Silicon In The Component Patents (Class 510/466)
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Patent number: 6903061Abstract: Systems, compositions and methods for domestic laundering comprising selected cationic silicones.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2001Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: 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: 6900003Abstract: A composition and method to reduce photolithographic residue and scum formation on a substrate or in a solution, and to reduce or prevent foam formation. The composition contains a diphenyl oxide compound in combination with an antifoam agent. The composition may be added to developer solutions and stripper solutions used in manufacturing printed wiring boards.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Shipley Company, L.L.C.Inventors: Edgardo Anzures, Daniel E. Lundy, Robert K. Barr, Corey O'Connor
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Patent number: 6897189Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, and laundry compositions comprising said compounds, which are capable of providing enhanced anti-wrinkle benefits to cellulosic fiber containing fabric, said compounds having the formula: wherein each R unit is independently a siloxane units having the formula: wherein each R2 is independently a C1-C22 linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl moiety; the index p is from 0 to about 50; L is a linking group; the index q is 0 or 1; R1 units are fabric substantive units having the formula: —[(CH2)j(R3O)k]R4 wherein R3 is C2-C12 linear or branched alkylene; R4 is hydrogen, an anionic unit, and mixtures thereof; the index j is from 0 to about 25; the index k is from 0 to about 50; the sum of the indices x+y+z=n wherein n has an average value of from 5 to about 6000;.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Jiping Wang
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Patent number: 6894016Abstract: To present a liquid detergent of a high cleaning power and an excellent storage stability while maintaining the ease of use. A liquid detergent composition comprising, at a specific ratio individually, (a) water, (b) a builder composed of a water-soluble inorganic salt of which solubility in distilled water is 0.5 g/15 g (25° C., distilled water) or more, and (c) a substance liquid at 25° C. containing at least one selected from the group consisting of surfactant (c1) and water-miscible organic solvent (c2) in which part of (b) is present in solid state in the composition, and its electric conductivity measured by a specific method is within a specified range.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Akira Ishikawa, Toshio Miyake, Kazutoshi Ide
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Patent number: 6894014Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Proacter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, John Christian Haught, Joseph Michael Ladd, Jr., John Cort Severns, Christian Arthur Jacques K. Thoen, Jerome Howard Collins
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Patent number: 6890892Abstract: 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: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: William Michael Scheper, Michael Stanford Showell, Hiroshi Oh, David Lee Daugherty
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Patent number: 6887836Abstract: Disclosed are home care compositions comprising a dicarboxy functionalized polyorganosiloxane and methods for treating and modifying surfaces and for enhancing delivery of active agents to surfaces treated with the compositions. Said home care compositions can be used particularly for cleaning, rinsing, care or treatment of industrial, domestic or communal hard surfaces, as well as textile article surfaces; they are targeted at conferring on the surfaces treated therewith benefits such as water repellency, soil release, stain resistance, anti-fogging, surface repair, anti-wrinkling, shine, lubrication and/or at improving the residuality, impact and or efficacy of active materials comprised in said compositions. The dicarboxy functionalized polyorganosiloxane can be present in the home care compositions at a concentration of from about 0.005% to 10% by weight, preferably from about 0.05% to 5% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Satyanarayana Majeti, Elizabeth Ann Brown Reno, Stephen Andras Kovacs, Philippe Olier
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Patent number: 6881715Abstract: 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 may contain at least one fatty material and at least one polyorganosiloxane.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Optimer, Inc.Inventor: Manfred Katz
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Patent number: 6867173Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition is presented having 0.01 to 90 percent by weight of a detergency builder and 0.1 to 20 percent by weight of at least one polymer, wherein said polymer or polymers comprises carboxylate groups and sulfonate groups. The composition is useful in liquid, tablet and granular compositions. The composition reduces filming and spotting of glass and plastics.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventor: Klein A. Rodrigues
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Patent number: 6858202Abstract: Novel “two-in-one” detergent compositions comprised of at least one water soluble silicone agent, at least one cationic conditioning agent, and a detergent. These compositions are suitable for use in shampoos, baths, and shower gels. Also described is a novel delivery system for depositing benefit agents into and onto the skin, nails, and/or hair comprised of at least one water soluble silicone and at least one cationic conditioning agent.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2002Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Susan M. Niemiec, Hsing Yeh, Regina Gallagher, Kie L. Ho
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Patent number: 6846797Abstract: Fabric care compositions adapted for use in a laundering process such as detergent compositions and laundry rinse compositions, comprise at least one reactive cationic polymer (preferably amine- or amide-epichlorohydrin resin or a derivative thereof), at least one reactive anionic polymer and at least one textile compatible carrier. The compositions have improved dye transfer and stain release properties and may be used in methods of treating fabric as part of a laundering process.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2000Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA a division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Philip Parker
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Patent number: 6841645Abstract: The invention concerns polyorganosiloxanes (POS) grafted with peroxide functions and functions stabilizing the latter. Said stabilized peroxidised POS are designed to form a novel oxidizing system useful as bleaching agents, for example or dental or detergent compositions. The invention aims at and succeeds in providing peroxygenated bleaching agents more stable and more efficient than those known in prior art. The inventive stabilized and peroxidised POS correspond for example to the formula (a). The invention also concerns a method for making said peroxidised POS, the precursors thereof and their uses as bleaching agents in dental compositions (toothpaste or detergent compositions).Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Inventors: Adrien Dromard, Gérard Mignani, Lucile Gambut, Frédéric Dallemer
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Patent number: 6840963Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic home laundering processes for cleaning or refreshing fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery. The present invention also relates to automatic home laundering of mixed loads of fabric articles comprising machine washable fabric articles and dry clean only fabric articles.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Procter & GambleInventors: John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Paul Amaat France, Phillip Kyle Vinson
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Publication number: 20040248759Abstract: The soil release properties of a surface are modified by applying to the surface a treatment composition comprising a mixture of hydroxyether and polyalkoxysilane. The treatment can discourage water spotting and soil accumulation, and can make the surface easier to clean and maintain.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2002Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Keith E. Olson, Victor F. Man, Bryan Michael Anderson
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Patent number: 6828295Abstract: A composition containing a polyoxyalkylene polymer for cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, with lipophilic fluid provides improved cleaning of soils while providing excellent garment care, especially for articles sensitive to water.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Proacter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, Eugene Paul Gosselink, Randall Thomas Reilman, Donna Jean Haeggberg
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Patent number: 6821942Abstract: A cleansing composition, comprising (1) at least one foaming surfactant, (2) at least one hydrophobic silica and (3) at least one oxyalkylenated compound in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium comprising at least 35% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2001Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Laurence Sebillotte-Arnaud, Veronique Guillou
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Patent number: 6821943Abstract: A hard surface antimicrobial cleaner is disclosed. The hard surface antimicrobial cleaner includes a disinfectant and a polysiloxane with at least one poly(oxyalkylene) side chain wherein the cleaner kills bacteria on a hard surface for at least 24 hours after being sprayed onto and wiped from the hard surface. The hard surface antimicrobial cleaner may include a solvent, a sequesterant, a surfactant, or a water soluble organosilane. Another version of the cleaner also includes a disinfectant and a polysiloxane with at least one poly(oxyalkylene) side chain and inhibits biofilm formation on a hard surface for at least 24 hours after being sprayed onto the hard surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Avery, Shannon L. Bakich, Roberta A. Wick, Harry E. Bryant
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Patent number: 6815411Abstract: 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: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: 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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Patent number: 6812202Abstract: The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of nonionic surfactants preferably includes an alkyl polyglycoside surfactant and a silicon surfactant having a hydrophobic silicon group and a pendant hydrophilic group. Preferably, the blend of nonionic surfactants includes a surfactant having a hydrophobic group and an ethylene oxide residue containing group and a polymer additive. A method for removing soil from an article is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Victor F. Man, Terrence P. Everson, Steven E. Lentsch
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Patent number: 6809072Abstract: The water-repellent composition, in particular for a windscreen washer liquid, comprises a compound of organopolysiloxane type as hydrophobic active agent and a solvent. According to the invention, the composition is used in combination with a solubilizing mixture comprising: at least one ether alcohol, as third solvent, one nonionic silicone surfactant and one cationic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Deohn SAInventors: Gerard Abidh, Laurent Levasseur, Patrick Le
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Patent number: 6803034Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and methods for odor and fungal control in ballistic fabrics and other protective garments. The composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric or react negatively with the ballistic fabric or other protective gear. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray containers. The cyclodextrin/surfactant combination, either alone, or in combination with the other ingredients, provides improved antimicrobial and antifungal activity.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dean Larry DuVal, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Michael Joseph Orr
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Patent number: 6802870Abstract: A solventless cleaning and treating composition for carpet is described. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stainblocking polymer, a silsesquioxane anti-soiling polymer, a surfactant and optionally a sequesting agent or salt.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Robert F. Deutsch
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Patent number: 6790819Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of forming a bilayer structure; and mixtures thereof. Optionally, the composition can contain other ingredients to provide additionally fabric care benefits, and/or to improve performance and formulability. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray container that preferably are in association with a set of instructions for use.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, Eugene Paul Gosselink, John William Smith, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Robb Richard Gardner, Timothy Woodrow Coffindaffer
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Patent number: 6784144Abstract: The invention describes a silicone oil emulsion stabilized with soap. The soap is formed in situ from one or more fatty acids and a cation of a base during the emulsification process. The invention also provides a method of forming a soap stabilized oil-in-water emulsion including the steps of forming a first mixture comprising a silicone oil, a base, and initial water, combining the first mixture with a fatty acid component and emulsifying the resultant combination.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Dow Corning Australia Pty. Ltd.Inventor: David James
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Patent number: 6767884Abstract: An alkaline detergent composition is provided including a source of alkalinity and an effective soil removing amount of a nonionic surfactant blend. The nonionic surfactant blend includes a nonionic surfactant having a hydrophobic and an (EO) group and a nonionic silicone surfactant. The detergent composition provides for the removal of waxy-fatty soil.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Deborah A. Ihns, Helmut K. Maier, Rhonda K. Schulz
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Patent number: 6767875Abstract: Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition comprising: (1) from about 0.01% to about 10% of a carboxylic acid/carboxylate copolymer; (2) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a moisturizing agent selected from the group consisting of a polypropylene glycol, an alkyl ethoxylate, and mixtures thereof; and (3) an aqueous carrier. Further disclosed is a method of making such hair conditioning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Albert Snyder, Jian-Zhong Yang
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Patent number: 6767883Abstract: A method of treating fabric comprising the step of applying to the fabric a fabric treatment composition comprising a coated particles comprising: a solid core having a D3,2 average particle size in the range from 10 to 700 nm, and a coating of silicone polymer covalently bonded to the solid core.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Elena Barbuzzi, Anthony Nicholas Jarvis, Nicola Whilton
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Publication number: 20040138086Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: 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: 6762158Abstract: Personal care compositions suitable for use in skin care applications, which effectively deliver and/or deposit various benefit agents into and onto the skin and which are relatively non-irritating and thus suitable for use by people having sensitive skin and eyes comprising at least one ester and a water dispersible component.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Elvin R. Lukenbach, Claudia Kaminski, Sandrine Pascal-Suisse, Maurice Tahar, Monica Ruggiero
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Patent number: 6759379Abstract: The inclusion of one or more wrinkle reducing ingredients in a laundry detergent product is described. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item during the cleaning step and, therefore, reduces the need for further wrinkle reducing steps when the items are taken from the dryer or after hang drying.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Daniel Fox
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Patent number: 6752998Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an exothermic composition, which includes at least one zeolite; at least one surfactant; at least one magnesium or calcium halide; and a physiologically acceptable anhydrous medium. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a composition, which includes a means for making the composition exothermic; at least one surfactant; at least one magnesium or calcium halide; and a physiologically acceptable anhydrous medium. Other embodiments of the present invention provide processes for removing make-up from or cleansing the skin or mucous membrane, and articles which include the composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2001Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Delphine Verdrel-Lahaxe, Lien Bui-Bertrand
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Publication number: 20040116318Abstract: A method of cleaning a metered dose spray device, and a cleaning composition for such cleaning, prevent the device from becoming clogged with medication. The method includes removing the aerosol can containing the medication from the actuator, placing an aerosol can containing a cleaning composition in the actuator, and dispensing the cleaning solution through the actuator. The residual medication is thereby removed from the actuator. A sufficiently small quantity of cleaning composition remains in the actuator so that the cleaning composition itself will not clog the actuator. Additionally, the cleaning composition is non-toxic, so that residual cleaning composition remaining in the actuator will not harm the user when a subsequent dose of medication is dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventor: Pankaj Modi
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Patent number: 6749643Abstract: The invention discloses a novel method for dry cleaning of a fabric material characterized by the use of a unique dry cleaning solvent which is a tris(trimethylsiloxy) silane compound represented by the general formula of RSi(—O—SiMe3)3, in which Me is a methyl group and R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or, preferably, a methyl group, or a mixture thereof with a petroleum-based hydrocarbon solvent in a limited proportion. In addition to the excellent effect of dry cleaning equivalent to that of conventional dry cleaning solvents and little unpleasant smell remaining on the fabric material, the solvent used in the inventive method is little liable for the problems of environmental pollution against public and workers' health and the problem of ozone layer destruction in the aerosphere due to emission of vapors of halogenated hydrocarbon solvents can be solved by the inventive method.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2001Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michihiro Sugo, Satoshi Asai
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Patent number: 6750191Abstract: A method of sequentially dispensing a consumable layered liquid composition to treat a fabric article is provided. Suitable consumable layered liquid compositions generally comprise two or more liquid layers, which exhibit a density differential between them and provide sequential refreshing and/or finishing benefits to the fabric article being treated. A fabric care product comprising such composition packaged in a container is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Lieven Richard Deketele, Tim Maria Joris Van Hauwermeieren, Ann Germaine Julia Vandevenne, Sonia Gaaloul, Joost Ignace De Waele, Dean Larry DuVal
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Patent number: 6743760Abstract: A conditioning shampoo comprising: (a) 8-18 weight % of an anionic surfactant; (b) 0.5-0.8 weight % of a conditioning system comprising: (i) 0.1-0.75 weight % of silicone Quaternium-8; (ii) 0.1-0.5 weight % of a low molecular weight guar gum with a molecular weight less than 100,000 centipoise as an aqueous clear cationic solution of a modified polysaccharide clear cationic solution; and (iii) 0.1-0.5 weight % of Polyquaternium-10; (c) 1.0-6.0 weight % of an amphoteric surfactant; (d) 0.5-5.0 weight % of a member selected from the group consisting of cocodiethanol amide, and cocomonoethanol amide; and (e) the remainder as water.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eugene Hardy, Anthony Psihoules
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Patent number: 6743766Abstract: The invention relates to a sparingly soluble alkali metal silicate which comprises alkali metal phyllosilicate in finely divided form in a non-phyllosilicatic alkali metal silicate environment of the formula x MI2O.y SiO2, in which MI is an alkali metal and y/x (1.9 to 500): 1; a process for its preparation and its use in detergents and cleaners.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2000Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventors: Harald Bauer, Josef Holz, Guenther Schimmel, Alexander Tapper
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Publication number: 20040102354Abstract: The invention relates to novel hair detergent an conditioning compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric, at least one amphoteric polysaccharide selected from among celluloses, inulins and guar gums and with at least on water-insoluble conditioning agent selected from a) synthetic oils, B0 silicones having a viscosity greater than or equal to 1,000 mm 2/s, polysiloxanes, the general structure thereof comprising one or more organofunctional groups, C) animal or vegetable oils, D) waxes, E) carboxylic acid esters, F) ceramide-type compounds. The inventive compositions are intended for hair care and cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Geraldine Fack, Serge Restle, Claude Dubief
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Publication number: 20040092424Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric treatment compositions comprising at least one or more cationic silicone polymers, comprising one or more polysiloxane units and one or more quaternary nitrogen moieties, and an nitrogen-free silicone polymer wherein the ratio by weight of the cationic silicone polymer to the nitrogen-free silicone polymer is from 10:1 to 0.01:1, preferably from 5:1 to 0.05:1, and more preferably from 1:1 to 0.1:1. A process for preparing such compositions, a method of treating substrates and the use of such compositions are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Roland Wagner, Matthew David Butts, Sarah Elizabeth Genovese
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Publication number: 20040092425Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: 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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Publication number: 20040092423Abstract: A composition for reducing fabric wrinkles is provided that generally comprises a silicone compound, a wetting agent, a drying agent, a liquid carrier, and a fragrance. The composition is preferably water clear, provides wrinkle reduction in a variety of fabrics, and is rapidly evaporated from the fabric. In accordance with one aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the wrinkle reducing composition does not employ a fragrance solubilizing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: John F. Billman, Rosanne Benavides
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Patent number: 6734153Abstract: Methods and compositions to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid and a specific fabric care active are provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: William Michael Scheper
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Publication number: 20040077516Abstract: The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of nonionic surfactants preferably includes an alkyl polyglycoside surfactant and a silicon surfactant having a hydrophobic silicon group and a pendant hydrophilic group. Preferably, the blend of nonionic surfactants includes a surfactant having a hydrophobic group and an ethylene oxide residue containing group and a polymer additive. A method for removing soil from an article is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Victor F. Man, Terrence P. Everson, Steven E. Lentsch
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Patent number: 6713442Abstract: A built particulate laundry detergent composition containing anionic sulphonate or sulphate surfactant and conventional ethoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant also contains a low level of a highly ethoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant having an average degree of ethoxylation of from 15 to 40, and a low level of a textile softening clay. The composition exhibits increased mildness to the skin without loss of detergency performance, and the softness of washed fabrics is significantly improved despite the low level of softening clay present.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Rudolfus Johannes Hendrikus Hafkamp, Rob Menting, Antje Minke Wierenga
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Publication number: 20040058844Abstract: A solution for substrate spotting and spotting method for immobilizing a biological substance or various chemical substances on a substrate at high density. The solution for substrate spotting and the spotting method involve mixing a solution comprising a biological substance or chemical substance to be spotted with a solution to which an inorganic fine powder has been added as a surface tension regulating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicants: DNA Chip Research, Inc., Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo Komatsu, Kenichi Matsubara, Eiko Ohtsuka, Ken Nonaka, Noriko Yurino
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Publication number: 20040058845Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: 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: 6706680Abstract: The invention provides for the use of quaternary polysiloxanes of the general formula (I) and/or cyclic quaternary polysiloxanes of the general formula (IIa) and/or linear quaternary polysiloxanes of the general formula (IIb) in laundry detergent formulations.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Goldschmidt Rewo GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Fender, Sascha Oestreich
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Patent number: 6686327Abstract: A detergent composition having improved solubility in water comprising: (a) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (b) a disintegrator component; and (c) defoamer granules containing silicones and support materials, wherein the detergent composition is in solid-form.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2000Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karl-Heinz Schmid, Michael Neuss, Detlef Stanislowski, Karin Koren, Andrea Borntraeger
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Patent number: 6673764Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the visual properties of a wash process which utilizes lipophilic fluid (e.g., siloxane solvent) by coloring agents, sudsing agents and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Paul Amaat France, Phillip Kyle Vinson, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Joseph Michael Ladd, Jr.
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Patent number: 6670317Abstract: Fabric care compositions comprising a perfume, methods for using such compositions and systems for their use in a lipophilic fluid treatment process are provided. More particularly, the present invention relates to fabric care compositions and systems comprising a perfume, and methods for using such compositions in the cleaning and treatment of garments with a lipophilic fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Cort Severns, Toan Trinh, Robert Piller Fox
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Patent number: 6664219Abstract: An alkaline detergent composition is provided including a source of alkalinity and an effective soil removing amount of a nonionic surfactant blend. The nonionic surfactant blend includes a nonionic surfactant having a hydrophobic and an (EO) group and a nonionic silicone surfactant. The detergent composition provides for the removal of waxy-fatty soil.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Deborah A. Ihns, Helmut K. Maier, Rhonda K. Schulz