For Optical Mirror, Lens, Or Mold Therefor (e.g., Eyeglasses, Camera Lens, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/163)
  • Patent number: 11573489
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solution which contains an organic solvent as a main component (content: equal to or greater than 98% by mass) and has an excellent defect inhibition ability. Another object of the present invention is to provide a solution storage body storing the solution, an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing the solution, and a pattern forming method and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device using the solution. The solution of the present invention is a solution containing at least one kind of organic solvent having a boiling point lower than 200° C. and an organic impurity having a boiling point equal to or higher than 250° C., in which a content of the organic solvent with respect to a total mass of the solution is equal to or greater than 98% by mass, and a content of the organic impurity with respect to the total mass of the solution is equal to or greater than 0.1 mass ppm and less than 100 mass ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Tetsuya Kamimura
  • Patent number: 11319392
    Abstract: Described herein are a polymerizable antibacterial nanogel and hydrolytically stable antibacterial nanogel composition and methods of preparing such compositions, use of polymerizable antibacterial nanogels and hydrolytically stable antibacterial nanogels as additives to a dental product, such as a resin monomer, a cement, an adhesive and composite formulations. Methods and compositions for forming hydrolytically stable antibacterial monomers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Jin, Christian Scheufler, Joachim E. Klee, Hui Lu
  • Patent number: 8969275
    Abstract: The aqueous alkaline cleaning composition comprising (A) at least one thioamino acid having at least one secondary or tertiary amino group and at least one mercapto group and (B) at least one quaternary ammonium hydroxide; the use of the alkaline cleaning composition for the processing of substrates useful for fabricating electrical and optical devices; and a method for processing substrates useful for fabricating electrical and optical devices making use of the said aqueous alkaline cleaning composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Raimund Mellies, Andreas Klipp
  • Patent number: 8772213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solvent compositions including an effective amount of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and uses thereof. In certain aspects, such solvent compositions may be applied to the surface of an article or portion of an article having an ink or ink-based marking so as to remove the ink or ink-based marking without deleteriously impacting the article or surface of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara Ruth DeCaire, Ryan Hulse, Diana Mercier, Kane D. Cook
  • Publication number: 20130291892
    Abstract: An eyeglass cleaning apparatus employing a non-liquid cleaning composition is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hand-held cleaning instrument and a housing for receiving the cleaning instrument. The cleaning instrument includes at least one cleaning surface containing the cleaning composition and the housing includes at least one replenishment pad which may also contain the cleaning composition. The instrument is movable between a stowed position at least partially inserted within the housing and a deployed position at least partially withdrawn from the housing. The cleaning surface contacts the replenishment surface when the cleaning instrument is moved between the deployed and stowed positions to reorient the cleaning composition particles on the surface of the cleaning surface and hence replenish the cleaning capacity of the cleaning instrument. In one embodiment the cleaning instrument may comprise a pair of cleaning surfaces each mounted on a respective arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: PARKSIDE OPTICAL INC.
    Inventor: Peter Meurrens
  • Patent number: 8506723
    Abstract: An alkaline detergent composition for hard surface comprises an alkaline agent (component A), a nonionic surfactant (component B), a chelating agent (component C), water (component D), at least one carboxylic acid compound (component E) selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by general formula (1) and general formula (2), and at least one anionic surfactant (component F) selected from the group consisting of surfactants represented by general formula (3) and salts thereof. Therein, the content ratio [component E (weight %)/component B (weight %)] is 1/1.5-15/1, the content ratio [component F (weight %)/component B (weight %)] is 10/1-1/5, and the pH at 25° C. is 12 or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: KAO Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Tamura, Sadaharu Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 8476214
    Abstract: A multi-functional hard surface treating composition is described which includes (1) a surfactant system including at least two surfactants and (2) at least one alkylene glycol alkyl ether. The at least two surfactants include an anionic surfactant and either a polymer surfactant or a nonionic surfactant. The surfactant system and alkylene glycol alkyl ether have a synergistic effect to provide anti-fogging, anti-streaking, and cleaning benefits to a hard surface treated with the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Loretta G. Lynch, Sandra J. Demant, Jacqueline V. Lepow, Anne T. Maghasi
  • Publication number: 20130165363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solvent compositions including an effective amount of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and uses thereof. In certain aspects, such solvent compositions may be applied to the surface of an article or portion of an article having an ink or ink-based marking so as to remove the ink or ink-based marking without deleteriously impacting the article or surface of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
  • Patent number: 8445423
    Abstract: Wipes treated with organometallic compounds used in combination with organic acids in kit form, particularly organophosphorus acid, are disclosed. The kits can be used to treat various surfaces to alter the physical properties of the surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Aculon, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Bruner, Eric L. Hanson, Gerald W. Gruber
  • Publication number: 20120094886
    Abstract: The aqueous alkaline cleaning composition comprising (A) at least one thioamino acid having at least one secondary or tertiary amino group and at least one mercapto group and (B) at least one quaternary ammonium hydroxide; the use of the alkaline cleaning composition for the processing of substrates useful for fabricating electrical and optical devices; and a method for processing substrates useful for fabricating electrical and optical devices making use of the said aqueous alkaline cleaning composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Raimund Mellies, Andreas Klipp
  • Patent number: 8147970
    Abstract: The invention concerns an anti-scratch coating on a substrate, comprising one or several anti-scratch means and a pH buffer system which has in a watery solution a pH value ranging from neutral to highly alkaline, especially a pH value ranging between app. 7 and app. 12, preferably a pH value ranging from neutral to slightly alkaline, in particular a pH value ranging between app. 7 and app. 9. It is also the objective of the invention to produce and use the anti-scratch coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Schott AG
    Inventors: Folker Steden, Jorg Hinrich Fechner
  • Patent number: 8114223
    Abstract: A cleaning agent for hard surfaces, which is made of a combination of at least one alkyl pyrrolidone, at least one glycol ether, and at least one anionic surfactant, exhibits very good cleaning power and cleaning speed for dirt of different kinds and can be utilized particularly for cleaning glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Erik Brueckner, Juergen Noglich, Stefan Karsten
  • Publication number: 20110245127
    Abstract: Provided is a cleaning agent for electronic materials, which enables very efficient advanced cleaning such that yield in the production of the electronic materials is improved and cleaning in a short period of time becomes possible, the cleaning agent having excellent cleaning power for fine-grained particles and organic matter and being able to reduce metallic contamination on the substrate. The cleaning agent for electronic materials comprises sulfamic acid (A), an anionic surfactant having at least one sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof in the molecule (B), a chelating agent (C), and water, wherein the pH at 25 C is preferably not more than 3.0 and the (B) is preferably a polymeric anionic surfactant (B1) having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 to 2,000,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: SANYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazumitsu Suzuki, Shohei Sato, Ayayo Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20110061678
    Abstract: Problem: To provide a cleaning liquid for lithography and a cleaning method using it for photoexposure devices. In a process of liquid immersion lithography, the cleaning liquid may efficiently clean the photoexposure device site (especially optical lens member) contaminated with the component released from photoresist and remove the contaminant, and in addition, the waste treatment for the cleaning liquid is easy, the efficiency in substitution with the cleaning liquid for the medium for liquid immersion lithography is high, and the cleaning liquid does not detract from the throughput in semiconductor production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Jun Koshiyama, Yoshihiro Sawada, Jiro Yokoya, Tomoyuki Hirano
  • Publication number: 20110056511
    Abstract: Problem: To provide a cleaning liquid and a cleaning method having excellent leaning capability. In a process of liquid immersion lithography, they can preventing the damage to be caused by the component released from the photoresist to photoexposure devices; the waste treatment is easy; the efficiency in substitution with the cleaning liquid for the medium for liquid immersion lithography is high, and the production cost is reduced not detracting from the throughput in semiconductor production. Means for Solution: A cleaning liquid to be used for cleaning a photoexposure device in a process of liquid immersion lithography, which comprises at least 5% by mass of a nonionic surfactant containing at least one group selected from an ethyleneoxy group, a propyleneoxy group and a polyglycerin group, and a balance of water; and a cleaning method using it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jun Koshiyama, Jiro Yokoya, Tomoyuki Hirano, Hiromitsu Tsuji
  • Patent number: 7879786
    Abstract: A detergent composition is disclosed, which comprises: (A) an alkali metal hydroxyl compound in an amount of 0.1 to 20 parts by weight; (B) a nonionic surfactant represented by the following formula (I) in an amount of 0.1 to 30 parts by weight: wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; n is an integer from 0 to 10; and m is an integer from 4 to 20; (C) an anionic surfactant in an amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by weight; (D) a chelating agent in an amount of 0.1 to 20 parts by weight; (E) an additive in an amount of 0.1 to 20 parts by weight; and (F) water of remaining parts based on 100 parts by weight of the detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Everlight USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Bai, Yu-Fen Liao, Yi-Jin Chen, Yen-Cheng Li
  • Publication number: 20100286013
    Abstract: Wipes treated with organometallic compounds used in combination with organic acids in kit form, particularly organophosphorus acid, are disclosed. The kits can be used to treat various surfaces to alter the physical properties of the surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Eric L. Bruner, Eric L. Hanson, Gerald W. Gruber
  • Patent number: 7745383
    Abstract: Cleaner for hard surfaces, especially glass. Application of the cleaner containing a colloidal silica sol results in a modification of the streaming potential of the surface by ?5 to ?50 mV. The cleaner can be used to hydrophilize and clean hard surfaces by contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Michael Dreja, Juergen Noglich, Bernhard Guckenbiehl
  • Patent number: 7638472
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning solution comprising, based on the total weight of the solution: (a) more than 50% by weight of at least one lactone (component A); (b) and 1 to 10% by weight of at least one surfactant compound (component B) having a HLB ranging from 8 to 15 and selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula wherein: R1 denotes a hydrocarbon group comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; n? is an integer from 1 to 5, X denotes a valence link, —O—, —OCH2, C?O or (CH2)k, k being an integer varying from 1 to 2; Y denotes (RO)jH wherein j is an integer ranging from 2 to 40, and R is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and compounds of formula wherein l is an integer from 6 to 13 and m is an integer from 3 to 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Essilor International Compagnie Generale d'Optique
    Inventors: Chefik Habassi, Bernard Parant
  • Publication number: 20090305930
    Abstract: Use of hydrophobins for soil-repellent treatment of hard surfaces, in particular in combination with a cleansing of the surface, processes for soil-repellent treatment of hard surfaces, cleansing agents for hard surfaces and also hard surfaces with a soil-repellent coating comprising hydrophobins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heike Becker, Claus Bollschweiler, Thomas Subkowski, Ulf Baus, Hans-Georg Lemaire, Marvin Karos
  • Patent number: 7553804
    Abstract: The present invention discloses aqueous LCD cleaning agent compounds and their fabrication methods. Said cleaning agent compounds comprise of double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate, alkyl benzenesulfonic acid, lecithins and water. In particular, the weight of the ingredients in the compounds as a weight percentage of the weight of the compounds is: double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester (10-50 wt %), fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether (5-60 wt %), polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate (5-20 wt %), alkyl benzenesulfonic acid (1-15 wt %), lecithins (1-10 wt %), water (5-50 wt %).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: BYD Company Limited
    Inventors: Dong Liu, Xuegang Chen, Junqing Dong, Qing Gong, Zhiql He
  • Patent number: 7531490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition containing (a) 2 to 30% by weight of an inorganic alkali, (b) 0.5 to 20% by weight of at least one surfactant selected from an anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant, (c) 0.01 to 2% by weight (based on calcium ion) of a calcium salt, (d) 0.1 to 15% by weight of a calcium ion-sequestering agent, (e) 1 to 30% by weight of a water-soluble organic solvent and (f) 20 to 95% by weight of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Junji Kondo, Yasunori Horio
  • Publication number: 20090042761
    Abstract: A solution for cleaning plastic headlight covers that includes an oily acid, a surfactant, a citrus turpene and hard nanoparticles of sapphire and diamond. Principal ingredients are carried by commercial windshield cleaning solution or in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Dean Zeisbrich, Teresa C. Estrada
  • Publication number: 20080257382
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cleaning solution, a wipe impregnated with the cleaning solution and packages/dispenser including such wipes which can be used to effectively clean a variety of articles such as optical lenses, optical glasses, camera and video camera lenses, head and face protective masks, scientific instruments including gauges, windows, mirrors household fixtures, bathroom fittings, motor vehicles, boats and their components and the like, as well as the hands of the cleaner. In particular, the cleaning solution comprises cineole in an amount of between about 20% and about 60% by weight of the solution and up to about 80% by weight of the solution of a suitable solvent. The invention is also directed to methods of producing a cleaning solution, of producing a wipe impregnated with the cleaning solution and packages/dispensers including such wipes as well as methods of cleaning surfaces and, in particular, of cleaning hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: SUNNYWIES PTY LTD.
    Inventor: Peter Lawrence Steven
  • Publication number: 20080259617
    Abstract: A transportation system and method or methods for the restoration, re manufacturing, reconditioning or any combination thereof, a vehicle headlight fixture or vehicle headlight fixture lens; where the system is comprised of using any mode of transportation as a service, combined with or without the application of any method for the, restoration, re manufacturing, reconditioning or any combination thereof, on a vehicle headlight fixture or vehicle headlight fixture lens or any combination thereof, or any service for communicating the aforementioned system and method or methods or any combination thereof using any telecommunication configuration. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since the embodiments may deviate from any content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Wayne M. Torcivia, Leonardo A. Santana
  • Patent number: 7416680
    Abstract: A self-cleaning colloidal slurry and process for finishing a surface of a glass, ceramic, glass-ceramic, metal or alloy substrate for use in a data storage device, for example. The slurry comprises a carrying fluid, colloidal particles, etchant, and a surfactant adsorbed and/or precipitated onto a surface of the colloidal particles and/or substrate. The surfactant has a hydrophobic section that forms a steric hindrance barrier and substantially prevents contaminates, including colloidal particles, from bonding to the substrate surface. The slurry is applied to the surface of the substrate while a pad mechanically rubs the surface. Subsequent cleaning with standard soap solutions removes substantially all remaining contamination from the substrate surface. In an exemplary embodiment, the slurry is used to superfinish a glass disk substrate to a surface roughness of less than 2 ?, with substantially no surface contamination as seen by atomic force microscopy (AFM) after standard soap cleaning steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Paul Benning, James A. Hagan, Steven L. Maynard, David C. Paurus, Douglas Howard Piltingsrud, Jon Edward Podolske
  • Patent number: 7314852
    Abstract: A glass cleaning composition is disclosed for removing soils and dirt from glass surfaces without leaving a visible streak. The cleaning composition contains an ethylene glycol ether, an N-alkyl pyrrolidone, a surfactant, and water. Optionally the composition can also include a co-solvent, a pH adjusting agent, a dye, a fragrance, and other ingredients that enhances the performance and elegance of the composition. The composition make use of a synergetic effect of combining the ethylene glycol ether, N-alkyl pyrrolidone and surfactant to improve the soil removal performance of the composition while remaining substantially streak-free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald W. Cummings, Frank J. Steer, Francis J. Randall, Loretta G. Lynch
  • Patent number: 7276618
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a compound of formula (I): Rf—B—Ro—Z and a compound of formula (II): and/or their reaction product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Didier Juhue, Marie-Jose Lina, Anne-Claire Gayon, Jean-Marc Corpart
  • Patent number: 7163446
    Abstract: A method of restoring a discolored automobile headlight lens without removal of the lens from the automobile consistent with certain embodiments involves wet abrading an outer surface of the lens with successively finer grit wet sanding disks, using a low speed rotary or orbital tool having a flexible sanding holder holding the sanding disks, until a smooth surface is achieved exhibiting no discoloration, wherein the wet sanding disks comprise disks starting from approximately 220 to 400 grade down to approximately 2000 grade; polishing the outer surface of the lens with an aqueous paste abrasive polish containing aluminum oxide abrasive particles; cleaning any residue from the outer surface of the lens by wiping the lens with a lint free cloth; and spraying a film forming aqueous polymer dispersion containing an ultraviolet protectant to the outer surface of the lens, wherein the sealer comprises of acrylic urethane copolymers, Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers, benzotriazole UV light absorbers, 1-methyl-2-py
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventors: John Ray Cole, Ravonda Lynn Cole
  • Patent number: 7144847
    Abstract: A detergent for removing deposits on a mold for use in molding a thermoplastic resin, comprising limonene and ethanol is disclosed. Provided, is a detergent for removing mold deposits, said detergent being capable of easily removing deposits (the so-called mold deposits) and anticorrosive agents, releasing agents, lubricants and the like from the surface of a mold in the process of molding the thermoplastic resin. Furthermore, the detergent is preferable from the viewpoint of the work environment, and said detergent can be apply to a wide range of thermoplastic resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Mikihiko Itoh, Kazuyuki Hamada
  • Patent number: 7073518
    Abstract: A cleaning solution for a mask used in a vacuum vapor deposition step in the production of a low molecular weight organic EL device is provided, the cleaning solution including one type or two or more types of aprotic polar solvent. There is also provided a cleaning method for a mask used in a vacuum vapor deposition step in the production of a low molecular weight organic EL device, wherein cleaning is carried out by immersion or jet flow using the cleaning solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignees: Kanto Kagaku Kabushiki Kaisha, Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norio Ishikawa, Yoshitaka Kinomura, Hideki Hijiya
  • Patent number: 7045001
    Abstract: A multi-component kit and method is provided to pretreat, resurface, and restore a plastic material, and in particular, the plastic lens covers over the headlights and taillights of an automobile. The multi-component kit includes a pretreatment formulation, a resurfacing formulation, and a restoration formulation. Each formulation is structured for application to the plastic lens covers by hand, thereby eliminating the need for specialized equipment or training. The method includes application of each formulation to the plastic lens covers using clean, lint free applicators. The pretreatment formulation is applied to clean the plastic lens covers and to prepare them for application of the resurfacing formulation, which repairs scratches and removes discoloration. The restoration formulation is applied to restore a high gloss shine to the plastic lens covers as well as to protect the plastic lens covers from the elements such as dust, dirt, and/or ultra-violet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventors: Stacy Kropp, Jeremy Drake, Victor Winik
  • Patent number: 6984612
    Abstract: An automotive headlight restorer and cleaner which removes oxidation and yellow haziness and restores optical clarity. The method of manufacture consists of several solutions. Solution A, which is an industrial degreasing compound, diluted to 1:20. Solution B1 is a mixture of 53%–56% mineral spirits, 1%–3% butanol, and gloss spar varnish and/or acrylic urethane. Solution B1 is used on lenses with heavy oxidation and severe damage. It will improve them greatly, but not restore them to like new clarity. Solutions B2 and C are for lenses with less severe oxidation and damage (the majority of lenses fit in this category.) Solution B2 is a fine cut cleaner (a professional quality rubbing compound of low abrasive content with diminishing abrasiveness). Solution C is a combination wax, polish, sealer. This solution protects against future damage to the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Inventor: David Francis Maillie
  • Patent number: 6809072
    Abstract: The water-repellent composition, in particular for a windscreen washer liquid, comprises a compound of organopolysiloxane type as hydrophobic active agent and a solvent. According to the invention, the composition is used in combination with a solubilizing mixture comprising: at least one ether alcohol, as third solvent, one nonionic silicone surfactant and one cationic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Deohn SA
    Inventors: Gerard Abidh, Laurent Levasseur, Patrick Le
  • Patent number: 6790816
    Abstract: Contact lens cleaning compositions comprising preserved surfactant-containing solutions of a poly(oxypropylene)-poly(oxyethylene) adduct of ethylene diamine having a molecular weight from about 7500 to as high as 27,000 wherein at least 40 weight percent of the adduct is poly(oxyethylene) hydrophilic units. The solutions are effective in removing protein/lipid tear film deposits on both hard and soft contact lenses while providing a prophylactic-like action in retarding the formation of subsequent tear film deposits. The compositions provide effective cleaning and conditioning action using both ambient and high temperature disinfection methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Erning Xia, Christine E. Soltys-Robitaille, Lisa C. Simpson
  • Patent number: 6486107
    Abstract: The present invention is a liquid protectant which protects and extends the life of anti-reflective, hydrophobic (water repellent) and mirror coatings and all types of plastic lenses from scratches, abrasions and “wear-off” of the coatings by upgrading the performance of cleaning liquids and provides the highest level of protection against abrasion as well as optical clarity, ease of cleaning and anti-static properties. The present invention apparatus and method of producing the same is used to both clean and coat all types of optical lenses which includes a coating in the nature of an optical lens coating which bonds to the exterior surface of an anti-reflective coated optical lens to create a barrier between the anti-reflective coating and the cleaning surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Carlos A. Khantzis
  • Patent number: 6478881
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the unexpected finding that the combination of a carboxylate containing anionic polymer, of molecular weight greater than about 1000 daltons, with cleaning agents, provides improved contact lens cleaning preparations. The present invention includes contacting a soiled contact lens with an aqueous solution comprising an anionically charged polymer and a surfactant or surfactant combination selected from the classes of nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, and amphoteric surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Vista Scientific L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeanne Y. Ellis, Edward J. Ellis
  • Patent number: 6432893
    Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for contact lenses, which contains an oxo-acid compound and/or a polyacid compound. The agent for contact lenses of the present invention can remove protein as, for example, a protein remover, irrespective of the kind of contact lens and without using a special cleaning device. In addition, washing with water after protein removal is not necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Doi, Takuya Nakajima, Hisayuki Nakayama, Hiroshi Aki
  • Patent number: 6420326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous, liquid hard surface detergent composition having excellent surface lubricity and filming/streaking characteristics. Said composition comprises less than about 1%, by weight of the composition, of surfactant to provide lubricity, preferably straight chain alkyl sulfate wherein at least about 30%, preferably wherein more than about 50%, of said surfactant, by weight, has a C12 or C14 chain length or mixtures thereof; hydrophobic cleaning solvent; an optional substantive material that increases the hydrophilicity of the glass; and preferred low level of alkaline buffering agent to provide composition stability on storage and alkalinity, without diminishing the lubricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Stephen Maile, Alan Edward Sherry
  • Patent number: 6248143
    Abstract: An abrasive composition for polishing glass, containing a basic salt of magnesium. Also disclosed is a method for polishing glass with the abrasive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Showa Denko Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Masuda, Hiroshi Mizukami, Nobuhiko Ohara, Yutaka Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 6153568
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an ophthalmically safe disinfecting solution for contact lenses comprising the combination of a polymeric biguanide and a polyquaternium polymer of a substituted or unsubstituted vinylimidazole or its vinylimidazoliuum salt, which copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 5,000,000. The invention is also directed to an improved method of disinfecting a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Inventors: David J. McCanna, Stephen E. Maier, David J. Heiler, Susan P. Spooner, Erning Xia
  • Patent number: 6130197
    Abstract: A hard surface cleaner comprises (a) one or more alkyl or alkenol ethoxylated amides, (b) a glycol ether or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.11 alcohols, and (c) optionally, an anti-static agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Products Limited
    Inventors: David Bedford, Susan Wigley
  • Patent number: 6109748
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lens wafer suitable for use in preparing a laminated lens which wafer has a coating on at least one surface thereof in the form of a peelable protective film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Sola International, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Spector, A. N. Sunder Ram
  • Patent number: 6027570
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for cleaning optical surfaces, such as those in a urine analyzer, which surfaces come into repeated contact with urine test samples. The method involves contacting the optical surfaces with an aqueous solution of a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt, a non-ionic surfactant and a divalent ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer Farr, Michael L. Bloczynski, James P. Albarella
  • Patent number: 6017862
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for cleaning, solvating, and/or removing plastic resins and polymers or other contaminants from manufactured articles or manufacturing equipment, particularly in the production of optical lenses. The compositions contain at least one nitrogen containing compound as well as other optional solvents and additives. The compositions can be contacted with a surface to be cleaned in a number of ways and under a number of conditions depending on the manufacturing or processing variables present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Kyzen Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle J. Doyel, Michael L. Bixenman, Scotty S. Sengsavang, Kristie L. Gholson, Patricia D. Overstreet, Arthur J. Thompson, Valerie G. Porter
  • Patent number: 5954891
    Abstract: A detergent composition for removing resinous stains including (a) an aromatic compound represented by the general formula (1); and (b) an alkylene oxide compound represented by the general formula (2); and optionally including (c) an alkali metal hydroxide; and (d) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Junji Kondoh, Eiji Kashihara
  • Patent number: 5783551
    Abstract: A method for removing residues including waxes, oils, greases, resins, fluxes, diamond lapping compounds and solvent soluble resists from the surface of electronic components, optic elements, contact lenses and metals comprises the steps of contacting the surface with a solution consisting of from 60% to 100% of liquid n-paraffins, iso-paraffins or a mixture thereof having hydrocarbon chain lengths substantially in the range of from C.sub.9 to C.sub.16, from 0% to about 40% paraffin emulsifying agents and from 0% to about 25% d-limonene, allowing the solution to solubilize the residues and removing the solution from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Inventor: Jeffrey Mirsky
  • Patent number: 5773403
    Abstract: A cleaning and drying solvent is disclosed which has excellent cleaning power and drying property and finds uses as a hand-cleaning agent, a precise cleaning agent and a drying agent for industrial parts. Since it does not contain halogens causing the depletion of the ozone layer, it is available as a solvent replacing freon. The cleaning and drying solvent is composed of a siloxane compound, in particular, hexamethyldisiloxane, an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition of hexamethyldisiloxane and a lower alcohol, or a mixture of hexamethyldisiloxane and each of ketones, carboxylic esters, low molecular saturated hydrocarbons and low molecular alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masamichi Hijino, Michio Shirai, Kunihiko Uzawa
  • Patent number: 5759618
    Abstract: A coating composition of an alkoxy silane reacted with the surface of a glass substrate and a cleaning composition and method for cleaning said glass area is disclosed. The coating provides water repellency, durability and ease of cleaning to a glass or other siliceous surface. The coating is formed by applying an excess of an alkoxy solution containing a sulfuric acid to a glass surface with an excess of solution being applied. Preparatory to such coating application, the glass, especially if its surface is a weathered (non-virgin) surface, is cleaned vigorously with a cleaning solution containing water, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid and sulfuric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Diamond Seal, Inc.
    Inventor: George S. Taylor
  • Patent number: 5741365
    Abstract: A continuous method for cleaning and/or removing liquid from industrial parts that includes contacting the part with a cleaning or rinsing composition that contains a straight chain or cyclic polyorganosiloxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Minoru Inada, Kimiaki Kabuki, Yasutaka Imajo, Takayuki Oguni, Noriaki Yagi, Nobuhiro Saitoh, Akitsugu Kurita, Yoshiaki Takezawa