Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5139687 | Non-destructive carriers for cyclodextrin complexes Cyclodextrin complex is suspended in polyalkylene glycol carrier material that does not displace the included material. The preferred perfume/cyclodextrin complexes, either alone or admixed with solvent (e.g., water), are preferably suspended in the carri... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5126061 | Microcapsules containing hydrophobic liquid core Microcapsules which are prepared using coacervation processes and/or which have a complex structure in which there is a large central core of encapsulated material, preferably perfume, and the walls contain small wall inclusion particles of either the cor... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5112688 | Microcapsules containing hydrophobic liquid core Microcapsules which are prepared using coacervation processes and/or which have a complex structure in which there is a large central core of encapsulated material, preferably perfume, and the walls contain small wall inclusion particles of either the cor... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5108660 | Hard surface liquid detergent compositions containing hydrocarbyl amidoalkylenesulfobetaine Detergent compositions comprising a hydrocarbyl-amidoalkylenesulfobetaine synthetic detergent surfactant; cleaning solvent; and buffer provide superior filming/streaking and good cleaning of both glass and hard to remove greasy/oily soils. Preferred compo... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5102564 | Treatment of fabric with perfume/cyclodextrin complexes An effective amount of perfume/cyclodextrin complex is applied to fabric that is preferably at least partially wetted. A preferred method applies said complex to said fabric in an automatic laundry dryer. The perfume/cyclodextrin complexes are preferably ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5094761 | Treatment of fabric with perfume/cyclodextrin complexes An effective amount of perfume/cyclodextrin complex is applied to fabric that is preferably at least partially wetted. A preferred method applies said complex to said fabric in an automatic laundry dryer. The perfume/cyclodextrin complexes are preferably ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5071573 | Microemulsified silicones in liquid fabric care compositions containing dye This invention relates to fabric care compositions comprising microemulsified silicone and dye, preferably in liquid fabric softener/silicone compositions and/or liquid detergent/silicone compositions. The aesthetic effect of the dye is greater for such ... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5061393 | Acidic liquid detergent compositions for bathrooms Detergent compositions comprising a mixture of nonionic and zwitterionic detergent surfactants; hydrophobic cleaning solvent; and polycarboxylate detergent builder provide superior cleaning of all of the soils commonly found in the bathroom. The compositi... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5051212 | Hard-surface cleaning compositions containing iminodiacetic acid derivatives Hard-surface cleaning compositions are disclosed, containing an organic solvent having a boiling point above 90° C., and a chelating agent derived from iminodiacetic acid.... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5041230 | Soil release polymer compositions having improved processability Polymeric soil release agents that have high viscosities when molten are difficult to process. Certain organic materials can be added to such agents to lower the viscosity and improve processing. Examples of such organic materials include fatty acids, som... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5026569 | Cotton fiber particles for use in baked goods High-fiber baked goods contain an improved powdered cellulose fiber derived from cottonseed linters. The powder has a very small particle size and good hydration capability. As compared with cellulose derived from wood, the baked goods have improved volum... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5002680 | Mild skin cleansing aerosol mousse with skin feel and moisturization benefits A mild skin-cleansing aerosol mousse-forming emulsion providing benefits in leaving the skin after washing feeling not taut and dry, but moisturized, soft and smooth. The product also provides abundant rich creamy foam. The cleansing mousse emulsion compr... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4999121 | Method for preparing textile treatment compositions: adding molten softening agent to aqueous acid solution The invention relates to the preparation of textile treatment compositions containing certain cyclic amine softeners. In particular, a process for preparing a concentrated composition containing said cyclic amine softeners is encompassed, as well as a pro... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4994193 | Liquid fabric softener Liquid fabric softening compositions for use in a rinse bath after washing with a detergent. The softening compositions contain certain specific water-soluble, light-stable dyes as colorants at levels which provide consumer acceptable colors. The colorant... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4985170 | In beta-phase bar form containing soap, high HLB nonionic surfactant, and water-soluble polymer Toilet compositions in beta-phase bar form comprising 45% to 90% C8-24 fatty acid soap, 0.5% to 45% of ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, and 0.01% to 5% of a water-soluble polymer. The compositions have improved scum-control uncharacteristics wi... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4976878 | Process for recovering gelled aqueous liquid fabric softener Aqueous liquid fabric softening compositions that have been exposed to low temperatures and "gelled", can be recovered and the original dispersion reformed by heating the compositions to above the Krafft temperature of the composition and then applying sh... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4966724 | Viscous hard-surface cleaning compositions containing a binary glycol ether solvent system Liquid hard-surface cleaning compositions are disclosed which have a viscosity above 30 cps, show excellent cleaning on both kitchen and bathroom soils, and excellent shine performance. These compositions are substantially free of hydrotropes, and contain a ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4956447 | Rinse-added fabric conditioning compositions containing fabric sofening agents and cationic polyester soil release polymers and preferred cationic soil release polymers therefor Rinse-added fabric conditioning compositions containing cationic soil release polymers are much more effective than similar compositions containing nonionic soil release polymers for soil release. Most of the cationic soil release polymers are new compoun... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4954285 | Perfume, particles, especially for use in dryer released fabric softening/antistatic agents Perfume particles which are especially useful when incorporated into a fabric softening composition are formed by adsorbing a perfume composition onto silica particles. Those particles having a diameter of greater than about one micron also can be used to... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4946624 | Microcapsules containing hydrophobic liquid core Microcapsules which are prepared using coacervation processes and/or which have a complex structure in which there is a large central core of encapsulated material, preferably perfume, and the walls contain small wall inclusion particles of either the cor... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4943392 | Containing butoxy-propanol with low secondary isomer content Aqueous detergent compositions containing butoxy-propanol with a low level of the "secondary" isomer have improved odor characteristics with a variety of perfume compositions even when the compositions contain other typical cosolvents. Preferred compositi... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4942228 | Production of polyol polyesters having reduced color content Polyol polyesters having reduced color content are prepared by base-catalyzed transesterification of pretreated lower (i.e., C1 -C3) alkyl fatty esters with polyols. The pretreatment comprises the steps of contacting the alkyl fatty ... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4933096 | Imidazole compounds and textile treatment compositions containing them Novel imidazole compounds are disclosed, as well as textile treatment compositions containing said imidazole compounds and a Bronstedt acid as dispersing aid.... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4931552 | Production of polyol polyesters having reduced color content Polyol polyesters having reduced color content are prepared by base-catalyzed transesterification of lower (i.e., C1 -C3) alkyl fatty esters having a carbonyl content of less than about 200 ppm with polyols. The esters can be prepare... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4925577 | Soil release polymer compositions having improved processability Polymeric soil release agents that have high viscosities when molten are difficult to process. Certain organic materials can be added to such agents to lower the viscosity and improve processing. Examples of such organic materials include fatty acids, som... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4911851 | Detergent compatible, dryer released fabric softening/antistatic agents Fabric softener particles comprising an inner core of fabric softening composition and an outer coating completely surrounding said core. The outer coating is substantially water-insoluble and protects the inner core from dissolving when present in a typi... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4898680 | Detergent compatible, dryer released fabric softening/antistatic agents Fabric softener particles comprising an inner core of fabric softening composition and an outer coating completely surrounding said core. The outer coating is substantially water-insoluble and protects the inner core from dissolving when present in a typi... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4897208 | Liquid fabric softener colored pink Liquid fabric softening compositions for use in a rinse bath after washing fabrics with a detergent. The softening compositions contain certain specific oil-soluble light-stable red dyes and pigments as colorants at levels which provide a pink color. The ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4876046 | Substituted glutaric and adipic diperoxyacids Novel peroxyacids of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an alkylene group selected from propylene and butylene, R is alkyl containing from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, benzyl or phenyl and m is 1 or 2. The compounds are useful as disinfectants and fabric bl... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4876023 | Laundry products A laundry product comprising a particulate laundry composition releasably contained within a closed, single- or multi-compartment sachet having a frangible seal, in which the sachet is formed of water-insoluble, calender-bonded or calender-finished, non-w... | 10/24/1989 |
