Carbohydrate Patents (Class 510/470)
  • Patent number: 8283302
    Abstract: The invention comprises a hard surface cleaning composition including an environmentally friendly, surfactant derived from renewable bio-based resources. The cleaning composition includes a mixture of alkyl polypentosides and alkyl polyglucosides having primarily between 8 and 11 carbon atoms as a surfactant, an acid source, an optional solvent, a water conditioning agent and water. The hard surface cleaner is preferably substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates and is effective at removing food soils including 20% protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Erin Jane Dahlquist, Amanda Ruth Blattner
  • Patent number: 8278260
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: Marie-Esther Saint Victor
  • Publication number: 20120245070
    Abstract: Disclosed is the use of alkyl(oligo)glycosides based on selected branched fatty alcohols as hydrotropic agents, preferably for use in cleaning agents, in particular agents for automatic dish washing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Eskuchen, Sabine Both, Arnold Benert, Ditmar Kischkel
  • Patent number: 8268766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that are (a) polymeric (that is cross linked with hydroxypropyl linkages) and (b) contain additional functional groups including alkoxy, sulfate, sulfonate, quaternary and phosphate groups, and (c) sorbitan esters to increase oil solubility and provide outstanding emulsifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Surfatech Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8262805
    Abstract: A cleaning composition including a primarily C12 poly sulfonate functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a water conditioning agent, an acid source, a solvent, and water. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins. The cleaning compositions include a biorenewable, environmentally friendly alternative to nonyl phenol ethoxylates and exhibit superior cleaning of food soils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Erin Jane Dahlquist, Amanda Ruth Blattner
  • Publication number: 20120225832
    Abstract: The invention relates to amphiphilic C-glycoside derivatives, to methods of using them and to processes for synthesizing them. Specifically, the invention relates to novel cyclic and linear enone-glycolipids and cyclic ketone-glycolipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Yale University
    Inventors: Patrick Foley, Paul Anastas, Toby Sommer
  • Publication number: 20120196787
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shaped solid cleaning composition, especially in bar format, which utilises the detergency properties of new materials which are more efficient, relatively inexpensive and are environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional soaps or synthetic surfactants. The present invention provides for a shaped solid cleaning composition which comprises a specific amount of structuring agent and a specific amount of a treated particle. The precursor of the treated particle is an asymmetric 1:1 or 2:1: clay particle having alternating tetrahedral and octahedral sheets terminating with a tetrahedral sheet at a first external surface plane and an octahedral sheet at a second external surface plane. Either or both of said external surfaces is attached with a fatty acid or derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Sudipta Ghosh Dastidar, Sujitkumar Suresh Hibare, Janhavi Sanjay Raut, Suman Kumar Bhattacharya
  • Publication number: 20120190607
    Abstract: Solid detergent compositions according to the present invention include at least one alkali metal silicate, at least one polycarboxylic acid, at least one saccharide or sugar alcohol and water. Suitable saccharides include sucrose, fructose, inulin, maltose and lactulose, and may be present in the composition in a concentration of at least 0.5 wt %. Compositions according to certain embodiments form stable solid block detergent compositions that do not swell significantly even when subjected to elevated temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter Silvernail
  • Patent number: 8227397
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an enzyme stabilization system, compositions with the enzyme stabilization system, and methods of using the enzyme composition. Preferred ratios of acid to amine are effective at stabilizing enzyme. Optional nonionic surfactants and solvents also positively contribute to enzyme stability. The compositions are useful in cleaning applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon L. Herdt, Werner Strothoff, Alice Siegmann
  • Patent number: 8216989
    Abstract: A composition is provided for removing protein soil and preventing redeposition of soils onto a surface. The composition includes between about 1% and about 90% by weight sugar, between about 1% and about 80% by weight alkalinity source and between about 15 and about 10% by weight surfactant composition. The sugar may be a saccharide or a non-saccharide based sugar. The composition is substantially free of phosphorus-containing compounds and includes less than about 0.05% by weight alkali earth metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Carter Silvernail, Erik Olson, Devon Beau Hammel
  • Publication number: 20120165236
    Abstract: To prevent a photocatalyst-containing cleansing agent from deteriorating and maintain the sterilizing cleansing and deodorant effects, provided is a cleansing agent characterized by containing a photocatalyst, fine powder of charcoal that is activated carbon, and cyclodextrin. It is desirable that the charcoal is charcoal or activated carbon. By adding a fine powder of charcoal in addition to the photocatalyst, it is possible to inhibit the oxidation reaction of the photocatalyst during storage by the light blocking effect, and to prevent the effects of the cleansing agent from degrading. Further, it is possible to efficiently exert cooperative action of adsorbing excess sebum, pore-clogging dirt, cuticle, waste products, smells, etc. due to the porous structure of charcoal, and further, decomposing the adsorbed materials by the photocatalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicants: Shoichi NAKAMURA, ACP JAPAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shoichi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8207105
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to cleaning and/or treatment compositions, such as fabric care, hair care and skin care compositions, containing an aminosilicone, one or more anionic surfactants and one or more deposition aids. The disclosed compositions have improved rheology and performance. The disclosed compositions may provide one or more fabric care benefits including, for example, fabric softness and/or an anti-wrinkle benefit. Methods of making and using the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Lenae Virginia Johnson, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Keith Homer Baker, Jennifer Beth Ponder, Peter De Nies
  • Publication number: 20120142574
    Abstract: A cleaning solution used for cleaning oils and polluted industrial parts and a method for preparing cleaning solutions are disclosed. The cleaning solutions include (a) 1.0-5.5 wt-% alkali metasilicate agent, (b) 1.0-20.0 wt-% surface active agent, (c) 7.0-15.0 wt-% organic solvent, and (d) water. A method for preparing cleaning solutions includes the steps of (a) dissolving 1.0-8.0 wt-% alkali metasilicate powder in water forming a first solution, (b) dissolving 1.0-6.0 wt-% surface active agent and 7.0-20.0 wt-% organic solvent in a second solution, and (c) mixing the first and second solutions forming the cleaning solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Yehuda ZALK
  • Publication number: 20120128608
    Abstract: Hybrid copolymer compositions include a hybrid copolymer including at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group; and a hybrid synthetic copolymer including one or more synthetic polymers derived from the at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with at least one initiator fragment as an end group. The hybrid copolymer composition may be prepared as a scale inhibiting composition. Methods of preparing a hybrid copolymer are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.
    Inventors: Klin A. Rodrigues, Matthew M. Vanderhoof, Allen M. Carrier, Jannifer Sanders
  • Patent number: 8183198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rhamnolipid-based formulations to clean, disinfect, deodorize, and act as an antimicrobial and antifungal agent for living and working environments. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of rhamnolipids to create a bio-film when applied to a surface, which prevents the growth of bacteria and fungus. This technique is especially useful to create clean surface areas for medical procedures, chemical testing, during food preparation, as well as for daycare centers and hospitals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Keith DeSanto
  • Publication number: 20120122755
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising one or more compounds having a structure comprising a node structure with from four to twelve carbon atoms, one or more (poly)glyceryl groups, and one or more hydrophobic moieties, wherein each of the one or more (poly)glyceryl groups is linked to the node structure by a first primary linking group, the one or more hydrophobic moieties are each independently linked either to the node structure by a primary linking group or to one of the (poly)glyceryl groups by a secondary linking group, and wherein the polyglyceryl thickener has an average degree of glyceryl polymerization of from greater than 3 to less than about 11 and an average number of hydrophobic groups per primary linking group of about 0.35 or greater. Also provided are polyglyceryl compounds, compositions comprising water, a surfactant, and a polyglyceryl thickener, as well as, methods of making polyglyceryl compounds and compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Sasa Andjelic, Modesto Erneta, Michael J. Fevola, Frank C. Sun
  • Publication number: 20120122747
    Abstract: The present invention provides detergent compositions, essentially free of peroxygen or chlorine bleach compounds, containing one or more surfactants, one or more builders, one or more enzymes and one or more low MW (e.g., 0.8-25 kDa) polyethyleneimine (PEI) polymers or salts thereof, and methods of producing such compositions. The compositions of the invention provide certain benefits in cleaning of textiles (particularly fabrics including clothing), hard surfaces and dishware and utensils, including enhanced removal of certain difficult-to-remove stains such as chocolate pudding and grass, as well as of polyphenolic stains such as cherry juice, blueberry juice, red wine, tea and coffee. The invention also provides methods of using these compositions in laundry, hard surface cleaning and dishwashing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: The Sun Products Corporation
    Inventors: Farid Nekmard, Napaporn Komesvarakul, Orsolya Varga-Baragh, Guanglin Sun
  • Patent number: 8172953
    Abstract: A cleaning composition includes an alkyl polyglucoside, an ethoxylated, propoxylated extended chain surfactant having between 6 and 10 carbon atoms and a cloud point of about 42° C. or less, a water conditioning agent and water. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Amanda R. Blattner, Altony J. Miralles
  • Publication number: 20120094891
    Abstract: A cleaning composition including a primarily C12 quaternary functionalized alkyl polyglucoside selected from the group consisting of stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl laurylglucosides chloride and lauryldimoniumhydroxypropyl cocoglucosides chloride, a water conditioning agent, an acid source, a solvent, and water. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins. The cleaning compositions include a biorenewable, environmentally friendly alternative to nonyl phenol ethoxylates and exhibit superior cleaning of food soils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Erin Jane Dahlquist, Amanda Ruth Blattner
  • Publication number: 20120094890
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for forming ester based compositions. The ester based compositions may be used in consumer products. In one aspect, a method is provided for producing acyl alkylisethionate esters by the esterification of a sulfonate composition having two or more sulfonate isomers with fatty acid(s). In another aspect, a method is provided for forming an ester based composition including a blend of acyl alkylisethionate and acylisethionate esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Prakasa R. Anantaneni, George A. Smith, Martin J. Renner
  • Publication number: 20120071388
    Abstract: A cleaning composition including a primarily C12 poly sulfonate functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a water conditioning agent, an acid source, a solvent, and water. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins. The cleaning compositions include a biorenewable, environmentally friendly alternative to nonyl phenol ethoxylates and exhibit superior cleaning of food soils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Erin Jane Dahlquist, Amanda Ruth Blattner
  • Patent number: 8138134
    Abstract: Quaternized cellulose ethers suitable for personal care products are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventors: Xiaodong Zhang, Russell L. Kreeger, Edward F. Diantonio, Wing K. Li, Tatiana Drovetskaya
  • Publication number: 20120058165
    Abstract: A lotion for opacifying a wet wipe. A wet wipe may comprise a lotion, the lotion comprising an opacifying agent. The lotion or the substrate may further comprise a retention aid. The substrate may comprise an opacifying agent the same as or different than the opacifying agent of the lotion. A method for opacifying a wet wipe by loading onto a wipe substrate a lotion comprising an opacifying agent. A method for aesthetically modifying a wet wipe by selectively loading onto a wipe substrate a lotion comprising an opacifying agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas James Klofta, Kristin Hofmann Miller, Christoph Hans Peter Bonauer, Samir M. Aziz, Astrid Annette Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20120053111
    Abstract: The invention comprises a hard surface cleaning composition including an environmentally friendly, surfactant derived from renewable bio-based resources. The cleaning composition includes a mixture of alkyl polypentosides and alkyl polyglucosides having primarily between 8 and 11 carbon atoms as a surfactant, an acid source, an optional solvent, a water conditioning agent and water. The hard surface cleaner is preferably substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates and is effective at removing food soils including 20% protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Erin Jane Dahlquist, Amanda Ruth Blattner
  • Patent number: 8124575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that are (a) polymeric (that is cross linked with hydroxypropyl linkages) and (b) contain additional functional groups including alkoxy, sulfate, sulfonate, quaternary and phosphate groups, and (c) sugars to increase water solubility and provide outstanding foaming agents and detergents that are naturally derived and readily biodegradable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: SurfaTech Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120046215
    Abstract: A cleaning composition including a primarily C12 poly sulfonate functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a water conditioning agent, an acid source, a solvent, and water. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins. The cleaning compositions include a biorenewable, environmentally friendly alternative to nonyl phenol ethoxylates and exhibit superior cleaning of food soils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: CHARLES ALLEN HODGE, ERIN JANE DAHLQUIST, AMANDA RUTH BLATTNER
  • Publication number: 20120040883
    Abstract: A method of using a cleaning composition including a sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a co-surfactant, a water conditioning agent and water. The sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside is one of a C12 sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a C10-C12 blend of a sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside or a C10 sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside. The co-surfactant comprises a C6-C12 alcohol ethoxylate having between 3 and 10 moles of EO. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins and has a neutral pH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Publication number: 20120040882
    Abstract: A cleaning composition including a sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a co-surfactant, a water conditioning agent and water. The sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside is one of a C12 sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a C10-C12 blend of a sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside or a C10 sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside. The co-surfactant comprises a C6-C12 alcohol ethoxylate having between 3 and 10 moles of EO. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins and has a neutral pH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Patent number: 8097573
    Abstract: A moisturizing, personal cleansing composition with a limited number of naturally-derived, naturally processed, generally regarded as safe (GRAS), biodegradable ingredients comprising a plurality of oleosomes, an anionic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, a lipoaminoacidic surfactant, and a humectant. The personal cleansing composition optionally contains a fragrance, vitamin, essential oil, thickener, exfoliant, preservative, plant extract and other beneficial naturally-derived, naturally processed, generally regarded as safe (GRAS), biodegradable ingredients such as royal jelly. The moisturizing, personal cleansing composition cleanses and moisturizes as well as or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleansing and moisturizing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Celeste Anne Lutrario, Karen Lee Rokitowski, Jason Everett Costa
  • Patent number: 8093194
    Abstract: Aqueous, thickened, acidic compositions which exhibit a pH of about 7 or less preferably 5 or less, and comprise an organic acid constituent selected from formic acid, citric acid and oxalic acid, a thickening constituent or constituents based on one or more gums, particularly xanthan gum which form a thickener system in the inventive composition, and at least one detersive surfactant based on glycoside surfactants, water in an amount of at least 85% wt., preferably at least about 90% wt., and one or more further optional constituents, wherein the compositions exclude: (a) surfactant compounds which include a nitrogen atom in the surfactant compound, and (b) inorganic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Chapman, Angelina Lorraine Kulbick
  • Patent number: 8088724
    Abstract: A cleaning composition for a hard surface is disclosed which provides for initial cleaning of the hard surface and provision of a hydrophilic coating or barrier layer on the surface which provides residual cleaning to the hard surface for an extended number of rinsings. The composition includes a hydrophilic polymer, at least one nonionic surfactant, at least one solvent, an acid and water, wherein the acid provides the composition with a pH of about 2 to 3.5 and the composition is provided in the absence of any anionic, cationic or amphoteric surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Iverson, Francis J. Randall, Richard W. Avery, John R. Wietfeldt, Ashish Taneja, Tantiboro S. Ouattara
  • Patent number: 8076279
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of a non-cellulosic cationically modified polysaccharide in cleaning compositions and more particularly to a surfactant based cleansing composition comprising, a surfactant, a non-cellulosic cationically modified polysaccharide and a solvent for use in personal care composition, household care composition or an institutional care composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Piet Brand, Richard G. Brown, Anita N. Chan, Paquita Erazo-Majewicz, Jashawant J. Modi
  • Patent number: 8071520
    Abstract: A cleaning composition including a sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a co-surfactant, a water conditioning agent and water. The sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside is one of a C12 sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a C10-C12 blend of a sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside or a C10 sulfonated functionalized alkyl polyglucoside. The co-surfactant comprises a C6-C12 alcohol ethoxylate having between 3 and 10 moles of EO. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins and has a neutral pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Publication number: 20110280822
    Abstract: An aqueous structured surfactant composition contains an anionic surfactant selected from isethionate surfactants, taurate surfactants, and sarcosinate surfactants, and mixtures thereof, and an electrolyte and is useful in personal care applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: James F. Griffin, Stewart A. Warburton, Tobias Johannes Futterer
  • Patent number: 8030262
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russel M. Walters, Anthony J. Cossa, Joseph J. Librizzi
  • Patent number: 8021436
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising a xyloglucan conjugate and processes for making and using such compositions including the use of such compositions to clean and/or treat a situs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Lars Olof Anderson
  • Publication number: 20110212147
    Abstract: Personal care products are provided. An exemplary personal care product includes a composition that is applied to the body or clothing, or an article applied against the body; a plurality of particles associated with the composition or a component of the article, the plurality of particles, at least some of the plurality of particles comprising a cyclodextrin complexing material and a first fragrance material, wherein the percent of the first fragrance material that is complexed with the cyclodextrin is greater than about 90%, so that the perceptibility of the first fragrance is minimized prior to its release; and a second fragrance material that is not complexed with the cyclodextrin and that is different from the first fragrance material, wherein the composition or article does not contain an antiperspirant active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy Alan Scavone, Michael Jude Leblanc, Lowell Alan Sanker, Adrian Gregory Switzer
  • Publication number: 20110212148
    Abstract: Personal care products are provided. An exemplary personal care product includes a composition that is applied to the body or clothing, or an article applied against the body; a plurality of particles associated with the composition or a component of the article, the plurality of particles, at least some of the plurality of particles comprising a cyclodextrin complexing material and a first fragrance material, wherein the percent of the first fragrance material that is complexed with the cyclodextrin is greater than about 90%, so that the perceptibility of the first fragrance is minimized prior to its release; and a second fragrance material that is not complexed with the cyclodextrin and that is different from the first fragrance material, wherein the composition or article does not contain an antiperspirant active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy Alan Scavone, Michael Jude Leblanc, Lowell Alan Sanker, Adrian Gregory Switzer
  • Patent number: 8003585
    Abstract: This invention relates to cationic Cassia polymers and to their use in hair fixative applications. The cationic Cassia polymers demonstrate superior stiffness profiles and a high level of curl retention when subjected to high humidity conditions for extended periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Carole A. Lepilleur, Denise W. Rafferty, Joseph A. Zellia, Jeffrey A. Fruscella
  • Patent number: 7998278
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a concentrate for use in a cleaning and/or washing process comprising a) an alkyl glycoside having the general formula R1OGn whereby G is a saccharide residue and n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and R1 is an alkyl group or alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and b) a nonionic alkylene oxide adduct, wherein the concentrate has a pH value of less than 6.5, as well as to a solution obtained by diluting the concentrate and to a process of cleaning objects using the concentrate and/or solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Tanja Hackenberger, Claudia Caussin De Schneck, Annett Lossack
  • Patent number: 7985722
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rhamnolipid-based formulations to clean, disinfect, deodorize, and act as an antimicrobial and antifungal agent for living and working environments. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of rhamnolipids to create a bio-film when applied to a surface, which prevents the growth of bacteria and fungus. This technique is especially useful to create clean surface areas for medical procedures, chemical testing, during food preparation, as well as for daycare centers and hospitals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Aurora Advanced Beauty Labs
    Inventor: Keith DeSanto
  • Patent number: 7985724
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takumi Inoue, Junya Hanai, Kazunori Tsukuda
  • Patent number: 7977296
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Louis Oldenhove, Germaine Zocchi, Daniel Van De Gaer, Guy Broze
  • Patent number: 7973002
    Abstract: A composition comprising phthalimidoperhexanoic acid (PAP) is provided. The PAP has a particle size of 0.01 to 100 ?m and a particle size distribution with x(50) of less than 10 ?m. Preferably the composition is a detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Daniele Fregonese, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Pavlinka Roy, Ralf Wiedemann
  • Patent number: 7967871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of a compound for promoting antiredeposition during laundering of a textile fabric, in which the compound is a polymer comprising a polysaccharide backbone substituted by one or more groups -L-R1, where L represents an ester, amide or ether linkage and R represents an anionic alkyl group or a salt thereof, which has a degree of substitution of from 0.005 to 1 and a degree of biodegradation of at least 60% in 28 days. The use of such polymers in the manufacture of a laundry cleaning composition is also provided as well as laundry cleaning compositions containing such polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: The Sun Products Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher David Gibbs, Alyn James Parry, Susanne Henning Rogers
  • Patent number: 7947643
    Abstract: Laundry treatment composition comprising a substituted polysaccharide having a degree of substitution, DS, of from 0.01 to 0.99 and a specific degree of blockiness, DB, such that either DS+DB is of at least 1 or DB+2DS?DS2 is of at least 1.20, and a laundry adjunct ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Neil Joseph Lant
  • Patent number: 7923422
    Abstract: This invention relates to cationically derivatized polycalactomannans obtained from cassia tora and cassia obtusifolia and to their use in personal care, household care, and institutional care compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Carole A. Lepilleur
  • Patent number: 7910532
    Abstract: Formulations for producing a cleanser for cleaning hard surfaces and method of using.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventors: Karin M. Johnson, Tracy Palmer, William A Farone
  • Publication number: 20110059884
    Abstract: The application pertains to the use of isosorbide ethers according to general formula (I) wherein R? and R? independently from each other represent a hydrogen atom or a alkyl- or unsaturated alkenyl moiety for the preparation of detergents and cleaners. Preferably R? and/or R? are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl moiety containing 1 to 33 C-Atoms. A second, independent embodiment pertains to the use of these compounds as thickener for aqueous/surfactant compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Catherine Breffa, Burkhard Beckedahl, Markus Dierker, Ansgar Behler, Thorsten Lohl
  • Patent number: 7897557
    Abstract: A shelf-stable liquid agent or detergent containing a bleaching agent in the form of a finely particulate bleaching agent encapsulated in a crosslinkable polymer matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Heinz-Juergen Voelkel, Heribert Kaiser, Wolfgang von Rybinski, Soeren Hoelsken, Volker Blank, Bernhard Guckenbiehl