Carbonyl Single Bonded To Nitrogen In The Activator Or Precursor (e.g., Amide, Imide, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/313)
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Publication number: 20020107163Abstract: Particulate bleach activators comprising 15 to 60% by weight of an acetonitrile, 20 to 70% by weight of a silicon-containing carrier material and 20 to 30% by weight of water, which are obtained by applying an aqueous solution, saturated at 10 to 40° C., of an acetonitrile onto the carrier material without subsequent drying, where the amount of saturated aqueous solution is measured such that the given limits for acetonitrile, carrier material and water are observed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2001Publication date: August 8, 2002Applicant: Clariant GmbHInventors: Georg Borchers, Robert Milbradt, Oliver Mogck, Frank Weinelt
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Patent number: 6423676Abstract: N,N diacyl O-substituted imide bleach activators and compositions employing them are provided. The activators have the general formula: wherein X is selected from O, NR16 and S; e is 0 or 1; f is 0 or 1; R16 is selected from H and C1-C4 linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl groups; and R1 is preferably phenyl or C7-C13 linear or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated alkyl; R2 is preferably C1-C10 branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl and R3 is preferably C1-C12 linear or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated alkyl. Bleach additive and bleaching compositions including the bleach activators and methods of cleaning fabrics are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Robert Richard Dykstra
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Patent number: 6413929Abstract: Use of amines as bleaching efficiency boosters for textile detergent compositions, where the pKa of the amines is greater than the pH minus 1, preferably greater than the pH, particularly preferably at least 0.5 greater than the pH of the 1% by weight wash liquor obtained from the textile detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Wehlage, Dieter Boeckh, Werner Bertleff, Alfred Oftring
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Patent number: 6410497Abstract: Inorganic per compounds may be activated with oxime carbonates of the formula (I), A—O—CO—OR3, a hydroximide ester of formula (II): or polymeric hydroximide esters.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Elisabeth Kappes, Thomas Wehlage, Alfred Oftring, Dieter Boeckh
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Patent number: 6399557Abstract: 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: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: 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: 6399558Abstract: A washing and cleaning process which comprises adding to the corresponding liquor comprising a peroxide-containing washing and cleaning agent 1 to 500 millimoles per liter of liquor of one or more than one compound of the salene type.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Menno Hazenkamp, Frank Bachmann, Cornelia Makowka, Marie-Josée Dubs, Grit Richter, Gunther Schlingloff, Josef Dannacher
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Publication number: 20020058598Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen and selective application of a peroxyl species to specific types of stain.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: David Victor Avila
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Patent number: 6376454Abstract: Coatings are applied to particulate detergent components or compositions to improve free-flow properties, improve dispensing and avoid dust formation. This is achieved by a two-step coating process, wherein the first coating step comprises mixing the detergent composition or component with a finely divided particulate material which is preferably aluminosilicate, and the second coating step comprises applying a coating agent. Suitable coating agents for the second step comprise from 5% to 95% by weight of cellulosic polymer; from 5% to 95%, by weight of sugar; and optionally, from 0% to 30% by weight of plasticizer.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Markus Eggersmann, Zoë McKee, Koen Mariette Albert Schamp
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Patent number: 6365564Abstract: Asymmetrical imide bleach activators for use in both solid and liquid additive, bleaching and detergent compositions are provided. The compounds have general formula (I) wherein R1 is a moiety selected from a specific group, R2 is a C1-C8 linear or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl group and R3 is a C1-C4 linear or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl group. Preferred compounds include the compounds when R2 and R3 are CH3. Bleach additive and bleaching compositions including the asymmetrical bleach activators and methods of cleaning fabrics are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Kevin Lee Kott, Gregory Scot Miracle, James Charles T. R. Burckett-St. Laurent, Robert Richard Dykstra
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Publication number: 20020037824Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions, including laundry, dishwashing, and/or hard surface cleaner compositions, comprising a maltogenic alpha-amylase enzyme and a detergent ingredient selected from the group consisting of a nonionic surfactant, a protease, a bleaching agent and/or mixtures thereof. Such compositions provide excellent removal of starch-containing stains and soils, and when formulated as laundry compositions, excellent whiteness maintenance and dingy cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Johan Smets, An Pintens
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Patent number: 6358902Abstract: A detergent tablet which contains a bleach activator is disclosed. The bleach activator is in particulate form and has a particle size in a range of from about 100 microns to about 4000 microns. The bleach activator is present in a range of from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight of the detergent tablet.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Adrian John Waynforth Angell, Les Charles Zorb
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Publication number: 20020028753Abstract: Laundry detergents and cleaners which, in addition to a peroxide compound, comprise a compound of the formulaType: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Applicant: Clariant GmbHInventors: Claudia Fischer, Nicole Reichardt, Jorg Issberner
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Publication number: 20020016277Abstract: Compounds of the formulaType: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Applicant: Clariant GmbHInventors: Claudia Fischer, Jorg Issberner, Fritz Vogtle
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Publication number: 20020013246Abstract: A bleaching composition for laundry fabrics is provided, comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Roelant Mathijs Hermant, Christiaan Lamers
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Publication number: 20020010120Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching composition and a peroxyl source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Hage, Daniela Nuhlen, Thomas Weyhermuller, Karl Wieghardt
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Publication number: 20020010121Abstract: A bleaching composition for laundry fabrics is provided, comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Maria Petra Van Deurzen, Ronald Hage, Simon Marinus Veerman
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Patent number: 6339057Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous liquid cleaning compositions, the compositions being free of anionic surfactants and comprising: (a) linear alcohol ethoxylate; (b) amine oxide or betaine; and other, optional components, such as a cationic ammonium compound.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1999Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Stepan CompanyInventors: Steven J. Knox, Arshad Malik
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Patent number: 6333300Abstract: Water-based dispersions of the &egr;-phthalimido peroxyhexanoic acid comprising as stabilizers copolymers of methyl-vinyl-ether with the acid and/or maleic anhydride, in 1:1 ratio with alternated structure, usable in detergent, hygienizing, cosmetic applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2000Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Ausimont S.p.A.Inventors: Ugo Piero Bianchi, Claudio Troglia
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Publication number: 20010053755Abstract: The present invention provides a process for inhibiting the re-absorption of migrating dyes in the wash liquor, comprising introducing into a wash liquor containing a peroxide-containing detergent, from 0.5 to 150, preferably from 1.5 to 75, especially from 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2001Publication date: December 20, 2001Inventors: Frank Bachmann, Josef Dannacher, Martin Studer, Beat Freiermuth, Cornelia Makowka, Peter Weingartner, Grit Richter, Gunther Schlingloff
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Publication number: 20010046951Abstract: The present invention provides a bleaching detergent composition exhibiting a wide bleaching effect for various stains including hydrophilic stains and olephilic stains, as well as an high bleaching effect and dye-transfer inhibiting effect in a wide range of temperature from a low to a high temperature of laundry water. That is, the present invention provides a bleaching detergent composition comprising (a) an alkannitrile compound having a quaternary ammonium group bondeded to a carbon atom to which the nitrile group is bonded, (b) an inorganic peroxide and (c) an alkali metal carbonate and further comprising component (d-i) an alkanoyloxybenzenesulfonic acid having an alkanoyl group of 6 to 14 carbon atoms or an alkanoyloxybenzenecarboxylic acid having an alkanoyl group of 6 to 14 carbon atoms or a salt thereof and/or (d-ii) tetraacetylethylenediamine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Nobuyuki Ogura, Muneo Aoyagi
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Patent number: 6306812Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: a) an effective amount of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; b) a catalytically effective amount 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. 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 perearboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company, TheInventors: 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: 6291422Abstract: The invention relates to surfactant-containing formulations which comprise, as surfactant, an N-(3-dialkylamino)propyl-N-polyhydroxyalkylcarboxamide of the formula where R is an aliphatic radical having from 8 to 24 carbon atoms, R1 and R2, which are identical or different, are alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or hydroxyalkyl groups having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and Z is a linear polyhydroxyhydrocarbon radical having at least 3 OH groups, which may also be alkoxylated, and also to their acid addition products. The surfactant-containing formulations are used in industrial and standard household surfactant compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventors: Angelika Turowski-Wanke, Matthias Löffler, Hans Jürgen Scholz, Werner Skrypzak, Bernd Papenfuhs
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Patent number: 6291413Abstract: N,N diacyl O-substituted imide bleach activators and compositions employing them are provided. Bleach additive and bleaching compositions including the bleach activators and methods of cleaning fabrics are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Robert Richard Dykstra
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Patent number: 6277153Abstract: A chemical cleaning system for a multi-tank or a single-tank laundry washing machine, having at least two separate components for aqueousdissolution or dilution to respective use concentrations, a first component comprising a proteolytic enzyme, and a second component comprising an imidoperoxycarboxylic acid, particularly phthaloylaminoperoxycaprbic acid (PAP), wherein the first component is introduced into a prewash zone or step, and the second component is introduced into a main wash zone or step. When using this system, it was found that effective cleaning could be obtained even at relatively low main wash temperatures of 45-55° C. As a result, much less energy was needed and a considerable reduction of textile damage was observed as compared with cleaning systems of the prior art.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Diversey Lever, Inc.Inventors: Eddy Petrus Van Kouwen, Frederik Jan Schepers, Rudolf Comelis Verheul, Wilhelm Ewald Smit
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Patent number: 6228127Abstract: A bleaching or washing composition comprising a peroxy compound and a specified cobalt compound is disclosed, as well as a process for bleaching or washing a fabric or dishes by contacting them with said bleaching or washing composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1998Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Dieter Reinehr, Georges Metzger
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Patent number: 6221824Abstract: The storage stability of bleach-activating acetonitrile derivatives in solid detergent compositions was to be improved. This was essentially achieved by the use of compounded compounds corresponding to formula R1R2R3NxCH2CN X−, in which R1, R2 and R3 independently of one another represent an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms, in addition to which the groups R2 and R3 may even be part of a heterocycle including the N atom and optionally other hetero atoms, and X is a charge-equalizing anion. “Compounds” of this type are produced by drying in vacuo, for which purpose a suspension of the acetonitrile derivative and a solid carrier material is introduced into a mixer and the resulting mixture is dried with superheated vapor. Dishwashing detergents, more particularly machine dishwashing detergents, contain about 1% by weight to 10% by weight of this bleach boosting compound.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Andreas Lietzmann, Artiga Gonzalez, Stefan Hammelstein, Christian Nitsch, Horst-Dieter Speckmann
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Patent number: 6200944Abstract: A solid bleach precursor composition is provided comprising a bleach precursor and a surfactant system, whereby the composition exhibits effective solublisation of its bleach precursor component.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Anthony Dovey, Sanjeev Sharma
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Patent number: 6165963Abstract: A detergent bleaching composition is provided comprising a compound inclug a specified pentadentate nitrogen-containing ligand. The compound can activate hydrogen peroxide or peroxyacids and provides favourable stain removal properties, particularly in the presence or iron, manganese or copper ions. In addition, an improved stability in alkaline aqueous environment has been obtained, in particular at the peroxy compound concentrations generally present in the fabric washing liquor.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Michel Gilbert Delroisse, Bernard Lucas Feringa, Ronald Hage, Roelant Mathijs Hermant, Robertus Everardus Kalmeijer, Jean Hypolites Koek, Christiaan Lamers, Minze Theunis Rispens, Stephen William Russell, Ronaldus Theodorus Vliet, Jane Whittaker
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Patent number: 6165959Abstract: A nonaqueous liquid detergent composition comprising a bleach precursor composition comprising: a) a bleach precursor; and b) a surfactant system; and c) an organic acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Axel Meyer, Steven Jozef Louis Coosemans, Jean-Pol Boutique, James Pyott Johnston
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Patent number: 6159391Abstract: A bleaching agent composition comprising (A) hydrogen peroxide or a peroxide which generates hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solution, and (B) an addition reaction product of dicyandiamide and a glycidyl ether compound, wherein the pH of the mixed aqueous solution of compound (A) and components (B) becomes at least 7.5.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1999Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Tsuneo Kobayashi, Masahito Mikami, Rumi Takano, Yasuhisa Kuriyama, Jun Kokubu, Yasuo Hiro, Yoshiko Tsuji
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Patent number: 6140292Abstract: Detergent compositions and fabric laundering and treating methods utilize certain polyamide-polyamines as fabric treatment agents that can impart fabric appearance benefits to fabric laundered or treated in washing or soaking solutions which contain such agents. Such polyamide-polyamine fabric treatment agents include adipic acid-diethylenetriamine-epichlorohydrin adducts.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Sherri Lynn Randall, Rajan Keshav Panandiker
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Patent number: 6130198Abstract: Use of amines as bleaching efficiency boosters for textile detergent compositions, where the pK.sub.a of the amines is greater than the pH minus 1, preferably greater than the pH, particularly preferably at least 0.5 greater than the pH of the 1% by weight wash liquor obtained from the textile detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Wehlage, Dieter Boeckh, Werner Bertleff, Alfred Oftring
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Patent number: 6126757Abstract: A method of preventing asphalt and tar from sticking to paving equipment comprises diluting a concentrate with about four to about 50 parts water to one part concentrate and spraying, rolling or brushing the diluted concentrate on the equipment, coating the dilution on equipment prior to its coming into contact with tar or asphalt. The concentrate comprises a fatty acid amide or mixture of fatty acid amides, a fatty acid neutralized with an excess of an alkyl- or alkanol- or mixed-type amine or ammonia, and an optional solvent or solvents. The chief advantages of the instant invention are that the dilutions are viscous, and so prevent the diluted material from running off of the equipment prior to contact with tar or asphalt, and that the diluted material leaves a lubricious film on the surface even after all the water in the diluted film has evaporated.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Chemtek, Inc.Inventor: Michael Gates Kinnaird
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Patent number: 6117357Abstract: The invention relates to a bleaching composition comprising:I) from about 0.1% to about 70.0% by weight of the composition of an unsymmetrical imide bleach activator having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.7 -C.sub.13 linear or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 linear or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, and R.sub.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 linear or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl group; andii) from about 0.1% to about 70% by weight of the composition of a source of hydrogen peroxide.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1999Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kevin Lee Kott, Gregory Scot Miracle, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6099587Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing soils and stains from fabrics and other surfaces employ bleaching activators and aminotrimethylenephosphonic acid (ATMP) at a pH of from greater than 0 to about 6. Compositions comprising ATMP and various sources of peroxide and various types of activators are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stefano Scialla, Valentina Masotti
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Patent number: 6096097Abstract: Raw native fibers and textile products therefrom can be simultaneously washed and bleached in one liquor if the liquor has added to it a combination product ofa) one or more bleach stabilizers,b) one or more surfactants from the group of the nonionic, amphoteric and cationic surfactants,c) optionally one or more dispersants andd) optionally further components.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1999Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ferdinand Kummeler, Josef Pfeiffer, Michael Pirkotsch, Torsten Groth, Winfried Joentgen
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Patent number: 6096098Abstract: The present invention discloses asymmetrical bleach activators for use in both solid and liquid additive, bleaching and detergent compositions. The asymmetrical bleach activators display the unique ability to form both hydrophilic and hydrophobic bleaching agents in aqueous liquors such as bleaching solutions. Thus, fabrics, hard surfaces or dishes having hydrophobic stains such as dingy and or hydrophilic stains such as beverages can be effectively cleaned or bleached using the bleach activators of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1999Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Robert Richard Dykstra, Kevin Lee Kott, Stefano Scialla
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Patent number: 6066611Abstract: The invention herein provides bleaching compositions comprising a protease enzyme which is a carbonyl hydrolase variant having an amino acid sequence not found in nature, which is derived by replacement of a plurality of amino acid residues of a precursor carbonyl hydrolase with different amino acids, wherein said plurality of amino acid residues replaced in the precursor enzyme correspond to position +76 in combination with one or more of the following residues: +99, +101, +103, +104, +107, +123, +27, +105, +109, +126, +128, +135, +156, +166, +195, +197, +204, +206, +210, +216, +217, +218, +222, +260, +265, and/or +274, where the numbered positions corresponds to naturally-occurring subtilisin from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens or to equivalent amino acid residues in other carbonyl hydrolases or subtilisins (such as Bacillus lentus subtilisin) and a bleaching agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1997Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, Michael Eugene Burns, David Neil DiGiulio, Edward Eugene Getty, Richard Timothy Hartshorn, Alan David Willey, Philip F. Brode, Bobby L. Barnett, Donn N. Rubingh
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Patent number: 6020300Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition which is an oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion, or a solution comprising non-aqueous hydrophobic solvent; and anionic or nonionic surfactant. The cleaning composition further comprises a bleach activator. The invention also relates to a method for treating a spot or stain on a textile fabric using the cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Tcheou, Jose Luis Vega
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Patent number: 6017865Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising: a) a hydrophobic bleaching system selected from i) hydrogen peroxide or a source thereof in amount of from 0.1% to 60% by weight and combined with a hydrophobic peroxyacid bleach precursor in amount of from 0.1% to 60% by weight, ii) a preformed hydrophobic peroxyacid in amount of from 0.1% to 60% by weight, and iii) mixtures of i) and ii), wherein a hydrophobic peroxyacid bleach precursor is defined as a compound which produces under perhydrolysis a hydrophobic peroxyacid whose parent carboxylic acid has a critical micelle concentration less than 0.5 moles/liter measured in aqueous solution at 25.degree. C. and pH 7, and wherein a hydrophobic preformed peroxyacid is defined as a compound whose parent carboxylic acid has a critical micelle concentration less than 0.5 moles/liter measured in aqueous solution at 25.degree. C. and pH 7; b) up to 5% by weight of a perfume composition; and c) at least 0.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1998Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard Timothy Hartshorn, Youssef Oubrahim, Allan Campbell McRitchie, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen
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Patent number: 5994284Abstract: Imidoperoxycarboxylic acids, processes for their preparation and their useImidopercarboxylic acids or salts thereof of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes a group of the formula ##STR2## n denotes the number 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkenyl, aryl, or alkylaryl,R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or a group of the formula --SO.sub.3 M, --CO.sub.2 M, CO.sub.3 M or OSO.sub.3 M,M denotes hydrogen, an alkali metal or ammonium ion or the equivalent of an alkaline earth metal ion andX denotes C.sub.3 -C.sub.19 -alkylene or arylene, preferably phenylene.These compounds are suitable as stable peroxide compounds in bleaching, oxidizing and cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1996Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventors: Hanspeter Gethoffer, Gerd Reinhardt
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Patent number: 5985815Abstract: New compounds useful as bleach activators as well as new percarboxylic acids, which may be formed as intermediates upon reaction of such activators with peroxygen bleach source in aqueous solution, include nitrogen-containing heterocyclic groups. Preferred activators are symmetrical derivatives of dibasic carboxylic acids, having N,N'diacyl N-heterocyclic groups usually lactams. They are produced by reaction of 2 moles of the lactam with one mole of dibasic acid chloride or anhydride.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1997Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Warwick International Group LimitedInventors: John Townend, Jan Darrel Crowther
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Patent number: 5965516Abstract: The present invention concerns aqueous surfactant composition comprising poly hydroxy fatty acid amides of formula (A), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is C.sub.11 -C.sub.19 alkyl, alkenyl or mixtures thereof, Z is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain; and in a part of the total amide surfactant (a) R.sup.1 is a methyl group and in the remainder of the total amide surfactant (b) R.sup.1 is an alkyl group with from 3 to 8 carbon atoms; said composition further comprising (c) from 0% to 15% by weight of an organic solvent; wherein the ratio of N-methyl poly hydroxy fatty acid amide (a) to N-alkyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8) polyhydroxy fatty acid amide (b), is from 25:1 to 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1998Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Patrick Firmin A. Delplancke
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Patent number: 5965505Abstract: There is a provided a detergent composition containing: (a) a heavy metal ion sequestrant; and (b) an organic peroxyacid bleaching system wherein a means is provided for delaying the release to a wash solution of said peroxyacid bleach relative to the release of said heavy metal ion sequestrant. Preferably said composition additionally contains (c) a water soluble builder wherein a means is provided for delaying the release to a wash solution of said peroxyacid bleach relative to the release of said water soluble builder. A pretreat wash method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gerard Marcel Baillely, Janice Jeffrey, John Scott Park, Barry Stoddart
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Patent number: 5929013Abstract: A bleach product comprising an aqueous solution at a pH of 8 or more is disclosed that has an excellent bleaching activity without an irritating odor. The aqueous solution comprises: (A) from 0.5 to 60 weight percent of a compound selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide and peroxide compounds which generate hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution, (B) cyanourea and (C) an alkaline agent has. The product can be used for removal of mold with excellent results.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1998Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Johnson Company Ltd.Inventors: Yasuhisa Kuriyama, Jun Kokubu, Yasuo Hiro, Yoshiko Tsuji, Tsuneo Kobayashi, Masahito Mikami, Shuzo Nakamura
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Patent number: 5912221Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which are suitable for use in inhibiting the re-deposition of fugitive dyes onto fabric during the course of the laundry process, said compositions comprising:a) 0.01% to 3% by weight, of a substantially water-insoluble polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agent, said agent consisting of a substantially water-insoluble cross linked polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamine N-oxide polymers; copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole; polyvinylpyrrolidones; polyvinyloxazolidones; polyvinylimidazoles; and mixtures thereof; wherein said agents have a particle size less than 50 microns;b) from 0.2% to 25% by weight of a surfactant system, said surfactant system comprising one or more detersive surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic, ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; andc) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1997Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Petrus Johannes Van Leeuwen, Andre Christian Convents, Alfred Busch, Thierry Laurent Cachet, Conny Erna Alice Joos
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Patent number: 5908821Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for inhibiting dye transfer between fabrics during washing. The compositions are specifically selected metallo catalysts; namely, porphyrins and phthalocyanines. Detergent compositions containing such porphyrins and/or phthalocyanines are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1996Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Regine Labeque, James Pyott Johnston
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Patent number: 5879409Abstract: Bleach-additives and bleaching compositions comprising glycine anhydride activators are provided. The activators have the general formulas of: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can be the same or different and are a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl or aryl residue; or ##STR2## where n is 0 to 50, R.sub.3 is a linear or branched alkyl, aryl, or alkaryl or arylalk with C.sub.1 -C.sub.25, --H, --OH, --OR.sub.5, --COOM, or SO.sub.3 M, where M is H or alkali metal or alkaline earth metal; R.sub.4 is a linear or branched alkylene, arylene, or alkylarylene or arylalkylene with C.sub.1 -C.sub.25 ; and, R.sub.5 is a linear or branched alkyl, aryl, or alkaryl or arylalk with C.sub.1 -C.sub.25. The compositions display low soil resistivity and are formulated to provide in-use pH values of from 7 to about 9.5. Additional ingredients may include detersive surfactants, emulsifiers, chelants, and nonsoap pH reducing ingredients. Both granular and liquid compositions are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1996Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kevin Lee Kott, Alan David Willey
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Patent number: 5851233Abstract: The invention relates to a process for providing a bleached look in the color density of the surface of dyed fabric, especialy cellulosic fabric such as denim, comprising use of a phenol oxidizing enzyme such as a peroxidase or a laccase, a hydrogen peroxide source and a phenothiazine or phenoxazine enhancing agent represented by formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Anders Hjelholt Pedersen, Jesper Vallentin Kierulff
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Patent number: 5837670Abstract: A detergent composition formulated with conventional detersive surfactants, optional builders, detergent adjuncts and a suds suppressor, wherein said suds suppressor is an amino acid of formula (I), or its alkali metal, alkaline earth metal salt or mixtures thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl, aryl or alkaryl group containing from 1 to 14 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is an alkylene, arylene or alkarylene group containing from 1 to 14 carbon atoms, R.sub.5 is H or an alkyl aryl, or alkaryl group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to a detergent composition comprising a mixture of amidoacid and amidoperacid suds suppressors and to an aqueous wash liquor containing a detersive surfactant comprising a C.sub.10 -C.sub.20 alkyl sulphate, optionally together with builders and detergent adjuncts and a suds suppressor compound wherein said suds suppressor is formed from a suds suppressor precursor.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1996Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Inventor: Richard Timothy Hartshorn