Silicon In The Component Patents (Class 510/466)
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Publication number: 20090035451Abstract: A composition for simultaneously cleaning and waxing non-porous surfaces without the need for additional rinsing of the treated surface with water, has a pH of from about 6 to about 7 and contains by weight: (a) from about 0.04 to about 0.12% of an acrylic-based polymer, wherein the acrylic-based polymer is a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked polyacrylate powder which has been crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether or is an acrylic polymer containing acid groups and which dissolves and swells immediately when neutralized with an alkali salt (b) from about 0.5 to about 5.0% of a silicone blend composed of: (i) from about 70 to about 95% of a first polydiorganosiloxane fluid having a viscosity of from about 0.65 to about 60,000 centistokes at 25° C., and (ii) from about 5 to about 30% of a polydiorganosiloxane fluid mixture having a viscosity of from about 500 to about 2000 centistokes at 25° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventor: Ashot Serobian
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Patent number: 7479475Abstract: The present invention relates a unit dose fabric treatment product comprising a non-aqueous liquid fabric treatment composition contained in a single compartment water-soluble pouch. The inner space of said pouch comprises (A) a cleaning system comprising more than 5% by weight of the fabric treatment composition of at least one anionic surfactant; and (B) a fabric softening system comprising at least one non-cationic fabric softening active selected from the group consisting of fabric softening clays, fabric softening silicones, and mixtures thereof, wherein the fabric softening clay is added as a premix comprising the clay and a solvent; wherein the fabric softening silicone is added as a premix comprising the silicone and a solvent or wherein the fabric softening silicone is added as pure compound without any solvent.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Francesco de Buzzaccarini, Jan Julien Marie-Louise Billiauw, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot
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Patent number: 7473322Abstract: A method for removing plasticizers, oils and other liquids concentrated in areas contiguous to the outer surface of a coverstock of a bowling ball. The method includes the steps of formulating a plasticizer absorbent material; applying the formulated plasticizer absorbing material to the outer surface of the coverstock; allowing the applied plasticizer absorbing material to remain in contact with the outer surface of the coverstock for a defined time period and removing the plasticizer absorbing material and the extracted plasticizer from the coverstock. The plasticizer absorbing material is formulated of one or more of fine soft pine wood dust, silica gel and sphagnum peat moss and or synthetic or natural microfiber material.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Ebonite International, Inc.Inventors: Ronald I. Hickland, Jr., Randell R. Teitloff
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Patent number: 7470651Abstract: Disclosed are conditioning compositions comprising by weight: (a) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a surfactant system comprising at least one cationic surfactant; (b) from about 0.05% to about 10% of a polymer selected from the group consisting of an anionic polymer, an amphoteric polymer, and mixtures thereof; and (c) an aqueous carrier; wherein the surfactant system and the polymer form a water-insoluble complex upon dilution, and wherein the composition is transparent or translucent. The compositions are especially suitable for hair care products such as hair conditioning products for rinse-off use.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nobuaki Uehara, Robert Lee Wells, Masahiro Hatano
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Patent number: 7465700Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, ethanol and colloidal silica. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of glycerol. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Maria Ochomogo, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Laura Shimmin
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Patent number: 7465699Abstract: The present invention relates to stable, aqueous fabric softening compositions, fabric softening methods and articles of manufacture that use such fabric softening compositions comprising preferred polyalkyleneoxy polysiloxanes selected from the group consisting of polyethyleneoxy polysiloxane, polyethyleneoxy/polypropyleneoxy polysiloxanes, and mixtures thereof. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray containers. The present invention also relates to a method of identifying, selecting, and/or designing the preferred polyethyleneoxy polysiloxanes and/or polyethyleneoxy/polypropyleneoxy polysiloxanes that provide superior fabric softening performance in general, and especially for use in the fabric softening composition of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, John William Smith, Michael Lee Kramer, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Zaiyou Liu, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas
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Publication number: 20080305065Abstract: The invention relates to polysiloxanes of the general formula (I) [M?Dn]3T, ??(I) in which: M? is XSiY2O1/2 D is SiY2O2/2 T is SiZO3/2 and a process for the preparation thereof and their use as additives in aqueous surfactant-containing formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: Goldschmidt GmbHInventors: Michael Ferenz, Sascha Herrwerth, Holger Leidreiter, Felix Mueller, Joerg Peggau
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Patent number: 7462589Abstract: A delivery system for uniform deposition of fabric care actives to a fabric article in a non-aqueous solvent based fabric treatment process; and compositions capable of uniformly depositing the fabric care actives on the fabric article being treated to achieve maximum benefit.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Keith Homer Baker, Julie Ann O'Neil, Victor Manuel Arredondo, Robb Richard Gardner, Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Mark Robert Sivik, Jeffrey Jon Hopkins, William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 7462585Abstract: Disclosed are conditioning compositions comprising by weight: (a) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a cationic surfactant; (b) from about 0.05% to about 10% of a water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble anionic polymer, a water-soluble amphoteric polymer, and mixtures thereof; (c) from about 1.0% to about 10% of a high melting point fatty compound; and (d) an aqueous carrier; wherein the cationic surfactant and the polymer from a water-soluble complex; and wherein the cationic surfactant and the high melting point fatty compound from a gel matrix. The compositions are especially suitable for hair care products such as hair conditioning products for rinse-off use.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Nobuaki Uehara
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Patent number: 7459423Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary composition in particulate form for the laundering or treatment of fabrics, the auxiliary composition comprises a co-particulate admix of: (i) clay; and (ii) silicone; and (iii) optionally, a charged polymeric fabric-softening boosting component; and (iv) optionally one or more adjunct components; wherein the auxiliary composition has a Flowability Index (FI) of from 0.5 to 21, wherein FI=P×R, wherein P=the weight average primary particle size of the clay expressed in micrometers, and R=the weight ratio of silicone to clay.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kevin Graham Blyth, Andrew Russell Graydon, Julian David Martin, Colin Stephenson
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Patent number: 7459417Abstract: An aqueous hair conditioner composition comprising: a) a cationic conditioning surfactant, b) discrete, dispersed droplets comprising a water-insoluble conditioning oil and c) a block copolymer with a mean molecular weight of 1000 unified atomic mass units or more, comprising polyethyleneoxide and polypropyleneoxide blocks selected from the group consisting of (i) poloxamers according to formula (I), wherein the mean value of (y) is from 18 to 60 and the mean value (x) is from 7 to 140 such that the mean value of the ratio (x/y) is from 0.4 to 3.0 and (ii) poloxamines according to formula (II), wherein the mean value of (a) is 2 or more and the mean value of (b) is 2 or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2003Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Leo Derici, Paul David Jenkins, Andrew Malcolm Murray, Neil Scott Shaw
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Patent number: 7446086Abstract: A detergent, cleaning, conditioning or cosmetic agent that is absorbed by the surface of substrates and that contains oligomers, polymers or copolymers comprising a specific structural element. The agent may also form part of a conditioning substrate, wherein the substrate, such as a fleece material, is saturated and/or coated with the agent. The agent may also be used in a process for treating hard and/or soft substrate surfaces comprising the step of applying an effective quantity of the agent to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Andreas Bauer, Wolfgang Lahn, Werner Faber, Georg Meine
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Patent number: 7439216Abstract: A composition for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the composition comprises a lipophilic fluid, a polyalkyleneoxide polysiloxane surfactant, and a second surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, John Christopher Deak, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
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Patent number: 7439217Abstract: The invention is directed to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least one detergent ingredient selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof; a coacervate phase forming cationic polymer; and one or more fabric care ingredients selected from the group consisting of one or more cationic silicone polymers comprising one or more polysiloxane units and one or more nitrogen moieties; one or more amino silicone polymers; one or more nitrogen-free silicone polymers; and mixtures thereof; and a liquid carrier for providing cleaning and fabric care benefits. A process for preparing such compositions, a method for treating substrates, a method for providing certain fabric care benefits and the use of such compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Roland Wagner, Matthew David Butts, Sarah Elizabeth Genovese, Stefano Scialla
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Patent number: 7435713Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing and/or reducing incidental soils from fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of incidental soils, either with or without a subsequent wash process or other entire fabric care process are provided. The compositions and methods are safe for use on a wide range of fabric articles, even in the home.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: William Michael Scheper, Michael Stanford Showell, Hiroshi Oh, David Lee Daugherty
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Patent number: 7432235Abstract: Provided is a low-foaming silicone composition, including: (A) from 51 to 99.9 parts by mass of a polyoxyalkylene-modified organopolysiloxane having a specific structure, (B) from 0.1 to 49 parts by mass of a polyoxyalkylene/perfluoroalkyl-comodified organopolysiloxane having a specific structure, and (C) from 0 to 48.9 parts by mass of a glycerol-modified organopolysiloxane having a specific structure (provided that the combined quantity of the component (A), the component (B) and the component (C) is 100 parts by mass). The silicone composition exhibits a powerful surfactant action and low foaming properties, and is useful as a spreading agent and a cleaning agent.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki Takewaki, Teruki Ikeda
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Patent number: 7427586Abstract: A degreasing agent includes a mixture of trisodium phosphate, sodium silicate, sodium carbonate, sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate, sodium hydrosulphite and octyl-phenol-polyoxyethylene ether. The degreasing agent may maintain degreasing effect for longer period of time. In addition, the metal product cleaned by the degreasing agent has a low cleaning inferior rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading LimitedInventors: Xian-Liang Liu, Rui-Feng Zhang, Jian-Bin Zhao
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Patent number: 7423001Abstract: A surface cleaning composition is described comprising polyvinyl alcohol, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the fluorescent whitening agents and at least one surfactant for use in delivering a whitening and brightening effect to a variety of surfaces. Such compositions can be applied directly to the surface or may be applied using a pre-treated wiping cloth or implement.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventor: Bingham Scott Jaynes
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Patent number: 7417017Abstract: A unique liquid laundry detergent with enhanced stain removal capacity on bleachable stains is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate. The composition is remarkably effective at stain removal although the composition is entirely devoid of enzymes and the wash conditions devoid of any bleach additives.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Jessica Lawshe, Joan Bergstrom, Daniel Wood
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Patent number: 7407991Abstract: A foam control composition comprises a polydiorganosiloxane fluid comprising units of the formula where each group R, which may be the same or different, is selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 36 carbon atoms or an aryl group or aralkyl group having up to 36 carbon atoms, the mean number of carbon atoms in the groups R being at least 1.3, and an additive composition having a melting point of at least 35° C. comprising 5-50 parts by weight of a non-polar component (A) and 50-95 parts by weight of a component (B) which is miscible with component (A) and is more polar than component (A), at least one of (A) and (B) being miscible with the polysiloxane fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Serge Creutz, Guzman Nachon, Houria Seghir, Bertrand Michel, Virginie Caprasse, Louise Batchelor
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Patent number: 7402555Abstract: Compositions and methods of treating textiles are disclosed. More specifically, stable compositions and methods for softening a wide range of fabrics are disclosed, including 100% cotton and hydrophobic synthetic fabrics, without detrimentally affecting the water absorbency properties of the fabrics. The compositions and methods provide desirable odor control without interfering with the stability of the product. The compositions contain at least one fatty material, water-dispersible polyolefin or at least one water-soluble or waterdispersible polyorganosiloxane, and at least one bleaching agent, preferably hydrogen peroxide. The compositions may optionally contain discrete, individual polymer particles, preferably polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyvinyl acetate/acrylic copolymer (PVA/a), or a combination thereof. The compositions are particularly useful when added to the rinse water in the laundering process, or in the final scouring of a fabric finishing operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Optimer, Inc.Inventors: John W Moore, Christopher S Moore, Cassie M Lilienthal, Ashwinkumar Jaju
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Publication number: 20080171686Abstract: Provided is a low-foaming silicone composition, including: (A) from 51 to 99.9 parts by mass of a polyoxyalkylene-modified organopolysiloxane having a specific structure, (B) from 0.1 to 49 parts by mass of a polyoxyalkylene/perfluoroalkyl-comodified organopolysiloxane having a specific structure, and (C) from 0 to 48.9 parts by mass of a glycerol-modified organopolysiloxane having a specific structure (provided that the combined quantity of the component (A), the component (B) and the component (C) is 100 parts by mass). The silicone composition exhibits a powerful surfactant action and low foaming properties, and is useful as a spreading agent and a cleaning agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki TAKEWAKI, Teruki Ikeda
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Patent number: 7399738Abstract: A composition for simultaneously cleaning and waxing non-porous surfaces without the need for additional rinsing of the treated surface with water, has a pH of from about 6 to about 7 and contains by weight: (a) from about 0.04 to about 0.12% of an acrylic-based polymer, wherein the acrylic-based polymer is a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked polyacrylate powder which has been crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether or is an acrylic polymer containing acid groups and which dissolves and swells immediately when neutralized with an alkali salt (b) from about 0.5 to about 5.0% of a silicone blend composed of: (i) from about 70 to about 95% of a first polydiorganosiloxane fluid having a viscosity of from about 0.65 to about 60,000 centistokes at 25° C., and (ii) from about 5 to about 30% of a polydiorganosiloxane fluid mixture having a viscosity of from about 500 to about 2000 centistokes at 25° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventor: Ashot Serobian
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Publication number: 20080138301Abstract: The properties of 2-pyrrolidone-4-carboxylic substituted polysiloxanes can be dramatically altered by increasing the presence of the carboxylic-substituted pyrrolidone monomer of the polysiloxane, such that the amidopolysiloxane has an acid equivalent weight of about 3:00-3,000 daltons and a molecular weight average Mw of about 1,000-60,000 daltons resulting in enhanced detergent and water solubilities and the ability to form water-in-oil emulsions thereby providing usefulness across a broad range of formulations having enhanced electrolytic and silicone and/or hydrocarbon compatibility and cleansing properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2005Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: Croda Uniqema Inc.Inventors: John L. Gormley, Ramannair S. Premachandran, Steven J. Anderson
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Patent number: 7384903Abstract: Systems, compositions and methods for domestic laundering comprising selected cationic silicones.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Axel Masschelein, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Ivo Salden, Jean-Pol Boutique, James Pyott Johnston, Mark Allen Smerznak, Walter August Maria Broeckx, Ingrid Merere, Rafael Trujillo Rosaldo
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Patent number: 7378382Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of silicone oils are prepared without the need for surfactants, solvents, hydrotropes or emulsifiers by employing water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers providing inventive compositions which exhibit a rheological Critical Strain value greater than zero and less than about 0.5. Disclosed according to the present invention are compositions and methods of use of the aqueous dispersions of silicone fluids for cleaning, preserving, protecting, and otherwise treating a variety of surfaces, including household surfaces, such as floors, counter tops, furniture, walls, and automotive surfaces, such as tires, rubber, vinyl, upholstery, fabric, plastic and general elastomer surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ashot K. Serobian, Julio C. Cardozo, Danielle J. Coutts, Daniela N. Fritter, Adam F. Gross, Mona Marie Knock, Frederick R Van Wort, III, Tarric M. El-Sayed
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Patent number: 7375068Abstract: To provide an anti-soiling detergent composition that has excellent detergency, endows cleaned surfaces with a pronounced anti-soiling effect, effectively sustains the anti-staining effect, possesses superb storage stability, and can be used on restrooms, sinks, baths, and other damp, hard surfaces. The anti-soiling detergent composition contains (A) 0.05 to 10 mass % of a polyetheramide-modified organopolysiloxane and/or amino-modified organopolysiloxane, (B) 0.1 to 30 mass % of a specific surfactant, (C) 0.1 to 20 mass % of a metal chelating agent, and (D) water.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.Inventors: Mari Yagi, Mitsuo Sado, Aki Inageta
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Patent number: 7375065Abstract: A composition for cleaning a fluid delivery system includes an agent which controls the rheology of the fluid so that its apparent viscosity decreases as the fluid is subjected to a shear force. In particular applications, the viscosity of the composition is greater than 600 centipoise when it is not subject to any shear and less than 600 centipoise when subject to a shear of at least 10 1/sec. The fluid may be thixotropic or a Bingham plastic, in some instances. In a specific embodiment, the viscosity of the composition is greater than 3000 centipoise when it is not subject to shear, less than 3000 centipoise at a shear of 10 1/sec, less than 1000 centipoise at a shear of 30 1/sec, and less than 600 centipoise at a shear of 60 1/sec. Also disclosed are methods for cleaning a fluid delivery system with these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Gage Products CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Maxwell, Stephen Summerfield
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Patent number: 7345016Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising photosenitizer that can be used to provide lipophilic fluids with bleaching capabilities, lipophilic fluid cleaning compositions having bleaching capabilities and processes of making and using same. Such compositions provide the cleaning benefits of typical lipophilic solvents and additional cleaning benefits that include bleaching.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan David Willey, Brian Jeffreys, Anthony Harriman, Vladimir Garstein, William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 7335630Abstract: The invention is directed to aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions for cleaning and imparting fabric care benefits to fabrics laundered therewith. Such compositions comprise (A) at least one detersive surfactant; (B) droplets of a silicone blend comprising a nitrogen-containing amino or ammonium functionalized polysiloxane and a nitrogen-free non-functionalized polysiloxane; and (C) at least one additional non-silicone laundry adjunct selected from detersive enzymes, dye transfer inhibiting agents, optical brighteners, suds suppressors and combinations thereof. The functionalized polysiloxane component of the silicone blend has a relatively low, i.e., less than 30 mol %, content of reactive/curable groups, a nitrogen content which ranges from 0.05% to 0.30% by weight and a viscosity which ranges from 0.00002 m2/s to 0.2 m2/s. The nitrogen-free non-functionalized polysiloxane material ranges in viscosity from 0.01 m2/sec to 2.0 m2/sec.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Jean-Pol Boutique, Stefano Scialla, Connie Lynn Sheets, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett St Laurent, Hugo Robert Germain Denutte
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Publication number: 20080029119Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising at least one surfactant, at least one nonvolatile silicone oil and at least one hydrogenated phospholipid suspending agent, and methods of use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2005Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventor: Barbara Jean Fealy
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Patent number: 7326676Abstract: The invention is directed to aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions for cleaning and imparting fabric care benefits to fabrics laundered therewith. Such compositions comprise (A) at least one detersive surfactant; (B) droplets of a silicone blend comprising a nitrogen-containing amino or ammonium functionalized polysiloxane and a nitrogen-free non-functionalized polysiloxane; and (C) at least one additional non-silicone laundry adjunct selected from detersive enzymes, dye transfer inhibiting agents, optical brighteners, suds suppressors and combinations thereof. The functionalized polysiloxane component of the silicone blend has a relatively low, i.e., less than 30 mol %, content of reactive/curable groups, a nitrogen content which ranges from 0.05% to 0.50% by weight and a viscosity which ranges from 0.00002 m2/s to 0.2 m2/s. The nitrogen-free, non-functionalized polysiloxane material ranges in viscosity from 0.01 m2/sec to 2.0 m2/sec.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Jean-Pol Boutique, Stefano Scialla, Gregory Leo Jervier, Connie Lynn Sheets
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Patent number: 7326677Abstract: The invention is directed to liquid laundry detergent compositions for treating non-keratinous substrates under domestic wash conditions, such composition comprise (A) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and combinations thereof; (B) a silicone blend comprising a non-functionalized silicone and a functionalized silicone; and (C) at least one additional non-silicone laundry adjunct selected from the group consisting of detergent builders, detersive enzymes, dye transfer inhibiting agents, and combinations thereof. The claimed compositions are further essentially free of any coacervate phase-forming polymer and essentially free of any cationic deposition aid.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Jean-Pol Boutique, Stefano Scialla, Gregory Leo Jervier, Connie Lynn Sheets
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Patent number: 7323014Abstract: A fabric cleaning system, especially a system for use in the consumer's home, utilizing down the drain detergent composition for a non-aqueous, lipophilic fluid based washing process and automatic laundry machines useful for this process.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, William Michael Scheper, Paul Amaat Raymond Gerald France, Eddy Vos, Veerle Maria Nathalie Lootvoet, Arseni Valervich Radomyselski, John Christian Haught
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Patent number: 7320956Abstract: A cleaning and treating compositions for fibrous substrates, such as carpets is described. The compositions may be used to remove stains and impart anti-soiling and optionally stain release properties to the substrates.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Mitchell T. Johnson, Vinu Patel
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Patent number: 7320957Abstract: Rinse-aid composition comprising a polyalkoxylated trisiloxane surfactant and a non-ionic solubilising system having a cloud point above room temperature and an acidifying agent wherein the rinse-aid composition has a pH of from about 1 to about 4.5.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Anju Deepali Massey Brooker, Harold Emmerson, Andrew Paul Nelson, Eric San Jose Robles, Brian Xiaoqing Song
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Patent number: 7319085Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and bleach system. The present invention is also directed to compositions containing lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and a bleach system.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: The PRocter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Cynthia Marie Stark, Michael Eugene Burns, John Christian Haught, William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 7316993Abstract: A single step rub-on, rub-off combination cleaning and waxing composition particularly suited for automobiles, glass, plastics, fiberglass, tile, and floor coverings.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2005Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Inventor: Leslie C. Anderson
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Patent number: 7307050Abstract: An aqueous hair cleansing composition made up of a sulfate surfactant, at least one amino-modified silicone and/or at least one water soluble cationic polymer, and a silicon oil.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Kao CorporationInventor: Eiji Terada
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Patent number: 7307056Abstract: The invention concerns a peroxosilicated, optionally phosphatized, disinfecting compound with scale preventive effect obtained by reacting an alkaline or alkaline-earth metasilicate with an active oxygen-releasing compound, for example potassium monopersulphate and/or oxygen peroxide, in inert medium. The compound can be stabilized with sodium hexametaphosphate. Copper and aluminium in salt form can be encapsulated or complexed with the metasilicate so that the resulting peroxosilicated compound can be used for its disinfecting, scale preventive, anticorrosive, flocculating and algicidal properties for more than three weeks.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2001Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: EOTECInventors: Morou Boukari, Marc Auriol, Sophie Auriol
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Patent number: 7304022Abstract: Thickened acidic film forming hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions which are particularly useful in the cleaning of ceramic surfaces, especially lavatory surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Edward Fu
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Patent number: 7304024Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary composition, for use in the laundering or treatment of fabrics, comprising an admix of (i) clay and (ii) a silicone in an emulsified form.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kevin Graham Blyth, Andrew Russell Graydon, Colin Stephenson
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Patent number: 7297672Abstract: A composition comprising a silicone having a viscosity modifying agent dissolved or dispersed therein and a deposition aid, wherein the deposition aid comprises a polymeric material comprising one or more moieties for enhancing affinity for a fabric, especially cotton or a cotton-containing fabric and one or more silicone moieties.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: James Bermard Cooper, Robert Alan Hunter, Giovanni Francesco Unali
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Patent number: 7294611Abstract: The invention is directed to a structured liquid fabric treatment composition comprising as added components one or more silicone-based cationic fabric care ingredients preferably selected from the group consisting of cationic silicone polymers comprising one or more polysiloxane units and one or more quaternary nitrogen units; a structuring system comprising a structuring agent, a nonionic emulsifier and an anionic emulsifier; a cationic scavenging agent for the anionic emulsifier and a liquid carrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Veronique Sylvie Metrot, Axel Masschelein, Jean-Pol Boutique, Mark Allen Smerznak, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Luc Marie Willy Lievens
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Patent number: 7282472Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition in unit dose form for delivery into the main-wash cycle of an automatic dishwashing machine, the composition comprising a phosphate or non-phosphate detergency builder and a sulfonated anti-scaling polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Neha Kapur, Anju Deepali Massey Brooker, James Iain Kinloch, Alison Lesley Main
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Patent number: 7279453Abstract: A process of making particulate foam regulating granulates by spraying an aqueous foam regulating emulsion containing 16% to 70% by weight of a foam regulating active ingredient based on paraffin wax or silicone oil, 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a nonionic and/or anionic emulsifier, and not more than 80% by weight of water onto a solid carrier material, wherein the carrier material comprises an alkali metal carbonate and a Brønsted acid.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Volker Blank, Rene-Andres Artiga-Gonzalez, Ulrich Pegelow, Stefan Hammelstein, Adolf Wiche, Mario Sturm
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Patent number: 7273837Abstract: The invention is directed to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least one detergent ingredient selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof; a coacervate phase forming cationic polymer; and one or more fabric care ingredients selected from the group consisting of one or more cationic silicone polymers comprising one or more polysiloxane units and one or more nitrogen moieties; one or more amino silicone polymers; one or more nitrogen-free silicone polymers; and mixtures thereof; and a liquid carrier for providing cleaning and fabric care benefits. A process for preparing such compositions, a method for treating substrates, a method for providing certain fabric care benefits and the use of such compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Roland Wagner, Matthew David Butts, Sarah Elizabeth Genovese, Stefano Scialla
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Patent number: 7271136Abstract: A cleaning composition based on an aqueous or non-petroleum solvent, and useful for cleaning exterior surfaces such as aircraft exterior surfaces and other metal, glass, rubber and polymer surfaces possesses solvent-like properties with respect to greasy soils; inhibits corrosion and degradation of rubber; is bio-degradable; forms a stable emulsion with water; remains optically clear and stable at multiple dilutions with water; and conforms to MIL-PRF 87937D. The composition includes at least one fatty acid methyl ester, at least one ethoxylated alcohol having an HLB ranging from about 10 to about 14, at least one alkyl polyglycoside having an HLB ranging from about 10 to about 14, at least one hydrotrope, an alkali metal silicate, at least one corrosion inhibitor in an amount effective to prevent corrosion on metals, and water.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Spray Nine CorporationInventor: Claudia E. Britton
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Patent number: 7262158Abstract: Cleansing compositions suitable for use in personal cleansing applications, and in particular make-up removal applications, which not only impart superior cleansing properties, but also which are relatively non-irritating and thus suitable for use by people having sensitive skin and eyes comprised of esters, liquid silicones, and a water dispersible components. Also disclosed are compositions for effectively depositing various benefit agents into and onto the skin.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Companies, Inc.Inventors: Elvin R. Lukenbach, Claudia Kaminski, Sandrine Pascal-Suisse, Maurice Tahar
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Patent number: RE40534Abstract: This invention relates to a clear shampoo comprising a polysiloxane component and methods for making the same. In one embodiment, the polysiloxane component comprises a side chain component having a hindered amine group.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Chemsil Silicones, Inc.Inventors: James Jeffries Harrison, Zimming Sun, James Parr, Nohemi Harrison