With Oxygen, Nitrogen, Or Sulfur Containing Optical Brightener Patents (Class 510/307)
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Patent number: 11846067Abstract: A modified aqueous acid composition comprising: sulfuric acid; a compound comprising an amine moiety and a sulfonic acid moiety; and a peroxide; wherein sulfuric acid, said compound comprising an amine moiety and a sulfonic acid moiety and said peroxide are present in a molar ratio of no less than 1:1:1. Also disclosed are methods of using such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Inventors: Clay Purdy, Markus Weissenberger, Kyle G. Wynnyk, Karl W. Dawson
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Patent number: 11584984Abstract: Provided is a method for arranging a protective coating for a thermally stressed structure, having at least one layer of alpha-aluminium oxide or of element-modified alpha-aluminium oxide, and wherein the protective coating is applied by reactive cathodic arc vaporization. A protective coating produced by the method and a component having a protective coating is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Jürgen Ramm, Werner Stamm
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Patent number: 10894933Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid bleaching composition comprising at least one chlorinated bleaching and detergent agent selected among the dichloroisocyanurates and at least one optical brightener, characterised in that the pH of said composition is between 5 and 9, and in that the dissolution time of said composition in an aqueous solution is between 30 seconds and 20 minutes. The present invention likewise relates to the use of such a composition for bleaching a fabric, while protecting the textile fibres, as well as disinfecting and washing same.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: EUROTABInventors: Marion Omont-Manteghetti, Jacques Brosse, Maelle Reymond
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Patent number: 10696929Abstract: A laundry care composition having a carrier and a leuco colorant.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Daniel Dale Ditullio
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Patent number: 10696928Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising a water-soluble film and a leuco colorant. At least about 10% of the leuco colorant is incorporated into the water-soluble film. Methods of making such detergent compositions. A detergent composition including (a) at least one laundry care ingredient and (b) a leuco composition. The leuco composition has a first color state and a second color state and the mole ratio of second color state to first color state is from 2:98 to 5:95. Also disclosed are methods of determining the approximate functional age of a detergent composition comprising the steps of (a) providing a detergent composition that includes at least one laundry care ingredient and a leuco composition, (b) providing a functional age scale that includes a plurality of distinct colors that correspond to a unique functional age and (c) comparing the color of the detergent composition with the functional age scale.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Daniel Dale Ditullio
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Patent number: 10646607Abstract: Activated hydrogen peroxide disinfecting compositions are provided especially for low-foaming applications. A concentrate for dilution by an end-user is provided, which includes a hydrogen peroxide source, a non-surfactant organic sulfonic acid or salt thereof, a non-ionic surfactant, and an optional organic acid. Also provided is a ready-to-use hydrogen peroxide, disinfectant solution including a biocidal amount of hydrogen peroxide, a non-surfactant organic sulfonic acid or salt thereof, a non-ionic surfactant, water as solvent and an optional organic acid. An end-user can disinfect a surface of microorganisms by contacting the surface with the disinfecting composition for an amount of time effective to kill a majority of the microbes located on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Lonza, Inc.Inventors: Deqing Lei, Philip Gerdon Sweeny
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Patent number: 9993408Abstract: The present invention provides compositions utilizing a first zwitterionic ammonio-alkanamide and/or zwitterionic ammonio-alkanoate surfactant according to Formula 1 and an ingredient selected from the group consisting a surfactant other than the first zwitterionic surfactant, emulsifiers, conditioning agents, emollients, moisturizers, humectants, thickeners, lubricants, chelating agents, fillers, binding agents, anti-oxidants, preservatives, active ingredients, fragrances, dyes, buffering agents, exfoliates, pH adjusters, inorganic salts, solvents, viscosity controlling agents and opacifying agents, wherein the composition is substantially free of alkylamidoamine and aminoalkylamine.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Fevola, Tobias J. Fuetterer, Neil Warren Boaz
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Patent number: 9783766Abstract: Stabilized compositions employing a binding system for improving shelf stability of an activated bleach composition containing a peroxygen source and a catalyst activator are disclosed. Stabilized compositions employ a binding system comprising an anionic surfactant for a solid formulation of a catalyst activator and peroxygen source to provide shelf stability for an activated bleach composition. Methods of formulating and use are further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: David Dotzauer, Thomas R. Mohs, Krista Kutz, Devon Beau Hammel
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Patent number: 9018151Abstract: Novel compounds based on distyryl-biphenyl are provided. The compounds conform to the general structure The compounds are useful as optical brighteners. Compositions, such as laundry care compositions, containing such compounds are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Eduardo Torres, Robert L. Mahaffey, Dominick J. Valenti, Patrick D. Moore, Leland G. Close, Jr.
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Patent number: 8969284Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry detergent or a cleaning composition, preferably a granular detergent product, comprising a carboxyl-group containing polymer, which is useful in improving whiteness and/or anti-soil redeposition. Processes for making and methods of using the laundry detergent or cleaning composition are also encompassed by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Xiaoli Wang, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Xiaoyan Liu, Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Atsuro Yoneda, Daisuke Michitaka
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Patent number: 8957010Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition, preferably a granular detergent product, comprising a carboxyl-group containing polymer, which is useful in improving whiteness and/or anti-soil redeposition. Processes for making and methods of using the cleaning composition are also encompassed by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Xiaoli Wang, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Atsuro Yoneda, Akiko Hemmi
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Patent number: 8883703Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patrick Christopher Stenger, Gregory Scot Miracle, Andrew Phillip Moon, Michael McDonnell, Stefan Bruhns, Gunther Schlingloff, Ulrich Menge, Frank Bachmann, Andreas Lindenmaier
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Publication number: 20140235523Abstract: The present invention discloses a color-enhancing detergent for colored textile and a preparation method therefor. The color enhancing detergent for colored textile is composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight: a detergent, a deepening agent, a penetrating agent, a cationic modifier, a fiber modifier, a cellosolve, a diffusing agent, a dye fixing agent, a leveling agent, a dyeing auxiliary, a brightening agent, a bleaching agent, a pH-adjusting agent, and a bluing agent. The detergent can effectively fix the color of the colored textile that is washed and can deepen the original color as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Jilin Hengtai Garment Washing and Dyeing Science and Technology InstituteInventor: Zikui Song
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Patent number: 8809251Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patrick Christopher Stenger, Andrew Philip Moon, Gregory Scot Miracle, Ullrich Menge, Gunther Schlingloff, Frank Bachmann, Andreas Lindenmaier
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Patent number: 8753453Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions that may be used in a pre-soak system which maintains whitening and eliminates concerns of chlorine stability. The compositions and methods may be used for laundry, toilet bowl cleaners, ware wash cleaners, floor cleaners and the like. The system and compositions are particularly suited for laundry in a pre-soak system that includes the use of a “strainer” or basket for accomplishing the pre-soak step. Heavier soils fall to the bottom of the receptacle while greasy soils float to the top.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Amie Blanks, Rachel Moore
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Publication number: 20130305461Abstract: A fabric cleaning composition comprising from 1% to 20% by weight of the fabric cleaning composition of an oxygen-based bleaching source and a hueing agent, and wherein the neat composition has a pH between 2.5 and 5.5, and a method of using said fabric cleaning composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Margherita Scartozzi, Luca Sarcinelli, Sophie Anne Marguerite Goellner, Enza Ceccobelli, Leo Gagliardi
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Patent number: 8512418Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising certain glycosyl hydrolases and a fabric hueing agent and processes for making and using such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Genevieve Cagalawan Wenning
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Publication number: 20120129752Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent; and (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (d) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; and (e) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Patrick Christopher Stenger, Gregory Scot Miracle, Andrew Philip Moon
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Patent number: 8080510Abstract: A detergent composition comprising i) 1-70% of an anionic or nonionic surfactant, ii) 1-75% of a builder, iii) 0.001-5% of at least one compound of Formula (1) wherein R represents a C1-C4alkyl residue and M represents hydrogen or an alkali metal cation, optionally with further FWA's, iv) 0-30% of a peroxide, v) 0-10% of a peroxide activator, vi) 0-5% of a bleaching catalyst and vii) 0-5% of an enzyme, each component by weight, based on the total weight of the detergent composition, use thereof for domestic washing of textile fibre materials and a process for the fluorescent whitening of textile materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Oliver Becherer, Robert Hochberg, Gerhard Merkle, Bernard Schultz, Purushottam Jugalkishor Chandak
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Patent number: 8008245Abstract: Systems, compositions and methods for fabric laundering comprising selected organosilicones which are formulated into microemulsions for improved deposition onto fabrics to provide fabric care benefits.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Freddy Arthur Barnabas, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke
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Patent number: 7910536Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid bleaching composition comprising a hypohalite bleach, a trimethoxy benzoic acid or a salt thereof and a compound selected from the group consisting of bleach-unstable brighteners, and bleach-unstable coloring-agents and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andrea Briatore, Alessandro Gagliardini, Michael Alan John Moss, Oreste Todini
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Patent number: 7786066Abstract: The stability of aqueous, liquid detergents containing hypochlorite and brighteners is achieved by the use of a specific complexing agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Carlos Malet, Mercedes Mendoza Cruz, Miguel Osset, Nuria Montaner
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Publication number: 20100069283Abstract: Extruded particle comprising a hueing dye.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Manasvini PRABHAT, Gillian Balfour SWAN, Stefan James EGAN, Andrew LATIMER
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Publication number: 20100005596Abstract: A detergent granule comprising at least one composite material, wherein said at least one composite material comprises: a C10-C13 sodium linear alkylaryl sulfonate and/or an alpha-sulfonated fatty acid ester such as methyl ester sulfonate; an alkaline agent, from about 0.05% to about 1.2%, by weight of said granular detergent admix, of an brightener; and from about 10% to about 35%, by weight of said granular detergent admix, of a bleaching system comprising: a source of peroxide; and a bleach activator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Annette Kay Bryan, Julie Ann Cassedy, Eva Schnelderman, Linda Carol McWilliams, Les Charles Zorb, Manasvini Egan, Jodi Elizabeth Koehler, Donna Jean Maag, Paul R. Mort, III
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Patent number: 7608575Abstract: Systems, compositions and methods for fabric laundering comprising selected organosilicones which are formulated into microemulsions for improved deposition onto fabrics to provide fabric care benefits.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Freddy Arthur Barnabas, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke
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Patent number: 7423001Abstract: A surface cleaning composition is described comprising polyvinyl alcohol, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the fluorescent whitening agents and at least one surfactant for use in delivering a whitening and brightening effect to a variety of surfaces. Such compositions can be applied directly to the surface or may be applied using a pre-treated wiping cloth or implement.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventor: Bingham Scott Jaynes
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Patent number: 7345016Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising photosenitizer that can be used to provide lipophilic fluids with bleaching capabilities, lipophilic fluid cleaning compositions having bleaching capabilities and processes of making and using same. Such compositions provide the cleaning benefits of typical lipophilic solvents and additional cleaning benefits that include bleaching.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan David Willey, Brian Jeffreys, Anthony Harriman, Vladimir Garstein, William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 7125832Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (b) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gambel CompanyInventors: Daryle Hadley Busch, Simon Robert Collinson, Timothy Jay Hubin, Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Johnathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent
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Publication number: 20030119700Abstract: A liquid fluorescent whitening agent formulation comprising: a) a compound of formula (1), in which R1 represents hydrogen, 1-5 C-alkyl, 1-5 C-alkoxy or halogen, M represents hydrogen, an alkaline- or alkaline earth-metal, or ammonium; b) a polyhydroxy compound; c) 5 to 95% water, whereby the ratio of the compound of Formula (1) to the polyhydroxy compound is between 10:90 and 90:10 parts by weight and the total weight of these compounds in the formulation is between 5 and 95% and, optionally, auxiliary stabilizing agents and the use thereof for the manufacture of detergents with improved shade consistency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Gerhard Merkle, J?uuml;rgen Kaschig, Josef Zelger, Serge Schroeder
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Patent number: 6566320Abstract: A bleaching composition that contains a bleaching agent and a chromotrophic radical scavenging compound, and a test method for identifying the presence of free radicals is disclosed. Such compositions offer improved stability.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Giusepp Chiaradonna, Frencesca Cicogna, Giovanni Ingrosso, Calogero Pinzino, Valerio Del Duca, Stefano Scialla
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Publication number: 20030045444Abstract: Biphenyl-substituted triazines of the formulae 1Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Ian John Fletcher, Jurgen Kaschig, Georges Metzger, Dieter Reinehr, Pascal Hayoz
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Publication number: 20020102400Abstract: A vapour deposited coating on the surface of a metal, such as a stainless steel substrate, obtained in a plasma vapour depositing device having magnetic vapour stream filtering means. The vapour deposited coating comprises pairs of a metal layer and a ceramic metal compound (“ceramic”) layer. The metal layer deposited is one of titanium, chromium, vanadium, aluminum, molybdenum, niobium, tungsten, zirconium, hafnium or alloys ofthese metals. The ceramic layer is a nitride, carbonitride, carbide, oxycarbide or oxynitride of one or an alloy of the above metals. The substrate surface is optionally ion nitride prior to the vapour deposition of the metal - ceramic layers. The substrate bearing pairs of metal - ceramic layers may be subsequently heat treated. The obtained coating on a metal substrate exhibits high wear resistance and hardness and low surface roughness.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2000Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Vladimir Gorokhovsky, Nicholas Bekesch
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Patent number: 6372704Abstract: The present invention provides a detergent composition which is excellent in enzyme stability and exhibits excellent detergency particularly to protein-related dirt of socks and other items even under laundering conditions at a lower temperature. That is, the present invention provides a detergent composition comprising specific proportions of (a) an anionic surfactant, (b) a chlorine scavenger, (c) a protease whose &agr;-keratin-hydrolyzing activity at 10° C. is not less than 0.09×10−3 &mgr;g/mPU·min and (d) a protease whose &agr;-keratin-hydrolyzing activity at 10° C. is less than 0.09×10−3 &mgr;g/mPU·min.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2000Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shitsuw Shikata, Masafumi Nomura, Toshihiro Oki, Hitoshi Tanimoto, Tsutomu Tokumoto, Nobuyuki Ogura
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Publication number: 20020003114Abstract: The inventors have discovered that partially halogenated hydantoins exhibit superior antimicrobial efficacy and decreased performance additive decomposition rates than fully halogenated hydantoins, such as dichlorodimethyl hydantoin (DCDMH). Partially halogenated hydantoins are solutions containing monochlorohydantoin and, optionally, dihalogenated hydantoin or non-halogenated hydantoin. The present invention is a method of reducing slime in a circulating water slurry comprising organic matter and one or more performance additives, such as optical brighteners, while minimizing decomposition of the performance additives. The method comprises adding one or more partially halogenated hydantoins, such as Cl1 1-chlorodimethyl hydantoin, to the slurry. The concentration of partially halogenated hydantoin maintained in the slurry generally ranges from about 0.01 to about 50 ppm (expressed as Cl2). This method is particularly useful for circulating water slurries in paper processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2001Publication date: January 10, 2002Applicant: Lonza Inc.;Inventors: Philip Gerdon Sweeny, Daniel Wayne Lemke, Michael Leonid Ludensky
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Publication number: 20010049011Abstract: The present invention describes a coated cutting tool for metal machining. The coating is composed of one or more layers of refractory compounds of which at least one layer consists of fine-grained, crystalline &ggr;-phase alumina, Al2O3, with a grainsize less than 0.1 &mgr;m. The Al2O3 layer is deposited with a bipolar pulsed DMS technique (Dual Magnetron Sputtering) at substrate temperatures in the range 450° C. to 700° C., preferably 550° C. to 650° C., depending on the particular material of the tool body to be coated. Identification of the &ggr;-phase alumina is made by X-ray diffraction. Reflexes from the (400) and (440) planes occurring at at the 2&thgr;-angles 45.8 and 66.8, degrees when using CuK&agr; radiation identify the &ggr;-phase Al2O3. The alumina layer is also very strongly textured in the [440]-direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventors: Siegfried Schiller, Klaus Goedicke, Fred Fietzke, Olaf Zywitzki, Mats Sjostrand, Bjorn Ljungberg, Tomas Hilding, Viveka Alfredsson
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Publication number: 20010014989Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds having the formula: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventors: Peter Rohringer, Georges Metzger, Dieter Reinehr
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Patent number: 6204235Abstract: An active chlorine composition is presented containing an active chlorine and an optical brightener, where the optical brightener is in the form of a microcapsule. The microcapsules are stable in the active chlorine composition and do not undergo decomposition or sedimentation.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf AktienInventors: Lidia Jimenez Carrillo, Mercedes Mendoza Cruz, Miguel Osset Hernandez
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Patent number: 6197740Abstract: The present invention provides a detergent composition which is excellent in enzyme stability and exhibits excellent detergency particularly to protein-related dirt of socks and other items even under laundering conditions at a lower temperature. That is, the present invention provides a detergent composition comprising specific proportions of (a) an anionic surfactant, (b) a chlorine scavenger, (c) a protease whose &agr;-keratin-hydrolyzing activity at 10° C. is not less than 0.09×10−3 &mgr;g/mPU·min and (d) a protease whose &agr;-keratin-hydrolyzing activity at 10° C. is less than 0.09×10−3 &mgr;g/mPU·min.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shitsuw Shikata, Masafumi Nomura, Toshihiro Oki, Hitoshi Tanimoto, Tsutomu Tokumoto, Nobuyuki Ogura
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Patent number: 6162782Abstract: Disclosed are cellulase compositions containing one or more endoglucanase components and less than about 5 weight percent of CBH I type components. When incorporated into detergent compositions and used in acidic, neutral, or alkaline washing media, such cellulase compositions impart color retention/restoration properties as well as improved softening properties to cotton-containing fabrics. Additionally, such compositions impart reduced strength loss to cotton-containing fabrics as compared to cellulase compositions containing greater amounts of CBH I type components.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen A. Clarkson, Edward Larenas, Sharon Shoemaker, Geoffrey L. Weiss
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Patent number: 6121223Abstract: A detergent composition having excellent color care properties when used to launder colored fabnrics. The composition comprises a dye transfer inhibiting polymer comprising one or more monomeric units containing at least one .dbd.N--C(.dbd.O) with the proviso that the dye transfer inhibiting agent does not comprise an -oxide group and a water soluble sunscreen.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1998Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Sarah Dixon, Timothy David Finch, Jonathan Frank Warr
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Patent number: 6113655Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a pectinesterase, including dishwashing, hard surface cleaning, and laundry compositions. The compositions are useful for significant overall cleaning performance and stain/soil removal benefits. In particular, the compositions are useful for removal of body, plant, fruit juice, and vegetable juice soils and stains.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Shuichi Tsunetsugu, Rosa Laura Moese, Andre Cesar Baeck, Ivan Maurice Alfons Jan Herbots
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Patent number: 6080208Abstract: The present invention provides new stilbene compounds which are useful as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), imparting high whiteness levels to textile fibre material treated with them, and which also impart a high sun protection factor (SPF) to textile fibre material treated with them. The present invention also concerns a method of imparting a high whiteness level and a high sun protection factor to textile fibre material, especially cotton, polyamide and wool, comprising treating the textile material with the new compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Dieter Reinehr, Georges Metzger, Hanspeter Sauter
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Patent number: 6015504Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 1998Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Dieter Reinehr, Claude Eckhardt, Robert Hochberg, Werner Kaufmann, Georges Metzger
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Patent number: 5843191Abstract: The present invention relates to the bleaching of fabrics with a hypochlorite-containing composition. The well-known prejudice against using hypochlorite bleaches to bleach synthetic fabrics because of the resulting fabric yellowing is addressed by the presence of silicate salts in the bleaching medium.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Procter & GambleInventor: Andrea Agostini
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Patent number: 5834414Abstract: A novel detergent composition and product form provides for substantial chlorine stability in detergents having substantial organic surfactant concentration. The product format ensures that water contained in the formulation, contact between sensitive organic materials and the chlorine source are structurally isolated preventing undesirable chlorine surfactant interactions and instability. Particulate detergents can be packaged in any arbitrary packaging component that can maintain a dry flowable powder.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Eddie D. Sowle, Darryl C. Bowling
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Detergent compositions with optimized surfactant systems to provide dye transfer inhibition benefits
Patent number: 5804543Abstract: Disclosed are detergent compositions and methods which are suitable for washing colored fabrics in aqueous washing solution with little or no transfer of dye between fabrics. The compositions utilized comprise certain nil-LAS detersive surfactants, detergent builder and certain selected polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents. The detersive surfactants used must comprise alkyl ether sulfates and certain types of nonionic surfactants (polyhydroxy fatty acid amides and/or alcohol ethoxylates). The polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents are polyamine N-oxides such as poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide), i.e., PVNO and/or copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole, i.e., PVPVI.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: William C. Wertz, Rajan K. Panandiker -
Patent number: 5776878Abstract: Compositions for reducing brightener spotting comprise a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamine N-oxide containing polymers, N-vinylimidazole N-vinylpyrrolidone copolymers and mixtures thereof, a stilbene brightener, and from 5% to 7% hydrogen peroxide, wherein the weight ratio of the polymer to the brightener is from 1:20 to 20:1 and the pH of the composition is from 2 to 6.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Christiaan Arthur J. K. Thoen
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Patent number: 5773399Abstract: Granular laundry detergents are formulated with percarbonate bleach and oxidation-sensitive ingredients such as brighteners, enzymes, perfumes and the like. The storage stability of such compositions is improved by the presence of silicate. For example, the tendency of stilbene-type brighteners to form undesirable yellow shades in the presence of percarbonate is diminished by the corporation of silicate materials into the granules.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble ComapnyInventors: Gerard Marcel Baillely, Richard Timothy Hartshorn
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Patent number: 5698508Abstract: A powdered detergent composition comprising a nonionic surfactant as the main surfactant, which comprises (a) a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, wherein the alkyl group has 10 to 20 carbon atoms on the average and the average molar number of ethylene oxide added is 5 to 15, in an amount of 12 to 35% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, (b) a lipolytic enzyme in such an amount that the lipolytic activity per gram of component (a) would be 0.1 to 500 LU, (c) an anionic surfactant in an amount of 1.0 to 7.0% by weight based on the total weight of the composition and (d) an alkaline material in an amount of 5 to 35% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, and of which a 0.1% by weight aqueous solution has a pH exceeding 9.0, is excellent in detergency on oily soils such as subum soil.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Masafumi Nomura, Atsushi Tanaka, Eiichi Hoshino
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Patent number: 5607618Abstract: The present invention relates to the the use of water-soluble copolymers based on acrylamidoalkylenesulfonic acid, vinylacetamide and, if appropriate, other monomers, comprising5-90% by weight of structural units of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene, preferably C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene, particularly preferably C.sub.4 -alkylene, andMe is ammonium or an alkali metal ion,5-95% by weight of structural units of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are a propylene group which, including a radical ##STR3## form a pyrrolidone radical, 0-90% by weight of structural units of the formula ##STR4## in which X is a halogen, preferably chloride,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of one another are C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, prefrably C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, in particular methyl or ethyl, and0-90% by weight of structural units of the formula --CHR.sup.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1993Date of Patent: March 4, 1997Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Werner Antwerpen, Martin Hille, Gerd Reinhardt