Cellulose Patents (Class 510/473)
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Patent number: 7157414Abstract: Provided are methods of reducing the irritation associated with a personal care composition comprising an anionic surfactant, the methods comprising combining a hydrophobically-modified material capable of binding a surfactant thereto with an anionic surfactant to produce a reduced irritation personal care composition, and methods of using such compositions to cleanse the hair or skin with reduced irritation.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: J&J Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Librizzi, Alison Protz, Irina Ganopolsky, Russell Walters
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Patent number: 7153821Abstract: A laundry cleaning composition comprises a graft polysaccharide polymer benefit agent capable of imparting a benefit such as soil release or fabric care, and at least one additional laundry cleaning ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, IncInventors: Wilfried Blokzijl, Christopher Clarkson Jones, Susanne Henning Rogers, Brodyck James Lachlan Royles, Michael Stephen White
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Patent number: 7151079Abstract: The invention relates to novel cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fructan, at least one polysaccharide and at least one beneficial agent, a combination which gives the cosmetic compositions a velvety-smooth texture. Said composition can be easily rinsed off. Hair treated with said composition feels soft and contains no residue. The compositions are particularly suitable for washing and/or conditioning keratinous matter, such as the hair and skin.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Géraldine Fack, Chrystel Pourille-Grethen, Serge Restle
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Patent number: 7144852Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of polysaccharide-grafted polymer particles wherein the polysaccharide is preferably a ?-1,4 linked polysaccharide, comprising miniemulsion polymerisation.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Paul Ferguson, Christopher Clarkson Jones, Paul Simon Stevenson
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Patent number: 7138366Abstract: The application relates to a medium viscosity, clear fabric softening composition, comprising (a) from about 1 to 20 wt. % of an oligomeric esterquat, derived from the reaction of an alkanol amine with (i) a polycarboxylic acid; and (ii) a fatty alcohol or a fatty acid; or (iii) a mixture of a fatty alcohol and a fatty acid, followed by partial quaternization (leading to a mixture of oligomeric esteramine and of esterquat); (b) at least about 0.2 wt. % dipropylene glycol, said fabric softening composition being free of isopropanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and polyglycols; (c) from about 0.2 to 2.5 wt.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Jean-Paul Grandmaire, Anita Hermosilla
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Patent number: 7105473Abstract: Multi-purpose solutions for contact lens care provide substantial lens wearer/user comfort and/or acceptability, with minimal, if any, corneal epithelial punctate fluorescein staining. Such solutions may include an aqueous liquid medium; an antimicrobial component comprising polyquarternium-1 and a hexamethylene biguanide polymer having a number average molecular weight in the range of from about 4,000 to about 45,000; a surfactant component, preferably a poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) block copolymer surfactant, in an effective amount; a buffer component in an effective amount; a viscosity-inducing component, preferably selected from cellulosic derivatives, in an effective amount; and a tonicity component in an effective amount. Such solutions have substantial performance, comfort and acceptability benefits, which, ultimately, lead to ocular health advantages and avoidance of problems caused by contact lens wear.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.Inventors: Robert Glick, Stanley W. Huth, Zhi-Jian Yu, Charles H. Powell
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Patent number: 7101833Abstract: Methods for treating glassware surfaces, for example dishes and glasses, using corrosion protection agents, especially corrosion protection agents comprising zinc-containing materials. Methods using corrosion protection agents that form a part of a treatment system and/or are incorporated in a composition of matter are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patricia Sara Berger, Brian Xiaoqing Song, James Robert Schwartz, Robert William Corkery
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Patent number: 7101834Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating a fabric with a composition comprising a pre-swollen absorbent gelling material.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ivano Antonio Gagliardi, Luigi Pace, Antonella Pesce, Luca Sacrinelli, Mélanie Catherine Emmanuelle Fauré-Tromeur
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Patent number: 7094740Abstract: Corrosion protection agents for treating glassware surfaces, for example dishes and glasses, especially corrosion protection agents comprising zinc-containing materials are provided. Treatment systems and composition of matter, which incorporate these corrosion protection agents, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patricia Sara Berger, Brian Xiaoqing Song, James Robert Schwartz, Robert William Corkery
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Patent number: 7087566Abstract: A composition and related process for removing paint from a substrate in which the composition contains d-limonene.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: W.M. Barr & Company, Inc.Inventor: Dennis E. Shireman
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Patent number: 7087571Abstract: The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble sulfosuccinate groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule, with the chloro material. The preferred products have more than one water-soluble group per molecule and are made with mild reagents to avoid discoloration and mal odor. The most preferred products have between 2 and 3 functional groups per molecule.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Colonial ChemicalInventors: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Dean Smith
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Patent number: 7078462Abstract: An automatic laundry or dishwashing product in unit dose form comprising at least three distinct zones for delivering into at least three different stages in the washing cycle. The product provides improved cleaning, care and finishing benefits.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Lynda Anne Speed, Glenn Steven Ward
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Patent number: 7077870Abstract: A laundry treatment composition comprising composition comprising: i) a polymer having an average repeat unit of: in which R1-6 are independently of one another selected from H, a hydrolysable group, or a fibre reactive group in which when R1-6 is a hydrolysable group the degree of substitution is 0 to 1, and wherein R1-6 is a fibre reactive group the degree of substitution is from 0.05 to 1 and; ii) a carrier agent selected from surfactants, softening compounds or water wit the proviso that when the carrier agent is water the composition further comprises perfume.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2001Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Paul Hugh Findlay, Dax Kukulj, David Richard Arthur Mealing
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Patent number: 7056879Abstract: Laundry product compositions containing a stable mixture of at least one water insoluble fabric care benefit agent and at least one delivery enhancing agent that is preferably a silicone derivative. Detergent laundry product compositions containing from about 1% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a detersive surfactant that is an anionic surfactant, cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, or a mixture thereof; from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of a water insoluble fabric care benefit agent; from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a delivery enhancing agent; and wherein the ratio of the delivery enhancing agent to the fabric care benefit agent is from about 1:50 to about 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jiping Wang, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Paul Francis Kindel, Mary Ruth Leyendecker
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Patent number: 7056880Abstract: Laundry product compositions containing a stable mixture of at least one water insoluble fabric care benefit agent and at least one delivery enhancing agent that is preferably a dispersible polyolefin, polymer latex, or mixture thereof. Detergent laundry product compositions containing from about 1% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a detersive surfactant that is an anionic surfactant, cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, or a mixture thereof; from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of a water insoluble fabric care benefit agent; from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a delivery enhancing agent; and wherein the ratio of the delivery enhancing agent to the fabric care benefit agent is from about 1:50 to about 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jiping Wang, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Paul Francis Kindel, Mary Ruth Leyendecker
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Patent number: 7053033Abstract: Methods and compositions to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid and a specific fabric care active are provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 7041730Abstract: The invention relates to polysaccharide graft polymers useful for incorporation as benefit agents in laundry detergent and fabric treatment compositions, and their preparation. The invention also relates to substituted polysaccharides useful as macroinitiator intermediates for the preparation of the polysaccharide graft polymers, and the preparation of the macroinitiators. The polysaccharide graft polymers may be used, for example, to impart soil release and/or fabric care benefits to laundry detergent or fabric treatment compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Susanne Henning Rogers, Brodyck James Royles, Michael Stephen White
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Patent number: 7026277Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of polysaccharide grafted latex particles wherein the polysaccharide has ?-1,4 linkages, wherein the process comprises core/shell emulsion polymerisation. Preferably, the process comprises a single step of preparing the latex particles by emulsion polymerisation of latex monomers with the simultaneous grafting of the polysaccharide.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Paul Ferguson, Christopher Clarkson Jones, David Richard Arthur Mealing
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Patent number: 7018969Abstract: A cleaning composition containing: (a) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of an anionic surfactant; (b) from about 3 to about 50% by weight of a C6–C14 methyl ester primary solvent; (c) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of a short-chain cosurfactant; (d) from about 1 to about 25% by weight of a polar solvent having a water solubility of from about 1 to 5 g/100 ml; (e) up to about 10.0% by weight of a nonionic surfactant; (f) from about 0.05 to about 3.0% by weight of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and mixtures thereof; and (g) remainder, water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the composition is terpene-free.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Stephen F. Gross, John F. Hessel, Timothy C. Morris
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Patent number: 7008912Abstract: The invention relates to a pressed piece consisting of ingredients in powder and/or granular form, which contains particles made of a material containing cellulose, particularly in compacted form, which act as an explosive agent. TMP and CTMP can be used as the cellulose-containing material.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Henkel KGaAInventors: Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Hans-Friedrich Kruse, Martin Holl, Harald Schlosser, Armin Ungerer
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Patent number: 6992058Abstract: The application relates to a medium viscosity, clear fabric softening composition, comprising (a) from about 1 to 20 wt. % of an oligomeric esterquat, derived from the reaction of an alkanol amine with (i) a polycarboxylic acid; and (ii) a fatty alcohol or a fatty acid; or (iii) a mixture of a fatty alcohol and a fatty acid, followed by partial quaternization (leading to a mixture of oligomeric esteramine and of esterquat); (b) at least about 0.2 wt. % dipropylene glycol, said fabric softening composition being free of isopropanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and polyglycols; (c) an effective amount of a water insoluble perfume; and (d) an effective amount of a thickening agent to provide a viscosity of from 80 to 700 mPa.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Jean-Paul Grandmaire, Anita Hermosilla
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Patent number: 6982244Abstract: A cleaning composition containing: (a) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of a monoethanolamine salt of an alkyl sulfonic acid; (b) from about 3 to about 50% by weight of a C6–C14 methyl ester primary solvent; (c) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of a short-chain cosurfactant; (d) from about 1 to about 25% by weight of a polar solvent having a water solubility of from about 1 to 5 g/100 ml; (e) up to about 10.0% by weight of a nonionic surfactant; (f) from about 0.05 to about 3.0% by weight of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and mixtures thereof; and (g) remainder, water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the composition is terpene-free.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Stephen F. Gross, John F. Hessel, Timothy C. Morris
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Patent number: 6974789Abstract: A detergent tablet for use in a washing machine, the tablet having one or more phases at least one of which is in the form of a compressed particulate solid comprising a) a polymeric disintegrant having a particle size distribution such that at least 90% by weight thereof has a particle size below about 0.3 mm and at least 30% by weight thereof has a particle size below about 0.2 mm; and b) a water-soluble hydrated salt having a melting point in the range from about 30° C. to about 95° C. The detergent tablets display improved dissolution, strength and long-term storage characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2000Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joanne Louise Whitaker, Eric Tcheou, Neil Joseph Lant, Christopher James Binder
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Patent number: 6958315Abstract: The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule. The preferred products have more than one water-soluble group per molecule and are made with mild reagents to avoid discoloration and mal odor. The most preferred products have between 2 and 3 functional groups per molecule. The compounds are amino functional and betaine functional alkyl polyglucoside.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Colonial ChemicalInventors: David Anderson, Dean A. Smith, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
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Patent number: 6958314Abstract: A petro-chemical free nonionic surfactant is prepared by the alkylation of an alkyl polyglucoside (APG). Under suitable alkylation reaction conditions, the surfactants are preferably prepared by the reaction of an APG with either alkyl halide or an alkyl tosylate. These surfactants are low foaming and exhibit excellent detergency.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Master Chemical CorporationInventor: David B. McCall
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Patent number: 6939842Abstract: A composition comprising a silicone and a substituted polysaccharide comprising ?1-4 linkages having covalently bonded on the polysaccharide moiety thereof, at least one deposition enhancing group which undergoes a chemical change in water at a use temperature to increase the affinity of the substituted polysaccharide to a substrate, the substituted polysaccharide further comprising one or more independently selected silicone chains.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Robert Alan Hunter, Christopher Clarkson Jones, Giovanni Francesco Unali
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Patent number: 6930077Abstract: Multi-purpose solutions for contact lens care provide substantial lens wearer/user comfort and/or acceptability, with minimal, if any, corneal epithelial punctate fluorescein staining. Such solutions may include an aqueous liquid medium; an antimicrobial component comprising polyquarternium-1 and a hexamethylene biguanide polymer having a number average molecular weight in the range of from about 4,000 to about 45,000; a surfactant component, preferably a poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) block copolymer surfactant, in an effective amount; a buffer component in an effective amount; a viscosity-inducing component, preferably selected from cellulosic derivatives, in an effective amount; and a tonicity component in an effective amount. Such solutions have substantial performance, comfort and acceptability benefits, which, ultimately, lead to ocular health advantages and avoidance of problems caused by contact lens wear.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.Inventors: Robert Glick, Stanley W. Huth, Zhi-Jian Yu, Charles H. Powell
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Patent number: 6924261Abstract: The application relates to a medium viscosity, clear fabric softening composition, comprising (a) from about 1 to 20 wt. % of an oligomeric esterquat, derived from the reaction of an alkanol amine with a polycarboxylic acid and with a fatty alcohol and optionally a fatty acid, followed by partial quaternization (leading to a mixture of oligomeric esteramine and of esterquat); (b) at least about 0.2 wt. % dipropylene glycol (c) from about 0.2 to 2.5 wt. % of a water insoluble perfume; and (d) from 0% to an effective amount of a thickening agent or mixture of thickening agents, selected from the group consisting of (i) non-ionic water-soluble cellulosic polymer derived from the condensation of cellulose and ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide; (ii) ethoxylated and/or propoxylated fatty alcohol polyurethane associative thickener; and (iii) cationic polyacrylate copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Jean-Paul Grandmaire, Anita Hermosilla
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Patent number: 6919303Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making single phase dilution thickening compositions comprising electrolyte. By adding defined associative thickener to said compositions applicants have found one can lower level of salt/electrolyte required to obtain dilution thickening effect.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Quynh Pham, Rajesh Patel, Michael Massaro, Joann Mathias
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Patent number: 6911053Abstract: A method of conferring one or more benefits during the laundering of textile fabrics is disclosed. The method includes contacting the fabric with a modified naturally occurring polysaccharide gum having ?1-4 linkages, and a weight average molecular weight of 250,000 or less.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1999Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Henri Derk Bijsterbosch, Deborah Jane Cooke, Peter Neil Jones
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Patent number: 6906014Abstract: A topical composition has from 0.1 to 2 total weight percent of a first surfactant, an organic solvent, a polymer thickener, and 80 to 98 total weight percent water. The topical composition affords good topical cleaning or lotion actions and rapid water rinse in a form that has a suitable shelf life. The surfactant is chosen to yield a net HLB of between 7 and 13.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Permatex, Inc.Inventors: Hans E. Haas, Marcia Snyder, Aija Zirnis
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Patent number: 6903208Abstract: A substituted polysaccharide comprising ?1-4 linkages having covalently bonded on the polysaccharide moiety thereof, at least one deposition enhancing group which undergoes a chemical change in water at a use temperature to increase the affinity of the substituted polysaccharide to a substrate, the substituted polysaccharide further comprising one or more independently selected silicone chains.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Paul Hugh Findlay, Christopher Clarkson Jones, Dax Kukulj
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Patent number: 6869452Abstract: A method of reducing dye loss during the laundry treatment of dyed fabrics using a laundry treatment composition comprising a water-soluble or water-dispersible rebuild agent for deposition onto a fabric during a treatment process wherein the material undergoes during the treatment process, a chemical change by which change the affinity of the material for the fabric is increased.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Hopkinson, Christopher Clarkson Jones, David Arthur Mealing
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Patent number: 6855681Abstract: A liquid detergent composition contains greater than 5% by weight of surfactant and an encapsulate containing greater than 10% by weight of active material in a hydrated cross-linked anionic gum matrix. The anionic gum is preferably an alginate. The active material is preferably a fragrance. The detergent composition is particularly suitable for use as a laundry liquid.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Quest International B.V.Inventors: Jeremy Nicholas Ness, Marcus James Goodall
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Patent number: 6846796Abstract: Surfactant granules are made by the process comprising the steps of (1) mixing an aqueous nonionic surfactant paste and an aqueous solution of an organic polymeric carrier; (2) simultaneously granulating and drying the mixture from step (1) in a fluidized bed to form a granulated nonionic surfactant. The surfactant granules are dust-free, flowable, storage-stable, show no tendency toward clumping and are readily soluble in cold water.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Karl Heinz Schmid
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Patent number: 6835707Abstract: Detergent compositions and fabric conditioning compositions which include from about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight of a mixture of cyclic amine based polymers, oligomers or copolymers and hydrophobically modified cellulosic based polymers or oligomers.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Jennifer Ann Leupin, William Conrad Wertz
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Patent number: 6833347Abstract: Disclosed are detergent compositions and methods which utilize certain modified cellulose ethers as fabric treatment agents that can impart fabric appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions which contain such agents. Such modified cellulose ether fabric treatment agents are those having selected types and amounts of anhydroglucose ring substituents in order to render them nonionic, cationic or anionic in nature.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2001Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jiping Wang, Nodie Monroe Washington, Kathleen Brenner Hunter, Stanton Lane Boyer
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Patent number: 6809074Abstract: Compositions and methods which utilize certain modified starch-based polymer and/or oligomer materials, particularly modified amylose and/or modified amylopectin materials, as fabric treatment agents that can impart fabric appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions which contain such materials. The modified starch-based polymer and/or oligomer materials can be added to wash solutions by incorporating them into a laundry and/or fabric care composition, a fabric softener or by adding them separately to the washing solution. The modified starch-based polymer and/or oligomer materials are described herein primarily as liquid or granular detergent additives but the present invention is not meant to be so limited.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jennifer Leupin Moe, Wolfgang Ulrich Spendel
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Patent number: 6803355Abstract: Detergent compositions are formulated with a mixture of hydrophobically modified cellulose polymers or oligomers and cyclic amine based polymers or oligomers. The cellulose/amine mixture maintains the integrity and appearance of fabrics laundered in the compositions. Dye maintenance and anti-pilling benefits are provided. The compositions are provided in containers which alert the user of the benefits provided by the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Jennifer Leupin Moe, William Conrad Wertz
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Patent number: 6794346Abstract: Disclosed herein are acidic aqueous hard surface cleaners and methods for using them. The cleaners include a poly D-glucosamine such as chitosan and also a furanone. The cleaners provide residual benefits on the hard surface such as soil resistance and resistance to bacteria, molds and biofilms.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Roberta A. Wick, Richard W. Avery, Ian Robb
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Patent number: 6794353Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe which is a water insoluble substrate impregnated with a cleaning composition containing a cellulosic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Barbara Thomas, Karen Wisniewski, Philip Gorlin, Josh Ghaim
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Patent number: 6790822Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry detergent composition comprising an anionically modified cellulose (AMC); and a cationic metal ion. The molar ratio of the anionically modified group of the AMC to the cationic metal ion is preferably from about 50:1 to about 1:50. The laundry detergent composition containing such materials maintain a good fabric appearance, such as better pill/fuzz prevention and color maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hajime Baba, Susumu Murata, Jiping Wang
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Patent number: 6773811Abstract: A water-dispersible particle wherein the material comprises (i) one or more polymeric deposition materials having an average repeat unit (I): wherein at least one or more R groups of the polymer are independently selected from H, a hydrolysable group or a linker group in which when R is a hydrolysable group the degree of substitution is 0 to 3 and when R is a linker group the degree of substitution is 0.01 to 3; (ii) a benefit agent attached to the deposition enhancing part; characterised in that the water-dispersible particle has a particle size from 20 to 5,000 nm.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Paul Ferguson, Paul Hugh Findlay, Christopher Clarkson Jones, Dax Kukulj
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Patent number: 6756353Abstract: Detergent compositions or components are formulated with certain hydrophobically modified cellulosic materials, which provide protection of fabrics, whereof at least 80% or even at least 90% have a particle size of below 1000 microns or even below 850 or even 710 microns. Selection of materials of this particle size results in improved dispersability of the cellulosic material and imparts improved appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions from such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Michael Pettifer, Victor Stuart Reid, Paul Sherrington, Shirley Summers
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Patent number: 6743762Abstract: The present invention is a laundry detergent booster liquid composition comprising from about 0.3% to about 7% of a soluble alkali metal carbonate, especially sodium carbonate in an aqueous solution. The booster liquid formulation may contain additional laundry detergent additive materials such as thickening agents, optical brighteners, anti-redeposition agents, surfactants, phosphates, dyes, and fragrances in addition to the alkali metal carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Charles D. Carr, Archana Gupta
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Patent number: 6734299Abstract: A water-soluble or water-dispersible material for deposition onto a substrate during a treatment process, the material comprising: (i) a deposition enhancing part having a polymeric backbone; and (ii) a benefit agent attached to the deposition enhancing part by a hydrolytically stable bond; The material undergoes during the treatment process, a chemical change which does not involve the hydrolytically stable bond and by which change the affinity of the material onto the substrate is increased.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Judith Mary Clark, Andrew Hopkinson, Christopher Clarkson Jones, Ezat Khoshdel
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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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Patent number: 6730648Abstract: The present invention relates to a unit dose detergent film formed from a water soluble polymer and a cleaning solution.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Philip Gorlin, Josh Ghaim
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Patent number: 6689736Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe which is a water insoluble substrate impregnated with a cleaning composition containing a cellulosic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Barbara Thomas, Karen Wisniewski, Philip Gorlin, Josh Ghaim
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Patent number: RE39139Abstract: A process for making a detergent tablet by forming a disintegrating agent by compacting cellulose or a cellulose derivative, forming disintegrating agent particles comprising the disintegrating agent, dry mixing a washing- or cleaning-active substance and an amount of the disintegrating agent particles effective to rapidly dissolve or disperse the composition in water, and shaping the resulting mixture into a tablet. The disintegrating agent particles have a particle size distribution of less than 10% by weight smaller than about 0.2 mm particle size and no more than 1% by weight of dust-fine particles.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Henkel KGaAInventors: Gerhard Blasey, Dieter Jung, Hans-Friedrich Kruse, Fred Schambill