Coated, Encapsulated, Or Impregnated Particle Component In A Physically Heterogeneous Composition (e.g., Coated Or Encapsulated Particles Mixed With Powder, Granules, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/349)
  • Patent number: 11970676
    Abstract: A composition that comprises encapsulates, the encapsulates having a core that includes perfume characterized by an acid value of greater than 5.0 mg KOH/g of perfume, the encapsulates also including a shell that includes a (meth)acrylate material. Methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Encapsys, LLC
    Inventors: Johan Smets, Rafael Trujillo, Amanda Kiser Jukes, An Pintens
  • Patent number: 11773349
    Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions with polymer blends to provide a stable aqueous use solution of a highly alkaline detergent composition are provided. The liquid detergent composition include concentrates and use solutions with blends of alkali-swellable polymers (ASE) and hydrophobically-modified alkali-swellable polymers (HASE). Methods for washing textiles using the liquid detergent compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Bull, David Dotzauer, Thomas Duerrschmidt, Gregory Scott Conrad, Alyssa Ana Hantzsch, Kelsey West
  • Patent number: 11732222
    Abstract: Consumer product composition that includes encapsulates, the encapsulates having a core that includes perfume characterized by an acid value of greater than 5.0 mg KOH/g of perfume, the encapsulates also including a shell that includes a (meth)acrylate material. Methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Johan Smets, Rafael Trujillo, Amanda Kiser Jukes, An Pintens
  • Patent number: 11485934
    Abstract: Foaming compositions containing one or more gas bubble-stabilizing agents and an effervescent system such that the foaming compositions create stable foams, foaming products containing such foaming compositions, and methods for making such foaming compositions and foaming products are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yousef Georges Aouad, Min Mao
  • Patent number: 11034920
    Abstract: Described herein is solid scent booster composition including: solid carrier, granulated powder including particles made of: a) a water soluble polymer matrix, b) an oil phase including a perfume dispersed in the polymer matrix, the oil being at least partly encapsulated in microcapsules, wherein granulated powder includes up to 30% by weight of encapsulated oil based on the total weight of the powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Arnaud Struillou, Theodore Anastasiou, Douglas Minck, Valery Normand
  • Patent number: 10913921
    Abstract: A cleaning system for all laundry, high performance textiles, and sports gear, which includes a washing agent and a protective agent. The washing agent is configured to remove unwanted matter from the high performance textiles, sports gear, and/or other laundry. The protective agent is configured to create a bonded barrier comprising organosilane antimicrobial(s) on the high performance textiles, sports gear, and/or other laundry for protection against odors from bacteria, mold and mildew and/or the like. The washing agent and the protective agent are configured to be used in a two-step water-based treatment process in which the washing agent is provided in a given first step of the treatment process and the protective agent is provided in a given subsequent second step of the treatment process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: HEX PERFORMANCE, LLC
    Inventor: Drew Westervelt
  • Patent number: 10844322
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a high flashpoint alcohol based cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting composition and its method of use on food contact surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to a quick drying and ready to use cleaning and sanitizing formula with an isopropyl alcohol level low enough to permit a reduced flammability rating while maintaining microbiological sanitizing and disinfecting properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Ryther, Nicole M. Delaney, Jesse D. Hines, Linda E. Grieme
  • Patent number: 10421931
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions that include an insoluble cationically-modified cellulose and external structurant. Methods of making and using such cleaning compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Adam Simon Hayward
  • Patent number: 10421932
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions that include an insoluble cationically-modified cellulose and a soluble performance polymer. Methods of making and using such cleaning compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Adam Simon Hayward
  • Patent number: 10392584
    Abstract: Industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition comprising a polymer are disclosed. Alkali metal carbonate-based cleaning compositions and methods of both making and using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition. The compositions and methods are particularly well suited for use in industrial cleaning using alkali metal carbonate compositions that beneficially provide cleaning and rinseability in the rinse cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Monique Roerdink Lander, Carter M. Silvernail, Erin Jane Dahlquist Howlett, Kerrie E. Walters
  • Patent number: 10239078
    Abstract: A powdered scent compound and related methods of application for adhering the powdered scent compound to a desired application area. The powdered scent compound can comprise a porous carrier powder, an adhesive compound and a synthetic scent compound. The powdered scent compound is shelf-stable and convenient to apply, carry and store. Furthermore, the powdered scent compound can adhere to applied surfaces, thereby ensuring that powdered scent compound remains where it is applied, even in locations where the potential exists for the compound to drip or be blown from.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: WINDAGE, LLC
    Inventor: David Healy
  • Patent number: 10240111
    Abstract: A laundry additive composition comprising a) at least one oxylated material chosen from polyoxyalkylene, a polyoxyalkylene fatty acid ester, and a polyoxyalkylene fatty alcohol ether; b) a polyol; c) a coloring agent; and d) at least one additive chosen from fragrance and a fabric treatment material. The composition can deliver the additive to clothing during washing or rinsing of the clothes, such as to impart a fragrance to clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Oscar Bautista Cid, Jose Javier Tovar Pescador
  • Patent number: 10220421
    Abstract: Alkaline sprayable aqueous compositions are disclosed. In particular, sprayable alkaline aqueous chlorine compositions including a surfactant system for modifying the viscosity of the composition, are combined with an alkalinity source and a chlorine source. Methods of cleaning having reduced amounts of airborne particulates of the composition during spray applications are also provided according to the invention, namely reduction of airborne particulates having a micron size of 10 or less within a breathing zone of a user of less than or equal to 60 particles/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Christopher Michael McGuirk, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Claire Lucille Notermann
  • Patent number: 9347022
    Abstract: A composition of a plurality of homogeneously structured particles. The particles include polyethylene glycol, perfume, and starch granules and each has a mass between about 0.95 mg and about 5 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lisa Grace Frentzel, Robert Richard Dykstra, Jaden S. Zerhusen
  • Patent number: 9290604
    Abstract: Alkylethoxylate alcohols or mixtures of alkyl alcohol ethoxylate with an average HLB value between 10 and 15 as compatibilizers for water blown polyurethane foam formulations that are substantially free of nonylphenol ethoxylates are disclosed. The HLB is defined as the mass percent of average structure of the compatibilizer that is hydrophilic, divided by 5. The compatibilizer is mixed into the B-side of the polyurethane formulation. The B-side of the spray foam formulations comprise polyol, water, amine catalyst, and the compatibilizer of the invention such that the water is present at about 2% to about 30% by weight of the B-side formulation, and the compatibilizer is present at about 1% to about 30% by weight of the B-side formulation. The B-side of the formulation may further comprise metal catalysts, flame retardants, silicone surfactants, cell openers, antioxidants, as well as other additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Dale Andrew, Jean Louise Vincent, Timothy J. Miller, Goran Zarkov
  • Patent number: 9040474
    Abstract: A granulated foam control composition comprises a foam control agent based on a polydiorganosiloxane fluid, an organic additive of melting point 45?17C to 100° C. comprising a polyol ester, a water-soluble particulate inorganic carrier and a polymer having a net cationic charge. The mean number of carbon atoms in the organo groups of the polydiorganosiloxane fluid is at least 1.3. The foam control agent includes a hydrophobic filler dispersed in the polydiorganosiloxane fluid, and optionally an organosilicone resin. The polyol ester is miscible with the polydiorganosiloxane fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Serge Firmin Alain Creutz, Jacqueline L'Hostis, Haiyan Song, Ming Tang, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Olivia DePaepe
  • Patent number: 9023781
    Abstract: A process for preparing a particle defoamer. The particle defoamer of 55%-75% of a carrier, 15%-35% of a silicone emulsion, 3%-10% of a texturing agent and 2%-10% of a solvent, based on the total weight of the particle defoamer; the process for preparing the particle defoamer is: (1)first adding a carrier A1 into a mixer, and then adding thereto a silicone emulsion B1, and stirring uniformly; (2)adding a carrier component A2 to the mixture obtained in (1), and stirring uniformly; (3)adding a silicone emulsion B2 to the mixture obtained in (2), and, after uniformly stirring, adding the solvent thereto and stirring uniformly; and (4)pelleting and drying by baking the mixture obtained in(3), so as to produce the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Nanjing Sixin Scientific-Technological Application Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yueqin Chi, Fei Wu, Tian Cao, Qiang Zhang, Hualan Sui, Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 9023783
    Abstract: The present application relates to encapsulated, solid, water soluble benefit agents and products comprising such encapsulates, as well as processes for making and using such encapsulates and products comprising such encapsulates. In one aspect, the present application relates to a melamine formaldehyde and/or urea formaldehyde encapsulation process that offers as solution to the dissolution of solid, water soluble benefit agents during the process's emulsification step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Johan Smets, Susana Fernandez Prieto, Sandra Jacqueline Guinebretiere
  • Publication number: 20150105312
    Abstract: This invention relates to non-bleeding, non-staining colored speckles for use in granular or powdered detergents such as laundry detergents and automatic dishwashing detergents. The colored speckles are comprised of a salt or salt-containing carrier and a coloring agent and are characterized as being substantially uniformly colored throughout the cross-sectional volume of the speckle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Spanhove, Gregory Edward Fernandes
  • Patent number: 9005540
    Abstract: Hollow conjugated polyelectrolyte (HCPE) microcapsules contain at least one conjugated polyelectrolyte and at least one other polyelectrolyte of complementary charge and the microcapsule has a hollow core. The conjugated polyelectrolyte is a polymer with a multiplicity of charged repeating units where a portion of the charged repeating units form a pi-conjugated sequence. The complementary polyelectrolyte is a polymer with a complementary charged repeating unit to the charged repeating units of the conjugated polyelectrolyte. The HCPE microcapsules can be formed by successively coating a sacrificial core with alternating layers of complementary polyelectrolytes, at least one of which is a conjugated polyelectrolyte. The sacrificial core can be removed to form the hollow center of a HCPE microcapsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignees: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., STC.UNM
    Inventors: Kirk S. Schanze, Motokatsu Ogawa, Jonathan Robert Sommer, David G. Whitten, Thomas S. Corbitt
  • Publication number: 20150086595
    Abstract: Spray drying microcapsules with particulates, the microcapsules that result from such spray drying, and compositions and methods of making said compositions including the spray-dried microcapsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jiten Odhavj DIHORA, Jonathan Robert CETTI, Steven Edward WITT, Jianjun Justin LI
  • Patent number: 8974547
    Abstract: The present application relates to encapsulated benefit agents, compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents and processes for making and using compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents that do not require or require a reduced amount of scavenger materials. Such encapsulated benefit agents, compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents are processed such that no or lower levels of scavenger materials are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Appvion, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Walter Franciscus Joanna Vanderveken, Sanford Theodore Kirksey, Jr., John Charles DeBraal, Robert Stanley Bobnock, Adam Keith Druckrey, Gary Thomas Hart
  • Patent number: 8969280
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to visually contrasting aesthetic particles having increased water solubility, particularly useful for combination with granular laundry detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Lock, Michael Pickstock
  • Publication number: 20150045279
    Abstract: Described are oligoamides that improve the color protection properties of detergents and cleaning agents during their use for washing or cleaning colored textile fabrics. The oligoamides are rich in amino groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Roland Ettl, Axel Wilms, Christian Schmidt, Markus Brym, Birgit Glüsen, Mareile Job, Ulrich Pegelow, Carolin Trenka
  • Patent number: 8940678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid with sufficiently low hygroscopicity which comprises glutamic acid-N,N-diacetic acid (GLDA) or derivatives and/or salts thereof, and a method for its production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: Andreas Baranyai
  • Patent number: 8927481
    Abstract: In a washing or cleaning agent that contains a solid enzyme formulation, the intention is to improve shelf stability in terms of enzymatic activity. This is achieved by a washing or cleaning agent comprising an enzyme granulate, the granulate comprising, besides the enzyme, the following components: (a) 68 to 90 wt % (w/w) sulfate, in particular alkali metal sulfate, particularly preferably sodium sulfate, (b) 0.1 to 10.5 wt % (w/w) polyethylene glycol, (c) 0.5 to 14.5 wt % (w/w) granulation adjuvant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Timothy O'Connell, Susanne Tondera, Hendrik Hellmuth, Thomas Weber, Thomas Eiting, Johannes Bongaerts
  • Patent number: 8921301
    Abstract: This invention relates to non-bleeding, non-staining colored speckles for use in granular or powdered detergents such as laundry detergents and automatic dishwashing detergents. The colored speckles are comprised of a salt or salt-containing carrier and a coloring agent and are characterized as being substantially uniformly colored throughout the cross-sectional volume of the speckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Steven Spanhove, Gregory Eduard Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20140342970
    Abstract: A method for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation is disclosed which comprises the steps of dispensing a suspension of zinc oxide particles treated with an acid polymer into a washing machine during a time in which a fabric is being washed in the washing machine and mixing the treated zinc oxide particles and the fabric for the treated zinc oxide particles to bind to the fabric. Other methods for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Robert B. Kramer, Ronald Kramer, Nicholas Marshall
  • Patent number: 8889611
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds in solid form, containing a) one or more manganese complex compounds of the general formula (1), where M is independently selected from manganese in the III or IV oxidation state, X is independently a co-ordinating or bridging species selected from H2O, O22?, O2?, O2?, OH?, HO2?, SH?, S2?, SO, Cl?, N3?, SCN?, N3?, RCOO?, NH2? and NR3, where R is a radical selected from H, alkyl and aryl, L are independently organic ligands, each of which contains at least two nitrogen atoms co-ordinated on manganese, z is an integer from ?4 to +4, Y is a monovalent or multivalent counter-ion selected from chloride, sulphate, hydrogen sulphate, nitrate and acetate, which leads to charge neutrality of the complex, and q is an integer from 1 to 4, and b) one or more salts of the general formula R?—C6H4—SO3Me, where R? is CH3 or C2H5 and denotes Me, Na, K, Ca or Mg, characterized in that the molar ratio of the manganese complex compound of the general formula (1) to salt of the general formula R
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Clariant International Ltd
    Inventors: Gerd Reinhardt, Michael Best
  • Patent number: 8883703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated phthalocyanine particles, to a process for the preparation thereof, compositions comprising such particles and washing agent formulations. The encapsulated phthalocyanine particles comprise a) at least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound, and b) gelatine having a bloom strength of 2 to 80 as encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Patrick Christopher Stenger, Gregory Scot Miracle, Andrew Phillip Moon, Michael McDonnell, Stefan Bruhns, Gunther Schlingloff, Ulrich Menge, Frank Bachmann, Andreas Lindenmaier
  • Patent number: 8871697
    Abstract: A substrate such as a fabric may be provided with a fragrance during washing or rinsing process by the addition to the wash water of a free-flowing solid fragrance-providing composition that comprises a fragrance deposited on a particulate carrier along with a water soluble salt of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Venkateswara Kumar Vedantam, Tee Yong Tan
  • Patent number: 8853142
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for producing liquid detergent products using a vessel comprising an inlet, an outlet, an agitation device, and an additive mixing zone disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The method comprises introducing an unstructured liquid detergent precursor into the inlet of the vessel; mixing an additive and the unstructured liquid detergent precursor in an additive mixing zone to form a combined additive detergent; adding a structurant to the combined additive detergent downstream of the additive mixing zone to form a liquid detergent product. The liquid detergent products may be used in a water-soluble pouch, for e.g., a multi-compartment water-soluble pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Francesc Corominas, Laurens Beelen, Mohamed Akalay
  • Publication number: 20140287975
    Abstract: A builder that is a post-manufacture addition to detergent compositions includes a total soluble salt content of about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. %, wherein about 40 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of the soluble salts are in the form of an alkali carbonate; about 2 wt. % to about 12 wt. % polycarboxylate co-builder; and about 2 wt. % to about 12 wt. % water for solubility and bulk density control. The builder will be added to a detergent (active surfactant) composition in an amount of about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. %, preferably about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. %, more preferably about 15 wt. % to about 25 wt. %, and most preferably about 20 wt. % of the detergent composition based on the total weight of detergent and builder. Generally, a higher percentage of builder composition achieves better results when the wash water is harder (contains higher levels of calcium and/or magnesium, e.g. 400 ppm calcium carbonate).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20140287008
    Abstract: A hybrid polyurea encapsulate formulation obtained by mixing a starch/fragrance emulsion with a polyurea capsule suspension is provided as is a method of using the formulation in a personal care product, a beauty care product, a fabric care product, a home care product, a personal hygiene product, an oral care product and a method for releasing an encapsulated fragrance by moisture, shear, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Michael V. Imperiale, Lewis M. Popplewell, Franklin Pringgosusanto, Ralph Gencarelli
  • Patent number: 8835373
    Abstract: Fluid fabric enhancer compositions comprising external structurants and processes for making and using same are provided. Such fluid fabric enhancer compositions can have a rich impression, stabilize/suspend performance ingredients such as perfume microcapsules, be easily poured/dosed and minimizes residue build up in laundry machine dispensers. In addition, such compositions have tunable rheologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Juan Felipe Miravet Celades, Beatriu Escuder Gil, Vincent Josep Nebot-Carda, Johan Smets, Pieter Jan Maria Saveyn, Susana Fernandez Prieto
  • Patent number: 8822402
    Abstract: The present application relates to encapsulated, solid, water soluble benefit agents and products comprising such encapsulates, as well as processes for making and using such encapsulates and products comprising such encapsulates. In one aspect, the present application relates to a melamine formaldehyde and/or urea formaldehyde encapsulation process that offers as solution to the dissolution of solid, water soluble benefit agents during the process's emulsification step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Johan Smets, Susana Fernandez Prieto, Sandra Jacqueline Guinebretiere
  • Patent number: 8815786
    Abstract: Washing or cleaning agents are described which contain reaction products of odorants with metal oxides, such as for example ZnO, ZrO2, Fe2O3, Fe3O4, Al2O3, TiO2, CeO2 and/or SnO2. The reaction products are preferably produced separately and subsequently added to the washing or cleaning agent matrix. These washing or cleaning agents bring about advantages when fragrancing objects, such as for example textiles. In particular, they make it possible to achieve targeted scent release by remoistening the treated object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Georg Meine, Andrea Eutebach, Frank Sonnenschein, Ralf Bunn, Sebastian Gabriel, Hubert Smyrek, Manuela Materne, Frank Rittler
  • Publication number: 20140186412
    Abstract: Detergent compositions and detergent compositions dispersed in personal care products are provided herein. In one embodiment, a detergent composition is provided and comprises a sorbent carrier. The detergent composition also includes a sorbed component including an acid and a surfactant. The sorbed component is sorbed by the sorbent carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Travis T. Yarlagadda, Sarah Moore, Tasha Zander, Elizabeth Nofen, Saiid Mohammed, Gerald Decker, Matthew Romaine, Chris Proulx, Chelsea Stanton
  • Publication number: 20140179587
    Abstract: A laundry scent additive having polyethylene glycol and perfume. The laundry scent additive enables consumers to control the amount of scent imparted to their laundry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jodi Lee BROWN, Kristin Marie FINLEY, Jaden Scott ZERHUSEN
  • Patent number: 8759275
    Abstract: The present application relates to high efficiency particles and compositions, such as consumer products, comprising such high efficiency particles as well as processes for making and using such high efficiency particles and compositions comprising such high efficiency particles. Such high efficiency particles and compositions provide enhanced benefit agent delivery to a situs that is treated with such high efficiency particles and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Johan Smets, Pascale Claire Annick Vansteenwinckel, Yonas Gizaw, Frank Hulskotter, Dieter Boeckh, Hans-Joachim Haehnle
  • Patent number: 8754022
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods to provide an effervescent garbage disposal cleaner. The compositions are contained in a water-soluble film and include encapsulated technologies to isolate ingredients that are sensitive to temperature and humidity fluctuations, and are also prone to react with each other, which would result in comprising the overall product performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Wenyu Zhang, Elizabeth L. Donald
  • Publication number: 20140107009
    Abstract: The present application relates to encapsulated, solid, water soluble benefit agents and products comprising such encapsulates, as well as processes for making and using such encapsulates and products comprising such encapsulates. In one aspect, the present application relates to a melamine formaldehyde and/or urea formaldehyde encapsulation process that offers as solution to the dissolution of solid, water soluble benefit agents during the process's emulsification step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Johan SMETS, Susana FERNANDEZ PRIETO, Sandra Jacqueline GUINEBRETIERE
  • Publication number: 20140096328
    Abstract: A solid particle for washing and the washing method using the same are provided. The solid particle is a polymer solid particle, wherein open pores are distributed on the solid particle surface. The washing method using the solid particle comprises steps of separating the articles to be washed with the solid particles, rinsing the articles to be washed and drying the articles to be washed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: HAIER GROUP CORPORATION, HAIER GROUP TECHNIQUE R&D CENTER
    Inventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao
  • Patent number: 8648028
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a capsule having a core and a shell surrounding the core. The shell comprises a polymeric material produced by reacting a component (A) with a component (B). Component (A) comprises a polysiloxane bearing one or more amino groups and component (B) comprises one or more polyisocyanates. The disclosure also relates to processes for producing the capsules, methods of using the capsules, and to products containing the capsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventor: Jan Looft
  • Patent number: 8633148
    Abstract: The present application relates to encapsulated, solid, water soluble benefit agents and products comprising such encapsulates, as well as processes for making and using such encapsulates and products comprising such encapsulates. In one aspect, the present application relates to a melamine formaldehyde and/or urea formaldehyde encapsulation process that offers as solution to the dissolution of solid, water soluble benefit agents during the process's emulsification step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: The procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Johan Smets, Susana Fernandez Prieto, Sandra Jacqueline Guinebretiere
  • Patent number: 8618009
    Abstract: Hollow conjugated polyelectrolyte (HCPE) microcapsules contain at least one conjugated polyelectrolyte and at least one other polyelectrolyte of complementary charge and the microcapsule has a hollow core. The conjugated polyelectrolyte is a polymer with a multiplicity of charged repeating units where a portion of the charged repeating units form a pi-conjugated sequence. The complementary polyelectrolyte is a polymer with a complementary charged repeating unit to the charged repeating units of the conjugated polyelectrolyte. The HCPE microcapsules can be formed by successively coating a sacrificial core with alternating layers of complementary polyelectrolytes, at least one of which is a conjugated polyelectrolyte. The sacrificial core can be removed to form the hollow center of a HCPE microcapsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: STC.UNM
    Inventors: Kirk S. Schanze, Motokatsu Ogawa, Jonathan R. Sommer, David G. Whitten, Thomas Corbitt
  • Publication number: 20130324453
    Abstract: A process for making a particle comprising at least 45 wt % sulphate, from 0 wt % to 15 wt % anionic detersive surfactant, and having a bulk density of from 350 g/l to 700 g/l, comprising the steps of; (a) preparing an aqueous slurry comprising sulphate, and optionally detersive surfactant; (b) drying the particle; and wherein the sulphate added to the aqueous slurry has a volume average particle size of from 10 micrometers to 50 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Andres Arturo MARTINEZ-GUZMAN, Adam PORTER, Hossam Hassan TANTAWY, Nigel Patrick SOMERVILLE-ROBERTS, Alan Thomas BROOKER
  • Patent number: 8586521
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a laundry detergent composition to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in said wash liquor, wherein the wash liquor has a temperature of above 0° C. to 20° C., and wherein the laundry detergent composition comprises greater than 1 wt % detersive surfactant and other detergent ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alan Thomas Brooker, Philip Frank Souter
  • Publication number: 20130281345
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and formulation for cleaning a soiled substrate, the method comprising the treatment of the moistened substrate with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles, wherein the polymeric particles comprise at least one antimicrobial agent. Preferably, the substrate is wetted so as to achieve a substrate to water ratio of between 1:0.1 to 1:5 w/w. Optionally, the formulation additionally comprises at least one additional cleaning agent and, in this embodiment, it is preferred that the polymeric particles are mixed with the at least one additional cleaning agent. Preferably, the additional cleaning material comprises a surfactant, which most preferably has detergent properties. Most preferably, the substrate comprises a textile fibre. Typically, the polymeric particles comprise particles of polyester or nylon, most preferably in the form of beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: XEROS LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Martin Burkinshaw, Stephen Derek Jenkins, Alan John Waddon
  • Publication number: 20130269119
    Abstract: A packaged particulate detergent composition, wherein the composition comprises greater than 40 wt % detergent surfactant, at least 70% by number of the particles comprising a core, comprising mainly surfactant, and around the core, a water soluble coating in an amount of from 10 to 45 wt % based on the coated particle, each coated particle having perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, wherein x is from 0.2 to 2 mm, y is from 2.5 to 8 mm, and z is from 2.5 to 8 mm, the packaged particles being substantially the same shape and size as one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Judith Maria Bonsall, Stephen Thomas Keningley