Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Donald E. Hasse
  • Detergent plus softener with amide ingredient
    Patent number: 4762645
    Abstract: Granular laundry detergent or detergent additive compositions containing a fabric care agent comprising 1,3 dialkyl (or dialkenyl) amidodiethylenetriamine (1,3 DDETA) providing softening and static control benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James R. Tucker, Daniel F. Nesbitt
  • Softening detergent compositions containing amide softening agent
    Patent number: 4758378
    Abstract: Detergent compositions capable of providing through-the-wash softness and other fabric-care benefits are disclosed, which contain a specific amide softening agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hans Raemdonck, Alfred Busch, Frederick E. Hardy
  • Dispersible fabric softeners
    Patent number: 4744911
    Abstract: Amines and phosphates esters and amine oxides are combined to provide water-insoluble, water-dispersible fabric softeners. The softeners are formulated in a variety of laundry compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andre Baeck, Alfred Busch
  • Packaged perfumed granular detergent
    Patent number: 4741856
    Abstract: Perfumed granular detergent compositions are packaged in a fiberboard package comprising a plastic end piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edmund H. Taylor, Charles A. Schulz
  • Granular detergent compositions having improved solubility
    Patent number: 4715979
    Abstract: Spray dried detergent granules containing high levels of certain surfactants are compacted under certain conditions and admixed with other ingredients to form dense, rapidly dissolving detergent compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Moore, Brett A. Evans, Richard Hansen
  • Automatic dishwasher detergent composition
    Patent number: 4714562
    Abstract: Detergent compositions suitable for use in automatic dishwashing machines are disclosed. The compositions contain detergency builder materials, a chlorine bleach component, an optional low-foaming, bleach-stable surfactant and a relatively water-soluble stilbene dye which is color-stable with respect to said chloride bleach component and which does not stain dishes etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Brian J. Roselle, Dennis W. Weatherby
  • Homogeneous concentrated liquid detergent compositions containing a monoester of a dicarboxylic acid
    Patent number: 4714565
    Abstract: Homogeneous concentrated liquid detergent compositions containing specific monoesters of dicarboxylic acids are disclosed. Substantial levels of nonionic surfactants are present. Preferred compositions additionally contain low levels of oleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jean Wevers, Christian R. Barrat, Frederick E. Hardy
  • Granular detergents which contain high levels of anionic surfactant that forms a middle-phase, surface treated with a water soluble cationic surfactant
    Patent number: 4704221
    Abstract: Detergent granules containing more than about 18% of anionic surfactant that forms a sticky middle phase are surface treated with a small amount of a water soluble quaternary ammonium salt in an aqueous solution to improve the dissolving characteristics of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Charles F. Bleil, John E. Morrow
  • Waste containment garment having elasticized barrier wall leg flaps
    Patent number: 4657539
    Abstract: A waste containment garment such as a disposable diaper or a disposable adult brief having elasticized leg flaps which are configured and disposed to present longitudinally extending, inboard facing barrier walls that are positioned outboard from the side edges of the crotch portion of the absorbent core. Such barrier walls function as dams against lateral flow of body wastes, particularly of a runny solids nature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Margaret H. Hasse
  • Near-neutral pH detergents containing anionic surfactant, cosurfactant and fatty acid
    Patent number: 4561998
    Abstract: Detergent compositions, preferably heavy-duty liquids, containing an anionic surfactant, a selected consurfactant and a fatty acid are disclosed. The compositions are formulated to provide an initial pH of from about 6.0 to about 8.5 at a concentration of from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight in water at 20.degree. C. The compositions preferably also contain ethoxylated nonionic surfactants, a detergent builder and enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jean-Luc H. M. Wertz, Pierre C. E. Goffinet
  • Stable liquid detergents containing anionic surfactant and monosulfonated brightener
    Patent number: 4559169
    Abstract: Stable isotropic liquid laundry detergents containing anionic surfactant and sodium 4,4'-bis((4-anilino-6-morpholino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-amino)-2-stilbenesulf onate to reduce brightener staining of fabrics while maintaining fabric whiteness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jean Wevers, Linda A. Halas, Philippe R. Peltre
  • Liquid detergents containing boric acid to stabilize enzymes
    Patent number: 4537706
    Abstract: Heavy-duty liquid detergents containing anionic surfactant, fatty acid, builder, proteolytic or amylolytic enzyme, boric acid or a boron compound capable of forming boric acid in the composition, and calcium ion are disclosed. Boric acid provides improved enzyme stability in the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Roland G. Severson, Jr.
  • Liquid detergents containing boric acid and formate to stabilize enzymes
    Patent number: 4537707
    Abstract: Heavy-duty liquid detergents containing anionic surfactant, fatty acid, builder, proteolytic enzyme, boric acid or a boron compound capable of forming boric acid in the composition, formate, and calcium ion are disclosed. The combination of boric acid and formate provides improved protease stability in the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Roland G. Severson, Jr.
  • Compositions containing odor purified proteolytic enzymes and perfumes
    Patent number: 4515705
    Abstract: Compositions containing proteolytic enzymes having no detectable odor at a concentration of less than about 0.002 Anson units per gram of distilled water, and selected perfume materials for improved odor. Heavy-duty liquid detergents are preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Robert W. Moeddel
  • Stable liquid detergent compositions
    Patent number: 4507219
    Abstract: Heavy-duty liquid detergents containing sulfonate and alcohol ethoxylate sulfate anionic surfactants, ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, optional quaternary ammonium, amine or amine oxide surfactants, saturated fatty acid, polycarboxylate builder, a neutralization system comprising sodium, potassium and preferably low levels of alkanolamines, and a solvent system comprising ethanol, polyol and water. The compositions are isotropic liquids providing a high level of detergency performance and improved chlorine bleach compatibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Larry J. Hughes
  • Low phosphate, softening laundry detergent containing ethoxylated nonionic, alkylpolysaccharide and cationic surfactants
    Patent number: 4493773
    Abstract: Detergent compositions with a mixture of a conventional nonionic detergent surfactant, an alkylpolysaccharide detergent surfactant, and a cationic fabric-softening/antistatic compound deposit the cationic material more effectively than prior compositions containing only the conventional nonionic detergent surfactant and the cationic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1985
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas E. Cook, Ernest W. Dolle
  • Liquid dishwashing detergent containing anionic surfactant, suds stabilizer and highly ethoxylated nonionic drainage promotor
    Patent number: 4492646
    Abstract: Aqueous liquid dishwashing detergent compositions are prepared containing from about 10% to about 50% of an anionic surfactant, from about 2% to about 20% of a relatively highly ethoxylated draining promoting nonionic surfactant, from about 1.5% to about 10% of a suds stabilizing nonionic surfactant, and from about 20% to about 88% water. The compositions exhibit advantages of less filming and spotting for tableware washed in dilute solutions of the compositions after rinsing and drain drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1985
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: John B. Welch
  • Heavy-duty liquid detergent composition
    Patent number: 4490285
    Abstract: Heavy-duty liquid detergent compositions containing ethoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant and specific anionic surfactant, which is a sulfated approximately monoethoxylated fatty alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Ertugrul S. Kebanli
  • Granular detergents containing anionic surfactant and ethoxylated surfactant solubility aid
    Patent number: 4487710
    Abstract: Granular detergent compositions containing an anionic surfactant, an ethoxylated surfactant solubility aid and a water-soluble neutral or alkaline salt are disclosed. The compositions are prepared by forming an intimate mixture of the anionic and ethoxylated surfactants and then agglomerating the mixture with the neutral or alkaline salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1984
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: George J. Kaminsky
  • Oxygen-bleach-containing liquid detergent compositions
    Patent number: 4470919
    Abstract: Oxygen-bleach-containing liquid detergent compositions capable of providing remarkable cleaning and bleaching performance over a prolonged period of time are disclosed. The oxygen-bleach component is usually represented by hydrogen peroxide or equivalent addition products. The oxygen-bleach is stabilized with the aid of a binary system, namely: fatty acids and water soluble calcium salts, with the further understanding that the compositions are substantially free of conventional detergent polyphosphate. These bleach-containing liquid detergents are especially useful in boil-wash laundry treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Pierre Goffinet, Ivan Herbots, Santiago Tapia