Sulfur Containing Anionically Substituted Surfactant Patents (Class 510/426)
  • Patent number: 7749951
    Abstract: Described are methods for preparing compositions that include the steps of (a) premixing a cationic guar gum in water; (b) adding a surfactant component to the premix of (a); (c) adding about 1 to about 3 weight % of salt to the mixture obtained in (b); (d) applying shear to the mixture obtained in (c) at a shear rate not exceeding about 20 sec?1 to form a spherulite composition; and (f) mixing an oil phase with the spherulite composition. Also included are compositions prepared by this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Peter R. Hilliard, Jr., Nadia Soliman, Peter Haugk
  • Patent number: 7749334
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of agents, which contain at least one disinfection system based on selected organic peracids and combinations of peracids, in automatically functioning systems, in which fragile medical appliances, in particular, endoscopes, are cleaned and disinfected. According to the invention, the appliances are brought into contact with an aqueous disinfection agent solution after they have been treated and/or at the same time they are being treated with an aqueous cleaning solution. The invention also relates to cleaning and disinfection agents and methods which are all suited for carrying out this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Holger Biering, Rudolf Glasmacher, Hubert Schwidden, Jorg Sorns
  • Patent number: 7737104
    Abstract: Spherulite-containing compositions are described, including compositions comprising a surfactant component, a salt, and an oil phase, wherein the surfactant component comprises (a) about 6 to about 8.25 weight % sodium trideceth sulfate; (b) about 1.8 to about 3.0 weight % of a structuring agent; (c) about 1.1 to about 3.0 weight % of a foam booster; (d) water; and (e) about 0.3 to about 0.8 weight % of a cationic guar gum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Peter R. Hilliard, Jr., Nadia Soliman, Peter Haugk
  • Publication number: 20100144582
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions in the form of nano- or micro-emulsions and containing one or more green surfactants are disclosed. The composition may further include one or more green linkers. The presence of two or more green surfactants may synergistically improve the cleaning performance of the composition. Moreover, the presence of the one or more green linkers may also synergistically improve the soil removal or streak reduction performance of the composition. The composition may further include additional natural actives, such as natural fragrances, natural insecticides, natural insect repellants, and natural oils to provide prolonged release of the natural actives in a controlled manner. The green surfactants not only improve the ecological profile of the disclosed compositions but also allow the formation of stable micro- or nano-emulsions at room temperature with good cleaning performances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Marie-Esther Saint Victor
  • Patent number: 7727949
    Abstract: [PROBLEMS] The present invention provides a novel cleaner having bacteria-proof, fungi-proof and algae-proof effects, which is added to a reaction thermostat using water as medium in scientific apparatus, particularly a thermostatic water bath in an automatic analyzer. [SOUTLIN] A cleaner for a thermostatic water bath, which comprises a quaternary ammonium salt as shown by the general formula [1] described below and/or a preservative agent having amphoteric surface activity, and a surface active agent, wherein R1 to R4 independently represent an alkyl group, provided that at least one among R1 to R4 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and at least one among them is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and X? represents an anion derived from a carboxylic acid having two or more carbon atoms; and a cleaning method of a thermostatic water bath, wherein the cleaner is added to a thermostatic water bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignees: Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., San-Ai Oil Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhide Manabe, Hiroshi Oono
  • Patent number: 7723282
    Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising surfactants, a suspending agent, beads, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Melissa Fleckenstein, Kevin Kinscherf
  • Patent number: 7718595
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Gregory Szewczyk, David Frank Suriano, Caryn R. Westphal, Karen Wisniewski, Julie Burke
  • Patent number: 7709436
    Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions are provided that show remarkable performance even though they utilize only eco-friendly ingredients and have a sustainability index of greater than 3. Some embodiments include a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising alkyl polyglycoside (APG) with fatty alcohol sulfate, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. In another exemplary embodiment, APG is combined with fatty acid soaps, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. Such compositions show remarkable performance, good viscosity, physical storage stability, enzyme stability, and have a sustainability index of greater than 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Richard F. Theiler, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam, Lizette M. Bonvin, Frank Meier
  • Patent number: 7700536
    Abstract: A foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate in an amount of about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of the composition: b) at least one glycol ether in an amount of about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight of the composition; c) at least one alcohol in an amount of about 2 to about 6% by weight of the composition; and d) water. Also, a foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate; b) at least one glycol ether; c) at least one alcohol: and d) water, wherein the composition has a run down time of greater than about 15 seconds on a vertical glass surface across a distance of 10 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Patrick Diet, Isabelle Léonard
  • Patent number: 7696143
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an acidic hard surface treatment composition which provides a cleaning and disinfecting benefit comprising: an acidic constituent which comprises water soluble organic acid; at least one anionic surfactant constituent; at least one nonionic surfactant constituent; at least one organic solvent constituent; optionally one or more further constituents and the balance, water. The compositions exhibit surprising efficacy against various gram positive and gram negative type pathogenic bacteria, as well as against fungi in the absence of known cationic quaternary ammonium compounds known to be effective against pathogenic bacteria, as well as other known-art antimicrobial constituents and bleach are excluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Ann McCue, Diane Neiman
  • Patent number: 7678752
    Abstract: Systems, compositions and methods for fabric laundering comprising selected organosilicones which are formulated into microemulsions for improved deposition onto fabrics to provide fabric care benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Mary Jane Combs, David Gladney, Jr., Connie Lynn Sheets
  • Patent number: 7678755
    Abstract: A modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit, uses of the modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit and cleaning compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Xinbei Song, Eva Schneiderman
  • Patent number: 7674759
    Abstract: The invention provides liquid cleanser compositions which contains fatty acyl isethionate surfactant products having at least 10 wt % free fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt used as the primary surfactant at a level at least 60 wt % of total fatty acyl isethionate and synthetic cosurfactants in the liquid composition. The key is to insure a specific combination of surfactant crystal modifiers so that the fatty acyl isethionate-containing liquid composition will be stable at low and high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Liang Sheng Tsaur
  • Patent number: 7666827
    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: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    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: 7666825
    Abstract: A multi-phase personal care composition is described that comprises a first visually distinct structured phase and a second visually distinct structured phase. The first visually distinct structured phase comprises a cleansing phase that includes about 2% to about 23.5%, by weight of the cleansing phase, of surfactant component. Preferably, the surfactant component comprises at least one branched anionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Julie Ann Wagner, Karl Shiqing Wei, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Sanjeev Midha, James Merle Heinrich, Scott William Syfert, Robert John Strife
  • Patent number: 7662760
    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: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: KPSS - Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Martin Hoffmann, Mustafa Grit
  • Patent number: 7659235
    Abstract: The invention provides liquid cleanser compositions which can use fatty acyl isethionates mixtures, regardless of free fatty acid content of isethionates mixture or chain length distribution of isethionates mixture. The key is to ensure a specific combination of liquid crystal inducer (of surfactant phase) and of modifier so that the isethionates will be stable at low and high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Kavssery Parameswaran Ananthapadmanabhan, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Patent number: 7651991
    Abstract: A cosmetic cleansing gel comprising myreth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, a cross-linked acrylate copolymer and water. The gel has a viscosity of from about 1,500 to about 10,000 mPa·s. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Michaela Kohut, Albrecht Doerschner, Magalie Racine, Stephan Ruppert
  • Publication number: 20100016198
    Abstract: Compositions comprising sulfo-estolides and alkyl ester sulfonates are described. Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed, as well as personal care formulations, hard surface cleaner formulations, and automatic dishwasher detergent formulations. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2× or 3× and up to 6× concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine. Methods for laundering fabrics with the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Randal J. Bernhardt, Lourdes R. Alonso, Gregory P. Dado, Eddie I. Filipovic, Christopher A. Gariepy, Ronald A. Masters, Dennis S. Murphy, Jacqueline Maas Pytel, Branko Sajic, Irene Shapiro, Jeremy Aaron Weitgenant
  • Patent number: 7648952
    Abstract: A liquid washing and cleaning composition comprising: one or more of constituents a1) through a4) a1) alkylbenzenesulfonate, a2) olefinsulfonate, a3) alkylsulfate, a4) alkyl ether sulfate or mixtures thereof, b) secondary alkanesulfonate, c) at least one soap, d) at least one nonionic surfactant and e) at least one cationic surfactant, wherein the mixing ratio of the secondary alkanesulfonate to the component AT formed from the one or more of constituents a1, a2, a3 and a4 is 4.9 to 0.1: 5.1 to 9.9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
    Inventor: Frank-Peter Lang
  • Patent number: 7648953
    Abstract: A unique eco-friendly liquid laundry detergent enhanced with natural essence and further comprising non-petroleum source anionic and nonionic surfactants, naturally occurring builders, and optional enzymes, to yield remarkably effective yet environmentally responsible detergents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Tyler Mikkelsen, Daniel S. Wood, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam
  • Patent number: 7637271
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of ingredients contains a polyaluminum compound and surfactant. The cleaning composition optionally has an additional amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of solvent. The cleaning composition optionally comprises a comprises a group selected from the group consisting of a dye, a builder, a fatty acid, a colorant, a preservative, a chelating agent, a colloidal silica and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Scott Cumberland, Maria Ochomogo
  • Patent number: 7632798
    Abstract: Compositions containing a ?-sulfofatty acid ester and a hydrotrope. The ?-sulfofatty acid ester and the hydrotrope reduce the pH drift in the composition and solubilize the ?-sulfofatty acid ester in solution. Methods are also disclosed for making such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: The Sun Products Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Danton Huish, Laurie A. Jensen, Pule B. Libe
  • Patent number: 7625853
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polypropylene glycol(3) myristyl ether as preferably the sole viscosity regulator, care active ingredient and solubilizer in aqueous surface-active formulations, preferably having a water content of at least 75% by weight. The present invention further provides aqueous surface-active formulations comprising at least 0.5% by weight, preferably at least 2% by weight, of polypropylene glycol(3) myristyl ether, at least 5% by weight, preferably at least 10% by weight, of at least one surfactant and at least 75% by weight, preferably at least 85% by weight, of water and liquid body cleansing compositions, in particular shower baths and hair shampoos, comprising such an aqueous surface-active formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Leidreiter, Uta Kortemeier
  • Patent number: 7622436
    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: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolove Company
    Inventors: Alexandrine Tuzi, Guy Broze
  • Patent number: 7618931
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobic syndetic, a hydrophilic syndetic and a solvent. 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: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, Sukhvinder Kaur, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
  • Patent number: 7618930
    Abstract: A foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate in an amount of about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of the composition; b) at least one glycol ether in an amount of about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight of the composition; c) at least one alcohol in an amount of about 2 to about 6% by weight of the composition; and d) water. Also, a foamable composition comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from a salt of an alkyl sulfate and a salt of an alkyl ether sulfate; b) at least one glycol ether; c) at least one alcohol; and d) water, wherein the composition has a run down time of greater than about 15 seconds on a vertical glass surface across a distance of 10 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Patrick Diet, Isabelle Léonard
  • Patent number: 7608573
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a solvent and a short chain 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: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
  • Patent number: 7598214
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions which not only effectively kill a broad spectrum of microorganisms present on surfaces on contact but continue to kill microorganisms for a period of time thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Cusack, Karen Ann McCue, Herbert W Ulmer
  • Patent number: 7592303
    Abstract: Various multi-purpose cleaning compositions and the method for using the multi-purpose cleaning compositions are provided. In one embodiment the present invention, the multi-purpose cleaning composition comprises, by weight, from about 10% to about 90% by weight potassium pyrophosphate and from about 90% to about 10% by weight of at least one Group 1 lauryl sulfate. In another embodiment of the present invention, the multi-purpose cleaning composition includes solvent and comprises from about 1% to about 25% by weight of at least one Group 1 pyrophosphate, from about 1% to about 25% by weight of at least one surfactant, and from about 50% to about 98% by weight of at least one solvent. The multi-purpose cleaning compositions of the present invention can be used on various surfaces for improved cleaning of a variety of stains and soils and while also being safe to use and environmentally benign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Inventor: Donald S. Peters
  • Patent number: 7585831
    Abstract: Liquid washing and cleaning compositions are claimed, which comprise, as a surfactant, one or more of the components of linear alkylbenzenesulfonate, olefinsulfonate, alkylsulfate as well as soap and a nonionic surfactant, and, as a dye fixative, homo- and copolymers of diallyldimethylammonium chloride or the reaction products of cyanamides with aldehydes and ammonium salts or cyanamides with aldehydes and monoamines or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorohydrin or polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulfuric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
    Inventor: Frank-Peter Lang
  • Patent number: 7585376
    Abstract: An esterified substituted benzene sulfonate, a method of making the same, a detergent composition comprising the same and a method of using the detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Scott Leroy Cron, Xinbei Song, Kevin Patric Christmas
  • Patent number: 7582592
    Abstract: A skin cleansing composition contains, in addition to water, the following ingredients (A) to (D): (A) a polyoxyethylene alkylether sulfate, (B) an ether carboxylic acid-type surfactant, (C) an alkyl polyglycoside, and (D) one or more of a higher fatty acid and a higher alcohol. A total amount of the ingredients (A), (B) and (C) ranges from 5 to 30 wt % based on the whole composition, with the ingredient (A) amounting to from 20 to 80 wt %, the ingredient (B) amounting to from 7 to 70 wt %, and the ingredient (C) amounting to from 7 to 70 wt %, the amount of the ingredient (D) ranges from 0.3 to 3 wt % based on the whole composition. A pH of the composition ranges from 4.5 to 7 when diluted to 5 wt % by weight with deionized water. The skin cleansing composition can produce abundant foam of fine and smooth quality without an increase in foam viscosity, and therefore, allows the body to be washed with comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Naoko Yamamoto, Masaki Shimizu, Natsuko Toshida
  • Patent number: 7582599
    Abstract: An object is to provide a detergent composition which is excellent in conditioning effects, and having sufficient foaming property and having suitable viscosity. It can be accomplished by a detergent composition comprising (A) triethanolamine salt of N-acylsarcosine, (B) triethanolamine polyoxyethylene lauryl ether sulfate, (C) polyoxypropylene fatty acid isopropanolamide, (D) a cationic polymer, (E) a water-soluble inorganic salt and (F) an amphoteric surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kracie Home Products, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukako Matsue
  • Patent number: 7576048
    Abstract: Aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions useful for cleaning fabrics wherein the compositions contain from about 0.05% to about 0.4%, by weight of the composition, of a cationic hydroxyethyl cellulose polymer having a degree of substitution of the cationic charge of from about 0.01 to about 0.20; from about 5% to about 30%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant comprising at least one anionic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant; and from about 2% to about 15%, by weight of the composition, of fatty acid. Use of such aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions for handwashing delicate fabrics. Use of such aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions for machine washing of delicate fabrics, wherein the machine washing occurs at a delicate machine setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Peter Gerard Gray, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Luc Marie Willy Lievens, Falke Elisabeth Vanneste, Serge Omer Alfons Jean Thooft
  • Patent number: 7569530
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions that provide enhanced immediate and residual anti-viral and antibacterial efficacy against rhinovirus, rotavirus, coronovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria and combinations thereof. More specifically, antimicrobial compositions comprising an organic acid or organic acid mixture and a short-chain anionic surfactant having at least one of a large head group; a branched alkyl chain and an unsaturated alkyl chain. Further, products incorporating the antimicrobial compositions of the present invention and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions and products are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Ya-Lin Pan, Rosa Laura Moese, Abel Saud
  • Publication number: 20090191325
    Abstract: The invention provides a surface active ingredient composition, which includes a base liquid including water which has dispersed therein in percentages by volume: Sodium Chloride 1 to 3% Magnesium 1 to 2% Calcium 1 to 2% Potassium 1 to 2% Sulphate 1 to 2% Carbon 0.5 to 1% Nitrate 1 to 2% and Phosphate 1 to 2% sodium chloride dissolved in the base liquid; and sodium alkyl ether sulphate dissolved in the base liquid, with the portion of the base liquid to sodium chloride and sodium alkyl ether sulphate being between 1:1:1.5 and 1:1:5. The invention further provides a process for producing same and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: MARINE 3 TECHNOLOGIES H0LDINGS (PTY) LTD. SUITE8, PANAORAMA OFFICE ESTATE
    Inventor: Andries Du Plessis
  • Patent number: 7556698
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of agents, which contain at least one disinfection system based on selected organic peracids and combinations of peracids, in automatically functioning systems, in which fragile medical appliances, in particular, endoscopes, are cleaned and disinfected. According to the invention, the appliances are brought into contact with an aqueous disinfection agent solution after they have been treated and/or at the same time they are being treated with an aqueous cleaning solution. The invention also relates to cleaning and disinfection agents and methods which are all suited for carrying out this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Inventors: Holger Biering, Rudolf Glasmacher, Hubert Schwidden, Jorg Sorns
  • Patent number: 7553804
    Abstract: The present invention discloses aqueous LCD cleaning agent compounds and their fabrication methods. Said cleaning agent compounds comprise of double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate, alkyl benzenesulfonic acid, lecithins and water. In particular, the weight of the ingredients in the compounds as a weight percentage of the weight of the compounds is: double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester (10-50 wt %), fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether (5-60 wt %), polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate (5-20 wt %), alkyl benzenesulfonic acid (1-15 wt %), lecithins (1-10 wt %), water (5-50 wt %).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: BYD Company Limited
    Inventors: Dong Liu, Xuegang Chen, Junqing Dong, Qing Gong, Zhiql He
  • Patent number: 7553803
    Abstract: A method and composition for removing silicon-containing particulate material, such as silicon nitrides and silicon oxides, from patterned Si/SiO2 semiconductor wafer surfaces is described. The composition includes a supercritical fluid (SCF), an etchant species, a co-solvent, a surface passivator, a binder, deionized water, and optionally a surfactant. The SCF-based compositions substantially remove the contaminating particulate material from the wafer surface prior to subsequent processing, thus improving the morphology, performance, reliability and yield of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Korzenski, Thomas H. Baum
  • Patent number: 7552737
    Abstract: The present invention is a substantially nonabrasive, liquid car cleaner composition which cleans car surfaces without an external source of water to wash or rinse. The liquid cleaner is a composition of up to toxaphene 15%, sodium lauryl sulfate 10%, paraffin 10%, isopropyl alcohol 15%, and water 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventor: Shahram Ghaemaghami Rad
  • Patent number: 7550631
    Abstract: Uses of a modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Xinbei Song, Eva Schneiderman
  • Patent number: 7547670
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hard surface cleaning composition employing dibasic esters as a primary solvent in combination with a primary emulsifier, a short-chain cosurfactant, a secondary emulsifier and water. Optional components include a polar solvent and a thickener. The disclosed composition is preferably in the form of an oil continuous microemulsion and is provided as a component of a liquid or spray formulation for use, depending upon the application. The disclosed cleaning agents have a low odor and satisfy the 2005 CARB VOC requirements of less than 8% by weight for oven cleaners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen F. Gross, Markus Doerr, Timothy C. Morris
  • Patent number: 7544652
    Abstract: Liquid washing and cleaning compositions are claimed, which comprise one or more anionic surfactants from the group of the alkylbenzenesulfonates, olefinsulfonates, alkylsulfonates, alkyl ether sulfonates together with sec. alkanesulfonate, and one or more components from the group of the soaps, ether carboxylates, betaines and a nonionic surfactant, and, as a dye fixative, homo- and copolymers of diallyldimethylammonium chloride or the reaction products of cyanamides with aldehydes and ammonium salts or cyanamides with aldehydes and monoamines or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorohydrin or polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulfuric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Clariant Produkts (Deutschland) GmbH
    Inventor: Frank-Peter Lang
  • Patent number: 7541327
    Abstract: The invention relates to liquid washing agents and detergents containing, as surfactants, at least one of the constituents of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, olefin sulfonate, alkyl sulfate, and ether carboxylate and/or betaine and a non-ionic surfactant, and as color fixing agents, homopolymers or copolymers of diallyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride or the reaction products of cyanamides with aldehydes and ammonium salts, or cyanamides with aldehydes and monoamines, or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorhydrine, or polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulphuric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
    Inventor: Frank-Peter Lang
  • Patent number: 7541326
    Abstract: This invention relates to liquid washing and cleaning agents containing a secondary alkane sulphonate, soap and a non-ionic surfactant as a surfactant and homo and/or copolymers of diallyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride or reaction products of cyanamides comprising aldehydes and ammonium salts or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorhydrine, or polyamines with cyanamides and amido sulphuric acid as color fixing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
    Inventor: Frank-Peter Lang
  • Patent number: 7538080
    Abstract: A modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit, uses of the modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit and cleaning compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Xinbei Song, Eva Schneiderman
  • Patent number: 7501390
    Abstract: The present invention provides a concentrated neutral liquid detergent composition for hard surfaces, which has excellent detergency and foaming property, excellent stability in storage, and excellent ability to prevent repeated adhesion of contaminants to the washed surface, the composition being advantageously suitable for manual washing of tableware and cooking utensils. A concentrated neutral detergent composition for hard surfaces, comprising (A) 0.1 to 14 wt % of an alkanesulfonic acid salt; (B) 12 to 40 wt % of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether; (C) 10 to 40 wt % of an alkyl polyglucoside; and (D) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Mari Yagi, Mitsou Sado, Aki Inageta
  • Patent number: 7488707
    Abstract: An aqueous structured surfactant composition, contains water, one or more anionic surfactants, and one or more alkoxylated nonionic surfactants, wherein at least one alkoxyl unit per molecule of the alkoxylated nonionic surfactants is a propoxyl unit or a butoxyl unit, exhibits shear-thinning viscosity, is capable of suspending water insoluble or partially water soluble components, and is mild to the eyes and skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Seren Frantz, Stewart Alexander Warburton
  • Patent number: 7470653
    Abstract: A light duty liquid cleaning composition comprising at least one ammonium or metal salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, at least one ammonium or metal salt of an ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and at least one betaine surfactant; wherein (a) a total amount of surfactant in the composition is at least 30 weight %, (b) the composition has a pH less than 7 and a viscosity of less than 75 cPs measured at 25° C., (c) if a magnesium salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant is present in the composition, it is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than 3 or greater than 16% by weight of the composition, and (d) the composition does not contain an inorganic magnesium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Joan Ethel Gambogi, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, David Frank Suriano