Liquid Composition (e.g., Slurry, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/321)
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Patent number: 8188028Abstract: Surfactant-containing compositions are described which include a protein component that has the effect of improving the surface-active properties of the surfactants contained in the compositions. The surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component demonstrate significantly lower critical micelle concentrations (CMC), reduced surface tensions, and reduced interfacial tensions than do comparable compositions having no protein component. In addition, the surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component has the effect of converting greasy waste contaminants to surface active materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Advanced BioCatalytics CorporationInventors: John W. Baldridge, Carl W. Podella
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Patent number: 8168579Abstract: The invention is directed to a fluid detergent composition comprising a di-amido gellant and a surfactant, and a method for structuring said composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Susana Fernandez Prieto, Johan Smets, Beatriu Escuder Gil, Juan Felipe Miravet Celades, Vincent Josep Nebot Carda
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Patent number: 8110539Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing liquid enzyme-containing liquid formulations by adding at least one boron compound and at least one alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid capable of forming an enzyme-stabilizing compound. An enzyme-stabilized formulation is disclosed comprising an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, a boron containing compound capable complexing with an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, the complex formed by the boron compound and the an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, and an enzyme. The invention applies to both enzyme concentrate raw materials, and to useful product formulations.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventor: Pierre Marie Lenoir
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Publication number: 20120021964Abstract: A method is described for delivering a species to a liquid, whereby porous particles are exposed to a condition such that the species is rapidly released into the liquid. Each of the porous particles comprises an agglomeration of primary particles so that outer surfaces of said primary particles define pores of said porous particles. The primary particles comprise silica and the species is disposed in the pores of the porous particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Australian Nuclear Science And tecnology OrganisatInventors: Christophe Jean Alexandre Barbe, Kim Suzanne Finnie
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Publication number: 20110319310Abstract: The need for a stable, compact composition providing improved fabric care benefit, that is also convenient to use, can be met by incorporating a cationic cellulose polymer and cellulase enzyme into a non-aqueous composition. The non-aqueous composition can be made even more convenient to use, by encapsulating in a water-soluble or dispersible film to form a unit-dose article. Such unit dose articles provide improved fabric feel in addition to improved colour maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventor: Regine LABEQUE
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Publication number: 20110312064Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for removing oily stains from fabrics by treating the fabrics with cyclodextrins. Cyclodextrins can be added to the fabrics or generated in situ by converting a substrate of starch or dextrin with cyclomaltodextrin glucanotransferase.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: DANISCO US INC.Inventors: Christian D. Adams, Katherine D. Collier, Thjs Kaper, Brian F. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20110306536Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition including: (i) detersive surfactant including anionic detersive surfactant and optionally non-ionic surfactant, optionally wherein the weight ratio of anionic detersive surfactant to non-ionic detersive surfactant is greater than 1:1; (ii) optionally, surfactancy boosting polymer; (iii) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % fatty acid; (iv) optionally, silicone suds suppressor; (v) optionally, structurant; (vi) lipase of bacterial origin; and (vii) optionally nil-boron enzyme stabilizer; wherein the electrolytic strength of the composition at a concentration of 1 g/l in de-ionized water and at a temperature of 25° C. in mScm?1 is preferably less than 200 mScm?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventor: Neil Joseph LANT
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Publication number: 20110301071Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising an enzyme and an enzyme stabilizer such as an aryl carboxylic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Lone Kierstein Nielsen, Ole Simonsen, Karl Werntoft, Niclas Ilestam
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Publication number: 20110237486Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent for improved grease and oil cleaning having a lipase enzyme, a modified polyethyleneimine polymer and a liquid carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Philip Frank SOUTER, John Allen Burdis, Dieter Boeckh, Arturo Luis Casado-Dominguez, Christian Bittner, Andrea Margret Misske
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Publication number: 20110201536Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the cleaning performance of a washing or cleaning agent comprising at least one hydrolytic enzyme by addition of a component capable of synergistic interaction with the enzyme. Components capable of such positive synergistic interaction with hydrolytic enzymes include: (i) an amino acid, a polyamino acid, or derivatives thereof; (ii) a biosurfactant; (iii) a microbial metabolite, and a preparation of a microbial culture supernatant that contains at least 2.5 wt % of (i), (ii), or (iii). Additionally, the present invention comprises a method for washing textiles or hard surfaces with an enzymatic washing or cleaning agent that includes at least one of the components (i), (ii), or (iii) capable of increasing the cleaning performance of the washing or cleaning agent through synergistic interaction with the hydrolytic enzyme.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Timothy O'Connell, Petra Siegert, Stefan Evers, Johannes Bongaerts, Thomas Weber, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Cornelius Bessler
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Publication number: 20110166057Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing liquid enzyme-containing liquid formulations by adding at least one boron compound and at least one alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid capable of forming an enzyme-stabilizing compound. An enzyme-stabilized formulation is disclosed comprising an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, a boron containing compound capable complexing with an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, the complex formed by the boron compound and the an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, and an enzyme. The invention applies to both enzyme concentrate raw materials, and to useful product formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventor: Pierre Marie Lenoir
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Publication number: 20110152147Abstract: Encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such encapsulates, and processes for making and using such encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Johan Smets, An Pintens, Olav Pieter Dora Tony Keijzer, Jean-Francois Bodet, Ariel Lebron, Emiliano Fratini, Chiara Vannucci, Moira Ambrosi, Piero Baglioni, Sandra Jacqueline Guinebretiere, Nianxi Yan, Hongwei Liu
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Patent number: 7960330Abstract: Microcapsule for use in a liquid detergent composition, the microcapsule having a core and a polymeric polyanion-polycation complex shell wherein the polyanion component is capable of gelling in the presence of calcium and has a storage modulus when gelled with 0.05 moles/litre of calcium of less than about 150 Pa at an angular frequency of about 0.5 rad/s and a polyanion concentration of about 3.8% by weight at 25° C. The invention also relates to a process for making the microcapsules, liquid detergents comprising the microcapsules and cleaning methods using the liquid detergents.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Walter August Maria Broeckx, Jonathan Richard Stonehouse, Walter Franciscus Joanna Vanderveken, Anna-Louise McConnachie
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Publication number: 20110136720Abstract: A washing or cleaning process includes the step of preparing a washing or cleaning solution that includes a washing or cleaning agent including a hydrolytic enzyme, and a component that, by interacting with the hydrolytic enzyme when the agent is used, affects a synergistic cleaning power. The component may be an anionic and/or polyanionic substance, a cationic and/or polycationic substance, and/or a substance that possesses hydroxyl and/or polyhydroxyl group(s). The process then includes the step of contacting a textile or a hard surface with the washing or cleaning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: HENKEL AG & CO. KGaAInventors: Timothy O'Connell, Petra Siegert, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Marc-Steffen Schiedel, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth
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Publication number: 20110112005Abstract: A laundry detergent composition having: (a) from about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % by weight of an alkyl ether sulfate of the general formula: R—(OCH2CH2)x—O—SO3M, wherein R is a non-petroleum derived fatty alcohol with even number of carbon chain lengths of from about C8 to about C20 and wherein x is from about 0.5 to about 8, and where M is an alkali metal or ammonium cation; wherein the composition is substantially free of zeolite builder; wherein the composition is substantially free of phosphate builder; and wherein the composition is substantially free of silicate salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Alan Thomas Brooker, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent
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Publication number: 20110092408Abstract: The present invention relates to novel subtilase variants exhibiting alterations relative to the parent subtilase in one or more properties including: Wash performance, thermal stability, storage stability or catalytic activity. The variants of the invention are suitable for use in e.g. cleaning or detergent compositions, such as laundry detergent compositions and dish wash compositions, including automatic dish wash compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Henriette Draborg, Peter Kamp Hansen, Mads Eskelund Bjornvad, Mads Nonegaard-Madsen, Mikael Mikkelsen
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Publication number: 20110092409Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent xyloglucanase. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variant xyloglucanases and to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Werner Besenmatter, Esben Peter Friis, Keith Gibson, Frank Winther Rasmussen, Michael Skjoet
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Patent number: 7928052Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing liquid enzyme-containing liquid formulations by adding at least one boron compound and at least one alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid capable of forming an enzyme-stabilizing compound. An enzyme-stabilized formulation is disclosed comprising an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, a boron containing compound capable complexing with an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, the complex formed by the boron compound and the an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, and an enzyme. The invention applies to both enzyme concentrate raw materials, and to useful product formulations.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Inventor: Pierre Marie Lenoir
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Publication number: 20110039752Abstract: Peptide aldehydes or ketone derivatives are particularly efficient for stabilizing subtilisin-type proteases in aqueous compositions such as liquid detergents, including peptide compounds with OH-substituted phenylalanine aldehyde as the C-terminal residue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/SInventors: Lone Kierstein Nielsen, Lise Munch Mikkelsen, Esben Peter Friis, Juergen Carsten Franz Knoetzel, Ole Simonsen, Lotte Rugholm Soerensen
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Publication number: 20110034366Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a pearlescent liquid treatment composition suitable for use as a laundry or hard surface cleaning composition comprising a rheology modifier providing a pouring viscosity at 20 sec?1 of from 50 to 700 cps, a viscosity at constant low stress of 0.1 Pa which is at least 300 cps, preferably 500 cps and a pearlescent agent, said pearlescent agent having D0.99 volume particle size of less than 60 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, David Scott Dunlop, David Gladney, JR., Stephen Joseph Hodson, Karl Ghislain Braeckman, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Gayle Marie Frankenbach
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Publication number: 20110021408Abstract: The present disclosure relates to benefit agent delivery particles containing at least one benefit agent and at least one cellulosic polymer. The disclosure further relates to compositions containing benefit agent delivery particles and processes for making and using such compositions. The disclosure further relates to methods of imparting a benefit delivery capability to a cleaning composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Michelle Meek, Phillip Frank Souter, Susana Fernandez Prieto, Johan Smets, Mohan Gopalkrishna Kulkarni, Parshuram Gajanan Shukla, Aruna Narayan Bote, Arun Savalaram Jadhav
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Publication number: 20110005001Abstract: Detergent composition having: from 2 to 30% by weight of anionic surfactants, from 0 to 7% of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate(s), from 0 to 7% of alkyl sulfate(s), from 0 to 2% of fatty acids, from 0 to 5% of phosphate builder, from 0 to 15% of aluminosilicate builder, wherein the weight ratio of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate(s) to the total amount of anionic surfactant can be between 0 and 0.65, wherein the weight ratio of alkyl sulfate(s) to the total amount of anionic surfactant can be between 0 and 0.65.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Eric San Jose Robles, Alan Thomas Brooker, Nigel Patrick Somer Ville Roberts
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Publication number: 20110005003Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising multiple catalysts and water-soluble electrolyte, wherein the ratio of (i) the total reduction in activation energy in kilojoules per mole achieved by the catalysts to (ii) the electrolytic strength of the laundry detergent composition at a concentration of 1 g/l in de-ionized water and at a temperature of 25° C. in mScm?1 laundry detergent composition is at least 1000.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Richard Dykstra, Alan Thomas Brooker, Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Gregory Scot Miracle, Neil Joseph Lant, Philip Frank Souter, Mark Forrest, Colin Ure
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Publication number: 20110003729Abstract: The present invention is related to a fungal serine protease enzyme, which comprises an amino acid sequence of the mature Fe_RF6318 enzyme having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15. The serine protease is obtainable from Fusarium equiseti, more preferably from the deposited strain CBS 119568. Also disclosed are nucleic acid sequences encoding said protease, such as plasmid pALK2521 comprising the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:9 deposited in E. coli RF7664 under accession number DSM 22171 and plasmid pALK2529 comprising the full-length gene SEQ ID NO: 10 deposited in E. coli RF7800 under accession number DSM 22172. Said protease is useful as an enzyme preparation applicable in detergent compositions and for treating fibers, for treating wool, for treating hair, for treating leather, for treating food or feed, or for any applications involving modification, degradation or removal of proteinaceous material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Kari Juntunen, Leena Valtakari, Susanna Makinen, Jarno Kallio, Jari Vehmaanpera, Pentti Ojapalo, Marja Paloheimo
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Publication number: 20100311636Abstract: New detergent compositions and the use of enzyme combinations therein are disclosed. The compositions have enhanced stability of non protease enzymes present in the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Mikael Mikkelsen, Niels Munk Ryom, Claus Ladefoged, Sandra Friis-Jensen
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Publication number: 20100305019Abstract: An improved laundering system contains a laundry detergent and a rinsing composition. The laundry detergent is suitable for overnight soaking containing therein a bactericide and retards bacterial growth upon soaking a bacteria-contaminated fabric in a wash liquor for 6 hours at 25° C. The bactericide is selected from a bleach, an enzyme, and/or a surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventor: Daniel (Victoria) Lapinig
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Publication number: 20100279915Abstract: The present invention relates to a new wild-type lipase, its nucleic acid sequences and the amino acid sequences thereof. This new lipase shows washing performance in the form of wild-type. The present invention also relates to the method for producing the lipase and the uses of the lipase in baking.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Xiao Mei Niu, Ye Liu, Jurgen Carsten Franz Knotzel, Signe Munk
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Publication number: 20100267603Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising selected deposition polymers for improved deposition of fabric care benefit agents, such as organosilicones, polyolefin dispersions, polymer latexes, microencapsulated fabric care actives, onto fabrics through the laundering operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Mark Robert Sivik, Robert Joe McChain, Susan Eileen Buescher, Timothy Michael Rothgeb, Connie Lynn Sheets, Paul Francis Kindel
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Patent number: 7794507Abstract: There is disclosed a method for treating textiles comprising applying to the textile an enzyme having a specific activity towards the textile, under conditions such that there is substantially no mechanical agitation.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Devan-PPT Chemicals LimitedInventors: David Paul Bishop, Joao Marques Cortez, John Ellis
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Publication number: 20100196287Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, in particular washing and cleaning agents as well as cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations, comprising perhydrolases and alkylene glycol diacetates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Timothy O'Connell, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Thomas Weber, Inken Prüser
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Publication number: 20100197556Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: NOVOZYMES, INC.Inventors: KIMBERLY BROWN, PAUL HARRIS, ELIZABETH ZARETSKY, EDWARD RE, ELENA VLASENKO, KEITH MCFARLAND, ALFREDO LOPEZ DE LEON
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Publication number: 20100162491Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a detergent ingredient and a lipase variant with reduced potential for odor generation obtained by introducing mutations in one or more regions identified in a parent lipase.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: PHILIP FRANK SOUTER, JOHN ALLEN BURDIS, ALLAN SVENDSEN, THOMAS HONGER CALLISEN, JESPER VIND, DEBBIE YAVER, JURGEN CARSTEN FRANZ KNOTZEL, KIM BORCH, MADS ESKELUND BJORNVAD, PETER KAMP HANSEN, MICHAEL LAMSA
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Publication number: 20100144580Abstract: An eco-friendly liquid composition for pretreatment of fabrics is disclosed. The composition may include one or more nonionic surfactants, water, and optional ingredients such as a small amount of anionic surfactant, protease enzyme, borax, pH adjusting agent, fragrance, and preservative. The one or more nonionic surfactants may include alkyl polyglycoside. If nonionic surfactants other than the alkyl polyglycoside are included, at least 60% of the total nonionic surfactant in the composition is alkyl polyglycoside. The composition may have a Natural Index of at least 98% as defined herein. The composition may be essentially free of any propellant and bleach component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Jeanne A. O'Brien
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Mixed Salts of Sulfonated Estolides and Other Derivatives of Fatty Acids, and Methods of Making Them
Publication number: 20100022429Abstract: Sulfo-estolides and methods of making them are described. Also described are phase-stable compositions formed from mixtures of different salts of sulfo-estolides, particularly mixtures of sodium and potassium salts of sulfo-estolides, and methods of obtaining phase-stable sulfo-estolide mixed salt compositions. The sulfo-estolide mixed salt compositions can be used in detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, household, industrial and institutional cleaning formulations, and person care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Randal J. Bernhardt, Gregory P. Dado, Eddie I. Filipovic, Jeremy Aaron Weitgenant -
Publication number: 20100017969Abstract: Formulations of sulfo-estolides, sulfo-estolide derivatives and salts of sulfo-estolides that contain magnesium ions are described. Methods of manufacture and the various applications and/or processes of utilizing magnesium ion containing formulations of sulfo-estolides, sulfo-estolide derivatives and salts of sulfo-estolides are disclosed. Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2×, 3×, 6×, or higher concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine. Methods for laundering fabrics with the compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Dennis S. Murphy, Randal J. Bernhardt, Lourdes R. Alonso, Gregory P. Dado
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Publication number: 20100016198Abstract: Compositions comprising sulfo-estolides and alkyl ester sulfonates are described. Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed, as well as personal care formulations, hard surface cleaner formulations, and automatic dishwasher detergent formulations. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2× or 3× and up to 6× concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine. Methods for laundering fabrics with the compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Randal J. Bernhardt, Lourdes R. Alonso, Gregory P. Dado, Eddie I. Filipovic, Christopher A. Gariepy, Ronald A. Masters, Dennis S. Murphy, Jacqueline Maas Pytel, Branko Sajic, Irene Shapiro, Jeremy Aaron Weitgenant
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Patent number: 7645730Abstract: Surfactant-containing compositions are described which include a protein component that has the effect of improving the surface-active properties of the surfactants contained in the compositions. The surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component demonstrate significantly lower critical micelle concentrations (CMC), reduced surface tensions, and reduced interfacial tensions than do comparable compositions having no protein component. In addition, the surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component has the effect of converting greasy waste contaminants to surface active materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Advanced BioCatalytics Corp.Inventors: John W. Baldridge, Carl W. Podella
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Publication number: 20090281010Abstract: A unique eco-friendly liquid laundry detergent enhanced with natural essence and further comprising non-petroleum source anionic and nonionic surfactants, naturally occurring builders, and optional enzymes, to yield remarkably effective yet environmentally responsible detergents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Tyler Mikkelsen, Daniel Wood, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam
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Publication number: 20090247448Abstract: The present invention relates to pectate lyase variants exhibiting alterations relative to a parent enzyme exhibiting pectate lyase activity as its major enzymatic activity; to a method of producing such enzymes; and to methods for using such enzymes in the textile, detergent and cellulose fiber processing industries. Compared to the parent enzyme, the pectate lyase variants of the present invention exhibit improved stability in detergents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Sanne Schroder Glad, Carsten Andersen, Torben Vedel Borchert, Katja Salomon Johansen, Henrik Frisner, Thomas Thisted, Mads E. Bjornvad
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Publication number: 20090203568Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a detergent ingredient and a specific lipase variant with reduced potential for odor generation and a good relative performance versus the parent lipase.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Philip Frank Souter, John Allen Burdis, Kim Borch, Allan Svendsen, Mikael Mikkelsen, Jesper Vind, Neil Joseph Lant
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Publication number: 20090176682Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry detergent composition comprising glycosyl hydrolase. The compositions of the present invention also comprises a polymer that, when used in combination with the glycosyl hydrolase, enables compaction of the surfactant system to be achieved without loss in fabric cleaning performance. Preferably, the composition of the present invention comprises a combination of two polymers, a glycosyl hydrolase and detersive surfactant, preferably low levels of detersive surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Nathalie Jean Marie-Louise Vanwyngaerden, Frederik Vandenberghe, Philip Frank Souter, Neil Joseph Lant, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Genevieve Cagalawan Wenning
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Publication number: 20090093391Abstract: The present invention relates to substance mixtures comprising at least one complexing agent and at least one enzyme, and to the use thereof in liquid washing compositions and liquid cleaning compositions, said complexing agent having a complex formation constant for calcium of from 3 to 6 and said calcium-binding enzyme having a calcium binding capacity of at least 1 molar equivalent of calcium per molar equivalent of enzyme.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thomas Klein, Wolfgang Wambach, Ralf-Johann Moritz
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Publication number: 20090069208Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous enzyme-containing liquid detergents, preferably for use as a laundry booster compositions either as a pre-wash composition or in conjunction with a laundry detergent, with good enzyme stability. The stability of the enzymes is improved by the inclusion of a hydrogen peroxide destroying agent, preferably catalase.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2005Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: Luca Libralesso, Dora Zamuner
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Patent number: 7501027Abstract: Non-chlorinated concentrated acid detergent compositions and methods for using the same are provided. More particularly, the acid detergents comprise a quantity of a fatty alkyl-1,3-diaminopropane or salt thereof and optionally alkylsulfonic acid. The detergents form the basis for an all-in-one cleaning, sanitizing, and descaling composition for use on soiled surfaces, particularly surfaces contaminated with milk soils and other food soils.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: DeLaval Holding ABInventors: Fahim U. Ahmed, N. Camelia Traistaru
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Publication number: 20090054294Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions are provided that show remarkable performance even though they utilize only eco-friendly ingredients and have a sustainability index of greater than 3. Some embodiments include a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising alkyl polyglycoside (APG) with fatty alcohol sulfate, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. In another exemplary embodiment, APG is combined with fatty acid soaps, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. Such compositions show remarkable performance, good viscosity, physical storage stability, enzyme stability, and have a sustainability index of greater than 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Richard F. Theiler, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam, Lizette M. Bonvin, Frank Meier
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Patent number: 7494963Abstract: Non-chlorinated concentrated acid detergent compositions and methods for using the same are provided. More particularly, the acid detergents comprise a quantity of a fatty alkyl-1,3-diaminopropane or salt thereof and optionally alkylsulfonic acid. The detergents form the basis for an all-in-one cleaning, sanitizing, and descaling composition for use on soiled surfaces, particularly surfaces contaminated with milk soils and other food soils.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: DeLaval Holding ABInventors: Fahim U. Ahmed, N. Camelia Traistaru
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Publication number: 20090023624Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition comprising a new wild-type lipase and variants thereof. In addition a washing method is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Xiaomei Niu, Ye Liu, Jurgen Carsten Franz Knotzel, Signe Munk
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Publication number: 20080234165Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising anionic surfactant, fabric care agent, cationic deposition aid and performance booster are disclosed. The performance booster is chosen such that it will not react with the cationic deposition aid or fabric care agent to form a coacervate and/or to precipitate from solution. Such performance boosters may compensate for reduced cleaning efficacy of anionic surfactants and/or fabric care agents which interact with cationic deposition aids.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Mary Jane Combs, David Gladney, Connie Lynn Sheets, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Rafael Trujillo Rosaldo
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Publication number: 20080171684Abstract: The invention is directed to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least one detergent ingredient selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof; a coacervate phase forming cationic polymer; and one or more fabric care ingredients selected from the group consisting of one or more cationic silicone polymers comprising one or more polysiloxane units and one or more nitrogen moieties; one or more amino silicone polymers; one or more nitrogen-free silicone polymers; and mixtures thereof; and a liquid carrier for providing cleaning and fabric care benefits. A process for preparing such compositions, a method for treating substrates, a method for providing certain fabric care benefits and the use of such compositions are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Roland Wagner, Matthew David Butts, Sarah Elizabeth Genovese, Stefano Scialla
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Patent number: 7226773Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme preparations consisting essentially of an enzyme which has cellulytic activity and comprises a first amino acid sequence having the following sequence (SEQ ID NO: 79) Thr Arg Xaa Xaa Asp Cys Cys Xaa Xaa Xaa Cys Xaa Trp Xaa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 and a second amino acid sequence having the following sequence Trp Cys Cys Xaa Cys (SEQ ID NO: 80) 1 2 3 4 5 wherein, at position 3 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Trp, Tyr or Phe; at position 4 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Trp, Tyr or Phe; at position 8 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Arg, Lys or His; at positions 9, 10, 12 and 14, respectively, of the first sequence, and at position 4 of the second sequence, the amino acid is any of the 20 naturally occurring amino acid residues with the provisos that, in the first amino acid sequence, (i) when the amino residue at position 12 is Ser, then the amino acid residue at positionType: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Martin Schulein, deceased, Torben Henriksen, legal representative, Lene Nonboe Andersen, Soren Flensted Lassen, Markus Sakari Kauppinen, Lene Lange, Ruby Ilum Nielsen, Shinobu Takagi, Michiko Ihara