Amine Oxide Patents (Class 510/503)
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Patent number: 7829520Abstract: The current invention encompasses a microemulsion having environmentally safe components, the microemulsion exhibiting optical clarity and stability over a wide range of temperatures. The microemulsion also forms a part of a decontaminant solution for treating chemical and biological contaminant agents, the solution preferably containing peroxycarboxylic acids generated from solids as the primary decontamination agent. The solution is a single phase emulsion that is both stable and effective over a broad range of temperatures, the range extending well below 0° C. There is also disclosed a microemulsion decontaminate solution having components that stabilize the included solid and peroxycarboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Glenn E. Lawson, Richard C. Hodge, Jerry S. Brown
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Patent number: 7816310Abstract: A personal care composition having at least one hydroxyalkylurea (HAU) optionally in combination with at least one other moisturizing agent. The at least one HAU, alone or together with the at least one moisturizing agent, provides not only the perception of moisturization, but also actual increased moisturization efficacy. When the two are used in combination in a personal care composition, they are provided in a synergistically moisturizing effective ratio to provide that perception of moisturization and increased moisturization efficacy. Such personal care compositions provide an enhanced smooth feel as well as enhanced flexibility, elasticity, suppleness and firmness without leaving a heavy or greasy feel.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Peter A. Landa, Hongjie Cao, Gary T. Martino, Irina M. Morosov, Tatiana Drovetskaya
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Patent number: 7786064Abstract: A novel class of ionic liquids and methods for their preparation are disclosed. Specifically, these novel ionic liquids can be derived from anionic surfactants, such as alkyl aryl sulfonates, and mid-chain branched derivatives of alkyl sulfates, alkyl alkoxy sulfates, and alkyl aryl sulfonates. In addition, novel ionic liquids can be derived from other anionic surfactants, such as methyl ester sulfonates (MES), alkyl glycerol ether sulfonates, and alpha olefin sulfonates. Anions may be paired with a variety of cations to achieve various advantageous properties. The present invention also relates to compositions containing these novel ionic liquids and method of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stacie Ellen Hecht, Scott Leroy Cron, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Gregory Scot Miracle, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Martyn Earle, Harambage Quintus Nimal Gunaratne
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Patent number: 7786068Abstract: Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component: an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or microemulsion preconcentrate. Methods of cleaning a hard surface using such compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Alexandrine Tuzi, Guy Broze
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Patent number: 7741263Abstract: An improved cleaning composition and method adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces. The improved cleaning composition and method includes the use of a cationic biocide that includes biguanide compounds and/or quats.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Andrew Kilkenny, Elias A. Shaheen, Robert L. Blum, Shuman Mitra, Malcolm De Leo, Shona L. Nelson
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Patent number: 7737102Abstract: A novel class of ionic liquids and methods for their preparation are disclosed. Specifically, these novel ionic liquids can be derived from anionic surfactants, such as alkyl aryl sulfonates, and mid-chain branched derivatives of alkyl sulfates, alkyl alkoxy sulfates, and alkyl aryl sulfonates. In addition, novel ionic liquids can be derived from other anionic surfactants, such as methyl ester sulfonates (MES), alkyl glycerol ether sulfonates, and alpha olefin sulfonates. Anions may be paired with a variety of cations to achieve various advantageous properties. The present invention also relates to compositions containing these novel ionic liquids and method of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stacie Ellen Hecht, Scott Leroy Cron, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Gregory Scot Miracle, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Martyn Earle, Harambage Quintus Nimal Gunaratne
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Patent number: 7728044Abstract: Fluids viscosified with viscoelastic surfactants (VESs) may have their viscosities affected (increased or reduced, e.g. gels broken) 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 base, an alkali earth metal base, ammonium base, and/or organic base compound, optionally with an alkali metal halide salt, an alkali earth metal halide salt, and/or an ammonium halide salt. 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 specific, non-limiting instance, a brine fluid gelled with an amine oxide surfactant may have its viscosity broken with a composition containing naturally-occurring fatty acids in canola oil or corn oil affected with CaOH, MgOH, NaOH and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: James B. Crews
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Patent number: 7718594Abstract: The current invention encompasses a microemulsion having environmentally safe components, the microemulsion exhibiting optical clarity and stability over a wide range of temperatures. The microemulsion also forms a part of a decontaminant solution for treating chemical and biological contaminant agents, the solution preferably containing peroxycarboxylic acids generated from solids as the primary decontamination agent. The solution is a single phase emulsion that is both stable and effective over a broad range of temperatures, the range extending well below 0° C. There is also disclosed a microemulsion decontaminate solution having components that stabilize the included solid and peroxycarboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Glenn E. Lawson, Richard C. Hodge, Jerry S. Brown
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Patent number: 7687448Abstract: A composition for removing a photoresist includes about 5 to about 20 percent by weight of an alcoholamide compound, about 15 to about 60 percent by weight of a polar aprotic solvent, about 0.1 to about 6 percent by weight of an additive, and pure water. The alcoholamide compound is chemically structured as follows: where R1 is a hydroxyl group or a hydroxyalkyl group, and R2 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyalkyl group.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung-Dae Park, Pil-Kwon Jun, Myoung-Ok Han, Se-Yeon Kim, Kwang-Shin Lim, Tae-Hyo Choi, Seung-Ki Chae, Yang-Koo Lee
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Patent number: 7629305Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains a nonionic surfactant, a solvent and a short chain 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: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Erika Szekeres, David Jackson Lestage, Joe McShane, David R. Scheuing, Laura Shimmin
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Patent number: 7622436Abstract: Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component; an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or microemulsion preconcentrate. Methods of cleaning a hard surface using such compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Colgate-Palmolove CompanyInventors: Alexandrine Tuzi, Guy Broze
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Patent number: 7618931Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobic syndetic, a hydrophilic syndetic and a solvent. 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: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, Sukhvinder Kaur, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
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Publication number: 20090074681Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics which comprise certain dialkylhydroxyamine stabilizers, dialkylhydroxylamine stabilizer salts, nitrone stabilizers or amine oxide stabilizers. Dyed products and articles are effectively stabilized against color degradation. The products are for example skin-care products, hair-care products, dentifrices, cosmetics, laundry detergents and fabric softeners, non-detergent based fabric care products, household cleaners and textile-care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Joseph A. Lupia, Joseph Suhadolnik, Marvin G. Wood
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Patent number: 7488708Abstract: Foamed two-part hard surface treatment composition which is formed by the admixture of two aqueous compositions, particularly (a) an aqueous alkaline composition comprising a bleach constituent, with (b) an aqueous acidic composition comprising a peroxide constituent, which compositions are kept separate, but which are admixed immediately prior to use or upon use to form a foamed hard surface treatment composition. The foamed two-part hard surface treatment composition are particularly useful in the cleaning of hard surfaces. Preferred foamed two-part hard surface treatment composition provide both a cleaning and sanitizing or disinfecting benefit to hard surfaces, while releasing little or no free chlorine gas to the ambient air.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.Inventors: Vesna Deljosevic, Robert Zhong Lu, Carolyn Martinez, Albert Thomas Weibel
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Patent number: 7390775Abstract: Surfactant-thickened active chlorine-containing bleach compositions including at least one water soluble anionic styrenic polymer are described. The styrenic polymer serves to improve the rheology properties of the thickened bleach composition. The thickened bleach composition additionally includes a surfactant-based thickening system including an amine oxide, and an alkaline agent to maintain the pH of the composition at about 10 or greater. The amine oxide includes at least 75% of one or more C14-C18 alkyl dimethyl amine oxides. The thickened bleach compositions have reduced viscosity, decreased elastic properties, with improved flow and pour properties resulting from the inclusion of the styrenic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Wayne M. Rees, Susan L. Bryant
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Patent number: 7358219Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid deodorant having a high deodorizing effect and lasting ability to a fabric or fabrics. That is, the present invention provides a liquid deodorant which comprises 80 to 99% by weight of water and has a pH of 7.5 to 9.5 at 25° C., 1000 ml of which deodorant may be adjusted to pH 10 at 25° C. with 10 to 200 ml of 0.1 N aqueous NaOH and may be adjusted to pH 7 at 25° C. with 20 to 500 ml of 0.1 N aqueous H2SO4.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Noriko Yamaguchi, Ikuo Sugano, Kazutaka Shiratsuchi, Shuji Tagata
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Patent number: 7307052Abstract: A thickened oxidant composition is formulated to be easily and evenly applied to a vertical surface to provide consumer preferred cling to the vertical surface. The composition has a low relaxation constant. The composition is useful in cleaning toilet bowls and other hard surfaces. The composition can be applied in a stream, a spray, or an aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Geetha Murthy, Daniela Fritter, Robert J. Iliff, Paula Ann Sanchez
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Patent number: 7226898Abstract: The use of an agent containing surfactant components chosen from sulfonic acids or sulfonates, alkylamine oxides, ethercarboxylic acids, and alkylether sulfates, in total amounts of 0.01 to 1 wt. %, preferably 0.05 to 0.5 wt. %, with respect to the entire agent, and also one or more percarboxylic acids chosen from a) those peracids or salts of peracids with general formula (I) R2—O2C—(CH2)x—CO3H in which R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and x is a number from 1 to 4, and/or b) phthalimido-percarboxylic acids (II), in which the percarboxylic acid segment contains 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and/or c) compounds of the formula (III) R1—CO3H in which R1 is an is an alkyl or alkenyl group with 1 to 18 carbon atoms, for disinfection purposes in CIP processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2001Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventor: Siegfried Bragulla
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Patent number: 7189685Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for removing hydrophobic soils from textiles. The methods include contacting a soiled textile with a penetrant composition and then washing the textile. The present compositions include penetrant compositions that can also include wetting agent and hydrotrope.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Ecclab Inc.Inventors: Stephan Maria Hubig, Robert D. P. Hei, Terry J. Klos
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Patent number: 7138365Abstract: HYDROXYALKYL polyhydric alcohol ether compounds of the general formulae (I) and (II) have excellent thickening effect and stability at low temperature, are useful as a thickening agent usable for the preparation of liquid detergents, can be produced by a condensation reaction of 1,2-epoxyalkanes of the formula (III) with aliphatic diols of the formula (IV), and are usable for the production of liquid detergent compositions, together with various surfactants (except for cationic surfactants), particularly sulfur atom-containing anionic surfactants or dipolar-ionic surfactantsType: GrantFiled: July 19, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Kawaken Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tomohiro Murayama
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Patent number: 7084100Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition having from about 0.005% to about 5% by weight, preferably, from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight of an antioxidant. The composition is selected from the group consisting of a laundry detergent composition, a fabric softening composition, a dish care composition, a personal cleansing composition, a shampoo composition, a rinsing composition and a conditioner composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Randall Alan Watson
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Patent number: 7064241Abstract: A microemulsion composition having a solid source of peroxycarboxylic acid and germinant is used for chemical and biological warfare decontamination. A process for decontaminating uses the microemulsion composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Jerry S. Brown, Richard C. Hodge, Margaret A. McCabe, Karen A. McGrady, Amanda S. Schilling
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Patent number: 7053031Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition for cleaning the outside of a means of transport. The composition contains component a) at least one tertiary amino oxide of formula R1 R2 R3 NO, whereby R1 represents an alkylamidoalkyl, alkenylamidoalkyl, alkoxypropylamidoalkyl or alkenylamidoalkyl group having between 8–18 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 represent, independently from each other, low molecular alkyl radicals or hydroxyethyl radicals or hydroxypropyl radicals, and component b) at least one alkali metal salt of polyasparaginic acid having a molecular weight of between 5,000 g/mol–50,000 g/mol, or a polyglutaminic acid having a molecular weight of between 5,000 g/mol–50,000 g/mol, or a mixture of both substances, whereby the weight ratio of the components a:b is between 10:1 and 3000:1. The cleaner of the present invention effectively removes dirt and comprises environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventors: Ingo Jeschke, Achim Stankowiak, Wolfgang Huber
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Patent number: 7033989Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and a method for preparing high-concentration aqueous solutions of betaines or amine oxides which comprise a water-soluble carbohydrate. The high-concentration aqueous solutions of the present invention are pumpable, viscous liquids which are self preserving and remain storage stable for long periods without any bacterial decomposition. The high-concentration aqueous solutions of the present invention are prepared by adding a water-soluble carbohydrate such as cyclodextrins or dextrans to an aqueous solution of the betaine or amine oxide and concentrating the aqueous solution to provide the high-concentration aqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Goldschmidt GmbHInventors: Helmut Keck, Frank Weinelt
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Patent number: 6998369Abstract: A method for antimicrobial treatment comprising applying to microbes a composition containing a diluting solvent (e.g., water), an antimicrobially-active solvent having a density different from the density of the diluting solvent, and an optional cosolvent, surfactant, or additional antimicrobial agent, wherein the amount of antimicrobially-active solvent or additional antimicrobial agent is sufficiently high and the amount of cosolvent or surfactant is sufficiently low so that the composition will provide greater than a 1-log order reduction in the population of bacteria or spores of Bacillus cereus within 10 seconds at 60° C. Preferred methods of the invention employ compositions containing an additional antimicrobial agent such as peroxyacetic acid. Compositions for use in the method can be prepared as concentrates, and used full strength or in diluted form.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Robert D. P. Hei, Guang-jong J. Wei, David A. Halsrud, Kim R. Smith, Teresa C. Podtburg
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Patent number: 6992050Abstract: A stripping composition comprising (a) an anticorrosive agent, (b) a stripping agent and (c) a solvent, wherein the anticorrosive agent (a) is a heterocyclic compound having a nitrogen atom-containing six-membered ring.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Tatsuya Koita, Keiji Hirano, Hidemitsu Aoki, Hiroaki Tomimori
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Patent number: 6989360Abstract: Aqueous textile fiber degreasing agents (WE) essentially consisting of (A) at least one amine oxide of the average formula ?as defined in claim 1, (B) at least one hexanediol, (C) at least one secondary, branched or cyclic hexanol, (D) at least one aminosurfactant of the average formula ?as defined in claim 1 and (E) water, and optionally at least one formulation additive (F), their production and use, particularly under alkaline conditions, in textile goods production.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) LimitedInventors: Bernard Danner, Francis Palacin
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Patent number: 6956017Abstract: The present invention is directed to laundry detergent compositions comprising a semi-polar nonionic surfactant and a cyclic amine based polymer. Such compositions provide good cleaning performance together with excellent fabric care benefits.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kemal Vatansever Catalan, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Axel Masschelein, Pramod Kakumanu Reddy, Diane Barbara Parry
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Patent number: 6943143Abstract: A detergent composition in the form of a substantially anhydrous liquid, gel or paste and which comprises a premix of an amine oxide surfactant and a solvent therefor selected from C3 to C10 alkylene and polyalkylene diols and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to unit dose forms containing the detergent compositions and processes for making a premix for use in said compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: James Iain Kinloch, Simon John Greener
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Patent number: 6933267Abstract: Alkaline cleaning and sanitizing compositions which are essentially free of chelating agents based on organic acid compounds, especially nitrogen containing chelating agents are provided, which compositions are particularly directed for the removal of soap scum stains on hard surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Rockitt Benckiser Inc.Inventors: Andrew Francis Colurciello, Mark Timothy Bennett, Albert Thomas Weibel
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Patent number: 6927051Abstract: An enzymatic chemical process comprising the steps of providing a biphasic liquid medium that includes one polar phase and one nonpolar phase in contact with each other, wherein at least one of the phases includes reactants, and adding a polymer-protein surfactant to the biphasic liquid medium, whereby the polymer-protein surfactant will self-assemble at the interface between the polar and nonpolar phases and catalyze reactions involving the reactants.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: The University of AkronInventor: Ping Wang
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Patent number: 6927200Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions which are particularly suitable for washing dishes comprise an amine oxide surfactant, an alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant, and preferably magnesium salts. Part of the alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant is a branched material, resulting in improved physical stability of the compositions at low temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1998Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-François Bodet, Suchareeta Patil, Garry Kenneth Embleton
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Patent number: 6900172Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers (enhancers) to increase the suds and/or foam volume and suds and/or foam retention in suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprising such amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers. Suitable suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprise one or more amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Jean-Francois Bodet, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper, Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Vance Bergeron
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Patent number: 6831108Abstract: Viscoelastic surfactant based aqueous fluid systems useful as thickening agents in various applications, e.g. to suspend particles produced during the excavation of geologic formations. The surfactants are zwitterionic/amphoteric surfactants such as dihydroxyl alkyl glycinate, alkyl ampho acetate or propionate, alkyl betaine, alkyl amidopropyl betaine and alkylimino mono- or di-propionates derived from certain waxes, fats and oils. The thickening agent is used in conjunction with an inorganic water-soluble salt or organic additive such as phthalic acid, salicylic acid or their salts.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Rhodia, Inc.Inventors: Manilal S. Dahanayake, Jiang Yang, Joseph H. Y. Niu, Paul Joel Derian, Ruoxin Li, David Dino
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Patent number: 6825158Abstract: An cleaning composition loaded on a cleaning wipe having improved biocidal release from the cleaning wipe. The cleaning composition includes a cationic biocide, a biocide release agent and water. The cationic biocide release agent has an ionic strength in the cleaning composition of at least about 5×10−3 mol/l.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2004Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Shuman Mitra, Richard E. Simon, Wayne B. Scott, Kenneth Vieira, Glen A. Shaffer
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Publication number: 20040224867Abstract: Alkaline cleaning and sanitizing compositions which are essentially free of chelating agents based on organic acid compounds, especially nitrogen containing chelating agents are provided, which compositions are particularly directed for the removal of soap scum stains on hard surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser IncInventors: Andrew Francis Colurciello, Mark Timothy Bennett, Albert Thomas Weibel
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Patent number: 6815405Abstract: A cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising at least one surfactant, a preservative system and water.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Julien Drapier, Francoise Siquet-Descans, Maria Galvez
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Patent number: 6815406Abstract: A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising two C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, two anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, an acid and water.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Gregory Szewczyk
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Publication number: 20040186040Abstract: Aqueous textile fibre degreasing agents (WE) essentially consisting ofType: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Bernard Danner, Francis Palacin
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Patent number: 6794353Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe which is a water insoluble substrate impregnated with a cleaning composition containing a cellulosic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Barbara Thomas, Karen Wisniewski, Philip Gorlin, Josh Ghaim
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Patent number: 6774096Abstract: A cleaning composition for all purpose cleaners, light duty liquids, shampoos such as hair cleaning, foam baths, liquid hand soaps, and shower gels which comprises approximately by weight: (a) 1% to 50%, more preferably 2% to 40% of at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of sulfonated anionic surfactants, sulfated anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, C12-C14 alkanol amide surfactants, amine oxide surfactants, ethoxylated nonionic surfactants, ethoxylated/propoxylated nonionic surfactants and alkyl polyglucoside surfactants and mixtures thereof; (b) 0.5% to 10%, more preferably 1% to 8% of at least one solubilizer; (c) 0.01% to 1%, more preferably 0.03% to 0.5% of Nano-particulates of zinc oxide which function as an anti-irritant system for the surfactants; and (d) the balance being water.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventor: Marc Paye
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Patent number: 6767878Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin and dishes comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, an amine oxide, solid particles, a 3-D structuring agent which is a particles suspending system and water.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Marc Paye, Louis Oldenhove, Christine Toussaint, Karen Wisniewski, Barbara Thomas
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Patent number: 6767410Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer comprising, in the form of polymerized units: (a) at least one monomer compound of general formula I: (b) at least one hydrophilic monomer bearing a function of acidic nature which is copolymerizable with (a) and capable of ionizing in the application medium, (c) optionally, at least one hydrophilic monomer compound containing ethylenic unsaturation and of neutral charge, bearing one or more hydrophilic groups, which is copolymerizable with (a) and (b), the a/b molar ratio being between 60/40 and 5/95, to give a hard surface hydrophilic properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Rhodia ChimieInventors: Eric Aubay, Dominic Yeung
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Patent number: 6759382Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel super-concentrated, liquid detergent composition comprising a primary surfactant system, a secondary surfactant system, and water. In this composition, the primary surfactant system comprises at least one primary surfactant chosen from a linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, an &agr;-olefin sulfonate, an alcohol ether sulfate, an alkyl sulfate, and alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, amine and ammonium salts thereof, the secondary surfactant system comprises at least one secondary surfactant chosen from an alkyl polyglycoside and an &agr;-sulfomethyl ester, and the weight ratio of the at least one primary surfactant to the at least one secondary surfactant, based on the solids content of the detergent composition, is at least 3:1.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2001Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Kay Chemical, Inc.Inventor: Fahim U. Ahmed
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Patent number: 6750190Abstract: Alkaline cleaning and sanitizing compositions which are essentially free of chelating agents based on organic acid compound, especially nitrogen containing chelating agents, which composition is particularly directed for the effective removal of soap scum stains on hard surfaces. The compositions of the present invention are particularly adapted to be used as a ‘ready-to-use’ type composition, as well as in a non-pressurized container which is supplied with a hand pumpable trigger spray apparatus. The present invention is also directed to the use of such a composition in the cleaning or sanitization of a hard surface, as well as methods for producing such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Inventors: Andrew Francis Colurciello, Mark Timothy Bennett, Albert Thomas Weibel
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Patent number: 6743760Abstract: A conditioning shampoo comprising: (a) 8-18 weight % of an anionic surfactant; (b) 0.5-0.8 weight % of a conditioning system comprising: (i) 0.1-0.75 weight % of silicone Quaternium-8; (ii) 0.1-0.5 weight % of a low molecular weight guar gum with a molecular weight less than 100,000 centipoise as an aqueous clear cationic solution of a modified polysaccharide clear cationic solution; and (iii) 0.1-0.5 weight % of Polyquaternium-10; (c) 1.0-6.0 weight % of an amphoteric surfactant; (d) 0.5-5.0 weight % of a member selected from the group consisting of cocodiethanol amide, and cocomonoethanol amide; and (e) the remainder as water.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eugene Hardy, Anthony Psihoules
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Publication number: 20040087468Abstract: Methodologies and equipment for using hard surface cleaners to remove stains, such as menstrual fluid stains or underarm perspiration stains, from clothes or other soft fabrics. Suitable hard surface cleaners include Scrubbing Bubbles Mildew Stain Remover®, Tilex Mildew Remover®, Lysol Mildew Remover®, Scrub Free Mildew Stain Remover®, and other common household hard surface cleaners. In one embodiment, the stain removal requires little or no scrubbing of the fabric article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventor: Lawnle H. Taylor
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Patent number: 6730648Abstract: The present invention relates to a unit dose detergent film formed from a water soluble polymer and a cleaning solution.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Philip Gorlin, Josh Ghaim
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Patent number: 6689736Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe which is a water insoluble substrate impregnated with a cleaning composition containing a cellulosic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Barbara Thomas, Karen Wisniewski, Philip Gorlin, Josh Ghaim
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Publication number: 20040018953Abstract: A detergent composition in the form of a substantially anhydrous liquid, gel or paste and which comprises a premix of an amine oxide surfactant and a solvent therefor selected from C3 to C10 alkylene and polyalkylene diols and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to unit dose forms containing the detergent compositions and processes for making a premix for use in said compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: James Ian Kinloch, Simon John Greener