Dishwasher Rinse Composition Patents (Class 510/514)
  • Patent number: 11680229
    Abstract: Solid rinse aid compositions and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. Solid rinse aid compositions include in a single concentrate composition a pyrithione preservative system to replace conventional preservatives in the isothiazolinone family, such as chloromethylisothiazolinone. Beneficially, the pyrithione preservative systems eliminate the need for any personal protective equipment to handle the solid rinse aid compositions. Methods of making and use using the rinse aids are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Tobias Foster, Andrew M. Jensen, Katherine Molinaro, Nathan D. Peitersen, Elaine Black
  • Patent number: 11624043
    Abstract: Solid rinse aid compositions, methods of use, and methods of making said composition are disclosed. Rinse aid is provided by a solidification agent, a sheeting agent, a defoamer component, and a polyacrylic acid homopolymer or alkali metal salt thereof forming a solid composition. Preferred solidification agents include aromatic sulfonates. Preferred sheeting agents include one or more alcohol ethoxylates. Preferred defoamer components include a polymer compound including one or more ethylene oxide groups. The solid rinse aid compositions are preferably substantially free of sulfate and sulfate-containing compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson
  • Patent number: 11312925
    Abstract: Solid rinse aid compositions and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. Solid rinse aid compositions include in a single concentrate composition a pyrithione preservative system to replace conventional preservatives in the isothiazolinone family, such as chloromethylisothiazolinone. Beneficially, the pyrithione preservative systems eliminate the need for any personal protective equipment to handle the solid rinse aid compositions. Methods of making and use using the rinse aids are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Foster, Andrew M. Jensen, Katherine Molinaro, Nathan D. Peitersen, Elaine Black
  • Patent number: 10865363
    Abstract: Solid rinse aid compositions and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. Solid rinse aid compositions include in a single concentrate composition a pyrithione preservative system to replace conventional preservatives in the isothiazolinone family, such as chloromethylisothiazolinone. Beneficially, the pyrithione preservative systems eliminate the need for any personal protective equipment to handle the solid rinse aid compositions. Methods of making and use using the rinse aids are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Foster, Andrew M. Jensen, Katherine Molinaro, Nathan D. Peitersen, Elaine Black
  • Patent number: 10781403
    Abstract: Solid rinse aid compositions and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. Solid rinse aid compositions include in a single concentrate composition a pyrithione preservative system to replace conventional preservatives in the isothiazolinone family, such as chloromethylisothiazolinone. Beneficially, the pyrithione preservative systems eliminate the need for any personal protective equipment to handle the solid rinse aid compositions. Methods of making and use using the rinse aids are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Foster, Andrew M. Jensen, Katherine J. Molinaro, Nathan D. Peitersen, Elaine Black
  • Patent number: 10689597
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Janel Marie Kieffer, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Patent number: 10435646
    Abstract: An aqueous rinse aid solution for use in a dishwashing machine wherein the solution is substantially free of poloxamer type surfactants and wherein the solution produces water sheeting and spot-free dishware drying, the solution consists of food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Auto-Chlor System, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Greene, Douglas Innes
  • Patent number: 9809786
    Abstract: Rinse aid compositions, methods of use, and methods of making said composition are disclosed. The rinse aid compositions can be solid or liquid. The rinse aid compositions comprise a defoamer, a sheeting agent, and a terpolyer of maleic, vinyl acetate, and ethyl acrylate. Preferred sheeting agents include one or more alcohol ethyoxylates. Preferred defoamer components include a polymer compound including one or more ethylene oxide groups. The solid rinse aid compositions are preferably substantially free of sulfate and sulfate-containing compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ECOLAB USE INC.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Sivernail
  • Patent number: 9617500
    Abstract: A detergent composition with a superior drying performance is provided comprising a surfactant according to the formula: wherein n=0-5 and m=10-50; or formula 2: R1O(AlkO)xM(OAlk)yOR2 wherein R1 and R2 are independently saturated or unsaturated, and possibly hydroxylated, alkyl radicals with 4 to 22 carbon atoms. wherein Alk is an alkyl radical with 2-4 carbon atoms; wherein x and y are independently an integer between 1 and 70; wherein M is an alkyl radical selected from the group CH2, CHR3, CR3R4, CH2CHR3, CHR3CHR4; and wherein R3 and R4 are independently saturated or unsaturated alkyl radicals with 1 to 18 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.
    Inventors: Nicole Graf, Steffen Lingler
  • Patent number: 9555117
    Abstract: The use of one or more compounds of the formula (I) in which R is a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms as thickeners is described. The use is preferably in cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions, in crop protection formulations, in washing or cleaning compositions or in paints or coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Maurice Frederic Pilz, Peter Klug, Franz-Xaver Scherl
  • Patent number: 9157050
    Abstract: A detergent composition with a superior drying performance is provided comprising a surfactant according to the formula: Formula (I)) Wherein n=0-5 and m=10-50; or formula (2): R1O(AlkO)xM(OAlk)yOR2 wherein R1 and R2 are independently a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated, and possibly hydroxylated, alkyl radicals with 4 to 22 carbon atoms. wherein Alk is a branched or unbranched alkyl radical with 2-4 carbon atoms; wherein x and y are independently an integer between 1 and 70; wherein M is an alkyl radical selected from the group CH2, CHR3, CR3R4, CH2CHR3, CHR3CHR4; and wherein R3 and R4 are independently branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated, alkyl radicals with 1 to 18 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: Nicole Graf, Steffen Lingler
  • Patent number: 9055858
    Abstract: A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance is provided. During at least one of a plurality of successive partial program steps, a first medium is heated at least at times by means of a first heating element and items undergoing treatment are heated by applying the heated first medium to the items. When the first heating element is inactive, a second medium is heated at least at times by means of a second heating element and the items undergoing the treatment are heated by the heated second medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
  • Publication number: 20150107629
    Abstract: A booster/rinse aid composition for treatment of dishware prior to or after treatment with an automatic dishwashing composition, includes at least one surfactant, at least one anionic polymer, and at least one enzyme, wherein the composition is at least substantially free of alkaline builders, bleaches and bleach activators. A method of using the same and a kit is also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: David S. Stott, II, Nicole Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9011610
    Abstract: The present invention is a solid rinse aid composition and methods of making and using the same. Applicants have surprisingly found that the crystal modifier sodium xylene sulfonate (short chain alkyl benzene or alkyl naphthalene sulfonates) at higher percentage can act as a solidification agent. The solid rinse aid composition generally includes an short chain alkyl benzene or alkyl naphthalene sulfonates solidification agent and an effective amount of a surfactant which can include a sheeting agent component, defoamer component and/or association disruption agent. The solid rinse aid composition may be phosphate-free, aminocarboxylate-free, and GRAS if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Janel Marie Kieffer, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Melissa Hunter
  • Patent number: 8969285
    Abstract: A method of removing food soil using a cleaning composition including a C12 phosphate functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a water conditioning agent and water. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Patent number: 8957011
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Janel Marie Kieffer, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Patent number: 8911560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for cleaning hard surfaces and leaving a glossy, streak-free finish thereon, the formulations comprising one or more liquid solvents, one or more film-forming polymers and one or more polymer surfactants comprising polymerized units derived from ethylene oxide and butylenes oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventors: Valerie Perdigon, Theodore Tysak
  • Patent number: 8906839
    Abstract: Solid block alkaline detergent compositions are disclosed comprising a source of alkalinity, and other detergent additives including sequestrants. The solid block detergents of the invention used a mixed inorganic and organic sequestrant composition that successfully softens service water used in manufacturing aqueous detergents from the composition, but also obtains substantially improved organic soil removal on dishware or flatware. The solid block detergents of the invention comprise large masses of the chemical ingredients having a weight of greater than about 500 grams in a solid block product format that is typically dispensed using a spray on water dispenser that creates an aqueous concentrate that is used in a washing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Keith E. Olson
  • Patent number: 8729008
    Abstract: The invention relates to solubilizers for metal ions and poorly soluble metal compounds, containing an oxidation product of starch hydrolysate as a solubilizing agent, to a method for solubilizing metal ions and to the use of said solubilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Suedzucker Aktiengesellschaft Mannheim/Ochsenfurt
    Inventors: Alireza Haji Begli, Markwart Kunz, Christine Kroener, Matthias Moser, Bart Levecke
  • Publication number: 20140121151
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Janel Marie Kieffer, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Patent number: 8709990
    Abstract: Formulations comprising (A) at least one compound selected from aminocarboxylates and polyaminocarboxylates, (B) at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethyleneimine, (C) sodium citrate and (D) at least one compound selected from alkali metal percarbonate, alkali metal perborate and alkali metal persulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Hueffer, Alejandra Garcia Marcos, Markus Hartmann, Heike Weber
  • Patent number: 8697625
    Abstract: A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bartelme, Julie Marquardt, Steve E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Brian Robert Leafblad
  • Patent number: 8685911
    Abstract: A rinse aid composition comprising: a) a polymer comprising an acrylic acid backbone and alkoxylated side chains, said polymer comprising a molecular weight of from about 4,000 to about 22,000, the polymer comprising from about 20 wt % to about 50 wt % of an alkylene oxide; and b) a low foaming nonionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Xinbei Song
  • Patent number: 8647444
    Abstract: A method of washing ware in an automatic ware washing machine, is disclosed, using a rinse aid composition containing a polysaccharide. The polysaccharide adsorbs on the ware resulting in a sheeting action of the rinse solution leading to improved drying of the ware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventors: Antonius Maria Neplenbroek, Fabien Bruno Dusart, Amandine Aurelie Marie Houche, Diederick Hendricus Van Drunen
  • Patent number: 8642530
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Janel Marie Kieffer, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Publication number: 20130345112
    Abstract: The invention includes a solid rinse aid that is particularly designed for pressed or extrusion solid formation and which is effective for spotless surfaces after rinsing, especially rinsing metals without corrosion. According to the invention, a solid acid is combined with a short-chain alkylbenzene and alkyl naphthalene sulfonate. The short-chain alkylbenzene and alkyl naphthalene sulfonate act as a solidification agent as well as a hydrotrope, and total dissolved solid (TDS) active and are combined with at least one nonionic low foaming surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Xin Sun, Derrick Anderson, Kelsey West, Janel Marie Kieffer, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Melissa Hunter
  • Patent number: 8536110
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a detergent composition comprising combining a plurality of components suitable for producing a detergent block which is water soluble into a fluid mixture. A mold assembly is provided which has a first mold component and a second mold component. The first and second mold components define a mold assembly having a body and a bottom. The body includes an outer wall, a bottom and outer wall which defines a mold interior. The fluid mixture is presented into the mold assembly and allowed to harden into at least a partially solid state within the mold defining a solid soluble, consumable detergent block. Once the block is at least partially cured, the first and second mold components are separated exposing the solid soluble, consumable detergent block to the ambient environment. Water soluble indicia are positioned onto the soluble consumable detergent block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventors: Brad Drost, Walter Drost, Jr., Bryan Drost
  • Publication number: 20130225474
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventor: Ecolab USA Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130150277
    Abstract: The use of preparations comprising (a1) at least one copolymer obtainable by copolymerization of (a1.1) at least one N-vinylamide, (a1.2) vinyl acetate, (a1.3) at least one polyether, (a1.4) optionally at least one further comonomer, (a2) at least one alkoxylate of the general formula (I) R1—(OCH2CHR2)mOR3 ??(I) where the variables are defined as follows: R1 is C8-C24-alkyl, linear or branched, R2 is C1-C10-alkyl, in each case identical or different, linear or branched, or hydrogen, R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, linear or branched, m is 1 to 100, in formulations for machine dishwashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Sonja FISCHER, Juergen TROPSCH, Heike WEBER, Roland ETTL
  • Patent number: 8455422
    Abstract: A particle comprising an aminocarboxylic builder obtainable by a process comprising the steps of: a) providing a solution comprising the aminocarboxylic builder; b) optionally adding an acidifying agent; c) adding sulphate or citrate to the solution resulting from of step b) to form a mixture; and d) converting the mixture resulting from step c) into particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Chris Hughes, Robert Ian Dyson
  • Patent number: 8450264
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Janel Marie Kieffer, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Patent number: 8324147
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Janel Marie Kieffer, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Patent number: 8309509
    Abstract: A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bartelme, Julie Marquardt, Steve E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Brian Robert Leafblad
  • Patent number: 8277568
    Abstract: A method of washing ware in an automatic ware washing machine, is disclosed, using a rinse aid composition containing a polysaccharide. The polysaccharide adsorbs on the ware resulting in a sheeting action of the rinse solution leading to improved drying of the ware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonius Maria Neplenbroek, Fabien Bruno Dusart, Amandine Aurelie Marie Houche, Diederick Hendricus Van Drunen
  • Publication number: 20120225805
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Janel M. Kieffer, Victor F. Man, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Publication number: 20120184478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of (oxidized) thioethers of polyalkylene oxides in washing and cleaning compositions, especially in dishwashing compositions, and to washing and cleaning compositions, especially dishwashing compositions, which comprise (oxidized) thioethers of alcohol alkoxylates. These (oxidized) thioethers are especially suitable as surfactants with rinse aid function (rinse aid surfactants). “Oxidized” relates to the sulfur atom in the thioether, which may be present in oxidized form as sulfoxide (SO) or sulfonyl (SO2). The invention also relates to particular oxidized thioethers of polyalkylene oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sophie Maitro-Vogel, Jürgen Tropsch, Wolfgang Spiegler, Roman Benedikt Raether
  • Patent number: 8216994
    Abstract: A cleaning composition including a C12 phosphate functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a water conditioning agent and water. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Patent number: 8216990
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition. The composition comprises zinc and bismuth. The composition is for use in the protection of glassware in an automatic dishwashing process from detrimental effects caused by exposure to aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Karlheinz Ulrich Gerhard Hahn, Karin Werner
  • Patent number: 8211851
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Janel M. Kieffer, Victor F. Man, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Patent number: 8143207
    Abstract: Textile treatment agent containing a biocidal compound, a perfume composition and a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the non-ionic surfactant has an HLB value of from 10.5 to 15 and a cloud temperature of at least 50° C. This allows production of a stable textile treatment agent which reduces the number of microorganisms on textiles treated with the agent and gives the textiles a pleasant fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstanze Mayer, Karl-Heinz Scheffler, Dietmar Schröter
  • Patent number: 8097576
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition. The composition comprises zinc and bismuth. The composition is for use in the protection of glassware in an automatic dishwashing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventor: Karlheinz Ulrich Gerhard Hahn
  • Patent number: 8093200
    Abstract: A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bartelme, Julie Marquardt, Steve E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Brian Robert Leafblad
  • Patent number: 8093195
    Abstract: The present invention refers to an aqueous composition comprising one or more amphoteric, organic polynitrogen-compounds having at least 3 nitrogen atoms contained in the molecule in the form of an amine and/or amide and one or more types of inorganic nanoparticles, a concentrate comprising said composition and to a method for treating and/or cleaning a surface which uses said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Uhl, Jacqueline Thöne
  • Patent number: 8071528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising conversion agents and methods of using them. The conversion agents of the present invention comprise water insoluble compounds such as metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and combinations thereof. The compositions can be substantially free of a builder, e.g., a chelating agent, sequestrant, and/or threshold agent, while still achieving effective soil removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Keith E. Olson, Kristen A. Mills, Lee J. Monsrud, Michael Rischmiller
  • Publication number: 20110269660
    Abstract: A warewashing detergent composition is provided including an alkalinity source, a corrosion inhibitor and optionally, a cleaning agent. The glass corrosion inhibitor includes at least a soluble lithium salt and optionally includes a soluble aluminum salt and/or a soluble silicate salt. The warewashing detergent composition has a pH of at least about 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventor: Altony Miralles
  • Publication number: 20110247657
    Abstract: Provided for are rinse aids that exhibit improved drying properties during automatic dish washing and thus allow cleaning methods at lower temperatures than customer reference agents. The rinse aids comprise a) at least one surfactant according to the general formula (I), where R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a group R3, and R3 is a group A-(O—CH2CHR4—)m—OR5 and R4 and R5 independently from each other are a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and A is a (CH2)n— group or a hydroxyl alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and n is an integer from 1 to 6 and m is an integer or a fractional number from 1 to 10 and furthermore b) at least one hydrotrope, c) at least one organic hydroxycarboxylic acid and d) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Frederic Bauer, Sabine Both, Teresa Alexandre, Melanie Nagel, Snsgar Behler, Frank Clasen
  • Patent number: 7997006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a control method thereof. The control method includes supplying steam, generated by a steam generator, into a drum, and supplying hot air into the drum to dry clothes wetted by the steam. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively removing wrinkles on clothes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Woo Son, Sang Hun Bae, Chul Jin Choi, Dong Hyun Kim, Young Bok Son, Heung Jae Kim
  • Publication number: 20110183883
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a composition comprising a polyalkyleneimine and/or salts or derivative thereof for the prevention of corrosion of non-metallic in organic items during a washing or rinsing process, in particular during an automatic dishwashing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Karlheinz Ulrich Hahn, Karin Werner
  • Patent number: 7960329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions including a water soluble magnesium salt, water soluble calcium salt, and silicate or carbonate, which have a beneficial effect on corrosion during cleaning. The present compositions can reduce corrosion of glass or aluminum. The present invention also relates to methods employing these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Michael E. Besse, Michael Bartelme, Michel M. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 7960333
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Janel M. Kieffer, Victor F. Man, Steven E. Lentsch