Heterogeneous Arrangement (e.g., Mixture Of Macroscopic Particles Differing In Physical Or Chemical Composition, Etc.; Liquid Component Encapsulated In Or Sorbed On Solid Material, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/438)
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Publication number: 20120309660Abstract: A cleansing composition including water and a surfactant, the content of the surfactant in the cleansing composition being more than or equal to 0.4% by weight and less than or equal to 12% by weight, the viscosity of the cleansing composition at 30° C. being more than or equal to 5 mPa·s and less than or equal to 1500 mPa·s, the foam viscosity of foam at 30° C. at 10 seconds after the foam is generated by mixing the cleansing composition with air being more than or equal to 40 mPa·s and less than or equal to 100 mPa·s, and the average diameter of bubbles included in the foam at 30 seconds after the foam is generated by mixing the cleansing composition with air being more than or equal to 10 ?m and less than or equal to 100 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Tomoyuki Kawasoe, Hiromi Teramoto
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Patent number: 8318652Abstract: This invention relates to non-bleeding and quick color releasing colored speckles for use in granular laundry detergents and other consumer products. The speckles are comprised of a porous carrier, a releasing agent, and a coloring agent.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Gregory Fernandes, Eduardo Torres
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Patent number: 8309508Abstract: A cleaning substrate which comprises at least one layer of a solid hypohalite precipitate, wherein the hypohalite precipitate is formed in situ on the layer of substrate material. A process for making a fibrous cleaning substrate comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one layer of fibrous material; b) exposing the fibrous layer to an aqueous alkaline earth salt solution; c) treating the fibrous layer with a hypochlorite solution; d) allowing the aqueous alkaline earth salt solution combine with the hypochlorite solution to form a solid hypochlorite precipitate around the fibers in the fibrous material and a liquid phase, and e) removing at least 65% of the liquid phase from the fibrous substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Marc P. Privitera, William L. Smith, Edward Jason White, Leslie N. Adams
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Patent number: 8299011Abstract: The invention relates to products for washing and cleaning and/or care and protection of animate or inanimate surfaces that comprise micro-encapsulated benefit agents. The invention also relates to polyurethane and polyurea microcapsules.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Carol A. Joyce, Xihua Lu, Jeffrey James McElwee
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Patent number: 8283305Abstract: A cleaning implement comprises an erodible foam substrate, such as a melamine foam substrate and a controlled release system comprising an active agent. The controlled release system comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a polymer matrix, a microcapsule, a particulate porous carrier, a complexing agent, a semi-permeable film and a combination thereof and the active agent is selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, a bleaching agent, a limescale reducing agent, a biocide, a solvent and a mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Denis Alfred Gonzales, Iris Bogaerts, Vincenzo Tomarchio
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Publication number: 20120252715Abstract: A solid, dissolvable cleansing composition is disclosed. The cleansing composition includes a viscosity of about 1,000,000 to about 50,000,000 Pascal-seconds (PaS). The cleansing composition comprises about 25% or more, by weight of the cleansing composition, of a surfactant with an active content of about 60% or greater and about 5% or more, by weight of the cleansing composition, of a co-surfactant. The cleansing composition further includes about 30% or more, by weight of the cleansing composition, of expandable microspheres.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Shawn David McConaughy, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Karl Shiqing Wei, Binwu Tao
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Patent number: 8278260Abstract: Eco-friendly, or “green”, cleaning wipes are disclosed. The wipes may include a substrate and a green concentrated aqueous cleaning composition impregnated therein. The wipes are dry to the touch before they are activated by water and applied to inanimate surfaces for cleaning. Because of the green concentrated cleaning composition and water-activation just before application, the disclosed wipes may clean larger surface areas and have longer shelf lives and lower weights for easy transportation, packaging and handling than conventional wet wipes that are pre-loaded with a diluted cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Marie-Esther Saint Victor
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Patent number: 8268771Abstract: The present invention is a laundry article used for both cleaning and conditioning fabrics, which comprises a water-insoluble nonwoven substrate, coated with at least one zone each of a detergent composition and a fabric conditioning composition. The fabric conditioning composition comprises a quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant, an alkoxylated fatty alcohol, and a fatty acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Georg Meine, Frank Sonnenschein, Martina Hutmacher, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, Katherine Yu, Matthew M. Petkus, Bin Lin
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Patent number: 8268770Abstract: A cleaning substrate which comprises at least one layer of a solid hypohalite precipitate, wherein the hypohalite precipitate is formed in situ on the layer of substrate material. A process for making a fibrous cleaning substrate comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one layer of fibrous material; b) exposing the fibrous layer to an aqueous alkaline earth salt solution; c) treating the fibrous layer with a hypochlorite solution; d) allowing the aqueous alkaline earth salt solution combine with the hypochlorite solution to form a solid hypochlorite precipitate around the fibers in the fibrous material and a liquid phase, and e) removing at least 65% of the liquid phase from the fibrous substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Marc P. Privitera, William L. Smith, Edward Jason White, Leslie N. Adams
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Publication number: 20120208701Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric material comprising units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam dephiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: RHODIA INC.Inventors: Vance Bergeron, Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Jean-Francois Bodet, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 8232237Abstract: A cleaning article comprises a substrate in the form of a wipe loaded with a cleaning agent and loaded with a heat generating agent which generates heat when the wipe is exposed to water.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LimitedInventor: Malcolm Tom McKechnie
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Patent number: 8232238Abstract: A water soluble strip that includes a carrier film that include water soluble polymer, one or more actives and one or more agents such as heat forming agent and/or degrading accelerator. The water soluble strip can optionally include other additives. The actives includes antimicrobial agent, cleaning agent and/or surfactant. The water soluble strip can include other materials. The heat forming agent and/or degrading accelerator, when used, are designed facilitate in degrading or dissolving the water soluble strip and/or increase the activity of the one or more actives. The water soluble film can be used for a variety of applications such as a hard surface cleaning strip, dishwashing strip, laundry cleaning strip, stop removing strip, drain unclogging strip, toilet bowl cleaning strip and the like. The water soluble strip eliminates the need to purchase and store numerous containers and/or heavy containers of cleaner that take up large amounts of shelf space.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Maria Ochomogo, Nancy Falk, Aram Garabedian, Jessica Diaz, Kaj Johnson
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Patent number: 8221859Abstract: The invention provides a moist wipe for cleaning a surface, the wipe comprising a sheet material premoistened with an aqueous emulsion comprising a wax and no or a low amount of silicone compounds. The wipe is used to wipe a surface, to prevent or reduce against water staining on the surface, as might arise from subsequent contact with aqueous liquids. The invention further provides a packaged product containing at least one wipe, and a method of manufacturing moist wipes.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LimitedInventors: Christopher Ledger, Lynne Swainger
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Patent number: 8222193Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogel particles containing bubbles and having a specific gravity of 0.7 to 1.00 and an average particle diameter of 50 to 500 ?m, as well as a process for producing the same. The hydrogel particles may also contain hollow inorganic particles.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Kimitaka Tanaka, Satoshi Ueno, Koji Mine
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Patent number: 8216993Abstract: A laundry stain and soil pretreatment sheet including a water soluble or water dispersible carrier layer, preferably polyvinyl alcohol, a removable separator layer, and a layer of cleaning agent composition therebetween. The separator layer is removed, the composition layer is adhered to a stain on clothing, and the clothing is laundered to treat the stain. The carrier layer dissolves or disperses during the laundering.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Dirty Laundry, LLCInventors: Jamie B. Peltz, Robert F. Golownia
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Patent number: 8206511Abstract: A method of cleaning an uncoated surface includes providing a composition having a pH of between about 7 and about 11 and applying the composition to the uncoated surface. The composition includes a fatty acid salt constituting between about 5% and about 40% by weight of the composition, a gloss-enhancing agent constituting between about 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition, an anti-slip agent constituting between about 0.5% and about 10% by weight of the composition, and water constituting between about 20% and about 94.6% by weight of the composition. The composition can be applied at least three times a week.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Melissa Collazo-Martinez, Minyu Li, Robert D. Hei
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Patent number: 8207070Abstract: Polyolefin woven and nonwoven fibers, filaments and fabrics made therefrom which comprise a melt blend which comprises (a) a polyolefin; and (b) at least one compound of the formula (I) R1—(hydrophilic oligomer)??(I) wherein R1 is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 22 to 40 carbon atoms and the hydrophilic oligomer is a homo- or co-oligomer consisting of monomer units derived from monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, epichlorhydrin, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, ethylene imine, caprolactone, vinyl alcohol and vinyl acetate; and wherein the hydrophilic oligomer consists of between 2 and 10 monomer units, exhibit excellent durable wettability. The fabrics are useful in disposable diapers, training pants, feminine napkins, tampons, incontinence care products, wet and dry wipes, wound dressings, surgical capes, filter medial, battery separators and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Techmer PM, LLCInventors: Sheng-Shing Li, Andrew J. Leggio, George H. Menzie, David Devore, John J. McNamara, TaHau Yu, Douglas W. Horsey
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Publication number: 20120152268Abstract: Encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such encapsulates, and processes for making and using such encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: David William YORK, Johan SMETS, Susana FERNANDEZ PRIETO, Zhibing ZHANG, Angel Fernandez-GONZALEZ
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Publication number: 20120148644Abstract: The invention relates to microcapsule composition which encapsulates active material that may be used in products for washing and cleaning and/or care and protection of animate or inanimate. The invention also relates to polyurethane and polyurea microcapsules that may be modified with additional polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Johan Gerwin Lodewijk Pluyter, Xiao Huang
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Patent number: 8193143Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; and (b) from 0.05 wt % to 20 wt % carboxymethyl cellulose particle, wherein the carboxymethyl cellulose particle: (i) from 70 wt % to 98 wt % carboxymethyl cellulose having an average degree of carboxymethyl substitution of from 0.6 to 0.9; (ii) from 2 wt % to 12 wt % water; (iii) optionally from 0 wt % to 4 wt % sodium glycolate; and (iv) optionally from 0 wt % to 4 wt % sodium chloride.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Neil Joseph Lant
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Patent number: 8188022Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fragrance composition and a method for making the same having a fragrance particulate and a viscoelastic gel; where the composition has enhanced fragrance retention throughout the processing of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: AMCOL International CorporationInventors: Tapashi Sengupta, Ashoke K. SenGupta
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Patent number: 8188029Abstract: Foamed polyurethane articles, such as a sponges, sheets, tapes or ribbons, blocks or other molded, extruded or cast article which foamed polyurethane articles exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and are particularly useful in the formation of cleaning articles. Processes for the manufacture of such cleaning articles based on hydrophilic polyurethane foams exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and their use are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLCInventors: Farid Ahmad Nekmard, Diane Joyce Burt, James Chi-Cheng Feng, Paul Hermann
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Publication number: 20120128749Abstract: Disclosed are: a composition which enables the more effective development of the efficacy of a water-soluble drug in a solution containing the drug; and a dispersion in which a hydrophobic drug can be dispersed stably without requiring the use of any surfactant. Specifically disclosed are: a composition comprising ultra-fine bubbles having a mode particle size of 500 nm or less, a drug and water; and a process for producing a composition comprising ultra-fine bubbles having a mode particle size of 500 nm or less, a drug and water, which utilizes an ultra-fine bubble generation apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Hideyasu Tsuji, Yasuhiro Tsuji, Toru Oka, Shigeru Sugi, Masumi Torii, Haruka Miyao, Yoshimitsu Nakayama, Tomoyuki Torii, Masahito Mori
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Patent number: 8153577Abstract: A method for treating a contaminated substrate comprising the steps of contacting an emulsion to a substrate surface soiled with one or more contaminants, the emulsion comprising a blend of dibasic esters, whereby the emulsion is capable of emulsifying all or some of the contaminants, forming a resulting emulsion; removing substantially all of the resulting emulsion from the substrate surface; and, optionally, in recovering the contaminant, adding an amount of water or a solvent to the resulting emulsion effective to form at least a first phase layer comprising a substantial amount of the contaminant and a second phase layer comprising a substantial amount of the emulsion. The dibasic esters can be a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group. The one or more surfactants and additional components can be added.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: David Fluck, Amit Sehgal, Satyen Trivedi
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Publication number: 20120070478Abstract: The invention relates to personal care products containing multilayer films with decorative layers and may impart a noticeable color change. The invention is applicable in products including type toothpaste, soaps, and other products until diluted with water (or saliva).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Thomas Boyd, Guisheng Pan, Harsh M. Trivedi, Wei Wang, Nora Lin
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Publication number: 20120028874Abstract: The present application relates to particles comprising a benefit agent encapsulated by a first layer that is in turn encapsulated by a second material, and products comprising such particles, as well as processes for making and using such particles and products comprising such particles. The process of making such particles does not unduly degrade the benefit agent and when such particles are employed in a product, they are stable, yet they release the desired amount of benefit agent when such product is used as intended.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Susana FERNANDEZ PRIETO, Johan Smets, Yousef Georges Aouad, Jean Wevers, Piero Baglioni, Moira Ambrosi, Chiara Vannucci
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Patent number: 8093199Abstract: The present invention is based in part on the discovery that impregnating a cleaning substrate with a nonionic, linear polymer unexpectedly improves the cleaning efficacy of the article and prevents redeposition of soil and dirt onto the cleaned hard or soft surface. The nonionic, linear polymer is, for example, polyacrylamide. In addition, a method of incorporation of a cleaning composition into said substrate is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Andress K. Johnson, Stephen E. Minter
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Patent number: 8080509Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition having a bulk density of from 100 g/l to 500 g/l, wherein the composition comprises: (a) from 1 wt % to 70 wt % anionic detersive surfactant; (b) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; and (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; wherein the composition comprises: (I) from 61 wt % to 90 wt % low-density particulate component, wherein the low-density particulate component has a bulk density of from 100 g/l to 426 g/l, and wherein the low-density particulate component comprises inorganic material and organic material; and (II) from 10 wt % to 39 wt % high-density particulate component, wherein the high-density particulate component has a bulk density of greater than 426 g/l; wherein the ratio of (i) the weight ratio of the inorganic material to the organic material comprised in the low-density particulate component (I) to (ii) the weight ratio of the inorganic material to the organic material comprised in the solid laundry detergent coType: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Euan John Magennis, Alan Thomas Brooker, Andrew Philip Davie, Doris Appleby, Maria Papadaki, Sylvain Andre Sorin, Paul Andrzej Luksza, Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts
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Publication number: 20110294716Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Steven Spanhove, Gregory E. Fernandes
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Patent number: 8066956Abstract: A wiping product is disclosed containing an odor control agent. In one embodiment, the wipe may comprise a pre-moistened wipe containing a wiping solution. The wiping solution can contain the odor control agent. The odor control agent may comprise inorganic oxide particles, quinone compounds, or activated carbon particles. The odor control agent can be present in the wipe and can be configured to transfer to an opposing surface. In one embodiment, the pre-moistened wipe can be used during diaper changing to reduce malodors given off by the diaper after being discarded.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, John Gavin MacDonald, Stephanie Michelle Martin, Duane G. Uitenbroek
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Patent number: 8044106Abstract: Fluids viscosified with viscoelastic surfactants (VESs) may have their viscosities affected (increased or reduced) by the indirect or direct action of a composition that contains at least one fatty acid that has been affected, modified or reacted with an alkali metal halide salt, an alkaline earth metal halide salt, and/or an ammonium salt and a water soluble base. The composition containing the resulting saponification product is believed to either act as a co-surfactant with the VES itself to increase viscosity and/or possibly by disaggregating or otherwise affecting the micellar structure of the VES-gelled fluid. In a non-limiting instance, a brine fluid gelled with an amine oxide surfactant has its viscosity broken with a composition containing naturally-occurring fatty acids in canola oil reacted with a water soluble base such as NaOH, KOH, NH4OH, and the like with an alkali halide salt such as CaCl2, MgCl2, NaCl, NH4Cl and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: James B. Crews
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Patent number: 8034758Abstract: Coated sodium percarbonate particles having a mean particle size of from 300 to 1600 ?m containing a sodium percarbonate core surrounded by at least one coating layer, the coating layer comprising at least one coating agent and small sodium percarbonate particles of a mean particle size smaller than 100 ?m. Process for the production of these particles by coating sodium percarbonate core particles with at least one coating agent and with small sodium percarbonate particles of a size smaller than 100 ?m. Use of these particles as bleaching agent in detergent compositions and detergent compositions containing them.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: SOLVAY (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Alfred Soentgerath, Gerd Hecken, Juergen H. Rabe, Henk L. J. Venbrux
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Patent number: 8026203Abstract: The present relates to a surfactant concentrate comprising at least 75% of an essentially completely neutralized anionic sulphated surfactant and 5% to 25% carboxylic acid, of which 4% to 96% of the carboxylic acid is in its free acid form, the process for making it and a detergent composition containing it.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Florence Catherine Courchay, Walter Nuyts, Johannes Georg Winter
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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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Patent number: 8003592Abstract: The present invention relates to a particle comprising: (a) solid film-forming polymeric material; (b) liquid fabric-softening component; and (c) cationically charged polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan Thomas Brooker, Fabrizio Meli, Kevin Graham Blyth, Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts
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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: 7973003Abstract: A laundry stain and soil pretreatment sheet including a water soluble or water dispersible carrier layer, preferably polyvinyl alcohol, a removable separator layer, and a layer of cleaning agent composition therebetween. The separator layer is removed, the composition layer is adhered to a stain on clothing, and the clothing is laundered to treat the stain. The carrier layer dissolves or disperses during the laundering.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Dirty Laundry, LLCInventors: Jamie B. Peltz, Robert F. Golownia
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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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Publication number: 20110123582Abstract: A microcapsule which is able to stably retain a benefit agent such as a volatile substance for an extended period, and which is also suitable for encapsulating fragrances and the like. Such capsule encapsulates a mixture comprising a volatile substance, and an additive that has a higher melting point than the volatile substance and is able to undergo mutual dissolution with the volatile substance, wherein the mixture exhibits a melting point range, and a portion of, or all of, that melting point range falls within a range from ?20 to 60° C. The present invention also relates to consumer products including cleaning and/or treatment compositions comprising such microcapsules, and processes of making and using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Johan Smets, Radhakrishnan Janardanan Nair, An Pintens, Takuya Yasuhara, Takashi Iwasaki
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Patent number: 7947640Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for neutralizing a stain on a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a composition that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the composition may be substantially removed from the surface to remove a portion or substantially all of the stain before being affixed to the surface. If a user desires to remove the composition from the surface, the composition is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the composition to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the composition may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Ketan N. Shah, James F. Kimball, Marcia L. Santaga, Eric J. Minor
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Publication number: 20110104221Abstract: The present invention relates to a controlled release carrier system that can be incorporated into rinse-off application products containing at least one surfactant such as heavy duty liquids (HDL), Rinse Cycle Fabric Softeners (RCFS), Shampoos, Hair Conditioners, Shower Gels, cleansing products, and that enhance deposition of lipophilic active materials like fragrance, fine perfumes, flavours and other volatile compounds onto a surface. The fragrance composition is encapsulated within a shell comprising a silicon-containing material and the shell has a mean diameter size which is lower than 30 micrometer. The surfactant composition containing the fragrance composition is washed off and the fragrance is progressively released.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Fabrizio S. Galeone, Lorry Deklippel, Leon Andre Marteaux, Stephane Ugazio
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Publication number: 20110105378Abstract: Encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such encapsulates, and processes for making and using such encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Johan Smets, Ramanan Venkata Ganapathysundaram, Susana Fernandez Prieto, Giulia Ottavia Bianchetti, Mary Jane Combs, Sandra Jacqueline Guinebretiere, Peggy Dorothy Sands, Marc Francois Theophile Evers
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Patent number: 7932222Abstract: This invention provides a triggered response composition in the form of a barrier material and a delivery device that includes one or more polyelectrolytes in contact with an aqueous system that is stable and insoluble in an aqueous system and that exhibits one or more chemical/physical responses in the aqueous system, wherein the chemical/physical response of the composition is triggered upon one or more changes in ionic strength of the aqueous system.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Hailan Guo, Ching-Jen Chang
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Publication number: 20110082068Abstract: Methods of making a (e.g. dilute) cleaning solution from a hydrogel cleaning concentrate, packages of hydrogel cleaning concentrate, and methods of making a hydrogel cleaning concentrate are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Caroline M. Ylitalo, Robin E. Wright, Sonja K. Belgrade, Mitchell T. Johnson, Richard L. Walter, John M. Brandner, Narina Y. Stepanova, James W. Zurawski
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Patent number: 7919447Abstract: An array of self-adhesive cleaning products, the array having a first self-adhesive cleaning product, the product being a gel, and a second self-adhesive cleaning product, the second product being a solid.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: S.C. Johnson, IncInventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Russell B. Wortley, Michelle C. Dauchy
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Publication number: 20110071064Abstract: The invention relates to products for washing and cleaning and/or care and protection of animate or inanimate surfaces that comprise micro-encapsulated benefit agents. The invention also relates to polyurethane and polyurea microcapsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Carol A. Joyce, Xihua Lu, Jeffrey James McElwee
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Publication number: 20110067735Abstract: The present invention relates to non-surfactant active containing delivery particles, cleaning compositions comprising said particles, and processes for making and using the aforementioned particles and cleaning compositions. When employed in cleaning compositions, such particles provide more uniform active delivery. Thus, resulting in improved cleaning performance without the increased cleaning negatives that may be associated with higher levels of certain active levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Paul R. Mort, III, Wendell Ivan Norman, George Douglas Hiler, II, Gregory Scot Miracle
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Patent number: 7910534Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition in particulate form comprising a plurality of particulate components, the composition comprises: (i) an alkyl benzene sulphonate; (ii) a hydratable material; (iii) from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of zeolite builder; (iv) from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of phosphate builder; and (v) optionally, from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of silicate salt; wherein at least 30%, by weight of the composition, of the particulate components present in the composition comprise at least 15%, by weight of the particulate component, of the hydratable material, and wherein any particulate component comprising at least 5%, by weight of the particulate component, of alkyl benzene sulphonate also comprises at least 15%, by weight of the particulate component, of the hydratable material.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Peter Eric Muller, Lourdes Marina Ramirez Hernandez
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Publication number: 20110065791Abstract: The invention concerns a process for preparing particles, which particles contain one or more spaces in which a gas phase is present which comprises at least one active ingredient, in particular at least one aroma, flavor or precursor for an aroma or flavor, and which space or spaces are at least substantially surrounded by an enveloping phase which at ambient temperature is at least substantially solid and at least substantially impermeable to the active ingredient, comprising allowing the gaseous active ingredient to migrate from or through the enveloping phase into the space or spaces at a temperature at which the enveloping phase is permeable to the gaseous active ingredient; and then cooling the particles to a temperature at which the enveloping phase of the particles is at least substantially impermeable to the active ingredient in the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Albert Thijs Poortinga, Paul Bastiaan van Seeventer, Mathijs Hendrikus Johannes Martens, Derrick Adriaan Johannes Kirpestein
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Patent number: 7897556Abstract: The invention relates to encapsulated bleaching agent particles. Said particles consist of a core that contains a bleaching-agent active ingredient and a coating of water-soluble material that at least partially surrounds said core, the core containing peroxocarboxylic acid and the coating material containing polyvinyl alcohol. The particles can be produced by introducing a particulate peroxocarboxylic acid into a fluidized bed, by spraying an aqueous solution containing polyvinyl alcohol onto said bed and by subsequent drying or spray drying.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Georg Assmann, Horst-Dieter Speckmann, Frank Meier, Helga Werner