mixture. Preferably the acids are mixed with water wherein the water is about ninety-six point five percent (96.5%) to about ninety-seven point five percent (97.5%) by weight of the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: GREENOLOGY PRODUCTS, INC
    Inventors: Adam McCarthy, David Andrew Gordon
  • Publication number: 20100286016
    Abstract: This non-V.O.C. gel formula eliminates the need for harsh chemicals or environmentallly harmful solvents to remove dried dead bugs from windshields, headlights and vehicle grilles and bumpers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: KLC Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: ROBERT JOSEPH HECKING, Marvel Fields
  • Patent number: 7829513
    Abstract: An organic cleaning composition includes effective amounts of citric acid, acetic acid and malic acid. The acids are mixed into a carrier. Optionally glycerin and soybean oil may also be added to the mixture. Preferably the acids are mixed with water wherein the water is about ninety-six point five percent (96.5%) to about ninety-seven point five percent (97.5%) by weight of the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Greenology Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam McCarthy, David Andrew Gordon
  • Publication number: 20100240563
    Abstract: The claims encompass hard surface cleaner and hard surface treatment compositions containing particular ampholytic polymers which impart not only good residual cleaning properties but in particular give fast drying properties to the cleaning compositions. The polymers are for example terpolymers formed from diallydialkyammonium chloride, anionic monomers and N,N di-C1-C8 alkyl(meth)acrylamides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Bingham S. Jaynes, Ashish Taneja, Xian-Zhi Zhou, Joseph A. Lupia
  • Publication number: 20100229897
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions including threshold agents, and methods of use thereof. The threshold agents can include hydroxycarboxylate compounds present at an amount sufficient to control water hardness. The threshold agents are present in the wash solution at a molar amount less than the molar amount of water hardness ions present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
    Inventors: Altony J. Miralles, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Patent number: 7745383
    Abstract: Cleaner for hard surfaces, especially glass. Application of the cleaner containing a colloidal silica sol results in a modification of the streaming potential of the surface by ?5 to ?50 mV. The cleaner can be used to hydrophilize and clean hard surfaces by contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Michael Dreja, Juergen Noglich, Bernhard Guckenbiehl
  • Publication number: 20100160201
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contain a hydrophobic syndetic, a hydrophilic syndetic, and a biguanide or a cationic quaternary ammonium salt. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Rui Zhang
  • Patent number: 7718010
    Abstract: The present invention related to a method for treating a surface with a gel, as well as to a treatment gel. The treatment may be a decontamination, etching or surface degreasing treatment, for example. The method comprises in this order, the following steps: applying the treatment gel on the surface to be treated, maintaining the treatment gel on the surface to be treated at a temperature and relative humidity such that the gel dries by breaking up and that it has the time to treat the surface before forming a dry and solid residue, and removing the dry and solid residue from the treated surface by suction or brushing. The gel comprises a viscosing agent, a treatment agent and optional an oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignees: Commissariat a L'Energie Atomique, Compagnie Generale des Matieres Nucleaires
    Inventors: Sylvain Faure, Bruno Fournel, Paul Fuentes, Yvan Lallot
  • Patent number: 7713357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating a surface with a gel, as well as to a treatment gel. The treatment may be a decontamination, etching or surface degreasing treatment, for example. The method comprises in this order, the following steps: applying the treatment gel on the surface to be treated, maintaining the treatment gel on the surface to be treated at a temperature and relative humidity such that the gel dries by breaking up and that it has the time to treat the surface before forming a dry and solid residue, and removing the dry and solid residue from the treated surface by suction or brushing. The gel comprises a viscosing agent, a treatment agent and optionally an oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Compagnie Generale des Matieres Nucleaires
    Inventors: Sylvain Faure, Bruno Fournel, Paul Fuentes, Yvan Lallot
  • Patent number: 7700536
    Abstract: A foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate in an amount of about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of the composition: b) at least one glycol ether in an amount of about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight of the composition; c) at least one alcohol in an amount of about 2 to about 6% by weight of the composition; and d) water. Also, a foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate; b) at least one glycol ether; c) at least one alcohol: and d) water, wherein the composition has a run down time of greater than about 15 seconds on a vertical glass surface across a distance of 10 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Patrick Diet, Isabelle Léonard
  • Patent number: 7696142
    Abstract: A method for providing a ready to use cleaning composition is provided. The method includes diluting a concentrate with water of dilution. The concentrate includes an anionic surfactant, an alkanolamine and a water hardness anti-precipitant mixture. The water hardness anti-precipitant mixture includes a maleic anhydride/olefin co-polymer and an EO-PO co-polymer. The EO-PO co-polymer having the formula: (EO)x(PO)y(EO)x (PO)y(EO)x(PO)y (PO)y(EO)x(PO)y(EO)x(PO)y EO is an ethylene oxide group, PO is a propylene oxide group, x is between about 10 to about 130 and y is between about 15 to about 70.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Mark D. Levitt, Stephen Engel, David J. Falbaum, Jerry D. Hoyt
  • Publication number: 20100069278
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a windshield wiping concentrate in the form of tablets, said windshield wiping concentrate in the form of tablets, and a corresponding presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Natale Licciardi
  • Patent number: 7666826
    Abstract: A foam cleaning composition is provided that includes about 0.05 wt. % to about 10 wt. % total amount of surfactant, at least about 80 wt. % water, and a foam-boosting solvent having a HLB value of at least about 6.9 and an OHLB value of between about 12 and about 20. The foam-boosting solvent is provided at a weight ratio of the foam-boosting solvent to the total amount of surfactant of at least about 1:100. The foam cleaning composition exhibits at least 50 wt. % foam according to a 15 second vertical separation test. A foam dispenser and a method for foaming a cleaning composition are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Keith E. Olson
  • Publication number: 20100004152
    Abstract: Synthetic microgel polymer compositions are useful for treating and/or modifying hard surfaces, in particular by promoting the hydrophilization thereof, notably in cleaning or rinsing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Katerina Karagianni, Claire Pitois
  • Publication number: 20090312217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacteria cultures and composition comprising one or more cultures of the invention. The invention also relates to methods of washing or cleaning laundry or fabrics and surfaces as well as degrading waste material using a bacteria culture of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Novozymes Biologicals Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Eric FRODYMA
  • Patent number: 7625856
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water-soluble container which contains a composition useful for hard surface cleaning. The composition comprises at least one surfactant selected from non-ionic surfactant, anionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof, at least 70% wt. of at least one organic solvent having a solubility in water of at least 4% wt., optionally at least one alkanolamine; and optionally, conventional additives. The water soluble containers can be made by thermoforming or injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Diane Joyce Burt, Ralph Gencarelli, Sophie Strzepek
  • Patent number: 7618930
    Abstract: A foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate in an amount of about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of the composition; b) at least one glycol ether in an amount of about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight of the composition; c) at least one alcohol in an amount of about 2 to about 6% by weight of the composition; and d) water. Also, a foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate; b) at least one glycol ether; c) at least one alcohol; and d) water, wherein the composition has a run down time of greater than about 15 seconds on a vertical glass surface across a distance of 10 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Patrick Diet, Isabelle Léonard
  • Patent number: 7608570
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating a hard surface with a composition comprising polyalkoxylate trisiloxane. More specifically, it relates to a process of treating an inclined or vertical hard surface, wherein a composition comprising polyalkoxylate trisiloxane is applied onto said hard surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Vincenzo Tomarchio, Robby Renilde François Keuleers, Thomas Delaere, Mercedes Labiano Ros, Christopher Andrew Morrison
  • Patent number: 7592301
    Abstract: A cleaning composition is provided. The cleaning composition includes an anionic surfactant and a water hardness anti-precipitant mixture. The water hardness anti-precipitant mixture includes a dispersant and at least one of a sheeting agent and a humectant. The weight ratio of the dispersant to the total amount of the sheeting agent and the humectant can be at least about 1:75 and less than about 75:1. Methods for providing and using a ready to use cleaning composition are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Mark D. Levitt, Stephen Engel, David J. Falbaum, Jerry D. Hoyt
  • Patent number: 7585828
    Abstract: Disclosed are windshield washer compositions comprising a nonionic amino-modified silicone-polyalkyl copolymer, said copolymer being water dispersible and hydrophilic. In one embodiment, the disclosed washer compositions are ready to use washer fluids. In another embodiment, the disclosed windshield washer compositions are additive concentrates. Also disclosed is a method of treating a glass surface comprising applying the disclosed compositions to a glass surface. In one embodiment, a suitable glass surface is the windshield of a transportation vehicle such as an automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie A. Gallagher, Andrew E. Fenwick
  • Patent number: 7578862
    Abstract: The present invention provides an abrasive compound suitable for polishing the surface of a glass substrate for an optical disk platter or a magnetic disk platter. More specifically, the present invention provides an abrasive compound for a glass hard disk platter, characterized as comprising a stable slurry having water and, dispersed therein as an abrasive, cerium(IV) oxide particles having an average secondary particle size of 0.1 to 0.5 ?m and containing CeO2 in a concentration of 0.2 to 30 wt %. Preferably, the present invention provides the above abrasive compound in which cerium amounts for 95% or more in terms of oxides of the total amount of rare earth elements in the abrasive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Isao Ota, Tohru Nishimura, Kenji Tanimoto
  • Patent number: 7553804
    Abstract: The present invention discloses aqueous LCD cleaning agent compounds and their fabrication methods. Said cleaning agent compounds comprise of double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate, alkyl benzenesulfonic acid, lecithins and water. In particular, the weight of the ingredients in the compounds as a weight percentage of the weight of the compounds is: double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester (10-50 wt %), fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether (5-60 wt %), polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate (5-20 wt %), alkyl benzenesulfonic acid (1-15 wt %), lecithins (1-10 wt %), water (5-50 wt %).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: BYD Company Limited
    Inventors: Dong Liu, Xuegang Chen, Junqing Dong, Qing Gong, Zhiql He
  • Patent number: 7541323
    Abstract: A composition for simultaneously cleaning and waxing non-porous surfaces without the need for additional rinsing of the treated surface with water, has a pH of from about 6 to about 7 and contains by weight: (a) from about 0.04 to about 0.12% of an acrylic-based polymer, wherein the acrylic-based polymer is a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked polyacrylate powder which has been crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether or is an acrylic polymer containing acid groups and which dissolves and swells immediately when neutralized with an alkali salt (b) from about 0.5 to about 5.0% of a silicone blend composed of: (i) from about 70 to about 95% of a first polydiorganosiloxane fluid having a viscosity of from about 0.65 to about 60,000 centistokes at 25° C., and (ii) from about 5 to about 30% of a polydiorganosiloxane fluid mixture having a viscosity of from about 500 to about 2000 centistokes at 25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventor: Ashot Serobian
  • Publication number: 20090124525
    Abstract: A composition for cleaning or rinsing hard surfaces in an aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic medium including at least one organophosphorus material for contributing to said surfaces antideposition and/or antiadhesion properties with regard to soiling substances capable of being deposited on the surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Johannes FUTTERER, Lawerence Alan Hough, Robert Lee Reierson
  • Patent number: 7531490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition containing (a) 2 to 30% by weight of an inorganic alkali, (b) 0.5 to 20% by weight of at least one surfactant selected from an anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant, (c) 0.01 to 2% by weight (based on calcium ion) of a calcium salt, (d) 0.1 to 15% by weight of a calcium ion-sequestering agent, (e) 1 to 30% by weight of a water-soluble organic solvent and (f) 20 to 95% by weight of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Junji Kondo, Yasunori Horio
  • Publication number: 20090101168
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods to durably increase or decrease the wetting properties of a surface. In certain embodiments the methods utilize a polyquaternary ammonium compound to decrease wettability of the surface or a cationic polysaccharide to increase wettability of the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: CAL WEST SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC.
    Inventor: RONALD SWIDLER
  • Publication number: 20090087402
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel cyclopropanated macrocyclic ketone and lactone compounds of the general formula: wherein X is an atom or a functional group selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, R—CH, and CH2; wherein R is a C1-C3 alkyl group; wherein Y and W independently represent is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group, optionally substituted, consisting of less than 10 and preferably less than 7 carbon atoms; and wherein O is an oxygen atom, and the use of these novel compounds in creating fragrances and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes, and personal care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Anubhav P.S. Narula, Edward Mark Arruda, Franc T. Schiet
  • Publication number: 20090029895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hard surface cleaning composition comprising a copolymer, wherein said copolymer comprises a zwitterionic unit A or a mixture thereof and another unit B or a mixture thereof, wherein said unit A comprises a betaine group or a mixture thereof and wherein said betaine group of said unit A is a sulphobetaine group or a mixture thereof, and wherein said unit B is derived from vinyl-pyrrolidone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Stefano Scialla, Luca Sarcinelli, Annick Julia Oscar Mertens, Marc Francois Theophile Evers
  • Publication number: 20080312118
    Abstract: A composition for cleaning or rinsing hard surfaces in an aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic medium including at least one organophosphorus material for contributing to said surfaces antideposition and/or antiadhesion properties with regard to soiling substances capable of being deposited on the surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Johannes FUTTERER, Lawrence Alan Hough, Robert Lee Reierson
  • Patent number: 7399738
    Abstract: A composition for simultaneously cleaning and waxing non-porous surfaces without the need for additional rinsing of the treated surface with water, has a pH of from about 6 to about 7 and contains by weight: (a) from about 0.04 to about 0.12% of an acrylic-based polymer, wherein the acrylic-based polymer is a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked polyacrylate powder which has been crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether or is an acrylic polymer containing acid groups and which dissolves and swells immediately when neutralized with an alkali salt (b) from about 0.5 to about 5.0% of a silicone blend composed of: (i) from about 70 to about 95% of a first polydiorganosiloxane fluid having a viscosity of from about 0.65 to about 60,000 centistokes at 25° C., and (ii) from about 5 to about 30% of a polydiorganosiloxane fluid mixture having a viscosity of from about 500 to about 2000 centistokes at 25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventor: Ashot Serobian
  • Patent number: 7393401
    Abstract: A water based spray wax composition containing a microemulsion of a cationic wax nanoparticles, a quaternary silicone compound and zinc oxide nanoparticles providing long lasting protection of paint, glass, and metal, plastic, rubber, or elastomeric trim surfaces. The use of microemulsions or nanometer sized particles in the primary ingredients provides a transparent spray wax composition, which provides excellent coverage due to a significantly larger surface area, due to the nanoparticles used in the formulation. It also enables the wax particles to penetrate and fill small cracks and crevices for improved appearance, and durability of the spray wax properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: Hida Hasinovic, Tara Weinmann
  • Patent number: 7282100
    Abstract: A system for cleaning acid rain and mineral deposits from glass and/or painted surfaces includes powdered kaolin clay. The glass is preferably cleaned with this system, then a system for more effectively delivering Fibershield 218 and like protectants to glass is used to add a protectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Inventors: Bryan Schouest, Harrison M. Weber
  • Patent number: 7276618
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a compound of formula (I): Rf—B—Ro—Z and a compound of formula (II): and/or their reaction product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Didier Juhue, Marie-Jose Lina, Anne-Claire Gayon, Jean-Marc Corpart
  • Patent number: 7186498
    Abstract: The invention relates to an alkaline developer for irradiated radiation sensitive compositions, which developer is based on water and at least one inorganic salt having an alkaline reaction, wherein the developer has a pH of at least 11 and comprises at least three structurally different surfactants of formulae (A), (B) and (C), characterised in that the surfactant of formula (A) has one anionic group, the surfactant of formula (B) has two anionic groups, the surfactant of formula (C) is non-ionic and has at least one non-ionic hydrophilic group, and the concentration of each of the surfactants of formulae (A), (B) and (C) in the developer is at least 0.05 weight-% based on the total weight of the developer. The developer leads to less depositions and has a superior stability when used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventors: Willi-Kurt Gries, Marc Van Damme, Pascal Meeus, Mario Boxhorn
  • Patent number: 7135446
    Abstract: A system for cleaning acid rain marks from automobile glass includes powdered kaolin clay in a spray can. The automobile glass is preferably cleaned with this system, then a system for more effectively delivering Fibershield 218 and like protectants to glass is used to add a protectant to the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Diamondite, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bryan Schouest, Harrison M. Weber
  • Patent number: 6995128
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved, reduced streaking/filming dilute cleaning formulation which is to be used in a no-rinse cleaning application, preferably either by a dosing dispenser or in a combined cleaning tool which contains a cleaning head, a handle, a reservoir of the cleaning formulation mounted to said handle and a means for dispensing the cleaning formulation in a suitable direction relative to the cleaning head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Clorox Co.
    Inventors: Shumanta Mitra, Scott T. Haubrich, Boli Zhou
  • Patent number: 6969698
    Abstract: Disclosed are aerosol emulsion cleaning sprays formulated for clarity and low residual tackiness. One form contains a mixture of diphenyloxide disulfonate hydrotrope and diphenyloxide disulfonate surfactant. Another form contains ethoxylated acetylenic glycol surfactants, preferably a mix of such surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerome J. Veltman
  • Patent number: 6881711
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for cleaning hard surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to cleaning compositions which can be used in automotive applications for removing organic soils that accumulate on automotive surfaces without causing surface paint damage. Such cleaning compositions of the present invention are environmentally safe and contain no or low amounts of volatile organic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Aleksei V. Gershun, Mark V. Alexander, Colin M. Dilley
  • Patent number: 6831049
    Abstract: A cleaning compound and applicator pad for cleansing the covers of headlights and taillights on automobiles. This cleansing compound is substantially non-abrasive and is a composition of kerosene, coco fatty acid diethanol amide, aluminum oxide, ammonia solution, water, white silice and hydrated calcium. The compound is contained upon an applicator pad. The compound and pad are used to remove the opaque yellowish film which result on the surface covering of headlights and taillights which appears after years of accumulating particles of smog, dirt and weathering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Juan Pablo Torres Moreno
  • Patent number: 6828290
    Abstract: The cleaning of hard surfaces is addressed, where no visible streaks or residues are left on the surfaces which have been cleaned. The invention encompasses several embodiments which combine a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant with a selected alcohol, in specific ratios, or a hydrophobic nonionic surfactant with a selected alcohol and a sulfated anionic surfactant, in specific ratios, or all these components together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Marc François Theophile Evers, Roberta Margherita Romano
  • Patent number: 6809072
    Abstract: The water-repellent composition, in particular for a windscreen washer liquid, comprises a compound of organopolysiloxane type as hydrophobic active agent and a solvent. According to the invention, the composition is used in combination with a solubilizing mixture comprising: at least one ether alcohol, as third solvent, one nonionic silicone surfactant and one cationic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Deohn SA
    Inventors: Gerard Abidh, Laurent Levasseur, Patrick Le
  • Publication number: 20040154640
    Abstract: A cleaning composition is provided. The cleaning composition includes an anionic surfactant and a water hardness anti-precipitant mixture. The water hardness anti-precipitant mixture includes a dispersant and at least one of a sheeting agent and a humectant. The weight ratio of the dispersant to the total amount of the sheeting agent and the humectant can be at least about 1:75 and less than about 75:1. Methods for providing and using a ready to use cleaning composition are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Mark D. Levitt, Stephen Engel, David J. Falbaum, Jerry D. Hoyt
  • Publication number: 20040157758
    Abstract: A method of protecting and maintaining a surface of a siliceous material includes restoring damaged portions of the surface of the siliceous material, cleaning the surface of the siliceous material, applying a reactive chemical solution to the surface of the siliceous material to cause a linking between carbon atoms in said reactive chemical solution to oxygen atoms in the siliceous material near the surface, thereby forming a continuous carbon chain to produce a hydrophobic surface having reduced surface tension, applying a protective coating to the hydrophobic surface to infill porosity of the hydrophobic surface to preclude contamination and to further decrease surface tension, and periodically cleaning the surface and re-applying said protective coating to maintain the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: CTEK Coatings, LLC
    Inventors: C. Frederick Adickes, Bret W. Aiken, James D. Aiken
  • Patent number: 6767410
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer comprising, in the form of polymerized units: (a) at least one monomer compound of general formula I: (b) at least one hydrophilic monomer bearing a function of acidic nature which is copolymerizable with (a) and capable of ionizing in the application medium, (c) optionally, at least one hydrophilic monomer compound containing ethylenic unsaturation and of neutral charge, bearing one or more hydrophilic groups, which is copolymerizable with (a) and (b), the a/b molar ratio being between 60/40 and 5/95, to give a hard surface hydrophilic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventors: Eric Aubay, Dominic Yeung
  • Patent number: 6759377
    Abstract: A detergent for glass-ceramic surfaces has a certain abrasive agent content and a pH value lower than about 6. The abrasive agent contains particles of an organic material, preferably in an amount of at least about 20% of the abrasive agent, and more preferably substantially the entire abrasive agent. The organic material may be a polyolefin or polyurethane, for example, and may be predominantly present as particles with a particle size in the range of about 10 to 1000 &mgr;m. The abrasive agent may also include mineral particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Marion Hackenthal, Alexandra Hary, Mike Kosub, Edgar Endlein