Patents Examined by M. Reza Asdjodi
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Patent number: 7981856Abstract: The invention relates to surfactant compositions made from esters or amides of the betaine glycine, produced by reaction of the glycine betaine with a sulphonic acid and an alcohol or a fatty-chain amine derived from vegetable oils. The invention further relates to a cosmetic comprising said surfactant composition, in particular, liquid soap, bath foam, shower gel or shampoo.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignees: Eiffage Travaux Publics, Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie de RennesInventors: Jean-Pierre Antoine, Jerome Marcilloux, Martine Lefeuvre, Daniel Plusquellec, Thierry Benvegnu, Fabrice Goursaud, Bernard Parant
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Patent number: 7977300Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes and laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes. The dyes and compositions are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Milliken & Co.Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Laurent D. Kieken, Patrick D. Moore, Dominick J. Valenti, Robert L. Mahaffey, Cecile Pasquier, Manuela Javet, Mu-ill Lim, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker
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Patent number: 7956027Abstract: Sodium percarbonate particles with a coating layer comprising sodium sulfate in the form of a high-temperature phase of sodium sulfate and/or of a high-temperature phase of a double salt of composition Na4(SO4)1+n(CO3)1?n where n is from 0 to 0.5 have an improved storage stability in detergent and cleaning composition formulations as compared with sodium percarbonate particles which comprise sodium sulfate in the coating layer only in the form of sodium sulfate (V) or burkeite.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Stefan Leininger, Harald Jakob, Ralph Overdick
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Patent number: 7935668Abstract: A detergent composition comprises an MGDA containing particulate material. The MGDA particulate is at least partially coated with a coating of a water soluble/dispersible material having a melting point of less than 100° C. The coating material exhibits a pH of greater than or equal to 7 in an aqueous medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Thomas Enkel, Mladen Nedic, Judith Preuschen
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Patent number: 7910531Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing colored bubbles, having a single color uniformly dispersed in the film, are described. The composition comprises at least one surfactant mixed with at least one colorant, the colorant forming at least approximately 10% of the composition. The surfactant, or surface-active agent, forms the bubble while the colorant, or pigment, provides the color. Generally, the composition may comprise 10-99% colorant to produce varying degrees of opacity. In addition, glycerin, fragrance, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium hydroxide, or other additives may be included.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: C2C Technologies LLCInventors: Ram W. Sabnis, Timothy D. Kehoe
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Patent number: 7902140Abstract: A carpet cleaning composition including a fungicide to prevent the growth of fungi on a carpeted surface during an extraction process, particularly during a dry-down period after extraction process wherein residual carpet cleaning solution remains on the carpeted surface. The fungicide is active while the composition is in the liquid state and becomes inactive and friable when the composition is dry. The fungicide bonds to a film that is formed on the carpet fibers to prevent fungi growth on the film. A method of extraction carpet cleaning comprises the steps of depositing the carpet cleaning composition on the carpet, extracting a portion of the cleaning composition with suction leaving on at least some of the carpet fibers an aqueous film that includes the fungicide, and drying the film.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventor: Eric J. Hansen
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Patent number: 7893012Abstract: A solid cleaning composition includes methacrylate, water, defoamer, carboxylate, sodium carbonate, metasilicate, and surfactant. The solid cleaning composition includes between about 1% and about 10% methacrylate by weight, less than about 5% water by weight, between about 1% and about 5% defoamer by weight, between about 10% and about 30% carboxylate by weight, between about 15% and about 80% sodium carbonate by weight, between about 1% and about 5% metasilicate by weight, and between about 1% and about 5% surfactant by weight. The solidification system may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Brenda Lynn Tjelta, Lisa Maureen Sanders, Michael Edward Besse
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Patent number: 7888303Abstract: A solidification matrix includes methacrylate, sodium carbonate, and water. The methacrylate, sodium carbonate, and water interact to form a hydrate solid having a growth exponent of less than about 3%.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Brenda L. Tjelta, Lisa M. Sanders, Michael E. Besse
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Patent number: 7863237Abstract: Solid cleaning products suitable for use as a floor cleaner are disclosed. Methods of making and using solid cleaning products are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Karen O. Rigley, Tami Jo Tadrowski, Peter J. Barnett
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Patent number: 7838483Abstract: The invention relates to processes for producing and using amidoxime compounds with low trace metal impurities. The invention further relates to compositions comprising amidoxime compounds with low trace metal impurities, such compositions useful for cleaning or removing residues from semiconductor substrates and/or equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: EKC Technology, Inc.Inventors: Wai Mun Lee, Charles C. Y. Chen
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Patent number: 7829521Abstract: The invention relates to surfactant compositions made from esters or amides of the betaine glycine, produced by reaction of the glycine betaine with a sulphonic acid and an alcohol or a fatty-chain amine derived from vegetable oils. The invention further relates to a cosmetic comprising said surfactant composition, in particular, liquid soap, bath foam, shower gel or shampoo.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2005Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignees: Eiffage Travaux Publics, Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie de RennesInventors: Jean-Pierre Antoine, Jerome Marcilloux, Martine Lefeuvre, Daniel Plusquellec, Thierry Benvegnu, Fabrice Goursaud, Bernard Parant
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Patent number: 7807615Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyol alkyl ethers by reacting compounds comprising at least three hydroxyl functionalities with olefins in the presence of acidic catalysts at temperatures of from 20 to 250° C. and pressures of from 0.5 to 10 bar, wherein the olefins correspond to the general formula (I) in which R1 is hydrogen and R2 is a linear or branched carbon radical having from 7 to 28 carbon atoms, or R1 and R2 are each linear or branched carbon radicals having from 1 to 27 carbon atoms, the sum of the carbon number of R1 and R2 being at most 28, to polyol alkyl ethers derived from compounds having at least three hydroxyl functionalities, not more than all but one hydroxyl functionality being replaced by a moiety of the general formula (VIII) to the use of these polyol alkyl ethers as surfactants and to laundry detergents and cleaning compositions comprising these polyol alkyl ethers.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Juergen Stephan, Michael Roeper, Thomas Heidemann, Michael Triller, Juergen Tropsch
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Patent number: 7763576Abstract: A solidification matrix includes a polycarboxylic acid polymer, sodium carbonate, and water. Exemplary polycarboxylic acid polymers include a polyacrylic acid polymer having a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 100,000, a modified polyacrylic acid polymer having a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 100,000, and a polymaleic acid polymer having a molecular weight of between about 500 and about 5,000. The polycarboxylic acid polymer, sodium carbonate, and water interact to form a hydrate solid. The solidification matrix may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Brenda L. Tjelta, Lisa M. Sanders, Michael E. Besse
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Patent number: 7759300Abstract: A solidification matrix includes a straight chain saturated carboxylic acid salt, sodium carbonate, and water. The straight chain saturated carboxylic acid salt is selected from a salt of a mono-, di-, or tri-carboxylic acid. The solidification matrix may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Besse, Brenda L. Tjelta, Lisa M. Sanders
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Patent number: 7754670Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions including surfactant peroxycarboxylic acid, methods for making these compositions, and methods for reducing the population of a microorganism.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Lange, Junzhong Li
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Patent number: 7727949Abstract: [PROBLEMS] The present invention provides a novel cleaner having bacteria-proof, fungi-proof and algae-proof effects, which is added to a reaction thermostat using water as medium in scientific apparatus, particularly a thermostatic water bath in an automatic analyzer. [SOUTLIN] A cleaner for a thermostatic water bath, which comprises a quaternary ammonium salt as shown by the general formula [1] described below and/or a preservative agent having amphoteric surface activity, and a surface active agent, wherein R1 to R4 independently represent an alkyl group, provided that at least one among R1 to R4 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and at least one among them is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and X? represents an anion derived from a carboxylic acid having two or more carbon atoms; and a cleaning method of a thermostatic water bath, wherein the cleaner is added to a thermostatic water bath.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignees: Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., San-Ai Oil Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhide Manabe, Hiroshi Oono
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Patent number: 7723286Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns compounds comprising at least one ?-oxy or ?-thio carbonyl moiety capable of liberating a perfuming molecule such as, for example, an ?,?-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or carboxylic ester. The present invention concerns also the use of the compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Charles Fehr, Arnaud Struillou, José Galindo
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Patent number: 7718589Abstract: The inventions relate to hygiene and cosmetology, in particular to skin care. The inventive method for washing the skin by applying washing or cleaning agents and water is characterized in that it uses water with pH level ranging from 3.0 to 6.0, wherein the water flow rate ranges from 0.1 to 5 ml per 1 cm3 of the skin surface. The inventive composition comprises water, mineral salts and oxygen dissolved in said water, and also one or several types of essential proteinogenic amino acids with isoelectric point ranging from 3.0 to 6.0 pH, and its hardness is equal to or less than 0.5 mg-equivalent unit/dm3. The inventive method and composition make it possible to correct complex unfavourable changes of the skin surface layers by providing it with the required pH values during and after the washing and also by maintaining the normal chemical and bacteriological condition of the face skin.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Inventors: Dmitry Dmitrievich Genkin, Viktor Veniaminovich Tets, Georgy Viktorovich Tets
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Patent number: 7713921Abstract: Liquid detergent composition comprising greater than 5% anionic surfactant, less than 15% nonionic surfactant, a light-sensitive ingredient and an inorganic pearlescent agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean Pol Boutique, Karl Ghislain Braeckman
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Patent number: 7709433Abstract: A self-sticking disintegrating cleansing block to be attached directly to a wall of a toilet bowl or urinal, above the water-line and in the stream of flush water, by pressing the cleansing block to the wall. The cleaning block includes 25% to 99% of a solid surfactant, and 1% to 25% of a liquid component. The cleansing block may include a substrate removably attached to a surface of the cleansing block. In use, the substrate is removed from the cleansing block and the exposed surface of the cleansing block is pressed to a surface in a position above any waterline that is contacted by a rinse liquid that disintegrates the cleansing block. Rinse liquid is then allowed to contact the cleansing block such that an amount of the cleansing block is mixed with rinse fluid to clean the surface or a liquid reservoir adjacent the surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jerome J. Veltman, Michael E. Klinkhammer