Patents Examined by Michael Tierney
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Patent number: 5668096Abstract: A cleaning and passivating treatment for metals comprising an amphoteric surfactant which is a caprylic acid derivative of imidazoline compounds. The treatment is substantially free of amines, alkanolamines and phosphates. The preferred treatment includes small quantities of borate ions and molybdate ions. In addition a nonionic surfactant may be added as a foam control agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: BetzDearborn Inc.Inventors: Edward A. Rodzewich, Barry P. Gunagan
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Patent number: 5650384Abstract: This invention relates to a system for cleansing the skin comprising a hydrophobic diamond-mesh sponge and a liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition with excellent lather in the same washing and rinsing operation. The system provides improved lather and overall acceptability for mild liquid cleansing compositions which contain moisturizers and especially for those which would otherwise have marginal lather.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gail Gordon, Cheryl Oram Schoenberg, Lisa Catherine Winder
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Patent number: 5650385Abstract: A metal cleaning composition useful in aqueous solution comprises an alkalinity providing agent and a combination of surfactants comprising an ethoxylated thiol surfactant and a nitrogen-containing surfactant which reduces the odor of the thiol-containing surfactant. The aqueous cleaning solutions of this invention are particularly useful in metal parts washers typically placed in garages, service stations and the like in which the cleaning solution can be filtered and reused in the parts washer.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1996Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Steven Dunn, Anthony Winston
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Patent number: 5645751Abstract: A ready-to-use fabric composition and a fabric finish concentrate composition are disclosed as well as a method of providing a stiffness to a fabric. The compositions comprise water, a water soluble polymer that casts a clear, continuous film from aqueous solution and a film-compatible silicone ironing aid/lubricant that in combination dries on clothes or textiles as a colorless and transparent, flexible film. Optionally, a preservative and, in some instances other ingredients such as fragrances and dyes may be added for aesthetic purposes.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Amway CorporationInventor: Kalliopi S. Haley
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Patent number: 5635464Abstract: An aqueous hard surface detergent composition which provides improved solution feel comprising 3-35% of a surfactant system selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof and 0.01-0.5% by weight calcium ion and optionally 0.1-1% magnesium ion.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1994Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yuko (Okabe) Nakamura, Mayumi Daiki, Ryohei Ohtani
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Patent number: 5631217Abstract: This invention relates to enzymes, to rDNA techniques applicable for example to their production, to mutated genes, vectors and mutant and transformed microorganisms useful in their production, and to their uses including for example enzymatic detergent and cleaning compositions containing them.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1995Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Assignees: Novo Nordisk A/S, Unilever PLCInventors: Sven Branner, Sven Hastrup, Nina Eriksen, Poul Lindegaard, Ole H. Olsen, Eric Casteleijn, Maarten R. Egmond, Johan Haverkamp, Wouter Musters, Jakob de Vlieg
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Patent number: 5612304Abstract: A noncorrosive post-etch residue cleaning composition containing:(a) 1-70% by weight of an organic polar solvent having a dipole moment of more than 3.5;(b) 1-70% by weight of selected amine compounds having at least one hydroxyl group and a boiling point higher than 150.degree. C. at atmospheric pressure;(c) 0.1-10% by weight of selected amino acid having at least one hydroxyl group;(d) 1-20% by weight of selected redox reagent having a redox potential in the range between +1.0 V and -2.0 V vs. SHE (at pH=7); and(e) 0-90% by weight of water.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: Olin Microelectronic Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Kenji Honda, Rodney Hurditch
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Patent number: 5591702Abstract: Solvent assisted alkaline paint stripping can be speeded by using mixtures of (i) glycol and/or oligoglycol monoethers with (ii) unetherified glycols and oligoglycols and/or alkanolamines.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1995Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventor: Donald P. Murphy
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Patent number: 5576279Abstract: A conditioning shampoo containing an anionic surfactant, a long-chain fatty alcohol, and a cationic polyethyleneimine, has extended product stability, excellent cleansing and foaming properties, and provides excellent and improved overall conditioning to human hair, particularly superior wet and dry combing properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1995Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.Inventor: Daniel R. Pyles
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Patent number: 5516437Abstract: A fabric softening composition comprising a water insoluble cationic fabric softening agent and a nonionic stabilizing agent wherein the water insoluble cationic fabric softening agent is a quaternary ammonium material and the nonionic stabilizing agent is preferably selected from a predominantly linear C.sub.8 to C.sub.22 alcohol alkoxylated with 10 or more moles of alkylene oxide. The nonionic stabilizing agent may also be a C.sub.10 to C.sub.20 alcohol or mixtures thereof. For high temperature stability the nonionic stability agent is an alkoxylated alcohol having a clear phase at a 1% concentration in water somewhere in the range of 0.degree. C. and 45.degree. C. and a Krafft point of less than 30.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1994Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Assignee: Levers Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Simon R. Ellis, Graham A. Turner
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Patent number: 5514295Abstract: The dispensability of granular detergent compositions is enhanced by applying to granular detergent compositions comprising at least one detergent builder a liquified intimate mixture comprising at least one nonionic surfactant, at least one fatty acid and at least one fatty alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1995Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Amway CorporationInventor: David M. Flower
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Patent number: 5503756Abstract: The present invention relates to dryer-activated fabric softening compositions and articles, having improved antistatic and/or softening effects, for use in an automatic clothes dryer, especially those comprising, as essential ingredients: (A) fabric softener consisting essentially of: (1) from about 5% to about 95% of preferably biodegradable quaternary ammonium compound selected from the group consisting of the compounds of Formulas I, II, III, and mixtures thereof; (2) from 0% to about 95% highly ethoxylated and/or propoxylated, preferably at least 5 ethylene oxide (EO) and/or propylene oxide (PO) groups per molecule, sugar derivative containing at least one long hydrophobic moiety per molecule; and (3) from 0% to about 95% of carboxylic acid salt of tertiary amine; and (B) from about 1% to about 15%, unsaturated fatty acid having an IV of from about 3 to about 60.The amount of (A) present is at least sufficient to provide softening and/or antistatic effects.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1994Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alessandro Corona, III, Clyde D. Palmer, John R. Rusche, Stephanie L. Sung
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Patent number: 5496476Abstract: A composition and method for providing a non-formaldehyde durable press finish to cellulosic fabrics by employing phosphonoalkylpolycarboxylic acids are disclosed. The phosphonoalkylpolycarboxylic acid is optimally used in combination with another polycarboxylic acid, such as polyacrylic acid, and/or, for cost effectiveness, a low-cost polycarboxylic acid such as citric acid. The catalyst for the curing reaction is optimally a phosphorus-containing acid or alkali metal salt thereof, such as a mixture of sodium monophosphate and sodium hypophosphite.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1994Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Assignee: PPG Indutstries, Inc.Inventors: Robert H. Tang, William A. Williams, Jr.
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Patent number: 5496477Abstract: A composition and method for providing a non-formaldehyde durable press finish to cellulosic fabrics by employing polyphosphinocarboxylic acids are disclosed. The polyphosphinocarboxylic acid is preferably polyphosphinoacrylic acid, and is optimally used in combination with phosphonoalkylpolycarboxylic acid, and, for cost effectiveness, a low-cost polycarboxylic acid such as citric acid. The catalyst for the curing reaction is preferably a phosphorus-containing acid or alkali metal salt thereof such as a mixture of sodium monophosphate and sodium hypophosphite.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1994Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert H. Tang, William A. Williams, Jr.
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Patent number: 5478500Abstract: A detergent composition in form of agglomerates is provided. The detergent composition comprises: (a) from about 10% to 20% by weight of an alkyl sulfate surfactant; (b) from about 5% to 15% by weight of an alkyl ethoxy sulfate surfactant having an average degree of ethoxylation of from about 1 to about 3; (c) from about 1% to about 5% by weight of a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactant; (d) from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of an amine oxide surfactant; (e) from about 35% to about 45% by weight of an aluminosilicate builder; and (f) from about 15% to about 20% by weight of sodium carbonate. The detergent composition is in the form of detergent agglomerates which are free of phosphates. The alkyl sulfate surfactant, alkyl ethoxy sulfate surfactant, and linear alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactant have improved solubility in an aqueous laundering solution, especially those kept at cold temperatures, i.e. 5.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1995Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ronald A. Swift, Eugene J. Pancheri
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Patent number: 5476597Abstract: To provide an aqueous fabric softener composition, which is excellent in softening performance, elasticity and storage stability, and a quaternary ammonium salt which is useful as a softening base of this composition and nondetrimental to the natural environment because of its excellent biodegradability and a process for the preparation of this salt.The aqueous fabric softener composition of the present invention comprises from 3 to 40% by weight of a quaternary ammonium salt represented by the following formula (I), and water: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent each a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, etc.; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent each a C.sub.7-35 alkyl group, etc.; and X.sup.- represents an anion group.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1994Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yushi Sakata, Junichi Inokoshi, Tohru Katoh, Osamu Tachizawa, Uichiro Nishimoto, Yasuki Ohtawa, Masaaki Yamamura
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Patent number: 5474691Abstract: The present invention relates to a dryer-added fabric treatment article of manufacturing to reduce the fading of fabrics from sunlight comprising:I. a composition comprising:A. from about 5% to about 75%, by weight of the composition, of a sun- fade protection active selected from the group consisting of:i. a non-fabric staining, light stable, antioxidant compound preferably containing at least one C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 hydrocarbon fatty organic moiety;ii. a non-fabric staining, light stable, sunscreen compound; andiii. mixtures thereof,B. from about 10% to about 95% by weight of the composition of a fabric conditioning compound; andII. a substrate, on which said composition is attached, which provides for release of an effective amount of said sun-fade protection active and said fabric conditioning compound onto fabrics in an automatic laundry dryer at automatic laundry dryer operating temperatures;wherein said antioxidant compound is a solid having a melting point of less than about 80.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1994Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: John C. Severns
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Patent number: 5468423Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous, hard surface cleaner with significantly improved residue removal and substantially reduced filming/streaking, said cleaner comprising:(a) an effective amount of a solvent selected from C.sub.1-6 alkanol, C.sub.3-24 alkylene glycol ether, and mixtures thereof;(b) an effective amount of at least one nonionic surfactant;(c) an effective amount of a buffering system which comprises a nitrogenous buffer selected from the group consisting of:ammonium or alkaline earth carbamates, guanidine derivatives, alkoxylalkylamines and alkyleneamines; and(d) the remainder as substantially all water.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1993Date of Patent: November 21, 1995Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Aram Garabedian, Jr., Scott C. Mills, William P. Sibert, Clement K. Choy, Fernando J. Rebelo do Couto
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Patent number: 5468398Abstract: The pourability and softening performance of amidoamine fabric softeners, such as bis(hydrogenated tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl amine) is improved by incorporating certain cyclic imidazolinium compounds such as, 1-methyl-2-nortallow-1(2-tallow amidoethyl) imidazolinium methosulfate. The compositions may be highly concentrated for use at low levels or for further dilution prior to use.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1993Date of Patent: November 21, 1995Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Amjad Farooq, Ammanuel Mehreteab, Guy Broze, Cristina Bielli
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Patent number: 5460752Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibiting dye transfer compositions comprisinga) a polymer selected from polyamine N-oxide containing polymers which contain units having the following structure formula: ##STR1## wherein P is a polymerizable unit, whereto the N--O group can be attached to or wherein the N--O group forms part of the polymerizable unit or a combination of both.A is ##STR2## X is or 0 or 1; R are aliphatic, ethoxylated aliphatics, aromatic, heterocyclic or alicyclic groups or any combination thereof whereto the nitrogen of the N--O group can be attached or wherein the nitrogen of the N--O group form part of these groups.b) a builder.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1995Date of Patent: October 24, 1995Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Abdennaceur Fredj, James P. Johnston, Christian A. J. Thoen