Liquid, Paste, Or Gel (e.g., Slurry, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/221)
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Patent number: 7960330Abstract: Microcapsule for use in a liquid detergent composition, the microcapsule having a core and a polymeric polyanion-polycation complex shell wherein the polyanion component is capable of gelling in the presence of calcium and has a storage modulus when gelled with 0.05 moles/litre of calcium of less than about 150 Pa at an angular frequency of about 0.5 rad/s and a polyanion concentration of about 3.8% by weight at 25° C. The invention also relates to a process for making the microcapsules, liquid detergents comprising the microcapsules and cleaning methods using the liquid detergents.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Walter August Maria Broeckx, Jonathan Richard Stonehouse, Walter Franciscus Joanna Vanderveken, Anna-Louise McConnachie
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Patent number: 7960333Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Janel M. Kieffer, Victor F. Man, Steven E. Lentsch
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Publication number: 20110135583Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide derivatives of formula (I) wherein R and R? independently represent an isosorbide moiety, a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and A stands for hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium or alkylammonium, with the proviso that at least one of R and R? is an isosorbide group. Also disclosed is the use of compounds (I) for the preparation of cleansers, detergents, personal care compositions, and cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: COGNIS IP MANAGEMENT GMBHInventors: Catherine Breffa, Hans-Christian Raths, Ansgar Behler
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Patent number: 7928052Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing liquid enzyme-containing liquid formulations by adding at least one boron compound and at least one alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid capable of forming an enzyme-stabilizing compound. An enzyme-stabilized formulation is disclosed comprising an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, a boron containing compound capable complexing with an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, the complex formed by the boron compound and the an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, and an enzyme. The invention applies to both enzyme concentrate raw materials, and to useful product formulations.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Inventor: Pierre Marie Lenoir
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Publication number: 20110086790Abstract: A composition is provided suitable for use in a cleaning or washing process. The composition includes an activation agent for activating at least one aqueous sensitive component in use. The composition further includes a water soluble builder component and the activation agent is adsorbed onto a surface of the water soluble builder component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: CHEMLINK SPECIALITIES LIMITEDInventors: ROBERT BARRIE AINSCOW, ROBERT VERNON AINSCOW, NORMAN CHARLES LOWE
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Patent number: 7919447Abstract: An array of self-adhesive cleaning products, the array having a first self-adhesive cleaning product, the product being a gel, and a second self-adhesive cleaning product, the second product being a solid.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: S.C. Johnson, IncInventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Russell B. Wortley, Michelle C. Dauchy
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Publication number: 20110071065Abstract: A detergent composition for preventing scale on various surfaces includes a threshold system, a caustic and a surfactant system. The threshold system includes a sulfonate/acrylate copolymer, an acrylate homopolymer and a phosphonoalkane carboxylic acid with a sulfonate/acrylate copolymer to acrylate homopolymer weight ratio of between about 2:1 to about 1:2. The pH of the detergent composition is between about 10 and about 13.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Ecolab USAInventors: Carter Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Elizabeth Kiesel
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Publication number: 20100323940Abstract: Solid block alkaline detergent compositions are disclosed comprising a source of alkalinity, and other detergent additives including sequestrants. The solid block detergents of the invention used a mixed inorganic and organic sequestrant composition that successfully softens service water used in manufacturing aqueous detergents from the composition, but also obtains substantially improved organic soil removal on dishware or flatware. The solid block detergents of the invention comprise large masses of the chemical ingredients having a weight of greater than about 500 grams in a solid block product format that is typically dispensed using a spray on water dispenser that creates an aqueous concentrate that is used in a washing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Keith E. Olson
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Publication number: 20100311633Abstract: A detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspended soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition is particularly effective at removing soils caused by raw fish soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Jenna M. Johnson, Victor F. Man, Kim R. Smith, Tomoko Nakabayashi
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Publication number: 20100263690Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for cleaning a substrate comprising contacting the substrate in a cleaning cycle with an aqueous cleaning solution comprising an aqueous diluent and a detergent composition, the detergent composition comprising a glycolic and/or lactic acid oligomer with an average degree of polymerization between 1.8 and 6. Preferably, the substrate is contacted in a rinse cycle with an aqueous rinse which is substantially free of an intentionally added rinse agent or fabric softener.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: PURAC BIOCHEM B.V.Inventor: Rudolf E. Nijburg
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Publication number: 20100216683Abstract: Liquid, aqueous washing or cleaning product formulation, comprising a) at least one washing- or cleaning-active enzyme; b) 1,2-propylene glycol; and c) nonionic surfactant of the general formula R1—CH(OH)CH2O-(AO)w-(A?O)x-(A?O)y-(A?O)z—R2, wherein R1 is a straight-chain or branched, saturated or mono- or polyunsaturated C6-24-alkyl or -alkenyl radical; R2 is a linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having from 2 to 26 carbon atoms; A, A?, A? and A? are each independently a radical from the group of —CH2CH2, —CH2CH2—CH2, —CH2—CH(CH3), —CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2, —CH2—CH(CH3)—CH2—, and —CH2—CH(CH2—CH3); and w, x, y and z are each values from 0.5 to 120, where x, y and/or z may also be 0, are notable for good phase and enzyme stability and good cleaning performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Arnd Kessler, Nina Viola Reichhardt, Nadine Warkotsch, Johannes Zipfel, Christian Nitsch
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Patent number: 7754672Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising polymer bound manganese compounds as reducing agents and the use of such manganese compounds in cleaning compositions, particularly to machine dishwashing compositions comprising a protein bound manganese compound as a silver corrosion protection agent and the use of such a manganese compound in dishwashing compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Dalli-Werke GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Henk Beenen, Robbert de Boer, Inge Stroeks, Janco Van Ommen, Elke Philippsen-Neu, Gaye Ayan, Jürgen Krichel
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Patent number: 7728044Abstract: Fluids viscosified with viscoelastic surfactants (VESs) may have their viscosities affected (increased or reduced, e.g. gels broken) by the indirect or direct action of a composition that contains at least one fatty acid that has been affected, modified or reacted with an alkali metal base, an alkali earth metal base, ammonium base, and/or organic base compound, optionally with an alkali metal halide salt, an alkali earth metal halide salt, and/or an ammonium halide salt. The composition containing the resulting saponification product is believed to either act as a co-surfactant with the VES itself to increase viscosity and/or possibly by disaggregating or otherwise affecting the micellar structure of the VES-gelled fluid. In a specific, non-limiting instance, a brine fluid gelled with an amine oxide surfactant may have its viscosity broken with a composition containing naturally-occurring fatty acids in canola oil or corn oil affected with CaOH, MgOH, NaOH and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: James B. Crews
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Patent number: 7718592Abstract: Coated sodium percarbonate particles, having an inner shell layer which comprises at least one inorganic, hydrate-forming salt as the main constituent, and an outer shell layer which comprises an alkali metal thiosulfate, an alkaline earth metal thiosulfate and/or an ammonium thiosulfate, are stable to storage and have an improved storage stability in detergents and cleaning agents. Detergents and cleaning agents which comprise such sodium percarbonate particles show a reduced oxidative attack on oxidation-sensitive constituents of the composition during storage. Machine dishwashing agents in the form of tablets which comprise such sodium percarbonate particles and a corrosion protection agent for silver show a reduced yellowing of the tablets during storage.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Degussa, GmbHInventors: Klaus Zimmermann, Harald Jakob
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Publication number: 20100120650Abstract: This invention is directed to a water soluble sachet comprising a detergent composition having a discrete particle that enhances cleaning in a dishwashing machine. The water soluble sachet unexpectedly results in excellent cleaning properties and minimizes spot and film formation on items being cleaned in a dishwasher.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVERInventors: Natasha Pfeiffer, Naresh Dhirajlal Ghatlia, Isaac Israel Secemski
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Patent number: 7713920Abstract: Detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds are provided. More particularly, detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds having improved bleaching performance and stain-removal benefits, and methods of using the same, are provided. Composition of matter and articles of manufacture are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Francis Cornelio Ford, Peter Robert Foley, Alan David Willey
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Publication number: 20100099594Abstract: An aqueous composition is provided having a pH of from about 2.0 to about 5.7 to about 12.8 and comprising boron or persulfate ion-crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol microcapsules. A method of delivering a fragrance to a substrate is further provided comprising applying to the substrate an aqueous composition comprised of fragrance-containing, boron or persulfate ion-crosslinked, polyvinyl alcohol microcapsules, as well as a method of cleaning a substrate comprising applying to the substrate an aqueous composition comprised of fragrance-containing, boron or persulfate ion-crosslinked, polyvinyl alcohol microcapsules together with at least one cleaning component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Robert Stanley Bobnock
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Publication number: 20100081598Abstract: A multi-compartment pouch having a particulate dishwashing product final bulk density is preferably at least about 0.6 g/cc, the builder not containing a phosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Sanjeev Sharma, James Iain Kinloch, Simon John Greener, Kenton Ray Lynde
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Publication number: 20100075885Abstract: An alkaline cleaning composition for use in aqueous medium comprising nanoparticles or a nanoparticles precursor and a polymeric nanoparticle stabilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: ANJU DEEPALI MASSEY BROOKER, WEIHUA LAN, DAN XU, ALBERTO MARTINEZ-BECARES, DAVID WILLIAM YORK
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Publication number: 20100056414Abstract: A warewashing detergent composition is provided according to the invention. The warewashing detergent composition includes a cleaning agent, an alkaline source, and a corrosion inhibitor. The cleaning agent comprises a detersive amount of a surfactant. The alkaline source is provided in an amount effective to provide a use composition having a pH of at least about 8. The corrosion inhibitor includes a source of aluminum ion and a source of zinc ion. The relative amounts of the source of zinc ion and the source of aluminum ion can be controlled to reduce visible filming when the warewashing detergent composition is used in the presence of hard water. Methods for using and manufacturing a warewashing detergent composition are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: ECOLAB INC.Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Keith E. Olson, Howie Kestell, Michael J. Bartelme, Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Burton M. Baum, Terence P. Everson
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Publication number: 20100016198Abstract: Compositions comprising sulfo-estolides and alkyl ester sulfonates are described. Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed, as well as personal care formulations, hard surface cleaner formulations, and automatic dishwasher detergent formulations. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2× or 3× and up to 6× concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine. Methods for laundering fabrics with the compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Randal J. Bernhardt, Lourdes R. Alonso, Gregory P. Dado, Eddie I. Filipovic, Christopher A. Gariepy, Ronald A. Masters, Dennis S. Murphy, Jacqueline Maas Pytel, Branko Sajic, Irene Shapiro, Jeremy Aaron Weitgenant
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Patent number: 7648951Abstract: A pouch, and a process for making thereof, comprising the steps of: pre-sealing a compartment comprising a pouch material, the compartment containing an anhydrous composition to form a pre-sealed compartment; fitting a first piece of the pouch material into a mould, pouring a particulate dishwashing product into the mould; placing the pre-sealed compartment over the mould; sealing the pre-sealed compartment and said first piece of pouch material together to form the multi-compartment pouch.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Sanjeev Sharma, James Iain Kinloch, Simon John Greener, Kenton Ray Lynde
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Publication number: 20100004152Abstract: Synthetic microgel polymer compositions are useful for treating and/or modifying hard surfaces, in particular by promoting the hydrophilization thereof, notably in cleaning or rinsing operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Katerina Karagianni, Claire Pitois
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Publication number: 20090325840Abstract: A hard surface detergent composition is provided, said composition comprising a peroxygen bleach capable of exhibiting bleaching properties at a pH of below 9, and an amino ketone or derivative thereof bleach activator, and wherein a 1% wt solution in distilled water at 25° C. of the composition has a pH lower than 9. Potassium monopersulphate is the preferred bleach compound and diethyl amino acetone or derivative thereof is the preferred bleach activator. The compositions exhibit good bleaching performance at pHs of less than 9.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventor: Judith Preuschen
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Publication number: 20090312218Abstract: A detergent and cleaning agent portion, comprising a) a first metering unit with a completely closed, water-soluble container of a transparent or translucent polymeric material and a first detergent or cleaning agent preparation which is enclosed in the container, which is liquid, and which occupies up to 99% by volume of the container capacity, the container furthermore containing a gas which is under a pressure of at least 1.02 bar and which occupies at least 1% by volume of the container capacity; and b) a second water-soluble metering unit which is different from the first and which contains a second detergent or cleaning agent preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Salvatore Fileccla
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Publication number: 20090305934Abstract: The present invention provides a method of controlling scale in aqueous dishwashing systems which involves adding at least one high molecular weight terpolymer made from one or more monoethylenically unsaturated C3 to C6 monocarboxylic acids, one or more monomers having a sulfonic acid group, and one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers polymerizable with (I) and (II). In another embodiment, a high molecular weight copolymer made from one or more monoethylenically unsaturated C3 to C6 monocarboxylic acids and one or more monomers having a sulfonic acid group is added to the aqueous dishwashing system. Additionally, the present invention provides a machine dishwashing formulation comprising: a builder, which comprises not more than 2% by weight of one or more phosphate groups, based on the total weight of the dishwashing formulation; and the aforesaid terpolymer or copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Marianne P. Creamer, Joseph Manna, Jan Edward Shulman
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Publication number: 20090258810Abstract: A detergent composition having a desired rheology formulated from a thickener system of xanthan gum and either an associative thickener or a soluble silicate; one or more enzymes; an enzyme stabilizer; and water having a pH from 7.0 to 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Brian Xiaoqing Song, Ramona Quintanilla Fahlbusch, Roy Jerome Harrington, Brian Lee Keith, Richard Eugene Oliver
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Publication number: 20090247446Abstract: A fragrant medium dispensing system, which contains a polymer-containing, perfumed shaped article that is supplied in a withdrawal receptacle. The fragrant medium dispensing system enables fragrances to be individually dosed. The fragrant medium dispensing system can be used in the context of methods for perfuming or reinforcing the fragrance of an aqueous system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Rene-Andres Artiga Gonzalez, Georg Meine, Salvatore Fileccia
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Publication number: 20090215662Abstract: Cleaning compositions comprising amphiphilic water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkylenimines having an inner polyethylene oxide block and an outer polypropylene oxide block.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Dieter Boeckh, Christian Bittner, Andrea Margret Misske, Arturo Luis Casado Dominguez
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Patent number: 7579310Abstract: An aqueous liquid or gel type detergent composition comprising boric acid or a boron compound, a polyhydroxy compound, and a relatively high level of calcium ion to stabilize a selected ?-amylase enzyme is described.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Mark Edward Wandstrat, Brian Xiaoqing Song
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Publication number: 20090165821Abstract: Disclosed are combination products comprising a packaging means and two separate liquid detergents A and B located in said packaging means. Detergent A contains 10 to 75 percent by weight of detergent builder/s, 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of enzymes, and 24.9 to 89.9 percent of water while detergent B contains 10 to 75 percent by weight of detergent builder/s and 25 to 90 percent by weight of water. The inventive combination products are characterized in that liquid detergent A has a pH value (20° C.) ranging from 6 to 9 while liquid detergent B has a pH value (20° C.) ranging from 9 to 14. Neither detergent A nor detergent B contains more than two percent by weight of a bleaching agent. Compared to conventional dishwashing agents, the inventive combination products are characterized by improved cleaning power, especially on bleachable dirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Henkel KGaAInventors: Pavel Gentschev, Maren Jekel, Arnd Kessler, Ulrich Pegelow, Christian Nitsch
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Patent number: 7550421Abstract: A method of washing dishware/tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine, the method comprising simultaneously or sequentially delivering quantities of a particulate or densified particulate automatic dishwashing product and of an anhydrous liquid, gel or paste form dishwashing detergent auxiliary contained in separate compartments of a multi-compartment pouch into the same or different cycles of the dishwashing machine. The method provides improved cleaning performance and product stability.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Sanjeev Sharma, James Iain Kinloch, Simon John Greener, Kenton Ray Lynde
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Patent number: 7521411Abstract: A method of washing dishware/tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine, the method comprising simultaneously or sequentially delivering quantities of a particulate or densified particulate automatic dishwashing product and of an anhydrous liquid, gel or paste form dishwashing detergent auxiliary contained in separate compartments of a multi-compartment pouch into the same or different cycles of the dishwashing machine. The method provides improved cleaning performance and product stability.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Sanjeev Sharma, James Iain Kinloch, Simon John Greener, Kenton Ray Lynde
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Publication number: 20090093391Abstract: The present invention relates to substance mixtures comprising at least one complexing agent and at least one enzyme, and to the use thereof in liquid washing compositions and liquid cleaning compositions, said complexing agent having a complex formation constant for calcium of from 3 to 6 and said calcium-binding enzyme having a calcium binding capacity of at least 1 molar equivalent of calcium per molar equivalent of enzyme.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thomas Klein, Wolfgang Wambach, Ralf-Johann Moritz
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Patent number: 7468346Abstract: A low-foaming, liquid composition is disclosed. Methods of making and using the low-foaming, liquid composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2004Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Joseph Thekkekandam, Anna Starobin, Frank Lama
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Patent number: 7459420Abstract: The invention is an automatic dishwashing detergent composition, comprising an alkylene oxide, and being devoid of phosphates. Preferably, the alkylene oxide is an ethylene oxide. It is also preferable that the automatic dishwashing detergent be devoid of caustic soda and bleach. The detergent composition may be made from a component having between 20 and 60 moles of the ethylene oxide.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Inventor: E. Van Vlahakis
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Publication number: 20080293605Abstract: A low-foaming composition for cleaning a ware-washing machine comprises water, an alkoxylate, an acid (preferably citric acid), and preferably a phase separation promoter (for example a polyethylene glycol or an ionic salt). The composition is in two separate layers under ambient conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: Karl Ludwig Gibis, Dietmar Van Loyen, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Publication number: 20080293606Abstract: Defoamer compositions contain a carrier oil and at least one particulate filler of less than 40°, measured with water as a surrounding phase. The defoamers are surprisingly more active than prior art defoamers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: WACKER CHEMIE AGInventors: Holger Rautschek, Christian Fehn, Heinz Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20080274930Abstract: A warewashing composition includes a cleaning agent having a detersive amount of a surfactant, an alkaline source in an amount effective to provide a use composition having a pH of at least about 8 when the use composition is measured at a solids concentration of about 0.5 wt %, and a corrosion inhibitor in an amount sufficient for reducing corrosion of glass when the warewashing composition is combined with water of dilution at a dilution ratio of at least about 20:1 water of dilution to detergent composition o form a use composition. The corrosion inhibitor includes a salt of calcium, magnesium, or a mixture of calcium and magnesium. The salt has a water solubility of less than about 0.5 wt % in water at about 20° C. and atmospheric pressure so that the salt precipitates to form a protective layer on a substrate in contact with the use composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: ECOLAB INC.Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Keith E. Olson, Michael E. Besse, Michael J. Bartelme
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Publication number: 20080269098Abstract: A multi-chamber bottle comprises in one chamber a bleaching composition and in another chamber a bleach sensitive formulation. The viscosity of the bleaching composition is controlled by an admixture of a thickener and a hydrocarbon. The density of the bleaching composition is controlled by the presence of an ionic salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventor: Daniele Fregonese
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Patent number: 7435714Abstract: The invention relates to liquid detergent and cleaning agent compositions of high storage stability. They comprise a liquid medium with a water content of up to 15 wt. % and particulate coating bleaching agents suspended therein. The bleaching agent has a dissolving time of at least 5 minutes and a coating of at least two layers: The innermost layer comprises one or more hydrate-forming inorganic salts as the main component(s), and an outer layer, which makes up 0.2 to 5 wt. % of the coated bleaching agent, comprises alkali metal silicate(s) with a modulus of SiO2 to M2O (M=alkali metal) of greater than 2.5 as the main component(s). Preferred compositions comprise sodium percarbonate with an innermost layer of substantially sodium sulfate and an outermost layer of substantially 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % sodium silicate (modulus 3.2 to 4.2) as the bleaching agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2003Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Ulrike Kottke, Silke Stoschek, Klaus Zimmermann, Ralph Overdick, Michael Fender, Harald Jakob
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Patent number: 7427300Abstract: This invention is directed to fabric finishes or treatment preparations for nylon, polyester, and other textile and fibrous substrate materials that will render them hydrophilic. The finishes of the invention are comprised primarily of polymers that contain carboxyl groups, salts of carboxyl groups, or moieties that can be converted to carboxyl groups by some chemical reaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Nano-Tex, Inc.Inventors: David S. Soane, Dan B. Millward, Matthew R. Linford, Ryan Lau, Eric G. Green, William Ware, Jr.
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Patent number: 7424891Abstract: Combination products comprising packaging and two liquid cleansers or detergents A and B separated from each other in the packaging and having the following composition: A: 10% to 75% by weight of detergent builder(s), 0.1% to 10% by weight of enzyme(s), 24.9% to 89.9% by weight of water; and B: 10% to 74.9% by weight of detergent builder(s), 25% to 89.9% by weight of water, 0.1% to 15% by weight of bleach, characterized in that the liquid detergent A has a pH value (at 20° C.) between 6 and 9. The combination products of the invention demonstrate improved cleaning power over conventional solid or liquid dishwashing detergents.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Pavel Gentschev, Christian Nitsch, Ulrich Pegelow, Arnd Kessler, Maren Jekel, Johannes Zipfel
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Patent number: 7402554Abstract: A foam-generating kit contains a non-aerosol container with a foam-generating dispenser and a high surfactant microemulsion or protomicroemulsion composition having at least 20 wt % of a surfactant system and 0.5 wt % glycerol.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Allen Goldman, Dalen Alan Gregory, Bernard Frans DeRyck
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Publication number: 20080139438Abstract: A cleaning preparation for cleaning hard surfaces including at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to general formula (I): R—O—(CnH2nO)m—H ??(I) in which R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, alkyl or alkenyl group containing at least 19 carbon atoms, m represents a value of 20 or more, and n represents 2 or 3 is provided. A surfactant mixture including at least one compound corresponding to the above general formula (I), and at least one additional compound is also provided. A liquid rinse agent including water; a solubilizer; and at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to the above general formula (I), where the at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to general formula (I) is present in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight of the rinse agent is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Corinna Boehme, Sabine Both, Rainer Eskuchen, Susan Fleet-Brandt
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Patent number: 7364667Abstract: A CMP slurry comprising polishing abrasives containing mixture abrasives of silica and alumina is used. In CMP using the slurry comprising mixture abrasives of silica and alumina as polishing abrasives, a down force-dependency of a polishing rate is high and an increase in dishing can be effectively suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Gaku Minamihaba, Hiroyuki Yano
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Patent number: 7344656Abstract: Stable oxidizing compositions and a method of preparing such compositions are presented. The compositions include a peroxygen, for example, a potassium monopersulfate or, percarbonate particle suspended in an alcoholic gel. The alcohol content in the gel is such that the peroxygen particle is prevented from coming into contact with water during storage, thereby helping maintain a high available oxygen level. When the alcoholic gel is mixed with water, it becomes less viscous and exposes the peroxygen particle to the water. The peroxygen is ready for use when it dissolves in the water.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Truox, Inc.Inventor: Perry L. Martin
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Patent number: 7341982Abstract: A rinse agent composition is provided. The rinse agent composition includes a sheeting agent for promoting draining of sheets of water from a surface, and a humectant. The humectant is a component which retains at least 5 wt. % water when the humectant has been contained at an equilibrium of 50% relative humidity and room temperature. The sheeting agent and humectant are preferably provided at a ratio of between about 5:1 and about 1:3. A method for rinsing a substrate surface in the presence of high solids containing water is provided. High solids containing water is generally considered to be water having a total dissolved solids content in excess of 200 ppm.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Yvonne M. Killeen
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Patent number: 7332466Abstract: A low-foaming surfactant composition comprising: (a) a hydroxy mixed ether corresponding to formula I: R1O[CH2CH(CH3)O]x(CH2CHR2O)y[CH2CH(OH)R3]z??(I) wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkylene group containing from 4 to 18 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen, R3 is an alkyl group having from 2 to 22 carbon atoms, x is 0, y is a number from 1 to 30, and z is a number from 1 to 3; and (b) a low-foaming nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of an optionally end-capped fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol ether corresponding to formula II: R4O(CH2CH2O)n[CH2(CH3)CHO]mR5 ??(II) wherein R4 is an alkyl and/or alkylene group containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, n is a number from 1 to 15 and m is a number up to 10, an optionally end-capped fatty alcohol polypropylene glycol/polyethylene glycol ether corresponding to formula II: R6O[CH2(CH3)CHO]p(CH2CH2O)qR7 ??(III) wherein R6 is an alkyl and/or alkylene group having fType: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karl-Heinz Schmid, Rita Koester
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Patent number: 7282472Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition in unit dose form for delivery into the main-wash cycle of an automatic dishwashing machine, the composition comprising a phosphate or non-phosphate detergency builder and a sulfonated anti-scaling polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Neha Kapur, Anju Deepali Massey Brooker, James Iain Kinloch, Alison Lesley Main