Nitrogen In Organic Surfactant Devoid Of Covalently Bonded Anionic Substituents Patents (Class 510/433)
  • Patent number: 6432896
    Abstract: A detergent composition contains the following components (a) and (b): (a) an amphoteric surfactant 2 to 35 wt. %, (b) a compound which is other than the component (a) and contains, in its molecule, a carboxyl group and an amino group or a quaternary ammonium group 6 to 40 wt. %. This composition is easily thickened without using a thickener, and has excellent temperature stability and washing with it imparts the skin with good touch feeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Sayaka Inaba, Hideyuki Hanazawa
  • Patent number: 6403546
    Abstract: A composition for cleaning and enhancing the gloss of floors wherein a plasticizer can both clean and enhance gloss of a floor coating. In a preferred embodiment the plasticizer is tributoxyethyl phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson Commercial Markets, Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo M. Hernandez, Russell O. Carlsen, Shwn-Meei Y. Linden, Melwyn G. Turner, Ryan E. Kron
  • Publication number: 20020068687
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds and their use to inhibit the activity of a receptor tyrosine kinase. The invention is preferably used to treat cell proliferative disorders such as cancers charcterized by over-activity or inappropriate activity HER2 or EGFR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Hui Chen, Aviv Gazit, Alexander Levitzki, Klaus Peter Hirth, Elaina Mann, Laura K. Shawver, Jianming Tsai, Peng Cho Tang
  • Patent number: 6395693
    Abstract: A composition and method are provided for cleaning contaminants from the surface of a semiconductor wafer after the wafer has been chemically-mechanically polished. The cleaning composition comprises a carboxylic acid, an amine-containing compound, a phosphonic acid, and water. The cleaning composition is useful in removing abrasive remnants as well as metal contaminants from the surface of a semiconductor wafer following chemical-mechanical polishing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
    Inventor: Shumin Wang
  • Patent number: 6387860
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a paraffin sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, an amine oxide, a magnesium containing inorganic compound, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Joan Gambogi, Leonard Zyzyck, Evangelia Arvanitidou
  • Publication number: 20020055066
    Abstract: An alkaline liquid developer suitable for development of an infrared radiation-presensitized plate for use in making a lithographic printing plate, which developer comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactants and cationic surfactants; a method for preparing a lithographic printing plate comprising the steps of imagewise light-exposing to infrared radiation, a presensitized plate for use in making a lithographic printing plate, said presensitized plate having an image-forming layer which comprises an IR-absorbing agent, and developing the light-exposed plate with an alkaline liquid developer comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactants and cationic surfactants. The alkaline liquid develper can provide a highly sharp and clear image in a lithographic printing plate without damages to the image areas, simultaneously exhibiting highly development performance to the non-image areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventor: Shuichi Takamiya
  • Patent number: 6383997
    Abstract: An alcohol based antibacterial liquid formulation with high lathering properties, containing an antibacterial agent, an anionic surfactant, moisturizers, skin conditioners, and a high level of alcohol for frequent use in disinfecting the hands and body. More specifically, the present invention relates to a mild, lathering formulation having high content of a low carbon alcohol, an antibacterial agent and at the same time, having an anionic surfactant to make it lather. The formulation is designed to be used with water to enhance the lathering of the solution, while disinfecting at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Dragoco Gerberding & Co. AG
    Inventor: Marjorie McManus
  • Patent number: 6372706
    Abstract: Strong alkaline cleaning solutions and concentrates therefor can be prepared without using any phosphorus or nitrogen containing surfactants by combining a weak carboxylate surfactant with at least one, or preferably both, of an aliphatic alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant and an alkyl phenol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant. The predominant alkoxylates in the nonionic surfactants are ethoxylates, but at least the non-aromatic based surfactant preferably contains some propoxylate also.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventor: Mervet S. Boulos
  • Patent number: 6369013
    Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising a cationic ammonium compound, a surfactant, a disinfecting agent, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co
    Inventors: Joan Gambogi, Patrick Durbut, Guy Broze, Leonard Zyzyck
  • Patent number: 6369012
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand washing of dishwasher, flatware, and pots and pans. The present invention also relates to methods for providing detergent compositions which have enduring suds volume and suds retention when hand washing of said dishwasher items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Patent number: 6362142
    Abstract: A surface-active composition useful for cleaning various types of substrates such as articles of clothing, various types of hard surfaces, as well as, human hair and skin, the composition containing: (a) an esterquat; (b) a chitosan and/or chitosan derivative; and (c) a protein hydrolyzate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Weber, Bernd Fabry
  • Patent number: 6358900
    Abstract: A hard surface cleaner comprises: an ethoxylated quaternary ammonium compound comprising a C10-25 ; alkyl or alkenyl radical and a polyalkoxy chain having from 2 to 20 ethoxy groups and from 0 to 2 propoxy groups; a glycol ether and/or a C1-22 alcohol; and an anionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Susan Wigley, Mark Laing
  • Patent number: 6350725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions useful in the removal of road film and dirt from vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and the like. These compositions contain propoxylated quaternary ammonium cationic surfactants. Alternatively, the solution can contain quaternary surfactants containing both an ethoxylated group and a propoxylated group. These solutions contain at least one anionic surfactant such as a linear alkyl benzyl sulfonate, alpha olefin sulfonates, alkyl sulfates and secondary alkane sulfonates. The pH of the composition can be adjusted with either an alkaline or an acidulating agent such as metal hydroxides, sodium hydroxide, aminopolycarboxylic acids, and the like. The pH of the solution is between 2.0 and 13, preferably between 8.0 and 13.0. An example solution contains zeolite, citric acid, linear dodecyl benzene sulfonate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, nonylphenol ethoxylate, quaternary cationic surfactant (as described above), and a glycol ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Levitt, Terry J. Klos, Michael E. Besse, Robert D. Hei, Jerry D. Hoyt, Cathleen Norland, Victor Fuk-Pong Man
  • Patent number: 6331516
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a surfactant, lauryol ethylenediaminetriacetate, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Thomas Connors
  • Patent number: 6323166
    Abstract: A shampoo composition for removing minute chemicals deposited on the skin, softening the hair, giving a rinsing effect and controlling dandruff and itch on the scalp is provided. Said composition comprises (a) 0.05-5.0% by weight of an essential oil component selected from the group consisting of terpene esters and terpene hydrocarbons, (b) 3.0-20% by weight of an N-acylamino acid salt and (c) 0.1-15.0% by weight of a sucrose fatty acid ester or a C6-C18 fatty acid alkylolamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Akira Kamiya
  • Publication number: 20010044405
    Abstract: Improved modified monoethanolamide composition mixtures are provided which may be represented by the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Applicant: Mona Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Perella, Joseph A. Komor, Dennis L. Fost, Richard D. Katstra
  • Patent number: 6313084
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: an alkyl benzene sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, lauryol ethylenediaminetriacetate, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Thomas Connors
  • Patent number: 6306810
    Abstract: Provided are aqueous hard surface cleaning and disinfecting composition which comprises the following constituents: (a) at lease one cationic surfactant having germicidal properties; and (b) a fluorosurfactant selected from the group of nonionic fluorosurfactant, cationic fluorosurfactant, and mixtures thereof, and (c) a film-forming, organosilicone quaternary ammonium compound. Optionally the compositions may further include (d) one or more detersive surfactants particularly selected from carboxylate surfactants, as well as nonionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants, (e) one or more organic solvents, and further conventional additives. The compositions provide good sanitization of hard surfaces, and good cleaning notwithstanding the surprisingly low amount of fluorosurfactant present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Dennis Thomas Smialowicz, Minaxi Hemansu Mehta
  • Patent number: 6306809
    Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to chemical linker is about 4:1 to 1:4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Michele Davister, Guy Broze, Patrick Durbut, Hoai-Chau Cao, Thomas Connors, John Labows, Anne-Marie Misselyn
  • Patent number: 6306805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to surfactant compositions comprising a mixture of at least one cationic surfactant, at least one anionic surfactant, preferably a sulfonated methyl ester and/or a sulfonated fatty acid, and at least one “bridging surfactant” selected from semi-polar nonionic, ethoxylated alkanolamide, and amphoteric/zwitterionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to stable, synergistic mixtures of cationic, anionic, and bridging surfactants that are useful primarily as shampoos and/or body washes. The instant invention further provides both a method for preparing the inventive surfactant compositions, i.e., shampoos, and a method of treating hair with the shampoo compositions. When applied to hair or skin, the surfactant shampoo compositions of the instant invention generally provide for cleaning, conditioning, bodifying, and/or moisturization of the hair or skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Stepan Company
    Inventors: Daniela T. Bratescu, Randy Bernhardt, Cathie Sporer, Sandy Lyons, Jeff Nelson, Rita Bezdicek
  • Patent number: 6294511
    Abstract: The present invention provides an abrasive-free cleaning composition which includes, in aqueous solution, a bleach, a colloidal thickener, and a source of divalent ionic calcium. The composition further includes at least one surfactant which is effective to provide cleaning activity and, in association with the colloidal thickener, thickening. The composition also includes an electrolyte/buffer which is effective to promote an environment in which the thickener and the surfactant associate to provide proper thickening. The inventive cleaning composition, with its ionic calcium source, has desirable viscosity and rheological properties, and demonstrates significant viscosity stability, rheological stability, phase stability and bleach stability. The cleaning composition maintains these desirable properties under typical storage conditions as well as over extended times and at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Brian P. Argo, Clement K. Choy, Shona L. Nelson
  • Patent number: 6291422
    Abstract: The invention relates to surfactant-containing formulations which comprise, as surfactant, an N-(3-dialkylamino)propyl-N-polyhydroxyalkylcarboxamide of the formula where R is an aliphatic radical having from 8 to 24 carbon atoms, R1 and R2, which are identical or different, are alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or hydroxyalkyl groups having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and Z is a linear polyhydroxyhydrocarbon radical having at least 3 OH groups, which may also be alkoxylated, and also to their acid addition products. The surfactant-containing formulations are used in industrial and standard household surfactant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Angelika Turowski-Wanke, Matthias Löffler, Hans Jürgen Scholz, Werner Skrypzak, Bernd Papenfuhs
  • Patent number: 6291419
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: at least one linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, a fatty acid monoalkanol amide, an inorganic magnesium salt, lauryol ethylene diamine triacetate, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Thomas Connors
  • Patent number: 6281182
    Abstract: An improvement is described in microemulsion compositions which are especially effective in disinfecting the surface being cleaned and in the removal of oily and greasy soil without leaving streaks which contains a mixture of nonionic surfactants, an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a disinfectant agent, a proton donating agent, a water soluble solvent, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Isabelle Leonard, Didier Dormal
  • Patent number: 6277803
    Abstract: A clear thickened cleaning composition includes an alpha olefin sulfonate surfactant, a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, an alkali metal salt and/or an alkaline earth metal salt and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Jiashi Tarng, Ammanuel Mehreteab
  • Publication number: 20010014656
    Abstract: A blood removing cleaning composition which may take the form of a detergent builder, detergent additive, or detergent pre-spotter, generally including an amount of amine compound effective to remove blood from fabric; and, optionally, an effective soil degrading amount of enzyme, wherein the composition is generally free of any neutral salt. In other preferred forms, the compositions disclosed herein may comprise surfactants, sources of alkalinity, and sequestrants, among other adjuvants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Applicant: ECOLAB
    Inventors: KIM R. SMITH, LYNNE ANN OLSON
  • Patent number: 6268324
    Abstract: A low viscosity aqueous cleaning composition provides increasing viscosity upon dilution which provides a high viscosity diluted cleaning composition having solvents compatible with the rod micelle thickener and the cleaning system that clings for an extended period of time in a thickened form containing cleaning system ingredients that can penetrate and remove hard baked-on soils on vertical surfaces in cleaning units. The composition contains active cleaning ingredients (acid, alkaline and enzyme) that, in combination with thickening systems, provide the useful properties. The thickened materials can be applied on cold or hot surfaces and can successfully penetrate, soften and remove baked-on food soil on a variety of surfaces including oven walls, doors and grills, baking dishes, utensils, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Besse, Richard O. Ruhr, Gerald K. Wichmann, Timothy A. Gutzmann
  • Patent number: 6268331
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a paraffin sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, an amine oxide, lauryol ethylenediaminetriacetate, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Thomas Connors
  • Patent number: 6255270
    Abstract: Mildly acidic liquid hard surface cleaning concentrated compositions comprise: a) from 0.5 to 40 parts of an amine oxide detergent; preferably 1 to 25 parts; b) from 1 to 30 parts of a quaternary disinfectant (quat); preferably 2 to 16 parts; c) an effective amount of an acidifying agent; preferably 0.05 part to 10 parts; and d) an effective amount of an electrolytic disinfecting booster; preferably 0.5 to 12 parts; wherein said compositions have a pH of from 3 to less than 7 and wherein when used the concentrated compositions are diluted with water at a ratio of concentrate to water of 1:1 to 1:600, preferably 1:30 to 1:260 by volume, to provide superior, no-rinse ready-to-use cleaning and disinfecting compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bruce Barger, Thomas James Wierenga
  • Patent number: 6242411
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, an alpha olefin sulfonate, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside, lauryol ethylene diamine triacetate, a magnesium containing inorganic compound, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Thomas Connors
  • Patent number: 6242402
    Abstract: An improved cleaning composition is provided for shower and tub surfaces which is of the “shower rinsing” type, requiring no scrubbing, wiping, or immediate rinsing. The composition comprises: (a) a glycoside surfactant, the total amount of said surfactant being present in a cleaning effective amount; (b) a chelating agent, said chelating agent present in an amount effective to enhance bathroom soil removal in said composition; and (c) the remainder, water. A solvent such as isopropyl alcohol may also be added. The employment of a glycoside surfactant, especially one having an HLB value of greater than 13, remarkably improves the performance of such a shower rinsing composition both with respect to surface appearance streaking and filming and also bathroom soil and soap scum removing ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael H. Robbins, David Peterson, Clement K. Choy, Jana W. Chu, James R. Latham
  • Patent number: 6239183
    Abstract: A method for controlling the rheology of aqueous systems, particularly for those intended for underground use, includes injecting an aqueous fluid containing a surfactant gelling agent into the system. The surfactant gelling agents are, for example, fatty aliphatic amidoamine oxides, salts of an alkoxylated monoamine with an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and salts of an alkyldiamine with an aromatic dicarboxylic acid. The surfactant gelling agents can be adsorbed onto particulate supports to facilitate delivery of the gelling agent. The additives may be incorporated in the viscoelastic fluid to tailor its use in hydraulic fluids, drilling muds, fracture fluids, and in applications such as permeability modification, gravel packing, cementing, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel NV
    Inventors: Robert F. Farmer, Andress K. Doyle, Glenda Del Carmen Vale, James F. Gadberry, Michael D. Hoey, Randy E. Dobson
  • Patent number: 6239089
    Abstract: Aqueous cleaning solution concentrates with elevated levels of N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone solubilized therein, comprising a surfactant formulation incorporating at least one N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone, the alkyl group of which has 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and a C6-10 alkane sulfonate hydrotrope for the N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone in a hydrotrope/pyrrolidone weight ratio of 0.9 to 5.0%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Francis R. Cala, Jennifer Lynn Kester
  • Patent number: 6214784
    Abstract: An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following: (a) either an anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof with optionally, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, the total amount of the surfactants being present in a cleaning effective amount; (b) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0.001 mm Hg at 25° C., present in a solubilizing—or dispersion—effective amount; (c) Tetrapotassium ethylenediamine—tetraacetate (potassium EDTA) as a chelating agent, present in an amount effective to enhance soil removal in said cleaner; and (d) the remainder, water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael H. Robbins, Jennifer C. Julian
  • Patent number: 6214783
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a paraffin sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, an amine oxide, a magnesium containing inorganic compound, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Joan Gambogi, Leonard Zyzyck, Evangelia Arvanitidou
  • Patent number: 6207629
    Abstract: A concentrated aqueous betaine surfactant composition consisting essentially of a betaine compound and from 0.5 to 3.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one fluidizing additive selected from the group consisting of (i) a fatty acid dimer composition and (ii) phosphoric esters of fatty alcohols or polyethoxylated fatty alcohols, the composition containing a solid content of at least 40 wt %, said composition having a reduced viscosity and a low gel point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Josep María González, María José Bermejo, Rosa María Barceló, Josep Vilaret, Nuria Siscart
  • Patent number: 6207631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand washing of dishware, flatware, and pots and pans. The present invention also relates to methods for providing detergent compositions which have enduring suds volume and suds retention when hand washing of said dishware items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Patent number: 6197741
    Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to chemical linker is about 4:1 to 1:4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michele Davister, Guy Broze, Patrick Durbut, Hoai-Chau Cao, Thomas Connors, John Labows, Anne-Marie Misselyn
  • Patent number: 6191094
    Abstract: An alkaline aqueous cleaning composition for cleaning a substrate contaminated with industrial-type soil contaminants contains (i) an aqueous portion and (ii) an active-ingredient portion composed of (A) an alkalinity-providing agent and (B) a surfactant mixture containing (a) an active concentration of an ethoxylated C12-14 alkanol surfactant having an HLB value at 25° C. of from 8 to 12 and (b) an active concentration of at least one aminocarboxylic acid surfactant of the general formula R—N(H)—R′, wherein R is a straight or branched chain aliphatic organic group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and R′ is a straight or branched chain carboxylic acid having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms. At an active-concentration ratio of surfactant (a) to surfactant (b) of about 2.5:1, the surfactants have a synergistic effect on the cleaning composition's ability to remove certain types of industrial-soil contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Francis R. Cala, Richard A. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 6187735
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: cationic ammonium compound, an amine oxide, a C12-C14 fatty acid monoalkanol amide, a disinfecting agent, and water. The compositions are high foaming, have excellent grease cutting ability, and mildness to human skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co
    Inventors: Joan Gambogi, Patrick Durbut, Guy Broze, Leonard Zyzyck
  • Patent number: 6177388
    Abstract: Aqueous concentrated liquid hard surface cleaning compositions which bloom when added to a larger volume of water which comprises the following constituents: botanical oil constituent; at least one botanical oil solubilizing surfactant which is preferably an amine oxide surfactant; an alkyl diphenyl solvent constituent; a binary solvent system which includes at least one organic alcohol constituent and at least one glycol solvent constituent; optionally but desirably a polyoxycarboxylate constituent; optionally but desirably an effective amount of a chelating agent which includes at least one non-ionized acetate group, most preferably a mono-, di- or tri- alkali or alkaline ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; optionally but desirably at least one optional constituent selected from: chelating agents, coloring agents, light stabilizers, fragrances, thickening agents, hydrotropes, pH adjusting agents, pH buffers one or more detersive surfactant constituents particularly non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Dennis Thomas Smialowicz
  • Patent number: 6172028
    Abstract: A mixture comprising (a) from 0.1 to 99% by weight of at least one polycarboxylate having at least 3 carboxyls, (b) from 0.1 to 99% by weight of at least one amine having a pKa value of more than 9, and (c) from 0.1 to 99% by weight of at least one acid selected from the group consisting of mineral acids and organic acids having one or two carboxyls and not more than 10 carbons, with the proviso that the mixture contains less than 24% by weight of triphosphates, is used in detergent and rinse aid formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Richard Baur, Werner Bertleff, Birgit Potthoff-Karl, Beate Ehle, Matthias Kroner, Gunnar Schornick
  • Patent number: 6172022
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: two sulfonate surfactants, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate, an amine oxide or a C12-C14 fatty acid mono alkanol amide, a poly (oxyethylene) diamine, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Evangelia Arvanitidou
  • Patent number: 6172021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing alkaolamine, preferably triethanolamines, divalent ions, chelants, and amphoteric surfactants. More particularly, the invention is directed to detergent compositions for hand dishwashing which has improved grease removal performance and benefits in sudsing. The detergent compositions of this invention can be in any form, including granular, gel or liquid. Highly preferred embodiments are in liquid form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Robert N. Owens
  • Patent number: 6172023
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a paraffin sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, a sultaine surfactant, a chemical linker compound, a magnesium containing inorganic compound, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate - Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Evangelia Arvanitidou
  • Patent number: 6172036
    Abstract: There is provided a rinse aid composition containing an amino tricarboxylic acid or its salts or complexes. The pH of said composition as a 1% solution in distilled water at 20°C. is preferably less than 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Peter Andrew Smith
  • Patent number: 6169064
    Abstract: The disclosure involves a novel amine ether acid salt surfactant. The amine constituent of the surfactant may include ether amines or fatty-based amines. The ether acid constituent of the surfactant, in particular, imparts liquidity to the surfactant. Hydrophobic regions may be included on both the amine and ether acid enhancing the surfactancy of the composition. The novel surfactant is versatile and is useful in many different applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Tomah Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Krogh, Michael R. Sipe
  • Patent number: 6165958
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a paraffin sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, a vinylidene olefin sulfonate, an amine oxide, a magnesium containing inorganic compound, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Evangelia Arvanitidou
  • Patent number: 6159916
    Abstract: An improved cleaning composition is provided for shower and tub surfaces which is of the "shower rinsing" type, requiring no scrubbing, wiping, or immediate rinsing. The composition comprises:(a) a glycoside surfactant, the total amount of said surfactant being present in a cleaning effective amount;(b) a chelating agent, said chelating agent present in an amount effective to enhance bathroom soil removal in said composition; and(c) the remainder, water. A solvent such as isopropyl alcohol may also be added. The employment of a glycoside surfactant, especially one having an HLB value of greater than 13, remarkably improves the performance of such a shower rinsing composition both with respect to surface appearance streaking and filming and also bathroom soil and soap scum removing ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael H. Robbins, David Peterson, Clement K. Choy, Jana W. Chu, James R. Latham
  • Patent number: 6152148
    Abstract: A method for cleaning the surface of a semiconductor wafer having an organic dielectric film thereon by removing residual slurry particles adhered to the wafer surface after chemical-mechanical planarization is provided. The semiconductor is subjected to a post CMP cleaning step by applying mechanical frictional force to the surface of the wafer while concurrently applying to the wafer surface and aqueous solution having a pH of greater than 10 for a period of time sufficient to wet and clean the wafer surface, the basic aqueous solution comprised of a surfactant and a tetra alkyl quaternary ammonium hydroxide compound such as tetramethylammonium hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Honeywell, Inc.
    Inventors: Anna M. George, Daniel L. Towery