Patents Examined by P. E. Willis, Jr.
  • Stabilized aluminosilicate slurries
    Patent number: 4280920
    Abstract: Suspensions of sodium aluminosilicate are stabilized by using 0.5-10% of a nonionic detergent active compound and 0.2-15% of a compatible water soluble salt. The stabilized suspensions can be used in the preparation of particulate detergent compositions by adding one or more other detergent ingredients and then drying the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1981
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Garvey, Ian C. Griffiths
  • Cosmetic cleanser formulation
    Patent number: 4278570
    Abstract: A skin cleanser formulation, which is one of four components used in a cosmetic regime, is disclosed. Applying the regime to the skin increases epidermal cell turnover without skin irritation. The other three components used in the regime are a cream, a lotion, and a tonic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1981
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventor: Merlyn G. Flom
  • Detergent compositions containing partially neutralized alkyl or alkenyl succinic acid
    Patent number: 4277378
    Abstract: An alkaline builder-free detergent composition contains a partially neutralized succinic acid derivative of the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group of 8-18 carbon atoms, and X and Y each are hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium or an alkanolamine, characterized in that when the composition is diluted with water thereby to give a succinic acid derivative content of 0.5 wt. %, the solution has a pH of 5.5-8.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1981
    Assignee: Kao Soap Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Tsujii, Naoyuki Saito, Michio Kawai
  • Imaging member having a charge transport layer of a terphenyl diamine and a polycarbonate resin
    Patent number: 4273846
    Abstract: An imaging member comprising a charge generation layer comprising a layer of photoconductive material and a contiguous charge transport layer of a polycarbonate resin material having dispersed therein from about 25 to about 75 percent by weight of one or more diamine compound having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, chlorine in the ortho, meta or para position, a para phenyl group and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Damodar M. Pai, S. Richard Turner, John F. Yanus, Dale S. Renfer, Milan Stolka
  • Hydrated Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2 reversible phase change compositions
    Patent number: 4273666
    Abstract: A reversible liquid solid phase change composition comprising hydrated Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2 and one of the group of Sr(OH).sub.2, SrCO.sub.3, Ba(OH).sub.2, BaO, BaCO.sub.3 and/or NaBO.sub.2 added to the composition in an effective amount to suppress supercooling of the MgNO.sub.3 liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: George A. Lane, Harold E. Rossow
  • Hydrated Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2 /MgCl.sub.2 reversible phase change compositions
    Patent number: 4272392
    Abstract: A reversible liquid solid phase change composition comprising hydrated Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2 /MgCl.sub.2, and one of the group of MgO, Mg(OH).sub.2, and/or NaBO.sub.2, added to the composition in an effective amount to suppress super-cooling of the Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2 /MgCl.sub.2 liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: George A. Lane, Harold E. Rossow
  • Germicidal compositions
    Patent number: 4272395
    Abstract: A high foaming germicidal detergent composition suitable for use in dishwashing and in the cleaning and disinfecting of hard surfaces is obtained by combining essentially a quaternary ammonium compound having a formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl groups each having 9 to 11 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 can each be an alkyl group, an alkyl ether group or a hydroxyalkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, or a benzyl group; and X.sup.- is Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.-, I.sup.-, NO.sub.3.sup.-, 1/2 SO.sub.4.sup.2-, CH.sub.3 SO.sub.4.sup.-, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 SO.sub.4.sup.-, 1/2 HPO.sub.4.sup.2 or CH.sub.3 COO.sup.- ;and a co-surfactant selected from the group consisting of short chain anionic surfactants having 3-8 carbon atoms in the hydrophobic group, low alkoxylated nonionic surfactants having 0-4 ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide groups in the molecule, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventor: Robert J. Wright
  • Hydrated Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2 reversible phase change compositions
    Patent number: 4272391
    Abstract: A reversible liquid solid phase change composition comprising hydrated Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2 and one of the group of MgO, Mg(OH).sub.2, MgCO.sub.3, CaO, Ca(OH).sub.2, and/or CaCO.sub.3, added to the composition in an effective amount to suppress supercooling of the Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2 liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: George A. Lane, Harold E. Rossow
  • Gas generating cleaning article
    Patent number: 4272393
    Abstract: A cleaning pad comprises a porous flexible substrate impregnated with detergent, adhesive, a gas-generating compound and a compound to trigger release of gas by the gas-generating compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Inventor: Gerhard Gergely
  • Hydrated Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2 reversible phase change compositions
    Patent number: 4271029
    Abstract: A reversible liquid solid phase change composition comprising hydrated Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2 and one of the group of MgSO.sub.4, CaSO.sub.4, CuSO.sub.4, NiSO.sub.4, CoSO.sub.4, and/or ZnSO.sub.4, added to the composition in an effective amount to suppress supercooling of the MgNO.sub.3 liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1981
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: George A. Lane, Harold E. Rossow
  • Liquid detergent compositions having washing and softening properties
    Patent number: 4268401
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid fine washing agent, which, in addition to good washing properties, has an excellent fiber-caring effect and, in particular, bestows a soft feel to textiles treated therewith. The washing agent achieving these objectives contains about 7 to 40% by weight of at least one nonionic surface-active agent, especially at least one C.sub.10 -C.sub.20 -alkylpolyglycol ether and/or C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 -alkylphenolpolyglycol ether; about 3 to 15% by weight of at least one C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 fatty acid polyglycol diester; and about 1 to 7% by weight of a quaternary ammonium compound with textile-softening properties, especially a di-C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 -alkyldimethyl or - ethylammonium halide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1981
    Assignee: Blendax-Werke R. Schneider GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Ursula Meschkat, Rudolf Bimczok
  • Method of reducing bacteria on human tissue using liquid biocidal compositions comprising a mixture of silver ions and sodium pectate
    Patent number: 4267168
    Abstract: A liquid cleaner, lubricant and topical biocidal agent that is useful with hard water and has bacteriostatic activities is described. The composition includes lauryl diethanolamide, propylene glycol, glycerine, sodium polypectate, a water soluble detergent which is non-deleteriously reflective with sodium polypectate, silver ion, sufficient base such as ammonium hydroxide to maintain a pH in the range of from about 7.2 to 7.8, and distilled water. The composition is useful for treating herpes virus, condyloma, and for preventing Staphylcoccus aureus infection, and as a lubricant to be used during delivery at the time of birth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: Aquatain Partnership
    Inventor: James W. Van Leuven
  • Detergent composition for dry cleaning
    Patent number: 4267077
    Abstract: The disclosed detergent composition is suited to dry cleaning with high washing power and provides treated clothing with high softening and antistatic effects, the detergent composition comprises a quaternary ammonium salt, an alkanolamine salt of an anionic surfactant and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: Kao Soap Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukihisa Niimi, Katsumi Saegusa
  • Suds suppressing compositions and detergents containing them
    Patent number: 4265779
    Abstract: Storage stable, particulate suds suppressing compositions containing a liquid hydrocarbon, a nonionic ethoxylate and a compatibilizing agent capable of forming inclusion compounds are disclosed. In addition to the liquid hydrocarbon, the suds suppressing compositions frequently comprise additional suds suppressing agents such as silica and/or solid waxes. Granular detergents containing the particulate suds suppressing compositions and a method of enhancing the efficacy of liquid hydrocarbon suds regulants are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Daniel Gandolfo, David J. Cooper
  • Detergent and cleaning compositions
    Patent number: 4265776
    Abstract: The invention provides cleaning and detergent compositions which contain about 0.2 to 5 weight % of at least one compound of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R.sub.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal or NH.sub.4 -ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Werner Gohla, Klaus Hestermann, Joachim Kandler, Horst-Dieter Wasel-Nielen, Klaus Sommer, Hans-Adolf Rohlfs, Karl Merkenich
  • Process for the preparation of foam-controlled detergents
    Patent number: 4264465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of foam-controlled pulverulent detergents. In this process (a) 80 to 99.9 parts by weight of a pulverulent, water-soluble, non-surfactant constituent of the detergent are mixed homogeneously with (b) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of silicone oil or silicone oil/silica mixtures, which are homogeneously dispersed or dissolved in a solvent, the solvent is then removed and the residue is mixed with further constituents necessary for the preparation of a detergent.If desired, the detergent can also be treated as a whole with component (b). The process enables the detergents (washing powders) of any desired foam capacity to be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Heinz Abel
  • Process for removing calcium oxalate scale
    Patent number: 4264463
    Abstract: A scale containing calcium oxalate as a main component which is adhered on an inner wall of an apparatus is easily removed by contacting it with an aqueous solution containing (1) aluminum ions and/or ferric ions and (2) anions of acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayoshi Kotake, Toshiki Mori, Kazuhiko Hayakawa
  • Cyclic C.sub.6 compounds and their use in perfumes
    Patent number: 4264467
    Abstract: New oxygenated alicyclic derivatives useful as perfuming and odor modifying agents in the manufacture of perfumes or perfumed products, and as flavoring and taste-modifying agents in the aromatization of foodstuffs in general and imitation flavors for foodstuffs, beverages, animal feeds, pharmaceutical preparations and tobacco products.Novel processes for the preparation of said alicyclic derivatives and compositions of matter relating to mixtures containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Karl-Heinrich Schulte-Elte, Bruno Willhalm, Fritz Gautschl
  • Process for the preparation of stable dispersions of alkyl phosphate esters
    Patent number: 4263160
    Abstract: A method for preparing storage stable dispersion of an alkyl phosphate ester dispersed in an alcohol which can be used as a component of detergent, which comprises heating the dispersion to a temperature sufficient to form a molten blend by liquifying the ester, rapidly cooling the molten blend to a temperature below the melting point of the ester, and vigorously agitating the dispersion during the cooling step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventor: Suzanne A. Morse
  • Anti-microbial, deodorizing, cleaning compositions
    Patent number: 4261849
    Abstract: An anti-microbial, deodorizing and cleaning composition comprising a uniform admixture of particles of alkali metal bicarbonate, alkali metal chloride and fuller's earth in a ratio in parts by weight of alkali metal bicarbonate: alkali metal chloride: fuller's earth in parts by weight of about 0.25 to 0.45: about 0.35 to 0.55: about 0.15 to 0.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1981
    Inventor: M. A. Benjaminson