Abstract: An automatic dishwashing detergent composition having a pH as measured in 1% weight aqueous solution at 25° C. of from about 5 to about 7.5, the composition including an esterified alkyl alkoxylated surfactant of general formula (I) wherein R is a branched or unbranched alkyl radical having 8 to 16 carbon atoms; R3, R1 independently of one another, are hydrogen or a branched or unbranched alkyl radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R2 is an unbranched alkyl radical having 5 to 17 carbon atoms; 1, n independently of one another, are a number from 1 to 5 and m is a number from 13 to 35.

Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including a partially decarboxylated polyitaconic acid homopolymer.

Abstract: Circuits for controlling magnetic-based tracking systems are described. These systems may be used in virtual reality applications, for example to track in real-time the location of one or more body parts. The systems use a beacon emitting mutually orthogonal magnetic fields. On the receiver side, one or more sensors disposed on different parts of a body receive the magnetic fields. The beacon includes switching amplifiers for driving the magnetic field emitters. Being binary, these amplifiers may be controlled by binary signals. The circuits may exhibit a resonant frequency response, and may be operated off-resonance, thus providing for a better control of the magnetic fields amplitude. As a result, however, fluctuations in the envelop of the magnetic fields due to the presence of a beating tone may arise. These fluctuations may be shortened by gradually activating the drivers for the magnetic field emitters.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing closed loop current control in a wireless power transmitter. The method comprises adjusting a transmitter coil current generated by the wireless power transmitter based, at least in part, on first feedback reported by at least one wireless power receiver and second feedback based on a measurement of the transmitter coil current.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of water-soluble unit dose article to improve the user dosing experience.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning including having a protease and an itaconic/sulfonic polymer including monomer units derived from styrenesulfonic acid and/or monomer units derived from 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane-sulfonic acid.

Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including from about 10% to about 60% by weight thereof of a builder system consisting of: i) a complexing agent selected from the group consisting of methyl glycine diacetic acid, its salts and derivatives thereof, glutamic-N,N-diacetic acid, its salts and derivatives thereof, iminodisuccinic acid, its salts and derivatives thereof, carboxy methyl inulin, its salts and derivatives thereof; and mixtures thereof; and ii) an itaconic/sulfonic polymer wherein the builder system comprises more than 40% by weight thereof of the complexing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including an alkaline-metal carbonate and a builder system consisting of: i) a complexing agent selected from the group consisting of methyl glycine diacetic acid, its salts and derivatives thereof, glutamic-N,N-diacetic acid, its salts and derivatives thereof, iminodisuccinic acid, its salts and derivatives thereof carboxy methyl inulin, its salts and derivatives thereof; and ii) an itaconic/sulfonic polymer; wherein the weight ratio of the carbonate to the builder system is at least 1.5:1.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of automatic dishwashing detergent compositions, as well as methods of making and using same. In particular, it relates to an automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising a new protease. The automatic dishwashing detergent composition provides improved cleaning and finishing. In particular the composition of the invention provides better proteinaceous removal at the same level of other proteases available in the market. This also alternatively allows for the use of a lower level of the protease of the invention and therefore a more cost effective composition.

Abstract: Low-pH automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising an endoprotease having an isoelectric point from about 4 to about 9 and wherein the composition has a pH as measured in 1% weight aqueous solution at 25° C. of from about 5 to about 7.5.

Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition comprising a protease wherein the protease is a variant of a parent protease, the parent protease having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and the variant protease has at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 wherein the variant protease comprises at least an amino acid substitution in position 167 and/or 170 (BPN? numbering) and wherein the variant protease is free of aspartic acid and/or glutamic acid in any of the positions 95 to 103 (BPN? numbering).

Abstract: This invention relates to fabric and home care products comprising one or more cold water proteases and processes for making and using such products. Such compositions provide improved cleaning and freshness. Such cold water proteases may be derived from parent enzymes, including BPN? subtilisin and subtilisin derived from Bacillus lentus, by substitution, insertion and/or deletion of one or more of the parent enzymes' amino acids.

Abstract: Water soluble unit dose article comprising detergent or cleaning composition, a water-soluble film surrounding the composition and a particle comprising an aversive agent coated onto the outer surface of the water soluble film, and a process for making the water soluble unit dose article.

Abstract: A nut torqueing device for a recessed nut is disclosed. The nut torqueing device includes a nut engaging assembly to engage a nut in a recess. The nut engaging assembly includes: a nut engaging element to engage the nut in the recess, at least one stackable riser element to stackably connect to one of the nut engaging element and an adjacent stackable riser element therebelow, and a transmission engaging element to stackably connect to an uppermost one of the at least one stackable riser element. A ratchet interface within the nut engaging assembly allows rotation of the nut engaging element in only one direction, while other stackable elements rotationally interlock. A low profile transmission extends within a small space to transmit rotational power to the nut engaging assembly. The nut torqueing device is applicable with a terminal nut of an electric generator.

Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including a protease wherein the protease is a variant of a parent protease having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and the variant protease has at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 wherein the protease comprises at least one amino acid residue with a carboxylic acid side chain in the active site loop region from position 95 to 103 (BPN? numbering) with the proviso that the variant protease does not have 100% identity with SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:4, or SEQ ID NO: 5.

Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including: i) a protease wherein the protease is a variant of a parent protease having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and the variant protease has at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 wherein the protease comprises at least one aspartic acid residue in the active site loop region from position 95 to 103 (BPN? numbering); and ii) more than 15% of organic complexing agent system comprising a weak complexing agent and a strong complexing agent in a weight ratio of from about 0.5:1 to about 2:1.

Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including: i) a protease wherein the protease is a variant of a parent protease having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and the variant protease has at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 wherein the protease includes at least one aspartic acid residue in the active site loop region from position 95 to 103 (BPN' numbering); and ii) from about 30% to about 50% by weight of the composition of an organic complexing agent.

Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including: i) a protease wherein the protease is a variant of a parent protease having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and the variant protease has at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 wherein the protease comprises at least one aspartic acid residue in the active site loop region from position 95 to 103 (BPN? numbering); and ii) greater than 5% of a crystal growth inhibitor, preferably hydroxyethylidine 1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP).

Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including a protease wherein the protease is a variant of a parent protease having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and the variant protease has at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 wherein the protease includes at least one glutamic acid residue in the active site loop region from position 95 to 103 (BPN? numbering).