With Heavy Metal Containing Catalyst Or Activator (e.g., Containing Mn, Cu, Fe, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/311)
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Publication number: 20040067862Abstract: The invention aims to improve the oxidating and bleaching properties of inorganic peroxygen compounds during textile washing in a storage-resistant manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Horst-Dieter Speckmann, Joerg Poethkow, Birgit Middelhauve, Martina Kihn-Botulinski
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Publication number: 20040053802Abstract: The present invention is directed to transition metal complexes that can be used as bleaching catalysts for peroxy compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Applicant: Degussa AGInventors: Ulrike Kunz, Harald Jakob, Michael del Grosso, Astrid Dorfer
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Publication number: 20040038843Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Daryle Hadley Busch, Simon Robert Collinson, Timothy Jay Hubin, Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine NMN. Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Jonathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent
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Patent number: 6696402Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising: A) from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eugene Paul Gosselink, Kenneth Nathan Price
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Patent number: 6696401Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising zwitterionic polyamines and a surfactant system. In addition to traditional cleaning benefits, such compositions provide enhanced hydrophilic soil removal capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eugene Paul Gosselink, Kenneth Nathan Price
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Publication number: 20040033916Abstract: The invention relates to the preparations used for disinfecting and applied in national economy, medicine, laboratories of all types. The preparation contains a chelating metal complex compound with a monodentate ligand, which exhibits affinity to hydrogen ion, an ionogenic surfactant and a solvent. The preparation displays antiseptic properties and effectiveness of the content. The preparation affects gram positive and gram negative bacteria, viruses, spores. The preparation can be applied in a broad temperature interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Vladimir Semenovich Kuzmin, Oleg Ivanovich Lukashov, Viktor Stanislavovich Polyakov, Valeriy Vasilievich Ermilov
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Patent number: 6689738Abstract: There is provided an enzymatic oxidation composition and process wherein an oxidisable substance is reacted with (a) a compound having the formula: and (b) molecular oxygen, in the absence of peroxidase. The process is useful in detergent compositions for stain bleaching and/or anti dye-transfer.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Convents, Monique Doornink, Richard George Smith, David William Thornthwaite
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Publication number: 20040018951Abstract: This invention relates to organic catalysts comprising iminium or oxaziridinium moieties, cleaning compositions comprising such catalysts; and processes for making and suing such catalysts and cleaning products.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CoInventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, George Douglas Hiler, Susumu Murata, Rebecca Massey Grey
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Publication number: 20040014625Abstract: The present invention provides a ligand, L, and transition metal complex thereof having the formula (I): 1Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Peter Comba, Jean Hypolites Koek, Joachim Lienke, Michael Merz, Lydmyla Tsymbal
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Patent number: 6677288Abstract: There is provided a targeted bleaching composition comprising an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalyzing bleaching of a substrate by a precursor selected from atmospheric oxygen and/or a peroxyl species. The complex is bound to a recognizing portion having a high binding affinity for stains present on fabrics.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Bernard Lucas Feringa, Ronald Hage, Steven Howell, Neil James Parry, Johannes Gerardhus Roelfes, Cornelis Theodorus Verrips
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Publication number: 20040002434Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) an effective amount, preferably from about 0.0001% to about 99.9%, more typically from about 0.1% to about 25%, of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; (b) 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 (c) 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 in combination with bleach activators and/or organic percarboxylic acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Johnathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6667288Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching, pre-soak, pre-treatment, and laundry detergent compositions comprising: A) a catalytically effective amount of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand, for example. 5,12-dimethyl-1,5,8,12-tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2] hexadecane manganese (II) chloride, having the formula: B) the balance carriers and other adjunct ingredients; provided said composition is substantially free of any organic or inorganic peroxygen compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Eugene Burns, Andrew Russell Graydon, Regine Labeque, Christopher Mark Perkins, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Barbara Kay Williams
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Publication number: 20030232732Abstract: The present invention provides a bleaching composition comprising a [3.3.1] bicyclo compound carrying at least one tertiary amine group the bleaching composition substantially devoid of a peroxygen source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Hage, Joachim Lienke, Patricia Petersen
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Publication number: 20030232733Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic bleaching system that is low in surfactant alkyl hydroperoxide and comprises an antioxidant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Adrianus Cornelis Appel, Ronald Hage, Roelant Mathijs Hermant, Joachim Lienke, Simon Marinus Veerman
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Publication number: 20030232734Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising bleach catalysts or perfumes are disclosed. In particular, components comprising the bleach catalysts or perfumes are disclosed. In particular, the bleach catalysts are formed into stable particles having low moisture content and low moisture pick-up. Particles are also described having low surface area. Particles containing bleach catalysts or perfumes are also described comprising a protective agent which reacts with water to form non-water reaction products, particularly preferred protective agents being bleach activators.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: David Johnathan Kitko, Colin Stephenson
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Publication number: 20030228994Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic bleaching system that is low in surfactant alkyl hydroperoxide content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Adrianus Cornelis Appel, Ronald Hage, Roelant Mathijs Hermant, Christiaan Lamers, Joachim Lienke
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Laundry detergent compositions comprising zwitterionic polyamines and mid-chain branched surfactants
Patent number: 6660711Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhanced hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising from about 0.01% by weight of a zwitterionic polyamine, b) from about 0.01% by weight of a surfactant system; c) and the balance, adjunct ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Eugene Paul Gosselink -
Publication number: 20030220214Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid or gel detergents which provide enhanced cleaning, especially improved stain removal and tough food particle removal on dishware and tableware. These cleaning compositions comprise a diacyl peroxide bleaching agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Howard David Hutton
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Publication number: 20030220216Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of peracid esters for improving surface wetting during the disinfection of surfaces and to synergistic antimicrobial combinations of peracid esters with further components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: ECOLAB GMBH & CO. OHGInventors: Siegfried Bragulla, Alfred Laufenberg, Harald Kluschanzoff
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Patent number: 6653270Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching, pre-soak, pre-treatment, and laundry detergent compositions comprising: A) a catalytically effective amount of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand, for example, 5,12-dimethyl-1,5,8,12-tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2] hexadecane manganese (II) chloride, having the formula: B) an effective amount of a stabilizing agent, said agent selected from i) one or more anti-oxidants; ii) one or more reducing agents; iii) and mixtures thereof; and C) the balance carriers and other adjunct ingredients; provided said composition is substantially free of any organic or inorganic peroxygen compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Regine LaBeque
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Patent number: 6649582Abstract: The present invention relates to new macrocyclic bleach catalysts, to formulations comprising these catalysts, as well as bleaching processes which employ these catalysts. These catalysts exhibit unexpected hydrolytic stability, as well as stability against metal abstraction by metal abstracting agents.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Unilever Patent Holdings B.V.Inventors: Frédéric Banse, Riccardo F. Carina, Michel G. J. Delroisse, Jean-Jacques Girerd, Ronald Hage, Jalila A. Simaan, David Tetard
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Patent number: 6645928Abstract: Nonionic, hydrophobic photobleach compounds, especially those based on Si(IV) phthalocyanines, which are liquid at ambient temperatures and their use in a variety of consumer product compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Malcolm Edward Kenney, Ying-Syi Li, Gongzhen Cheng, Rafael Ortiz, David Johnathan Kitko, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6642195Abstract: A method of treating a textile such as a laundry fabric is provided, in which the textile is contacted with a specified organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, whereby the complex catalyses bleaching of the textile by atmospheric oxygen after the treatment. The organic substance may be used in dry form, or in a liquor that is then dried, such as an aqueous spray-on fabric treatment fluid or a wash liquor for laundry cleaning, or a non-aqueous dry cleaning fluid or spray-on aerosol fluid. The method can confer cleaning benefits to the textile after the treatment. Also provided is a dry textile having an organic substance applied or deposited thereon, whereby bleaching by atmospheric oxygen is catalysed on the textile.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Ronald Hage
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Patent number: 6617300Abstract: A granular bleach activator extrudate that has a size and shape that is within a relatively narrow distribution range. The bleach activator exhibits improved solubility, and reduced product separation when incorporated into a granular detergent composition. Also provided are granular detergent compositions comprising a detersive surfactant and the bleach activator extrudates. Methods for forming the extruded bleach activator particles are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Scott William Capeci, Michael Steven Gibson, Victoria Ann Majerczak
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Patent number: 6617299Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen or air. A method of bleaching a substrate is provided that comprises applying to the substrate, in an aqueous medium, a specified ligand from a selected class which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalysing bleaching of the substrate by atmospheric oxygen. Also provided is an aqueous bleaching composition substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system. Also provided is a method of treating a textile such as a laundry fabric whereby a complex catalyses bleaching of the textile by atmospheric oxygen after the treatment. The catalyst may be used in dry form, or in a liquor that is then dried, such as an aqueous spray-on fabric treatment fluid or a wash liquor for laundry cleaning, or a non-aqueous dry cleaning fluid or spray-on aerosol fluid. The method can confer cleaning benefits to the textile after the treatment.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Riccardo Filippo Carina, Bernard Lucas Feringa, Ronald Hage, Catherine Hemmert, Jean Hypolites Koek, Rene Marcel LaCrois, Bernard Meunier, Michael Renz, Johannes Gerhardus Roelfes, Ebe Pieter Schudde, Rob Thijssen, Robin Stefan Twisker, Charon Zondervan
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Patent number: 6608015Abstract: 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: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Daryle Hadley Busch, Simon Robert Collinson, Timothy Jay Hubin, Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Jonathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6602441Abstract: Compounds of the following formula are suitable as activators for peroxy compounds in laundry detergents and cleaning products: [LnMmXp]zYq (1) in which M is manganese in oxidation stage II, III, IV, V and/or VI or cobalt in oxidation stage II and/or III, X is a coordination group or bridging group, Y is a counterion in the corresponding stoichiometric amount to balance a charge z present, where z as the metal complex charge, can be positive, zero or negative, n and m, independently of one another, are integers of from 1 to 4, p is an integer from 0 to 15, q is z/charge of Y L is a ligand of the formula (2) in which substituents R1 to R8 are as defined in the description.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2000Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventor: Bernd Nestler
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Patent number: 6596678Abstract: Detergent compositions and fabric conditioning compositions which include from about 0.01% to about 5.0%, by weight, of polyelectolyte complexes having a compatible charge-balancing polymeric anion with at least 3 anionic groups and a total net charge of at least 4 negative charges.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, William Conrad Wertz, Sherri Lynn Randall
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Patent number: 6593286Abstract: Consumer product compositions such as laundry detergents comprising selected photosensitive compounds for photobleaching, photodisinfection, antibacterial activity, hueing or other benefits. The compositions are preferably formulated with detersive surfactants and/or water-soluble polymers.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Malcolm Edward Kenney, Ying-Syi Li, Rafael Ortiz, David Johnathan Kitko, Michael Eugene Burns
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Publication number: 20030119698Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Daryle Hadley Busch, Simon Robert Collinson, Timothy Jay Hubin, Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Jonathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6573228Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which can optionally comprise bleach, said compositions comprising a fabric enhancement system, said fabric enhancement system comprising one or more modified polyamine compounds.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Janet Sue Littig, Dieter Boeckh, Oliver Borzyk, Michael Ehle, Frederick Anthony Hartman, John Cort Severns, Shulin Zhang
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Patent number: 6569827Abstract: A physically stable, concentrated isotropic liquid detergent composition comprises (a) from 10 to 70% of an anionic, nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic active detergent material or mixtures thereof, (b) from 0.0001 to 10% of protease; (c) from 2 to 40% of at least one carbohydrate selected from oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and derivatives thereof, wherein n=1-5, and (d) less than 3% of an antioxidant selected from the group consisting of alkalimetalsulphites, alkalimetalbisulphites, alkalimetabisulphites or alkalimetalthiosulphates.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Willem Robert Van Dijk, Theresia Maria Olsthoorn, Marja Ouwendijk, Johannes Cornelis van de Pas
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Publication number: 20030096721Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen or air. A method of bleaching a substrate is provided that comprises applying to the substrate, in an aqueous medium, a water soluble transition metal complex for bleaching of the substrate by atmospheric oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Ronald Hage
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Patent number: 6566323Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which can optionally comprise bleach, said compositions comprising from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight, of a polyalkyleneimine. These detergent compositions provide fabric appearance benefits inter alia mitigation of fabric damage via bleaching agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Janet Sue Littig, Dieter Boeckh, Oliver Borzyk, Michael Ehle, Frederick Anthony Hartman, John Cort Severns, Shulin Zhang
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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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Patent number: 6566318Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) an effective amount, preferably from about 0.0001% to about 99.9%, more typically from about 0.1% to about 25%, of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; (b) 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 (c) 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 in combination with bleach activators and/or organic percarboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventors: Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Johnathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6559113Abstract: Detergent compositions comprise a water-soluble builder, an enzyme and a polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agent, wherein a means is provided for delaying the release of the enzyme relative to the release of the water-soluble builder to the wash solution. The time to achieve a concentration that is 50% of the ultimate concentration of the water-soluble builder is less than 60 seconds, and the time to achieve a concentration that is 50% of the ultimate concentration of the enzyme is more than 90 seconds.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Janice Jeffrey, John Scott Park, Barry Stoddart
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Publication number: 20030069157Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydrophobic soil dispersants having the formula: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Daniel Stedman Connor, Rafael Ortiz
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Patent number: 6545147Abstract: Compounds of the formula I [LnMmXp]ZYq (1) are claimed, where L is a ligand of the formula II and the individual symbols have the meanings defined in the description. The metal complexes are suitable as bleaching catalysts in detergents, cleaners and disinfectants which comprise peroxy compounds.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventors: Michael Seebach, Gerd Reinhardt, Thomas Schönherr, Edwin Weber
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Publication number: 20030060388Abstract: A bleaching detergent formulation comprising the components of: (A) particles comprising 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Muneo Aoyagi, Hiroshi Danjo, Masakazu Furukawa, Kazuyoshi Ozaki
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Patent number: 6537959Abstract: Compounds are provided that may be used as ligands in transition metal complexes, in turn useful as bleach catalysts. Also provided are complexes, bleaching compositions and methods of using the compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Adrianus Cornelis Appel, Ronald Hage, Stephen William Russell, David Tetard
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Publication number: 20030054968Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching catalyst in the presence of an unsaturated organic compound and an activity moderator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Hage, Roelant Mathijs Hermant, Simon Marinus Veerman
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Publication number: 20030050211Abstract: There is provided an enzymatic detergent composition which comprises:Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Hage, Jan Klugkist, Ton Swarthoff, Patrick Van Der Waal, Eric Charles Ehrnsperger, MyongSuk Bae-Lee
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Publication number: 20030045767Abstract: A chemical and biological warfare agent decontaminating solution having a peroxygen compound and bleach activator. The peroxygen compound and bleach activator are mixed in a surfactant system to generate a peroxycarboylic acid in-situ to detoxify warfare agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: the United States of AmericaInventor: Jerry S. Brown
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Publication number: 20030045442Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid bleaching composition for catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen or air. A liquid bleaching composition is provided comprising an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalysing bleaching of a substrate by atmospheric oxygen, and a liquid carrier or solvent, wherein the composition is substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system. Also provided is a method of bleaching a substrate comprising applying the liquid bleaching composition to the substrate. Also provided is a method of treating a textile by contacting the textile with the liquid bleaching composition, whereby the complex catalyses bleaching of the textile by atmospheric oxygen after the treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Hage, Simon Marinus Veerman
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Publication number: 20030045445Abstract: Process for the preparation of bleach activator granules, which comprises extruding a mixture comprising bleach activator, anionic or nonionic surfactant and polyalkylene glycol at temperatures of from 40 to 120° C. and a pressure of from 5 to 30 bar, and granulating the resultant extrudates at a temperature of from 40 to 120° C. on a spheronizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Clariant GmbHInventors: Georg Borchers, Torsten Pilz
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Patent number: 6528470Abstract: The present invention provides a bleach activator for increasing the bleaching power of sodium percarbonate or sodium perborate and a bleaching composition including the same. The bleaching activator may be granulated, oil coated, or in capsulated form.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: LG Chemical Ltd.Inventors: Kwang Ha, Ki-Hwan Ko, Chang-Hyun Jang, Seon-Ho Shin, Moon-Jeong Rang, Kyu-Yeol Choi, Jong-Ho Kim
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Patent number: 6528469Abstract: A fabric bleaching composition comprising a peroxy compound and a specified manganese compound is disclosed, as well as a process for bleaching and/or cleaning a fabric by contacting it with said fabric bleaching composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1998Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Dieter Reinehr, Georges Metzger
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Publication number: 20030040451Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching, pre-soak, pre-treatment, and laundry detergent compositions comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Michael Eugene Burns, Andrew Russell Graydon, Regine Labeque, Christopher Mark Perkins, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Barbara Kay Williams
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Publication number: 20030040452Abstract: Process for the preparation of bleach activator granules, which comprises extruding a mixture comprising bleach activator, anionic or nonionic surfactant and polyalkylene glycol at temperatures of from 60 to 80° C. and a pressure of from 10 to 30 bar, and granulating the resultant extrudates at a temperature of from 60 to 80° C. on a spheronizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: Clariant GmbHInventors: Georg Borchers, Torsten Pilz