Extruded Product, Or Process Of Preparing (e.g., Noodles, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/451)
  • Patent number: 11788032
    Abstract: Solid detergent compositions designed to maintain solid integrity throughout production of the pressed solid, during mechanical conveying and during ejection from molds, are disclosed. Solid detergent compositions having unexpected immediate block hardness without a curing step are provided by inclusion of a hardness additive composition comprising a synergistic ratio of polycarboxylic acid polymer chelants to aminocarboxylate chelants. Methods of making solid detergent compositions and solid detergent compositions having at least substantially similar cleaning performance to solid detergent compositions without the hardness additive composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Jesus Cabanas, Gerald Phan, Yoshiyuki Sato, Tomoko Nakabayashi, Masahiro Takaoka, John Mansergh, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Publication number: 20150126428
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to visually contrasting aesthetic particles having increased water solubility, particularly useful for combination with granular laundry detergent composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Lock, Michael Pickstock
  • Publication number: 20150099687
    Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and a carboxylic acid terpolymer forming a dimensionally stable solid compositions. Preferred carboxylic acid terpolymers include from about 40 to 90% by weight of a carboxylic acid monomer, anhydride or salt thereof, from about 4 to 40% by weight of a monomer comprising sulfo groups, and from about 4 to 40% by weight of a nonionic monomer set forth in formula (I). The stability enhancement composition for use in solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and may be substantially free of phosphate and/or NTA-free and provide beneficial hard water scale control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicants: BASF SE, ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kerrie Walters, Carter M. Silvernail, Juergen Detering, Arend Jouke Kingma, James S. Dailey
  • Patent number: 8962544
    Abstract: A detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspended soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition is particularly effective at removing soils caused by raw fish soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jenna M. Johnson, Victor F. Man, Kim R. Smith, Tomoko Nakabayashi
  • Patent number: 8883702
    Abstract: A packaged particulate detergent composition, wherein the composition comprises greater than 40 wt % detergent surfactant, at least 70% by number of the particles comprising a core, comprising mainly surfactant, and around the core, a water soluble coating in an amount of from 10 to 45 wt % based on the coated particle, each coated particle having perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, wherein x is from 0.2 to 2 mm, y is from 2.5 to 8 mm, and z is from 2.5 to 8 mm, the packaged particles being substantially the same shape and size as one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Judith Maria Bonsall, Stephen Thomas Keningley
  • Publication number: 20140323385
    Abstract: A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bartelme, Julie Marquardt, Steve E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Brian Robert Leafblad
  • Publication number: 20140271745
    Abstract: Provided is a personal care article including one or more extruded dissolvable fibers. The extruded dissolvable fibers include (a) from about 10% to about 60% of one or more anionic surfactants; (b) from about 10% to about 50% of one or more water soluble polymers; (c) from about 1% to about 30% of one or more plasticizers; and (d) from about 0.01% to about 30% water. The one or more anionic surfactants have a Krafft point of less than about 30° C. The one or more extruded dissolvable fibers has an average diameter of from about 20 microns to about 1,000 microns. The personal care article has a dry density of from about 0.02 g/cm3 to about 0.30 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne GLENN, JR., Todd Ryan THOMPSON, Ungyeong JUNG, Chul B. PARK, Changwei ZHU, Raymond Kar Man CHU
  • Publication number: 20140256611
    Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers binding agents forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers have phosphono end groups and a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 30,000 grams/mole. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA-free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Carter Martin Silvernail, Kerrie E. Walters, Brenda Lynn Tjelta, Lisa Maureen Sanders, Michael Edward Besse
  • Publication number: 20140228275
    Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivative binding agents forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivatives include phosphinosuccinic acid and mono-, bis- and oligomeric phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivatives. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphate and NTA-free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Patent number: 8772221
    Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers binding agents forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers have phosphono end groups and a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 30,000 grams/mole. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA-free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Carter Martin Silvernail, Kerrie Walters, Brenda Lynn Tjelta, Lisa M. Sanders, Michael E. Besse
  • Patent number: 8748365
    Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivative binding agents forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivatives include phosphinosuccinic acid and mono-, bis- and oligomeric phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivatives. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphate and NTA-free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Patent number: 8729003
    Abstract: Processes and compositions for cleaning mixing devices are disclosed that improve the production and quality of polycarbonate resins subsequently produced in the mixing device, while reducing the time needed for cleaning and/or change over. A cleaning mixture comprising polycarbonate resin pellets coated with an alkyl aryl sulfonate salt aqueous solution are used to purge the mixing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Russell Gallucci, Franklin Ehrensbeck
  • Patent number: 8697625
    Abstract: A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bartelme, Julie Marquardt, Steve E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Brian Robert Leafblad
  • Patent number: 8673837
    Abstract: A shaped solid cleaning composition, especially in bar format, which utilises the detergency properties of new materials which are more efficient, relatively inexpensive and are environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional soaps or synthetics surfactants; more particularly, a shaped solid cleaning composition which comprises a specific amount of structuring agent and a specific amount of a treated particle. The precursor of the treated particle is an asymmetric 1:1 or 2:1:1 clay particle having alternating tetrahedral and octahedral sheets terminating with a tetrahedral sheet at a first external surface plane and an octahedral sheet at a second external surface plane. Either or both of said external surfaces is attached with a fatty acid or derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Sudipta Ghosh Dastidar, Sujitkumar Suresh Hibare, Janhavi Sanjay Raut, Suman Kumar Bhattacharya
  • Publication number: 20140073550
    Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivative binding agents forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivatives include phosphinosuccinic acid and mono-, bis- and oligomeric phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivatives. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphate and NTA-free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Patent number: 8669223
    Abstract: A stability enhancement agent for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions is described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and a polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salt binding agent forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salts have a molecular weight of between about 400 and about 1,500 g/mol. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Kerrie Walters
  • Publication number: 20130172228
    Abstract: A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventor: ECOLAB USA INC.
  • Publication number: 20130130964
    Abstract: A cleaning composition includes a carboxymethyl carbohydrate polymer, sodium carbonate, and water. The carboxymethyl carbohydrate polymer, sodium carbonate, and water interact to form a hydrate solid. The solid cleaning composition exhibits little or no swelling even when heated to temperatures up to 120° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventor: ECOLAB USA INC.
  • Publication number: 20130109606
    Abstract: A stability enhancement agent for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions is described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and a polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salt binding agent forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salts have a molecular weight of between about 400 and about 1,500 g/mol. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventor: ECOLAB USA INC.
  • Patent number: 8361952
    Abstract: A stability enhancement agent for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions is described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and a polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salt binding agent forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salts have a molecular weight of between about 400 and about 1,500 g/mol. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Carter Silvernail, Kerrie Walters
  • Patent number: 8357649
    Abstract: The present application relates to benefit agent delivery compositions comprising a material selected from the group consisting of agglomerates comprising chelant and an encapsulated benefit agent; agglomerates comprising an encapsulated benefit agent having a shell comprising chelant; agglomerates comprising an encapsulated benefit agent having a core comprising chelant and combinations thereof, and processes for making and using such benefit agent delivery compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andre Chieffi, Julian David Martin, Nicolas Guillard
  • Publication number: 20120329700
    Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers binding agents forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers have phosphono end groups and a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 30,000 grams/mole. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA-free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Carter Martin Silvernail, Kerrie Walters, Brenda L. Tjelta, Lisa M. Sanders, Michael E. Besse
  • Publication number: 20120302484
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, in particular blocks, tablets and gels, for the prevention or removal of insoluble salt deposits comprising: a) an organic acid with two carboxylic acid functional groups obtainable by fermentation, selected from the list of itaconic acid, itaconic acid anhydride, succinic acid, succinic anhydride and combinations thereof, and b) at least one compound determining the release of said acid from said composition, said compound is selected from a list comprising: i) a hygroscopic compound, ii) a carbonate source, iii) an acid solubility retarding compound, iv) a compound with melting point situated between 60° C.-95° C., and combinations thereof. The invention further provides uses of the compositions for the prevention or removal of insoluble salt deposits. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing such compositions and a method for the prevention or removal of insoluble salt deposits with a product of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Ecover Coordination Center N.V.
    Inventors: Dirk Willem Godfried Develter, Luc Marc Leonie Lauryssen
  • Patent number: 8309223
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for the manufacture of a powdered polyimide extrudate for use as a purge media. The method includes feeding a polyimide film material into an extruder having a first zone that provides heating and a subsequent second zone that provides endothermic shearing. In one embodiment, the resulting purge media comprises a sheared polyimide powder having an average particle size in a range of about 5 to 100 microns (or any sub-range thereof). The purge media can comprises up to 35 weight percent other additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventor: David Herbert Roach
  • Patent number: 8309509
    Abstract: A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bartelme, Julie Marquardt, Steve E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Brian Robert Leafblad
  • Patent number: 8247367
    Abstract: Material, composition, and manufacturing method alternatives for a solidification matrix that may be used, for example, in solid cleaning compositions, or other technologies. In at least some embodiments, the solidification matrix includes a binding agent that is formed by the use of MGDA, or a salt or derivative thereof, and water to produce a solid binding agent. In some embodiments, the MGDA and water combines and can solidify to act as a binder material or binding agent dispersed throughout a solid composition that may contain other functional ingredients that provide the desired properties and/or functionality to the solid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Roger L. Stolte, Ross M. Skadsberg, Scott P. Lyon
  • Patent number: 8198228
    Abstract: A solidification matrix includes a biodegradable aminocarboxylate, sodium carbonate, and water. The biodegradable aminocarboxylate, sodium carbonate, and water interact to form a hydrate solid. The solidification matrix may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda L. Tjelta, Lisa M. Sanders, Michael E. Besse
  • Publication number: 20120142576
    Abstract: A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Michael Bartelme, Julie Marquardt, Steve E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Brian Robert Leafblad
  • Patent number: 8153579
    Abstract: A particle having a hueing dye and C8-C20 fatty acid soap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Manasvini Prabhat, Gillian Balfour Swan
  • Patent number: 8093200
    Abstract: A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bartelme, Julie Marquardt, Steve E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Brian Robert Leafblad
  • Patent number: 8071528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising conversion agents and methods of using them. The conversion agents of the present invention comprise water insoluble compounds such as metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and combinations thereof. The compositions can be substantially free of a builder, e.g., a chelating agent, sequestrant, and/or threshold agent, while still achieving effective soil removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Keith E. Olson, Kristen A. Mills, Lee J. Monsrud, Michael Rischmiller
  • Patent number: 8058222
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing particles, the process comprising the steps of: feeding a feed material comprising from 40 to 70% of alkyl sulfate surfactant(s) and from 12 to 30% of water to an extruder comprising an extrusion head, mechanically working and cooling the feed material within the extruder to form an extrudable mass, extruding the extrudable mass through the extrusion head to form strand(s), and forming particles from the strand(s), wherein the alkyl sulfate surfactant(s) comprise at least 50% of C6-C14 alkyl sulfate surfactant(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Anthony Gould, Hao Hu, Machiel Jacob Nelemans, SiCong Hou
  • Patent number: 8039427
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shaped article comprising the step of cutting a shaped article from a first article; wherein as the shaped article is cut from the first article the shaped article's cross-section is deformed and wherein the first article's cross-section is shaped such that it compensates for the deformation during the cutting step so as to achieve a shaped article with a desired cross-section. Shaped articles and compositions comprising shaped articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stefan James Egan, Michael McDonnell, Sanjeev Sharma
  • Publication number: 20110160117
    Abstract: Material, composition, and manufacturing method alternatives for a solidification matrix that may be used, for example, in solid cleaning compositions, or other technologies. In at least some embodiments, the solidification matrix includes a binding agent that is formed by the use of MGDA, or a salt or derivative thereof, and water to produce a solid binding agent. In some embodiments, the MGDA and water combines and can solidify to act as a binder material or binding agent dispersed throughout a solid composition that may contain other functional ingredients that provide the desired properties and/or functionality to the solid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Roger L. Stolte, Ross M. Skadsberg, Scott P. Lyon
  • Patent number: 7928054
    Abstract: A detergent additive extrudate containing from about 0.5% to about 20% an alkyl benzene sulphonate, from about 0.5% to about 15% a water soluble carboxylate-containing polymer, from about 20% to about 80% water soluble inorganic salt and a moisture level of 2% to 10%; process for making the detergent additive extrudate and granular laundry detergent containing the same. The detergent additive extrudates have an improved physical stability, dissolution property and ease of process property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Paul Anthony Gould
  • Patent number: 7923427
    Abstract: Material, composition, and manufacturing method alternatives for a solidification matrix that may be used, for example, in solid cleaning compositions, or other technologies. In at least some embodiments, the solidification matrix includes a binding agent that is formed by the use of MGDA, or a salt or derivative thereof, and water to produce a solid binding agent. In some embodiments, the MGDA and water combines and can solidify to act as a binder material or binding agent dispersed throughout a solid composition that may contain other functional ingredients that provide the desired properties and/or functionality to the solid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Roger L. Stolte, Ross M. Skadsberg, Scott P. Lyon
  • Patent number: 7919442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of preparing bar toilet soap, composed of multiple phases, at least one of them being an opaque phase and at least one being a translucent phase. The translucent phase and the opaque phase(s) are mixed during the process, wherein the translucent phase is incorporated into the opaque phase during the extrusion of this second phase, giving rise to a toilet soap in which one of the phases predominate and the other appears as stripes dispersed in the first one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Natura Cosmeticos S.A.
    Inventors: Nancy Sayuri Kanegae Aramaki, Simone Flauto, Tadeu De Oliveira Marin Chicol
  • Patent number: 7888308
    Abstract: Cationic surfactant systems, using microfibrous cellulose to suspend particulates therein, are described. Methods of making these systems are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Swazey
  • Patent number: 7842658
    Abstract: The invention describes a stable and transparent liquid washing agent or liquid cleaning agent having a graying-inhibiting polysaccharide that has a particle size smaller than 100 nm. The invention also relates to the use of the liquid washing agent or liquid cleaning agent, and to a method for the manufacture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Bernhard Guckenbiehl, Sören Hölsken, Carine Wattebled
  • Patent number: 7759300
    Abstract: A solidification matrix includes a straight chain saturated carboxylic acid salt, sodium carbonate, and water. The straight chain saturated carboxylic acid salt is selected from a salt of a mono-, di-, or tri-carboxylic acid. The solidification matrix may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Besse, Brenda L. Tjelta, Lisa M. Sanders
  • Patent number: 7696144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate textile treatment composition comprising silicone, clay and anionic surfactant, wherein the composition comprises at least three particulate components: wherein the first particulate component comprises silicone, clay and a first anionic surfactant; wherein the second particulate component comprises a second anionic surfactant; and wherein the third particulate component comprises a third anionic surfactant; wherein the concentration of the second anionic surfactant in the second particulate component is greater than the concentration of the third anionic surfactant in the third particulate component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventor: Malcolm McClaren Dodd
  • Patent number: 7683019
    Abstract: An extruded and stamped personal washing bar comprising an artisan crafted appearance having top and bottom stamped faces bounded by a parting line or edge band and a horizontal plane intersecting the parting line or edge band, said bar further comprising an outer surfactant phase and a substantially contiguous inner vein comprising a thermoplastic mass, wherein said inner vein is located between the top and bottom stamped faces of the bar and wherein a projection of the inner vein onto the horizontal plane intersecting the parting line or edge band has a maximum width that is at least 20% of a maximum width of the bar in said horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Marques da Silva, Katia Cristina Baquete
  • Patent number: 7674763
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a molded detergent composition is provided. The method includes mixing a hydrated component and a hydratable component without heating to provide a mixture, molding the mixture to provide a molded detergent composition, and solidifying the molded detergent composition as a result of movement of the water of hydration from the hydrated component to the hydratable component to provide the molded detergent composition as a solid under conditions of room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The hydratable component includes water, if present at all, at a level of less than about 2 wt. % based on the weight of the hydratable component. The hydratable component is a component which successfully competes with the hydrated component for at least a portion of the water of hydration. Solidification of the mixture takes between about 1 minute and about 15 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Wendy Wiseth, Richard Stardig
  • Publication number: 20100021534
    Abstract: A rigid, water-soluble container is made of an injection molded poly(vinyl alcohol) and/or a cellulose ether, which container encases a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition; and a capsule container comprising at least two components made of one or more material(s) that can be molded and which are water soluble or water dispersible or in which a substantial part of the surface of these components is water soluble or water dispersible so as to leave perforations throughout the wall when the capsular container is placed in contact with an aqueous environment. The container has one to six compartments, preferably one, two or three, the content of the various compartments being accessible to the aqueous environment when the capsular container is exposed to such an aqueous environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicants: RECKITT BENCKISER (UK) LIMITED, AQUASOL LTD.
    Inventors: Paul John Duffield, Geoffrey Robert Hammond, David Brian Edwards, William John McCarthy, Arnold Heyworth Beckett, Anthony Douglas Jackman
  • Patent number: 7645729
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a colored particles and to detergent compositions containing them that can be used to impart a hueing effect to fabrics contacted with these colored particles in aqueous solution. The invention enables the effective hueing while alleviating problems of staining or spotting by combining in the color particle, hueing agent, preferably pigment, binding agent and suspending agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Larry Savio Cardozo, Eric San Jose Robles, Jeffrey Edward Boucher, Joanna Margaret Clarke
  • Patent number: 7612031
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a health-and-hygiene appliance comprising a dispersible component and a releasable component. Some or all of the releasable component is not homogeneously distributed throughout the dispersible component. Instead, the releasable component is disposed adjacent or proximate to the dispersible component, as would occur if the dispersible component was coated, sprayed, injected, deposited, printed, or otherwise associated with a formed dispersible component. One example of such an appliance is a cleansing product in which, on exposure to liquid, such as water, the dispersible component disperses or disintegrates, thereby releasing, and making available, all or substantially all of the releasable component, in this case a soap, cleanser, or other formulation. The releasable component may be released prior to, concurrent with, and/or after dispersal or disintegration of the dispersing component. The appliance can be sized for convenient handling by a caregiver or user—e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Lang, Brendon F. Ribble
  • Patent number: 7601678
    Abstract: A washing and cleaning agent shaped body in the form of a granulate, extrudate, agglomerate, or tablet, containing fine microparticles that contain one or more washing or cleaning agent components, wherein the fine microparticles form the shaped body as such or are present within it. The washing or cleaning agent component is selected from surfactants, fragrances, dyes, enzymes, enzyme stabilizers, builders, substances to adjust the pH, bleaches, bleach activators, silver protectants, soil-repelling substances, optical brighteners, antiredeposition agents, disintegration auxiliaries, and mixtures thereof. At least 10% of the fine microparticles, based on the total number of microparticles, have a particle size distribution of ?20 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Henriette Weber, Wilfried Raehse
  • Patent number: 7598218
    Abstract: Material, composition, and manufacturing method alternatives for a solidification matrix that may be used, for example, in solid cleaning compositions, or other technologies. In at least some embodiments, the solidification matrix includes a binding agent that is formed by the use of MGDA, or a salt or derivative thereof, and water to produce a solid binding agent. In some embodiments, the MGDA and water combines and can solidify to act as a binder material or binding agent dispersed throughout a solid composition that may contain other functional ingredients that provide the desired properties and/or functionality to the solid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Roger L. Stolte, Ross M. Skadsberg, Scott P. Lyon
  • Publication number: 20090069211
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a molded detergent composition is provided. The method includes mixing a hydrated component and a hydratable component without heating to provide a mixture, molding the mixture to provide a molded detergent composition, and solidifying the molded detergent composition as a result of movement of the water of hydration from the hydrated component to the hydratable component to provide the molded detergent composition as a solid under conditions of room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The hydratable component includes water, if present at all, at a level of less than about 2 wt. % based on the weight of the hydratable component. The hydratable component is a component which successfully competes with the hydrated component for at least a portion of the water of hydration. Solidification of the mixture takes between about 1 minute and about 15 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Wendy Wiseth, Richard Stardig
  • Publication number: 20080312123
    Abstract: A process for producing a detergent portion, comprising the steps of forming one or more dimensionally stable hollow bodies comprising at least one compartment by injection moulding, providing one or more means for compartmentalizing the dimensionally stable hollow bodies, filling the compartment with at least one detersive formulation, and closing the compartment to form a partial or whole enclosure around the detersive formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (formerly named Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien)
    Inventors: Henriette Weber, Sandra Hoffmann, Wilfried Raehse, Dieter Jung, Frank Meier, Christian Block, Rolf Bayersdoerfer, Markus Semrau, Karl-Martin Faeser, Paul Birnbrich, Dieter Nickel