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: 6780832Abstract: The present invention provides: a specific water-soluble polymer exhibiting a high calcium-ion-scavenging function and further exhibiting a high clay-dispersing function even in high-hardness water; a detergent composition comprising the water-soluble polymer; and uses, other than the detergent composition, by making the best use of the characteristics of the water-soluble polymer. The specific water-soluble polymer, according to the present invention, has a calcium ion scavengeability of not less than 0.40 and further has a clay dispersibility of not less than 0.50 in high-hardness water and, preferably, includes polymers A and B as essential components wherein the polymer A has a calcium ion scavengeability of not less than 0.45 and wherein the polymer B has a clay dispersibility of not less than 0.65 in high-hardness water. The detergent composition comprising this water-soluble polymer has a good detergency even in high-hardness water.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2000Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Maeda, Akiko Hemmi, Shigeru Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 6777385Abstract: A low-molecular (meth)acrylic acid (salt)-based polymer having a good color tone is obtained by polymerizing an aqueous solution of at least one monomer component of a high concentration in the presence of an alkaline substance, wherein: 100 to 95 mol % of the at least one monomer component is a monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid (salt) monomer (a) having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; and 0 to 5 mol % of the at least one monomer component is a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer (b) copolymerizable with the monomer (a) (wherein the total of (a) and (b) is 100 mol % ); and wherein: a persulfate salt and hydrogen peroxide are used together as polymerization catalysts; and the entirety of the alkaline substance as used is set not to be more than 99 mol % of the amount which is necessary for neutralizing all acid groups of the at least one monomer component; and wherein: the dropwise addition of the hydrogen peroxide is completed at the latest 10 minutes earlier than the completion time of the dropwise adType: GrantFiled: June 25, 2001Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akiko Hemmi, Yoshihiro Maeda, Shigeru Yamaguchi, Yoshikazu Fujii
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Patent number: 6774100Abstract: Substantially anhydrous compositions having a viscosity greater than 1000 centipoise are prepared by combining a polar solvent with a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid polymers and polyacrylamides. These compositions are particularly suited for topical use to deliver beneficial agents to the skin of a user. Being anhydrous, the compositions are particularly well suited to effectuate the delivery of beneficial agents that are unstable over time in aqueous systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2000Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Imaginative Research Associates, Inc.Inventor: Mohan Vishnupad
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Patent number: 6770612Abstract: Structured surfactant systems contain a deflocculant and, in addition, an auxiliary stabiliser to inhibit temperature instability. The auxiliary stabiliser comprises a substantially non cross-linked water soluble copolymer having a hydrophulic back-bone and sufficient C2-6 hydrophobic organic side chains to permit entanglement of the polymer chains.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Huntsman International LLCInventor: Kevan Hatchman
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Patent number: 6767885Abstract: 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, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: AtofinaInventors: Christian Gancet, Rosangela Pirri, Bernard Boutevin, Cédric Loubat, Jean Lepetit
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Patent number: 6767880Abstract: A process for improving aesthetics of a liquid dishwashing detergent product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a liquid dishwashing detergent composition and adding solid particles to the liquid dishwashing detergent composition. The particles are coated with a polymeric coating. The coating is prepared from materials which are insoluble in the liquid dishwashing detergent composition but soluble in dishwashing wash solution.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Peter Robert Foley, Brian Xiaoqing Song, Mary Ruth Leyendecker, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Jeffrey Donald Painter, Joseph Herbert Thien
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Patent number: 6767875Abstract: Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition comprising: (1) from about 0.01% to about 10% of a carboxylic acid/carboxylate copolymer; (2) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a moisturizing agent selected from the group consisting of a polypropylene glycol, an alkyl ethoxylate, and mixtures thereof; and (3) an aqueous carrier. Further disclosed is a method of making such hair conditioning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Albert Snyder, Jian-Zhong Yang
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Patent number: 6764992Abstract: Anionic, hydrophobic polysaccharides useful as soil release agents in detergent compositions are graft copolymers of a polysaccharide having anionic substituents with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, the copolymer having a polysaccharide backbone carrying grafted hydrophobic vinyl polymeric groups derived from the ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and anionic substituents. The polymers exhibit enhanced release of both oily and particulate soil from both polyester and cotton.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Velayudhan Nair Gopa Kumar, Anuradha Moulee
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Patent number: 6762160Abstract: This invention relates to compositions for removing biofilms from contaminated surfaces. The compositions minimally comprise a detergent and a salt or a salt-forming acid. Preferably, the compositions comprise a detergent and a salt-forming acid, to provide salts and acids in equilibrium, in such a way that the biofilm is rapidly dismantled and removed in such an environment. The compositions may also comprise a bactericide, for destroying bacteria.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Universite de MontrealInventors: Jean Barbeau, Denis Gravel, Abdelkrim Habi
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Patent number: 6750188Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for treating shoes, especially leather-containing shoes, such as athletic shoes, and methods and articles of manufacture employing same to treat the shoes prior to and/or during and/or after washing the shoes. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions applied to one or more shoes in need of treatment prior to and/or during and/or after washing the shoes for imparting a desired benefit to the shoes such as cleaning and/or conditioning and/or disinfecting and/or deodorizing.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Keith Homer Baker, Michael Peter Siklosi, Henry Cheng Na, Janine Morgens Strang, Donna Jean Haeggberg, William Michael Scheper, Connie Lynn Sheets, Fernando Ray Tolléns, Michael Glen Murray, Michael Timothy Creedon, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Toan Trinh, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Vincent John Becks
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Patent number: 6740633Abstract: Polyelectrolyte complexes of cationic and anionic polymers which consist of (a) cationic condensates of (i) at least one amine and (ii) a crosslinking agent from the group consisting of epihalohydrins, bishalohydrins of diols, bishalohydrins of polyalkylene glycols, bishalohydrins of polytetrahydrofurans, alkylene dihalides, alkylene trihalides, bisepoxides, trisepoxides, tetraepoxides and/or mixtures of said compounds, and/or quaternized cationic condensates of (i) and (ii), and (b) anionic compounds containing at least three anionic groups and have a charge ratio between anionic and cationic polymers of from 0.01 to 20, and a process for the preparation of the polylectrolyte complexes by mixing the cationic condensates (a) with anionic compounds (b).Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ralf Nörenberg, Sören Hildebrandt, Michael Kluge, Dieter Boeckh
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Patent number: 6736857Abstract: 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: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Robert F. Deutsch
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Patent number: 6734154Abstract: A process for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-containing perfluoroalkane, or perfluorocycloalkylene-containing perfluoroalkane compound, the compound optionally containing additional catenary heteroatoms. The compounds exhibit good solvency properties while being environmentally acceptable.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard M. Flynn, Mark W. Grenfell, George G. I. Moore, John G. Owens, Dean S. Milbrath
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Patent number: 6733538Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions providing dye protection benefits to fabric comprising: a) from about 4% to about 70% by weight, of a surfactant; b) from about 0.01% by weight, of a dye maintenance polymer or oligomer, said polymer or copolymer comprising one or more linearly polymerizing monomers, cyclically polymerizing monomers, and mixtures thereof; and c) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Sherri Lynn Randall, Janet Sue Littig, Eugene Paul Gosselink, David William Bjorkquist
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Patent number: 6710082Abstract: A thickener composition containing a reaction product of a hydroxycarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of tartaric acid, malic acid, citric acid and mixtures thereof, and a fatty alcohol polyglycol ether corresponding to formula I: R1O(CH2CH2O)nH (I) wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing from 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and n is a number from 20 to 150.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1999Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GbmH & Co. KGInventors: Rafael Pi Subirana, Ester Prat Queralt, Joaquim Bigorra Llosas
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Patent number: 6706679Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a copolymer or a mixture of copolymers as foam-protecting agents in detergent or cosmetic formulations, comprising at least one monomer (I) selected from the acids, diacids or unsaturated C3-C5 anhydrides; or at least one monomer (II) selected from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide; or at least one monomer (III) selected from the linear or branched C4-C8 hydrocarbons, comprising at least one ethenoid unsaturation; or at least one monomer (IV) of formula R1 —COO—R2, where R1 is a possibly substituted linear or branched C1-C3 hydrocarbon radical; R2 is a linear or branched C1-C4 hydrocarbon radical which is possibly substituted by an anionic radical or a hydroxyl group; and the monomer (IV) further comprises at least one ethenoid unsaturation.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Rhodia ChimieInventors: Vance Bergeron, Harold Schoonbrood
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Patent number: 6706674Abstract: Disclosed is a hair styling composition which includes a vinyl copolymer and a nonaqueous solvent. Another disclosed hair styling composition contains a vinyl copolymer, a nonaqueous solvent, a urethane copolymer, a polyester and optionally a second nonaqueous solvent. Film formers and other additives may be included in the composition. The compositions are applied to the hair. Heat may be used in connection with the application. A method of making the compositions by adding copolymers one at a time and stirring until clear mixtures are obtained after each addition is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: The Andrew Jergens CompanyInventors: Joseph J. Cincotta, Linda Coppola
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Publication number: 20040047763Abstract: An antimicrobial system. When generally formulated to disinfect a catheter, the antimicrobial substance comprises water and between approximately 10 and 200 mg of tetrasodium EDTA for each milliliter of water. When formulated as a treatment solution for treating an infected catheter, the antimicrobial substance comprises water and between approximately 5 and 80 mg of tetrasodium EDTA for each milliliter of water. When formulated as a prophylactic substance for inhibiting infection of a catheter, the antimicrobial substance comprises water and between approximately 5 and 40 mg of tetrasodium EDTA for each milliliter of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Peter Kite, David Hatton
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Patent number: 6703358Abstract: This invention relates to a cleaning composition for hard surfaces, comprising at least one surfactant and a water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer comprising, in the form of polymerized units: (a) at least one monomeric compound of general formula I; (b) at least one hydrophilic monomer chosen from C3-C8 carboxylic acids containing monoethylenic unsaturation, anhydrides thereof and water-soluble salts thereof; (c) optionally, at least one hydrophilic monomeric compound containing ethylenic unsaturation, of neutral charge, bearing one or more hydrophilic groups, which is copolymerizable with (a) and (b).Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2000Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Rhodia ChimieInventors: Eric Aubay, Gladys Saliba Gabriel, Dominic Yeung
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Patent number: 6699831Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid detergent composition being excellent in detergency and dispersion stability and a process for producing the same. The invention provides a liquid detergent composition having a degree of separation by volume of 5% or less after storage for 1 month at 25° C., comprising a liquid phase as the phase (a), a polymeric dispersant as the component (b)] and at least one selected from the group consisting of a crystalline silicate compound and an aluminosilicate compound as the component (c), wherein the component (b) has a cation exchange capacity of not less than 120 CaCO3 mg/g when the water content of the composition is 5% by weight or less and then the aluminosilicate compound only is used as the component (c) or when the water content of the composition is larger than 5% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Tomoe Takano, Koji Yui, Takashi Oda, Akira Ishikawa, Osamu Takiguchi
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Patent number: 6699830Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinked, carboxylic acid-based copolymer having good water absorbability and biodegradability, and a method for producing it; to an unsaturated carboxylic acid polymer having good detergency and its use; and to a biodegradable builder, a detergent composition and a dispersant. The invention includes (1) a crosslinked product of a copolymer from a monomer component that comprises an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid monomer and a specific amount of a quinone; and (2) an unsaturated carboxylic acid polymer which gives specific peaks in proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, and which has a specific number-average molecular weight and has calcium ion-sequestering ability, or an unsaturated carboxylic acid polymer having a specific structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigeru Matsuo, Yoshikatsu Seino
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Patent number: 6696399Abstract: The present invention provides a low pH microemulsion cleaning composition, with methods for making and using the composition. The composition includes a salt of citric acid; at least one anionic surfactant such as a complex alkyl phosphate ester; at least one nonionic surfactant; a hydrotrope; a glycol ether; 5% to 25% by weight of glycolic acid, citric acid or lactic acid; 2% to 20% by weight of d-limonene, dl-limonene, pine oil, lemon oil, orange oil, grapefruit oil, lime oil, or bergamot oil; and water.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Cleaning Systems, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Chernin, Richard Martens, Ronald W. Kubala
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Patent number: 6693065Abstract: Detergent compositions which are non-foaming and stable in highly alkaline medium, comprising 25 to 45% by weight of non-foaming detergent agent, in particular a capped nonionic surfactant, for example an &agr;-alkyl-&ohgr;-halopoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), or an &agr;-decyl-&ohgr;-benzyloxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), 15 to 25% by weight of stabilizer, in particular a phosphoric ester of a fatty alcohol, and 30 to 60% by weight of an alkenylsuccinic acid or anhydride, in particular octenylsuccinic acid or anhydride. These compositions allow the preparation of alkaline washing products for cleaning hard surfaces, which are themselves non-foaming, even under pressurized cleaning conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1999Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Ceca S.A.Inventors: Philippe Gentilhomme, Bernard Mourrut
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Patent number: 6689223Abstract: A method of cleaning hard surfaces by contact with an aqueous, liquid, multiphase, surfactant-containing cleaning composition having at least two continuous phases, one lower aqueous phase I and an upper aqueous phase II immiscible with the lower phase I, which can be temporarily converted into an emulsion by shaking and which cleaning composition contains no more than 50% by weight of nonionic surfactants, based on the total quantity of surfactants present.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Georg Meine, Ryzard Katowicz, Ulf-Armin Schaper, Alexander Ditze
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Patent number: 6680286Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions, are disclosed, comprising a surfactant and a builder mainly comprised of a quaternary ammonium salt of a carboxyl-containing polymer, which has good compatibility with surfactants and is capable of providing excellent detergency, especially, against mud dirt in washing clothes. Detergent compositions, are also disclosed, containing an alkoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant having a specific distribution constant and narrow molecular weight distribution or an anionic surfactant derived therefrom, together with one or more of a quaternary ammonium or organic amine salt of a carboxyl group-containing polymer, a cationic surfactant and a quaternary ammonium or organic amine salt of a low molecular weight polycarboxylic acid, whereby detergency is synergistically enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2000Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignees: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koji Kawaguchi, Hiroshi Itayama
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Patent number: 6677295Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent tablet comprising a core and a coating, the core having a diametral fracture stress of less than 15 kPa, and the core comprising a non-gelling binder, wherein the coated detergent tablet has a diametral fracture stress of at least 20 kPa. In a further aspect of the invention there is provided a detergent tablet having a diametral fracture stress of at least 20 kPa, the tablet giving less than 18 g residue at the end of the washing machine cycle under stressed test, the stressed test consisting of three tablets, each tablet weighing 60 g, being placed in the bottom of the drum of a Miele® W831 washing machine, 2.5 kg of mixed fabric load being placed in the drum on top of the tablets, and the machine being run using a “whites/colors” short cycle of 30° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Tcheou, Steven Rene Ongena
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Patent number: 6677286Abstract: Compositions containing water, an organic dicarboxylic acid, a buffering agent and fluorine source and optionally a water miscible organic solvent are capable of removing etching residue.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Roberto John Rovito, David Barry Rennie, Dana L. Durham
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Patent number: 6667287Abstract: The present invention relates to a toilet bowl light duty liquid cleaning composition containing at least one surfactant, a disinfecting agent, a polymeric viscosity modifier and water.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2001Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Harry Aszman, Alison Kugler
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Patent number: 6664223Abstract: An aqueous fabric care composition for use in the wash or rinse cycle of a washing machine for cleaning or softening of fabrics concomitant with providing improved benefits to treated fabrics relating to moisture absorption, fragrance deposition, soil removal, reduced wrinkling prior to ironing and better appearance after ironing, said composition comprising: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30%, by weight, of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants, and wherein said surfactant is not derived from hydrazine; (b) from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of (i) a polymer derived from a polycarboxylic acid; and (ii) a compound derived from urea; and (c) balance water and adjuvants.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Marianne Zappone, Dixie June Umstead, Marija Heibel, Sayed Ibrahim
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Publication number: 20030216281Abstract: Cleaning compositions which enhance hard surfaces to exhibit excellent water-spreading and oil-repellence and therefore provide a “next time easier cleaning” consumer benefit contain selected polymers. The cleaning compositions include: (a) a water soluble or water dispersible copolymer having: (i) a first monomer having a permanent cationic charge or that is capable of forming a cationic charge on protonation; (ii) a second monomer that is acidic and that is capable of forming an anionic charge in the compositions; (iii) a third monomer having an uncharged hydrophilic group; and (iv) optionally, a fourth monomer that is hydrophobic; (b) optionally, an organic solvent; and (c) optionally, an adjuvant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2002Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Malcom DeLeo, David R. Scheuing, Aram Garabedian, Sara Morales, Paul Pappalardo
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Patent number: 6649586Abstract: 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: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Victor F. Man, Terrence P. Everson, Steven E. Lentsch
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Patent number: 6642199Abstract: A nickel stripping composition is disclosed. The composition can be contacted with a nickel plated article in an aqueous solution in order to remove the nickel. In accordance with the present invention, besides an oxidizing agent, the composition includes the combination of an organic amine and citric acid or salt. Alternatively, other amines containing particular substituent groups can be present in the solution in order to increase the nickel holding capacity of the solution.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Hubbard-Hall, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Humphreys, Robert Farrell
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Patent number: 6642198Abstract: The present invention is directed to detergent compositions that not only have superior viscosity, spreadability, and clarity properties but also do not cause significant irritation to the skin and eyes. More specifically, acrylic polymeric thickeners are combined with polyol glycol thickeners in order to achieve such properties in detergent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1999Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Christine A. Pflederer, Joseph J. Librizzi, Delores M. Santora, Diana L. Friscia
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Patent number: 6642193Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a novel dicarboxylated surfactant in personal care applications. The compounds of the present invention are made by reacting epoxy succinic acid and a salt of an alkyl alkoxylated non-ionic surfactant. The resulting compounds are quite stable and offer excellent emulsification properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Applied CarboChemicals IncInventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
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Patent number: 6642200Abstract: A composition comprising A) from about 0.1% by weight of a polymer, copolymer, or mixtures thereof, said polymer or copolymer comprising one or more monomers having a cationic group and which is capable of attenuating and/or abating the loss of fabric dye; and B) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Shulin Larry Zhang, Janet Sue Littig, Neil James Gordon
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Patent number: 6642192Abstract: The present invention deals with novel amphoteric surfactants that contain a hydroxy containing poly carboxylic group. This class of compounds are hydroxy succinic derivatives made by the reaction of epoxy succinic acid and an amine. The products are high purity, environmentally acceptable surfactants that are simultaneously exceptionally mild to skin and provides good detergency and conditioning of textile fiber, fabric, hair and skin.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Applied Carbochemicals IncInventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
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Patent number: 6642197Abstract: Aqueous concentrated liquid hard surface cleaning compositions, which bloom when added to a larger volume of water, comprise: an organic solvent constituent; a germicidal constituent which provides a primary sanitizing benefit, preferably a quaternary ammonium compound; a binary co-solvent system comprising an alkyl diphenyl solvent and at least one co-solvent; optionally, a further detersive surfactant constituent; optionally, but desirably, at least one constituent selected from chelating agents, coloring agent, light stabilizers, fragrances, thickening agents, hydrotropes, pH adjusting agents and pH buffers.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Dennis Thomas Smialowicz
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Publication number: 20030188430Abstract: 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 millimetre) of a paste very soluble in water and washing it off.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Luigi Giussani, Lorenza Lombardi, Michele Monopoli, Vittorio Sirtori, Franco Zambon
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Patent number: 6630440Abstract: A stable aqueous rinse aid dispersion includes a low foaming nonionic surfactant present in a range of from about 2% to about 80% by weight of the rinse aid dispersion, a hydrotrope present in a range of from about 0.5% to about 20% by weight of the rinse aid dispersion, and a partially neutralized poly(meth)acrylic acid polymer present in a range of from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight of the rinse aid dispersion, wherein the polymer is at least 75% non-neutralized. The poly(meth)acrylic acid polymer has an average molecular weight in a range of from about 1000 to about 50,000. The rinse aid dispersion has a pH in a range of from about 2 to about 6. The stable aqueous rinse aid dispersion is essentially free of a high molecular weight compatibilizing polymer.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Xiaoqing Song, Peter Robert Foley
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Patent number: 6617290Abstract: The invention teaches the preparation of concentrated sanitizing and cleaning preparation. The preparation has dual use for cleaning and sanitizing food surfaces as well as food contact and non-food contact surfaces. The composition of the invention shows rapid microbicidal properties against representative gram positive and gram-negative bacteria. The invention uses GRAS, food additive ingredients and/or ingredients that are approved by the USFDA for use on food.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Inventor: John A. Lopes
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Patent number: 6613158Abstract: A chewing gum remover composition containing: (a) a C1-4 alkyl ester of a C6-22 saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid; (b) a terpene; and (c) optionally, an oil-soluble surfactant, and wherein (a) and (b) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight of from about 10:1 to about 1:10.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignees: Cognis Corporation, Johnson Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Stephen F. Gross, David C. Sutton
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Patent number: 6613728Abstract: A method of providing long-lasting disinfection to a hard surface, said method comprising the step of contacting said hard surface with a liquid disinfecting solution having a pH of from 2 to 6 and having low volatility, said liquid disinfecting solution comprising peroxygen bleach and an antimicrobial active selected from the group consisting of thymol, eugenol, menthol, geraniol, vertenone, eucalyptol, pinocarvone, cedrol, anethol, carvacrol, hinokitiol, berberine, ferulic acid, cinnamic acid, methyl salicylic acid, methyl salicylate, terpineol, limonene and mixtures thereof, and an anti-microbial compound having a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mmHg when measured at 20° C., wherein said anti-microbial compound is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, benzoic acid, benzophenone, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Giuseppe Sirianni, Marina Trani
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Patent number: 6605155Abstract: 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: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Seiwa Pro Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takeshi Sugimoto
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Patent number: 6605578Abstract: The present invention relates to a aqueous liquid automatic dishwashing composition disposed in a water soluble package that can be added directly into an automatic dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2003Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Melissa Fleckenstein, Leonard Zyzyck
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Publication number: 20030139315Abstract: An alkaline cleaner composition comprising an alkyl or alkylaryl ethoxy carboxylate, a strong chelating agent and a source of alkalinity, its manufacture and use in removing greasy soil from hard surface areas is described. The compositions are especially effective in removing lime-soaps in such greasy soil especially on institutional and commercial kitchen floors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventor: Victor Fuk-Pong Man
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Patent number: 6593282Abstract: A cleaning solution, method, and apparatus for cleaning semiconductor substrates after chemical mechanical polishing of copper films is described. The present invention includes a cleaning solution which combines deionized water, an organic compound, and an ammonium compound in an acidic pH environment for cleaning the surface of a semiconductor substrate after polishing a copper layer. Such methods of cleaning semiconductor substrates after copper CMP alleviate the problems associated with brush loading and surface and subsurface contamination.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1998Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Xu Li, Yuexing Zhao, Diane J. Hymes, John M. de Larios
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Patent number: 6589926Abstract: Detergent compositions containing low molecular weight organic diamines are provided. More particularly, detergent compositions for hand dishwashing which have improved grease removal performance and benefits in sudsing are provided. Further, such detergent compositions have improved low temperature stability properties and dissolution properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Phillip Kyle Vinson, Janice Lee Oglesby, William Michael Scheper, Chandrika Kasturi, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Joanna Margaret Clarke, Robert Owens, Artemio Castro, Garry Kenneth Embleton
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Patent number: 6586014Abstract: An antibacterial liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing and de-staining properties comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate, two anionic surfactant, a betaine surfactant, a hydroxy containing organic acid, polyethylene glycol, hydrogen peroxide and water.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Evangelia Arvanitidou, Christine Toussaint, David Suriano, Jean Massaux
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Patent number: 6583178Abstract: An antibacterial liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate, two anionic surfactant, a betaine surfactant, a hydroxy containing organic acid, an organic thickener, polyethylene glycol and water.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Evangelia Arvanitidou, David Suriano, Robert Heffner
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Patent number: 6573230Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, a nonionic surfactant, a preservative system, a short chain amphiphile, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Baudouin Mertens, Julien Drapier