Sulfur Containing Anionically Substituted Surfactant Patents (Class 510/426)
  • Publication number: 20110180100
    Abstract: A multi-surface kitchen cleaning system is described that allows for easier cleaning of all residential and commercial kitchen surfaces from all angles, especially underneath a range hood and up inside an oven, and which comprises an alkaline/nonionic composition contained in and dispensable from a package comprising an angled-neck sprayer bottle fitted with an invertible trigger sprayer assembly, wherein the cleaning system may be used in an entirely upside-down orientation to spray upwards at an acute angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Hafer, Kristen Jacokes, Mick Bjelopavlic
  • Patent number: 7985725
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to ultra concentrated liquid laundry detergent (e.g., 3×+ ultra concentrated liquid laundry detergent). For example, this disclosure relates to ultra concentrated liquid laundry detergent having superior water dispersibility at low temperatures (e.g., from about 14° C. to about 19° C.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Melaleuca, Inc.
    Inventors: Denette M. Tippetts, James L. Kurtz, Earl David Brock
  • Patent number: 7981851
    Abstract: A method is provided for formulating a personal cleansing composition. At least one primary surfactant, at least one secondary amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactant, at least one humectant, and at least one polymeric and/or quaternary conditioner are selected, each of these components having a natural and renewable resource origin. The primary and secondary surfactants are combined with the at least one humectant and the at least one conditioner in a final composition that includes the combined primary and secondary surfactants at less than about 14 wt. %, and includes the combined at least one humectant and at least one conditioner at less than 5.5 wt. %. After forming the final composition, an optimum performance index (OPI) is determined for the composition to ensure that the composition has an OPI of at least about 5.450. The OPI is calculated as: OPI=3÷((solids wt.%+Zein score)÷performance grade).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Luciow, James J. Dalton
  • Patent number: 7981855
    Abstract: The invention relates to surfactant structured liquids structured with fibrous polymer and which additionally contain citrus fibers to eliminate flow instability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Chandra Shekar Palla-Venkata, Yuntao Thomas Hu, Martin Swanson Vethamuthu
  • Patent number: 7977301
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wet wipe made up of a substrate impregnated with a cleaning lotion where the cleaning lotion includes a particulate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Randall Glenn Marsh, Lee Ellen Drechsler, Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Antonio Martinez Campoy, Mary Rebecca Zimnawoda, Philip Andrew Sawin
  • Patent number: 7977296
    Abstract: A composition comprising a liquid portion comprising at least one surfactant, at least one suspending agent, and at least one viscosity control agent, wherein the composition has an apparent viscosity under a shear stress of 0.5 Pa of at least about 1,000 Pa·s; and the composition has an apparent viscosity under a shear stress of 100 Pa of less than about 10 Pa·s. The composition is capable of suspending materials, but it still has desired rheological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Louis Oldenhove, Germaine Zocchi, Daniel Van De Gaer, Guy Broze
  • Patent number: 7973004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous formulations useful in useful in personal care, oral care, household and institutional applications which contain polymers comprised of water soluble synthetic backbone with covalently connected hydrophobic ends can deliver ‘salt-like’ rheology to surfactant formulations containing surfactant concentrations at which thickening by salt is not effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventor: Konstantin A. Vaynberg
  • Patent number: 7964547
    Abstract: Cleaner concentrates, associated cleaners, and associated methods are disclosed. The cleaner concentrates are capable for use in making cleaners that are capable of removing from surfaces fresh, greasy soils and polymerized soils more recently encountered in the food service industry originating from non-trans-fat oils. The cleaner concentrates include one or more alkalinity sources, one or more chelants, one or more surfactants, and as a remainder, water. The one or more alkalinity sources may be present in an amount sufficient to provide a free alkalinity (expressible as Na2O) of greater than about 3.6 wt % and a total alkalinity (expressible as Na2O) of greater than about 6.1 wt %, based on the total weight of the cleaner concentrate. The one or more chelants may be present in an amount sufficient to permit a use of a water having a hardness number up to about 600 ppm (600 mg/L) or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle E. Underwood, Tami J. Tadrowski, Karen O. Rigley
  • Patent number: 7939487
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophilic syndetic, nonionic surfactant and a hydrophobic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres, Sukhvinder Kaur
  • Patent number: 7939488
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contain a hydrophobic syndetic, a hydrophilic syndetic, and a biguanide or a cationic quaternary ammonium salt. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Rui Zhang
  • Patent number: 7939486
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobic syndetic, and a hydrophilic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, Sukhvinder Kaur, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
  • Patent number: 7928053
    Abstract: A multiphase cleaning composition comprises a first phase and a second ionic liquid phase, wherein the second phase is substantially immiscible with the first phase. The first phase may comprise, for example, an aqueous phase or a silicone solvent system. Methods of cleaning a soiled surface comprise contacting a soiled surface with a multiphase wash liquor including a first phase and a second ionic liquid phase, wherein the second phase is substantially immiscible with the first phase, and removing soils from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stacie Ellen Hecht, Kenneth Nathan Price, Patricia Sara Berger, Peter Robert Foley, Howard David Hutton, III, Michael Stanford Showell, Robb Richard Gardner, Raymond Louis Niehoff, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Harambage Quintas Nimal Gunaratne, Martyn Earle
  • Patent number: 7923426
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising: a non-sulphated anionic surfactant, alkyl sulphate surfactant(s) of formula R2—O—SO3?M+, with R2 being a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, optionally alkoxylated, C6-C18 alkyl and with M+ being a proton or a cation which provides charge neutrality, and wherein the alkyl sulphate surfactant(s) of formula R2—O—SO3?M+, comprises from 85% to 100% by weight of alkyl sulphate surfactant(s) of formula R1—O—SO3?M+, with R1 being a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, optionally alkoxylated, C6-C14 alkyl and with M+ being a proton or a cation which provides charge neutrality, wherein the composition comprises from 0 to 20% of zeolite, and wherein the composition does not comprise from 40% to 43% by weight of sodium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Hiroshi Oh, Qing Chen, Ming Tang, Suxuan Gong, Lucia Mendez-Mata
  • Patent number: 7910538
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising at most 15% by weight of phosphate builder(s) and aluminosilicate builder(s), and comprising at least one short chain anionic surfactant selected from alkyl sulfate surfactant(s) and alkyl sulfonate surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ming Tang, Qing Chen, Sen Liu, Kenneth Nathan Price
  • Patent number: 7902140
    Abstract: A carpet cleaning composition including a fungicide to prevent the growth of fungi on a carpeted surface during an extraction process, particularly during a dry-down period after extraction process wherein residual carpet cleaning solution remains on the carpeted surface. The fungicide is active while the composition is in the liquid state and becomes inactive and friable when the composition is dry. The fungicide bonds to a film that is formed on the carpet fibers to prevent fungi growth on the film. A method of extraction carpet cleaning comprises the steps of depositing the carpet cleaning composition on the carpet, extracting a portion of the cleaning composition with suction leaving on at least some of the carpet fibers an aqueous film that includes the fungicide, and drying the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric J. Hansen
  • Patent number: 7902134
    Abstract: A moisturizing, personal cleansing composition with a limited number of naturally-derived, naturally processed, generally regarded as safe (GRAS), biodegradable ingredients comprising a plurality of oleosomes, an anionic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, a lipoaminoacidic surfactant, and a humectant. The personal cleansing composition optionally contains a fragrance, vitamin, essential oil, thickener, exfoliant, preservative, plant extract and other beneficial naturally-derived, naturally processed, generally regarded as safe (GRAS), biodegradable ingredients such as royal jelly. The moisturizing, personal cleansing composition cleanses and moisturizes as well as or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleansing and moisturizing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Celeste Anne Lutrario, Karen Lee Rokitowski, Jason Everett Costa
  • Patent number: 7893014
    Abstract: A fabric treatment composition that includes at least one zeta potential modifier and a hydrophobic agent with a melting point or glass transition temperature below 100° C. that imparts fabric protection benefits, including improved stain and soil resistance, oil repellency, water repellency, softness, wrinkle and damage resistance, and better handfeel to treated fabrics. Treatment compositions can be used as a pretreatment prior to washing, through soaking, or added to the treatment liquor, that is either the wash or rinse cycle of an automatic washing machine, to first provide and then maintain and restore the beneficial fabric protection benefits imparted to the fabrics during a first treatment operation. The fabric treatment is complete when the fabric is cured by drying and/or heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Gregory van Buskirk
    Inventors: Gregory n.a. van Buskirk, Victor M. Casella
  • Patent number: 7892362
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising an esterified substituted benzene sulfonate, a hydrogen peroxide source, a soil suspending polymer, and an organic catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Scott Leroy Cron, Xinbei Song, Kevin Patrick Christmas, Gregory Scot Miracle
  • Patent number: 7884060
    Abstract: The present invention provides concentrated soap compositions formulated in such a manner that, quite unpredictably, despite high concentration of soap, they have viscosity which allows them to be pumped from, for example, consumer packaging (e.g., bottles) and/or transit or storage points during manufacture (e.g., pipes, storage tanks, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Hermanson, Florencio V. Ratuiste, Martin Swanson Vethamuthu, Badreddine Ahtchi-Ali
  • Patent number: 7883549
    Abstract: An aqueous liquid laundry detergent containing methylcarboxymethyl cellulose having a degree of methylation in the range from 0.01 to 0.3, surfactant, and at least one typical ingredient of laundry detergents. The detergent inhibits graying of textile fabrics during the washing of the fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Josef Penninger, Nadine Warkotsch
  • Patent number: 7879789
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a new surfactant that can be used as an emulsifier excellent in emulsion stability and texture in use and as a cleanser excellent in cleansing power and texture in use and having low skin irritation. A surfactant consisting of a compound represented by the below-described general formula (1). Y—O-(EO)l-(AO)m-(EO)n-X??(1) (In the formula, AO represents an oxyalkylene group having 3 to 4 carbon atoms; m is the average addition mole number of the oxyalkylene group and satisfies 5?m?100. EO represents an oxyethylene group; l and n are the average addition mole numbers of the oxyethylene groups and satisfy 0?l?4 and 0?n?4. Either X or Y or both are a functional group represented by —SO3M, —COOM, —HPO3M, —(CH2)q—SO3M, or —(CH2)q—COO, wherein M is a hydrogen ion or a monovalent inorganic or organic cation, and q is the number of carbon atoms of the linked alkylene group and satisfies 1?q?4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Shiseido Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Matsushita, Takashi Ohmori, Akira Noda
  • Patent number: 7879781
    Abstract: The invention comprises a liquid lamellar composition comprising surfactant, a specific lamellar structuring system, emollient, and specific structurant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Patel, Vivek Subramanian, Kathleen Combs
  • Patent number: 7879780
    Abstract: The invention provides liquid cleanser compositions which contain fatty acyl isethionates surfactant products having at least 10 wt. % free fatty acid and/or fatty acid soap as the primary surfactant at a level at least 40 wt. % of total fatty acyl isethionate and synthetic cosurfactants in the liquid composition. The key is use of 10% to 60% glycerin and/or sorbitol which has been found, quite unpredictably, to stabilize compositions containing products of such high fatty acid and/or fatty acid soap content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Liang Sheng Tsaur
  • Patent number: 7871973
    Abstract: There is provided a new branched primary alcohol composition and the sulfates thereof exhibiting good cold water detergency and biodegradability. The branched primary alcohol composition has an average number of branches per chain of at least 0.7, having at least 8 carbon atoms and containing both methyl and ethyl branches. The primary alcohol composition may also contain less than 0.5 atom % of quaternary carbon atoms, and a significant number ethyl branches, terminal isopropyl branches, and branching at the C3 position relative to the hydroxyl carbon. The process for its manufacture is by skeletally isomerizing an olefin feed having at least 7 carbon atoms followed by conversion to an alcohol, as by way of hydroformylation, and ultimately, sulfation to obtain a detergent surfactant. Useful catalysts include the zeolites having at least one channel with a crystallographic free diameter along the x and/or y planes of the [001] view ranging from greater than 4.2 ? and less than 7 ?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: David M. Singleton, Louis Kravetz, Brendan Dermot Murray
  • Patent number: 7867962
    Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions that comprise (A) a cleansing phase containing a surfactant and water; and (B) a separate benefit phase comprising at least one high internal phase emulsion; wherein the cleansing and benefit phases are packaged together and are in physical contact. These compositions and corresponding methods provide improved cosmetics, skin feel, and/or skin benefit efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karl Shiqing Wei, Cheyne Pohlman Thomas, Mark Richard Sine, William Joseph Monsueir, George Endel Deckner
  • Patent number: 7846888
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for decontaminating surfaces are disclosed. More specifically, compositions and methods for decontamination using a composition capable of generating a long lasting foam are disclosed. Compositions may include a surfactant and gelatin and have a pH of less than about 6. Such compositions may further include affinity-shifting chemicals. Methods may include decontaminating a contaminated surface with a composition or a foam that may include a surfactant and gelatin and have a pH of less than about 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Ricky L. Demmer, Dean R. Peterman, Julia L. Tripp, David C. Cooper, Karen E. Wright
  • Patent number: 7842658
    Abstract: The invention describes a stable and transparent liquid washing agent or liquid cleaning agent having a graying-inhibiting polysaccharide that has a particle size smaller than 100 nm. The invention also relates to the use of the liquid washing agent or liquid cleaning agent, and to a method for the manufacture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Bernhard Guckenbiehl, Sören Hölsken, Carine Wattebled
  • Patent number: 7838484
    Abstract: Cleaner concentrates, associated cleaners, and associated methods are disclosed. The cleaner concentrates are capable for use in making cleaners that are capable of removing from surfaces fresh, greasy soils and polymerized soils more recently encountered in the food service industry originating from non-trans-fat oils. The cleaner concentrates include one or more alkalinity sources, one or more chelants, one or more surfactants, and as a remainder, water. The one or more alkalinity sources may be present in an amount sufficient to provide a free alkalinity (expressible as Na2O) of greater than about 3.6 wt % and a total alkalinity (expressible as Na2O) of greater than about 6.1 wt %, based on the total weight of the cleaner concentrate. The one or more chelants may be present in an amount sufficient to permit a use of a water having a hardness number up to about 600 ppm (600 mg/L) or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle Elise Underwood, Tami Jo Tadrowski, Karen Odom Rigley
  • Patent number: 7833956
    Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising a water-compatible emollient that provides enhanced skin-feel characteristics, as well as viscosity-building properties. The water-compatible emollient is an alkoxylated derivative of glyceryl cocoate containing both propylene oxide and ethylene oxide groups in the molecular structure. The cleansing composition also comprises one or more surfactants, and optional additives, and can be formulated into a body wash, shampoo, facial cleanser, liquid hand soap, dish detergent or car wash detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Stepan Company
    Inventor: Irma Ryklin
  • Patent number: 7829514
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel detergent and conditioning compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, (A) at least one anionic surfactant comprising at least one group chosen from sulfate, sulfonate and phosphate, (B) at least one carboxylic anionic surfactant other than the at least one anionic surfactant of (A), (C) at least one amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant, (D) at least one alkylpolyglycoside nonionic surfactant, (E) at least one cationic polymer with a cationic charge density of greater than or equal to 4 meq./g, and (F) at least one beneficial agent other than the at least one cationic polymer of (E), wherein the sulfate, sulfonate or phosphate anionic surfactant/amphoteric surfactant weight ratio is in a range from 0.1 to 2. Also disclosed are uses of said composition for cleansing and caring for the hair or the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Laurence Paul, Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
  • Patent number: 7820609
    Abstract: A mild, multi-phase cleansing composition is described that includes a cleansing phase including a structured surfactant component has a first density; a benefit phase includes an emulsion, the benefit phase has a second density and a density modifier; wherein the first density differs from the second density by less than 0.15 g/cm3; the structured surfactant component includes at least one surfactant and provides a Total Lather Volume of at least about 600 ml. The emulsion is either an oil in water or an oil in water emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Daniel Jacob Soffin, Scott William Syfert, Karl Shiqing Wei, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Mark Richard Sine
  • Patent number: 7820608
    Abstract: Provided are methods of cleansing dyed hair comprising applying to dyed hair a composition comprising anionic surfactant and a hydrophobically-modified polymer capable of binding surfactant thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russel M. Walters, Anthony J. Cossa, Joseph J. Librizzi
  • Patent number: 7820612
    Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing from about 6% to about 35% of a surfactant component; wherein the surfactant component comprises: from about 0.5 to about 15%, by weight of the composition, of an MES blend having an average level of disalt of from about 8% to about 50%, wherein said MES blend comprises C16 MES; and wherein a ratio of C16 MES to surfactant component is less than about 0.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jack Wesley English, III, Eva Schneiderman, Shari Joy Soper, Jared John Schaefer
  • Patent number: 7803746
    Abstract: An antimicrobial foam hand soap composition includes a glutinous component to promote more thorough hand washing. The glutinous component may be selected from the group consisting of: cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate; dimer dilinoleamido-propyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate; sodiumgrapeseedamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate; sodium olivamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate; linoleamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate; PEG-8 dimethicone sunfloweramidopropyl PG-dimonium complex; sunfloweramidopropyl phosphate PG-dimonium chloride, inulin, inulin-based surfactants and mixtures thereof. Polysaccharide-based or natural oil-based foaming agents and surfactants are suitably included in the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Phuong V. Luu, David W. White, Michael A. Sturm
  • Patent number: 7803403
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising a low molecular weight, non-crosslinked, linear acrylic copolymer and at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and combinations of two or more thereof, and methods of using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Librizzi, Russel M. Walters, Michael Fevola, Krishnan Tamareselvy
  • Patent number: 7799747
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of reducing surfactant damage in compositions comprising at least one surfactant and at least one benefit agent. The reduction in damage is measurable by decrease in number of protein binding sites in presence versus absence of benefit agent, or when benefit agent has solubility outside a defined range. The invention further relates to compositions comprising said surfactants and benefit agent(s) having reduced surfactant damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Lin Yang, Martin Vethamuthu, Carol Vincent, Alexander Lips, Kavssery Parameswaran Ananthapadmanabhan
  • Patent number: 7799748
    Abstract: The invention provides a method selecting benefit agent(s) suitable for reducing surfactant damage in compositions comprising at least one surfactant and at least one benefit agent. The reduction in damage is measurable by decrease in number of protein binding sites in presence versus absence of benefit agent, or when benefit agent has solubility outside a defined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Lin Yang, Martin Vethamuthu, Carol Vincent, Alexander Lips, Kavssery Parameswaran Ananthapadmanabhan
  • Patent number: 7786066
    Abstract: The stability of aqueous, liquid detergents containing hypochlorite and brighteners is achieved by the use of a specific complexing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Carlos Malet, Mercedes Mendoza Cruz, Miguel Osset, Nuria Montaner
  • Patent number: 7786068
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component: an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or microemulsion preconcentrate. Methods of cleaning a hard surface using such compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Alexandrine Tuzi, Guy Broze
  • Patent number: 7781390
    Abstract: There is provided a new branched primary alcohol composition and the sulfates thereof exhibiting good cold water detergency and biodegradability. The branched primary alcohol composition has an average number of branches per chain of at least 0.7, having at least 8 carbon atoms and containing both methyl and ethyl branches. The primary alcohol composition may also contain less than 0.5 atom % of quaternary carbon atoms, and a significant number ethyl branches, terminal isopropyl branches, and branching at the C3 position relative to the hydroxyl carbon. The process for its manufacture is by skeletally isomerizing an olefin feed having at least 7 carbon atoms followed by conversion to an alcohol, as by way of hydroformylation, and ultimately, sulfation to obtain a detergent surfactant. Useful catalysts include the zeolites having at least one channel with a crystallographic free diameter along the x and/or y planes of the [001] view ranging from greater than 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: David M. Singleton, Louis Kravetz, Brendan Dermot Murray
  • Publication number: 20100209991
    Abstract: A novel class of ionic liquids and methods for their preparation are disclosed. Specifically, these novel ionic liquids can be derived from anionic surfactants, such as alkyl aryl sulfonates, and mid-chain branched derivatives of alkyl sulfates, alkyl alkoxy sulfates, and alkyl aryl sulfonates. In addition, novel ionic liquids can be derived from other anionic surfactants, such as methyl ester sulfonates (MES), alkyl glycerol ether sulfonates, and alpha olefin sulfonates. Anions may be paired with a variety of cations to achieve various advantageous properties. The present invention also relates to compositions containing these novel ionic liquids and method of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Stacie Ellen Hecht, Scott Leroy Cron, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Gregory Scot Miracle, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Martyn Earle, Harambage Quintus Nimal Gunaratne
  • Patent number: 7776318
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid cleansing composition, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium: (a) at least one anionic surfactant; (b) at least one electrolyte, (c) at least one copolymer of methacrylic acid and of a C1-C4 alkyl acrylate, present in an amount of less than 0.5% by weight of active material, relative to the total weight of the composition. The present disclosure also relates to the use of the compositions in cosmetics or dermatology, such as products for cleansing human keratin materials, for instance the skin, and to their use for improving the stability of the texture of the composition at low temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Laure Bissey-Beugras, Delphine Ribery
  • Patent number: 7772176
    Abstract: The present invention includes a composition comprising an enriched mixture of ?-sulfofatty acid esters. Increasing the concentration of specific chain length ?-sulfofatty acid esters, relative to the proportions of the other chain lengths, allows the detergent compositions to exhibit an improved cleaning performance while simultaneously cleaning a wide variety of materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: The Sun Products Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Danton Huish, Laurie A. Jensen, Pule B. Libe
  • Patent number: 7763575
    Abstract: Cleaning and disinfecting compositions for cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing inanimate and animate surfaces are provided. The cleaning and disinfecting compositions contain thyme oil or thyme oil and origanum oil, a salt of a transition metal, sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate and water. The cleaning and disinfecting compositions are surprisingly stable and as such, they may be provided to consumers in the undiluted state. The cleaning and disinfecting compositions are botanical, environmentally sustainable, non-toxic and mildly scented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Ohsoclean, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Weiss, S. Samuel DeAth
  • Patent number: 7763577
    Abstract: An acidic post-CMP cleaning composition includes at least one polyamino-polycarboxylic acid, or salt thereof; at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid, or salt thereof; and the remainder being substantially water. The acidic cleaning composition also includes a surfactant. The acidic post-CMP cleaning composition has a pH of 1 to 5, and is useful for removing the contaminants from the wafer surface after a CMP process without making roughness worse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Uwiz Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Song-Yuan Chang, Ming-Hui Lu, Wen-Jsai Jsai, Po-Yuan Shen
  • Publication number: 20100184855
    Abstract: Sulfo-estolides and formulations of sulfo-estolides in and as hard surface cleaners, glass cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, carpet cleaners, all purpose cleaners, floor cleaners, and others are described. Further details of cleaning performance, stability of diluted and concentrated forms and contemplated cleaning applications are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Randal J. Bernhardt, Lourdes R. Alonso, Gregory P. Dado, Jacqueline Maas Pytel
  • Patent number: 7759297
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition especially for keratin fibres such as human hair with shine enhancing effect. Accordingly the subject of the present invention is an aqueous cleansing composition especially for keratin fibres such as human hair comprising at least one anionic surfactant, at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one amphoteric surfactant at a total concentration of 5 to 50% by weight calculated to total composition, and at least one arylated silicone at a concentration of 0.001 to 2.5% by weight, calculated to total composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: KPSS-KAO Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Martin Hoffmann, Mustafa Grit
  • Patent number: 7754669
    Abstract: A laundry detergent for enhancing fabric whiteness comprising at least an alkyl ethoxysulfate having an alkyl chain length of 12-18 carbons and 5-9 moles of ethylene oxide. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the composition further includes an alcohol ethoxylate having an alkyl chain length of 12-18 carbons and 5-9 moles of ethylene oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Joan Bergstrom, Aleida M. Lester, Pamela C. Lam, Daniel Wood
  • Patent number: 7754667
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising low molecular weight polymeric materials and surfactants having reduced irritation associated therewith, methods of reducing the irritation associated with a personal care composition comprising an anionic and/or amphoteric surfactant, the methods comprising combining a low molecular weight polymeric material capable of binding a surfactant thereto with an anionic surfactant to produce a reduced irritation personal care composition, and methods of using such compositions to cleanse the hair or skin with reduced irritation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russel M. Walters, Michael J. Fevola, Joseph J. LiBrizzi
  • Patent number: 7754666
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising low molecular weight polymeric materials and surfactants having reduced irritation associated therewith, methods of reducing the irritation associated with a personal care composition comprising an anionic and/or amphoteric surfactant, the methods comprising combining a low molecular weight polymeric material capable of binding a surfactant thereto with an anionic surfactant to produce a reduced irritation personal care composition, and methods of using such compositions to cleanse the hair or skin with reduced irritation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russel M. Walters, Michael J. Fevola, Joseph J. LiBrizzi