Starch Patents (Class 510/474)
  • Patent number: 7960326
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a personal cleansing product which can be sized as a single use personal cleansing product. The cleansing product is an extruded foam product which can disintegrate upon contact with water when used in the standard fashion to wash. As the foam disintegrates, the cleansing agent held in the foam matrix is released. The disintegration of the product can take place slowly, over a period of time such that when an individually sized cleanser is used to scrub until it completely disintegrates, scrubbing duration is long enough to ensure desired levels of cleanliness have been attained. Alternatively, the product can disintegrate immediately, and release all of the soap at essentially one time. The product is an extruded foam expanded from a mixture of a natural starch, a nucleating agent, a water soluble disintegrant, a blowing agent, a water soluble polymer, and a soap base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendon F. Ribble, Sarah L. Christoffel, Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke, Robert C. Hochholzer, John E. Kerins, Michael J. Nelson, Timothy J. Probst, Joseph R. Riegert, Marci E. Sojka, Emil Stavinoha, Sr., Vickie M. Thomack
  • Patent number: 7947643
    Abstract: Laundry treatment composition comprising a substituted polysaccharide having a degree of substitution, DS, of from 0.01 to 0.99 and a specific degree of blockiness, DB, such that either DS+DB is of at least 1 or DB+2DS?DS2 is of at least 1.20, and a laundry adjunct ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Neil Joseph Lant
  • Patent number: 7939486
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobic syndetic, and a hydrophilic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, Sukhvinder Kaur, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
  • Patent number: 7939487
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophilic syndetic, nonionic surfactant and a hydrophobic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres, Sukhvinder Kaur
  • Patent number: 7939488
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contain a hydrophobic syndetic, a hydrophilic syndetic, and a biguanide or a cationic quaternary ammonium salt. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Rui Zhang
  • Patent number: 7829599
    Abstract: Methods of making emulsions comprising: adding an emulsifying agent comprising glucoside alkyl urethanes of formula: A(O—CO—NH—R)S, wherein A represents a glucosyl unit having a Dextrose Equivalent (D.E.) ranging from 1 to 47, and wherein R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing from 3 to 22 carbon atoms, and s is the degree of substitution (DS) ranging from about 0.01 to about 2.0; to an aqueous based liquid and a dispersed product; followed by mixing to create a stable dispersion. The glucoside alkyl urethanes present properties of thermal and chemical stability with biodegradability and free of phosphor/phosphates. The glucoside alkyl urethanes are suitable as surfactants for use in household and industrial applications, e.g., as detergents, emulsifiers, emulsion stabilizers, foaming agents, foam stabilizers, dispersants and wetting agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Tiense Suikerraffinaderij N.V.
    Inventors: Christian Victor Stevens, Alessia Meriggi, Karl Booten
  • Patent number: 7829600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a starch emulsifier product prepared by sufficiently solubilizing a starch and subsequently sufficiently derivatizing the sufficiently solubilized starch product, in one embodiment by reacting the sufficiently solubilized starch with an alkenyl succinic anhydride. Such starch emulsifier products are useful as emulsifying and/or encapsulating agents, particularly in systems where high load and retention of the active ingredient, low surface oil exposure, and excellent oxidation resistance is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Brunob II B.V.
    Inventors: Ralph Trksak, Afaf Makarious
  • Patent number: 7829514
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel detergent and conditioning compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, (A) at least one anionic surfactant comprising at least one group chosen from sulfate, sulfonate and phosphate, (B) at least one carboxylic anionic surfactant other than the at least one anionic surfactant of (A), (C) at least one amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant, (D) at least one alkylpolyglycoside nonionic surfactant, (E) at least one cationic polymer with a cationic charge density of greater than or equal to 4 meq./g, and (F) at least one beneficial agent other than the at least one cationic polymer of (E), wherein the sulfate, sulfonate or phosphate anionic surfactant/amphoteric surfactant weight ratio is in a range from 0.1 to 2. Also disclosed are uses of said composition for cleansing and caring for the hair or the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Laurence Paul, Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
  • Patent number: 7741261
    Abstract: A cleaning composition contains all natural ingredients and is both environmentally safe and hypoallergenic. One embodiment of natural glass cleaner contains white vinegar, natural aloe vera gel, fresh rosemary, filtered water, pure eucalyptus oil, lauryl glucoside, green food color, and a preservative. One embodiment of natural scrub wash multi-purpose cleaner contains lemon juice, fresh rosemary, lauryl glucoside, filtered water, fresh peppermint and a preservative. One embodiment of natural shine furniture cleaner contains lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, pure orange oil, pure lemon oil, pure eucalyptus oil, filtered water, and a preservative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventor: Ivania Guerrero
  • Patent number: 7741265
    Abstract: A cleaning composition for a hard surface is disclosed which provides for initial cleaning of the hard surface and provision of a hydrophilic coating or barrier layer on the surface which provides residual cleaning to the hard surface for an extended number of rinsings. The composition includes a hydrophilic polymer, at least one nonionic surfactant, at least one solvent, an acid and water, wherein the acid provides the composition with a pH of about 2 to 3.5 and the composition is provided in the absence of any anionic, cationic or amphoteric surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Iverson, Francis J. Randall, Richard W. Avery, John R. Wietfeldt, Ashish Taneja, Tantiboro S. Ouattara
  • Publication number: 20100150973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a granule for use in formulations of personal care and/or home care products having liquid to creamy (or pasty) consistency, the granule or granules being specially suitable for use as visual agents, delivery systems, exfoliating and/or abrasive agents in these products. The object of the present invention is to provide granules consisting of clay or clay and starch, which maintain their physical integrity in formulations of personal care and/or home care products with liquid to creamy (or pasty) consistency. This object is achieved by a granule consisting of the combination of clay and starch, wherein at least one portion of clay is thermally treated, with modification of the crystalline structure of at least one fraction of the treated clay. The object is also achieved by a granule consisting of clay, wherein at least one portion of the clay is thermally treated, with alteration of the crystalline structure of at least one fraction of the clay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Patricia Moura Dias
  • Patent number: 7709436
    Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions are provided that show remarkable performance even though they utilize only eco-friendly ingredients and have a sustainability index of greater than 3. Some embodiments include a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising alkyl polyglycoside (APG) with fatty alcohol sulfate, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. In another exemplary embodiment, APG is combined with fatty acid soaps, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. Such compositions show remarkable performance, good viscosity, physical storage stability, enzyme stability, and have a sustainability index of greater than 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Richard F. Theiler, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam, Lizette M. Bonvin, Frank Meier
  • Publication number: 20100105600
    Abstract: The invention describes a stable and transparent liquid washing agent or liquid cleaning agent having a graying-inhibiting polysaccharide that has a particle size smaller than 100 nm. The invention also relates to the use of the liquid washing agent or liquid cleaning agent, and to a method for the manufacture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Bernhard Guckenbiehl, Sören Hölsken, Carine Wattebled
  • Patent number: 7696145
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, solvent, acetic acid and water. The cleaning composition optionally contains dyes, glycerol, builders, fatty acids, polymers, fragrances, colorants, anti-foaming agents and preservatives. 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventor: Thomas W. Kaaret
  • Publication number: 20100075879
    Abstract: New cleaning compositions including novel suds boosting and stabilization biopolymers containing alkoxy, anionic and nitrogen containing substitution are disclosed. In particular, cleaning compositions including suds boosting and stabilization biopolymers containing modified polysaccharides having alkoxy, anionic and nitrogen containing substitution and methods of forming the same are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yonas Gizaw, Jean-Luc Philippe Bettiol, Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Lee Arnold Schechtman, Steven Daryl Smith
  • Patent number: 7666264
    Abstract: A cleaning composition based on an aqueous or non-petroleum solvent, and useful for cleaning exterior surfaces such as aircraft exterior surfaces and other metal, glass, rubber and polymer surfaces possesses solvent-like properties with respect to greasy soils; inhibits corrosion and degradation of rubber; is biodegradable; forms a stable emulsion with water; remains optically clear and stable at multiple dilutions with water; and conforms to MIL-PRF 87937D. The composition includes at least one fatty acid methyl ester, at least one ethoxylated alcohol having an HLB ranging from about 10 to about 14, at least one alkyl polyglycoside having an HLB ranging from about 10 to about 14, at least one hydrotrope, an alkali metal silicate, at least one corrosion inhibitor in an amount effective to prevent corrosion on metals, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Spray Nine Corporation
    Inventor: Claudia E. Britton
  • Patent number: 7655611
    Abstract: A novel composition of matter as well as a straightforward single step process for the preparation or production of said novel composition of matter is disclosed. The composition affords a new type of nonionic carbohydrate based surfactants (NICBS), a type of biodegradable neutral surfactant. The produced surfactant compositions have both neutral, but polar polyhydroxyl heads and nonpolar tails that are linked via at least one amide bond and possibly another ester bond as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: The University of Houston System
    Inventor: Zerong Wang
  • Patent number: 7637271
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of ingredients contains a polyaluminum compound and surfactant. The cleaning composition optionally has an additional amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of solvent. The cleaning composition optionally comprises a comprises a group selected from the group consisting of a dye, a builder, a fatty acid, a colorant, a preservative, a chelating agent, a colloidal silica and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Scott Cumberland, Maria Ochomogo
  • Patent number: 7632794
    Abstract: A contact lens care solution comprising one or more alkyldimonium hydroxypropyl alkylglucosides of general formula I or general formula II wherein R is a straight or branched C8-C24alkyl; A is —CH2CH(OH)CH2N+(CH3)2R1X?, wherein R1 is a C8-C24alkyl and X? is a common counteranion, n is an average value from 1 to 6 and m is an average value from 1 to 2. The solution is formulated to clean and disinfect contact lenses or the solution is formulated as a rewet eye drop for use with contact lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Erning Xia, Kimberly Millard, Srini Venkatesh
  • Patent number: 7629305
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains a nonionic surfactant, a solvent and a short chain syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Erika Szekeres, David Jackson Lestage, Joe McShane, David R. Scheuing, Laura Shimmin
  • Patent number: 7628868
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Gregory van Buskirk, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Stephen Bradford Kong
  • Patent number: 7625857
    Abstract: Compositions comprising cationic high amylose starch are effective for use in fabric care compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alice Marie Ward, Yonas Gizaw
  • Patent number: 7618931
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobic syndetic, a hydrophilic syndetic and a solvent. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, Sukhvinder Kaur, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
  • Patent number: 7608573
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a solvent and a short chain syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
  • Patent number: 7601678
    Abstract: A washing and cleaning agent shaped body in the form of a granulate, extrudate, agglomerate, or tablet, containing fine microparticles that contain one or more washing or cleaning agent components, wherein the fine microparticles form the shaped body as such or are present within it. The washing or cleaning agent component is selected from surfactants, fragrances, dyes, enzymes, enzyme stabilizers, builders, substances to adjust the pH, bleaches, bleach activators, silver protectants, soil-repelling substances, optical brighteners, antiredeposition agents, disintegration auxiliaries, and mixtures thereof. At least 10% of the fine microparticles, based on the total number of microparticles, have a particle size distribution of ?20 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Henriette Weber, Wilfried Raehse
  • Patent number: 7585830
    Abstract: A process for the production of alkoxylated alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides including reacting alkylene oxides with alkyl and alkenyl polyglycosides corresponding to formula (I): R1O-[G]p wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 4-22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number of 1-10, wherein the alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides corresponding to formula (I) are in the form of a water-containing preparation with a water content of more than 5% by weight, based on the weight of the water-containing preparation is provided. The alkoxylated alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides may be incorporated into agrochemical formulations, herbicides, laundry and dishwashing detergents, cleaning preparations, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Ansgar Behler, Frank Clasen
  • Patent number: 7582592
    Abstract: A skin cleansing composition contains, in addition to water, the following ingredients (A) to (D): (A) a polyoxyethylene alkylether sulfate, (B) an ether carboxylic acid-type surfactant, (C) an alkyl polyglycoside, and (D) one or more of a higher fatty acid and a higher alcohol. A total amount of the ingredients (A), (B) and (C) ranges from 5 to 30 wt % based on the whole composition, with the ingredient (A) amounting to from 20 to 80 wt %, the ingredient (B) amounting to from 7 to 70 wt %, and the ingredient (C) amounting to from 7 to 70 wt %, the amount of the ingredient (D) ranges from 0.3 to 3 wt % based on the whole composition. A pH of the composition ranges from 4.5 to 7 when diluted to 5 wt % by weight with deionized water. The skin cleansing composition can produce abundant foam of fine and smooth quality without an increase in foam viscosity, and therefore, allows the body to be washed with comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Naoko Yamamoto, Masaki Shimizu, Natsuko Toshida
  • Patent number: 7557077
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventor: Ian Harrison
  • Patent number: 7527060
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Ryan K. Hood, Aram Garabedian, Thomas W. Kaaret, Maria Ochomogo
  • Patent number: 7528100
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Euen Gunn, Alvino Gabbianelli, Regan Crooks, Krishnamurthy Shanmuganandamurthy
  • Patent number: 7521413
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Maria Ochomogo, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Laura Shimmin
  • Patent number: 7503332
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen F. Gross, Anna Kvecher, Virginia Lazarowitz, Timothy C. Morris
  • Patent number: 7501390
    Abstract: The present invention provides a concentrated neutral liquid detergent composition for hard surfaces, which has excellent detergency and foaming property, excellent stability in storage, and excellent ability to prevent repeated adhesion of contaminants to the washed surface, the composition being advantageously suitable for manual washing of tableware and cooking utensils. A concentrated neutral detergent composition for hard surfaces, comprising (A) 0.1 to 14 wt % of an alkanesulfonic acid salt; (B) 12 to 40 wt % of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether; (C) 10 to 40 wt % of an alkyl polyglucoside; and (D) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Mari Yagi, Mitsou Sado, Aki Inageta
  • Patent number: 7470331
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Gregory van Buskirk, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Stephen Bradford Kong
  • Patent number: 7465700
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Maria Ochomogo, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Laura Shimmin
  • Patent number: 7446088
    Abstract: Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Fevola, Joseph J. LiBrizzi, Russell M. Walters
  • Patent number: 7446087
    Abstract: Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Fevola, Joseph J. LiBrizzi, Russel M. Walters
  • Patent number: 7417020
    Abstract: Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Fevola, Joseph J. LiBrizzi, Russel M. Walters
  • Patent number: 7414016
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Gregory van Buskirk, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Stephen Bradford Kong
  • Patent number: 7405190
    Abstract: Mixtures comprising at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside ether carboxylate, and one or more fatty alcohols are described along with methods for preparing the same, wherein a starting mixture comprising (i) at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside, and (ii) one or more fatty alcohols is provided, and the starting mixture is reacted with a compound selected from the group consisting of ?-halocarboxylic acids, ?-halocarboxylic acid salts, ?-halocarboxylic acid esters, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Ansgar Behler, Karl Heinz Schmid, Michael Neuss, Rainer Eskuchen
  • Patent number: 7396805
    Abstract: An oil containing starch granule is provided comprising: (a) a starch to form an effective matrix for said granule; (b) a perfume oil comprising ingredients having a calculated C log P of at least 3; and (c) an effective amount of an organic compound as herein described for inhibiting the migration of said oil to the surface of said starch granule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Amjad Farooq, Riad A. Taha, Sayed Ibrahim, Patrick J. Getty, Eugene E. Pashkovski, Natasha Dwight, Daniel W. Smith, Jeffrey Mastrull, Cynthia J. Mussinan, Lewis Michael Popplewell
  • Patent number: 7396804
    Abstract: An oil containing starch granule is provided comprising: (a) a starch to form an effective matrix for said granule; (b) a perfume oil comprising ingredients having a calculated Clog P of at least 3; and (c) an effective amount of an organic compound as herein described for inhibiting the migration of said oil to the surface of said starch granule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Amjad Farooq, Riad A. Taha, Sayed Ibrahim, Patrick J. Getty, Eugene E. Pashkovski, Natasha Dwight, Daniel W. Smith, Jeffrey Mastrull, Cynthia J. Mussinan, Lewis Michael Popplewell
  • Patent number: 7396808
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Ryan K. Hood, Aram Garabedian, Thomas W. Kaaret, Maria Ochomogo
  • Patent number: 7393820
    Abstract: A substantially transparent, liquid cleaning product for hard surfaces, comprising at least 15% by weight of a surfactant and one or more abrasive materials selected from the group consisting of polymers having a diameter of from 0.6 to 4 mm, natural materials having a diameter of from 0.05 to 4 mm, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Heinz-Dieter Soldanski, Brigitie Giesen
  • Patent number: 7393815
    Abstract: An oil containing starch granule is provided comprising: (a) a starch to form an effective matrix for said granule; (b) an oil; and (c) an effective amount of an organic compound as herein described for inhibiting the migration of said oil to the surface of said starch granule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Amjad Farooq, Sayed Ibrahim, Eugene E. Pashkovski, Natasha Dwight, Daniel W. Smith, Jeffrey Mastrull
  • Patent number: 7393816
    Abstract: An oil containing starch granule is provided comprising: (a) a starch to form an effective matrix for said granule; (b) an oil; and (c) an effective amount of an organic compound as herein described for inhibiting the migration of said oil to the surface of said starch granule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Amjad Farooq, Sayed Ibrahim, Eugene E. Pashkovski, Natasha Dwight, Daniel W. Smith, Jeffrey Mastrull
  • Patent number: 7384904
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ansgar Behler, Almud Folge
  • Patent number: 7375064
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: SurfaTech Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7335627
    Abstract: The products of the invention are polymers of carboxylated alkylpolyglycosides. The products are very mild surfactants that are useful in personal care applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Surfa Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Anthony O'Lenick, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7331355
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mary Vjarayani Barnabas, Cynthia Elaine Cella, Beth Hansell Statt, James Thomas Sullivan, Alan Edward Sherry