With Oxygen Or Halogen Containing Chemical Bleach Or Oxidant Component Patents (Class 510/367)
  • Patent number: 11731889
    Abstract: Stabilized compositions employing a sequestrant system and a binding system for improving shelf stability and dispensing stability of a solid activated bleach composition are disclosed. The compositions contain a peroxygen source and a catalyst activator which require generation of a peroxycarboxylic acid or other active oxygen sanitizing agent at a point of use. Stabilized compositions employ a sequestrant system including a phosphonic acid and/or dipicolinic acid sequestrant and a binding system comprising an anionic surfactant for a solid formulation of a catalyst activator and peroxygen source to provide shelf stability and dispensing stability for a activated bleach composition. Methods of formulating and use are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: David Dotzauer, Krista Kutz Otting
  • Patent number: 11453843
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid detergent that includes a liquid carrier, at least one surfactant, such as at least one anionic surfactant, and at least two chelating agents. A first of the two chelating agents includes citric acid monohydrate. A second of the two chelating agents includes iminodisuccinic acid. A use of the liquid detergent composition for the washing of fabrics. A method of making a cleaning composition comprising combining a liquid carrier, at least one surfactant, and at least two chelating agents, wherein a first of the two chelating agents comprises citric acid monohydrate and a second of the two chelating agents comprises iminodisuccinic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Hector Fuentes Ferrando, Gabriela Perez Castillo, Vania Celeste Pedroza De Leon
  • Patent number: 10991975
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a solid electrolyte for an all-solid battery. The method may include preparing a solvent admixture comprising a first polar organic solvent containing a cyano group and a second polar organic solvent containing a hydroxyl group, preparing an electrolyte admixture by dissolving Li2S, P2S5 and LiCl in the solvent admixture, and preparing a solid electrolyte by stirring the electrolyte admixture. The method may further include precipitating the solid electrolyte by evaporating the solvent admixture, and heat treating the precipitated solid electrolyte. In particular, the solvent admixture may include the second polar organic solvent in an amount of about 0.01 to 0.03 wt % based on the total weight of the first polar organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Ju Yeong Seong, Hong Seok Min, Yong Jun Jang, Yong Sub Yoon, Pil Gun Oh, Dong Wook Shin, Sun Ho Choi, Jong Yeob Park
  • Patent number: 10991977
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a high-ion conductive sulfide-based solid electrolyte using dissolution-precipitation includes preparing a composite solvent including a first solvent including a cyano group and a second solvent having a polarity index of less than 4, introducing a raw material including lithium sulfide (Li2S) and phosphorus pentasulfide (P2S5) into the composite solvent, and stirring the raw material to obtain a sulfide precipitate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Ju Yeong Seong, In Woo Song, Hong Seok Min, Yong Jun Jang, Yun Sung Kim, Dong Wook Shin, Sun Ho Choi, Ji U Ann, Ji Yae Do, Seung Woo Lim
  • Publication number: 20150133361
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions including a hypohalite or hypochlorous acid and a soluble salt of 2,4,6 mesitylene sulfonate. The compositions may include a surfactant, a buffer, or combinations thereof. Other adjuvants may also be present. Such compositions do not require the inclusion of high concentrations of sodium hydroxide or other soluble hydroxide salts to drastically increase pH (and thus stability), although such hydroxides may be present if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Arun Agarwal, David E. Dabney, Gregory P. Dado, Lafayette D. Foland, Shuman Mitra, Jacqueline M. Pytel, William L. Smith, Erika Szekeres, Michael R. Terry, Kenneth L. Vieira
  • Publication number: 20150133360
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions including a hypohalite or hypochlorous acid and a soluble salt of 2,4,6 mesitylene sulfonate. The compositions may include a surfactant, a buffer, or combinations thereof. Other adjuvants may also be present. Such compositions do not require the inclusion of high concentrations of sodium hydroxide or other soluble hydroxide salts to drastically increase pH (and thus stability), although such hydroxides may be present if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Arun Agarwal, David E. Dabney, Gregory P. Dado, Lafayette D. Foland, Shuman Mitra, Jacqueline M. Pytel, William L. Smith, Erika Szekeres, Michael R. Terry, Kenneth L. Vieira
  • Patent number: 9012389
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods of treatment employing compositions comprising polyelectrolyte complexes. The compositions include a water-soluble first polyelectrolyte bearing a net cationic charge or capable of developing a net cationic charge and a water-soluble second polyelectrolyte bearing a net anionic charge or capable of developing a net anionic charge. The total polyelectrolyte concentration of the first solution is at least 110 millimolar. The composition is free of coacervates, precipitates, latex particles, synthetic block copolymers, silicone copolymers, cross-linked poly(acrylic) and cross-linked water-soluble polyelectrolyte. The composition may be a concentrate, to be diluted prior to use to treat a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Thomas F. Fahlen, Jared Heymann, Mike Kinsinger, William Ouellette, William L. Smith
  • Patent number: 8993505
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods of treatment employing compositions comprising polyelectrolyte complexes. The compositions include a water-soluble first polyelectrolyte bearing a net cationic charge or capable of developing a net cationic charge and a water-soluble second polyelectrolyte bearing a net anionic charge or capable of developing a net anionic charge. The total polyelectrolyte concentration of the first solution is at least 110 millimolar. The composition is free of coacervates, precipitates, latex particles, synthetic block copolymers, silicone copolymers, cross-linked poly(acrylic) and cross-linked water-soluble polyelectrolyte. The composition may be a concentrate, to be diluted prior to use to treat a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Thomas F. Fahlen, Jared Heymann, Mike Kinsinger, William Ouellette, William L. Smith
  • Patent number: 8975220
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods of treatment employing compositions including a cationic polyelectrolyte, without any anionic polyelectrolytes, so that no polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) is formed. In addition to not forming PECs, and being free of anionic water-soluble polymers (i.e., an anionic polyelectrolyte polymer that could form a PEC with the cationic polyelectrolyte), the composition is also free of random copolymers, block copolymers, coacervates, precipitates, and silicone copolymers. The composition may be a concentrate, to be diluted prior to use to treat a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Sukhvinder Kaur, Terutaka T. Kitagawa, David R. Scheuing
  • Patent number: 8957006
    Abstract: A chemical solution for use in cleaning a patterned substrate includes water, from approximate 0.01 to 99.98 percent by weight; hydrogen peroxide, from 0 to 30 percent by weight; a pH buffering agent, from approximate 0.01 to 50 percent by weight; a metal chelating agent, from approximate 0 to 10 percent by weight; and a compound for lowering a surface tension of the combination of water, hydrogen peroxide, pH buffering agent, and metal chelating agent. Examples of the compound include an organic solvent, from approximate 0 to 95 percent by weight, or a non-ionic surfactant agent, from approximate 0 to 2 percent by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Ting, Jeng-Shiou Chen
  • Patent number: 8937036
    Abstract: A dental appliance disinfecting composition which includes a chloramine bleaching agent and an amino acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: LMA Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Conley, Lynn Muzik
  • Publication number: 20150005218
    Abstract: A composition includes a polysaccharide graft polymer composition. In one embodiment, the polysaccharide graft polymer composition includes a polysaccharide residue present in an amount from about 5% to about 90% by weight of the polysaccharide graft polymer composition and a residue of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer present in an amount from about 10% to about 75% by weight of the polysaccharide graft polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Klin Rodrigues
  • Publication number: 20150005217
    Abstract: A composition includes a polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition. In one embodiment, the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition includes a polysaccharide residue present in an amount from about 5% to about 90% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition and a residue of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer present in an amount from about 10% to about 75% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Klin Rodrigues
  • Patent number: 8920715
    Abstract: An antimicrobial solution for disinfecting instruments in an automatic sterilization device, the solution comprising: a peracid reaction product formed in situ from combining a liquid acetyl donor with a solid source of peroxide, wherein the in situ reaction takes place in the sterilization device, along with a containment and delivery ampule for use in an automatic sterilization device, and methods for disinfecting a medical instrument employing the inventive antibacterial solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hemostasis, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Allen Roberts, Carl William Hahn, Gabriel P. Kern, Ryan A. Hoitink, Robert Orvin Crowder, John Henry Burban
  • Patent number: 8920576
    Abstract: A machine dishwashing method comprises: dispensing two liquid cleansers or detergents A and B into the interior of a machine dishwasher during the cleaning dishwashing cycle, wherein the liquid detergent A has a pH at 20° C. of 6 to 9 and the liquid detergent B has a pH at 20° C. of 9 to 14 and is dispensed at cleaning cycle time t2; and wherein the liquid cleansers or detergents A and B comprise, respectively: A: 10% to 75% by weight of a detergent builder, 0.1% to 10% by weight of an enzyme, 24.9% to 89.9% by weight of a solvent; and B: 10% to 74.9% by weight of a detergent builder, 25% to 89.9% by weight of a solvent; and wherein neither liquid cleanser or detergent A nor liquid cleanser or detergent B individually comprises more than 2% by weight of a bleaching agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Pavel Gentschev, Maren Jekel, Arnd Kessler, Ulrich Pegelow, Christian Nitsch, Johannes Zipfel
  • Patent number: 8871698
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a solubilizing agent for the removal of burnt-on, cooked-on, baked-on, dried-on and charred organic food and oil residues from surfaces comprising alcohol, a coupling agent, water, an anti-deposition agent, a pH buffer and a surfactant system that preferably includes a fermentation supernatant, where the supernatant contains essentially stress proteins. Further enclosed are methods of cleaning for ovens, industrial cooking equipment and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Biocatalytics Corporation
    Inventors: Carl W. Podella, Michael G. Goldfeld, Joseph F. Sarro, Andrew H. Michalow
  • Publication number: 20140308366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid compounds, and methods for making and using them. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds of the invention are storage stable, water soluble and have low to no odor. Further, the compounds of the present invention can be formed from non-petroleum based renewable materials. The compounds of the present invention can be used as antimicrobials, and bleaching agents. The compounds of the present invention are also suitable for use as coupling agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Junzhong Li, Richard Staub, David D. McSherry, Keith G. Lascotte, Steven J. Lange, Frank Everts
  • Patent number: 8846597
    Abstract: Methodologies and equipment for using a hypochlorite solution to remove menstrual fluid, underarm perspiration or other hard-to-remove stains from soft fabric articles with reduced damage to the fabric articles when compared with popular chlorine bleaches. The soft fabric articles preferably are in white, although the present invention can also be applied to articles in other colors. In one embodiment, the weight concentration ratio of the alkali metal hydroxide over the hypochlorite salt in the hypochlorite solution is no less than 1:12.5. The hypochlorite solution may contain at least 0.2% by weight of sodium hydroxide and/or have a pH of at least 11.8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: LH Taylor Associates
    Inventor: Lawnie Henderson Taylor
  • Patent number: 8821590
    Abstract: Liquid hydrous laundry treatment agent containing hydrogen peroxide and omega-6 fatty acid, and optionally further ingredients compatible with said components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Francesca Corbellini, Elisabeth Baumgarten, Hans Bouten, Arndt Scheidgen
  • Publication number: 20140243252
    Abstract: An improved binder for use in making laundry detergent compositions, more specifically bleach activator granules, is described. The binder utilizes glycerin as a replacement for fatty acids in the overall granule mixture which improves solubility and reduces odor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: FutureFuel Chemical Company
    Inventors: Dimmick L. Bymaster, Tom Tackett
  • Patent number: 8809251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions having granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations. The composition has: a) At least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound; b) At least one cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone component; c) At least one hydrophilic binding agent; and, optionally, d) Further additives suitable for the preparation of solid agglomerates; and may be liquid, solid, paste-like or gel-like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Patrick Christopher Stenger, Andrew Philip Moon, Gregory Scot Miracle, Ullrich Menge, Gunther Schlingloff, Frank Bachmann, Andreas Lindenmaier
  • Patent number: 8801867
    Abstract: A method for cleaning process apparatus used for production of liquids, especially for cleaning filters, for example membrane filters. The apparatus is contacted with a solution of periodate. It is especially preferred that the cleaning process is carried out at a temperature between 15 and 95° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: X-Flow B.V.
    Inventors: Arie Cornelis Besemer, Elmar Van Mastrigt, André Mepschen
  • Patent number: 8765656
    Abstract: Source water is treated by mixing a first component selected from the group comprising neutralized phosphonic acid compounds, neutralized phosphonate compounds, neutralized derivatives of phosphorus, neutralized anti-scalent polymers, and mixtures thereof, a second component from the group comprising chlorite salt and chlorate salt is admixed to the mixture of the water and the first component, and water. The water and the first and second components are present in amounts sufficient to form a stable liquid composition in which there is substantially no conversion of the second component to chlorine dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: CH2O Incorporated
    Inventor: Carl E. Iverson
  • Patent number: 8753453
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions that may be used in a pre-soak system which maintains whitening and eliminates concerns of chlorine stability. The compositions and methods may be used for laundry, toilet bowl cleaners, ware wash cleaners, floor cleaners and the like. The system and compositions are particularly suited for laundry in a pre-soak system that includes the use of a “strainer” or basket for accomplishing the pre-soak step. Heavier soils fall to the bottom of the receptacle while greasy soils float to the top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Amie Blanks, Rachel Moore
  • Publication number: 20140143959
    Abstract: The cleaning performance of washing and cleaning agents, in particular with respect to bleachable stains, was to be intensified without resulting in damage, in the context of use, to the textile treated therewith. This was achieved substantially by employing a bleaching-active species generated electrolytically from an organic mediator compound using a redox reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Mareile Job, Peter Schmiedel, Erik Brueckner, Guido Grundmeier, Markus Voigt
  • Patent number: 8709990
    Abstract: Formulations comprising (A) at least one compound selected from aminocarboxylates and polyaminocarboxylates, (B) at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethyleneimine, (C) sodium citrate and (D) at least one compound selected from alkali metal percarbonate, alkali metal perborate and alkali metal persulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Hueffer, Alejandra Garcia Marcos, Markus Hartmann, Heike Weber
  • Publication number: 20140073551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition, preferably a granular detergent product, comprising a structured particle, preferably in an agglomerated form, comprising a cleaning active and a silica-based structurant having a hydrated particle size distribution of no more than 30 wt % greater than 45 micrometers and a tapped bulk density of from about 200 g/L to about 300 g/L. Process for preparing the structured particle, and methods of use, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul R. MORT, III, Francisco PALLARES-GALVAN, Jose Rodel Mabilangan CARAGAY, Hiram Alejandro RUBALCAVA TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 8652434
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a compound comprising an expanded percarbonate salt having less than about 24 wt. % hydrogen peroxide. Also disclosed in this invention is a composition including the above-mentioned compound and a liquid loaded thereon. Further, there is disclosed a method of manufacturing the above-described compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: ChemLink Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Giffin Moore, Joseph Matthew Garmon, Bridget Nicole Lemley
  • Publication number: 20140000658
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions and methods of using such compositions. The compositions comprise oxidizing agent(s); weak acid(s), and surfactant(s) (e.g., a combination of short-chain non-ionic surfactant(s) and long-chain non-ionic surfactant(s) or a combination of short-chain anionic surfactant(s) and long-chain anionic surfactant(s)). The compositions can be used to clean objects such as reusable water containers, home seltzer-maker bottles, hydration bladders, coffee mugs, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: CLEAN ETHICS
    Inventor: Justin Koehneke
  • Patent number: 8614175
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cleaning solution composition for a solar cell, comprising: organic alkali compounds, water-soluble glycol ether compounds, percarbonates, organic phosphoric acids or salts thereof, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Dongwoo Fine-Chem Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyo-Joong Yoon, Soon-Hong Bang, Sang-Tae Kim, Seung-Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20130261041
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific acylhydrazone compounds, their use as oxidation catalysts and to a process for removing stains and soil on textiles and hard surfaces. The compounds are substituted with a specific cyclic ammonium group adjacent to the acyl group. Further aspects of the invention are compositions or formulations comprising such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicants: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA, BASF SE
    Inventors: Hauke Rohwer, Barbara Wagner, Frederique Wendeborn, Katherina Misteli
  • Publication number: 20130217610
    Abstract: This invention relates to extend the benefits of using hypochlorite compounds such as sodium hypochlorite to clean and disinfect articles while reducing or eliminating the side effects of treating an article with a strong oxidant material. The invention relates to a single step process involving mixing of precursor compositions of a suitable hypohalite or hypohalous acid with a solution of a reducing agent. Optionally a buffer may be present in either or both precursor compositions, such that at time of use such active hypohalous acid concentration in the resulting aqueous mixture remains at a sufficient activity level to effect one or more desired benefits against a target substrate for a desired period of time. The oxidant is substantially consumed by reaction with the reducing agent after the time needed for achieving the desired benefit has passed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: The Clorox Company
    Inventor: The Clorox Company
  • Patent number: 8513176
    Abstract: Source water is treated by mixing a first component selected from the group comprising neutralized phosphonic acid compounds, neutralized phosphonate compounds, neutralized derivatives of phosphorus, neutralized anti-scalent polymers, and mixtures thereof, a second component from the group comprising chlorite salt and chlorate salt is admixed to the mixture of the water and the first component, and water. The water and the first and second components are present in amounts sufficient to form a stable liquid composition in which there is substantially no conversion of the second component to chlorine dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: CH2O Incorporated
    Inventor: Carl E. Iverson
  • Patent number: 8460395
    Abstract: Devices for delivering reusable environmentally friendly laundry additives to a plurality of wash cycles and drying cycles are provided. The devices include a container that has an inner chamber and a plurality of apertures and protrusions located on an exterior surface thereof. The apertures are configured to allow the laundry additive to leave the inner chamber and interact with clothing during a plurality of wash cycles and drying cycles. The protrusions are configured to make contact with, and soften, clothing during the drying cycles. The container is configured to receive the laundry additive by a user of the device, prior to placing the device in a first wash or drying cycle, and effectively disperse and administer said additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Marc S. Smulowitz
  • Patent number: 8455420
    Abstract: A spin-on formulation that is useful in stripping an ion implanted photoresist is provided that includes an aqueous solution of a water soluble polymer containing at least one acidic functional group, and at least one lanthanide metal-containing oxidant. The spin-on formulation is applied to an ion implanted photoresist and baked to form a modified photoresist. The modified photoresist is soluble in aqueous, acid or organic solvents. As such one of the aforementioned solvents can be used to completely strip the ion implanted photoresist as well as any photoresist residue that may be present. A rinse step can follow the stripping of the modified photoresist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Mahmoud Khojasteh, Ronald W. Nunes, George G. Totir
  • Patent number: 8449626
    Abstract: Described is a method of cleaning a white load in a laundry machine, preferably a professional laundry machine, the method comprises subjecting the load to at least two washing steps and wherein the method comprises the steps of delivering bleach and subsequently a whitening additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Francesco De Buzzaccarini, Rapheal Angeline Alfons Ceulemans, Edward Robert Offshack
  • Publication number: 20130102515
    Abstract: Formulations comprising (A) at least one compound selected from aminocarboxylates and polyaminocarboxylates, and salts and derivatives thereof, (B) at least one zinc salt, and (C) at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethyleneimine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Stephan HUEFFER, Alejandra GARCIA MARCOS, Markus HARTMANN, Heike WEBER
  • Patent number: 8426349
    Abstract: A chlorinated alkaline cleaning agent and methods for removing food soils with no resultant increase in foam generation. Particularly advantageous is that the addition of methanesulfonic acid in removing food soils with no resultant increase in foam generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: DeLaval Holding AB
    Inventor: Alan Monken
  • Patent number: 8414793
    Abstract: A bleaching composition comprising a peroxy compound and one or more activator present in an effective amount to activate the peroxy compound, present in an amount effective to accomplish bleaching or cleaning or oxidation. The activator is a metallocarbene of the general structure (XX?C)yMLn? where M represents a metal center, C represents the carbene carbon bound to the metal center, X and X? may be the same or different and may furthermore be part of a cyclic structure, Ln? represents one or more other ligands which may or may not include one or more metal centers, and where y>1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Abrams, Xiawei Zhang
  • Patent number: 8404628
    Abstract: A method is provided for spray bleaching cellulosic fabrics. A bleaching composition comprises a wetter, hydrogen peroxide, a caustic, a stabilizer, an optical brightener, and water. The bleaching composition is sprayed on at least one surface of the cellulosic fabric, subjected to steam to fix the bleaching composition to the fabric, and rinsed to remove any residual bleaching composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Ruth E. May
  • Publication number: 20130061883
    Abstract: The present application relates to encapsulated, preformed peracids and products comprising such encapsulates, as well as processes for making and using such encapsulates and products comprising such encapsulates. Such products deliver bleaching that results in superior whiteness and stain removal without the stability issues that are normally associated with certain bleaching systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Juan Felipe MIRAVET CELADES, Beatriu Escuder Gil, Vincent Josep Nebot-Carda, John Smets, Susana Fernandez Prieto
  • Patent number: 8389460
    Abstract: The present invention washes clothes using a phosphorous-free detergent composition for clothes, which contains an organic alkaline chelating agent as an essential ingredient, and an anti-soil redeposition agent, but no surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Miz Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Arai, Tomoki Seo, Ryousuke Kurokawa
  • Publication number: 20130034594
    Abstract: A fiber containing ferrate, which comprises (1) one or more ferrate compounds, wherein the ferrate compound is selected from a group consisting of a metal ferrate(V) compound, metal ferrate(VI) compound, and a mixture thereof; and (2) one or more nonaqueous polymers. Also, methods are disclosed that make and/or use the fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, Robert D. Giammar, Ada Cowan
  • Patent number: 8349788
    Abstract: This invention discovers that laundry-strength hypochlorite bleach compositions are described by three essential components; hypochlorite, hydroxide, and the concentration ratio (CR), the latter defined as the concentration of hypochlorite over the concentration of hydroxide (also, its reciprocal). The hypochlorite content determines fabric cleaning efficacy, the hydroxide content determines stability, and the CR indicates quality of fabric safety, such quality ranging from damaging to gentle. Therefore, hypochlorite bleach compositions can range from fabric damaging to degrees of fabric protection, depending upon the values of CR. Values of CR (as defined) greater than 30:1 characterize fabric-damaging common regular bleach. By decreasing the ratio value, fabric protection progressively improves to a relatively broad maximum at a ratio value about 2:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Lawnie Henderson Taylor
  • Patent number: 8323416
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a process for removing one or more scale deposits formed on a surface. The process can include contacting the surface with a composition for a period of time sufficient to remove the scale deposits that comprise coke or metal sulfides or mixtures thereof. Generally, the composition includes an effective amount of an organic acid and/or a salt thereof, and an effective amount of an oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Bradley, Walter Zamechek
  • Publication number: 20120302485
    Abstract: A method and composition for removing stubborn stains that includes the application of a mixture comprising alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides, bleach, and water. A major advantage of the method is that the composition solution is strong enough to remove stubborn stains from soft and hard surfaces and restore original appearance and scent to old fabrics, yet sufficiently mild to not damage delicate and colored fabrics or pose a threat to the person treating the stain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Beth Chester
  • Patent number: 8309506
    Abstract: The present invention is an auxiliary washing aid comprising a textile substrate coated or otherwise impregnated with a composition comprising elementary silver and/or a silver compound, non-neutralized fatty acid, and hydrogen peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Sunder, Robert Stephen Cappleman, Francesca Corbellini, Georg Meine
  • Patent number: 8303721
    Abstract: A phosphate-free dishwasher detergent which contains a builder, bleaching agents, and also a) a copolymer comprising i) monomers from the group of mono- or polyunsaturated carboxylic acids; ii) monomers of general formula R1(R2)C?C(R3)—X—R4; and iii) optionally further monomers, and b) a nonionic surfactant of general formula R1—CH(OH)CH2O-(AO)w-(A?O)x-(A?O)y-(A??O)z—R2. The detergent has good cleaning and rinsing results which are comparable to those of phosphate-containing dishwasher detergents or even outdo them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nadine Warkotsch, Johannes Zipfel, Arnd Kessler, Christian Nitsch, Arno Dueffels, Thomas Holderbaum
  • Patent number: 8193142
    Abstract: A cleaning composition comprises a dispersion. The dispersion includes an acidic aqueous phase and a suspended particle. The particle is coated with an acid stable coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Ramanathan S Lalgudi, Rob J Cain
  • Patent number: 8163686
    Abstract: A dishwasher detergent delivery cartridge comprises a plurality of unit dose elements of a dishwasher detergent composition, the composition being a substantially coherent mass and comprising at least 20 wt % of methyl glycine diacetic acid and/or a salt thereof and/or of glutamic diacetic acid and/or a salt thereof. Such compositions have been found to have excellent stability and/or performance in multi-dose applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides