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Patent number: 8617317Abstract: Renewable, non-volatile cleaning compositions incorporating ethyl ester solvents are disclosed. Preferred compositions employ non-volatile C8-16 ethyl ester solvents. All-purpose cleaning compositions incorporating the non-volatile C8-16 ethyl ester solvents, further include an alkyl polyglycoside surfactant, an alcohol ethoxylate surfactant, and water. Preferably the compositions are free of anionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants and/or co-solvents. The invention also discloses methods employing the non-volatile solvent all-purpose cleaning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventor: Mark Dennis Levitt
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Patent number: 8585829Abstract: A cleaning composition includes a fatty acid salt constituting up to about 50% by weight of the composition, an anti-slip agent constituting up to about 20% by weight of the composition, a soil resistant agent constituting up to about 20% by weight of the composition and water. Methods of cleaning coated and uncoated surfaces, and particularly stone surfaces, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Minyu Li, Catherine Hanson, Kim R. Smith, Robert D. Hei, Robert Crowley, Traci Gioino, Andrew Steven Wold, Mark D. Levitt
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Patent number: 8575084Abstract: A hard surface cleaning solution having improved cleaning and descaling properties. In an embodiment, the cleaning solution comprises an organic acid, a surfactant, a solvent and a diluent. The first organic acid is a carboxylic acid, preferably lactic acid, while the surfactant is selected from the group consisting amine oxides, and the solvent is an alkoxylated alcohol, preferably selected from the propylene glycol ether class of compounds. The cleaning solutions may also include other components such as colorants, fragrance enhancers, corrosion inhibitors, nonionic surfactants or other additives.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Jelmar, LLCInventor: Rosemary Gaudreault
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Patent number: 8569220Abstract: A hard surface cleaning solution having improved cleaning and descaling properties. The cleaning solution includes the following components: a first organic acid, a second organic acid, a surfactant, a solvent and a diluent. The first organic acid is a carboxylic acid, preferably lactic acid, while the second organic acid is also a carboxylic acid, preferably gluconic acid. The surfactant is selected from the group consisting of amine oxides, preferably lauramine oxide. The solvent may be an alkoxylated alcohol, preferably selected from the propylene glycol ether class of compounds.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Jelmar, LLCInventor: Rosemary Gaudreault
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Patent number: 8287658Abstract: A degreasing composition is disclosed comprising an alkyl polyglucoside; and a nonionic surfactant having a carbon chain of C6 or less. The nonionic surfactant comprises linear C6 alcohol ethoxylate. In an embodiment the linear C6 alcohol ethoxylate comprises from about 3 to about 6 moles of ethylene oxide. In another embodiment the alkyl polyglucoside and the alcohol ethoxylate comprise an active ratio of from about 3:1 to about 1:1 in the composition. The composition of the invention is useful in formulating a laundry detergent, a hard surface cleaner, an automatic dishwashing detergent, a hand dishwashing detergent, an oven cleaner, hand soap, or an automotive detergent.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Altony J. Miralles, Amanda R. Blattner, Charles A. Hodge
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Patent number: 8172953Abstract: A cleaning composition includes an alkyl polyglucoside, an ethoxylated, propoxylated extended chain surfactant having between 6 and 10 carbon atoms and a cloud point of about 42° C. or less, a water conditioning agent and water. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Amanda R. Blattner, Altony J. Miralles
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Patent number: 8163687Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition, having a pH between 3 and 7, comprising a non ionic surfactant or a mixture thereof, an amine oxide or a mixture thereof, a glycol ether solvent, a chelant and a cationic polymer. The composition of the present invention does not contain any anionic surfactant. The present invention also encompasses a process of treating hard-surfaces, including delicate hard-surfaces located in bathrooms, wherein a liquid composition according to the present invention is applied onto said surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Fabienne Riou, Marina Jozefa Hermie
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Patent number: 8133855Abstract: A dilutable concentrated hard surface cleaning composition which comprises (preferably consists essentially of): a detersive nonionic surfactant based on an alcohol alkoxylate; a detersive surfactant based on glucoside surfactants; an alkanolamine; water in an amount of at least 75% wt., preferably at least about 80% wt., and optionally one or more further optional constituents, including a polyacrylate polymer, fragrances, colorants, etc. with the proviso that the compositions exclude one or more of: (a) organic acids, (b) inorganic acids, (c) organic solvents selected from glycols, glycol ethers, ether acetates, and alcohols, (d) thickeners, and (e) chelating agents based on nitrogen containing organic compounds which include a plurality of carboxylic acid groups, preferably the compositions of the invention expressly exclude two or more, preferably three or more and yet more preferably exclude four or five of (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLCInventors: Lisa Dreilinger, Angelina Lorraine Kulbick
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Patent number: 8133854Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid acidic hard surface cleaning composition comprising an acid system, wherein the acid system comprises formic acid and acetic acid.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Laura Cermenati, Christopher Andrew Morrison, William Mario Laurent Verstraeten
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Publication number: 20110036372Abstract: The present invention relates to hard surface cleaning, and has as an object to provide a next time cleaning benefit. The invention provides the use of citric acid and/or a salt of citric acid for facilitating the removal of soil, in particular fatty soil, from a hard surface. Therewith the object of the invention has been achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventor: Thomas Stirling
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Patent number: 7824503Abstract: The invention pertains to an aqueous composition having a pH of 3 or less and comprising the following ingredients, based on the total weight of the composition: a) 0.05-40 wt % of a polymeric thickener having —COOR groups, wherein R is independently chosen from H, OH, and a carbon-containing group, and b) 0.05-60 wt % of hydrogen peroxide, wherein the active oxygen content attributable to ingredient a) is at least 0.02 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition, with the proviso that (co)polymers prepared from (meth)acrylate monomers are absent.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Wasil Maslow, René Gerritsen, Bernhard De Vries, John Meijer, Paul Albert Iacobucci
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Patent number: 7696143Abstract: The present invention is directed to an acidic hard surface treatment composition which provides a cleaning and disinfecting benefit comprising: an acidic constituent which comprises water soluble organic acid; at least one anionic surfactant constituent; at least one nonionic surfactant constituent; at least one organic solvent constituent; optionally one or more further constituents and the balance, water. The compositions exhibit surprising efficacy against various gram positive and gram negative type pathogenic bacteria, as well as against fungi in the absence of known cationic quaternary ammonium compounds known to be effective against pathogenic bacteria, as well as other known-art antimicrobial constituents and bleach are excluded.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2003Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.Inventors: Karen Ann McCue, Diane Neiman
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Patent number: 7637271Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of ingredients contains a polyaluminum compound and surfactant. The cleaning composition optionally has an additional amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of solvent. The cleaning composition optionally comprises a comprises a group selected from the group consisting of a dye, a builder, a fatty acid, a colorant, a preservative, a chelating agent, a colloidal silica and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Scott Cumberland, Maria Ochomogo
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Patent number: 7628868Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, a 2-hydroxylcarboxylic acid, and a fragrance containing lemon oil or d-limonene. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of dye, colorant, and preservative. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Gregory van Buskirk, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Stephen Bradford Kong
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Patent number: 7608576Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous alkaline composition with good wetting ability, which composition is dilutable with water without exhibiting any phase separation. The composition contains a surface active nonionic alkylene oxide adduct of an alkyl-branched alcohol, with a good wetting ability, a hexyl glycoside and/or an octyliminodipropionate and a further surface active nonionic alkylene oxide adduct having an HLB-value according to Davies of at least 6.4. The Compositions may be used for the cleaning of hard surfaces, in scouring and mercerizing processes and for laundry.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Mahnaz Company, Anette Thyberg
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Patent number: 7605114Abstract: A liquid cleaning solution and associated method for preparing including a composition of Boric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Phosphoric Acid and water. The liquid cleaning solution further includes the provision of a whitening agent. The Phosphoric Acid is present according to a range of between 7-10% by weight of the solution. The whitening agent further may include a bluing agent including a fine blue iron powder suspended colloidally in a water solution and including at least one of a pH balancer and a biocide agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Inventors: Claudia Rushlow, Adriana Liberatore
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Patent number: 7592303Abstract: Various multi-purpose cleaning compositions and the method for using the multi-purpose cleaning compositions are provided. In one embodiment the present invention, the multi-purpose cleaning composition comprises, by weight, from about 10% to about 90% by weight potassium pyrophosphate and from about 90% to about 10% by weight of at least one Group 1 lauryl sulfate. In another embodiment of the present invention, the multi-purpose cleaning composition includes solvent and comprises from about 1% to about 25% by weight of at least one Group 1 pyrophosphate, from about 1% to about 25% by weight of at least one surfactant, and from about 50% to about 98% by weight of at least one solvent. The multi-purpose cleaning compositions of the present invention can be used on various surfaces for improved cleaning of a variety of stains and soils and while also being safe to use and environmentally benign.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Inventor: Donald S. Peters
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Patent number: 7534760Abstract: The present invention relates to a clear and stable, highly alkaline composition with controlled foaming, containing a high amount of surface active nonionic alkylene oxide adduct and a hexyl glycoside as a hydrotrope. This composition has a very good wetting and cleaning ability and can be used for cleaning of hard surfaces, in a mercerization process and for a cleaning, desizing or scouring process of fibres and fabrics.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Ingegard Johansson, Bo Karlsson, Christine Strandberg, Gunvor Karlsson, Karin Hammarstrand
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Patent number: 7527060Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside and ethanol. The cleaning composition optionally contains glycerol. The cleaning composition optionally contains essential oil. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of buffer, such as a natural inorganic buffer. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ryan K. Hood, Aram Garabedian, Thomas W. Kaaret, Maria Ochomogo
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Patent number: 7521413Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, solvent and colloidal silica. The cleaning composition optionally has an additional amount of glycerol. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Maria Ochomogo, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Laura Shimmin
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Patent number: 7511008Abstract: The present invention relates to associative complexes of water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers and polymeric fluorosurfactants, compositions and methods for modifying substrates to provide treated articles with surface protective properties including easier cleaning, increased stain and/or soil repellency, and increased resistance to bio-fouling and environmental contamination.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David R. Scheuing, Mona Marie Knock, Michael H. Robbins
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Patent number: 7503332Abstract: A surfactant composition including an alkyl polyglycoside, an ethoxylated alcohol with an average of about 1 to about 30 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, and an alkoxylated alcohol with an average of about 1 to about 30 moles of ethylene oxide and about 2 to about 60 moles of propylene oxide per mole of alcohol, with a ratio of moles of ethylene oxide to moles of propylene oxide of about 1:2 is provided. The surfactant composition including about 1% to about 50% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside, about 1% to about 50% by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol, and, about 1% to about 50% by weight of an alkoxylated alcohol is also provided. A cleaning composition including the surfactant compositions described above is also provided. A method for cleaning hard surfaces includes applying to a hard surface the surfactant and cleaning compositions described above is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Stephen F. Gross, Anna Kvecher, Virginia Lazarowitz, Timothy C. Morris
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Patent number: 7488708Abstract: Foamed two-part hard surface treatment composition which is formed by the admixture of two aqueous compositions, particularly (a) an aqueous alkaline composition comprising a bleach constituent, with (b) an aqueous acidic composition comprising a peroxide constituent, which compositions are kept separate, but which are admixed immediately prior to use or upon use to form a foamed hard surface treatment composition. The foamed two-part hard surface treatment composition are particularly useful in the cleaning of hard surfaces. Preferred foamed two-part hard surface treatment composition provide both a cleaning and sanitizing or disinfecting benefit to hard surfaces, while releasing little or no free chlorine gas to the ambient air.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.Inventors: Vesna Deljosevic, Robert Zhong Lu, Carolyn Martinez, Albert Thomas Weibel
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Publication number: 20090029895Abstract: The present invention relates to a hard surface cleaning composition comprising a copolymer, wherein said copolymer comprises a zwitterionic unit A or a mixture thereof and another unit B or a mixture thereof, wherein said unit A comprises a betaine group or a mixture thereof and wherein said betaine group of said unit A is a sulphobetaine group or a mixture thereof, and wherein said unit B is derived from vinyl-pyrrolidone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Stefano Scialla, Luca Sarcinelli, Annick Julia Oscar Mertens, Marc Francois Theophile Evers
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Patent number: 7470331Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, a 2-hydroxylcarboxylic acid, and a fragrance containing lemon oil or d-limonene. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of dye, colorant, and preservative. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Gregory van Buskirk, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Stephen Bradford Kong
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Patent number: 7465700Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, ethanol and colloidal silica. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of glycerol. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Maria Ochomogo, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Laura Shimmin
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Patent number: 7442677Abstract: A chemical solution and process for the decontamination of chemical warfare agents. More particularly, a process for the decontamination of the vesicant HD by oxidation to its corresponding sulfoxide and nerve agents VX and GD by perhydrolysis to their non-toxic phosphonic acids using environmentally safe reactants, specifically a citrate/bicarbonate/molybdate peroxide solution.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: George W. Wagner
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Publication number: 20080255018Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition, having a pH between 3 and 7, comprising a non ionic surfactant or a mixture thereof, an amine oxide or a mixture thereof, a glycol ether solvent, a chelant and a cationic polymer. The composition of the present invention does not contain any anionic surfactant. The present invention also encompasses a process of treating hard-surfaces, including delicate hard-surfaces located in bathrooms, wherein a liquid composition according to the present invention is applied onto said surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Fabienne Riou, Marina Jozefa Hermie
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Patent number: 7414016Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, a 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid, and a fragrance containing lemon oil or d-limonene. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of dye, colorant, and preservative. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Gregory van Buskirk, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Stephen Bradford Kong
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Patent number: 7396808Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, ethanol, glycerol, and an essential oil containing lemon oil or d-limonene. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of buffer, such as a natural inorganic buffer. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ryan K. Hood, Aram Garabedian, Thomas W. Kaaret, Maria Ochomogo
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Patent number: 7393820Abstract: A substantially transparent, liquid cleaning product for hard surfaces, comprising at least 15% by weight of a surfactant and one or more abrasive materials selected from the group consisting of polymers having a diameter of from 0.6 to 4 mm, natural materials having a diameter of from 0.05 to 4 mm, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Heinz-Dieter Soldanski, Brigitie Giesen
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Patent number: 7387991Abstract: The compositions of this invention are microemulsions having a. a surfactant consisting essentially of a mixture of one or more alkoxylated amines or alkoxylated quaternary ammonium salts and one or more preferably branched carboxylic acids or salts thereof, b. a solvent or oil that is liquid at 25° C. and is insoluble in water, and c. water, wherein an optically clear isotropic microemulsion is formed.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Inventor: Alice P. Hudson
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Patent number: 7288514Abstract: The present invention relates to associative complexes of water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers and polymeric fluorosurfactants, compositions and methods for modifying substrates to provide treated articles with surface protective properties including easier cleaning, increased stain and/or soil repellency, and increased resistance to bio-fouling and environmental contamination.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David R. Scheuing, Mona Marie Knock, Michael H. Robbins
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Patent number: 7256165Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning composition comprising a surface substantive polymer for cleaning surfaces, particularly the exterior surfaces of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jan Bertrem, Alex Cedeno, Aghmed Gourari, Ivano Schiavi, Alan Edward Sherry, Alan Scott Goldstein, Bruce Barger
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Patent number: 7255750Abstract: The invention provides an improved dilutable cleaning composition for flocculating soil during use comprising a polymeric flocculation agent. In one embodiment, the composition optionally contains at least one adjunct selected from the group consisting of solvents, surfactants, cosurfactants, chelating agents, buffers, thickeners, dyes, colorants, biocides, fragrances, defoamers and mixtures thereof. The invention provides for settling of soil during use, resulting in a decrease in soil in the top of the use container.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Brian K. Cartwright, Maria Jaya
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Patent number: 7186300Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating surfaces, to protect or clean said surfaces. The invention more particularly relates to the treatment of interior walls or surfaces, particularly indoor household walls or surfaces, to protect the same from soiling or stains. This invention also relates to compositions, kits and devices for use in the above methods, to protect or clean indoor surfaces. This invention can be applied to various indoor surfaces, such as soft and permeable surfaces, in particular painted walls, wall paper and wallcloth.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Emmanuele Giacobbi, Stefano Scialla, Paul Stiros
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Patent number: 7151080Abstract: A composition for stripping and cleaning organic coatings from substrates, comprising a solution of high-boiling alcohols, preferably polyglycols, a surfactant, preferably a nonylphenol ethoxylate, and an alkali metal hydroxide, said composition being essentially free of any amines. The composition aggressively and effectively strips paints and other organic coatings without harming underlying substrates damaged by prior art strippers, over conventional or lower time periods, and at conventional or lower temperatures. One embodiment of the invention comprises from about 40% to about 98.9% by weight of a high-boiling alcohol; from about 1% to about 60% of a non-ionic surfactant; and from about 0.1% to about 10% of an alkali hydroxide or mixture of alkali hydroxide.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Kolene CorporationInventors: Rick Anthony Dostie, James Christopher Malloy
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Patent number: 7141538Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid detergent composition containing (a) a specific compound having one alkyl group selected from a 2-ethylhexyl group, an isononyl group and an isodecyl group, (b) anonionic surfactant having an alkyl or alkenyl group having 11 to 16 carbon atoms, (c) a hydrophobic organic solvent which is liquid at 20° C. and (d) water, wherein (c)/(d) and (c)+(d) are respectively in a specific range.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Toshiharu Noguchi, Junya Hanai, Kazunori Tsukuda, Mitsuru Uno
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Patent number: 7098181Abstract: The invention provides a liquid detergent composition which is safe, has an excellent detergency and contains a hydrophobic organic solvent stable despite of a large water content. The present invention relates to a liquid detergent composition comprising (a) a specific compound having an alkyl or alkenyl group having 3 to 11 carbon atoms and a group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms in total and 2 to 10 hydroxy groups, (b) a hydrophobic organic solvent which is liquid at 20° C. and (c) water, wherein (b)/(c)=0.05/9.95 to 4/6 (mass ratio) and (b)+(c)=50 to 99 mass %.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Takumi Inoue, Kazunori Tsukuda, Mitsuru Uno
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Patent number: 7094741Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition having a pH of less than about 7, for treating a hard surface comprising: at least one low residue surfactant and/or an alkyl ethoxylate surfactant; and a polymeric biguanide.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, Nicola John Policicchio, Alan Edward Sherry, Ann Margaret Wolff
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Patent number: 7082951Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition having a pH of less than about 7, for treating a hard surface comprising: at least one low residue surfactant and/or an alkyl ethoxylate surfactant; and a polymeric biguanide.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, Nicola John Policicchio, Alan Edward Sherry, Ann Margaret Wolff
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Patent number: 7049281Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning compositions which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, and/or ethoxylated nonionic surfactants, an anionic polyacrylamide copolymer, olefin/maleic acid copolymer, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Myriam Mondin, Frederic Bessemans, Jean Massaux
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Patent number: 7030070Abstract: A fragrant compound or fragrant composition stable for a long period of time in an acidic hard article surface cleaning liquid adjusted so as to be acidic, particularly to pH 2.0 to 3.0 with an organic acid. One or more of fragrant compounds selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dimethyl-2-heptanol, 3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl methyl ketone, o-tert-butylcyclohexanol, ?-amylcinnamic aldehyde, ?-damascone, ?-octalactone, ?-nonalactone, ?-decalactone, anethole, ethyl benzoate, ethyl 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate, 2,2,6-trimethyl-1-crotonylcyclohexane, 6-acetyl-1,1,2,4,4,7-hexamethyltetrahydronaphthalene, isoamyl phenylethyl ether, methyl octin carbonate, 6,7-dihydro-1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4(5H)-indanone, tricyclodecenyl acetate, undecyl aldehyde, fenchyl acetate, dihydrojasmone, cedryl methyl ether, p-cresol, hexyl aldehyde, and rosephenone are stable.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Takasago International CorporationInventors: Kazutoshi Sakurai, Hideaki Ohta
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Patent number: 7022662Abstract: The invention relates to surfactant mixtures of hydroxy mixed ethers and polymers, optionally together with typical ingredients of dishwashing detergents and cleaners and optionally other nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants and to the use of such surfactant mixtures for the preparation of cleaning solutions with improved performance against resoiling.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ditmar Kischkel, Manfred Weuthen, Michael Elsner
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Patent number: 7018969Abstract: A cleaning composition containing: (a) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of an anionic surfactant; (b) from about 3 to about 50% by weight of a C6–C14 methyl ester primary solvent; (c) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of a short-chain cosurfactant; (d) from about 1 to about 25% by weight of a polar solvent having a water solubility of from about 1 to 5 g/100 ml; (e) up to about 10.0% by weight of a nonionic surfactant; (f) from about 0.05 to about 3.0% by weight of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and mixtures thereof; and (g) remainder, water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the composition is terpene-free.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Stephen F. Gross, John F. Hessel, Timothy C. Morris
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Patent number: 6982244Abstract: A cleaning composition containing: (a) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of a monoethanolamine salt of an alkyl sulfonic acid; (b) from about 3 to about 50% by weight of a C6–C14 methyl ester primary solvent; (c) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of a short-chain cosurfactant; (d) from about 1 to about 25% by weight of a polar solvent having a water solubility of from about 1 to 5 g/100 ml; (e) up to about 10.0% by weight of a nonionic surfactant; (f) from about 0.05 to about 3.0% by weight of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and mixtures thereof; and (g) remainder, water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the composition is terpene-free.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Stephen F. Gross, John F. Hessel, Timothy C. Morris
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Patent number: 6969698Abstract: Disclosed are aerosol emulsion cleaning sprays formulated for clarity and low residual tackiness. One form contains a mixture of diphenyloxide disulfonate hydrotrope and diphenyloxide disulfonate surfactant. Another form contains ethoxylated acetylenic glycol surfactants, preferably a mix of such surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Jerome J. Veltman
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Patent number: 6897193Abstract: Solid composition useful for the production of dishwashing, laundry or cleaning compositions are comprised of (a) a hydroxy mixed ether of the formula (I) wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl group having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, R3 is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms, each of n1 and n2 independently is a number from 0 to 60 and m is 0 or a number from 0.5 to 5, with the provisos that the total number of carbon atoms in the substituents R1 and R2 is at least 6 and the sum (n1+m+n2) is greater than 0; and (b) a polymer. The compositions according to the invention can optionally contain additional nonionic surfactants, carriers, auxiliaries and additives typically found in laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Ditmar Kischkel, Manfred Weuthen, Michael Elsner
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Patent number: 6851433Abstract: Aqueous liquid concentrates for use when diluted as all purpose spray cleaners comprising the following components: A) from about 3 to about 10% by weight of at least one base-catalyzed reaction product comprised of the following reactants: (i) at least one compound of formula I: R1(X)3??(I) ?wherein each X group is a halogen atom or one X group is a halogen atom and two X groups represent an epoxy oxygen atom, which is attached to two adjacent carbon atoms in the R1 group to form an epoxy group, and R1 is an alkanetriyl group containing from 3 to 10 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one compound having the formula II: R2X(AO)nY??(II) ?wherein R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, organic group having from 1 to 36 carbon atoms; X is —O—, —S—, or —NR3— where R3 is hydrogen or a C1-C8 alkyl group; each AO group is independently an ethyleneoxy, 1,2-propyleneoxy, or 1,2-butyleneoxy group, n is a number of from 0 to 200; and Y is hydrogen, or Y can be a mercapto group, an amino groType: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Stephen F. Gross, Robert J. Valesky, Timothy C. Morris
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Patent number: 6846793Abstract: Compositions of the invention include: a surfactant having an HLB value from 1 to 10; and a compound of formula (I): where; x is an integer from 2 to 6, y is an integer from 0 to 5, R is a bond or (C1-C4)alkylene, R1 is a hydrogen, halo, aryl, (C1-C4)alkyl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycyl, R2 is independently selected from hydrogen, halo, (C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxy, (C2-C4) alkenylene. Methods forming stable aqueous and non-aqueous solutions of the same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.Inventor: Greg G. Griese