Quaternary Nitrogen Or Phosphorus, Or Heterocyclic Nitrogen Containing Fabric Softener Or Antistatic Component Patents (Class 510/329)
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Patent number: 6605581Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Marianne Zappone, Arthur Wagner
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Publication number: 20030144168Abstract: An aqueous fabric care composition for use in the wash or rinse cycle of a washing machine for cleaning or softening of fabrics concomitant with providing improved benefits to treated fabrics relating to moisture absorption, fragrance deposition, soil removal, reduced wrinkling prior to ironing and better appearance after ironing, said composition comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Marianne Zappone, Dixie June Umstead, Marija Heibel, Sayed Ibrahim
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Publication number: 20030139314Abstract: An aqueous fabric conditioning composition in the form of an emulsion comprises one or more quaternary ammonium fabric softening materials, one or more oils and an effective amount of a refractive index increasing agent or decreasing agent to provide a composition where the aqueous phase and the oil phase have refractive indices within +/−2% of each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Helene Sylvie Buron, Laurent Soubiran
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Publication number: 20030139313Abstract: A fabric softening composition including from about 1% to about 90% by weight of a fabric softening active, optionally from about 1% to about 25% by weight of a principal solvent having a ClogP of less than about 3, from about 0.05% to about 15% by weight of a malodor controlling agent, and the balance being adjunct ingredients. The malodor controlling agent is selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent, cyclodextrin or mixtures of these ingredients. The present invention also relates to a method for reducing malodor by applying such a composition to a fabric article, and drying the fabric article as well as the use of such a composition on fabric articles to reduce malodor impression. An article for reducing and inhibiting the expression of malodor impression is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Turner, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Hans Wendt, Amelita Gonzales Mirasol, Johannson Jimmy Tee, Francis Cornelio Ford, Francisco Go Lao, Gong-Xiang Chen, Mathieu Angela Willy Steenland, Muriel Leila Gisele Cordier, Sumitra Pasupathy, Jan Dominiek Verbrugge
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Publication number: 20030130152Abstract: The present invention relates to a softening-through-the-wash composition comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Nathalie Sophie Letzelter, Fiona Susan Williams, Leanne Bolton
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Publication number: 20030119701Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable softener compounds with an acid value of no more than 6.5. A process for making said compound is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugo Jean-Marie Demeyere, Robert Otis Keys, Jans-Jurgen Kohle, Johan De Poortere, Errol Hoffman Wahl
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Publication number: 20030114339Abstract: A fabric conditioning composition comprises:Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: David Stephen Grainger, Llyr Glyndwr Griffiths, Jane Howard, Mansur Sultan Mohammadi
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Publication number: 20030114337Abstract: A method of preparing an aqueous, liquid fabric conditioning composition comprising (a) from about 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USAInventors: David Stephen Grainger, John Francis Hubbard, Mansur Sultan Mohammadi, Janice Elaine Wright
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Publication number: 20030114338Abstract: A fabric conditioning composition comprises from 7.5 to 80% by weight of a ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at lease one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component, from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a nonionic surfactant and greater than 1.5 to 15% by weight of a fatty complexing agent wherein the weight ratio of the mono-ester component of compound (a) to fatty completing agent (c) is from 5:1 to 1:5. The compositions have good viscosity profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: David Stephan Grainger, Andrew David Green, John Francis Hubbard, Mansur Sultan Mohammadi, David Christopher Sayle
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Publication number: 20030114335Abstract: A high-solids rinse cycle fabric softener formulation having enhanced viscosity and softening properties includes a blend of at least one imidazolinium quaternary ammonium compound, at least one dialkyl dimethyl quaternary ammonium compound and at least one solvent with the proviso that no thickening agents are utilized to achieve the enhanced viscosity properties. The formulation upon dilution increases in viscosity to a commercially successful level. The blend results in a combination of both hard and soft tallows for improved rewet and softening capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: GOLDSCHMIDT CHEMICAL COMPANYInventor: Jen Farn Liew
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Publication number: 20030114336Abstract: A method of thinning a fabric conditioning composition comprising (a) from 7.5 to 80% by weight of a ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at least one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component; comprises the step of adding a fatty complexing agent (b) to the composition in an amount such that the weight ratio of the mono-ester linked component of compound (a) to fatty complexing agent (b) is from 2.93:1 to 1:5.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: David Robert Eyres, David Stephen Grainger, Andrew David Green, John Francis Hubbard, Mansur Sultan Mohammadi, Kevin Anthony Ormandy
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Patent number: 6579840Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions or components comprising certain cyclic amine based polymers and certain anionic cellulose materials. This combination imparts improved appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions formed from such compositions, whilst also providing improved whiteness and/or brightness maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Gabor Heltovics
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Publication number: 20030104964Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous stable, preferably concentrated, aqueous liquid textile softening compositions comprising fabric softener active and cationic polymer in the continuous aqueous phase to provide improved softening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Megan A. Cooper, Toan Trinh, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Richard Martin Ward
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Publication number: 20030104963Abstract: Fabric care and fabric softener compositions having: a) at least about 2% by weight, of a cationic fabric softening active; b) at least about 2% by weight, of a solvent; c) a cationic charge booster that is an alkyleneoxide substituted cationic surfactant that is substantially free of a diamine cationic charge booster; and d) the balance, carriers and other adjunct ingredients. The composition provides a clear fabric softener composition with improved softening performance with a lesser amount of softener active.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Marc Johan Declercq, Kristof Speltinckx
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Patent number: 6573229Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for the washing of laundry fabrics, the compositions containing anionic surfactants and a cationic detergency enhancing polymer which may be homopolymer or copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco Inc.Inventors: Andrew Martin Creeth, Philippus Cornelis Van Der Hoeven, Edwin John Staples
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Publication number: 20030092591Abstract: An aqueous, liquid fabric conditioning composition and a method for making such a composition are provided where the composition comprises a quaternary ammonium cationic softening compound and a non-ionic surfactant, where the composition comprises an emulsion in which 80% or more by weight of the droplets in the emulsion have a mean diameter of from 0.4 to 60 microns, as measured using a Malvern particle size analyser with a 45mm lens for D[0,1] measurements and both a 45 mm and a 1000 mm lens for D[0,9] measurements. Use of a nonionic surfactant to improve the dispersibility in water of an aqueous, liquid fabric conditioning composition is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Karen Jane Ellson, John Francis Hubbard
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Patent number: 6559117Abstract: Viscosity stable, concentrated, aqueous, liquid fabric softening compositions contain a mixture of biodegradable diester quaternary ammonium softening materials and specific co-active fabric softening materials which include substituted imidazoline compounds and specific quaternary ammonium salts. The compositions have superior stability at both normal and lower temperatures. The best process for preparing such compositions uses a molten premix of the fabric softening materials which is dispersed in an aqueous phase through the use of high shear milling.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1995Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Cort Severns, Alice Marie Vogel, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Robert Mermelstein
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Publication number: 20030073597Abstract: A liquid softener composition suitable for treatment of clothes and/or fabrics, composed by a) anionic surfactants of the formula R—O—(AO)n—SO3− M+ in the range of 0.5 to 20% b) a cationic surfactant or association of cationic surfactants in the range of 1 to 40% c) optionally amphoteric and/or non-ionic surfactants in the range of 0.1 to 20%.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: Clariant International Ltd.Inventors: Manlio Gallotti, George Nunes
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Publication number: 20030069158Abstract: A fabric conditioning composition comprises (a) from 7.5 to 80% by weight of a ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at least one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component, (b) an inorganic electrolyte and a (c) fatty complexing agent wherein the parent fatty acids or fatty acyl compounds from which component (a) is formed have an iodine value of from 0 to 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Stephen Mark Ilett
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Publication number: 20030064904Abstract: A fabric conditioning composition comprises (a) less than 7.5% by weight of a ester-linked quaternary ammonium fabric softening material comprising at least one mono-ester linked component and at least one tri-ester linked component, and (b) a fatty complexing agent wherein the weight ratio of the mono-ester linked component of compound (a) to fatty complexing agent (b) is from 5:1 to 1:5.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: David Stephen Granger, Andrew David Green, John Francis Hubbard, Mansur Sultan Mohammadi
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Publication number: 20030060389Abstract: A softener composition improves the feeling of clothes and can impart high softening effect to clothes irrespective of the state of rinsing water and comprisesType: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Noriaki Ushio, Atsushi Yamamoto, Shuji Tagata
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Publication number: 20030060390Abstract: There is provided a rinse added composition for the conditioning of fabric in a rinse, whereby the composition comprises a fabric softener active, a suds suppressing system and a surfactant scavenger, characterized in that the composition has a suds reduction value of at least about 90% and is free from visible flocs when used in the presence of residual detergent surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Marc Johan DeClercq, Serge Gabriel Pierre Cauwberghs, John Christopher Turner, David Xavante Cumming
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Patent number: 6531438Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care compositions which comprise low molecular weight linear or cyclic polyamines which provide the compositions with addition fabric enhancement benefits inter alia fabric softness, fabric integrity, fabric appearance, fabric lubricity.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Janet Sue Littig, Dieter Boeckh, Oliver Borzyk, Serge Gabriel Pierre Roger Cauwberghs, Michael Ehle, Neil James Gordon, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Soren Hildebrandt, Jurgen Alfred Lux, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Mark Robert Sivik, William Conrad Wertz, Christian Leo Marie Vermote
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Publication number: 20030045447Abstract: Stable fabric softening compositions are disclosed comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2001Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Marija Heibel, Alain Jacques, Joseph Reul, Daniel Wayne Smith, Karen Drehs, Amjad Farooq
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Patent number: 6525013Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care and laundry detergent compositions which comprise low molecular weight modified and unmodified amines which provide enhanced fabric appearance benefits. The low molecular weight polyamines of the present invention which mitigate fabric damage and improve fabric appearance are preferably polypropyleneimines having three or four backbone amino units.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Janet Sue Littig, Dieter Boeckh, Oliver Borzyk, Serge Gabriel Pierre Roger Cauwberghs, Michael Ehle, Neil James Gordon, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Sören Hildebrandt, Jürgen Alfred Lux, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Mark Robert Sivik, William Conrad Wertz, Christian Leo Marie Vermote
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Publication number: 20030013627Abstract: Esters derived from alkanolamines, dicarboxylic acids and fatty alcohols and the cationic surfactants obtainable therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Maria Jose Bermejo Oses, Josep Ferrer Vilaret, Marisa Tomas Mumbru
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Publication number: 20020198129Abstract: Provided is a transparent softener composition having a high softening effect and imparting good feeling to clothes. The composition comprises (a) a compound having one group selected from an amino group and a quaternary ammonium group and one hydrocarbon group having 8 to 36 carbon atoms in its molecule, (b) an anionic surfactant having a hydrocarbon group having 14 to 36 carbon atoms and a —SO3M group and/or a —OSO3M group [M: counter ion] in its molecule, (c) an organic solvent having a log P of 0.2 to 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Noriaki Ushio, Atsushi Yamamoto, Shuji Tagata, Nobuyuki Ogura
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Publication number: 20020193273Abstract: Acylated terminal aminoalkyl organopolysiloxane fluids exhibit improved color properties and wetting time properties while maintaining good hand, when used as textile softeners.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: John H. Richards, Jesse E. Helvey
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Patent number: 6495505Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a granular fabric softener composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Marianne Zappone, Arthur Wagner
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Patent number: 6495503Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Marianne Zappone, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Arthur Wagner, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
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Patent number: 6495504Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Charles Schramm, Jr., Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
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Patent number: 6494920Abstract: A cleaning composition for use in cleaning textile, hair and skin, the composition containing: (a) an esterquat; and (b) aloe.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Manfred Weuthen, Rafael Pi Subirana, José Blasquez Fernandez, Bernd Fabry
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Publication number: 20020187911Abstract: A high-viscosity, low-solids fabric softener formulation comprising (a) a low-solids fabric softener composition which includes from about 1 to about 10% of at least one dialkyl quaternary ammonium compound dispersed in water; and (b) at least one amine ethoxylate having the formula(R(nEO))sNHt, wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl containing from 10 to 22, preferably 12-18, carbon atoms; EO is ethoxylate; n is the number of moles of EO and is from 1 to 10, preferably 2-5; s=1, 2 or 3; t=0, 1 or 2, and s+t=3. The addition of the amine ethoxylate to the low-solids fabric softener composition enhances not only the viscosity of the fabric softener composition, but also the softening performance thereof. The enhanced viscosity is achieved without the use of any polymeric thickening agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Applicant: GOLDSCHMIST CHEMICAL COMPANYInventor: Jen Farn Liew
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Patent number: 6492315Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Marianne Zappone, Arthur Wagner
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Publication number: 20020173443Abstract: A rinse cycle fabric softener concentrate having improved softening properties consisting essentially of a blend of at least one polyquat and a cationic fabric softener agent selected from the group consisting of ester-containing quaternary ammonium compounds, amido amine quaternary ammonium compounds, imidazoline quats and mixtures and salts thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventor: Robert O. Keys
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Publication number: 20020160926Abstract: Principal solvents, especially mono and diol principal solvents, having a CIogP of from about 0.15 to about 0.64, preferably from about 0.25 to about 0.62, and more preferably from about 0.40 to about 0.60, arm disclosed that have the ability to make clear aqueous fabric softener compositions containing relatively high concentrations of fabric softener actives having highly unsaturated hydrocarbon moieties or branched chains in two long-chain hydrophobic groups with specific cis/trans ratios and having long chain hydrocarbon groups with an IV of from about 70 to about 140 for the unsaturated groups corresponding to fatty acids with the same number of carbons and the same configuration and the said principal solvents are used at levels of less than about 40%. The fabric softener actives are preferably prepared in the presence of chelating agent and/or antioxidant, as disclosed herein. Such materials are new. Other solvents can be present.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Toan Trinh, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Chad James Oler
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Patent number: 6462014Abstract: The present invention generally relates to low foaming and/or defoaming cleaning formulations which, comprises a synergistic combination of one or more hydrotropic alkoxylated quaternary ammonium compounds and at least one nonionic surfactant based on branched alcohols. The nonionic surfactant may be selected from structures having 3 to 12 moles of ethoxylation, but preferably have an average of 3-6 moles of ethoxylation with either narrow or broad range distribution.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Andress K. Johnson, Ralph Franklin
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Patent number: 6432910Abstract: Fibers are treated with fiber treating solutions comprising an animal protein hydrolysate, chitosan lactate and one or more kinds of quaternary ammonium salts. The fiber treating solutions provide a smooth, soft and supple feel due to a moisture-retaining property and physiological skin protecting effects. Underwear products has physiological skin protecting effects obtained by treating with these fiber treating solutions.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2001Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignees: Gunze Co., Ltd.Inventor: Momoki Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20020094943Abstract: A high-viscosity, low-solids rinse cycle fabric softener formulation including a homogeneous blend of (a) 50-90% by weight of at least one imidazolinium quaternary ammonium compound; and (b) 10-50% by weight of at least one amido amine quaternary ammonium compound, wherein said at least one imidazolinium quaternary ammonium compound and said at least one amido amine quaternary ammonium compound do not contain any unsaturated alkyl groups, dispersed in water. A method of preparing the high-viscosity, low-solids rinse cycle fabric softener formulation is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Applicant: GOLDSCHMIDT CHEMICAL COMPANYInventor: Jen Farn Liew
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Patent number: 6420330Abstract: A process for destroying or preventing the proliferation of microorganisms involving contacting the microorganisms with a quaternary carboxylic acid alkanolamine ester salt corresponding to formula I: wherein R1CO is an acyl group having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, R2 and R3, independently of one another, represent an alkyl group containing from 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or a group corresponding to CH2CH2OR5, R4 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen and/or R1CO, and X is an anion; is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Norbert Stelter, Guenter Uphues
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Patent number: 6395696Abstract: A built laundry detergent composition containing cationic detergent surfactant also contains from 0.05 to 5 wt % of iminodisuccinate (IDS) or hydroxyiminodisuccinate (HIDS). The composition provides improved moil and stain removal in conjunction with reduced dye fading of coloured fabrics.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2001Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Timothy David Finch, Amrat Paul Singh
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Patent number: 6376455Abstract: The present invention relates to quaternary ammonium compounds and formulations thereof useful as cleaning compositions, antistatic compounds, fabric softeners, hair conditioners, skin conditioners, paper deinking and ink floatation, agents, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Goldschmidt Rewo GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Floyd E. Friedli, Hans-Jurgen Kohle
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Patent number: 6372703Abstract: A liquid non-aqueous detergent is presented containing a nonionic surfactant, a builder, a bleaching agent, and a cationic stabilizer of formula I, II or III: where the groups R1 independently of one another are C1-6 alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl groups, the groups R2 independently of one another are C8-28 alkyl or alkenyl groups, R3 has the same meaning as R1 or represents (CH2)n—T—R2, R4 has the same meaning as R1 or R2 or represents (CH2)n—T—R2, T represents —CH2—, —O—CO— or —CO—O— and n is an integer of from 0 to 5. The solid bleaching agents in the stabilized non-aqueous liquid detergent retain their activity after prolonged storage.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Henkel Komanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Bernd Richter, Ulrich Pegelow
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Patent number: 6369025Abstract: The present invention discloses an aqueous, concentrated, stable, translucent, or preferably, clear, rinse added liquid fabric softening compositions which provide excellent water dispersibility in rinse water, comprising a fabric softening active and a principal solvent having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 0.64, and an asymmetric structure. In order to achieve the main object of the invention, namely excellent water dispersibility, the molar ratio of a principal solvent of a fabric softening active should be not less than 3, preferably from about 3.6 to about 100.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1998Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Jennifer Lea Rinker, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Marc Johan Declercq, Eugene Paul Gosselink, James Carey Letton, Deborah Jean Back, John Cort Severns, Mark Robert Sivik, Alice Marie Vogel
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Publication number: 20020035053Abstract: The present invention relates to clear or translucent liquid softening compositions. The composition of the invention comprises a fabric softener, a principal solvent and a nonionic alkoxylated surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2000Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: HUGO JEAN-MARIE DEMEYERE, MARC JOHAN DECLERCQ, GAYLE MARIE FRANKENBACH, ERROL HOFFMAN WAHL
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Patent number: 6358914Abstract: Compositions are disclosed comprising a conventional surfactant, a cationic or amphoteric gemini surfactant and a polymeric soil release agent. The conventional surfactant comprises a hydrophilic group and a hydrophobic group. The gemini surfactant comprises two surfactant moieties attached to each other by a spacer moiety. Each surfactant moiety having at least one hydrophilic group and at least one hydrophobic group. Novel trimeric and tetrameric cationic gemini surfactants are also disclosed along with their use in combination with soil release polymer compositions that exhibit superior cleaning efficacies when incorporated in laundry and other cleaning detergent systems. Novel surfactant/soil release polymer compositions are also disclosed employing known cationic gemini surfactants. The polymeric soil release agent can be any conventional polymeric soil release agent, but preferably comprising PET—POET copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Inventors: Gladys S. Gabriel, Robert Gabriel, Manilal S. Dahanayake, Paul-Joel Derian
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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: 6323167Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a textile softening composition which comprises, as the softening agent, a quaternary ammonium salt which comprises a mixture of mono-, di- and tri-ester components, wherein the amount of diester quaternary is greater than about 50% by weight, and the amount of triester quaternary is less than about 25% by weight based on the total amount of quaternary ammonium salt. The invention also relates to a softening agent which comprises a high diester quaternary ammonium salt mixture comprising mono- and diester components derived for ether dialkanolamines. The invention also relates to processes for preparing said softening agents, and methods of use as a fabric softener and as a hair and skin conditioner.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Ralph Franklin, Robert Mendello, Paul Albert Iacobucci, Dale Steichen, Phuong-Nga Trinh, Maurice Dery
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Patent number: 6323172Abstract: Principal solvents, especially mono-ol and diol principal solvents, having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 0.64, preferably from about 0.25 to about 0.62, and more preferably from about 0.40 to about 0.60, are disclosed that have the ability to make clear aqueous fabric softener compositions containing relatively high concentrations of fabric softener actives having ester linkages in their long, hydrophobic chains. The fabric softener actives are either unsaturated, or have intermediate length chains (˜C12-14) and the said principal solvents are used at levels of less than about 40%. Other solvents may be present. Some of the said principal solvents are novel compounds and/or novel mixtures. Premixes of the fabric softening actives, the principal solvents, and, optionally, other solvents are useful in the preparation of complete formulations by obviating/limiting the need for heating.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1998Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Jennifer Lea Rinker, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Marc Johan Declercq, Eugene Paul Gosselink, James Carey Letton, Deborah Jean Back, John Cort Severns, Mark Robert Sivik, Alice Marie Vogel
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Publication number: 20010036909Abstract: Disclosed are automatic dryer added fabric conditioning articles and methods utilizing fabric conditioning compositions comprising from about 20 percent to about 80 percent by weight of a mixture of quaternary ammonium compounds, and between about 80 percent to about 20 percent by weight of a mixture of glycerin and glyceryl esters, wherein the fabric conditioning compositions possess a melting point of about 30° C. to about 65° C. The conditioning compositions of the present invention are preferably employed in combination with a dispensing means adapted for use in an automatic clothes dryer. The fabric conditioning compositions may be coated onto substrates, and the fabric conditioning articles thereby obtained used to impart softness and anti-static properties to fabric. The method portion of the invention involves the commingling of damp fabrics with the fabric conditioning compositions in an automatic clothes dryer to impart softness and anti-static properties to the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Applicant: Stepan CompanyInventor: Matthew Levinson