Carbohydrate Patents (Class 510/470)
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Patent number: 7582593Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for use in unclogging drains and pipes.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Inventor: Karin Kaufman
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Patent number: 7576047Abstract: An improved cleaning composition adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces. The improved cleaning composition includes a cationic biocide that includes biguanide compounds and/or quats.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Andrew Kilkenny, Elias A. Shaheen, Robert L. Blum, Shuman Mitra, Malcolm De Leo, Shona L. Nelson
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Patent number: 7557077Abstract: The invention concerns the use, in a composition for textile care in aqueous or wet medium, of a non-ionic polysaccharide whereof the native skeleton is formed of a main chain comprising similar or different anhydrohexose units, and branches including at least an anhydropentose and/or anhydrohexose unit. The anhydrohexose and/or anhydropentose units of the native skeleton being modified by at least a non-ionic group. The composition is designed for washing and/or rinsing and/or softening, prespotting textile articles, drying wet clothes in a dryer or for facilitating ironing.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Rhodia ChimieInventor: Ian Harrison
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Patent number: 7553807Abstract: Washing is carried out using a detergent composition having main detergency obtained through an alkaline inorganic salt and further including at least an anti-soil redeposition agent. There is provided a clothes washing method, and a detergent composition for the same, that uses a detergent having detergency equivalent to or greater than that of synthetic detergents containing a surface active agent as the main detergency ingredient and also has excellent anti-soil redeposition efficiency wherein main detergency is obtained by an alkaline inorganic salt.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Miz Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyoshi Arai, Tomoki Seo
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Patent number: 7550422Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition with a metal-complexing dye and surfactant for giving a color change when in contact with selected metal ions.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Giorgia Sgargetta, Stacie Ellen Hecht, Jichun Shi, Mark Robert Sivik, Donald Leroy Wilke
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Patent number: 7534760Abstract: The present invention relates to a clear and stable, highly alkaline composition with controlled foaming, containing a high amount of surface active nonionic alkylene oxide adduct and a hexyl glycoside as a hydrotrope. This composition has a very good wetting and cleaning ability and can be used for cleaning of hard surfaces, in a mercerization process and for a cleaning, desizing or scouring process of fibres and fabrics.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Ingegard Johansson, Bo Karlsson, Christine Strandberg, Gunvor Karlsson, Karin Hammarstrand
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Patent number: 7528101Abstract: A water-soluble or dispersible, hydrolytically stable polysaccharide preferably selected from the group consisting of poly-glucan, poly-mannan, gluco-mannan and mixtures thereof. Which is covalently linked by a hydrolytically stable bond to a first polymeric textile softening species (typically a silicone) and optionally emulsified with a second polymeric textile softening species. The specification also discloses laundry treatment composition comprising these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Melvin Carvell, Paul Hugh Findlay, Christopher Clarkson Jones, Giovanni Francesco Unali
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Patent number: 7527060Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside and ethanol. The cleaning composition optionally contains glycerol. The cleaning composition optionally contains essential oil. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of buffer, such as a natural inorganic buffer. 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 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ryan K. Hood, Aram Garabedian, Thomas W. Kaaret, Maria Ochomogo
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Patent number: 7528100Abstract: Derivatized polysaccharide polymers that contain a fructan polymer substrate bearing one or more cationic substituent groups are useful in home and fabric care applications, in oilfield applications, and in emulsion polymerization applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Rhodia Inc.Inventors: Euen Gunn, Alvino Gabbianelli, Regan Crooks, Krishnamurthy Shanmuganandamurthy
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Patent number: 7521413Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, solvent and colloidal silica. The cleaning composition optionally has an additional 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: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Maria Ochomogo, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Laura Shimmin
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Patent number: 7514396Abstract: Detergent or micelle free cleaning media based on detergent free and/or micelle free liquid CO2 and including from 0.01 to 5% by weight of the formulation of a cleaning additive which is at least one multi-ester having a molecular weight of not more than 750 can be used in dry cleaning of textiles. Desirable cleaning additives are of the formula (1): R1(XR2)n where X, R1, R2, and n have defined meanings, particularly to be esters of multi-carboxylic acids and mono-hydroxy alcohols or esters of mono-carboxylic acids and multi-hydroxy alcohols.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Croda International PLCInventors: Harold Russell Motson, Derek John Irvine, Eric Appelman
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Patent number: 7511002Abstract: The invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion obtained by mixing (a) a polymer compound having, in a side chain, a group represented by formula (1): -OX)n-E2-R??(1) wherein X represents a C1 to C6 divalent saturated hydrocarbon group, n is a number of 5 to 300, E2 is an ether linkage or an ester linkage, and R represents a C4 to C30 hydrocarbon group, (b) a water-soluble polyol, (c) a nonionic surfactant, (d) a hydrophobic compound, and water and diluting the resulting mixture with water and a process for producing the same.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Takeshi Ihara, Ikuo Sugano
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Patent number: 7511006Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions containing C8-C10 alkylpolyglucosides which have low filming and streaking when combined with C2-C4 alcohols. The cleaning compositions can optionally comprise dyes, builders, fatty acids, fragrances, colorants, glycerol, anti-foaming agents, and preservatives.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Laura Shimmin, Sonia H. Burciaga, Bernard Hill, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Andrew Kilkenny, Stephen Bradford Kong
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Patent number: 7503332Abstract: A surfactant composition including an alkyl polyglycoside, an ethoxylated alcohol with an average of about 1 to about 30 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, and an alkoxylated alcohol with an average of about 1 to about 30 moles of ethylene oxide and about 2 to about 60 moles of propylene oxide per mole of alcohol, with a ratio of moles of ethylene oxide to moles of propylene oxide of about 1:2 is provided. The surfactant composition including about 1% to about 50% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside, about 1% to about 50% by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol, and, about 1% to about 50% by weight of an alkoxylated alcohol is also provided. A cleaning composition including the surfactant compositions described above is also provided. A method for cleaning hard surfaces includes applying to a hard surface the surfactant and cleaning compositions described above is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Stephen F. Gross, Anna Kvecher, Virginia Lazarowitz, Timothy C. Morris
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Publication number: 20090047227Abstract: This invention relates to cationically derivatized polycalactomannans obtained from cassia tora and cassia obtusifolia and to their use in personal care, household care, and institutional care compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventor: Carole A. Lepilleur
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Publication number: 20090023620Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, solvent and colloidal silica. The cleaning composition optionally has an additional 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: MARIA OCHOMOGO, ARAM GARABEDIAN, RYAN K. HOOD, THOMAS W. KAARET, LAURA SHIMMIN
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Patent number: 7470652Abstract: A cleaning implement with a handle and a removable cleaning pad can be used to effectively clean surfaces. The cleaning pad is impregnated with an acidic cleaning composition. The cleaning pad may be dry to the touch. The cleaning implement may be a manual tool or a motorized tool. Examples of suitable cleaning implements include a hard surface floor mop, a carpet mop, an auto cleaning device, a toilet cleaning device, a bathroom cleaning device, and a shower cleaning device.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Inventors: Andrew Kilkenny, Maha Y. El-Sayed, Lafayette D. Foland, Shona L. Nelson, Cheryl Rodriquez, David R. Scheuing
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Patent number: 7470657Abstract: The present patent application relates to a cleansing composition comprising in an aqueous medium at least one surfactant selected from alkylpolyglycosides, maltose esters, glycerolated fatty alcohols, N-alkylglucamine derivatives, amido ether carboxylates, acetates, alaninates, aspartates, glycinates, citrates, galacturonates, fatty acid salts constituting soaps, phosphates, amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants, and at least one amphiphilic polymer comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a sulphonic group in free form or in partially or totally neutralized form and comprising at least one hydrophobic portion. The composition can especially constitute a foaming composition that has a good volume of foam by virtue of the presence of the amphiphilic polymer. The composition of the invention may especially be used in cosmetology or dermatology, as a cleansing product or make-up-removing product for the skin, the scalp and/or the hair.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Veronique Guillou, Isabelle Carton
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Patent number: 7470654Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent auxiliary composition comprising: (i) a liquid or liquefiable active component; and (ii) a water-insoluble solid support component and (iii) a water-soluble and/or water dispersible encapsulating material; and (iv) optionally one or more adjunct components, characterised in that the composition further comprises (v) a surface deposition enhancing cationic polymer or oligomer having cationic groups such that fewer than 50% are de-activated when a 1% by weight solution of the polymer or oligomer (prepared in deionised water and then adjusted to pH 7.0 with sodium carbonate or citric acid) is stored at 25° C.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Fabrizio Meli, Andre Chieffi, Rebecca Louise Selway, Stefan Frenzel
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Patent number: 7470331Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, a 2-hydroxylcarboxylic acid, and a fragrance containing lemon oil or d-limonene. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of dye, colorant, and preservative. 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 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Gregory van Buskirk, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Stephen Bradford Kong
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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: 7446087Abstract: Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Fevola, Joseph J. LiBrizzi, Russel M. Walters
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Patent number: 7446082Abstract: A cleaning implement with a handle and a removable cleaning pad can be used to effectively clean surfaces. The cleaning pad is impregnated with an acidic cleaning composition. The cleaning pad may be dry to the touch. The cleaning implement may be a manual tool or a motorized tool. Examples of suitable cleaning implements include a hard surface floor mop, a carpet mop, an auto cleaning device, a toilet cleaning device, a bathroom cleaning device, and a shower cleaning device.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Andrew Kilkenny, Maha Y. El-Sayed, Lafayette D. Foland, Shona L. Nelson, Cheryl Rodriguez, David R. Scheuing
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Patent number: 7446081Abstract: The present invention relates to facial wash compositions delivering enhanced whitening using sub-micron titanium dioxide, optional modifier and specific deposition systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Jack Polonka, Prem Chandar
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Patent number: 7446088Abstract: Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Fevola, Joseph J. LiBrizzi, Russell M. Walters
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Patent number: 7442674Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions delivering enhanced visual benefits to the skin with specific optical attributes. These are delivered using specific deposition systems (where oil/emollient comprises part of deposition system) and/or by ensuring dispersion of particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Jack Polonka, Brian Keith Hamilton, Alexander Lips, Prem Chandar, Liang Sheng Tsaur
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Patent number: 7439214Abstract: This invention relates to cationically derivatized polycalactomannans obtained from cassia tora and cassia obtusifolia and to their use in personal care, household care, and institutional care compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.Inventors: Ferdinand Utz, Carole A. Lepilleur, Krishnan Tamareselvy, Joseph A. Chiarelli, Julie F. Schmucker-Castner, Michael P. Myers, Daniel F. Hasman, Brian J. Vondruska, William R. Wilber, Hong Luo, Nancy S. Marchant, Francine Shuster
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Publication number: 20080255023Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions containing C8-C10 alkylpolyglucosides which have low filming and streaking when combined with C2-C4 alcohols. The cleaning compositions can optionally comprise dyes, builders, fatty acids, fragrances, colorants, glycerol, anti-foaming agents, and preservatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Laura Shimmin, Sonia H. Burciaga, Bernard Hill, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Andrew Kilkenny, Stephen Bradford Kong
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Publication number: 20080242583Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising at least 80 percent by water at least 1 percent by weight of an amphiphile, and at least 0.005 percent by weight of hydrocarbon exhibits good cleaning performance and a visual indication of activity. The composition is on or adjacent to a phase boundary of its phase diagram and exhibits self-induced surface motility of the Marangoni type.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER (UK) LIMITEDInventors: Gay Joyce Cornelius, Malcolm Tom Mckechnie
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Publication number: 20080229514Abstract: Provided herein is a composition comprising: a) a transglucosidase enzyme; and b) a natural gum polysaccharide, wherein said natural gum polysaccharide is a substrate for said transglucosidase enzyme. A method of using a transglucosidase enzyme to a degrade natural gum polysaccharide is also provided. The composition and method may be employed in cleaning applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Hugh C. McDonald, Jayarama K. Shetty
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Publication number: 20080233057Abstract: Mild cleansing compositions comprising anionic, nonionic and/or amphoteric surfactants, one or more dyes having a total color, and one or more encapsulated dyes, including microencapsulated dyes, in microcapsules prepared by coacervation, precipitation, polycondensation or other reaction of anionic and cationic components, which encapsulated dyes have a total color different from the total color of the previous dye(s), plus, water, and, optionally, one or more additives and/or auxiliaries, which compositions are useful in personal care preparations, such as liquid soaps, hand-washing pastes, toothpastes, manual dishwashing preparations, and light-duty detergents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Josep-Lluis Viladot Petit, Maria de Moragas, Yolanda Gomez, Juan-Antonio Asensio, Silvia Martinez, Agustin Sanchez
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Patent number: 7417020Abstract: Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Fevola, Joseph J. LiBrizzi, Russel M. Walters
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Patent number: 7414016Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, a 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid, and a fragrance containing lemon oil or d-limonene. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of dye, colorant, and preservative. 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: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Gregory van Buskirk, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Stephen Bradford Kong
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Patent number: 7414017Abstract: Cleaning compositions containing C8-C10 alkylpolyglucosides, have low filming and streaking when combined with C2-C4 alcohols and propylene glycol ethers. The low filming and streaking occurs even in the presence of quaternary ammonium biocides.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Stephen Bradford Kong, Sonia H. Burciaga, Andrew Kilkenny
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Patent number: 7407924Abstract: Washing is carried out using a detergent composition having main detergency obtained through an alkaline inorganic salt and further including at least an anti-soil redeposition agent. There is provided a clothes washing method, and a detergent composition for the same, that uses a detergent having detergency equivalent to or greater than that of synthetic detergents containing a surface active agent as the main detergency ingredient and also has excellent anti-soil redeposition efficiency wherein main detergency is obtained by an alkaline inorganic salt.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: MIZ Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyoshi Arai, Tomoki Seo
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Patent number: 7396808Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, ethanol, glycerol, and an essential oil containing lemon oil or d-limonene. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of buffer, such as a natural inorganic buffer. 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 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ryan K. Hood, Aram Garabedian, Thomas W. Kaaret, Maria Ochomogo
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Publication number: 20080139438Abstract: A cleaning preparation for cleaning hard surfaces including at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to general formula (I): R—O—(CnH2nO)m—H ??(I) in which R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, alkyl or alkenyl group containing at least 19 carbon atoms, m represents a value of 20 or more, and n represents 2 or 3 is provided. A surfactant mixture including at least one compound corresponding to the above general formula (I), and at least one additional compound is also provided. A liquid rinse agent including water; a solubilizer; and at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to the above general formula (I), where the at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to general formula (I) is present in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight of the rinse agent is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Corinna Boehme, Sabine Both, Rainer Eskuchen, Susan Fleet-Brandt
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Patent number: 7384904Abstract: A process for reducing the amount of halocarbons in a mixture containing water and at least one of an alkyl or alkenyl glycoside carboxylic acid. The amount of halocarbon is reduced by heating the mixture at a temperature of 50° C. to 120° C. at a pH of from 10-14. The amount of organomonochloro compounds can be reduced to a range of 5 ppm or less and the amount of organodichloro compounds can be reduced to a range of 30 ppm.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ansgar Behler, Almud Folge
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Patent number: 7381227Abstract: Relatively low levels of polysaccharides in combination with small, deformable, water-insoluble particles of a size in the range 0.05-5 microns are capable of giving benefits in a wash liquor in terms of reduced fabric abrasion.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Philip Parker
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Publication number: 20080119414Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside and a cationic alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside of the formula: R2—O-[G]x-Zy ??(II) wherein, R2 is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 4 to 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms, x is a number of 1 to 10, y is a number of 1 to 4 and Z is an —OCH2—(CH(B))v—(CH(A))w-N+(R3R4R5)X? group, where A and B independently of one another represent hydrogen or a hydroxyl group, v and w independently of one another are numbers of 1 to 18, X is an anion selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodine, fluoride, NO3?, SO42? and PO43?, and R3, R4 and R5 independently of one another represent hydrogen or alkyl and/or alkenyl groups containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms and at least two of the substituents R3 to R5 are alkyl and/or alkenyl groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2005Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Ansgar Behler, Frank Clasen
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Patent number: 7375071Abstract: Liquid compositions containing one or more anionic surfactants in combination with one or more polydiallyl dialkyl ammonium compounds or derivatives or copolymers thereof, these compositions being suitable for the production of liquid laundry detergents, preferably for dye-transfer-inhibiting liquid color-protecting detergents.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Ditmar Kischkel, Manfred Weuthen, Rolf Wachter, Joerg Schad
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Patent number: 7375064Abstract: The invention relates to a series of multifunctional polyglycosides derivatives that are made by the polymerized by the reaction of polyoxyalkylene containing crosslinking reagent and polyglycosides, together with a functionalizing agent that contains a sulfate, sulfonate, quaternary nitrogen, or a phosphate group. The preferred polymers are cross linked having more than one group per molecule. They are made with mild reagents to avoid discoloration and mal odor.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: SurfaTech CorporationInventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
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Patent number: 7357987Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polysaccharide-grafted polymer particle containing a lubricant wherein the polysaccharide is preferably a ?-1,4 linked polysaccharide.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Robert Alan Hunter
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Patent number: 7345015Abstract: Cleaning wipes containing antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compounds and alkylpolyglucosides, especially C8-C10 alkylpolyglucosides, have low filming and streaking when combined with C2-C4 alcohols and glycol ethers having a vapor pressure between 0.1 and 2.0 mm Hg at 20° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Stephen Bradford Kong, Sonia H. Burciaga
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Patent number: 7341981Abstract: A spray composition includes an aqueous spray medium, an active ingredient, and a deposition control agent, wherein: the composition comprises at least one surfactant, and the deposition control agent is selected from the group consisting of the following: hydroxypropyl guar having a molecular substitution of at least 0.6, hydroxyalkyl guars, wherein the alkyl has at least 4 carbon atoms, having a molecular substitution of at least 0.15, guar having both carboxymethyl groups and hydoxyalkyl groups and having a molecular substitution of at least 0.1, and guar having both hydroxyalkyltrimethylammonium, preferably hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium or alkyltrimethylammonium and hydroxyalkyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Rhodia Inc.Inventors: Regan Crooks, Justin Cooper-White, Valerie Roux-Jallet, Francis George Smith, Andrew Douglass, Joel M. Coret
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Patent number: 7335628Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning composition for removing ink from a variety of surfaces, but more particularly from rubber. The composition has a high evaporation rate, is completely biodegradable, environmentally safe, not harmful to rubber, and has a near neutral pH.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Inventors: Judson Eric Crump, Peter Kueth
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Patent number: 7335627Abstract: The products of the invention are polymers of carboxylated alkylpolyglycosides. The products are very mild surfactants that are useful in personal care applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Surfa Tech CorporationInventors: Kevin Anthony O'Lenick, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
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Patent number: 7331355Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for cleaning floors. In particular, it relates to aqueous compositions for one-step cleaning and gloss enhancement of wood surfaces, especially floors. The inventive compositions comprise specific levels of a class of copolymer, chitosan, or mixtures thereof, and specific levels of surfactant. The cleaning benefits are delivered every time the compositions are used; the gloss benefits are provided over three to four cleanings and are easily strippable.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mary Vjarayani Barnabas, Cynthia Elaine Cella, Beth Hansell Statt, James Thomas Sullivan, Alan Edward Sherry
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Patent number: 7320955Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising (A) a complex of cyclodextrin and at least one laundry treatment active wherein the complex is prepared by the steps of: (a) combining cyclodextrin and at least one laundry treatment active wherein the cyclodextrin and the laundry treatment active is dissolved, dispersed, suspended, or emulsified in at least one solvent; and (b) removing at least partially the solvent; (B) further comprising at least one laundry adjunct material selected from the group consisting of surfactants; stabilizers; builders; perfumes; enzymes; chelating agents; suds suppressors; colors; opacifiers; anti-oxidants; bactericides; neutralizing agents; buffering agents; phase regulants, dye-transfer inhibitors, hydrotropes, thickeners and mixtures thereof. The present invention is further directed to the process of preparing such compositions and to methods of treating substrates with such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Adam Thomas Yates, Alan Thomas Brooker, Sylvestre Canceil, Jean-Luc Bettiol, Andrew Russell Graydon, Paul Lapham
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Patent number: 7309685Abstract: A method for treating fibers, yarns or textiles to improve the sensory effect for a user or weaver of a fabric article. The method treats the fiber, yarns or textiles with an emulsion containing 15-30% by weight of a mixture of waxes having melting points in the range of 35° C. to 60° C. including a lipophilic wax matrix; 10%-20% by weight of emulsifier which are at least one of alkyl or alkenyl oligoglycosides or alkyl ether sulfates, 1%-10% by weight of a crystal regulator which can be partial esters of C12-22 fatty acids with at least one of glycerol, polyglycerol and sorbitan. The mean particle size of the wax crystals is not greater than 6 ?m. The emulsion includes water and auxiliaries and additives.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Rolf Wachter, Manfred Weuthen, Claudia Panzer