With Photoactivator Component Or Photobleaching Function (e.g., Porphine Component, Requiring Use Of Visible Or Uv Light, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/301)
  • Patent number: 11879111
    Abstract: Cleaning systems employing detergent compositions in combination with builders comprising alkalinity and chelants are provided. The detergent compositions include amine oxide surfactant and alcohol ethoxylate surfactant blends having a mixture of chain lengths and branching provided. The detergent compositions are particularly efficacious for flexible cleaning systems for cosmetic and other soils as they provide the benefit of separate dosing of surfactants in the detergent from alkalinity sources in a builder composition. Methods of using the detergent compositions and/or the cleaning systems are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Stephan M. Hubig, Susan Maloney Viall
  • Patent number: 9752103
    Abstract: Detergent compositions are described having more than one enzyme, in particular having a multi-enzyme co-particle as well as methods of making and using such detergents. The compositions also have low levels of zeolite and phosphate builders and a moisture sink to minimize interaction between enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven George Patterson, Philip Frank Souter
  • Patent number: 9701952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lysozyme activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Jens Erik Nielsen, Mikkel Klausen
  • Publication number: 20150031590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations. The composition comprises a) At least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound; b) At least one cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone component; c) At least one hydrophilic binding agent; and, optionally, d) Further additives suitable for the preparation of solid agglomerates; and may be liquid, solid, paste-like or gel-like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ullrich Menge, Gunther Schlingloff, Frank Bachmann, Andreas Lindenmaier
  • Publication number: 20140357542
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating surfaces comprising photochromic dyes, particularly for laundry treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Steven George PATTERSON, Andrew Philip MOON
  • Patent number: 8883703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated phthalocyanine particles, to a process for the preparation thereof, compositions comprising such particles and washing agent formulations. The encapsulated phthalocyanine particles comprise a) at least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound, and b) gelatine having a bloom strength of 2 to 80 as encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Patrick Christopher Stenger, Gregory Scot Miracle, Andrew Phillip Moon, Michael McDonnell, Stefan Bruhns, Gunther Schlingloff, Ulrich Menge, Frank Bachmann, Andreas Lindenmaier
  • Patent number: 8809251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions having granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations. The composition has: a) At least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound; b) At least one cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone component; c) At least one hydrophilic binding agent; and, optionally, d) Further additives suitable for the preparation of solid agglomerates; and may be liquid, solid, paste-like or gel-like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Patrick Christopher Stenger, Andrew Philip Moon, Gregory Scot Miracle, Ullrich Menge, Gunther Schlingloff, Frank Bachmann, Andreas Lindenmaier
  • Patent number: 8585780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry shading process with specific blue or violet bisazo-dyes alone or in combination with a photocatalyst. Further aspects of the invention are a composition comprising at least one photocatalyst and at least one of the specific bisazo-dyes. The composition is particularly useful for shading textiles during laundry. Further aspects of the invention are a detergent composition, a fabric softener composition containing these dyes or mixtures of these dyes and photocatalysts and novel blue or violet bisazo-dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Carmen Araya Hernandez, Frank Bachmann, Hans Kramer, Wolfgang Schlenker, Deepak M. Rane
  • Publication number: 20130288942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated phthalocyanine particles, to a process for the preparation thereof, compositions comprising such particles and washing agent formulations. The encapsulated phthalocyanine particles comprise a) at least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound, and b) gelatine having a bloom strength of 2 to 80 as encapsulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Patrick Christopher STENGER, Gregory Scot MIRACLE, Andrew Phillip MOON, Michael MCDONNELL, Stefan BRUHNS, Gunther SCHLINGLOFF, Ulrich MENGE, Frank BACHMANN, Andreas LINDENMAIER
  • Publication number: 20130261042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions having granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations. The composition has: a) At least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound; b) At least one cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone component; c) At least one hydrophilic binding agent; and, optionally, d) Further additives suitable for the preparation of solid agglomerates; and may be liquid, solid, paste-like or gel-like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Patrick Christopher STENGER, Andrew Philip Moon, Gregory Scot Miracle, Ullrich Menge, Gunther Schlingloff, Frank Bachmann, Andreas Lindenmaier
  • Publication number: 20130247309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry shading process with specific blue or violet bisazo-dyes alone or in combination with a photocatalyst. Further aspects of the invention are a composition comprising at least one photocatalyst and at least one of the specific bisazo-dyes. The composition is particularly useful for shading textiles during laundry. Further aspects of the invention are a detergent composition, a fabric softener composition containing these dyes or mixtures of these dyes and photocatalysts and novel blue or violet bisazo-dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: CARMEN ARAYA HERNANDEZ, FRANK BACHMANN, HANS KRAMER, WOLFGANG SCHLENKER, DEEPAK M. RANE
  • Patent number: 8349780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition including an active material having groups capable of covalent attachment to a substrate in the presence of an acid or a base, a photocatalyst capable of generating an acid or a base upon exposure to light, and a vehicle. The active is a silicone polymer and/or a silicone oligomer, having a molecular weight higher than 1,000 grams/mole, and at least one organic functional group. The compositions may also include surfactants, emulsifiers, oxidants, and other components. A method for treating a substrate is also disclosed. The compositions and methods described herein are useful in personal care product and consumer care product applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ellen Schmidt Baker, Ioannis Constantine Constantinides, Qian Li
  • Patent number: 8293695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at one photocatalyst and at least one azo dyestuff and/or at least one triphenylmethane dyestuff, which produces in the CIElab color coordinate system a relative hue angle of 220-320°, to a detergent composition, a fabric softener composition as well as to a shading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: Alfred Höhener
  • Patent number: 8183197
    Abstract: A particle for use in a detergent composition. The particle can have a coating layer having a binder selected from the group consisting of surfactant, surfactant precursor, film-forming polymer, film forming inorganic salt, and mixtures thereof. The particle can have a core being at least partially coated by the coating layer. The particle can have a hueing dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Manasvini Prabhat, Gillian Balfour Swan
  • Publication number: 20110039751
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising certain cellobiose dehydrogenase enzymes and processes for making and using such compositions, including the use of such compositions to clean and/or treat a situs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: PHILIP FRANK SOUTER, EVA MARIA PEREZ-PRAT VINUESA, ENRIQUE HERRERO ACERO, SINA PRICELIUS, GEORG MAXIMILLIAN GUEBITZ
  • Publication number: 20100298196
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising certain lipase variants and a photobleach and processes for making and using such compositions. Including the use of such compositions to clean and/or treat a situs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Neil Joseph Lant
  • Publication number: 20100197555
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of a blue or violet triphenodioxazine direct dye in a laundry composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird
  • Publication number: 20100132131
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising certain lipase variants and a photobleach and processes for making and using such compositions. Including the use of such compositions to clean and/or treat a situs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Philip Frank Souter, John Allen Burdis, Neil Joseph Lant
  • Patent number: 7671005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-surfactant active containing delivery particles, cleaning compositions comprising said particles, and processes for making and using the aforementioned particles and cleaning compositions. When employed in cleaning compositions, such particles provide more uniform active delivery. Thus, resulting in improved cleaning performance without the increased cleaning negatives that may be associated with higher levels of certain active levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul R. Mort, III, Wendell Ivan Norman, George Douglas Hiler, II, Gregory Scot Miracle
  • Publication number: 20100031450
    Abstract: Liquid, transport- and storage-stable washing or cleaning agents with a flow limit are described which contain a photocatalytic material and a thickening system. The washing or cleaning agents enable textile cleaning, care, finishing, softening and/or conditioning using light with a wavelength in the range from 10-1200 nm. They likewise enable cleaning of hard surfaces using light in the wavelength range from 10-1200 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Carine Wattebled, Soeren Hoelsken
  • Publication number: 20090054292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated granulates of phthalocyanine compounds wherein the encapsulating layer consists of at least one finely particulate solid and at least one hydrophobic coating material, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to washing agent formulations comprising such granulates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ullrich Menge, Elke Haiss, Laure Baptiste
  • Publication number: 20070173426
    Abstract: A method of treating a substrate comprising providing stain resistance to a substrate by contacting the substrate with a composition comprising a mixture, of A) an anionic aqueous fluoroalkyl phosphate solution, and B) a cationic copolymer of fluoroalkyl(meth)acrylate or perfluoroalkylether(meth)acrylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: John M. Longoria, Ernest B. Wysong
  • Patent number: 6949680
    Abstract: A compound of formula wherein Y represents a pyridyl group, or a phenyl group of formula wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a CF3 group or an alkoxy group, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a CF3 group, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a CF3 group or an alkoxy group, and R1 and R2 are the substituents of a terminal alkene of formula wherein R1 represents an alkyl or alkylene group, a mono- or poly-cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl group that optionally includes one or several hetero-atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous or sulfur; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or alkylene group, a mono- or poly-cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl group that optionally includes one or several hetero-atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous and sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Andreas Herrmann
  • Patent number: 6936078
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorescent brightener pigment and the use of said pigment, which is derived from formaldehyde, for improving the whiteness of paper or textiles, or for incorporation in detergent compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignees: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp., Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Bischof, Christiane Hutter, Claudio Puebla
  • Patent number: 6833346
    Abstract: Methods for making articulate detergents are disclosed. The detergent particulates are formed from a combination of pre-formed detergent particulates and other detergent ingredients may also be preformed such as blown powders, extrudates or agglomerates or particulate raw materials. Selection of the feed streams into a low or moderate shear mixing process enable of the finished detergent particle to be controlled without requiring careful control of the conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Morrison, Scott John Donoghue, Graham Simpson
  • Patent number: 6756350
    Abstract: A transparent consumer product, such as an aqueous heavy duty liquid having colorant dye, in a clear bottle, wherein the material of which said bottle is made comprises fluorescent dye to protect the colorant dye. The f-dye may, alternatively or in addition to, be present in a clear label on such bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Giblin, Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Kristina Marie Neuser, Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Barbara Helen Bory
  • Publication number: 20040034939
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorescent brightener pigment and the use of said pigment, which is derived from formaldehyde, for improving the whiteness of paper or textiles, or for incorporation in detergent compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Bischof, Christiane Hutter, Claudio Puebla
  • Patent number: 6696400
    Abstract: A speckle composition for use in particulate laundry detergent compositions comprising a porous granular carrier, and at least 0.01 wt % photobleach, preferably at least 0.05 wt %, more preferably at least 0.1 wt %, based on the active ingredient the composition being layered with a finely divided high carrying capacity particulate material and/or a water-soluble material. The most preferred photobleach is a blend of Zn and Al sulphonated phthalocyanine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Paulo Cesar Puelle Andrade, Juan Jose Bonelli, Marcio Henrique Perissinotto Bonfa, Paulo-Enrique De Gusmao
  • Publication number: 20030119699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and bleach system. The present invention is also directed to compositions containing lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and a bleach system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Cynthia Marie Stark, Michael Eugene Burns, John Christian Haught, William Michael Scheper
  • Patent number: 6583105
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric softener composition comprising (a) a water-soluble phthalocyanine of Zn, Fe(II), Ca, Mg, Na, K, Al, Si(IV), P(V), Ti(IV), Ge(IV), Cr(VI), Ga(III), Zr(IV), In(III), Sn(IV) or Hf(VI); and (b) a quaternary ammonium compound of the formula  in which R1 and R2 independently of one another are C1-C5alkyl; or hydroxy-C1-C5alkyl; A and B are a C8-C20 fatty acid radical; the radical of the formula  or the radical of the formula B is C1-C5alkyl; a C8-C20 fatty acid radical; the radical of the formula (1a) or the radical of the formula (1b); R3, R4 and R5 independently of one another are a C8-C20 fatty acid radical; X1− is a softener-compatible anion; and m, n and p are numbers from 0 to 5. The novel composition is used to obtain good bleaching effects on soiled textile fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred Höhener, Roland Frick
  • Patent number: 6569209
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of a non-finished textile component in a cold batch process is provided. The method comprises the steps of treating a non-finished textile component in an aqueous bleaching solution of hydrogen and a hydrophobic bleach activator or hydrophobic peracid followed by a treatment time of from about 1 hour to about 15 hours at a temperature of 35° C. or less. Preferred bleach activators include the alkanoyloxybenzene sulfonates and in particular noanoyloxybenzene sulfonate. The method provides acceptable whiteness and superior fiber protection and fabric strength benefits in significantly reduced treatment times versus conventional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jiping Wang, Elizabeth Ann Eggert
  • Publication number: 20030087783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-compartment pouch made from a water-soluble film and having at least two compartments, said multi-compartment pouch comprises a composition comprising a solid component and a liquid component, wherein one compartment comprises the solid component and another compartment comprises the liquid component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville-Roberts, Bruno Matthieu Dasque, Thomas John Pounds
  • Publication number: 20030060387
    Abstract: A water-soluble single-use package for a detergent composition comprising a fluorescent dye of limited water solubility in the water-soluble body portion. Preferred detergent compositions are low water-content liquid detergent compositions. A process of preparing a water-soluble film containing a fluorescent dye is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home and Personal Care, USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Edward John Giblin, Kwang H. Lee
  • Patent number: 6482241
    Abstract: The present invention provides, as a first aspect, an asymmetric compound having the formula: in which M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; Xa and Xb are the same or different and each is NH2; NH(C1-C4alkyl); NH(C2-C4alkoxyalkyl); N(C1-C4alkyl)2; N(CH2CH2OH)2; a group NH—Z—NR1R2 in which Z is C2-C14alkylene or optionally substituted arylene, and R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is C1-C12alkyl or R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are each attached, form a morpholino, piperidino or piperazino ring; an aminoacid residue; C1-C4alkoxy; hydroxy-substituted-C2-C4alkoxy; and Ya and Yb are the same or different and each is a substituted amino group having both UVA and UVB-absorbing properties having the formula: in which R3 is CN; SO2R5 in which R5 is, C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkoxy, NH2, NH(C1-C4alkyl), N(C1-C4alkyl)2, N(CH2CH2OH)2, C1-C4alkoxy or hydroxy-substituted-C2-C4alkoxy;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Georges Metzger, Dieter Reinehr, Claude Eckhardt, Fabienne Cuesta
  • Patent number: 6462008
    Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising photobleach delivery systems, processes for preparing them, and their methods of use, the compositions combine selected hydrophobic photobleaches, especially based on Si(IV) phthalocyanines, with selected axial ligands, with certain water-soluble polymers, nonbonded ligands, detersuve surfactants, especially certain mid-chain branched types, and non-surfactant detersive adjuncts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Rafael Ortiz, David Johnathan Kitko, Michael Eugene Burns, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Alan David Willey, Brian Jeffreys, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Trace Wendell de Guzman Trajano
  • Patent number: 6417150
    Abstract: Low hue photobleaching compositions comprising organotin (IV), organogermanium (IV), organoplatinum (IV), organopalladium (IV), organolead (IV) or organophosphorous (III) phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanines having Q-band absorption maxima at wavelengths greater than 660 nm and increased triplet state yields whereby production of singlet oxygen is increased. Use of Sn4+, Ge4+, Pt4+, Pd4+, Pb4+, P3+ phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanines compounds in photobleaching compositions allows for formulation of low hue laundry compositions, bleach compositions, and hard surface cleaners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventor: Alan David Willey
  • Patent number: 6413924
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid metallocyanine ring photosensitizers and mixtures thereof useful in laundry detergent compositions as low hue photobleaches. The hybrid rings are formed from suitable aromatic rings, nter alia, 1,2-naphthalene, and 2,3-naphthalene. The present invention also relates to compositions for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces. The present invention further relates to methods for photobleaching fabrics and to methods for disinfecting hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventor: Alan David Willey
  • Patent number: 6407049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photochemical singlet oxygen generators having enhanced fabric substantivity, said photochemical singlet oxygen generators useful as photobleaches in laundry detergent compositions. the present invention is also directed to methods for removing stains on fabric by contacting dirty and stained fabric with the photobleaching agents described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Alan David Willey, Brian Jeffreys, David William Ingram
  • Publication number: 20020045560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photochemical singlet oxygen generators having enhanced fabric substantivity, said photochemical singlet oxygen generators useful as photobleaches in laundry detergent compositions. The present invention is also directed to methods for removing stains on fabric by contacting dirty and stained fabric with the photobleaching agents described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Alan David Willey, Brian Jeffreys, David William Ingram
  • Patent number: 6339055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photo bleaching compositions comprising: A) from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alan Thomas Brooker, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Francisco Ramon Figueroa
  • Publication number: 20010031715
    Abstract: P-type zeolite having the oxide formula M2/n, Al2O3, (1.8-2.66) SiO2, y H2O and having a Calcium Binding Capacity of between 100 and 145 mg/g, preferably between 110 and 140 and a Calcium uptake rate of between 12 and 100 seconds, preferably below 50 seconds can be prepared from metakaolin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventor: ABRAHAM ARAYA
  • Patent number: 6297207
    Abstract: The invention relates to photochemical singlet oxygen generators useful as bleaching agents or anti-microbial agents in laundry detergent compositions or in hard surface cleaning compositions. The singlet oxygen generators described herein have enhanced singlet oxygen generation due to aromatic moieties teed to the molecules, said aromatic moieties absorbing ultra violet radiation then re-emitting the radiation as fluorescence at a wavelength absorbable by the singlet oxygen producing photosensitizer unit. The increase in the number of photons having an absorbable wavelength provides an increase in the production of singlet oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Alan David Willey, Anthony Harriman, Brian Jeffreys, David William Ingram
  • Patent number: 6291412
    Abstract: Water-soluble granules of phthalocyanine compounds comprising a) from 2 to 50% by weight of a water-soluble phthalocyanine compound, b) from 10 to 95% by weight of an anionic dispersing agent, c) from 0 to 25% by weight of a water-soluble organic polymer, d) from 0 to 10% by weight of a further additive and e) from 3 to 15% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the granules, are described. The granules are suitable especially as additives to washing agents for textile materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Kvita, Pierre Dreyer
  • Patent number: 6262005
    Abstract: Photosensitizing compounds suitable for use as laundry detergent photobleaches are disclosed. The disclosed compounds are phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanines comprising axial moieties selected for their hydrophobic character as measured by their ClogP. Also disclosed are methods for bleaching fabrics and methods for disinfecting hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alan David Willey, Brian Jeffreys, David William Ingram, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent
  • Publication number: 20010003736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid metallocyanine ring photosensitizers and mixtures thereof useful in laundry detergent compositions as low hue photobleaches. The hybrid rings are formed from suitable aromatic rings, inter alia, benzene, 1,2-naphthalene, and 2,3-naphthalene. The present invention also relates to conpositions for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces. The present invention further relates to methods for photobleaching fabrics and to methods for disinfecting hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Publication date: June 14, 2001
    Applicant: Alan David Willey
    Inventor: ALAN DAVID WILLEY
  • Patent number: 6225273
    Abstract: Disclosed are photochemical super oxide generators useful as photobleaches for laundry detergent compositions and as photobleaches or photodisinfectants for use in hard surface cleaning compositions. The compounds described herein comprise an amino-containing electron transfer moiety bonded to the photosensitizing unit wherein the amino-containing moiety is capable of transferring an electron to the photochemically excited &pgr; electron cloud of the photosensitizer unit thereby enabling superoxide formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Alan David Willey, Anthony Harriman
  • Patent number: 6099589
    Abstract: In fabric laundry procedures, commercial and household laundry detergent compositions commonly contain an optical brightener composition. Brighteners adjust the optical properties of the fabric in such a way that the fabric appears to be white even after repeated washings. Often white fabrics can yellow during use. Fluorescent optical brighteners having an optical blue aspect, mask the yellowing of the fabric. Common laundry detergents fail to have sufficient brightening capacity to brighten heavily soiled white cotton items used in household, commercial, institutional or fast-food food surface. A process for improving the whiteness of soiled white cotton, preferably terry cloth, items involves contacting the soiled white fabric item with a presoak containing an effective proportion of a fluorescent optical brightener composition, removing the item from the presoak and separating the presoak composition from the fabric item producing an extracted item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Kay Chemical Company
    Inventors: Eddie D. Sowle, Carleton J. Parker, III
  • Patent number: 6015504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds which are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), and to a method of improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fiber material, especially cotton, polyamide and wool, treated with the new compounds and with certain known compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Dieter Reinehr, Claude Eckhardt, Robert Hochberg, Werner Kaufmann, Georges Metzger
  • Patent number: 5972038
    Abstract: The performance of photobleaches such as the zinc phthalocyanines is enhanced by means of alkylene amino/carboxylate or alkylene amino/phosphonate chelants. Thus, sulfonated zinc phthalocyanine plus diethylenetriamine pentaacetate provide enhanced photobleaching of laundered fabrics. Detergent compositions comprising the improved photobleach systems are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Luis Alberto Amestica, Francisco Ramon Figueroa, Jose Andres Rojo
  • Patent number: 5935922
    Abstract: Detergent compositions comprise a surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric and zwitterionic detergent-active compounds and mixtures thereof; a detergency builder comprising zeolite P having a silicon to aluminium ratio not greater than 1.33; from 0.05% to 0.3%, by weight of the composition, anionic N-bonded stilbene optical brightener; and one or more additional components selected from manganese phthalocyaninetetrasulphonate and polymers selected from polyamine N-oxide polymers, copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyvinyloxazolidones, polyvinylimidazoles and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Alan J. Moss, Christiaan A. J. K. Thoen