Patents Examined by Gregory R. Delcotto
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Patent number: 11560529Abstract: A system and method for a metal sequestration composition comprising combining a galactaric salt or galactaric acid with a metalloid oxyanion, and an alkali compound. The system and method enable the production of a metal sequestration composition that either alone or in combination with other functional components (e.g. surfactants, solvents, pH modifiers) provide water treatment or cleaning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: ZestBio, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Protzko, Luke Latimer
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Patent number: 11560537Abstract: The present application is related to a container made of a polymer and containing a single unit dose of a detergent composition. The detergent composition contains at least two complexing agents (A) dissolved in an aqueous medium. The complexing agents (A) are (A1) at least one alkali metal salt of methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA), and (A2) at least one alkali metal salt of glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA). The complexing agents (A1) and (A2) are partially neutralized with alkali and the weight ratio of (A1) and (A2) ranges from 1:9 to 9:1. The aqueous medium contains at least 25% by weight of water relative to the entire liquid phase.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Marta Reinoso Garcia, Verena Mormul, Thomas Schmidt, Jeremy T Manning
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Patent number: 11560531Abstract: The need for a container and detergent composition which exhibit good cleaning, including on greasy soils, and good surface shine, while also maintaining spray visibility on the treated hard surface, is met by formulating an aqueous detergent composition using a low level of surfactant system, an aminoalcohol solvent, and a glycol ether solvent, at the specified ratios.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Deepak Ahirwal, Denis Alfred Gonzales, Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hoefte, Cindy Jean, Muriel Cuilleret, Valerie Perdigon
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Patent number: 11555164Abstract: The need for an all-purpose hard surface cleaning composition which provides improved removal of greasy soap scum and water-marks, especially on inclined surfaces, is met by formulating an alkaline composition with an alkyl pyrrolidone, and a co-surfactant selected from the group consisting of: an amine oxide surfactant; a betaine surfactant; and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raphael Angeline Alfons Ceulemans, Stefanos Kantaridis
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Patent number: 11549084Abstract: A cleaning liquid composition is provided. More particularly, a cleaning liquid composition includes a transition metal compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 (see the detailed description of the present invention); and a hydrocarbon-based solvent, and a cleaning method of a polymerization apparatus using the same.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Inventors: Dae June Joe, Won Mun Choi, Eun Gyeong Lee
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Patent number: 11542429Abstract: Compositions comprising a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant), the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be present at a concentration effective to lower surface tension of the neutral surfactant. Depending on the fatty acid identity, among other factors, the compositions may promote emulsification or de-emulsification. In addition, the compositions may promote foam formation under appropriate conditions. Treatment fluids comprising the compositions, including foamed treatment fluids, may be introduced into a subterranean formation to perform a treatment operation in which fluid emulsification or de-emulsification may occur.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLCInventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Stephen William Almond
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Patent number: 11542459Abstract: The present invention is a contact lens treatment solution containing the following copolymer A and copolymer B in a ratio of A/B=40/1 to 5/1 (by weight). According to the present invention, there can be provided a contact lens treatment solution capable of removing dirt having adhered to contact lens surfaces, capable of improving lubricity of contact lens surfaces and capable of imparting persisting hydrophilicity to contact lens surfaces, by simple immersion treatment. Copolymer A: a copolymer obtained by copolymerization of a monomer (a) represented by formula (1) and a monomer (b) represented by formula (2), in which the copolymerization ratio of the monomer (a) to the monomer (b), a/b=7/3 to 9/1 (by mol), and having a weight-average molecular weight of 400,000 to 800,000.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: NOF CORPORATIONInventors: Hirotaka Suzuki, Hiroko Kawasaki, Yumiko Sasaki, Shunsuke Sakurai
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Patent number: 11535819Abstract: A unit dose detergent pack is disclosed. The unit dose detergent pack includes a pouch formed from a water-soluble film and a liquid detergent composition releasably disposed within the pouch. The liquid detergent composition includes an alkanolamine, an acid, a copolymer formed from first and second monomers with the first monomer being diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DADMAC), and an alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite. The copolymer and the alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite interact with at least one of the alkanolamine and the acid to reduce discoloration of the liquid detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Andrew Neal Bernard, Wei Sun, Casey Elphege Camire, Daniel Thomas Piorkowski
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Patent number: 11535816Abstract: The invention relates to surfactants of general formula (I) in which R1 and R2 represent independently of one another represent H and SO3?X+ with the proviso that at least one of R1 and R2 is not H, n and m represent independently from each other numbers from 0-21 under the proviso that 4<n+m<26, and X+ represents a charge-balancing anion. The surfactants can be incorporated into detergents or cleaning agents, have excellent technological application properties and can be produced based on renewable raw materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Christian Kropf, Anna Klemmer, Danuta Bedrunka, Regina Palkovits, Peter Hausoul, Lukas Kipshagen, Carsten Stobbe
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Patent number: 11535818Abstract: A composition, kit and method useful in a multi-stage washing method for cleaning an aluminum or aluminum alloy containers while reducing hazardous exposure of workers to toxic levels of hydrogen fluoride or ammonium bifluoride employs a stable, neutralized ammonium bifluoride-containing accelerator solution for addition to an acidic wash solution.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: HOUGHTON TECHNICAL CORP.Inventors: Laine Stewart, Michael E. Smith, Kimberly A. Kontra, Richard Hills
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Patent number: 11530371Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand dishwashing cleaning composition including a desirable foam rheology profile. In particular, the composition includes a surfactant system comprising an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant having a mixture of: (a) 60% or more of a first alkyl polyglucoside surfactant material having an average carbon chain length between 10 and 12; and (b) 40% or less of a second alkyl polyglucoside surfactant material having an average alkyl carbon chain length between 12 and 16. Such compositions exhibit surprising and unexpected good sudsing profile, preferably suitable suds rheology and aesthetics, especially when applied onto a cleaning implement upon dilution with wash water during the dishwashing process.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Karl Ghislain Braeckman, Patrick August Firmin Delplancke, Nuray Yaldizkaya
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Patent number: 11525105Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to surfactants for use in the formulation of detergents, foaming agents, emulsifiers, and degreasers. Some aspects of the invention include formulations suitable for cleaning and/or condition fabrics including upholstery. Some formulations are suitable for in home or commercial dry cleaning. Some of the formulations may be suitable for cleaning hard surfaces including plastic surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: AdvanSix Resins & Chemicals LLCInventor: Edward Asirvatham
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Patent number: 11525106Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to bleach activator compositions. This disclosure relates more particularly to tetraacetyldiamine and/or triacetyldiamine derivatives and compositions thereof and to their use as bleach activators, and methods for using them as detergents or biocides.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventors: Xue Chen, Stephen W. King, Ziyuan Song, Jianjun Cheng
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Patent number: 11518962Abstract: Methods of cleaning waxy, oily and/or greasy soils, including lipsticks and lip gloss, are disclosed. Methods of removing lipstick and lip gloss stains in warewash and laundry applications are disclosed through application of cleaning compositions comprising long chain polyamines, namely C6-C20 polyamines having between 1 and 5 nitrogens.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Jennifer Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail
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Patent number: 11518965Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a process for making a powder or granule containing (A) at least one chelating agent selected from methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA) and glutamic acid diacetate (GLDA) and iminodisuccinic acid (IDS) and their respective alkali metal salts, (B) at least one homo- or copolymer of (meth)acrylic acid, partially or fully neutralized with alkali, said process comprising the steps of (a) mixing the at least one chelating agent (A) and the at least one homo- or copolymer (B) in the presence of water, (b) removing most of said water by spray-drying or spray granulation using a gas with an inlet temperature of at least 125° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Markus Hartmann, Marta Reinoso Garcia, Michael Klemens Mueller, Roland Boehn, Markus Christian Biel
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Patent number: 11518966Abstract: A cleaning solution including: a primary solvent; a secondary solvent, wherein the secondary solvent is at least partially miscible with the primary solvent; an oxidizing agent, wherein the oxidizing agent includes a peroxide; a chelating agent, wherein the chelating agent includes the structure of formula I: wherein R1-R4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H; OH; and an alkyl, cycloalkyl, polycycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, alkoxy, alkanoyl, aroyl, alkenyl, alkyl-alkenyl, alcohol, ether, ketone, carboxylic acid, acid halide, acid anhydride, ester, and/or amide group containing approximately 1 to approximately 25 carbon atom(s); and wherein X1-X3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of O; S; and Se; a surfactant system, wherein the surfactant system includes a first anionic surfactant, a second anionic surfactant, a third anionic surfactant, and a fourth anionic surfactant; a pH modifier; and an optional amino acid.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: EnvirOx, L.L.C.Inventors: Patrick Stewart, Joshua Clemence, Noah Durham, John P. Davis
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Patent number: 11518963Abstract: This invention relates to odor control molecules comprised of polyethyleneimine compounds containing N-halamine and derivatives thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Sudhanshu Srivastava, Wesley A. Freund, Sanjeev K. Dey, Dominick J. Valenti
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Patent number: 11499120Abstract: The present disclosure provides liquid and unit dose laundry detergent compositions. Provided herein is a laundry detergent composition including: (a) at least one anionic surfactant, (b) at least one non-ionic surfactant, (c) at least one cationic cellulosic polymer, (d) at least one dye transfer inhibitor polymer, (e) at least one anti-redeposition polymer, and (f) water. The present disclosure also provides a unit dose laundry detergent product including: a water-soluble polymeric film; a detergent composition encapsulated by the water-soluble polymeric film, the detergent composition including: (a) at least one anionic surfactant, (b) at least one non-ionic surfactant, (c) at least one cationic cellulosic polymer, (d) at least one dye transfer inhibitor polymer, (e) at least one anti-redeposition polymer, and (g) water. Methods of making and using the disclosed laundry detergent compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Alma D. Calderon, Wei Sun, Daniel Thomas Piorkowski
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Patent number: 11473035Abstract: A processing solution composition for reducing collapse of a polyhydroxystyrene-containing photoresist pattern defined by an extreme-ultraviolet exposure source and a method of forming a pattern using the same are proposed. The processing solution composition includes 0.0001 to 1 wt % of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB (Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance) value of 9 to 16, 0.0001 to 1 wt % of an alkaline material selected from the group consisting of tetraethylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, and mixtures thereof, and 98 to 99.9998 wt % of water, and is effective at reducing the collapse of a polyhydroxystyrene-containing photoresist pattern defined by an extreme-ultraviolet exposure source.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventors: Su Jin Lee, Seung Hun Lee, Seung Hyun Lee
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Patent number: 11473034Abstract: The present invention relates to new alkaline, preferably highly alkaline, cleaning solutions comprising surfactants with improved stability and cleaning performance under such conditions. It further relates to novel surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Eric Theiner, Buford Brian Smith, Khalil Yacoub, Larry Meyers