Sulfur In The Component Patents (Class 510/492)
- Nitrogen attached directly or indirectly to the sulfoxy group by nonionic bonding (Class 510/494)
- Sulfonic acid or sulfate monoester substituent in the component, or salt thereof (Class 510/495)
- With nitrogen containing organic component devoid of covalently bonded anionic substituents (Class 510/496)
- With nonionic hydroxy containing organic component (e.g., alcohol, etc.) (Class 510/497)
- With diverse sulfonic acid or sulfate monoester component, or salt thereof (e.g., sulfate and sulfonate, etc.) (Class 510/498)
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Patent number: 8317879Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods to reduce smoking and/or haze during a heated laundry process. The compositions include a smoke reducing surfactant package and a detersive surfactant containing an amount of free alcohol. The smoke reducing surfactant package includes an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant or mixtures thereof. The surfactants are selected such that the amount of smoke or haze produced is reduced and or eliminated when garments contacted with the compositions containing the surfactants are heated to at least about 250° F. Methods of using the compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Eddie D. Sowle, Matthew A. Bilski, Max M. Guzman, Stephan M. Hubig
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Patent number: 8304377Abstract: Provided are new anionic surfactants and methods of their preparation and use. The surfactants are compounds of the formula I: wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Wanglin Yu, Cynthia Rand, Edward D. Daugs, Yang Cheng, Irina V. Graf, Andre B. Argenton, Kari S. Phillipson
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Patent number: 8303721Abstract: A phosphate-free dishwasher detergent which contains a builder, bleaching agents, and also a) a copolymer comprising i) monomers from the group of mono- or polyunsaturated carboxylic acids; ii) monomers of general formula R1(R2)C?C(R3)—X—R4; and iii) optionally further monomers, and b) a nonionic surfactant of general formula R1—CH(OH)CH2O-(AO)w-(A?O)x-(A?O)y-(A??O)z—R2. The detergent has good 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: November 6, 2012Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Nadine Warkotsch, Johannes Zipfel, Arnd Kessler, Christian Nitsch, Arno Dueffels, Thomas Holderbaum
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Patent number: 8283306Abstract: An aqueous laundry detergent composition in the form of a liquid or gel, having a pH of from about 6 to about 11 in a 1% water solution and containing a non-soap anionic surfactant; soap; nonionic surfactant; fabric softening cationic cosurfactant having a molecular weight of less than about 1000; fabric softening quaternized polymer having a molecular weight of at least 100,000; non-quaternized, non polyamine thickener; perfume microcapsules; wherein at least one of the following is true; i) the ratio by weight of nonionic surfactant to anionic surfactant is greater than 1 and the total percentage, by weight of the composition, of the total of anionic surfactant, nonionic surfactant and soap is from 10% to 30%; and/or ii) the aqueous laundry detergent composition further comprises from about 0.5% to about 5% of a hydrotrope. Methods of laundering with such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raphael Emmanuel Guyot, Marc Jennewein, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett St. Laurent
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Patent number: 8283303Abstract: The present invention includes a liquid detergent composition which yields superior detergency and whitening effects, exhibits excellent storage stability, and comprises 50 to 70% by mass of nonionic surfactant (A) represented by formula (I) or formula (I?), 1 to 10% by mass of anionic surfactant (B), and 0.05 to 1% by mass of 4,4?-bis(2-sulfostyryl)biphenyl disodium salt serving as fluorescent whitening agent (C). R1CO—(OR2)n—OR3??(I) R4—O—(R2O)m-H??(I?) In formula (I), R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group of 5 to 21 carbon atoms; R2 represents an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R3 represents an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and n is 5 to 30. In formula (I?), R4 represents a hydrocarbon group derived from a secondary alcohol of 8 to 30 carbon atoms; R2 represents an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and m is 5 to 20.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Lion CorporationInventors: Hirotsugu Ogura, Hiroaki Shindo
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Patent number: 8283292Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) an anionic compound having wetting and dispersing properties selected from the group of a1) an alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, a2) a naphthalene sulfonate-formaldehyde condensate that may optionally be alkyl substituted and mixtures thereof, and b) a nitrogen-containing surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkylamine alkoxylates, alkylamidoamine alkoxylates, alkanolamides and their alkoxylates, alkylamidopropylamines, betaines, amino acids, or any mixtures thereof, wherein <the weight ratio between a) and b) is between 99.99:0.01 and 40:60 while> the molar amount of anionic sulfonate and, if any are present, carboxylate groups in the composition is in excess of the molar amount of nitrogen-containing groups. These compositions exhibit synergistic wetting properties as compared to the surface-active components taken alone. Further, the compositions also exhibit an increased rainfastness.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Akzo Nobel N VInventors: Karin Bergström, Christine Strandberg
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Patent number: 8283304Abstract: Cleaning compositions in the form of nano- or micro-emulsions and containing one or more green surfactants are disclosed. The composition may further include one or more green linkers. The presence of two or more green surfactants may synergistically improve the cleaning performance of the composition. Moreover, the presence of the one or more green linkers may also synergistically improve the soil removal or streak reduction performance of the composition. The composition may further include additional natural actives, such as natural fragrances, natural insecticides, natural insect repellants, and natural oils to provide prolonged release of the natural actives in a controlled manner. The green surfactants not only improve the ecological profile of the disclosed compositions but also allow the formation of stable micro- or nano-emulsions at room temperature with good cleaning performances.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Marie-Esther Saint Victor
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Patent number: 8282743Abstract: Alkaline cleaning compositions that are useful to remove burnt-on and/or baked-on soil deposits and grease are described. The alkaline cleaning compositions comprise a buffering system of a strong base and an organic acid such that the pH is maintained in the range of about 10 to about 11.2. Also described are methods of removing burnt-on or baked on soil deposits or grease.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Genevieve Bonnechere, Baudouin Mertens
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Patent number: 8262805Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Erin Jane Dahlquist, Amanda Ruth Blattner
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Patent number: 8216988Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Amanda R. Blattner
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Patent number: 8207106Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an anionic surfactant powder, which comprises a step wherein an aqueous anionic surfactant solution having an anionic surfactant concentration of 0.01-40% by weight is introduced into a granulating machine or a drying machine having a mixing blade under a reduced pressure for granulation and drying.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Hisashi Goda, Tatsuki Matsumoto, Toku Fujioka
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Patent number: 8193141Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to stable color maintenance and/or rejuvenation compositions comprising at least one cationic polymer and anionic surfactant, and methods for providing the same.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alessandro Corona, III, Brian W. Everingham, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Beth Ann Schubert, Mark Robert Sivik, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Gregory Thomas Waning
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Patent number: 8177858Abstract: Aqueous laundry detergent compositions containing surfactants and fatty acid, having a pH of from about 6 to about 11 and containing a polymer having a number average molecular weight of from about 700,000 to about 4,000,000 and comprising monomeric units including: nonionic monomers selected from acrylamide, N,N-dialkyl acrylamide, methacrylamide, N,N-dialkylmethacrylamide, hydroxyalkyl acrylate and vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof; cationic monomers selected from N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylate, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl acrylamide, N,N-dialkylaminoalkylmethacrylamide, methacylamidoalkyl trialkylammonium chloride, acrylamidoalkylltrialkylammonium chloride, vinylamine, quaternized vinyl imidazole and diallyl dialkyl ammonium chloride, and mixtures thereof; and anionic monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, vinyl sulfonic acid, styrene sulfonic acid, acrylamidopropylmethane sulfonic acid (AMPS), salts thereof, andType: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: The Proctor and Gamble CompanyInventors: Tim Roger Michel Vanpachtenbeke, Francesco De Buzzaccarini, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Johan Depoortere, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Kerry Andrew Vetter
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Patent number: 8177857Abstract: There is provided a laundry composition comprising i) at least one laundry component selected from the group consisting of surfactants, softening agents, and mixtures thereof and ii) at least one ampholytic polymer comprising, as polymerized units, a) 20% to 90% by weight, based on the solid weight of said ampholytic polymer, at least one cationic monomer, b) 10% to 70% by weight, based on the solid weight of said ampholytic polymer, at least one anionic monomer, and c) 0% to 90% by weight, based on the solid weight of said ampholytic polymer, at least one nonionic monomer; wherein the equivalent ratio of said monomer a) to said monomer b) is from 0.33:1 to 1.2:1; and wherein said ampholytic polymer has weight-average molecular weight of 50,000 or less. Further provided is a method of laundering textiles comprising treating said textiles with such laundry compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Marianne Patricia Creamer, Joseph Manna, Jan Edward Shulman
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Patent number: 8168580Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an aqueous ?-SF salt solution that maintains fluidity and has superior production adaptability. The method includes dissolving a solid component (a) in the form of an ?-sulfo fatty acid alkyl ester salt and a component (b) in the form of an inorganic sodium salt and/or inorganic potassium salt in water, wherein component (a) is dissolved in water at a temperature of 50° C. or higher while maintaining the following condition (i) or (ii): (i): the concentration of component (a) is 35% by weight or less when the total concentration of sodium and potassium ions derived from component (b) is less than 0.55 mol/kg, or (ii) the concentration of component (a) is 55% by weight or less when the total concentration of sodium and potassium ions derived from component (b) is 0.55 mol/kg to less than 1.8 mol/kg.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Lion CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Masui, Kensuke Itakura, Hiroshi Gotou
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Patent number: 8124574Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid personal care composition comprising both low levels of specific fatty isethionate product (e.g., less than 4%) and low overall fatty acid content (less than 4%) which, quite surprisingly, maintain excellent foaming profile relative to identical composition having high overall fatty acid content.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Virgilio Barba Villa
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Patent number: 8101027Abstract: The invention relates to detergent formulations for machine dishwashing which comprise copolymers having sulfonic acid and carboxylic acid functions, and to a method of using of such copolymers in machine dishwashing.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Guido Vandermeulen, Lidcay Herrera Taboada, Tanja Seebeck
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Patent number: 8080511Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations comprising water-soluble granulates of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and washing agent additive formulations.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Pierre Dreyer, Elke Haiss, Laure Iltis, Petr Kvita, Ullrich Menge
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Patent number: 8075637Abstract: Novel modified lignin polymers containing anionic, cationic, and/or alkoxy substitution are disclosed. Further, new cleaning compositions including the novel substituted lignin polymers are disclosed. Methods of forming the modified lignin polymers and cleaning compositions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yonas Gizaw, Bruno Albert Jean Hubesch, Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Xiaoru Jenny Wang, Luke Andrew Zannoni
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Patent number: 8049022Abstract: The present invention relates to fatty acid alkanolamides or polyolamides containing at least one group Y, where Y stands for CF3—(CH2)a—O—, SF5—, CF3—(CH2)a—S—, CF3CF2S—, [CF3—(CH2)a]2N— or [CF3—(CH2)a]NH—, where a stands for an integer selected from the range from 0 to 5, or formula (I), where Rf stands for CF3—(CH2)r—, CF3—(CH2)r—O—, CF3—(CH2)r—S—, CF3CF2—S—, SF5—(CH2)r— or [CF3—(CH2)r]2N—, [CF3—(CH2)r]NH— or (CF3)2N—(CH2)r—, B stands for a single bond, O, NH, NR, CH2, C(O)—O, C(O), S, CH2—O, O—C(O), N—C(O), C(O)—N, O—C(O)—N, N—C(O)—N, O—SO2 or SO2—O, R stands for alkyl having 1 to 4 C atoms, b stands for 0 or 1 and c stands for 0 or 1, q stands for 0 or 1, where at least one radical from b and q stands for 1, and r stands for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to uses of these surface-active compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Wolfgang Hierse, Nikolai (Mykola) Ignatyev, Martin Seidel, Elvira Montenegro, Peer Kirsch, Andreas Bathe
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Patent number: 8034757Abstract: The present invention provides a detergent composition for clothing containing components (a) and (b): (a) glyceryl or polyglyceryl monoether represented by formula (I); and (b) a sulfate selected from those represented by formulae (II), (III), and (IV). Component (a) contains compounds having different condensation degrees of glycerol n's, with the proviso that when component (b) is a sulfate represented by formula (II) or (III), component (a) has a condensation degree of glycerol n of 3 to 5. Formula (I) is R—O—(C3H6O2)n—H (I), wherein R represents a hydrocarbon group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms; and n represents a condensation degree of glycerol and is an integer. Formulas (II)-(IV) are: R1—O—SO3M (II); R1—O-(EO)m-(AO)1—SO3M (III); and R1—O-(A1O)p-(AO)q—SO3M (IV).Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Daiya Murata, Takanori Kotera
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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: 8030264Abstract: The present invention includes a composition comprising an enriched mixture of ?-sulfofatty acid esters. Increasing the concentration of specific chain length ?-sulfofatty acid esters, relative to the proportions of the other chain lengths, allows the detergent compositions to exhibit an improved cleaning performance while simultaneously cleaning a wide variety of materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: The Sun Products CorporationInventors: Paul Danton Huish, Laurie A. Jensen, Pule B. Libe
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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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Patent number: 7994112Abstract: Aqueous laundry detergent compositions containing surfactants and fatty acid, having a pH of from about 6 to about 11 and containing a polymer having a number average molecular weight of from about 700,000 to about 4,000,000 and comprising monomeric units including: nonionic monomers selected from acrylamide, N,N-dialkyl acrylamide, methacrylamide, N,N-dialkylmethacrylamide, hydroxyalkyl acrylate and vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof; cationic monomers selected from N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylate, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl acrylamide, N,N-dialkylaminoalkylmethacrylamide, methacylamidoalkyl trialkylammonium chloride, acrylamidoalkylltrialkylammonium chloride, vinylamine, quaternized vinyl imidazole and diallyl dialkyl ammonium chloride, and mixtures thereof; and anionic monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, vinyl sulfonic acid, styrene sulfonic acid, acrylamidopropylmethane sulfonic acid (AMPS), salts thereof, andType: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Procter & Gamble ComanyInventors: Tim Roger Michel Vanpachtenbeke, Francesco De Buzzaccarini, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Johan Depoortere, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Kerry Andrew Vetter
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Patent number: 7973004Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous formulations useful in useful in personal care, oral care, household and institutional applications which contain polymers comprised of water soluble synthetic backbone with covalently connected hydrophobic ends can deliver ‘salt-like’ rheology to surfactant formulations containing surfactant concentrations at which thickening by salt is not effective.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventor: Konstantin A. Vaynberg
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Patent number: 7939487Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophilic syndetic, nonionic surfactant and a hydrophobic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres, Sukhvinder Kaur
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Patent number: 7939488Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contain a hydrophobic syndetic, a hydrophilic syndetic, and a biguanide or a cationic quaternary ammonium salt. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David R. Scheuing, Rui Zhang
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Patent number: 7939486Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobic syndetic, and a hydrophilic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, Sukhvinder Kaur, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
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Patent number: 7923428Abstract: Composition for cleaning or rinsing hard surfaces in an aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic medium comprising at least one polybetaine for contributing to said surfaces antideposition and/or antiadhesion properties with regard to soiling substances capable of being deposited on said surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Rhodia ChimieInventors: Cédric Geffroy, Ian Harrison, Marie-Pierre Labeau
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Patent number: 7906042Abstract: The present invention relates to a surfactant represented by Formula (I): wherein Rf represents a fluoroalkyl group which may have an ether bond; Rh represents an alkyl group; r represents 1 or 0; when r=0, Z1 and Z2 represent (CH2)n1—(X1)p1— and —(X2)q1—, respectively; and when r=1, Z1 and Z2 represent (CH2Y)p2—CH2— and —(CH2Y)q2—, respectively, wherein X1 and X2 may be the same or different and each represents a divalent linking group, p1 represents 0 or 1, q1 represents 0 or 1, n1 represents an integer of 1-10; Y represents O, S or NR, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, or t-butyl; p2 and q2 each represent 0 or 1 but are not 0 at the same time; and M represents a hydrogen atom, alkali metal, ½ alkaline earth metal or ammonium.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takabumi Nagai, Kazuhisa Fujii
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Patent number: 7883584Abstract: The present invention is a solid rinse aid composition and methods of making and using the same. The solid rinse aid composition generally includes sodium sulfate and urea as solidification agents and an effective amount of an alcohol ethoxylate compound sheeting agent component and an effective amount of defoamer component. The solid rinse aid composition may also incorporate a preservative system including sodium bisulfate. The solid rinse aid composition may be phosphate-free, aminocarboxylate-free, and GRAS if desired.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Janel M. Kieffer, Michael Bartelme, Kent Brittain, Matthew F. Zurbey, Yvonne M. Killeen
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Patent number: 7879789Abstract: The present invention is to provide a new surfactant that can be used as an emulsifier excellent in emulsion stability and texture in use and as a cleanser excellent in cleansing power and texture in use and having low skin irritation. A surfactant consisting of a compound represented by the below-described general formula (1). Y—O-(EO)l-(AO)m-(EO)n-X??(1) (In the formula, AO represents an oxyalkylene group having 3 to 4 carbon atoms; m is the average addition mole number of the oxyalkylene group and satisfies 5?m?100. EO represents an oxyethylene group; l and n are the average addition mole numbers of the oxyethylene groups and satisfy 0?l?4 and 0?n?4. Either X or Y or both are a functional group represented by —SO3M, —COOM, —HPO3M, —(CH2)q—SO3M, or —(CH2)q—COO, wherein M is a hydrogen ion or a monovalent inorganic or organic cation, and q is the number of carbon atoms of the linked alkylene group and satisfies 1?q?4.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Shiseido Company Ltd.Inventors: Yuji Matsushita, Takashi Ohmori, Akira Noda
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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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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: 7879784Abstract: A stripping agent composition for a resist, containing (A) 0.1 to 10% by weight of an amine; (B) 80 to 99% by weight of an organic solvent having a Hansen's solubility parameter of from 18 to 33 MPa1/2; (C) 0.01 to 3% by weight of a sugar; and (D) 0 to 5% by weight of water; a method for stripping a resist, including the step of stripping the resist with the stripping agent composition; and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, including the step of stripping a resist with the stripping agent composition. By using the stripping composition of the present invention, for example, a high-quality IC or LSI semiconductor device circuit, especially a compound semiconductor device circuit can be more economically advantageously manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: KAO CorporationInventor: Mami Shirota
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Patent number: 7851430Abstract: Cleansing compositions for cleaning and/or disinfecting surfaces such as hard surfaces are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Melaleuca, Inc.Inventor: James L. Kurtz
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Patent number: 7851424Abstract: An antimicrobial hand wash includes a soap, an antimicrobial agent, and an amine salt. The amine salt is found to increase the antimicrobial efficacy of the hand wash. The amine salt produced through the reaction of monoethanolamine and lactic acid is of particular interest as a soap addition. In processes of this invention, it is possible to create the desired amine salt in the soap in situ.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald A. Barnhart, David P. Lerner
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Patent number: 7846887Abstract: Cysteine derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1-R7 are as defined in the description, and their use as malodor counteractant. Furthermore, a process of their production and consumer products comprising them are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Givaudan SAInventors: Felix Flachsmann, Markus Gautschi, Thomas McGee, Richard P. Sgaramella
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Patent number: 7838479Abstract: The invention relates to a cleansing composition product having at least one acid phase and at least one soap phase that are separated. The inventive composition is contained in a partitioned container in one embodiment and a partitionless container in another embodiment. This multiphase composition is stable upon storage and in a further embodiment is dispensed as a striped product where typically lather is reduced upon blending and a fatty acid is deposited onto the skin.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Shuman Mitra, Sudhakar Puvvada
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Patent number: 7833518Abstract: To provide an anionic surfactant powder comprising a polyoxyalkylene ether sulfate which powder has high stability in hard water, high low-temperature solubility and is improved in powder characteristics such as caking characteristics, and a method of producing the anionic surfactant powder. An anionic surfactant powder comprising polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfates in which the average addition mol number of alkylene oxides is 0.05 to 2, wherein the content of the polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfates provided with alkylene oxides added thereto in an amount of 4 mol or more is 30 % by weight or less based on the total anionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant powder further comprising a water-soluble inorganic salt, a method of producing each of these anionic surfactant powders, and a detergent composition and a cement additive comprising these anionic surfactant powders.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yasumitsu Sakuma, Kazuhito Miyoshi
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Patent number: 7829514Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel detergent and conditioning compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, (A) at least one anionic surfactant comprising at least one group chosen from sulfate, sulfonate and phosphate, (B) at least one carboxylic anionic surfactant other than the at least one anionic surfactant of (A), (C) at least one amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant, (D) at least one alkylpolyglycoside nonionic surfactant, (E) at least one cationic polymer with a cationic charge density of greater than or equal to 4 meq./g, and (F) at least one beneficial agent other than the at least one cationic polymer of (E), wherein the sulfate, sulfonate or phosphate anionic surfactant/amphoteric surfactant weight ratio is in a range from 0.1 to 2. Also disclosed are uses of said composition for cleansing and caring for the hair or the skin.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Laurence Paul, Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
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Patent number: 7825082Abstract: A highly protonated, supercharged, low pH, non-corrosive composition and process for making the composition wherein the composition has a milli-volt charge between 400 and 1400, a proton count between 8×10^24 and 14×10^24, and a pH level at 1 part composition with 99 parts water between 0.9 and 1.8.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: S&B Worldwide CorporationInventors: Anthony P. Sakovich, Burt R. Sookram
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Patent number: 7824524Abstract: A highly protonated, supercharged, low pH, non-corrosive composition and process for making the composition wherein the composition has a milli-volt charge between 400 and 1400, a proton count between 8×10^?and 14×10^?, and a pH level at 1 part composition with 99 parts water between 0.9 and 1.8.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: S & B Worldwide CorporationInventors: Anthony P. Sakovich, Burt R. Sookram
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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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Patent number: 7820612Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing from about 6% to about 35% of a surfactant component; wherein the surfactant component comprises: from about 0.5 to about 15%, by weight of the composition, of an MES blend having an average level of disalt of from about 8% to about 50%, wherein said MES blend comprises C16 MES; and wherein a ratio of C16 MES to surfactant component is less than about 0.3.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jack Wesley English, III, Eva Schneiderman, Shari Joy Soper, Jared John Schaefer
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Patent number: 7811473Abstract: The present invention relates to a surfactant represented by Formula (I): [Formula 1] wherein Rf represents a fluoroalkyl group which may have an ether bond; Rh represents an alkyl group; r represents 1 or 0; when r=0, Z1 and Z2 represent (CH2)n1—(X1)p1— and —(X2)q1—, respectively; and when r=1, Z1 and Z2 represent (CH2Y)p2—CH2— and —(CH2Y)q2—, respectively, wherein X1 and X2 may be the same or different and each represents a divalent linking group, p1 represents 0 or 1, q1 represents 0 or 1, n1 represents an integer of 1-10; Y represents O, S or NR, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, or t-butyl; p2 and q2 each represent 0 or 1 but are not 0 at the same time; and M represents a hydrogen atom, alkali metal, ½ alkaline earth metal or ammonium.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takabumi Nagai, Kazuhisa Fujii
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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: 7807612Abstract: The invention provides personal care or hair liquid cleansing compositions comprising fatty acyl isethionate products having more than 5% by wt. free fatty acid/fatty soaps which are stabilized using specific mixture of long chain and short chain fatty acids/fatty soaps; as well as by using proper ratio of total linear fatty acid/fatty soap to total synthetic surfactants (the total synthetic is the sum of (1) fatty acyl surfactant component of (a)—that is, the “pure” fatty acyl isethionate which does not include free fatty acids and/or fatty acid soaps in the fatty acyl surfactant “product”—and (2) the synthetic co-surfactant of (b)).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Liang Sheng Tsaur
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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