Ether Patents (Class 510/506)
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Patent number: 8334248Abstract: The present invention provides a disinfectant that contains olanexidine in a concentration sufficient to exhibit an effective bactericidal effect, and that has hardly any side effects such as skin irritation. Specifically, the present invention provides a disinfectant containing an aqueous solution that contains olanexidine and at least an equimolar amount of gluconic acid, and substantially contains neither an acid other than gluconic acid nor a salt of the acid other than gluconic acid.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignees: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc.Inventors: Kazuyoshi Miyata, Yasuhide Inoue, Akifumi Hagi, Motoya Kikuchi, Hitoshi Ohno, Kinji Hashimoto, Kinue Ohguro, Tetsuya Sato, Hidetsugu Tsubouchi, Hiroshi Ishikawa, Takashi Okamura, Koushi Iwata
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Patent number: 8334323Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl group containing from (1) to about (18) carbon atoms, provided that R1 and R2 together contain from about (8) to about (18) carbon atoms, and further provided that less than about 10 mole percent of R1 or R2 is hydrogen; R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical containing from (1) to about (6) carbon atoms; R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl radical containing from (2) to about (6) carbon atoms, provided that R4 and R5 together contain from (2) to about (6) carbon atoms; m is an average value ranging from (0) to about (10), and n is an average value ranging from about (3) to (about 40), provided that the group containing m and the group containing n may be exchanged with one another as to position; and z is an average value ranging from about (0.5) to about (5).Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Pierre T. Varineau, Wanglin Yu, Kara S. Weber, Cynthia L. Rand
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Publication number: 20120309849Abstract: A solvent or composition that includes a glycerin short-chain aliphatic ether may be used in a method for coupling, coalescing or adjusting viscosity of a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, Mark D. Levitt, Carter M. Silvernail
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Patent number: 8324141Abstract: Disclosed is a surfactant composition containing an alkyl sulfate ester salt derivative represented by the following general formula (1). R—O—(PO)n—SO3m (1) (In the formula, R represents a linear alkyl group having 8-24 carbon atoms; PO represents a propyleneoxy group; n represents an average mole number of added PO that is a number satisfying 0<n?0.9; and M represents a cation.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Masato Nomura, Toshihiro Tanaka, Takeshi Tomifuji
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Patent number: 8299012Abstract: An improved hard surface treatment compositions which comprises (preferably consists essentially of; yet more preferably consists of) the following constituents: a detersive anionic surfactant; a detersive nonionic surfactant; an alkylene glycol ether solvent; a phenyl containing glycol ether solvent; an organic acid, preferably an organic acid selected from citric acid, lactic acid and mixtures thereof; optionally but preferably a film forming polymer based on quaternized copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, optionally one or more further constituents which may improve aesthetic or functional features of the compositions, and, water.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLCInventor: Dilip Shanker Mathur
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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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Publication number: 20120251521Abstract: The present invention is a solution or colloid of fullerene, SWNTs, or graphene in cyclic terpenes, lactones, terpene-alcohol, fatty-acid alcohols, and lactones following ultrasonication and ultracentrifugation processing, for oil-energy, biological, electrical-thermal applications. The compositions are useful as fuel/oil/grease/gels (synthetic included), oil/fuel/additives/propellants, identification dyes, and heat-transfer fluids. Other functions are phase-change fluids for solar energy power plants, antifreeze, electronic dyes, electrolytic fluid/solvent, electrically-thermally conductive material for electrochemical, dielectric, filler/adhesive for semiconductor, eletro-optical, and liquid crystal substrates/coatings for touch sensitive transmissive or reflective displays. When combined with gelatin the formulations can function as dichroic-optical coatings for thin-films/waveguides/holograms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Bertha Rostro, Mehdie Kohanloo
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Patent number: 8278259Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid detergent concentrate composition comprising an emulsion having a water phase and an oil phase, the composition comprising 5-30 wt-% of one or more alkalinity source 1-70 wt-% of at least one nonionic surfactant 0.01-10 wt-% of at least one crosslinked or partly crosslinked polyacrylic acid or polymethacrylic acid. Furthermore the invention relates to a stable aqueous use solution, comprising a liquid detergent concentrate according to the invention and to a method for washing textiles with the aqueous use solution.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Khalil Shamayeli, Thomas Merz, Ralf-Erbo Knop
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Publication number: 20120232165Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) a blend of linear primary alcohols, wherein each alcohol of said blend includes a carbon chain containing 9 to 17 carbons or an ethoxylated blend thereof; (e) water; (f) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Russell B. Wortley, Thomas A. Strash
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Publication number: 20120219513Abstract: The present invention discloses a compound comprising an expanded percarbonate salt having less than about 24 wt. % hydrogen peroxide. Also disclosed in this invention is a composition including the above-mentioned compound and a liquid loaded thereon. Further, there is disclosed a method of manufacturing the above-described compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: ChemLink Laboratories, LLCInventors: Ryan Giffin MOORE, Joseph Matthew Garmon, Bridget Nicole Lemley
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Publication number: 20120208735Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrophobic and particulate soil removal composition and method for removal of hydrophobic and particulate soil from an article. Stubborn hydrophobic greasy or oily soils, including associated organic particulate soils, such as finely divided elemental carbon, are frequently encountered on hard surfaces including vehicle parts. The composition is selected to provide enhanced soil removal, preferably in vehicle cleaning applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Lucia J. Byrne, David J. Falbaum, Jerry D. Hoyt
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Patent number: 8216987Abstract: The present invention relates to a agent for cleaning metal drawing oil, which contains alcohol, glycol ether, water, and one or more compounds selected from hydrocarbon or ester compounds. The cleaning agent according to the present invention is environmentally friendly because it does not contain halogen elements such as chlorine. The agent can reduce toxicity on the human body due to low volatility; is economical due to the long change period resulting from the reduction of evaporation; and removes drawing oil having high viscosity and polarity effectively during metal processing.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Woorifinechem. Co. LtdInventors: Du Hee Han, Tae Gi Kim
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Publication number: 20120172271Abstract: An alkaline composition having a pH ranging from about 8.5 to about 10 comprising a first substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 12 to about 15; a second substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20; a bio-film permeation agent; and an aqueous solvent, wherein a total amount of the first substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant and the second substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant in the alkaline composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the alkaline composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Joseph B. Dooley
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Publication number: 20120172282Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide glyceryl ether derivatives according to the following general formula (I), wherein R or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl or an acyl group with 6 to 22 C-atoms, and n and m represent independent from each other zero, or a number from 1 to 4, and the use thereof in cleansers or detergents or personal care applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Catherine Breffa, Wolfgang Poly, Ansgar Behler, Thorsten Löhl
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Publication number: 20120172281Abstract: Disclosed herein are detergent compositions comprising a microbially produced fatty alcohol or fatty alcohol derivative thereof. Further disclosed are cleaning compositions and personal care compositions comprising a microbially produced fatty alcohol or fatty alcohol derivative thereof. Methods of using the foregoing are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Richard Green, Mathew Rude
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Patent number: 8211849Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable antimicrobial and cleaning compositions including an amine antimicrobial agent; a borate salt; and spores (bacterial or fungal), vegetative bacteria, fungi, or enzyme, and to methods of using the composition. The composition can also include a polyol.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Ecolabb USA Inc.Inventors: Katherine J. Molinaro, Daniel E. Pedersen, Joshua P. Magnuson, Michael E. Besse, Jaclyn J. Steep, Victor F. Man
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Publication number: 20120142574Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventor: Yehuda ZALK
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Patent number: 8193138Abstract: Provided are highly aqueous liquid acidic hard surface cleaning compositions having a pH of about 3 or less which comprise: an acid constituent, preferably comprising a ternary acid system consisting formic acid, sulfamic acid and oxalic acid, optionally at least one or more further co-acids; at least one nonionic surfactant based on monobranched alkoxylated C10/C11-fatty alcohols; an organic solvent constituent which comprises at least one glycol ether solvent, preferably a glycol ether solvent which desirably mitigates or masks malodors of the acid constituent, especially when the acid constituent comprises formic acid; optionally a cosurfactant constituent, including one or more nonionic, cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants but preferably one or more nonionic surfactants and excluding cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants; optionally one or more further constituents selected coloring agents, fragrances and fragrance solubilizers, viscosity modifying agents including one or more thicType: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLCInventor: Farid Ahmad Nekmard
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Patent number: 8193144Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds derived from the reaction of diamines or polyamines with alkylene oxides. The invention also relates to novel compounds derived from the reaction of amine terminated polyethers with epoxide functional compounds. The novel compounds of the invention are particularly useful as wetting and foam control agents. The disclosed compounds exhibit exceptional antifoaming and defoaming activity while simultaneously reducing the dynamic surface tension when incorporated at low levels in water-based systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Ethox Chemicals LLCInventors: James T. Tanner, Charles F. Palmer, Jr., Calvin M. Wicker, Jr.
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Patent number: 8193137Abstract: The present invention provides a thickening composition simultaneously exhibiting suitable thickening performance and superior usability, which contains N-long-chain acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof, an amphipathic substance, an inorganic salt, and water as essential components, and has a viscosity of not less than 200 mPa·s. By the addition of the thickening composition, moreover, cleansing compositions and cosmetic compositions for skin, hair and the like, which maintain thickening performance and usability, while containing N-long-chain acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.Inventors: Hironobu Kunieda, Akemi Kunieda, legal representative, Kazuhiko Tobita, Koichiro Sagawa
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Patent number: 8188024Abstract: According to the present invention, provided is a surfactant composition having excellent fluidity after long-term storage at a low temperature (5 degrees Celsius) and excellent foamability when diluted. It is considered that the reason why the composition of the present invention has excellent fluidity after long-term storage at a low temperature (5 degrees Celsius) and excellent foamability when diluted is because the sulfate surfactant has a predetermined amount of oxypropylene groups, thereby suppressing crystallization.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Masaki Inoue, Yasuhiro Doi
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Publication number: 20120128614Abstract: A cleaning composition can comprise aqueous, nonaqueous liquid, or solid formulations The formulations can contain a surfactant and a solvent The solvent has been shown to have utility in promoting removal, solubilizing or cleaning undesirable soil residues from a number of substrates The solvent materials can be used as a component of an aqueous solution, can be combined in a solid or powdered formulation as an encapsulated solvent or can be combined in a solid or powdered formulation as a solvent absorbed on a solid earner The aqueous formulations can be made in the form of a concentrate The cleaner can be combined with water to form an active cleaning solution that can be applied in a variety of cleaning processes The cleaner can contain additional ingredients including surfactants, builders, sequestrates, bleaches, biocides, to be found in cleaners of general and specific applications Personal care cleaning products are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: SEGETIS, INC.Inventors: Lee R. Rieth, Dorie J. Yontz, Cora M. Leibig, Matthew J. Tjosaas, Benjamin Sean Murrin
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Publication number: 20120129756Abstract: An environmentally-friendly, low VOC cleaning composition for industrial and consumer applications comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more nonionic surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group. The cleaning composition is in the form of a microemulsion when mixed in water and is dilutable with water by an amount of at least 99 parts water to 1 part said cleaning composition without phase separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Amit Sehgal, Sophie Deroo, Satyen Trivedi, Ruela Talingting Pabalan, David Fluck, Charles Aymes
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Publication number: 20120122755Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Sasa Andjelic, Modesto Erneta, Michael J. Fevola, Frank C. Sun
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Patent number: 8178482Abstract: A stripping and cleaning composition for cleaning microelectronics substrates, the composition comprising: at least one organic stripping solvent, at least one nucleophilic amine, at least one non-nitrogen containing weak acid in an amount sufficient to neutralize from about 3% to about 75% by weight of the nucleophilic amine such that the stripping composition has an aqueous pH of from about 9.6 to about 10.9, said weak acid having a pK value in aqueous solution of 2.0 or greater and an equivalent weight of less than 140, at least one metal-removing compound selected from the group consisting of diethylene glycol and diethylene glycolamine, and water, and method for cleaning microelectronic substrates with these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Avantor Performance Materials, Inc.Inventor: Sean M. Kane
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Publication number: 20120114580Abstract: An alcoholic perfume solution with an improved tenacity when applied onto a surface is described. The solution contains an effective amount of a single polymer capable of extending the diffusion of perfuming ingredients in the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Pascal Beaussoubre, Thierry Stora
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Patent number: 8173585Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid acidic hard surface cleaning composition which are effective against common stains encountered on hard surfaces, methods for cleaning such hard surfaces as well as methods for the manufacture of said liquid acidic hard surface cleaning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LimitedInventors: Victoria Heather Cobb, James Young
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Patent number: 8173586Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating removal composition comprising at least one weak metal binding agent, a solvent system comprising at least one alcohol or ester, and a corrosion inhibition system. A method of removing a coating from an intentionally colored concrete floor is also disclosed. Utilization of the method results in at least 70% retention of colorant component after stripping a coating from an intentionally colored concrete surface, such as a floor.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Crawford, Carmine Savaglio, Lance D. Brown
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Patent number: 8152931Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphate-containing machine dishwasher detergent comprising 0.01-20% by weight of at least one alcohol alkoxylate, 0.01-10% by weight of at least one alcohol ethoxylate, 0-15% by weight of at least one sulfonate-containing polymer, 0-15% by weight of at least one hydrophilically modified polycarboxylate, 0-8% by weight of at least one polycarboxylate, 1-70% by weight of at least one phosphate and 0.1-60% by weight of at least one further additive, where the sum of components (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) is 100% by weight, to a process for rinsing surfaces of articles by treating these surfaces with the composition, and to the use of the composition for increasing the rinsing performance in the machine washing of articles.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Basf SEInventor: Juergen Tropsch
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Patent number: 8148308Abstract: A liquid cleansing composition comprising a glyceryl caprylate/caprate ester that provides excellent viscosity-building properties, as well as enhanced foaming properties. The glyceryl caprylate/caprate ester is preferably glyceryl caprylate/caprate, and is preferably obtained by esterifying glycerin with C8-C10 fatty acids derived from coconut or palm kernel oil. The cleansing composition also comprises one or more surfactants, and optional additives, and can be formulated into a body wash, shampoo, 2-in-1 shampoo, facial cleanser, or liquid hand soap.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Stepan CompanyInventors: Irma L. Ryklin, James A. Faunce
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Patent number: 8129326Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers obtainable by condensation of N-(hydroxy-alkyl)amines and reacting the remaining hydroxy and/or secondary amino groups of the condensation product with alkylene oxides and to derivatives obtainable by quaternization, protonation, sulphation and/or phosphation of said polymers, as well as to a process for preparing said polymers and a process for preparing said derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Andrea Misske, Sophia Ebert, Stefan Frenzel, Dieter Boeckh, Frank Huelskoetter, James Danziger
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Patent number: 8123867Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphate-free machine dishwasher detergent comprising 0.01-20% by weight of at least one alcohol alkoxylate, 0.01-10% by weight of at least one alcohol ethoxylate, 0-15% by weight of at least one sulfonate-containing polymer, 0-15% by weight of at least one hydrophilically modified polycarboxylate, 0-8% by weight of at least one polycarboxylate, 1-50% by weight of at least one complexing agent and 0.1-60% by weight of at least one further additive, where the sum of components (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) is 100% by weight, to a process for rinsing surfaces of articles by treating these surfaces with the composition, and to the use of the composition for increasing the rinsing performance in the machine washing of articles.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: BASF SEInventor: Juergen Tropsch
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Publication number: 20120040880Abstract: A removal composition is described, having a plurality of abrasive particles, an organic amine, antioxidant, biocide, colorant, corrosion inhibitor, cosolvent, defoamer, dye, enzyme, light stabilizer, odor masking agent, plasticizer, preservative, rust inhibitor, surfactant, thickener, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; from 0 to 1% water, based on the total weight of the removal composition; and a ketal adduct of formula (1) wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, each R3, R4, and R5 is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, a=0-3, and b=0-1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: SEGETIS, INC.Inventors: Lee R. RIETH, Matthew J. TJOSAAS, Dorie J. YONTZ
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Patent number: 8114220Abstract: A method and composition for removing bulk and ion-implanted photoresist and/or post-etch residue material from densely patterned microelectronic devices is described. The composition includes a co-solvent, a chelating agent, optionally an ion pairing reagent, and optionally a surfactant. The composition may further include dense fluid. The compositions effectively remove the photoresist and/or post-etch residue material from the microelectronic device without substantially over-etching the underlying silicon-containing layer(s) and metallic interconnect materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Pamela M. Visintin, Michael B. Korzenski, Thomas H. Baum
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Publication number: 20120035090Abstract: Isosorbide monoesters according to the general formula (I) wherein R? or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an group CO—R??, with the proviso that one group R? or R? is a hydrogen atom, and R?? represents linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl- or alkenyl groups with 6 to 22 C-atoms are useful compounds in the preparation of all kind of detergents, in particular dish washing detergents or of cosmetic preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Catherine Breffa, Burkhard Beckedahl, Markus Dierker, Ansgar Behler, Teresa Alexandre, Thorsten Löh, Claus Nieendick, Sabine Both, Manfred Weuthen
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Patent number: 8110535Abstract: The present invention relates to semi-aqueous formulations and the method using same, to remove bulk photoresists, post-etched and post-ashed residues, as well as contaminations. The formulation comprises: an alkanolamine, a water miscible organic co-solvent, a quarternary ammonium compound, a non-free acid functionality corrosion inhibitor, and remainder water. The pH is greater than 9.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: Matthew I. Egbe
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Patent number: 8110537Abstract: A liquid detergent composition is described. The liquid detergent composition includes an emulsion having a water phase and an oil phase. The liquid detergent composition includes a detersive amount of a nonionic surfactant component, an emulsion stabilizing amount of a cationic surfactant component, about 5 wt. % to about 94 wt. % water, and at least about 5 wt. % of a suspended particulate component. A detergent use solution and methods for using a liquid detergent composition are described.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: David W. Gohl, Kim R. Smith, Josh Kassanchuk, Brandon Carlson
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Patent number: 8105999Abstract: The present invention provides compositions which not only effectively kill a broad spectrum of microorganisms present on surfaces on contact but continue to kill microorganisms for a period of time thereafter.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.Inventors: Timothy Michael Cusack, Karen Ann McCue, Herbert W. Ulmer
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Patent number: 8097577Abstract: Laundry detergent and cleaning compositions comprising alkoxylated polyalkanolamine polymers obtainable by condensation of N-(hydroxyalkyl)amines and reacting the remaining hydroxy and/or secondary amino groups of the condensation product with alkylene oxides and/or derivatives obtainable by quaternization, protonation, sulphation and/or phosphation of said polymers.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: James Lee Danziger, Frank Hulskotter, Dieter Boeckh, Sophia Ebert, Andrea Misske, Stefan Frenzel
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Patent number: 8093193Abstract: The invention relates to compositions which comprise one or more glycerol ethers together with one or more diol/diols and/or polyol/polyols. As a result, as well as good microbicidal effectiveness, whitening is reduced or avoided, drying-out of the skin is prevented, the moisture content is regulated and the skin is regreased to an adequate extent.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Air Liquide Sante (International)Inventors: Wolfgang Beilfuss, Sabine Wutsch, Klaus Weber, Ralf Gradtke
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Patent number: 8088724Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Iverson, Francis J. Randall, Richard W. Avery, John R. Wietfeldt, Ashish Taneja, Tantiboro S. Ouattara
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Patent number: 8076278Abstract: The present invention relates to hard surface cleaning compositions, and their use. It is an object of the present invention to provide a hard surface cleaning composition providing hygiene to a hard surface, whilst being easily positioned onto a hard surface; even a wet surface. The present invention provides a hard surface cleaning composition, which is at least partially transparent or translucent, characterized in that it comprises a surfactant system forming a liquid crystalline phase in the presence of water and biocide material.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Syed Husain Abbas, Daniele Del Fiol, Andrew Stephen Jamieson, Serena Pezzia, Ivana Trombetta
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Patent number: 8071521Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid detergent composition, containing (a) 4 to 50% by mass of a mixture containing specific polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfates represented by formula (1) having average addition mole numbers m and n of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide satisfying 0<m<1 and 0<n?3, respectively; (b) 1 to 30% by mass of an amine oxide surfactant having a hydrocarbon group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms and an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; a phase stabilizer selected from hydrotrope agents and organic solvents; and water, wherein a mass ratio of (a)/(b) is 20/1 to 1/1.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yoshihiro Konishi, Yoshimasa Okamoto, Masahiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 8071816Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound according to the formula: Rf1[CH(—O—CH(3-m)Rf2m)(—O—CF2—CFH—Rf3)]n ??[I] wherein n is 1 or 2, wherein m is 1, 2 or 3, wherein, when n is 1, Rf1 is selected from the group consisting of highly fluorinated alkyl groups which are linear, branched, cyclic, or a combination thereof, which may optionally be substituted, and which may optionally contain one or more catenated heteroatoms; wherein, when n is 2, Rf1 is selected from the group consisting of highly fluorinated alkylene groups which are linear, branched, cyclic, or a combination thereof, which may optionally be substituted, and which may optionally contain one or more catenated heteroatoms; wherein each Rf2 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups which are linear, branched, cyclic, or a combination thereof, which may optionally be substituted, and which may optionally contain one or more catenated heteroatoms; wherein at least one Rf2 is highly fluorinated; wherein each Rf3 is indepeType: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard M. Flynn, Michael G. Costello
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Patent number: 8063009Abstract: The present invention relates to a bleaching activator granule containing (a) a bleaching activator and (b) a specified alcohol which is liquid at room temperature (25° C.).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Keiichi Onoda, Masakazu Furukawa, Kazuyoshi Ozaki, Hiroshi Noro, Yasumitsu Sakuma
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Patent number: 8062512Abstract: Processes are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands and from other bitumen-containing compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Vary Petrochem, LLCInventors: Robert C. Yeggy, Vito J. Altavilla
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Patent number: 8058218Abstract: The invention relates to compositions which comprise one or more glycerol ethers together with one or more diol/diols and/or polyol/polyols. As a result, as well as good microbicidal effectiveness, whitening is reduced or avoided, drying-out of the skin is prevented, the moisture content is regulated and the skin is regreased to an adequate extent.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Air Liquide Sante (International)Inventors: Wolfgang Beilfuss, Sabine Herweg, Klaus Weber, Ralf Gradtke
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Publication number: 20110269652Abstract: The invention relates to gemini surfactants of formula IA wherein A is a core derived from an organic polyhydroxy compound; R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrophobic group; and R3 and R4 are each independently a surfactant head group. Such surfactants can be used as components of fluids used in the petroleum industry or used in formulating cleansing compositions or detergent compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITYInventors: D. Gerrard Marangoni, T. Bruce Grindley, Nusrat Jahan, Christian Petropolis, Thomas Tran, Nawal Paul
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Patent number: 8048840Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ether compound represented by formula (1): wherein R represents a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 22 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Takanori Kotera, Akira Saito
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Patent number: 8048838Abstract: A mixed powder or mixed granule containing at east 80% by weight of a mixture of (a) from 5 to 95% by weight of at least one glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivative of the general formula (I) MOOC—CHR—N(CH2COOM)2??(I) where R is C1-12-alkyl M is alkali metal, (b) from 5 to 95% by weight of at least one polyethylene glycol or of at least one nonionic surfactant or of a mixture thereof or of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinylpyrrolidones (PVP), polyalkylene glycols and derivatives thereof, processes for producing these mixed powders or mixed granules, the use of these mixed powders or mixed granules, and a solid laundry detergent and a solid dishwasher detergent comprising the inventive mixed powder or mixed granule are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Witteler, Michael Schoenherr, Markus Hartmann