Polycarboxylic Acid Component, Or Acid Anhydride Or Salt Thereof (e.g., Acrylic Acid Polymer, Maleic Anhydride, Sodium Citrate, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/434)
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Patent number: 8039428Abstract: Modified polysaccharide polymers for use as anti-sealant and dispersant. The polymers are useful in compositions used in aqueous systems. The modified polysaccharides are also useful in detergent formulations, water treatment, dispersants and oilfield applications and as fiberglass binders. Such applications include a modified polysaccharide having up to about 70 mole % carboxyl groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU and up to about 20 mole % aldehyde groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU. The applications can also include a blend of modified polysaccharides and other synthetic polymers.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Akzo Nobel, N.V.Inventors: Klin A. Rodrigues, John S. Thomaides, A. Levent Cimecioglu, Martin Crossman
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Patent number: 8034756Abstract: A chelating composition suitable for low-temperature use or storage is disclosed. The chelating compositions include 20 to 70 wt. percent of a polar solvent and 30 to 80 wt. percent of a first component of the formula: (I) wherein R is a hydroxyalkyl group and each R? is individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, unsubstituted or inertly substituted alkyl groups, carbonyl-containing alkyl groups, carboxylate-containing alkyl groups, hydroxyalkyl groups and alkoxy groups; R? is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, unsubstituted or inertly substituted alkyl groups; carbonyl-substituted alkyl groups, carboxylate-containing alkyl groups, hydroxyalkyl groups and alkoxy groups; M1 and M2 are alkali metal ions, wherein the M1 has a higher atomic weight than M2; wherein x+y=n and the mole fraction of M1 is greater than 0.70 to 1. Methods of suppressing crystallization and methods of cleaning surfaces employing the compositions described herein are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Druce K. Crump, David A. Wilson
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Publication number: 20110243873Abstract: A polymer includes (a) one or more first monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one bicycloheptyl-polyether, bicycloheptenyl-polyether or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, wherein the bicycloheptyl-polyether or bicycloheptenyl-polyether group may optionally be substituted on one or more ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per carbon atom, and (b) one or more second monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one pendant linear or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, provided that the first and second monomeric units cannot both comprise a branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group and is useful as a component in liquid compositions, such as aqueous latex coating compositions, personal care compositions, home care compositions, and institutional or industrial care compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Lawrence Hough, Wojciech Bzducha, Pascal Herve, Pierre Hennaux, Andrew Douglass, Monique Adamy, Inigo Gonzalez
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Patent number: 8030262Abstract: Provided are methods of cleansing dyed hair comprising applying to dyed hair a composition comprising anionic surfactant and a hydrophobically-modified polymer capable of binding surfactant thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Russel M. Walters, Anthony J. Cossa, Joseph J. Librizzi
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Patent number: 8025902Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising a low molecular weight, non-crosslinked, linear acrylic copolymer and at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and combinations of two or more thereof, and methods of using such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph J. Librizzi, Russel M. Walters, Michael Fevola, Krishnan Tamareselvy
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Publication number: 20110230387Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a copolymer with copolymerized units a) of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, b) of at least one nonionic ethylenically unsaturated surfactant monomer, c) of at least one C1-C2-alkyl methacrylate, d) of at least one C2-C4-alkyl acrylate, where the alkyl chain length averaged over the number of alkyl groups of the alkyl acrylate is 2.1 to 4.0, is described. Following neutralization with alkali, the dispersion serves as associative thickener, in particular for liquid detergent and cleaner formulations. The thickeners are characterized by high transparency and high thickening effect coupled with high shear dilution.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Reinhold J Leyrer, Kati Schmidt
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Patent number: 8017566Abstract: A mild, substantially isotropic skin cleansing solution was found to be able to suspend insoluble components and provide copious amounts of lather. The cleanser is formulated with synthetic anionic surfactants and a specific ratio of carboxylic acid(s) to hydrophobically modified cross-linked acrylate copolymer(s). The carboxylic acid and acrylate polymer combination were found to provide a synergistic effect on zero shear viscosity at 25 C in a specific pH and copolymer/acid concentration ratio range.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Anat Shiloach, Suzanne Lynn Gencarelli, Sirisha Muppidi, Michael A. Rahn, Rosa Mercedes Paredes
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Publication number: 20110180100Abstract: A multi-surface kitchen cleaning system is described that allows for easier cleaning of all residential and commercial kitchen surfaces from all angles, especially underneath a range hood and up inside an oven, and which comprises an alkaline/nonionic composition contained in and dispensable from a package comprising an angled-neck sprayer bottle fitted with an invertible trigger sprayer assembly, wherein the cleaning system may be used in an entirely upside-down orientation to spray upwards at an acute angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: The Dial CorporationInventors: Kevin Hafer, Kristen Jacokes, Mick Bjelopavlic
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Patent number: 7985724Abstract: Disclosed is a detergent composition for hard surface, containing (A) a monoalkyl glyceryl ether whose alkyl group has 3 to 8 carbon atoms, (B) a specific compound represented by the formula (1), (C) an amine, (D) a polyvalent carboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 40 to 400 and/or a salt thereof, (E) a surfactant provided that (A) and (B) are excluded from (E), and water, wherein the mass ratio of (A)/(B), the content of (A)+(B), the mass ratio of (C)/(D), and the content of (C)+(D) are respectively in a specific range, and the pH of the detergent composition at 20° C. is 9.5 to 11.5.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Takumi Inoue, Junya Hanai, Kazunori Tsukuda
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Patent number: 7977296Abstract: A composition comprising a liquid portion comprising at least one surfactant, at least one suspending agent, and at least one viscosity control agent, wherein the composition has an apparent viscosity under a shear stress of 0.5 Pa of at least about 1,000 Pa·s; and the composition has an apparent viscosity under a shear stress of 100 Pa of less than about 10 Pa·s. The composition is capable of suspending materials, but it still has desired rheological properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Louis Oldenhove, Germaine Zocchi, Daniel Van De Gaer, Guy Broze
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Patent number: 7977297Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid acidic hard surface cleaning composition comprising an acid system, wherein the acid system comprises oxalic acid and a second acid selected from the group consisting of: maleic acid; lactic acid; glycolic acid; and sulphamic acid; and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Pauline Chaigne, Marc Francois Theophile Evers
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Publication number: 20110146707Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid acidic hard surface cleaning composition having a pH of above 2.0 and comprising formic acid, citric acid and an alkaline material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Laura Cermenati, William Mario Laurent Verstraeten, Lucie Marie Cretieneau
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Patent number: 7964544Abstract: A cleaning composition concentrate includes about 0.05 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of a surfactant component, about 0.01 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of a dispersant component, and about 0.001 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of a sheeting agent component, wherein the composition comprises less than about 0.1 wt. % volatile organic compound exhibiting a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg at 20° C. The cleaning composition can be provided as a use composition as a result of diluting the cleaning composition concentrate with water of dilution at a dilution ratio of cleaning composition concentrate to water of dilution of about 1:1. A method for preparing a cleaning composition is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Keith E. Olson, Tami J. Tadrowski
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Patent number: 7959739Abstract: A cleaning solution and method for removing submicron particles from the surface and/or the bevel of an electronic substrate such as a hard disk media substrate, or an imprint mold used in the manufacturing of the hard disk media or a read/write head assembly part. The cleaning solution comprises a polycarboxylate polymer or an ethoxylated polyamine. The method comprises the step of contacting a surface of the substrate with a cleaning solution comprised of a polycarboxylate polymer or an ethoxylated polyamine. Additional optional steps in the method include applying acoustic energy to the cleaning solution and/or rinsing the surface with a rinsing solution with or without the application of acoustic energy to the rinsing solution.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Fontana TechnologyInventor: Mark Jonathan Beck
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Publication number: 20110136718Abstract: Hybrid copolymers for use as anti-scalant and dispersant. The polymers are useful in compositions used in aqueous systems. The polymers include at least one synthetic monomeric constituent that is chain terminated by a naturally occurring hydroxyl containing moiety. A process for preparing these hybrid copolymers is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Klin A. Rodrigues, Darin K. Griffith
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Patent number: 7935666Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition having from 3 to 75 percent by weight of at least one surfactant; and from 0.01 to 5 percent by weight percent of a copolymer composed of from about 70 to 100 mole percent of at least one amine-functional monomer, and from about 30 to 0 mole percent of at least one hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein said amine-functional monomer is not a quaternized amine, and wherein said copolymer has been at least partially neutralized. The detergent composition having the copolymers provides color protection and anti-pill properties in laundry applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Klin A. Rodrigues, Martin Crossman
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Patent number: 7910677Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and polymers based upon vinyl type monomers that contain pendant carboxylic acid groups and ester group functionality. The polymers may be prepared under selected conditions of partial neutralization to provide relatively high conversions and/or relatively high values of molecular weight and/or selected amounts of repeating unit tacticity. The polymers may then be used in detergent formulations.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: University of New HampshireInventors: Yvon Durant, Ming Cao, Mathieu Chirat
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Patent number: 7879154Abstract: Phosphate-free dishwasher detergents which contain a builder, bleaching agents, a nonionic surfactant, and also a) a copolymer comprising i) sulfonic acid group-containing monomers, ii) further ionic and/or nonionic monomer, and b) phosphonate. The detergents have good scale-inhibiting, cleaning and rinsing results which are comparable to those of phosphate-containing dishwasher detergents or even outdo them.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Nadine Warkotsch, Johannes Zipfel, Arnd Kessler, Christian Nitsch, Arno Dueffels, Thomas Holderbaum
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Patent number: 7879786Abstract: A detergent composition is disclosed, which comprises: (A) an alkali metal hydroxyl compound in an amount of 0.1 to 20 parts by weight; (B) a nonionic surfactant represented by the following formula (I) in an amount of 0.1 to 30 parts by weight: wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; n is an integer from 0 to 10; and m is an integer from 4 to 20; (C) an anionic surfactant in an amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by weight; (D) a chelating agent in an amount of 0.1 to 20 parts by weight; (E) an additive in an amount of 0.1 to 20 parts by weight; and (F) water of remaining parts based on 100 parts by weight of the detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Everlight USA, Inc.Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Bai, Yu-Fen Liao, Yi-Jin Chen, Yen-Cheng Li
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Publication number: 20100298189Abstract: An organic cleaning composition includes effective amounts of citric acid, acetic acid and malic acid. The acids are mixed into a carrier. Optionally glycerin and soybean oil may also be added to the mixture. Preferably the acids are mixed with water wherein the water is about ninety-six point five percent (96.5%) to about ninety-seven point five percent (97.5%) by weight of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: GREENOLOGY PRODUCTS, INCInventors: Adam McCarthy, David Andrew Gordon
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Patent number: 7838477Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to cleansing products for cleansing the skin and hair. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to liquid cleansing compositions that have a sufficient viscosity to maintain particles suspended in the cleanser, but that may also be used with suitable dispensers, such as pump foam dispensers, to generate foam.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Scott W. Wenzel, Corey Cunningham, Julie M. Utschig
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Patent number: 7824503Abstract: The invention pertains to an aqueous composition having a pH of 3 or less and comprising the following ingredients, based on the total weight of the composition: a) 0.05-40 wt % of a polymeric thickener having —COOR groups, wherein R is independently chosen from H, OH, and a carbon-containing group, and b) 0.05-60 wt % of hydrogen peroxide, wherein the active oxygen content attributable to ingredient a) is at least 0.02 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition, with the proviso that (co)polymers prepared from (meth)acrylate monomers are absent.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Wasil Maslow, René Gerritsen, Bernhard De Vries, John Meijer, Paul Albert Iacobucci
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Publication number: 20100273683Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux, Brian Chung, Subramanian Kesavan, Seren Frantz
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Patent number: 7820608Abstract: Provided are methods of cleansing dyed hair comprising applying to dyed hair a composition comprising anionic surfactant and a hydrophobically-modified polymer capable of binding surfactant thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Russel M. Walters, Anthony J. Cossa, Joseph J. Librizzi
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Publication number: 20100267564Abstract: The invention consists of a method for manufacturing an aqueous formulation containing at least one oil, and comprising the steps of mixing at least one associative polymer, one oil, and water, encapsulating the oil by increasing the pH to a value greater than 8, potentially precipitating the mixture by reducing the pH to a value less than 6, and potentially isolating the resulting particles by removing the water. The aqueous formulations, as with the aqueous dispersions, and the resulting solid particles constitute other objects of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: COATEX S.A.S.Inventors: Jean Moro, David Platel, Jean-Marc Suau, Olivier Guerret
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Patent number: 7811387Abstract: The present invention relates to a hard surface cleaning composition comprising a copolymer, wherein said copolymer comprises a zwitterionic unit A or a mixture thereof and another unit B or a mixture thereof, wherein said unit A comprises a betaine group or a mixture thereof and wherein said betaine group of said unit A is a sulphobetaine group or a mixture thereof, and wherein said unit B is derived from vinyl-pyrrolidone.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stefano Scialla, Luca Sarcinelli, Annick Julia Oscar Mertens, Marc Francois Theophile Evers, Evelyne Prat, Olivier Anthony, Marie Pierre Labeau, Chi-Thanh Vuong
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Patent number: 7807766Abstract: Polymers which are suitable for use in cleaning compositions are described. The polymers are comprised of at least three different monomers. The types of monomers and ratios of the monomers in the polymers are further disclosed. Cleaning compositions containing the polymers for treating various surfaces and for use in various applications are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Thomas Albers, Wolfgang Denuell, Stephen Gross, Dirk Mampe, Florence Mazuel, Hans-Christian Raths, Christoph G Schunicht
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Patent number: 7803403Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising a low molecular weight, non-crosslinked, linear acrylic copolymer and at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and combinations of two or more thereof, and methods of using such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph J. Librizzi, Russel M. Walters, Michael Fevola, Krishnan Tamareselvy
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Publication number: 20100234270Abstract: An organic cleaning composition includes effective amounts of citric acid, acetic acid and malic acid. The acids are mixed into a carrier. Optionally glycerin and soybean oil may also be added to the mixture. Preferably the acids are mixed with water wherein the water is about ninety-six point five percent (96.5%) to about ninety-seven point five percent (97.5%) by weight of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Greenology Products, IncInventors: Adam McCarthy, David Andrew Gordon
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Patent number: 7790665Abstract: Disclosed are highly concentrated aqueous soil release polyester formulations containing 50 to 90 percent by weight of soil release polyester and 0.1 to 40 percent by weight of a polycarboxylic acid or a polycarboxylate. Adding these highly concentrated polycarboxylic acids or polycarboxylates makes it possible to produce highly concentrated soil release polyester formulations which are stable while being provided with low viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbHInventors: Frank-Peter Lang, Michael Weβling
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Patent number: 7776318Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid cleansing composition, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium: (a) at least one anionic surfactant; (b) at least one electrolyte, (c) at least one copolymer of methacrylic acid and of a C1-C4 alkyl acrylate, present in an amount of less than 0.5% by weight of active material, relative to the total weight of the composition. The present disclosure also relates to the use of the compositions in cosmetics or dermatology, such as products for cleansing human keratin materials, for instance the skin, and to their use for improving the stability of the texture of the composition at low temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Laure Bissey-Beugras, Delphine Ribery
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Patent number: 7763577Abstract: An acidic post-CMP cleaning composition includes at least one polyamino-polycarboxylic acid, or salt thereof; at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid, or salt thereof; and the remainder being substantially water. The acidic cleaning composition also includes a surfactant. The acidic post-CMP cleaning composition has a pH of 1 to 5, and is useful for removing the contaminants from the wafer surface after a CMP process without making roughness worse.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Uwiz Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Song-Yuan Chang, Ming-Hui Lu, Wen-Jsai Jsai, Po-Yuan Shen
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Patent number: 7754667Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising low molecular weight polymeric materials and surfactants having reduced irritation associated therewith, methods of reducing the irritation associated with a personal care composition comprising an anionic and/or amphoteric surfactant, the methods comprising combining a low molecular weight polymeric material capable of binding a surfactant thereto with an anionic surfactant to produce a reduced irritation personal care composition, and methods of using such compositions to cleanse the hair or skin with reduced irritation.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Russel M. Walters, Michael J. Fevola, Joseph J. LiBrizzi
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Patent number: 7754666Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising low molecular weight polymeric materials and surfactants having reduced irritation associated therewith, methods of reducing the irritation associated with a personal care composition comprising an anionic and/or amphoteric surfactant, the methods comprising combining a low molecular weight polymeric material capable of binding a surfactant thereto with an anionic surfactant to produce a reduced irritation personal care composition, and methods of using such compositions to cleanse the hair or skin with reduced irritation.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Russel M. Walters, Michael J. Fevola, Joseph J. LiBrizzi
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Patent number: 7749949Abstract: A composition comprising a liquid portion comprising at least one surfactant and at least one material chosen from at least one suspending agent and at least one viscosity control agent, wherein the composition has an apparent viscosity under a shear stress of 0.5 Pa of at least about 1,000 Pa·s; and the composition has an apparent viscosity under a shear stress of 100 Pa of less than about 10 Pa·s. The composition is capable of suspending materials, but it still has desired rheological properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Alexandrine Tuzi, Patricia Pagnoul
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Patent number: 7741264Abstract: Provided herein are compositions useful as detergents in cleaning a wide variety of substrates, including hard surfaces and laundry. The compositions contain a water-soluble polymer, which is a co-polymer between a polymerizable amide and a second, ethylenically-unsaturated monomer. The polymerizable amide itself is prepared from an amine-capped, alkoxylated alcohol by reaction with maleic acid anhydride. Compositions according to the invention show enhanced cleaning performance and beneficial anti-redeposition properties.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLCInventors: George A. Smith, Duy T. Nguyen, Katie R. Hand, Samir S. Ashrawi
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Publication number: 20100144583Abstract: Surfactant-containing compositions are described which include a protein component that has the effect of improving the surface-active properties of the surfactants contained in the compositions. The surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component demonstrate significantly lower critical micelle concentrations (CMC) than do comparable compositions having no protein component. In addition, the surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component has the effect of converting greasy waste contaminants to surface active materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Advanced BioCatalytics CorporationInventors: John W. Baldridge, Carl W. Podella
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Patent number: 7727945Abstract: Modified polysaccharide polymers for use as anti-scalant and dispersant. The polymers are useful in compositions used in aqueous systems. The modified polysaccharides are also useful in detergent formulations, water treatment, dispersants and oilfield applications and as fiberglass binders. Such applications include a modified polysaccharide having up to about 70 mole % carboxyl groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU and up to about 20 mole % aldehyde groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU. The applications can also include a blend of modified polysaccharides and other synthetic polymers.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Klin A. Rodrigues, John S. Thomaides, A. Levent Cimecioglu, Martin Crossman
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Patent number: 7727948Abstract: A mixture of surfactant and co-surfactant which is an amphiphilic polymer with the formula:Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Cordula Mock-Knoblauch, Norbert Wagner, Guenter Oetter, Ludwig Voelkel, Bernhard Steinmetz, Rainer Dyllick-Brenzinger, Joerg Schroeder, Susanne Petrovic
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Patent number: 7704939Abstract: To provide a surfactant which is obtainable by using substantially no alkali metal, has excellent readhesion prevention ability of finely-pulverized particles at the time of cleaning, and is capable of quite efficient and advanced cleaning. In the present invention, a surfactant which comprises a neutralized salt (AB1) and/or neutralized salt (AB2) is used. Neutralized salt (AB1): a neutralized salt (AB1) which comprises an acidic compound (A1) containing at least each one of an acid group (X1) of an acid having the difference of heat of formation in an acid dissociation reaction (Q1) of 3 to 200 kcal/mol and a hydrophobic group (Y) containing 1 to 36 carbon atoms, and a nitrogen-containing basic compound (B) having the difference of heat of formation in a proton addition reaction of 10 to 152 kcal/mol, wherein (X1) is at least one species selected from a sulfonic acid group, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kazumitsu Suzuki, Shunichiro Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20100093581Abstract: An environmentally friendly, human safe, aqueous-based cleaning composition which can be formulated for cleaning a variety of substrates comprises an alkyl polyglycoside nonionic surfactant, and an alkyl amphocarboxylate surfactant. The composition is free of hydrocarbon solvents, contains a minimal amount of organic polar solvents, and contains naturally derived adjuvants such as chelating agents, fragrances, and buffers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: RUBI ROSE, LLC.Inventors: Anthony E. Winston, Norman Usen
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Patent number: 7696146Abstract: A mixture comprising a surfactant and a cosurfactant is proposed wherein the cosurfactant used is an amphiphilic comb polymer having a backbone with two or more side chains attached to the backbone, where the side chains differ from one another and/or the side chains differ from the backbone in their amphiphilic character.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Cordula Mock-Knoblauch, Norbert Wagner, Guenter Oetter, Ludwig Voelkel, Susanne Petrovic, Andreas Fechtenkoetter, Lysander Chrisstoffels, Matthias Klueglein, Stefan Becker
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Publication number: 20100022436Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and polymers based upon vinyl type monomers that contain pendant carboxylic acid groups and ester group functionality. The polymers may be prepared under selected conditions of partial neutralization to provide relatively high conversions and/or relatively high values of molecular weight and/or selected amounts of repeating unit tacticity. The polymers may then be used in detergent formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIREInventors: Yvon DURANT, Ming CAO, Mathieu CHIRAT
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Patent number: 7645731Abstract: A detergent composition is provided for preventing calcium, magnesium and iron precipitation and for removing soils. The detergent composition includes a caustic, a surfactant and an aminocarboxylate functionalized catechol. The detergent composition may include less than about 10% by weight phosphorous-containing compounds, NTA, and EDTA.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Carter Silvernail, Erik Olson
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Patent number: 7645345Abstract: Use of copolymers containing sulfonic acid groups which comprise (a) 30 to 95 mol % of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, one monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic ester or one water-soluble salt of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (b) 3 to 35 mol % of at least one monomer containing sulfonic acid groups of the formula I in which the variables have the following meanings: R is hydrogen or methyl; X is a chemical bond or —COO—R1—; R1 is unbranched or branched C1-C4-alkylene; M is hydrogen, alkali metal or ammonium, and (c) 2 to 35 mol % of at least one nonionic monomer of the formula II in which the variables have the following meanings: R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 is a chemical bond or unbranched or branched C1-C6-alkylene; R4 are identical or different unbranched or branched C2-C4-alkylene radicals; R5 is unbranched or branched C1-C6-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl or aryl; n is 3 to 50, in random or block copolymerized form, as additive for detergentsType: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Pia Baum, Kathrin Michl, Franz Weingart, Stephan Nied, Gregor Brodt
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Publication number: 20090312228Abstract: A highly concentrated aqueous cleaning solution which is stable in concentrated and diluted form and is effective upon dilution with water having a water hardness level of 0-350 ppm comprises 10-30 wt. % water, a chelating agent, an aminoalkanol solvent, at least one surfactant, and optionally, an organic alcohol or glycol ether solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Katie Bocage, Kristin Buentello, Megan Kouba, Mark Ventura
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Patent number: 7576047Abstract: An improved cleaning composition adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces. The improved cleaning composition includes a cationic biocide that includes biguanide compounds and/or quats.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Andrew Kilkenny, Elias A. Shaheen, Robert L. Blum, Shuman Mitra, Malcolm De Leo, Shona L. Nelson
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Patent number: 7569530Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions that provide enhanced immediate and residual anti-viral and antibacterial efficacy against rhinovirus, rotavirus, coronovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria and combinations thereof. More specifically, antimicrobial compositions comprising an organic acid or organic acid mixture and a short-chain anionic surfactant having at least one of a large head group; a branched alkyl chain and an unsaturated alkyl chain. Further, products incorporating the antimicrobial compositions of the present invention and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions and products are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Ya-Lin Pan, Rosa Laura Moese, Abel Saud
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Patent number: 7544649Abstract: This invention provides an antifouling detergent for hard surfaces, which is excellent in antifouling effect without any problem in corrosion of metallic materials. The antifouling detergent for hard surfaces comprises a polymer comprising a monomer unit A having at least one group selected from amino groups and quaternary ammonium groups and a monomer unit B represented by —SO2—, in a specific ratio in the molecule.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2003Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shin Aihara, Yosuke Komatsu, Kazunori Tsukuda, Seiichi Miyanaga, Kenichi Shiba
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Patent number: RE41938Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for masking and subsequent removal of oil, grease, rust and other stains from a variety of rough solid surfaces, including, but not limited to stone, concrete, asphalt, stucco brick, and ceramic. The methods include coating the stains with an opaque or translucent thin film of a composition that makes the stain practically indistinguishable against the background, exposing the coated stain to the elements, such as, sunlight, air, moisture, resulting in spontaneous transformation, degradation and subsequent removal of the stains from the solid surfaces. The compositions include a photocatalyst by itself or the photocatalyst combined with at least one of, a sensitizer, a dopant, a mediator, a co-reagent, a pigment and a binder. The role of a photocatalyst is to produce highly reactive species or radicals and initiate the degradation of a stain upon exposure to elements, such as, sunlight, air and ambient humidity. Artificial light sources can be used instead of sunlight.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventor: Nazim Muradov