Abstract: An architecture is presented that provides a programmable doll that can be programmed to speak the name of the child using the doll and the name the child assigns to that doll, as well as other audible messages and sounds. The programmable doll comprises a housing in the form of a human infant body comprising a head having human facial features. The housing comprises two arms, two legs and a body section, and a storage means for storing embedded electronics and a memory card. The memory card comprises a plurality of speech messages. Further, a sound generation means is mounted within the housing for playing the speech messages stored on the memory card. The sound generation means comprises a speaker mechanism for generating the speech messages. Typically, the speech messages are pre-recorded in a life-like child's voice and comprise a user's name and the name the user gives the doll.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing a detergent surfactant, a detergent builder, and from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight ethylene aspartate cysteate sequestrants or its acid form are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organic stains, such as food and beverage stains particularly polyphenolic stains such as wine, blueberry, tea, coffee, morello juice and the like.

Abstract: A process for improving the flowability of compositions containing SCMOS is disclosed which includes employing the salt of SCMOS in intimate admixture with a nonionic glycolipid surfactant as the major SCMOS containing constituent of the composition.

Abstract: A process for improving the flowability of compositions containing ODS is disclosed which includes employing the salt of ODS in intimate admixture with a nonionic glycolipid surfactant as the major ODS containing constituent of the composition.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2,2'-oxydisuccinate from undissolved solid, powdered or comminuted maleate and malate species added to a slurry of alkaline earth metal hydroxide is disclosed which cooperatively controls pH, temperature, time and ratio of reactants to effectively avoid substantial phase separation.

Abstract: Novel compounds useful as sequestrants as well as builders for detergent compositions and methods for their preparation are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel compounds useful as sequestrants as well as builders for detergent compositions and methods for their preparation are disclosed.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing a detergent surfactant, a detergent builder, and from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight ethylene dicysteate or its acid form are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organic stains, such as food and beverage stains particularly polyphenolic stains such as wine, blueberry, tea, coffee, morello juice and the like.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing a detergent surfactant, a detergent builder, and from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight ethylene aspartate cysteate sequestrants or its acid form are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organic stains, such as food and beverage stains particularly polyphenolic stains such as wine, blueberry, tea, coffee, morello juice and the like.

Abstract: A new compound is disclosed which can be used as a builder. The compound is cysteic monosuccinic acid (CMS) and its salts as well as methods of making CMS.

Abstract: Carboxymethyloxysuccinic anhydrides and/or halides, their reaction products with active hydrogen compounds and methods for preparing the anhydrides, the halides and the reaction products are disclosed. The reaction products are variously useful in the fields of food flavorings, detergent builders, surfactants, lubricants, coatings, sizing agents and gasoline additives.