Polycarboxylic Acid Component, Or Acid Anhydride Or Salt Thereof (e.g., Acrylic Acid Polymer, Maleic Anhydride, Sodium Citrate, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/434)
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Patent number: 7169742Abstract: A method for the production of polycarboxylic acids is provided via the present invention. The novel method herein comprises the steps of i) mixing a phosphorous containing reducing agent with at least one carboxylic acid monomer to form a reaction mixture; ii) adding an equivalent of base to the reaction mixture to provide a partially neutralized reaction mixture; and iii) adding a free radical generator to the partially neutralized reaction mixture under polymerization conditions to form a phospho/carboxylic acid polymer containing solution. Preferred monomers, reducing agents and free radical generators are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Robb Richard Gardner, William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 7160849Abstract: A detergent composition containing at least 0.1% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of 1) a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer containing a polyalkylene glycol chain in the structure thereof, 2) a sulfonic acid group-terminated (meth)acrylic acid-based polymer, and 3) an acrylic acid (salt)-maleic acid (salt)-based copolymer having a clay dispersibility under a condition of 50 ppm of calcium carbonate of 0.3 or more; and at least 0.5% by weight of a longer alkyl chain mid-chain branched surfactant compound. The detergent composition can enhance anti-gelling properties to calcium ions, improve the dispersibility to solid particles at low temperatures or under high-hardness conditions, and improve detergency against stains such as mud and carbon black.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Tsumori, Takuya Saeki, Yoshikazu Fujii, Shigeru Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7157414Abstract: Provided are methods of reducing the irritation associated with a personal care composition comprising an anionic surfactant, the methods comprising combining a hydrophobically-modified 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: J&J Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Librizzi, Alison Protz, Irina Ganopolsky, Russell Walters
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Patent number: 7144431Abstract: Novel textile finishing compositions for finishing textile articles are provided via the present invention. The textile finishing compositions disclosed herein comprise a cross-linking agents and a catalytic amount of an esterification agent. The cross-linking agents employed herein are selected from a number of phosphorous containing polycarboxylates. Also provided via the present invention are methods for applying the aforementioned finishing compositions to textile articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robb Richard Gardner, William Michael Scheper, Mark Robert Sivik, Victor Manuel Arredondo
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Patent number: 7122510Abstract: The invention relates to a method for one-bath chemical cleaning and preservation of interior surfaces of hollow steel bodies, without any organic solvents, comprising controlled change of the liquid bath in that in a circuit of hoses running from a mobile tank equipped with a pump unit and steam generator there is circulated a liquid stream to a defined cavity of steel. The composition of the liquid is changed methodically by the addition of fresh chemical additives until the end of the process. Fresh water at 80° C. has added thereto an alkaline degreasing liquid A containing chlorine-free tensides, which is circulated, whereupon cleaning liquid B, consisting of citric acid with added cationic tensides, is added to a pH of 4.5 and is circulated. There is then added a complexing derusting liquid C, with active modified aminocarboxykate made biologically degradable, with adjustment of the pH to 4.5–5.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Inventor: Magnor Nordaa
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Patent number: 7119059Abstract: A mild cleansing composition is disclosed. The composition includes a from about 3.5 percent to about 8.5 percent of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1 percent to about 3 percent of a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked, anionic acrylic copolymer; and c) from about 1 percent to about 25 percent of a nonionic surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of component a) to component b) is about 1:1 to about 25:1. The composition is useful as shampoos, washes, baths, gels, lotions, creams, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Librizzi, Alison Martin, Irina Ganopolsky, Elvin R. Lukenbach, Michael W. Eknoian
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Patent number: 7105477Abstract: The liquid detergent composition is provided with a high detergency and ensuring a good dispersion stability of builder particles and comprises a liquid dispersion containing (a) 30 mass % or more of a specific inorganic builder particle and (b) a block or graft polymer having a carboxyl group (i) and a polymer chain (ii), having, as its structural unit, an alkyleneoxy group, the composition having a viscosity (25° C.) of 3000 mPa·s or less and a volumetric separation rate (25° C., allowed to stand for 30 days) of 5% or less.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2002Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Osamu Takiguchi, Koji Yui, Takashi Oda
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Patent number: 7101833Abstract: Methods for treating glassware surfaces, for example dishes and glasses, using corrosion protection agents, especially corrosion protection agents comprising zinc-containing materials. Methods using corrosion protection agents that form a part of a treatment system and/or are incorporated in a composition of matter are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patricia Sara Berger, Brian Xiaoqing Song, James Robert Schwartz, Robert William Corkery
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Patent number: 7101834Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating a fabric with a composition comprising a pre-swollen absorbent gelling material.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ivano Antonio Gagliardi, Luigi Pace, Antonella Pesce, Luca Sacrinelli, Mélanie Catherine Emmanuelle Fauré-Tromeur
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Patent number: 7098180Abstract: A mild cleansing composition is disclosed. The composition includes a from about 4 percent to about 8.5 percent of an anionic surfactant; from about 1 percent to about 30 percent of an amphoteric surfactant; and from about 0.1 percent to less than about 3 percent of a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked, anionic acrylic copolymer, wherein the weight ratio of anionic surfactant to hydrophobically modified, crosslinked, anionic acrylic copolymer is about 3:1 to about 40:1. The composition is useful as shampoos, washes, baths, gels, lotions, creams, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc.Inventors: Irina Ganopolsky, Joseph Librizzi, Alison Martin, Elvin R. Lukenbach, Michael W. Eknoian
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Patent number: 7094740Abstract: Corrosion protection agents for treating glassware surfaces, for example dishes and glasses, especially corrosion protection agents comprising zinc-containing materials are provided. Treatment systems and composition of matter, which incorporate these corrosion protection agents, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patricia Sara Berger, Brian Xiaoqing Song, James Robert Schwartz, Robert William Corkery
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Patent number: 7091166Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition comprising water; at least one acid selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, hydroxycarboxylic acids, and inorganic acids other than phosphoric acid wherein the at least one acid is present in an amount from about 1.0 to about 30 milliequivalents per kilogram of total composition (“mEq/kg”); and an amphoteric surfactant wherein the amphoteric surfactant is present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 20 grams per kilogram of total composition (“g/kg”), the aqueous liquid composition having a pH from about 2.0 to about 6.1 and having a reduced etch attack on metal as compared to an aqueous composition comprising from about 1.0 to about 30 milliequivalents per kilogram of total composition (“mEq/kg”) of acids selected from the group consisting of carboxylic, hydroxycarboxylic, and inorganic acids, and not containing the amphoteric surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Theodore D. Held, III
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Patent number: 7084104Abstract: A mild cleansing composition is disclosed. The composition includes a from about 1 percent to about 8 percent of an anionic surfactant; and from about 0.1 percent to about 3 percent of a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked, anionic acrylic copolymer, wherein the weight ratio of component a) to component b) is about 1:1 to about 20:1 and wherein the composition is substantially free of non-ionic surfactants. The compositions are useful as shampoos, washes, baths, gels, lotions, creams, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Company Inc.Inventors: Alison Martin, Joseph Librizzi, Irina Ganopolsky, Elvin R. Lukenbach, Michael W. Eknoian
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Patent number: 7078373Abstract: The detergent composition of the invention contains a combination of an anionic surfactant, a defined nonionic surfactant of high hydrophilic/lipophilic balance (HLB) value, optionally a cationic surfactant, optionally a detergency builder, optionally an inorganic non-builder salt, an optionally a polycarboxylate polymer. Further optional detergent ingredients may also be present. The amount of the anionic surfactant is from 5 to 40, preferably from 7 to 30 wt % and the amount of the nonionic surfactant is from 1 to 20, preferably from 1 to 10 wt %, based on the weight of the total composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Jacqueline Burrows, Robert John Crawford, Patrick Joseph Norris, David Christopher Thorley
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Patent number: 7074750Abstract: A process for the soil release treatment of surfaces of textile and nontextile materials, in which cationically modified hydrophilic nanoparticles based on crosslinked polymers of (a) 60 to 99.99% by weight of one or more carboxyl-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomers or salts thereof, (b) 0 to 40% by weight of one or more water-insoluble monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, (c) 0.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christoph Hamers, Dieter Boeckh, Kati Schmidt
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Patent number: 7071156Abstract: Composition for fabric care, in particular for cotton-based fabrics, comprising nanoparticles or a nanolatex of a polymer which is insoluble under the direct and/or indirect working conditions of the said composition in an aqueous or wet medium. The composition may be a solid or liquid detergent formulation, a liquid rinsing and/or softening formulation, a tumble dryer additive placed in contact with the wet fabrics in a tumble dryer, an aqueous ironing formulation or a prespotter placed on the dry fabrics prior to a washing operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2001Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Rhodia ChimieInventors: Eric Aubay, Marie-Pierre LaBeau, Ian Harrison
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Patent number: 7064098Abstract: A descaling composition for use in removing scale deposited on a member made of titanium or a titanium alloy, the descaling composition containing a hydroxycarboxylic acid, a sulfamic acid and ammonium sulfate as effective components and effectively inhibiting titanium ions from dissolving out.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Seiwa Pro Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takeshi Sugimoto
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Patent number: 7056874Abstract: Cleaning compositions are disclosed. Methods of making and using the cleaning compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Tami J. Tadrowski, Jennifer Mayhall, Kim R. Smith
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Patent number: 7049281Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning compositions which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, and/or ethoxylated nonionic surfactants, an anionic polyacrylamide copolymer, olefin/maleic acid copolymer, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Myriam Mondin, Frederic Bessemans, Jean Massaux
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Patent number: 7045493Abstract: Stabilized thickened hydrogen peroxide containing compositions are disclosed. The compositions contain a stabilizer system made up of a stannate stabilizer, a phosphorus containing stabilizer or a mixture of phosphorus containing stabilizers; and an aromatic chelating agent or a mixture of aromatic chelating agents. The compositions are suitable for use as disinfectants, as cleaning agents, and in various personal care applications such as hair care and tooth whitening.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Xue Wang, Keith Genco, Claire Jaubert, Benoit Requieme
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Patent number: 7030076Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a textile compatible carrier, a method of treating fabric with such a composition as part of a laundering process and the use of a thermoplastic elastomer or a composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer to improve the crease recovery properties and/or elasticity and/or shape retention of a fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA a division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Robert John Carswell, James Bernard Cooper, Ezat Khoshdel, Euan Stuart Reid, Keith Leslie Rutherford
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Patent number: 7030070Abstract: A fragrant compound or fragrant composition stable for a long period of time in an acidic hard article surface cleaning liquid adjusted so as to be acidic, particularly to pH 2.0 to 3.0 with an organic acid. One or more of fragrant compounds selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dimethyl-2-heptanol, 3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl methyl ketone, o-tert-butylcyclohexanol, ?-amylcinnamic aldehyde, ?-damascone, ?-octalactone, ?-nonalactone, ?-decalactone, anethole, ethyl benzoate, ethyl 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate, 2,2,6-trimethyl-1-crotonylcyclohexane, 6-acetyl-1,1,2,4,4,7-hexamethyltetrahydronaphthalene, isoamyl phenylethyl ether, methyl octin carbonate, 6,7-dihydro-1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4(5H)-indanone, tricyclodecenyl acetate, undecyl aldehyde, fenchyl acetate, dihydrojasmone, cedryl methyl ether, p-cresol, hexyl aldehyde, and rosephenone are stable.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Takasago International CorporationInventors: Kazutoshi Sakurai, Hideaki Ohta
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Patent number: 7012054Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric and textile conditioning compositions with improved particulate soil cleaning, containing particular combinations of cationic polymers and anionic surfactants in combination with a polyvinylpyrrolidone/amphiphilic carboxy containing polymer anti-redeposition system. The cationic polymers are preferably below a particular molecular weight to afford optimal cleaning and conditioning, and must be present in an effective amount to yield a substantial conditioning benefit. A method of conditioning articles using the inventive compositions is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: David Alan Binder, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski
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Patent number: 7008457Abstract: Novel textile finishing compositions for finishing textile articles are provided via the present invention. The textile finishing compositions disclosed herein comprise a cross-linking agent and a catalytic amount of an esterification agent. The cross-linking agents employed herein are selected from a number of phosphorous containing materials derived from maleic acid. Also provided via the present invention are methods for applying the aforementioned finishing compositions to textile articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Robb Richard Gardner, Thomas Woods Keough, William Michael Scheper, Yiping Sun
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Patent number: 7008916Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a polycarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, a catalyst and a thermoplastic elastomer, a method of treating fabric with such a composition and the use of such a composition to increase the tensile strength (especially the tear strength) of a fabric, to reduce creasing and/or wrinkling of a fabric and/or to improve the elasticity and/or shape retention of a fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USAInventors: Robert John Carswell, James Bernard Cooper
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Patent number: 7005013Abstract: Surfactant-free cleaning compositions are provided for use in removing soil and stains from fiber surfaces such as carpets, upholstery and the like as well as for preventing redeposition of soil and stains on such surfaces. Additionally, processes are provided for cleaning such soiled and/or stained fiber surfaces utilizing aqueous forms of such surfactant-free cleaning compositions having a surface tension of greater than about 38 dynes per centimeter.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Clean Control CorporationInventor: Cory S. Hammock
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Patent number: 6998369Abstract: A method for antimicrobial treatment comprising applying to microbes a composition containing a diluting solvent (e.g., water), an antimicrobially-active solvent having a density different from the density of the diluting solvent, and an optional cosolvent, surfactant, or additional antimicrobial agent, wherein the amount of antimicrobially-active solvent or additional antimicrobial agent is sufficiently high and the amount of cosolvent or surfactant is sufficiently low so that the composition will provide greater than a 1-log order reduction in the population of bacteria or spores of Bacillus cereus within 10 seconds at 60° C. Preferred methods of the invention employ compositions containing an additional antimicrobial agent such as peroxyacetic acid. Compositions for use in the method can be prepared as concentrates, and used full strength or in diluted form.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Robert D. P. Hei, Guang-jong J. Wei, David A. Halsrud, Kim R. Smith, Teresa C. Podtburg
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Patent number: 6994803Abstract: The method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention mitigates the problem of gold contamination during the SMT assembly operations in the manufacture of Hybrid Multi Chip Modules (HMCM), achieving a high assembly process yield. This target is accomplished by protecting, at the first process step, the gold with a thin layer (0.02–0.03 millimeter) of a paste very soluble in water and washing it off. The protective layer obtained with the above described method is very strong. Furthermore it is very easy to remove, since it is soluble in water.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Luigi Giussani, Lorenza Lombardi, Michele Monopoli, Vittorio Sirtori, Franco Zambon
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Patent number: 6962898Abstract: Detergents for dishwashing contain 1% up to 98.8% by weight of builders, 0.1% to 70% by weight of copolymers of unsaturated carboxylic acids and monomers containing sulfonic acid groups, and one or both of 5% to 30% by weight of nonionic surfactants and 0.1% to 30% by weight of homo- or copolymeric polycarboxylic acids or salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Arnd Kessler, Rolf Bayersdoerfer, Rainer Sorg, Christian Nitsch, Melanie Baumann
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Patent number: 6956018Abstract: A polymerizable polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether derivative prepared by using a polyoxyalklene monoalkyl ether which gives, in gel permeation chromatography, a chromatogram which satisfies a relation expressed by an equation: S1/S0?0.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Nof CorporationInventors: Akinori Itoh, Susumu Honda, Tatsuya Matsui, Yoshihiro Hayashi
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Patent number: 6924259Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition having from 3 to 75 percent by weight of at least one surfactant; and from 0.01 to 5 percent by weight percent of a copolymer composed of from 25 to 75 mole percent of at least one amine-functional monomer, and from 75 to 25 mole percent of at least one hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein said amine-functional monomer is not a quaternized amine, and wherein said copolymer has been at least partially neutralized. The detergent composition having the copolymers provides color protection and anti-pill properties in laundry applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Klein A. Rodrigues, Martin Crossman
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Patent number: 6921745Abstract: This invention provides an easily handled bactericide composition necessitating no rinsing step after treatment and exhibiting a safe and excellent bactericidal effect on surfaces which may be brought into direct contact with foods, such as hard surfaces in a house other than dishes and cooking devices. The bactericide composition of this invention comprises (a) polylysine, (b) plant essential oil, (c) organic solvent and (d) water in a specified ratio.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Yamada, Hirohiko Ishida, Kazunori Tsukuda
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Patent number: 6919305Abstract: Solid laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners which are obtained by mixing gemini surfactants of the formula (I), R1CH(OH)CHR3(OCH2CH2)nOCHR4CH(OH)R2??(I) in which R1 and R2,independently of one another, are linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl radicals having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, R3 and R4, independent of one another, each represents a hydrogen or an alk(en)yl radical having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms and n is a number from 5 to 400, with inorganic or organic carriers.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ditmar Kischkel, Manfred Weuthen, Michael Elsner
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Patent number: 6906014Abstract: A topical composition has from 0.1 to 2 total weight percent of a first surfactant, an organic solvent, a polymer thickener, and 80 to 98 total weight percent water. The topical composition affords good topical cleaning or lotion actions and rapid water rinse in a form that has a suitable shelf life. The surfactant is chosen to yield a net HLB of between 7 and 13.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Permatex, Inc.Inventors: Hans E. Haas, Marcia Snyder, Aija Zirnis
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Patent number: 6903064Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2000Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper, Patricia Sara Berger, Jean-Francois Bodet
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Patent number: 6900171Abstract: A hydrophilic polymer with improved biodegradability and particular usefulness in detergent compositions contains units derived by polymerization from at least one monomers A bearing a carboxylic acid function or an equivalent function, units derived by polymerization from at least one monomers B bearing an electron-rich group or a function capable of introducing an electron-rich group into the main chain, and, optionally, units derived by polymerization from at least one monomers C which is copolymerizable with A and B, but is different from A and B. Examples of suitable monomers as monomers A include maleic anhydride, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, fumaric acid and maleic acid, and the salts thereof. Examples of suitable monomers as monomers B include butadiene, isoprene, chloroprene, dimethylbutadiene, cyclohexadiene, butadienecarboxylic acid, butadienedicarboxylic acid, acetylene, acetylenecarboxylic acid and acetylenedicarboxylic acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1999Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: ArkemaInventors: Christian Gancet, Rosangela Pirri, Bernard Boutevin, Cédric Loubat, Jean Lepetit
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Patent number: 6878683Abstract: Polymers of a poly(meth)acrylic acid main chain in which, based on the main chain, 0 to 30% by weight of the (meth)acrylic acid basic building blocks may be replaced by maleic acid (anhydride) basic building blocks, fumaric acid basic building blocks or mixtures thereof and 0 to 10% by weight of the (meth)acrylic acid basic building blocks may be replaced by other copolymerizable ethylenic basic building blocks, and C1-30-alkylpoly-C2-4-alkylene glycols, bonded to the main chain via ester groups, having an average molecular weight of from 250 to 10 000 as side chains, where, based on the polymer, 1 to 19% by weight of the main chain and 81 to 99% by weight of the side chains are present and this ratio and the average molecular weight of the side chains are chosen such that free carboxyl groups are present in the polymer, are used as controllable dispersants for detergents or cleaners or constituents thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Neumann, Werner Bertleff, Matthias Kroner, Bernard Mohr
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Patent number: 6849586Abstract: Disclosed herein are acidic aqueous hard surface cleaners and methods for using them. The cleaners include a surfactant and a poly D-glucosamine such as chitosan. They provides residual benefits on the hard surface such as soil resistance and resistance to bacteria, molds and biofilms.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Avery, Ian Robb
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Patent number: 6849591Abstract: A description is given of a microcapsule formulation comprising microcapsules having a core of a hydrophobic material and a capsule shell of an addition polymer containing in copolymerized form at least 1% by weight of cationogenic monomers and/or polyethylenically unsaturated monomers whose unsaturated sites are connected via successive chemical bonds of which at least one bond is acid-hydrolyzable. A description is further given of a microcapsule formulation comprising microcapsules having a core of a hydrophobic material, which comprises at least one fragrance or perfume, and a shell of an addition polymer containing in copolymerized form at least 1% by weight of anionogenic monoethylenically unsaturated monomers and/or polyethylenically unsaturated monomers whose unsaturated sites are connected via successive chemical bonds of which at least one bond is base-hydrolyzable. The microcapsule formulations are employed in laundry detergents or cleaning products.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2000Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dieter Boeckh, Ekkehard Jahns, Werner Bertleff, Peter Neumann
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Patent number: 6846796Abstract: Surfactant granules are made by the process comprising the steps of (1) mixing an aqueous nonionic surfactant paste and an aqueous solution of an organic polymeric carrier; (2) simultaneously granulating and drying the mixture from step (1) in a fluidized bed to form a granulated nonionic surfactant. The surfactant granules are dust-free, flowable, storage-stable, show no tendency toward clumping and are readily soluble in cold water.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Karl Heinz Schmid
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Patent number: 6841614Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing soluble polymer granules which are suitable for use in washing and/or cleaning surfactants. According to said method, an aqueous preparation of the polymer which contains at least 30% by weight polymer, optionally in admixture with other washing and/or cleaning surfactant ingredients, is granulated and at the same time dried batchwise or continuously, preferably continuously, in a circular fluidized bed. In said fluidized bed, an eddy flow about the vertical axis of the apparatus is produced above the ground of the fluidized bed by means of an air inlet. The invention also relates to soluble, spherical polymer granules with a polymer content of 50 to 95% by weight and to washing or cleaning surfactants containing the inventive granules.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1999Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Georg Assmann, Wilfried Raehse, Rene Andres Artiga Gonzalez, Beatrix Kottwitz
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Patent number: 6835704Abstract: Surfactant-free cleaning compositions are provided for use in removing soil and stains from fiber surfaces such as carpets, upholstery and the like as well as for preventing redeposition of soil and stains on such surfaces. Additionally, processes are provided for cleaning such soiled and/or stained fiber surfaces utilizing aqueous forms of such surfactant-free cleaning compositions having a surface tension of greater than about 38 dynes per centimeter.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Clean Control CorporationInventor: Cory S. Hammock
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Patent number: 6833129Abstract: Body-cleansing compositions are claimed which comprise oligoesters obtained by condensation of one or more dicarboxylic acids or esters thereof and one or more polyhydric alcohols.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventors: Matthias Löffler, Vera Mulitze-Kleinheyer
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Detergent composition comprising polymeric suds enhancers which have improved mildness and skin feel
Patent number: 6827795Abstract: Method of improving the skin feel or mildness to the skin of various detergent compositions, such as hand dish washing compositions, hand laundry bars, shampoos and other personal cleansing compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Marsha Jean Spears, Howard David Hutton, III, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper -
Patent number: 6821352Abstract: A composition for removing etching residue and a method using same are disclosed herein. In one aspect, there is provided a method for removing etching residue from a substrate comprising: contacting the substrate with a composition comprising water, an organic dicarboxylic acid, a buffering agent, a fluorine source, and optionally a water miscible organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Roberto John Rovito, David Barry Rennie, Dana L. Durham
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Patent number: 6818700Abstract: Novel biodegradable polymers consisting of a biodegradable core bound to at least two carboxylic polyacid-based branches via a bond capable of being broken by hydrolysis or by oxidation are described. Biodegradable detergent compositions containing such polymers are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: AtofinaInventors: Christian Gancet, Rosangela Pirri, Bernard Boutevin, Bernard Guyot, Jean Lepetit
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Patent number: 6812202Abstract: The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of nonionic surfactants preferably includes an alkyl polyglycoside surfactant and a silicon surfactant having a hydrophobic silicon group and a pendant hydrophilic group. Preferably, the blend of nonionic surfactants includes a surfactant having a hydrophobic group and an ethylene oxide residue containing group and a polymer additive. A method for removing soil from an article is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Victor F. Man, Terrence P. Everson, Steven E. Lentsch
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Patent number: 6802870Abstract: A solventless cleaning and treating composition for carpet is described. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stainblocking polymer, a silsesquioxane anti-soiling polymer, a surfactant and optionally a sequesting agent or salt.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Robert F. Deutsch
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Patent number: 6794346Abstract: Disclosed herein are acidic aqueous hard surface cleaners and methods for using them. The cleaners include a poly D-glucosamine such as chitosan and also a furanone. The cleaners provide residual benefits on the hard surface such as soil resistance and resistance to bacteria, molds and biofilms.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Roberta A. Wick, Richard W. Avery, Ian Robb
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Patent number: 6780827Abstract: Aqueous dispersions (U) containing: (A) a UV-light-absorbing textile treatment agent, (B) a dispersant system and (C) a carboxyl-containing crosslinked copolymer, and optionally (D) at least one formulation additive, are useful for the corresponding UV-active finishing of textile material, in particular textile material which can be dyed with disperse dyes or optically brightened with disperse brighteners, especially for treating cheeses with liquors comprising disperse dyes and UV absorbers or liquors comprising disperse brighteners, without fear of troublesome pressure build-up or dye or brightener deposits.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) LimitedInventors: Rainer Daus, Roland Grimm, Jürg Heller, Jean-Luc Mura