With Nitrogen, Oxygen, Or Sulfur Containing Optical Brightener Patents (Class 510/324)
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Publication number: 20120304398Abstract: This application relates to thiophene azo carboxylate dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such dyes that may serve as hueing agents, processes for making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The aforementioned dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. Such dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. Such dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Gregory Scot MIRACLE, Eduardo Torres, John David Bruhnke, Sanjeev Kumar Dey
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Publication number: 20120277139Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Michael David Cummings, Donna D'Angelo Morrall, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Michael A. Valenti, Laurent D. Kieken, Xiayong Michael Hong, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J. Valenti, Patrick D. Moore, Leonard J. Starks
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Patent number: 8299010Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mu-ill Lim, Manuela Javet, Cecile Pasquier, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Michael David Cummings, Donna D'Angelo Morrall, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker, Eduardo Torres, Laurent D Keiken, Patrick D Moore, Dominick J Valenti, Robert L Mahaffey
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Publication number: 20120225803Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric shading dye and their use in laundry applications. The polymers are polyethylene imines and the dyes are reactive dyes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird, Honggang Chen, Sheng Meng, Qingsheng Tao, Jinfang Wang
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Publication number: 20120178665Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Michael A. Valenti, Laurent D. Kieken, Xiaoyong Michael Hong, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J. Valenti, Patrick D. Moore, Leonard J. Starks, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker
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Publication number: 20120129751Abstract: Bis-azo colorants for use as bluing agents, laundry care compositions including bis-azo colorants that may serve as bluing agents, processes for making such bluing agents and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The bluing agents are generally include at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. These bluing agents are advantageous in providing a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Robert L. Mahaffey, Xiaoyong Michael Hong, Edurado Torres, Dominick J. Valenti
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Publication number: 20120129752Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent; and (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (d) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; and (e) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Patrick Christopher Stenger, Gregory Scot Miracle, Andrew Philip Moon
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Publication number: 20120117736Abstract: This application relates to thiophene azo dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such thiophene azo dyes, processes for making such thiophene azo dyes, and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The thiophene azo dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. These thiophene azo dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. The thiophene azo dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Gregory Scot MIRACLE, Robert Linn Mahaffey, JR., Xiaoyong Michael Hong, Eudardo Torres, Dominick Joseph Valenti
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Publication number: 20120122750Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent; (c) C.I. fluorescent brightener 260; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Patrick Christopher STENGER, Gregory Scot MIRACLE, Andrew Philip MOON, Neil Joseph LANT
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Publication number: 20120122752Abstract: The present invention relates to new compositions comprising compounds, which are molecular combinations of a phthalocyanine and a mono-azo dyestuff linked via specific linking groups. Further aspects are an improved shading process for textile materials and also use of these shading compositions for shading textiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Hans Kramer, Frank Bachmann, Christof Dosenbach, Mini Jeevanath, Georg Roentgen, Adolf Kaeser, Roger Wolfgang Basler, Neil Joseph Lant, Gregory Scot Miracle
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Publication number: 20120101018Abstract: This invention relates to bis-azo colorants for use as bluing agents, laundry care compositions comprising bis-azo colorants that may serve as bluing agents, processes for making such bluing agents and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The bluing agents are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. These bluing agents are advantageous in providing a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Robert L. Mahaffey, Xiaoyong Michael Hong, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J. Valenti
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Patent number: 8163688Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage-stable fluorescent whitener formulation, comprising a compound of formula 1, a process for their preparation and their use.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Josef Zelger, Serge Schroeder
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Publication number: 20120090102Abstract: The present invention provides a laundry treatment composition comprising an anionic dye-polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird, Wei Chen, Qingsheng Tao, Jinfang Wang
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Patent number: 8158570Abstract: The present invention provides a laundry detergent composition comprising an efficient sequestrant.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: The Sun Products CorporationInventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Matthew Tynan
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Publication number: 20120083437Abstract: A solid detergent composition is disclosed including a alcohol ethoxylate surfactant and a sole hardening agent consisting of polyethylene glycol 4000 wherein the composition does not include any free water or alkali metal hydroxides and may include a chlorine-free bleaching agent and activator. The detergent composition may further include citrate, a water conditioner, a sequestrant. The solid detergent composition may be formed into an amorphous solid. Compositions of the invention may further include a crystal modifier consisting of sodium xylene sulfonate. The detergent composition may further optionally include an optical brightener, defoamer, enzyme, antiredeposition agent, buffering agent, stabilizer or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Barbara G. Choczaj, Steven E. Lentsch
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Patent number: 8080510Abstract: A detergent composition comprising i) 1-70% of an anionic or nonionic surfactant, ii) 1-75% of a builder, iii) 0.001-5% of at least one compound of Formula (1) wherein R represents a C1-C4alkyl residue and M represents hydrogen or an alkali metal cation, optionally with further FWA's, iv) 0-30% of a peroxide, v) 0-10% of a peroxide activator, vi) 0-5% of a bleaching catalyst and vii) 0-5% of an enzyme, each component by weight, based on the total weight of the detergent composition, use thereof for domestic washing of textile fibre materials and a process for the fluorescent whitening of textile materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Oliver Becherer, Robert Hochberg, Gerhard Merkle, Bernard Schultz, Purushottam Jugalkishor Chandak
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Publication number: 20110287999Abstract: Novel compounds based on diaminostilbene are provided. The compounds conform to the general structures The compounds are useful as optical brighteners. Compositions, such as laundry compositions, containing such compounds are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Robert L. Mahaffey, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J. Valenti, Patrick D. Moore, Leland G. Close, JR.
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Publication number: 20110275551Abstract: The present invention concerns a shading dye containing granule.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird, Susan Barbara Joyce
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Publication number: 20110257066Abstract: Preparation of solid free flowing detergent composition by spray drying a chemically simple slurry as well as compositions comprising chemically simple spray dried particlesType: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Hossam Hassan Tantawy, James Robert Lickiss, Paul R. Mort, III
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Publication number: 20110212870Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition including: (a) secondary alcohol-based detersive surfactant; (b) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; (d) optionally from 0 wt % to 10 wt % silicate salt; (e) optionally from 0 wt % to 10 wt % layered silicate; and (f) other detergent ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventor: Neil Joseph Lant
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Publication number: 20110212875Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition including: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) brightener in micronized particulate form, having a weight average primary particle size of from 3 to 30 micrometers; (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (d) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; (e) optionally from 0 wt % to 10 wt % silicate salt; (f) optionally from 0 wt % to 10 wt % layered silicate; and (g) other detergent ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventor: Neil Joseph Lant
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Publication number: 20110212869Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition including: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) C.I. fluorescent brightener 260 in alpha-crystalline form; (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (d) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; (e) optionally from 0 wt % to 10 wt % silicate salt; (f) optionally from 0 wt % to 10 wt % layered silicate; and (g) other detergent ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Steven George Patterson
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Publication number: 20110212868Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition including: (a) greater than 5 wt % detersive surfactant; (b) greater than 5 wt % carbonate salt (c) from 0.05 wt % to 10 wt % calcium carbonate crystal growth inhibitor selected from the group consisting of 1-hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid and salt thereof; N,N-dicarboxymethyl-2-aminopentane-1,5-dioic acid and salt thereof; 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid and salt thereof; and any combination thereof; (d) from 0.05 wt % to 10 wt % carboxylate polymer having a molecular weight of from 3,000 Da to 10,000 Da; (e) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (f) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; (g) optionally from 0 wt % to 10 wt % silicate salt; (h) optionally from 0 wt % to 10 wt % layered silicate; and (i) other detergent ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Katherine Esther Redfern
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Patent number: 8008245Abstract: Systems, compositions and methods for fabric laundering comprising selected organosilicones which are formulated into microemulsions for improved deposition onto fabrics to provide fabric care benefits.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Freddy Arthur Barnabas, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke
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Patent number: 7964549Abstract: A multi-compartment pouch suitable for use in a laundry application comprising a water-soluble film and having at least a first and a second compartment, wherein each compartment comprises a composition, characterized in that the second compartment comprises a whitening agent that exhibits a hueing efficiency of at least 5 and a wash removal value in the range of from about 30% to about 95%.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alice Michele Boutoille, Florence Catherine Courchay, Michael Alan John Moss, Pandora Sifnioti
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Publication number: 20110131736Abstract: The present invention provides a laundry treatment composition comprising a cationic azine dye.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird, Susan Barbara Joyce
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Publication number: 20110072595Abstract: The present invention provides a laundry treatment composition comprising a cationic azine dye.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird, Susan Barbara Joyce
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Publication number: 20110021406Abstract: A solid fabric treatment detergent composition having: (i) detersive surfactant; (ii) phthalimido peroxy caproic acid; (iii) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (iv) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; and (v) optionally from 0 wt % to 10 wt % silicate salt, wherein the upon dilution in de-ionized water to a concentration of 1 wt % at 20° C., the composition has a pH of from 7.6 to 8.8.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Gregory Scot Miracle, Alan Thomas Brooker, Nigel Patrick Somerville Robert
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Patent number: 7863236Abstract: The present invention provides a detergent composition D comprising at least one compound of formula (1) together with at least one compound of formula (2) wherein all substituents have the meanings as defined in the claims; as well as a process using such detergent composition and mixtures comprising fluorescent whitening agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.Inventors: Jürgen Kaschig, Robert Hochberg, Oliver Becherer, Gerhard Merkle, Monika Schaumann, Bernard Schultz
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Publication number: 20100325814Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mu-ill Lim, Manuela Javet, Cecile Pasquier, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Michael David Cummings, Donna D'Angelo Morrall, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker, Eduardo Torres, Laurent D. Keiken, Patrick D. Moore, Dominick J. Valenti, Robert L. Mahaffey
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Patent number: 7846268Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning and/or treatment compositions comprising a dye conjugate, and processes of making and using such compositions. Such compositions can provide benefits such as an increase in the whiteness or blackness perception of a situs that is cleaned or treated with such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Johan Smets, Andre Baeck, Jean-Luc Bettiol, Mark Robert Sivik, Neil Joseph Lant, James Robert Lickiss
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Patent number: 7833958Abstract: A laundry treatment composition which comprises a surfactant and from 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % of a combination of dyes which together have a visual effect on the human eye as a single dye having a peak absorption wavelength on cotton of from 540 nm to 650 nm, preferably from 570 mn to 630 mn, the combination comprising a photostable dye which is substantive to cotton.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Danielle Santinho Barbizan, Stephen Norman Batchelor, Lisanne Beatriz Grigolon, Andrea Dias Sorze, Andrew Thomas Steel
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Publication number: 20100132134Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning and/or treatment compositions comprising a dye conjugate, and processes of making and using such compositions. Such compositions can provide benefits such as an increase in the whiteness or blackness perception of a situs that is cleaned or treated with such compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Johan Smets, Andre Baeck, Jean-Luc Bettiol, Mark Robert Sivik, Neil Joseph Lant, James Robert Lickiss
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Patent number: 7686892Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning and/or treatment compositions comprising a dye conjugate, and processes of making and using such compositions. Such compositions can provide benefits such as an increase in the whiteness or blackness perception of a situs that is cleaned or treated with such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Johan Smets, Andre Baeck, Jean-Luc Bettiol, Mark Robert Sivik, Neil Joseph Lant, James Robert Lickiss
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Publication number: 20090286709Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Michael David Cummings, Donna D' Angelo Morrall, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Michael A. Valenti, Laurent D. Kieken, Xiayong Michael Hong, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J. Valenti, Patrick D. Moore, Leonard J. Starks
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Patent number: 7608575Abstract: Systems, compositions and methods for fabric laundering comprising selected organosilicones which are formulated into microemulsions for improved deposition onto fabrics to provide fabric care benefits.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Freddy Arthur Barnabas, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke
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Patent number: 7569531Abstract: A laundry treatment composition which comprises a surfactant and from 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % of a combination of dyes which together have a visual effect on the human eye as a single dye having a peak absorption wavelength on cotton of from 540 nm to 650 nm, preferably from 570 mn to 630 mn, the combination comprising a photostable dye which is substantive to cotton.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Conopco Inc.Inventors: Danielle Santinho Barbizan, Stephen Norman Batchelor, Lisanne Beatriz Grigolon, Andrea Dias Sorze, Andrew Thomas Steel
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Publication number: 20090137445Abstract: The invention relates to novel inorganic brighteners, a process for their preparation and their use for brightening substrates. More specifically, the novel inorganic brighteners are phosphors characterized in that they have (i) an absorption maximum in the range of from 350 to 375 nm; (ii) a steep decrease of the absorption band near 400 nm; (iii) a quantum yield of the phosphorescence of at least 0.8; and (iv) a phosphorescence maximum in the range between 415 and 445 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Christian Fabian, Bernhard Seider, Hans Reichert
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Patent number: 7345016Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising photosenitizer that can be used to provide lipophilic fluids with bleaching capabilities, lipophilic fluid cleaning compositions having bleaching capabilities and processes of making and using same. Such compositions provide the cleaning benefits of typical lipophilic solvents and additional cleaning benefits that include bleaching.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan David Willey, Brian Jeffreys, Anthony Harriman, Vladimir Garstein, William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 7196238Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dimerizing lower, olefinic hydrocarbons. In particular, the present invention concerns a process for dimerizing C3–, C4 and C5-olefins with a medium pore zeolite under process conditions allowing selective dimerization According to the invention, fresh olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock is fed to a reaction system including at least one reaction zone and at least one separation zone. The olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock is contacted with an acid catalyst at conditions in which at least a part of the olefins dimerizes. The effluent from the reaction zone is conducted to the separation zone where dimerized reaction product is separated from said effluent.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Fortum OYJInventors: Matti Nurminen, Antti Pyhälahti, Pirjo Siira, Marja Tiitta
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Patent number: 6864220Abstract: A concentrate and a ready-to-use or diluted formulation for an aqueous vehicle cleaner can remove a wide range of different types of traffic film using either low pressure application, hand pressure application, water jet spray apparatus, clean-in-place systems or other manual or mechanical washing systems. The compositions may comprise, for example, one or more solutions that each or collectively contain or comprises: a) at least one anionic surfactant; b) at least one poly[oxyalkylene] ammonium cationic surfactant; and c) an alkaline agent. Optional additional ingredients may comprise at least one polycarboxylic acid chelating agent (preferably an aminocarboxylic acid chelating agent), at least one non-ionic or amphoteric surfactant, at least one hydrotrope, inorganic and/or organic acids and at least one silicate. The alkaline agent may provide a pH (when the finished product is diluted to 0.5 to 5% by weight in water) will be between about 9 to 13.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Levitt, Terry J. Klos, Michael E. Besse, Robert D. Hei, Jerry D. Hoyt, Cathleen O'Connor, Victor Fuk-Pong Man
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Patent number: 6770679Abstract: The present invention relates to nonionic compounds of the polyoxymethylene type that are low-foaming and can be used as surfactants, especially in cleaning compositions at an alkaline pH. They are obtained from unsaturated nitriles, that have been epoxidized with e.g. hydrogen perroxide, and alkyl blocked polyalkylene glycols. The nonionic nitrile surfactants can be reacted further with e.g. hydrogen peroxide under alkaline conditions to obtain nonionic amide surfactants. Amide derivatives of this type could also be obtained by reaction between ammonia or a primary or secondary amine and an acid or ester. The nonionic compounds exhibit one or several structure elements according to formula (II) in the aliphatic carbon chain where AO is an alkyleneoxy group containing 2-4 carbon atom, R3 is an alkyl group with 1-4 carbon atoms and n is a number between 1 and 30.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.VInventor: Elina Sandberg
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Patent number: 6593286Abstract: Consumer product compositions such as laundry detergents comprising selected photosensitive compounds for photobleaching, photodisinfection, antibacterial activity, hueing or other benefits. The compositions are preferably formulated with detersive surfactants and/or water-soluble polymers.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Malcolm Edward Kenney, Ying-Syi Li, Rafael Ortiz, David Johnathan Kitko, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6475982Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing MAP zeolite, ethoxylated nonionic surfactant and an alkali metal carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Charles Beagle, Richard Adams, David Beck
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Patent number: 6465417Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a MAP zeolite, ethoxylated nonionic surfactant and an alkali metal carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Charles Beagle, Richard Adams, David Beck
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Patent number: 6465418Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing zeolite, ethoxylated nonionic surfactant and an alkali metal carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Charles Beagle, Richard Adams, David Beck
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Patent number: 6413925Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the brightness retention of a laundered fabric after numerous washing cycles by adding to an aqueous wash liquor a quantity of a commercial laundry detergent which delivers at least 0.1 g of an optical brightener into said wash liquor, said optical brightener exhibiting instability in the presence of hypochlorite; and prior to, concurrent with, or after the commercial laundry detergent, adding a bleaching composition in an amount of at least about 0.5 g/L. The bleaching composition contains about 2.5-10% alkali metal hypochlorite; about 0.05-5% of a bleach stable surfactant bearing at least one nitrogen atom; a bleach stable anionic surfactant or a hydrotrope, wherein the ratio of (ii) to (iii) is between about 10:1 to about 1:10; and an effective amount of a source of alkalinity.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2001Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Fatemah H. Akbarian, Gregory Van Buskirk, Heidi J. Torres
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Patent number: 6159920Abstract: A detergent composition comprises detergent particles, each particle having a substantially anhydrous coating comprising a fluorescent whitening agent and a nonionic surfactant. A process for the preparation of the said detergent composition comprises spraying base detergent particles with a substantially anhydrous mixture comprising the fluorescent whitening agent and the nonionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventor: Mark William Ridyard
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Patent number: 6133215Abstract: There is provided a white crystal form of the compound having the formula: ##STR1## whose crystal form is characterised by an X-ray diffraction diagram which is essentially as shown in Table I, II or III. Also provided is a formulation comprising from 10 to 85% by weight of the white crystal form of compound having the formula (1) and from 90 to 15% by weight of a polyhydroxy compound, preferably glycerine.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Josef Zelger, Andreas Burkhard, Serge Schroeder, Bernard Schultz
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Patent number: 6130193Abstract: A laundry sheet is disclosed which is a substrate having a detergent composition applied thereto. The detergent composition contains a water insoluble silica gel to produce a laundry sheet having a dry hand. The laundry sheet provides a total laundering process that cleans and softens.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.Inventor: Samuel Mark Gillette