With Diverse Non-soap Surfactant Patents (Class 510/427)
  • Patent number: 7678752
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Mary Jane Combs, David Gladney, Jr., Connie Lynn Sheets
  • Patent number: 7674759
    Abstract: The invention provides liquid cleanser compositions which contains fatty acyl isethionate surfactant products having at least 10 wt % free fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt used as the primary surfactant at a level at least 60 wt % of total fatty acyl isethionate and synthetic cosurfactants in the liquid composition. The key is to insure a specific combination of surfactant crystal modifiers so that the fatty acyl isethionate-containing liquid composition will be stable at low and high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Liang Sheng Tsaur
  • Patent number: 7666825
    Abstract: A multi-phase personal care composition is described that comprises a first visually distinct structured phase and a second visually distinct structured phase. The first visually distinct structured phase comprises a cleansing phase that includes about 2% to about 23.5%, by weight of the cleansing phase, of surfactant component. Preferably, the surfactant component comprises at least one branched anionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Julie Ann Wagner, Karl Shiqing Wei, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Sanjeev Midha, James Merle Heinrich, Scott William Syfert, Robert John Strife
  • Patent number: 7662760
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition especially for keratin fibres such as human hair with shine enhancing effect. Accordingly the subject of the present invention is an aqueous cleansing composition especially for keratin fibres such as human hair comprising at least one anionic surfactant, at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one amphoteric surfactant at a total concentration of 5 to 50% by weight calculated to total composition, and at least one arylated silicone at a concentration of 0.001 to 2.5% by weight, calculated to total composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: KPSS - Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Martin Hoffmann, Mustafa Grit
  • Patent number: 7648952
    Abstract: A liquid washing and cleaning composition comprising: one or more of constituents a1) through a4) a1) alkylbenzenesulfonate, a2) olefinsulfonate, a3) alkylsulfate, a4) alkyl ether sulfate or mixtures thereof, b) secondary alkanesulfonate, c) at least one soap, d) at least one nonionic surfactant and e) at least one cationic surfactant, wherein the mixing ratio of the secondary alkanesulfonate to the component AT formed from the one or more of constituents a1, a2, a3 and a4 is 4.9 to 0.1: 5.1 to 9.9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
    Inventor: Frank-Peter Lang
  • Patent number: 7622436
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component; an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or microemulsion preconcentrate. Methods of cleaning a hard surface using such compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolove Company
    Inventors: Alexandrine Tuzi, Guy Broze
  • Patent number: 7618930
    Abstract: A foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate in an amount of about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of the composition; b) at least one glycol ether in an amount of about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight of the composition; c) at least one alcohol in an amount of about 2 to about 6% by weight of the composition; and d) water. Also, a foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate; b) at least one glycol ether; c) at least one alcohol; and d) water, wherein the composition has a run down time of greater than about 15 seconds on a vertical glass surface across a distance of 10 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Patrick Diet, Isabelle Léonard
  • Patent number: 7582599
    Abstract: An object is to provide a detergent composition which is excellent in conditioning effects, and having sufficient foaming property and having suitable viscosity. It can be accomplished by a detergent composition comprising (A) triethanolamine salt of N-acylsarcosine, (B) triethanolamine polyoxyethylene lauryl ether sulfate, (C) polyoxypropylene fatty acid isopropanolamide, (D) a cationic polymer, (E) a water-soluble inorganic salt and (F) an amphoteric surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kracie Home Products, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukako Matsue
  • Patent number: 7553804
    Abstract: The present invention discloses aqueous LCD cleaning agent compounds and their fabrication methods. Said cleaning agent compounds comprise of double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate, alkyl benzenesulfonic acid, lecithins and water. In particular, the weight of the ingredients in the compounds as a weight percentage of the weight of the compounds is: double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester (10-50 wt %), fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether (5-60 wt %), polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate (5-20 wt %), alkyl benzenesulfonic acid (1-15 wt %), lecithins (1-10 wt %), water (5-50 wt %).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: BYD Company Limited
    Inventors: Dong Liu, Xuegang Chen, Junqing Dong, Qing Gong, Zhiql He
  • Patent number: 7547670
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hard surface cleaning composition employing dibasic esters as a primary solvent in combination with a primary emulsifier, a short-chain cosurfactant, a secondary emulsifier and water. Optional components include a polar solvent and a thickener. The disclosed composition is preferably in the form of an oil continuous microemulsion and is provided as a component of a liquid or spray formulation for use, depending upon the application. The disclosed cleaning agents have a low odor and satisfy the 2005 CARB VOC requirements of less than 8% by weight for oven cleaners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen F. Gross, Markus Doerr, Timothy C. Morris
  • Patent number: 7511003
    Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions comprise (A) a cleansing phase containing a surfactant and water; and (B) a separate benefit phase containing a hydrophobic material; wherein the cleansing and benefit phases are packaged together and are in physical contact. The two phases are packaged in physical contact and remain separate and stable at ambient conditions for at least 180 days. These compositions and corresponding methods provide improved cosmetics, skin feel, and/or skin benefit efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Heather Lynn Focht, Christopher Dean Putman, Cheyne Pohlman Thomas, Karl Shiqing Wei
  • Patent number: 7470653
    Abstract: A light duty liquid cleaning composition comprising at least one ammonium or metal salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, at least one ammonium or metal salt of an ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and at least one betaine surfactant; wherein (a) a total amount of surfactant in the composition is at least 30 weight %, (b) the composition has a pH less than 7 and a viscosity of less than 75 cPs measured at 25° C., (c) if a magnesium salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant is present in the composition, it is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than 3 or greater than 16% by weight of the composition, and (d) the composition does not contain an inorganic magnesium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Joan Ethel Gambogi, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, David Frank Suriano
  • Patent number: 7470652
    Abstract: A cleaning implement with a handle and a removable cleaning pad can be used to effectively clean surfaces. The cleaning pad is impregnated with an acidic cleaning composition. The cleaning pad may be dry to the touch. The cleaning implement may be a manual tool or a motorized tool. Examples of suitable cleaning implements include a hard surface floor mop, a carpet mop, an auto cleaning device, a toilet cleaning device, a bathroom cleaning device, and a shower cleaning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew Kilkenny, Maha Y. El-Sayed, Lafayette D. Foland, Shona L. Nelson, Cheryl Rodriquez, David R. Scheuing
  • Patent number: 7449436
    Abstract: A light duty liquid cleaning composition comprising at least one ammonium or metal salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, at least one ammonium or metal salt of an ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and at least one betaine surfactant; wherein (a) a total amount of surfactant in the composition is at least 30 weight %, (b) the composition has a pH less than 7 and a viscosity of less than 75 cPs measured at 25° C. (c) if a magnesium salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant is present in the composition, it is present in an amount of 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Joan Ethel Gambogi, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, David Frank Suriano
  • Patent number: 7449435
    Abstract: A high concentration, aqueous liquid surfactant composition is disclosed, comprising at least one amphoteric and/or anionic surfactant and a liquid-stabilizing amount of at least one liquid-stabilizing agent. The liquid-stabilizing agent is a succinic acid derivative, glutaric acid derivative or a combination thereof. The composition is pourable and pumpable at ambient room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: McIntyre Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard John Otterson, Kenneth Raymond Berg, Eugene A. D'Aversa
  • Patent number: 7446082
    Abstract: A cleaning implement with a handle and a removable cleaning pad can be used to effectively clean surfaces. The cleaning pad is impregnated with an acidic cleaning composition. The cleaning pad may be dry to the touch. The cleaning implement may be a manual tool or a motorized tool. Examples of suitable cleaning implements include a hard surface floor mop, a carpet mop, an auto cleaning device, a toilet cleaning device, a bathroom cleaning device, and a shower cleaning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Andrew Kilkenny, Maha Y. El-Sayed, Lafayette D. Foland, Shona L. Nelson, Cheryl Rodriguez, David R. Scheuing
  • Patent number: 7390773
    Abstract: An aqueous tire wheel cleaner composition useful for cleaning automobile tires are provided. The aqueous tire wheel cleaner composition contains an alkylene glycol, a salt of dialkyl sulfosuccinate, and as surfactants ethanol amine and an ethoxylate phosphate ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Liliana Minevski
  • Patent number: 7387992
    Abstract: A laundry detergent composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a polyamine mono-anionic surfactant; and a solubiliser; in a defined weight ratio. Also, a process of making the polyamine mono-anionic surfactant and the laundry compositions containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Shui-Ping Zhu, Mei Shi
  • Patent number: 7381695
    Abstract: An aqueous tire wheel cleaner composition useful for cleaning automobile tires are provided. The aqueous tire wheel cleaner composition contains an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal hydroxycarboxilic acid or a quaternary amine ethoxylate; a salt of an aryl sulfonate, and as surfactants ethanol amine and an ethoxylate phosphate ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Liliana Minevski
  • Patent number: 7375067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid detergent composition including (a) an anionic surfactant containing a hydrocarbon group having 10 to 18 carbon atoms, (b) an amine oxide surfactant containing a hydrocarbon group having 10 to 18 carbon atoms, (c) 2-ethylhexyl monoglyceryl ether, a compound represented by the formula (5) or a compound represented by the formula (6) and (d) water in each specified ratio: R5a—(OR5b)a5—OH??(5) R6a—(OR6b)a6Gb6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Hayashi, Nobuhiro Nishizawa, Yoshihiro Yomogida
  • Patent number: 7375071
    Abstract: Liquid compositions containing one or more anionic surfactants in combination with one or more polydiallyl dialkyl ammonium compounds or derivatives or copolymers thereof, these compositions being suitable for the production of liquid laundry detergents, preferably for dye-transfer-inhibiting liquid color-protecting detergents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Ditmar Kischkel, Manfred Weuthen, Rolf Wachter, Joerg Schad
  • Patent number: 7354892
    Abstract: A unique laundry detergent composition is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, fatty acid, an alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate, that is low sudsing and that shows improved whiteness retention over other fatty acid soap containing detergents in the absence of silicates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Jessica Lawshe, Daniel Wood, Aurora Stamper, Joan Bergstrom
  • Patent number: 7332463
    Abstract: Cleaning formulations, methods, and systems are effective, mild, and non-hazardous. Embodiments of the cleaning formulation comprise a fatty acid, a saponifier, a water conditioner, a solvent, a nonionic surfactant, and an anionic surfactant. Some embodiments also optionally additives. Embodiments are particularly effective for cleaning concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: On Legal Grounds, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Greenberg
  • Patent number: 7332467
    Abstract: A hydrophilically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophilically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for anti-redeposition and hydrophobic soil cleaning benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eva Schneiderman, Jun Ma, Kevin Todd Norwood, Randy Thomas Reilman, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Jeffrey John Scheibel
  • Patent number: 7326675
    Abstract: Hydrophobically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophobically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for cleaning benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eva Schneiderman, Jun Ma, Kevin Todd Norwood, Fides Laura Rivera Permejo, Randy Thomas Reilman, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Jeffrey John Scheibel
  • Patent number: 7304022
    Abstract: Thickened acidic film forming hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions which are particularly useful in the cleaning of ceramic surfaces, especially lavatory surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Edward Fu
  • Patent number: 7256164
    Abstract: A high concentration, aqueous liquid surfactant composition is disclosed, comprising at least one amphoteric or anionic surfactant and a liquid-stabilizing amount of at least one liquid-stabilizing agent. The liquid-stabilizing agent is a succinic acid derivative, glutaric acid derivative or a combination thereof. The composition is pourable and pumpable at ambient room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: McIntyre Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard John Otterson, Kenneth Raymond Berg, Eugene A. D'Aversa
  • Patent number: 7244700
    Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition for the removal of mould and mildew is provided. The composition includes a water soluble source of chlorine, a surfactant, chitosan and water and has improved anti-fungal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Malcolm Tom McKechnie
  • Patent number: 7214650
    Abstract: Compositions comprising one or more polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhances which are mild on the user's skin. The polymeric suds enhances are suitable for use in methods which in use as compositions light duty liquid, LDL compositions, hand dishwashing compositions, laundry bars, personal cleansing compositions and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Marsha Jean Spears, Howard David Hutton, III, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Patent number: 7202202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surfactant system and a consumable detergent composition comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donna Jean Haeggberg, John Christian Haught, Kelli Alison Fleisch, William Michael Scheper, Keith Homer Baker, Robb Richard Gardner
  • Patent number: 7186675
    Abstract: Surfactant combinations containing: (a) one or more alkyl ether sulfates; (b) at least one quaternary ammonium compound corresponding to formula I: in which EO is ethylene oxide, R and R? are the same or different and represent alkyl groups, n1 is 0–30 n2 is 0–30, and A is a counterion; (c) 0 to 50% of one or more alkyl and/or aryl sulfonates; (d) 0 to 15% of one or more alkyl sulfates; and (e) 0 to 20% of one or more amphoteric surfactants, and water-based cleaning composition containing such surfactant combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)
    Inventors: Georg Meine, Brigitte Giesen, Kerstin Ziganke, Felix Mueller, Ralf Klein, Joerg Peggau
  • Patent number: 7169745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hand shishwashing compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand dishwashing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper, Patricia Sara Berger, Jean-Francois Bodet
  • Patent number: 7125831
    Abstract: The invention can provide a detergent composition for dry cleaning which comprises a nonionic surfactant as the component (a), a cyclic polysiloxane as the component (b) and a polyether modified silicone having a HLB value of at most 6 as the component (c), wherein the content of the component (a) is 5 to 70% by weight based on the total weight of the components (a), (b) and (c), the content of the total of the components (b) and (c) is 30 to 95% by weight based on the same, and the ratio by weight of the component (b) to the component (c) {b/c} is 1/10 to 20/1 and a detergent liquid for dry cleaning using the above detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: NOF Corporation
    Inventors: Takaya Azuma, Susumu Shirouzu
  • Patent number: 7119053
    Abstract: An aqueous wheel cleaning solution for removing the dirt form the surface of aluminum, chrome, stainless steel, painted steel, painted aluminum, clear coated aluminum, rubber, and plastic wheels and tires without scrubbing by applying the cleaning solution to the wheel and/or tire then rinsing the wheel and/or tire with water. Selected polymers include a polyvinylpyrrolidone, a poly(N-vinylimidazole, a poly(4-vinylpyridine-betaine), and/or a poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide) each one of which can be used with conventional wheel cleaning components such as an acid or alkaline-based cleaning formulation to dramatically improve its wheel cleaning power. These polymers can attach to organic and inorganic dirt particles forming a complex with them for easy removal from the wheel and/or tire during rinsing, leaving the wheel and/or tire clean without scrubbing the wheel or tire surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: Elsie A. Jordan, Wen-Chen Su, Richard J. Baumgart, Frances E. Lockwood
  • Patent number: 7115550
    Abstract: A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising two C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, two anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Gregory Szewczyk
  • Patent number: 7033986
    Abstract: A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising two C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, two anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Gregory Szewczyk
  • Patent number: 7015180
    Abstract: The inventions relates to stable cosmetic compositions preferably hair treatment compositions, comprising a) from 0,1% to 70% by weight of at least one anionic surfactant b) from 0,05% to 10% by weight of at least one cationic surfactant of the formula (1) Wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of (C8–C22)-alkyl, (C8–C22)-alkenyl, (C8–C22)-alkylamidopropyl, (C8–C22)-alkenylamidopropyl, (C8–C22)-alkoxypropyl and (C8–C22)-alkenyloxypropyl, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of (C1–C22)-alkyl, (C1–C22)-alkenyl and groups having the formula —A—(AO)n—OH, wherein A is C2H4 and/or C3H6, n is a number from 0 to 20, with the provision that at least one the radicals R2, R3 and R4 is a group having said formula —A—(AO)n—OH, and X is an anionic; and c) optionally from 0.1% to 15% by weight of one or more amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Clariant S.A.
    Inventors: Luiz Fernando Coimbra, Manlio Gallotti, Simone Bergamo Quartarolli
  • Patent number: 6927051
    Abstract: An enzymatic chemical process comprising the steps of providing a biphasic liquid medium that includes one polar phase and one nonpolar phase in contact with each other, wherein at least one of the phases includes reactants, and adding a polymer-protein surfactant to the biphasic liquid medium, whereby the polymer-protein surfactant will self-assemble at the interface between the polar and nonpolar phases and catalyze reactions involving the reactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventor: Ping Wang
  • Patent number: 6927200
    Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions which are particularly suitable for washing dishes comprise an amine oxide surfactant, an alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant, and preferably magnesium salts. Part of the alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant is a branched material, resulting in improved physical stability of the compositions at low temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jean-François Bodet, Suchareeta Patil, Garry Kenneth Embleton
  • Patent number: 6903064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper, Patricia Sara Berger, Jean-Francois Bodet
  • Patent number: 6897187
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clear liquid detergent composition suitable for use in dishwashing and multipurpose cleaners for household applications as well as for industrial and institutional uses. The clear liquid detergent comprises a) 1 to 40 percent an anionic surfactant or group of anionic surfactants, b) 0.01 to 10 percent cationic surfactants, and c) optionally, 0.05 to 15 percent amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactants. More particularly, the light duty detergents of the present invention cationic compounds of the formula: wherein R1 is C8-C22-alkyl, C8-C22-alkenyl, C8-C22-alkyl/alkenylamidopropyl, C8-C22 alkoxyalkenylethyl, C8-C22-alkyl/alkenyi(poly)alkoxyalkyl, C8-C22-alkanoylethyl or C8-C22-alkenoylethyl, R2 is C1-C22-alkyl, Cl—C22-alkenyl or a group of the formula —A—(OA)n—OH, R3 and R4 are C1-C22-alkyl, C2-C21-alkenyl or a group of the formula —A—(OA)n—OH, A is —C2H4— and/or —C3H6— and n is a number from 0 to 20 and X is an anion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Clariant International Ltd.
    Inventors: Manlio Gallotti, George R. Nunez
  • Patent number: 6881711
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for cleaning hard surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to cleaning compositions which can be used in automotive applications for removing organic soils that accumulate on automotive surfaces without causing surface paint damage. Such cleaning compositions of the present invention are environmentally safe and contain no or low amounts of volatile organic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Aleksei V. Gershun, Mark V. Alexander, Colin M. Dilley
  • Patent number: 6861397
    Abstract: Topically active compositions having enhanced effectiveness are disclosed. The compositions contain a topically active compound, an anionic surfactant, a hydric solvent, a hydrotrope, an optional cosurfactant, and water, wherein a percent saturation of the topical active compound of the composition is at least 25%. The compositions exhibit a rapid and effective topical effect, and effectively deposit the topically active compound for an effective residual effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Earl P. Seitz, Jr., Andrea Lynn Waggoner, Priscilla S. Fox, Timothy J. Taylor
  • Patent number: 6849587
    Abstract: Liquid and/or gel laundry detergent compositions which snap back at the end of dispensing, thus eliminating or minimizing the dripping from the container. Employing a non-neutralized fatty acid to the total surfactant weight % ratio within a specific range, defined by the Snap Index equation, results in liquids and/or gels with the desired snap-back property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Yun-Peng Zhu, Ronald Frederick Vogel, Agnes Boudou, Charles Ebert
  • Patent number: 6827795
    Abstract: Method of improving the skin feel or mildness to the skin of various detergent compositions, such as hand dish washing compositions, hand laundry bars, shampoos and other personal cleansing compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Marsha Jean Spears, Howard David Hutton, III, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Patent number: 6821939
    Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, two sulfonate anionic surfactant, a hydroxy aliphatic acid, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, a hydroxy sultaine surfactant and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Amy Engels
  • Patent number: 6815405
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising at least one surfactant, a preservative system and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Julien Drapier, Francoise Siquet-Descans, Maria Galvez
  • Patent number: 6812192
    Abstract: A foaming composition for topical application, comprising at least one surfactant system comprising at least one fatty acid chosen from partially and completely neutralized fatty acids, at least one non-betaine amphoteric co-surfactant and at least one anionic co-surfactant of the sulphosuccinate type and its use in the cosmetic or dermatological fields, for example, as cleansing and/or make-up-removing products for a human keratinous material, for example, the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Delphine Ribery, Laure Bissey-Beugras
  • Patent number: 6777381
    Abstract: Process incorporating an organic solvent and being composed of detergent components present together within specific ranges have now been found so as to produce a non-aqueous liquid detergent composition without the attendant drawbacks of non-aqueous liquids. In particular, this process produces a liquid detergent composition which is easy to handle in bulk, has excellent long-term stability and is readily soluble in a wash liquor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yousef Georges Aouad, Rudolfo Delgado, Andrew Peter Bakken
  • Patent number: 6767410
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer comprising, in the form of polymerized units: (a) at least one monomer compound of general formula I: (b) at least one hydrophilic monomer bearing a function of acidic nature which is copolymerizable with (a) and capable of ionizing in the application medium, (c) optionally, at least one hydrophilic monomer compound containing ethylenic unsaturation and of neutral charge, bearing one or more hydrophilic groups, which is copolymerizable with (a) and (b), the a/b molar ratio being between 60/40 and 5/95, to give a hard surface hydrophilic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventors: Eric Aubay, Dominic Yeung