Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a spray-dried laundry detergent particle, wherein the process includes the step of contacting zeolite to monomeric organic carboxylic acid in an aqueous mixture, wherein the aqueous mixture has a pH of 4.2 or less, wherein the aqueous mixture includes detersive surfactant, wherein the aqueous mixture is substantially free of silicate salt, and wherein the aqueous mixture is substantially free of carbonate salt, wherein the zeolite reacts with the monomeric organic carboxylic acid to form silica, wherein the aqueous mixture is spray-dried to form a spray-dried laundry detergent particle, wherein the particle includes: detersive surfactant; monomeric organic carboxylic acid; and silica, wherein the particle is substantially free of silicate salt, and wherein the particle is substantially free of carbonate salt.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 3, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 9, 2020
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Hossam Hassan Tantawy, Jose Rodel Mabilangan Caragay, Eric San Jose Robles
Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising a water-soluble film and a shading dye. At least about 10% of the shading dye is incorporated into the water-soluble film. Methods of making such detergent compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 23, 2015
Date of Patent:
April 28, 2020
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Gregory Scot Miracle, Eva Jean Tulchinsky, Daniel Dale Ditullio, Jr.
Abstract: A detergent or cleaning agent, in particular a cleaning agent for hard surfaces, having at least two phases which are different from each other. The detergent or cleaning agent includes at least one first phase and at least one second phase that is different, with the at least one first phase being solid and the at least one second phase having at least one polymer and at least one polyvalent alcohol.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 22, 2018
Date of Patent:
April 21, 2020
Assignee:
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Inventors:
Oliver Kurth, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, David Matulla, Volker Blank
Abstract: Pouches that include a water-soluble film and a composition at least partially enclosed by the water-soluble film in at least one compartment, where the water-soluble film includes a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin blend. Methods of making and using such pouches and films.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 13, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 14, 2020
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Regine Labeque, Florence Catherine Courchay, Steven George Friedrich, Shinsuke Nii, David M Lee, Marc Rene Bert Renmans
Abstract: A method of making a web of multi-dose cleaning products may include forming first and second pluralities of internal holders in a first film, forming a first plurality of external holders in a carrier sheet corresponding with the first plurality of internal holders, and forming a second plurality of external holders in the carrier sheet corresponding with the second plurality of internal holders. The method may also include filling each of the first plurality of internal holders with a first cleaning composition, and filling each of the second plurality of internal holders with a second cleaning composition. Furthermore, the method may include sealing a second film to the first film to define first and second pluralities of pouches, folding the carrier sheet so that each of the first plurality of pouches overlaps a corresponding one of the second plurality of pouches, and sealing together overlapping portions of the carrier sheet.
Abstract: Methods relating to making product compositions that include encapsulates and borate compounds, where the encapsulates include polyvinyl alcohol polymer. Compositions made from such methods. Encapsulate slurries.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 16, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 7, 2020
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Xinbei Song, Corey James Kenneally, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Johan Smets, Pascale Claire Annick Vansteenwinckel
Abstract: Provided is a water soluble film, and detergent packets comprising the film as an encasing material. The film contains a (meth)acrylic polymer that is a blend of a hard polymer and a soft polymer, and a plasticizer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 24, 2016
Date of Patent:
March 17, 2020
Assignee:
Rohm and Haas Company
Inventors:
Afua Sarpong Karikari, Michael Mitchell, Fanwen Zeng
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:
May 22, 2018
Date of Patent:
March 3, 2020
Assignee:
Ecolab USA Inc.
Inventors:
Michael Bartelme, Julie Marquardt, Steve E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Brian Leafblad
Abstract: This disclosure relates to powdered automatic dishwashing detergents. More particularly, this disclosure relates to powdered automatic dishwashing detergent packets with superior environmental and human safety as well as superior cleaning efficacy and stability.
Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles. The particles include from about 40% to about 99% by weight of said particles of a carrier and from about 0.0001% to about 5% by weight of an enzyme. Each of the particles has a mass between about 1 mg to about 5000 mg.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 8, 2016
Date of Patent:
January 21, 2020
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Montserrat Guadalupe Vasquez Valdivieso, Neil Joseph Lant
Abstract: Pouches, for example pouches that contain one or more active agents, such as a fabric care active agent or dishwashing active agent and/or detergent compositions, and more particularly pouches employing a water-soluble fibrous wall material, pouches employing a fibrous wall material that ruptures during use, and methods for making same, are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 4, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 7, 2020
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Andreas Josef Dreher, Mark Robert Sivik, Gregory Charles Gordon, Hailing Bao, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Paul Thomas Weisman
Abstract: Provided herein are detergent formulations which can effectively suppress efflorescence in unit dose detergent packs. In accordance with one embodiment, the detergent formulations comprise an alkyl ethoxysulfate component having an alkyl chain length of about 12-18 carbon atoms and about 2-9 moles of ethylene oxide and a cation, an alcohol ethoxylate component having an alkyl chain length of about 12-18 carbon atoms and about 5-9 moles of ethylene oxide, high fructose corn syrup, and a liquid carrier.
Abstract: The application describes a water-soluble packaging having at least two chambers and containing a first liquid detergent or cleaning agent with a low content of water, a second liquid detergent or cleaning agent with a low content of water and a water-soluble wrapping, the first liquid detergent or cleaning agent with a low content of water containing an optical brightener and the second liquid detergent or cleaning agent with a low content of water containing a color transfer inhibitor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2019
Assignee:
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Inventors:
Frank Meier, Sabine Schuemann, Thorsten Ott, Luca Bellomi, Matthias Sunder
Abstract: A unit dose of detergent and methods for producing the same are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a unit dose comprises a body having a viscosity of from about 200,000 centipoise to about 50,000,000 centipoise at a working temperature of from about 0 to about 50 degrees Celsius, where the body has a bloom value of about 200 grams or more at the working temperature. The body comprises a detergent surfactant at from about 1 to about 40 weight percent based on the total weight of the body, and the body comprises a thickener at from about 10 to about 40 weight percent based on the total weight of the body.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 22, 2019
Assignee:
HENKEL IP HOLDING GMBH
Inventors:
Tasha Zander, Morgan Kelley, Jeffrey Bankers, Kelly Adson
Abstract: The cleaning performance of washing and cleaning agents, in particular with respect to bleachable stains, was to be intensified without resulting in damage, in the context of use, to the textile treated therewith. This was achieved substantially by employing a bleaching-active species generated electrolytically from an organic mediator compound using a redox reaction.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 29, 2014
Date of Patent:
October 8, 2019
Assignee:
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Inventors:
Mareile Job, Peter Schmiedel, Erik Brueckner, Guido Grundmeier, Markus Voigt
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:
Grant
Filed:
December 28, 2016
Date of Patent:
September 24, 2019
Assignee:
Ecolab USA Inc.
Inventors:
Xin Sun, Derrick Anderson, Kelsey West, Janel Marie Kieffer, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Melissa Hunter
Abstract: A cleaning method of an immersion liquid includes supplying an immersion liquid on a surface of a cleaning substrate. The immersion liquid is to be used in a liquid immersion lithography apparatus. The cleaning substrate has a substrate and an organic film laminated on a top face side of the substrate. The immersion liquid is allowed to move on the substrate to remove contaminants from the immersion liquid.
Abstract: An aerosol oil foam composition having at least one triglyceride-based oil and at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid ester surfactant. The polyglyceryl fatty acid ester surfactant includes an alkyl group having at least 10 carbon atoms and having a hydrophile-lipophile balance of between about 8 and about 13. The aerosol oil foam composition is a stable foam that is water rinsable. An aerosol oil-containing foamable composition and a process for cleansing skin, scalp or hair are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 2, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 17, 2019
Assignee:
L'OREAL
Inventors:
Allison Elder, Tsung-Hui Marisal Mou, Carol Elmasry, Angelike A. Galdi, David Chan, Lisa Yarhyna Lema
Abstract: Solid detergent compositions according to the present invention include at least one alkali metal silicate, at least one polycarboxylic acid, at least one saccharide or sugar alcohol and water. Suitable saccharides include sucrose, fructose, inulin, maltose and lactulose, and may be present in the composition in a concentration of at least 0.5 wt %. Compositions according to certain embodiments form stable solid block detergent compositions that do not swell significantly even when subjected to elevated temperatures.
Abstract: Methods relating to making product compositions that include encapsulates, borate compounds, and a cationic polysaccharide, where the encapsulates include polyvinyl alcohol polymer. Compositions made from such methods. Encapsulate slurries.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 16, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2019
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Xinbei Song, Johan Smets, Pascale Claire Annick Vansteenwinckel, Jeffrey John Scheibel