Polyoxyalkyene Containing Surfactant Devoid Of Covalently Bonded Anionic Substituents Patents (Class 510/289)
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Patent number: 8987179Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing a) 45 to 65 wt. % of one or more secondary paraffin sulfonates with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, b) 1 to 10 wt. % of one or more alcohol alkoxylates which are produced from the reaction of alcohols R—OH, wherein R is an alkyl group with 4 to 8 carbon atoms, with alkoxylating agents selected from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or mixtures thereof and which contain on average 1 to 10 mol of structural units derived from the alkoxylating agents per 1 mol of structural units derived from the alcohols, and c) 25 to 52 wt. % water, in relation to the total weight of the composition in each case. The compositions can be used in an advantageous manner for producing washing and cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Weylchem Switzerland AGInventors: Johannes Himmrich, Wolfgang Walther
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Patent number: 8785364Abstract: Dual-usage aqueous liquid detergent compositions having suds compatability and improved cleaning, said composition containing from about 1% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant system wherein said surfactant system contains at least 35%, by weight of the surfactant system, of alkylethoxysulfate; from 0% to about 10%, by weight of the surfactant system, of nonionic surfactant; from 0% to about 10%, by weight of the surfactant system, of soap; further contains from about 0.001% to about 4.0%, by weight of the composition, of an anti-foam selected from organomodified silicone polymers with aryl or alkylaryl substituents combined with silicone resin and the primary filler is modified silica; and mixtures thereof; and contains from about 0.01% to about 2.5%, by weight of the composition, of a structurant. Methods of using such detergent compositions for laundering textiles.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Shari Joy Soper
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Patent number: 8729001Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing a) 45 to 65 wt. % of one or more secondary paraffin sulfonates with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, b) 1 to 10 wt. % of one or more alcohol alkoxylates which are produced from the reaction of alcohols R—OH, wherein R is an alkyl group with 9 to 11 carbon atoms, with alkoxylating agents selected from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or mixtures thereof and which contain on average 1 to 4 mol of structural units derived from the alkoxylating agents per 1 mol of structural units derived from the alcohols, and c) 25 to 52 wt. % water, in relation to the total weight of the composition in each case. The compositions can be used in an advantageous manner for producing washing and cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Clariant International, LtdInventors: Johannes Himmrich, Wolfgang Walther
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Patent number: 8729007Abstract: An acidic laundry detergent composition comprising less than about 20% of a surfactant system comprising surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and mixtures thereof, wherein the surfactant system has a Hydrophilic Index of greater than or equal to about 9.00 and an organic acidulant at a level such that the ratio of surfactant system to organic acidulant is less or equal to about 3.0 and an alkaline neutralizer added in an amount necessary to raise the neat pH of the detergent composition above or equal to about 2.5 but no higher than or equal to about 3.0.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Cheyne Thomas, Peter De Nies, Nilgun Esin Aksoy
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Patent number: 8629094Abstract: A method and composition for deodorizing soft surfaces such as carpeting and upholstery are disclosed. The method includes the spraying of a liquid composition on a soft surface and allowing the composition to absorb into the soft surface, form liquid agglomerations within the soft surface to the agglomerations can make contact with malodorants disposed within the soft surface. The composition is capable of penetrating rapidly and deeply into the soft surfaces for contacting odor-causing substances embedded therein. The composition comprises an active ingredient such as a glycol or triethanolamine. Other ingredients that contribute to the surface penetration and/or agglomeration formation include ethanol, water, fragrance and a combination of at least one nonionic and at least one ionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Peter N. Nguyen, Cary E. Manderfield, Maciej K. Tasz
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Patent number: 8546314Abstract: A surface treatment composition comprising from about 6% to about 20%, by weight of the composition, of cationic polymer; from about 6% to about 40%, by weight of the composition, of anionic surfactant; and from about 4% to about 15%, by weight of the composition, of a shielding salt, wherein the weight ratio of anionic surfactant to cationic polymer is between about 0.5:1 and about 4:1. The shielding salt is defined by having a molecular weight of from about 25 to about 500 and being incapable of lowering the surface tension of water below 50 mN/m when added to water at concentrations of up to 0.01M.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Sherri Lynn Randall, Michelle Ann Tscheiner, Eric Scott Johnson, Mark Robert Sivik
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Patent number: 8541352Abstract: Surface treatment compositions comprising certain cationic polymer(s), anionic surfactant, one or more shielding salts and hydrophobic association disruptor. The surface treatment compositions comprise at least about 6% by weight of cationic polymer, at least about 6% by weight anionic surfactant, and at least about 4% by weight of the shielding salt. The weight ratio of anionic surfactant to cationic polymer is between about 0.5:1 and about 4:1. The composition may also have a weight ratio of shielding salt to cationic polymer of between about 0.3:1 and about 3:1.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Sherri Lynn Randall, Michelle Ann Tscheiner, Eric Scott Johnson, Mark Robert Sivik
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Patent number: 8492325Abstract: Dual-usage aqueous liquid detergent compositions having suds compatability and improved cleaning, said composition containing from about 1% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant system wherein said surfactant system contains at least 35%, by weight of the surfactant system, of alkylethoxysulfate; from 0% to about 10%, by weight of the surfactant system, of nonionic surfactant; from 0% to about 10%, by weight of the surfactant system, of soap; further contains from about 0.001% to about 4.0%, by weight of the composition, of an anti-foam selected from organomodified silicone polymers with aryl or alkylaryl substituents combined with silicone resin and the primary filler is modified silica; and mixtures thereof; and contains from about 0.01% to about 2.5%, by weight of the composition, of a structurant. Methods of using such detergent compositions for laundering textiles.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Shari Joy Soper
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Patent number: 8470053Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for wet-cleaning, in professional or household washing machine equipment, and subsequent drying in a tumbler dryer, of garments made of protein-fibers (animal based fibers) such as wool, cashmere, silk and other sensitive fibers. Using water and certain additives instead of organic solvents, these compositions enable the cleaning, including oil stains removal, and subsequent drying without incurring dimensional changes, shrinkage, surface damages, dye or color loss of dry clean only labeled garments or other delicate garments labeled for special care.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Inventor: Fariborz Dawudian
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Patent number: 8314057Abstract: The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactants blends and cleaning composition. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes extended anionic surfactants, linker surfactants, and a multiply charged cation component. This system forms emulsions with, and can remove greasy and oily stains, even those comprised of non-trans fats. In another embodiment anionic surfactants are combined with a solvent, and amine oxide to remove sunscreen stains. The compositions may be used alone, as a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or as a part of a soft surface or hard surface cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Stephen B. Christensen, Joanna A. Pham, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Michael Charles DeNoma, Yvonne Marie Killeen, Steven Eugene Lentsch, Dawn Lock
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Patent number: 8168582Abstract: A liquid fabric treatment composition comprising a cationic fabric softening agent and a water-soluble linear polymeric viscosity modifier represented by the formula: Z—Y—(X—Y)n—Z in which: X represents a polyether chain, each Y independently represents a linking group derived from a diisocyanate, each Z independently represents a hydrophobic group and optionally includes a spacer linked to Y, n represents an integer of at least 2, and the molecular weight of the polymer is from 2,000 to 80,000.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: The Sun Products CorporationInventors: Paul William Blanco, Allen Mark Carrier, Michael Douglas Eason, Christopher Gerald Gore, Sarah Louise Roberts, Stephane Patrick Roth, Joseph Steven Maxim, Jr.
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Patent number: 8143208Abstract: Process of making alkyl-capped alkoxylated esters. More specifically, a process of making alkyl-capped alkoxylated esters that are comprised substantially of triethylene alkoxy ester and substantially free from ethylene glycol monoalkoxy monoester and diethylene glycol monoalkoxy monoester.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Lon Montgomery Gray, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Christopher James Binski
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Patent number: 8044016Abstract: The invention relates to a detergent which contains a surfactant and optionally further conventional additives of detergents and cleaning agents, the detergent comprising an anti-grey polycarbonate-, polyurethane- and/or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compound or a precursor compound thereof containing specific reactive groups, which can be used for the production thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Nadine Warkotsch, Birgit Middelhauve, Marc-Steffen Schiedel, Thomas Eiting
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Patent number: 8022026Abstract: A method and composition for deodorizing soft surfaces such as carpeting and upholstery are disclosed. The method includes the spraying of a liquid composition on a soft surface and allowing the composition to absorb into the soft surface, form liquid agglomerations within the soft surface to the agglomerations can make contact with malodorants disposed within the soft surface. The composition is capable of penetrating rapidly and deeply into the soft surfaces for contacting odor-causing substances embedded therein. The composition comprises an active ingredient such as a glycol or triethanolamine. Other ingredients that contribute to the surface penetration and/or agglomeration formation include ethanol, water, fragrance and a combination of at least one nonionic and at least one ionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Peter N. Nguyen, Cary E. Manderfield, Maciej K. Tasz
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Patent number: 8003591Abstract: Fatty branched polyalkoxylates, particularly of the formula: R1O(AO)mR2 (I) where R1 is C8 to C30 aliphatic hydrocarbyl or acyl; AO is predominantly branched alkyleneoxy, particularly propyleneoxy; m is from 2 to 50; and R2 is H or a is C1 to C4 aliphatic hydrocarbyl or acyl, are used as fabric conditioners in CO2 based dry cleaning systems. The cleaning medium may include detergent surfactant and/or non surfactant cleaning additive or may be free from such additives in which case the treatment can be provided in a rinse cycle in a cleaning process.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Croda International PLCInventors: Harold Russell Motson, Derek John Irvine, Steven Huntley
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Patent number: 7981854Abstract: The present invention relates to a wrinkle-removing composition containing a specific PO/EO-added compound represented by formula (1) and (b) a specific compound represented by formula (2): R1—Y—[(PO)m/(EO)n]—H??(1) wherein R1is a hydrocarbon group having 10 to 22 carbon atoms, PO represents C3H6O, EO represents C2H4O, m and n each represent the added mole number on the average, m is a number of 3 to 100, n is a number of 1 to 10, (PO) and (EO) may be added in a random or block form, and the order in which (PO) and (EO) are added is not limited; and Y is —O—, —COO—, —CONH— or —NHCO—, R2—Z—CH2CH(OH)CH2OH??(2) wherein R2represents a hydrocarbon group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, and Z is —O— or —COO—.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Motoko Fujii, Akira Ishikawa
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Patent number: 7871970Abstract: Carboxylic acid diesters are employed for treating, in particular for cleaning textile and other materials, and more particularly for removing paint stains from textile fibers to improve the cleaning thereof; the subject formulations contain at least one dicarboxylic acid diester having the formula (I), R1—OOC-A-COO—R2, in which R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, are each a linear or branched, cyclic or non-cyclic C1-C20 alkyl, aryl, alkyaryl, or arylalkyl radical; and the group A is a branched divalent alkylene radical; and including at least one nonionic polyalkoxylated terpene surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Jean-Emile Zanetto, Suresh Nair, Serkan Mutoy
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Patent number: 7863232Abstract: Carboxylic acid diesters are employed for treating, in particular for cleaning textile materials, and more particularly for removing paint stains from textile fibers to improve the cleaning thereof; the subject dicarboxylic acid diesters have the formula (I), R1—OOC-A-COO—R2, in which R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, are each a linear or branched, cyclic or non-cyclic C1-C20 alkyl, aryl, alkyaryl, or arylalkyl radical, and the group A represents a branched divalent C3-C10 alkylene radical.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Jean-Emile Zanetto, Suresh Nair, Serkan Mutoy
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Patent number: 7820610Abstract: An alkaline laundry detergent for hand washing a fabric contains a sudsing surfactant, a polyethyleneimine suds collapser having the empirical formula (PEI)a(EO)b(PO)c where a is about 100-100,000, b is about 0-60, and c is about from 0-60, and a pH control system When diluted to form a laundry liquor and during washing the pH control system maintains the pH of the laundry liquor above about 8.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Stanford Showell, Ming Tang, Frank Hulskotter, Haiyan Song, James Lee Danziger, Christofer Arisandy
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Patent number: 7786068Abstract: Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component: an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or microemulsion preconcentrate. Methods of cleaning a hard surface using such compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Alexandrine Tuzi, Guy Broze
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Patent number: 7754671Abstract: This invention relates to a aqueous liquid laundry composition which both cleans and conditions fabrics. The composition includes certain alcohol ethoxylates as a nonionic surfactant component, certain alkyl ether sulfates as an anionic component and a quaternary ammonium fabric softening agent. All of the foregoing are in specified proportions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Bin Lin, Michael Lewis, Thorsten Bastigkeit
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Patent number: 7704937Abstract: A composition for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the composition comprises a lipophilic fluid, a polyalkyleneoxide polysiloxane surfactant, and a second surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, John Christopher Deak, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
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Patent number: 7704938Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, John Christian Haught, Joseph Michael Ladd, Jr., John Cort Severns, Christian Arthur Jacques K. Thoen, Jerome Howard Collins
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Patent number: 7648952Abstract: A liquid washing and cleaning composition comprising: one or more of constituents a1) through a4) a1) alkylbenzenesulfonate, a2) olefinsulfonate, a3) alkylsulfate, a4) alkyl ether sulfate or mixtures thereof, b) secondary alkanesulfonate, c) at least one soap, d) at least one nonionic surfactant and e) at least one cationic surfactant, wherein the mixing ratio of the secondary alkanesulfonate to the component AT formed from the one or more of constituents a1, a2, a3 and a4 is 4.9 to 0.1: 5.1 to 9.9.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbHInventor: Frank-Peter Lang
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Patent number: 7621965Abstract: Textiles are cleaned by first treating soiled areas of the textile with at least one pre-spotter material which is an alcohol polyoxyalkylene derivative or a benzoate ester. The textiles are subsequently dry cleaned in a medium based on liquid C02, typically also including a cleaning additive, particularly a multi-ester. The textile may also be treated with a fabric conditioner, particularly a fatty alcohol or fatty acid branched polyalkoxylate which may be included in the dry cleaning medium or in a subsequent rinse cycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2004Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Croda International PLCInventor: Harold R Motson
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Patent number: 7622436Abstract: Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component; an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or microemulsion preconcentrate. Methods of cleaning a hard surface using such compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Colgate-Palmolove CompanyInventors: Alexandrine Tuzi, Guy Broze
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Patent number: 7439216Abstract: A composition for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the composition comprises a lipophilic fluid, a polyalkyleneoxide polysiloxane surfactant, and a second surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, John Christopher Deak, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
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Publication number: 20080250701Abstract: The present invention relates to a succinic diester polymer which is used in the preparation of water-in-oil macroemulsions. Said polymer, which has an excellent ability to stabilize a water-in-oil macroemulsion, has the formula (I) wherein L is a polyalkenyl group having a number average molecular weight of from 600 to 1,500, A1 and A2 independently are poly(alkyleneoxy) chains with a molecular weight of from 500 to 1,200, where each alkyleneoxy group contains 2 or 3 carbon atoms and the number of alkyleneoxy groups being ethyleneoxy groups is at least 50% of the total number of alkyleneoxy groups, and R1 and R2 independently are alkyl groups having of from 1 to 3 carbons atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2006Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.Inventors: Albert Van De Berg, Anna Lif, Ingemar Uneback
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Patent number: 7435713Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing and/or reducing incidental soils from fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of incidental soils, either with or without a subsequent wash process or other entire fabric care process are provided. The compositions and methods are safe for use on a wide range of fabric articles, even in the home.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: William Michael Scheper, Michael Stanford Showell, Hiroshi Oh, David Lee Daugherty
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Patent number: 7390778Abstract: A composition for treating fabrics, comprising: a) a fabric shrinkage reducing composition selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, all isomers of propanediol, butanediol, pentanediol, hexanediol and mixtures thereof; b) a liquid cleaning/refreshment composition. The fabric shrinkage reducing composition and the liquid cleaning/refreshment composition are releasably absorbed in a substrate in a weight ratio of from about 1:2 to about 1:5. The fabric shrinkage reducing composition helps to reduce shrinkage of the fabrics treated in an in-home, non-immersion cleaning and refreshing process which is conducted in a clothes dryer, or the like apparatus. Also provided are non-immersion cleaning/refreshment processes using this composition, a kit containing the necessary items to conduct the processes of this invention and a sheet for releasably absorbing the compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1999Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Janine Morgens Strang, Michael Peter Siklosi
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Patent number: 7375071Abstract: Liquid compositions containing one or more anionic surfactants in combination with one or more polydiallyl dialkyl ammonium compounds or derivatives or copolymers thereof, these compositions being suitable for the production of liquid laundry detergents, preferably for dye-transfer-inhibiting liquid color-protecting detergents.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Ditmar Kischkel, Manfred Weuthen, Rolf Wachter, Joerg Schad
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Patent number: 7354892Abstract: A unique laundry detergent composition is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, fatty acid, an alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate, that is low sudsing and that shows improved whiteness retention over other fatty acid soap containing detergents in the absence of silicates.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Jessica Lawshe, Daniel Wood, Aurora Stamper, Joan Bergstrom
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Patent number: 7332467Abstract: A hydrophilically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophilically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for anti-redeposition and hydrophobic soil cleaning benefits.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eva Schneiderman, Jun Ma, Kevin Todd Norwood, Randy Thomas Reilman, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Jeffrey John Scheibel
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Patent number: 7326675Abstract: Hydrophobically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophobically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for cleaning benefits.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eva Schneiderman, Jun Ma, Kevin Todd Norwood, Fides Laura Rivera Permejo, Randy Thomas Reilman, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Jeffrey John Scheibel
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Patent number: 7268105Abstract: The present invention is related to thickening shampoo compositions and its long-term stability.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbHInventor: Michael Molenda
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Patent number: 7262159Abstract: A method and composition for deodorizing soft surfaces such as carpeting and upholstery are disclosed. The method includes the spraying of a liquid composition on a soft surface and allowing the composition to absorb into the soft surface, form liquid agglomerations within the soft surface to the agglomerations can make contact with malodorants disposed within the soft surface. The composition comprises an active ingredient that is a liquid at room temperature with a vapor pressure of less than 0.0035 mmHg at room temperature. For example, the active ingredient can be triethylene glycol. Other ingredients that contribute to agglomeration formation include ethanol, water, fragrance and a combination of at least one nonionic and at least one ionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Peter N. Nguyen, Cary E. Manderfield, Maciej K. Tasz
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Patent number: 7241727Abstract: The invention is concerned with post-foaming cleaning compositions which may be dispensed from a pressurised container. The compositions contain a post-foaming agent, for example a volatile hydrocarbon which boils and causes the composition to fizz on the surface of a fabric to be cleaned thereby enhancing the cleaning effect. The compositions contain high amount of volatile hydrocarbon, i.e. about 20 to 40% by weight, and a surfactant component consisting of or comprising a fatty alcohol ethoxylate.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Inventors: Susan Hart, legal representative, Colin William Brown, Anjum Fatima Shaukat, Gerald Leslie Hart, deceased
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Patent number: 7229954Abstract: A carpet cleaning composition comprises a terpene hydrocarbon solvent that also functions as a fragrance, one or more surfactants, an anti-soil component, an anti-stain component, water, and, optionally, an anti-foam agent and a pH adjusting agent. In the preferred embodiment, the terpene hydrocarbon solvent is d-limonene, an organic, low volatility solvent produced from citrus oil extract. The pH adjusting agent maintains a pH in the carpet cleaning composition between 8.5 and 9.5 and preferably about 9.0.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Bissell Homecare, Inc.Inventor: Jesse J. Williams
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Patent number: 7220715Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, John Christian Haught
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Patent number: 7208458Abstract: Surfactant compounds are claimed which consists essentially of a) fatty alcohol alkoxylates, b) amorphous silica, c) a carrier material and optionally d) an assistant.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbHInventors: Georg Borchers, Manfred Schreiber
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Patent number: 7208456Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a surfactant blend of nonionic and anionic surfactants useful for the removal of oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment. The composition of the present invention includes a surfactant blend of an ethoxylated sorbitan ester and at least one additional nonionic or anionic surfactant. The combination of the ethoxylated sorbitan ester and additional surfactants used in the invention surprisingly has a synergistic effect on the removal of oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Nicca USA, Inc.Inventor: Kazu Ikebata
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Patent number: 7202202Abstract: The present invention relates to a surfactant system and a consumable detergent composition comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donna Jean Haeggberg, John Christian Haught, Kelli Alison Fleisch, William Michael Scheper, Keith Homer Baker, Robb Richard Gardner
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Patent number: 7179778Abstract: Liquid aqueous washing agent containing nonionic surfactant, esterquat, and phthaloylaminoperoxycaproic acid and methods of disinfecting textiles therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)Inventor: Rudolf Weber
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Patent number: 7148187Abstract: A cleaning composition with a 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid and a nonionic surfactant gives good antimicrobial performance and good filming and streaking performance. The composition can contain a solvent with low water solubility, a volatile solvent that is miscible in water, and additional surfactants. The nonionic surfactant can be food safe. The composition can be impregnated and used on a wipe or other substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Richard E. Simon, Lily Cheng, David L. DeLeeuw
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Patent number: 7125831Abstract: The invention can provide a detergent composition for dry cleaning which comprises a nonionic surfactant as the component (a), a cyclic polysiloxane as the component (b) and a polyether modified silicone having a HLB value of at most 6 as the component (c), wherein the content of the component (a) is 5 to 70% by weight based on the total weight of the components (a), (b) and (c), the content of the total of the components (b) and (c) is 30 to 95% by weight based on the same, and the ratio by weight of the component (b) to the component (c) {b/c} is 1/10 to 20/1 and a detergent liquid for dry cleaning using the above detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2002Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: NOF CorporationInventors: Takaya Azuma, Susumu Shirouzu
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Patent number: 7119053Abstract: An aqueous wheel cleaning solution for removing the dirt form the surface of aluminum, chrome, stainless steel, painted steel, painted aluminum, clear coated aluminum, rubber, and plastic wheels and tires without scrubbing by applying the cleaning solution to the wheel and/or tire then rinsing the wheel and/or tire with water. Selected polymers include a polyvinylpyrrolidone, a poly(N-vinylimidazole, a poly(4-vinylpyridine-betaine), and/or a poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide) each one of which can be used with conventional wheel cleaning components such as an acid or alkaline-based cleaning formulation to dramatically improve its wheel cleaning power. These polymers can attach to organic and inorganic dirt particles forming a complex with them for easy removal from the wheel and/or tire during rinsing, leaving the wheel and/or tire clean without scrubbing the wheel or tire surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Elsie A. Jordan, Wen-Chen Su, Richard J. Baumgart, Frances E. Lockwood
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Patent number: 7101835Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, John Christian Haught, Joseph Michael Ladd, Jr., John Cort Severns, Christian Arthur Jacques K. Thoen, Jerome Howard Collins
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Patent number: 7056875Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for improving substrate characteristics. The composition has a substrate enhancing agent, like a monohydric alcohol, and the composition reduces wrinkles in substrates that have not been subjected to ironing.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USAInventors: Daniel Joseph Fox, David Van Blarcom, Francoise Fredericks Meyer
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Patent number: 7053033Abstract: Methods and compositions to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid and a specific fabric care active are provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 7008917Abstract: A cleaning composition, in a concentrated form comprising a water-soluble organic solvent, an ionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a chelating agent, and distilled water.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: The Knockout Group, Inc.Inventors: Karl A. Heise, Jerry Moore