Spray-dried Component, Or Process Of Preparing (e.g., Postdosed Composition, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/443)
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Patent number: 6864221Abstract: The present invention relates to particles for supporting a surfactant and a process for preparing the same. Further, the present invention relates to high-density detergent particles using the particles for supporting a surfactant, and a process for preparing the same.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2000Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shuji Takana, Hitoshi Takaya, Hiroki Yamaboshi, Yoichi Sugiyama, Hiroshi Kitagaito, Shu Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Yamashita
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Patent number: 6864220Abstract: A concentrate and a ready-to-use or diluted formulation for an aqueous vehicle cleaner can remove a wide range of different types of traffic film using either low pressure application, hand pressure application, water jet spray apparatus, clean-in-place systems or other manual or mechanical washing systems. The compositions may comprise, for example, one or more solutions that each or collectively contain or comprises: a) at least one anionic surfactant; b) at least one poly[oxyalkylene] ammonium cationic surfactant; and c) an alkaline agent. Optional additional ingredients may comprise at least one polycarboxylic acid chelating agent (preferably an aminocarboxylic acid chelating agent), at least one non-ionic or amphoteric surfactant, at least one hydrotrope, inorganic and/or organic acids and at least one silicate. The alkaline agent may provide a pH (when the finished product is diluted to 0.5 to 5% by weight in water) will be between about 9 to 13.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Levitt, Terry J. Klos, Michael E. Besse, Robert D. Hei, Jerry D. Hoyt, Cathleen O'Connor, Victor Fuk-Pong Man
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Patent number: 6849590Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing particles for supporting a surfactant, comprising a step of giving a defect to a coating film containing a water-soluble component, wherein the coating film is formed on surfaces of raw material particles; and a process for preparing detergent particles comprising a step of mixing a surfactant composition and the particles for supporting a surfactant obtained by the above process, under conditions that the surfactant composition shows a liquid state. By using the process of the present invention, there can be obtained particles for supporting a surfactant, in which the supporting ability of the particles is improved, without lowering the detergency. In addition, by using the particles for supporting a surfactant, there can be obtained detergent particles having excellent detergency.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: KAO CorporationInventors: Hiroki Yamaboshi, Shuji Takana, Teruo Kubota, Hitoshi Takaya, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Hideichi Nitta
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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: 6831056Abstract: A process for efficiently preparing fine zeolite particles comprising synthesizing zeolite in the presence of an alkaline earth metal-containing compound and/or with controlling the preparation process of zeolite, thereby giving fine zeolite particles being composed of crystalline aluminosilicate, the fine zeolite particles having a fine average primary particle size, being excellent in the cationic exchange properties and the oil-absorbing ability, having a fine average aggregate particle size, and being excellent in the dispersibility; fine zeolite particles obtainable by the above process; and a detergent composition comprising the fine zeolite particles, the detergent composition being excellent in the detergency.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Kazuo Oki, Hiroji Hosokawa, Mikio Sakaguchi, Hiroshi Kitagaito, Kazuo Taguchi, Hitoshi Takaya
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Patent number: 6797687Abstract: Mixtures comprising: (a) a gemini surfactant of the formula (I) R1—CHOH—CH2—[OCH2CH2]x—O—CH2—CHOH—R (I) wherein each of R and R1 is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms and x is a number from about 5 to about 400; (b) polyethylene glycol are useful as components in laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners and for improving the wetting behavior on various surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ditmar Kischkel, Hans-Christian Raths, Manfred Weuthen, Michael Elsner
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Patent number: 6794354Abstract: A continuous process for preparing granular detergent composition including a first step of dry neutralizing an acid precursor of an anionic surfactant with a particulate water-soluble alkaline material in a high speed mixer for a mean residence time of about 0.2 to about 50 seconds, thereby partly or totally neutralizing the acid precursor and producing a dry neutralized material containing the anionic surfactant, in the form of a free-flowing powder; and a second stop of agglomerating the free-flowing powder into a detergent agglomerate using an agglomeration binder. The agglomeration binder is preferably a viscous surfactant paste binder. The resulting agglomerates are dry, free-flowing, and have a substantially more narrow particle size distribution, compared to the free-flowing powder, with reduced fine particles and over-sized particles that generally are recycled.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul R Mort, III, Millard Edward Sullivan
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Patent number: 6770615Abstract: Non-aqueous liquid detergent compositions comprising from about 49% to about 99.95% by weight of the composition of a surfactant-containing non-aqueous liquid phase and from about 0.05% to about 51% by weight of the composition of a suspended solid particulate phase wherein the suspended solid particulate phase comprises water-soluble low-density particles which are composed of a binding agent and materials selected from the group consisting of an alkalinity source, a chelant, a builder and mixtures thereof. By the present invention, ingredients which are insoluble in the surfactant-rich liquid phase may be included in the liquid phase without undesirable segregation and separation.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yousef Georges Aouad, Christopher John Lienhart
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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: 6756353Abstract: Detergent compositions or components are formulated with certain hydrophobically modified cellulosic materials, which provide protection of fabrics, whereof at least 80% or even at least 90% have a particle size of below 1000 microns or even below 850 or even 710 microns. Selection of materials of this particle size results in improved dispersability of the cellulosic material and imparts improved appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions from such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Michael Pettifer, Victor Stuart Reid, Paul Sherrington, Shirley Summers
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Patent number: 6734156Abstract: The present invention relates to particles for supporting a surfactant and a process for preparing the same. Further, the present invention relates to high-density detergent particles using the particles for supporting a surfactant, and a process for preparing the same.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shuji Takana, Hitoshi Takaya, Hiroki Yamaboshi, Yoichi Sugiyama, Hiroshi Kitagaito, Shu Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Yamashita
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Patent number: 6730652Abstract: A process for forming a non-staining colored composite particle suitable for incorporation in a bleach-containing or a non-bleach-containing liquid detergent composition is disclosed. The process includes the steps of forming a colored liquid dispersion of pigment particles in a first liquid medium wherein the size of the pigment particles in the colored liquid dispersion is no greater than about 5 &mgr;m. The process includes the step of mixing the colored liquid dispersion with a polymeric material and a second liquid medium to form a sprayable colored polymeric material. The process also includes the step of spraying the colored polymeric material on a composite particle and forming a colored polymeric coating on the composite particle. A non-staining colored particle and a liquid ADW detergent composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Donald Painter, Joseph Herbert Thien, Peter Robert Foley, Brian Xiaoqing Song, Mary Ruth Leyendecker, Eugene Steven Sadlowski
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Patent number: 6720299Abstract: The invention relates to an air bleaching catalyst that has been coated with a polymer that serves to promote the stability of the air bleaching catalyst. The invention also provides a method of coating the air bleaching catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Paul Chapple, Antonius Henricus J. Strijbosch
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Patent number: 6716806Abstract: A detergent composition having a plasma-induced, water-soluble coating for controlling solubility, chemical stability and physical properties is disclosed. A process for making such a detergent composition is also disclosed which involves subjecting a detergent material to a plasma glow zone in which an organic hydrophilic monomer is introduced such that it ultimately deposits on the detergent material to form a water-soluble coating. The detergent compositions are particulate or non-particulate and can be used for laundry, dishwashing or other similar application.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean Wevers, Paul Amaat France, Saswati Datta, Arseniy V. Radomyselskiy
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Patent number: 6680412Abstract: Alcohol alkoxylates of the formula (I) R1—O—(CH2—CHR5—O—)r(CH2—CH2—O—)n(CH2—CHR6—O—)s(CH2—CHR2—O—)mH (I) where R1 is an at least singly branched C4-22-alkyl R2 is C3-4-alkyl R5 is C1-4-alkyl R6 is methyl or ethyl n is an average value from 1 to 50 m is an average value from 0 to 20 r is an average value from 0 to 50 s is an average value from 0 to 50, where m is at least 0.5 if R5 is methyl or ethyl or r is 0, or alcohol alkoxylates of the formula (II) R3—O—(CH2—CH2—O—)p(CH2—CHR4—O—)qH (II) where R3 is branched or unbranched C4-22-alkyl R4 is C3-4-alkyl p is an average value of from 1 to 50 q is an average value of from 0.5 to 20 are used as low-foam or foam-suppressing surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Gümbel, Martin aus dem Kahmen, Norbert Wagner, Klaus Taeger
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Patent number: 6677290Abstract: A composition having a plasma-induced, graft polymerized, water-soluble coating for controlling solubility, chemical stability and physical properties is disclosed. A process for making such a composition is also disclosed which involves subjecting a particulate material to plasma after which a water-soluble organic monomer is graft polymerized onto at least a portion of the particulate material. The compositions are particulate or non-particulate in form and can be used in shampoos, skin care and other cosmetic products, deodorant products, laundry, dishwashing, carwashing or other similar detergent products.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Paul Amaat France
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Patent number: 6673766Abstract: The invention relates to detergent compositions comprising from 10-60 wt % of a surfactant system and having a maximum Residues Index of 25 and a maximum Secondary Residues Index of 15. The detergents claim provide good performance in the wash based on the quantities of detergent components in the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard Timothy Hartshorn, Zayeed Alam, Sylvestre Canceil, Alan Thomas Brooker, Gerard Marcel Baillely, Kevin Norwood, David Scott Bohlen
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Publication number: 20030203832Abstract: An improved process having the steps of forming a low organic slurry in a mixer, pumping the low organic slurry to a spray drying tower, spraying the low organic slurry in the spray drying tower, drying the low organic slurry in the spray drying tower to form a low organic granule, and processing the low organic granule to form a detergent composition. The low organic slurry contains less than about 10%, by weight of the low organic slurry, of an organic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Edward Boucher, Rui Shen, Kaiming Zhu
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Patent number: 6627596Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic particle containing an aqueous cationic surfactant solution adsorbed to a water-insoluble high absorbing material. Preferably, the water-insoluble high absorbing material has an oil absorption (using d-butyl phthalate) of from about 140 mL/100 g to about 400 mL/100 g. A process for making the cationic particle is also described herein. The cationic particle can be incorporated into a particulate detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Manivannan Kandasamy, Kenji Naemura, Daniel James Dufton, Eric San Jose Robles, Aram Armand Dedeyan
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Patent number: 6602843Abstract: This invention relates to an enzyme containing granular composition comprising: a) an enzyme containing core and b) a protective substantially continuous layer or coating encapsulating the core comprising at least 60% of a water soluble compound, having a molecular weight below 500 grams per mole, a pH below 11 and a constant humidity at 20° C. of more than 81%. The invention provides an improved stability of enzymes upon storage.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventor: Erik Kjær Markussen
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Patent number: 6579843Abstract: A water-soluble package comprises a composition such as a liquid detergent composition enclosed within a water-soluble film. The film, or at least a substantial portion thereof, is dusted with a powder such as talc, starch, calcium stearate or zinc stearate by passing the package through a cloud or fluidized bed of the particles.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco Inc.Inventors: James Dawson Cropper, Richard Harbour
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Patent number: 6579844Abstract: The present invention relates to particulate detergent compositions and methods for making them. Such detergent compositions may be used for any cleaning purposes, in particular for dishwashing or laundry detergents. A combination of first and second particulate detergent components are formed into a single particle. The first and second particulate being of different colors.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Christopher Andrew Morrison, Scott John Donoghue
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Patent number: 6579840Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions or components comprising certain cyclic amine based polymers and certain anionic cellulose materials. This combination imparts improved appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions formed from such compositions, whilst also providing improved whiteness and/or brightness maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Gabor Heltovics
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Patent number: 6573231Abstract: A particulate laundry detergent composition having a bulk density of 550 to 900 g/l comprises at least two different granular multiingredient components. A first granular component (preferably non-spray-dried) has a bulk density of 550 to 1000 g/l and has a weight ratio of a first ingredient type to a second ingredient type of r; a second granular component (preferably spray-dried) has a bulk density of from 300 to 550 g/l and has a weight ratio of the first ingredient type to the second ingredient type of r′, wherein the ratio of r to r′ is within the range of from 1.25:1 to 1:1.25.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Vera Johanna Bakker, Daniel Pierre Berthod, Christophe Michel Joyeux, Duncan Howard Wright
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Patent number: 6534471Abstract: A process for the production of colored detergent particles. The process is characterized in that a slurry comprising at least one powdering agent and at least one dye is spray dried so that a colored powdering agent is formed. The thus formed colored powdering agent is then applied to detergent particles.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Christian Block, Antoni Machin, Hans-Friedrich Kruse
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Patent number: 6528474Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of substantially alumosilicate-free detergents containing a soluble builder system which provides free-flowing and storage-stable granules. In this process for the production of a particulate, substantially alumosilicate-free detergent, an anionic surfactant acid is sprayed onto a detergent component containing anionic surfactant and builders in order to increase the anionic surfactant content.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rene-Andres Artiga Gonzalez, Andreas Lietzmann, Maria Liphard, Wilfried Roehl
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Patent number: 6503878Abstract: The present invention relates to pellets comprising one or more active ingredients; and either one or both of: (a) one or more binders incorporated within the body of the pellet; and (b) one or more coating materials on the surface of the pellet; characterized in that either one or both of the binders and the coating materials comprise one or more polymers with a Tg in the range −85 to +35°C., and, optionally, wherein the coating and/or binder materials comprise at least one multi-phase polymer and further wherein at least one of the phases of the multi-phase polymer has a Tg in the range −85 to +35° C.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Curtis Schwartz, Steven Michael Baxter
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Patent number: 6492320Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional pellet aid including one or more binders, wherein at least one binder is an acrylic based polymer having a Tg ranging from −20° C. to +95° C., one or more inorganic solids and one or more organic solids; the particle size of the pellet aid ranging from 100 &mgr;m to 3000 &mgr;m. Adding 0.25 to 10% by weight of the multifunctional pellet aid, based on the total weight of the pellet, to a plurality of ingredients and compacting the pellet aid and ingredients to form a pellet, affords a pellet having improved mechanical strength as a solid and rapidly disintegrating upon contact with an aqueous system.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Rohm and Hass CompanyInventors: Hailan Guo, Wen H. Chia, Curtis Schwartz
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Patent number: 6475972Abstract: Synthetic detergent formulations are made by spray drying an aqueous dispersion or emulsion of a synthetic detergent and a hydrophobic plasticizer and optionally a filler to produce a particulate product. In particular the synthetic detergent includes mild surfactants such as fatty isethionate or sulphosuccinate surfactants. By spray drying the emulsion or dispersion, a particularly uniform product is made which can readily be formed into synthetic detergent bars which may include soap to form combination bar products (combi-bars).Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Imperial Chemical INdustries PLCInventor: Paul Clignet
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Patent number: 6458755Abstract: A spray-dried amorphous alkali metal silicate compound which provides multiple-cycle washing performance. The silicate compound has a molar ratio of M2O to SiO2 of 1:1.5 to 1:3.3 wherein M represents an alkali metal. The compound contains 0.5 to less than 30% by weight of anionic surfactant and has an absorption capacity for liquid components which is at least 20% higher than that of the same quantity of the alkali metal silicate compound which is free from anionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Kathrin Schnepp-Hentrich, Rene-Andres Artiga Gonzalez, Katrin Burmeister, Hubert Freese, Manfred Greger, Bernd Larson, Volker Bauer, Peter Sandkuehler, Wilfried Raehse
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Patent number: 6451224Abstract: A stable free-flowing solid chelant composition is produced by the process comprising the steps of: a) adjusting the pH of an aqueous solution of the chelant to a value of from about 1.2 to about 3.0 by the addition of an inorganic acid; and b) drying the pH adjusted aqueous chelant product.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: David A. Wilson
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Patent number: 6432905Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing granular detergent products in which a liquid binder component comprising an acid precursor of an anionic surfactant and a hydrotrope is contacted with a solid particulate starting material comprising a neutralizing agent in a low shear mixer and the mixture granulated, the hydrotrope being present at a level of at least 1% by weight of the acid precursor of the anionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Chandrasekaran Gowrishankaran, Winston Anthony Pereira, Rana Sengupta
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Patent number: 6407052Abstract: A process of washing textiles is presented involving the delayed release of ingredients from a detergent composition. The process involves first dissolving the detergent in water resulting in a pH below 8, slowly dissolving the coating on a coated alkalizing agent to raise the pH to above 8.5, and dissolving the polymeric acid coating on a detergent ingredient, due to the pH above 8.5, to release the ingredient into the wash water.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf AktienInventors: Thomas Gassenmeier, Juergen Millhoff, Thomas Mueller-Kirschbaum
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Patent number: 6395703Abstract: A detergent composition is described which is a solid homogeneous, evenly dispersed composition containing anionic and nonionic surfactants, soil suspending agents, chelating or sequestering agents, and alkaline builders. The detergent compositions will contain either active enzymes, an oxygen releasing bleaching agent or both. The active enzymes can be protease, amylase or lipase enzymes. Said composition can be used for laundry washing or hard surface cleaning. Manufacturing procedures and methods of use are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Sunburst Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: William H. Scepanski
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Patent number: 6391846Abstract: A particulate zero-phosphate laundry detergent powder, preferably of bulk density 600-900 g/l, contains zeolite MAP and zeolite A in a weight ratio of at least 1:1. The powder may contain at least two different granular components containing organic surfactant and zeolite builder. A first granular component, which is preferably non-spray-dried and has a bulk density of 550-900 g/l, contains zeolite MAP, while a second granular component, which is preferably spray-dried and has a bulk density of 200-450 g/l, contains zeolite A.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA. division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Pierre Marie Berthod, Christophe Michel Bruno Joyeux, Johannes Hendrikus Langeveld
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Patent number: 6387873Abstract: This invention relates to detergent compositions having significantly improved calcium sequestration capacity as well as superior builder capacity in comparison to conventional aluminosilicate builder materials, while not redepositing on fabrics. More particularly, this invention relates to detergent compositions comprising microclusters of submicron crystallites of an aluminosilicate ion exchange material.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John David Carter, Eugene Joseph Pancheri, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh
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Patent number: 6387869Abstract: A granular surfactant composition comprising sodium silicate and linear alkylbenzenesulfonates, wherein the granular surfactant composition has a mean particle diameter of ≧50 &mgr;m and an ffc value of ≧7; a process for the preparation of this granular surfactant composition, its use, and detergents and cleaners which comprise such granular surfactant composition and a process for the making of the same; and, where appropriate, the granular surfactant composition comprises other active ingredients and auxiliaries.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventors: Harald Bauer, Josef Holz, Gunther Schimmel
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Patent number: 6376453Abstract: To provide detergent particles having high-speed dissolution capable of dissolving quickly in water after supplying the detergent particles in water, and a method for preparing the detergent particles, and a detergent composition comprising the detergent particles. Detergent particles having an average particle size of from 150 to 500 &mgr;m and a bulk density of 500 g/liter or more, wherein the detergent particles comprising a detergent particle being capable of releasing a bubble from an inner portion of the detergent particles in a process of dissolving the detergent particle in water, the bubble having a size of one-tenth or more of a particle size of the detergent particle, and wherein the detergent particles have a dissolution rate as calculated by Equation (1) of 90% or more, under conditions where the detergent particles are supplied in water at 5° C.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Teruo Kubota, Hitoshi Takaya, Shu Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Shuji Takana
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Patent number: 6365564Abstract: Asymmetrical imide bleach activators for use in both solid and liquid additive, bleaching and detergent compositions are provided. The compounds have general formula (I) wherein R1 is a moiety selected from a specific group, R2 is a C1-C8 linear or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl group and R3 is a C1-C4 linear or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl group. Preferred compounds include the compounds when R2 and R3 are CH3. Bleach additive and bleaching compositions including the asymmetrical bleach activators and methods of cleaning fabrics are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Kevin Lee Kott, Gregory Scot Miracle, James Charles T. R. Burckett-St. Laurent, Robert Richard Dykstra
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Patent number: 6355606Abstract: A process for producing a low density detergent composition is provided. The process involves: (a) agglomerating a detergent surfactant paste or precursor thereof and dry starting detergent material in a first high speed mixer to obtain detergent agglomerates; (b) mixing the detergent agglomerates in a second high speed mixer to obtain built-up agglomerates; and (c) feeding the built-up agglomerates and a binder into a fluid bed dryer to form detergent agglomerates having a density in a range from about 300 g/l to about 550 g/l, the fluid bed dryer being operated at a Stokes Number of less than about 1, wherein Stokes Number=8&rgr;&ngr;d/9&mgr;, &rgr; is the apparent particle density of the built-up agglomerates, &ngr; is the excess velocity of the built-up agglomerates, d is the mean particle diameter of the built-up agglomerates and &mgr; is the viscosity of the binder.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2000Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Srinivas Achanta, Wayne Edward Beimesch
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Patent number: 6348442Abstract: This invention relates to an enzyme containing granular composition comprising: a) an enzyme containing core and b) a protective substantially continuous layer or coating encapsulating the core comprising at least 60% of a water soluble compound, having a molecular weight below 500 grams per mole, a pH below 11 and a constant humidity at 20° C. of more than 81%. The invention provides an improved stability of enzymes upon storage.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2001Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventor: Erik Kjær Markussen
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Patent number: 6294512Abstract: Detergent compositions contain sticky particles with at least 45% by weight of a sticky surfactant and non-sticky particles with less than about 1% by weight of sticky surfactant. The particles are further characterized by their size ranges and bulk densities. Compositions containing potassium ions are described. Dissolution of the compositions in aqueous media is optimized.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul R Mort, III, Kevin Todd Norwood
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Patent number: 6288016Abstract: Granular detergent compositions are prepared by an agglomeration process and impregnated with a water-insoluble disintegrant to improve water solubility. Laundry detergent compositions are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ganapathy Venkata Ramanan, Noe Ongcoy Hidalgo, Rinko Katsuda, Tomotaka Inoue
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Patent number: 6268329Abstract: This invention relates to an enzyme containing granular composition comprising: a) an enzyme containing core and b) a protective substantially continuous layer or coating encapsulating the core comprising at least 60% of a water soluble compound, having a molecular weight below 500 grams per mole, a pH below 11 and a constant humidity at 20° C. of more than 81%. The invention provides an improved stability of enzymes upon storage.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Nouozymes A/SInventor: Erik Kjær Markussen
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Patent number: 6265371Abstract: A powdery detergent composition having a high detergency and an excellent storage stability (caking resistance), and comprising (a) a chelating agent composed of a compound having an average degree of neutralization in a molecule of 20 to 70%, a molecular weight of 600 or less, the number of carboxyl groups contained in one molecule of 3 to 5, and a constant of a chelating stability with Ca2+ of 6 to 13, (b) an alkali agent composed of a compound a 0.1% by weight aqueous solution or dispersion of which has the maximum pH of 10 or more at 20° C., at least 5 ml of 0.1 N HCl aqueous solution being required to adjust 1 liter of the aqueous solution or the dispersion to pH 9, and (c) a surfactant at specific ratios, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2000Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Genjiro Hagino, Shuji Tagata, Sachiko Noguchi
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Patent number: 6235704Abstract: A solid textile detergent formulation comprises (A) from 1 to 30% by weight of inorganic builders based on carbonates, (B) from 0 to 12% by weight of inorganic builders based on crystalline or amorphous alumosilicates and/or crystalline or amorphous silicates, (C) from 0 to 5% by weight of inorganic builders based on phosphates, (D) from 1 to 40% by weight of one or more glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivatives I where R is an organic radical and M is hydrogen or a cation, as organic builder component, (E) from 0 to 40% by weight of anionic surfactants and (F) from 0.5 to 50% by weight of nonionic surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jürgen Detering, Richard Baur, Werner Bertleff, Rainer Rahm, Günter Oetter
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Patent number: 6232284Abstract: The present invention relates to tablets comprising a core and a coating, the core being formed by compressing a particulate material, the particulate material comprising surfactant and detergent builder, and the coating comprising a material, or mixture of materials, such as a fatty alcohol, which is substantially insoluble in water at 25° C. The tablets are provided with means, such as effervescent agents, which aid in their disintegration in wash liquors.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul Irma Albertus Van Dijk, Jose Luis Vega
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Patent number: 6225278Abstract: The invention relates to a solid textile detergent formulation containing (A) 1-60 wt. % inorganic builders based on crystalline or amorphous aluminosilicates, crystalline or amorphous silicates, carbonates and/or phosphates, (B) 1-40 wt. % of one or several glycin-N, N-diacetic acid derivatives of formula (I), wherein R stands for an organic radical and M means hydrogen or a cation, (C) 0-6 wt. % anionic surfactants with one or several sulphate groups, one or several sulphate groups or one or two carboxylate groups and (D) 0.5-50 wt. % non ionic surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jürgen Detering, Richard Baur, Werner Bertleff, Rainer Rahm, Günter Oetter, Beate Ehle
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Patent number: 6221831Abstract: A free-flowing built particulate laundry detergent composition comprises: (i) at least 27% by weight of non-soap organic detergent surfactant, (ii) one or more detergency builders, but not more than 7% by weight of alkali metal aluminosilicate, the weight ratio of surfactant to builder being at least 1.2:1.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1998Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: William Derek Emery, Andreas Theodorus Groot, Terry Instone, Seeng Djiang Liem, Kenneth Metcalfe, Richard George Smith, Gilbert Martin Verschelling
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Patent number: 6211141Abstract: A high-density powdered detergent composition which has a bulk density of 0.6 to 1.2 g/ml and which comprises 0.5 to 30% by weight of (a) a glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivative, 5 to 45% by weight of (b) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 10.5 to 15.0, 0.5 to 18% by weight of (c) an anionic surfactant and 1 to 30% by weight of (d) an aluminosilicate, each percentage being based on the total weight of the composition, and the weight ratio of the component (b) to the component (c) lying between 90:1 and 60:40. This composition contains both a glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivative which is a builder excellent in biodegradability and sequestering power and an inorganic builder such as zeolite or crystalline silicate, and exhibits high detergency.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1998Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shu Yamaguchi, Hiromitsu Hayashi, Masaki Tsumadori, Masaaki Yamamura, Noboru Moriyama