Abstract: Cleaning compositions that include an insoluble cationically-modified cellulose and external structurant. Methods of making and using such cleaning compositions.

Abstract: A disinfectant composition imparting a residual biocidal property, the composition including: i) a polymer binder, wherein the polymer binder is an oxazoline homopolymer or an extended or a modified polymer based on an oxazoline homopolymer; ii) a biocidal quaternary ammonium compound; iii) a polyacrylate polymer having a molecular weight from about 100 to about 5,000 g/mol; iv) a glycol ether of formula R1O(R2O)nR3 (I) wherein R1 is a linear or branched C4, C5 or C6 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, preferably n-butyl R2 is ethyl or isopropyl, preferably isopropyl R3 is hydrogen or methyl, preferably hydrogen n is 1, 2 or 3, preferably 1 or 2; and v) preferably a carrier.

Abstract: A gas burner safety system comprises dual sensor arrays, the first array positioned proximal to the gas burner and the second array positioned proximal to a control used to turn on and off and regulate the flame of the gas burner. The first array senses the flame components such that a flame signature is obtained when no object is placed on or above the flame and a flame image is obtained when an object is proximal to the flame. By comparing the flame signature and the flame image, a central control unit operatively connected to the sensor arrays can determine the presence or absence of an object proximal to the flame. The second sensor array is positioned to detect a human hand proximal to the control. In operation, if the flame image matches the flame signature and a human hand is not detected proximal to the control, the central control unit turns off the gas burner by causing the closure of a valve in the gas supply line to the gas burner.

Abstract: This invention provides a system which integrates motor vehicle component operation into actuators located in the rim of a vehicle steering wheel. The two system actuators are located in the steering wheel at the three o'clock and 12 o'clock positions for the right-hand actuator and the nine o'clock and 12 o'clock positions for the left-hand actuator. The actuators may operate in parallel with a conventional stalk switch or controls associated with an onboard computer and only operate a vehicle component when activated and subsequently depressed. The invention further provides for vehicle component operation which does not require a driver to remove his or her hands from the steering wheel. Furthermore, the system and apparatus of the invention when integrated with steering wheel and vehicle position detection systems provides a means to disengage an activated turn signal depending on the position of the steering wheel and/or the vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method for assessing brain function is disclosed that comprises electronically recording biologic information of a user with one or more electronics modules as the user progresses through a series of cognitive, sensory, activation, and/or stimulation tasks. The method includes extracting one or more data features from the record biologic information to obtain extracted data features. The method includes analyzing the extracted data features for each task so to develop a predictive outcome assessment of one or more brain conditions of the user, wherein predictive outcome assessment is at least one of a) an injury determination, b) a brain injury index, or c) a brain health assessment. Medical therapy is provided to the user in accordance with the predictive outcome assessment.

Abstract: The need for a fast acting and broad spectrum antimicrobial composition which does not reduce surface shine and does not leave visible residues on the surface, which is also preferably suitable for surfaces which contact food, is met by formulating the antimicrobial composition according to the present invention.

Abstract: The need for a fast acting and broad spectrum antimicrobial composition which does not reduce surface shine and does not leave visible residues on the surface, which is also preferably suitable for surfaces which contact food, is met by formulating the hard surface cleaning compositions described herein.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions that include an insoluble cationically-modified cellulose and external structurant. Methods of making and using such cleaning compositions.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions that include an insoluble cationically-modified cellulose and a soluble performance polymer. Methods of making and using such cleaning compositions.

Abstract: A detergent composition including a BslA-like protein and a surfactant system.

Abstract: A gas burner safety system comprises dual sensor arrays, the first array positioned proximal to the gas burner and the second array positioned proximal to a control used to turn on and of and regulate the flame of the gas burner. The first array senses the flame components such that a flame signature is obtained when no object is placed on or above the flame and a flame image is obtained when an object is proximal to the flame. By comparing the flame signature and the flame image, a central control unit operatively connected to the sensor arrays can determine the presence or absence of an object proximal to the flame. The second sensor array is positioned to detect a human hand proximal to the control. In operation, if the flame image matches the flame signature and a human hand is not detected proximal to the control, the central control unit turns off the gas burner by causing the closure of a valve in the gas supply line to the gas burner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system which integrates motor vehicle component operation into actuators located in the rim of a motor vehicle steering wheel. The two actuators of the system of the present invention are located in an arc segment of the steering wheel defined by the three o'clock and 12 o'clock positions for the right-hand actuator and the nine o'clock and 12 o'clock positions for the left-hand actuator. The actuators may operate in parallel with a conventional stalk switch or controls associated with an on board computer and only operate a motor vehicle component when activated and subsequently depressed. The integrated vehicle control system and apparatus of the present invention further provides for vehicle component operation which does not require a driver to remove his or her hands from the steering wheel.

Abstract: Benefit agent delivery system suitable for use in cleaning compositions, particularly laundry, comprising benefit agents such as dyes, pigments etc, for release during a cleaning and/or treatment step, such as a domestic washing and/or rinsing step. Cleaning compositions containing the benefit agent delivery systems and methods of making the delivery systems and the cleaning compositions.