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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7951768 | Laundry detergent compositions comprising amphiphilic graft polymers based on polyalkylene oxides and vinyl esters A laundry detergent composition comprising an amphiphilic graft polymer based on water-soluble polyalkylene oxides as a graft base and side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component, said polymer having an average of less than or equal to one graft ... | 05/31/2011 |
| D614824 | Handle | 04/27/2010 |
| D614408 | Pattern for a sheet | 04/27/2010 |
| 7368415 | Photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising: a) a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-fragrance unit; and b) a pro-... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358220 | Alkoxylated polyol containing bleach activating terminating functional groups A polyol polymeric structure comprising a bleach activating moiety to give benefits in detergent compositions such as bleaching action, soil suspension, increased surfactant availability in the presence of free hardness. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| D565783 | Luminary | 04/01/2008 |
| D565239 | Shade for decorative luminary | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342136 | Process of making long chain internal fatty tertiary amines A process for preparing long chain internal fatty tertiary amines, quaternary amines and amine oxides via the selection of long chain internal olefins. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332467 | Hydrophilically modified polyols for improved hydrophobic soil cleaning A hydrophilically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophilically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for anti-redeposition and hydrophobic soil cleaning benefits. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326675 | Hydrophobically modified polyols for improved hydrophobic soil cleaning Hydrophobically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophobically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for cleaning benefits. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7284461 | Colored razor blades Colored razor blades are provided. Methods for manufacturing such blades are also provided, including methods involving subjecting a blade material to a hardening process; and, during the hardening process, oxidizing the blade material to form an oxide layer on the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7129200 | Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes An improved fabric article treatment method in a laundering appliance involving a fluid switchover step such that the first predominant fluid is at least partially removed and a second predominant fluid is added. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fl... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125832 | Bleach compositions Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (b) at least ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7109156 | Controlled availability of formulation components, compositions and laundry methods employing same The present invention relates to a method for the controlled availability formulation components, such as organic catalysts, into a wash solution. More particularly, the present invention relates to products and bleaching compositions containing such formulation com... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109153 | Photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising: a) a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-fragrance unit; and b) a pro-... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101835 | Compositions for lipophilic fluid systems comprising 1,2-hexanediol Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7084099 | Method for processing a contaminant-containing lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid, more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid utilized in a fabric treating process, even more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid such that contami... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071151 | Compositions comprising photo-labile perfume delivery The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrances, as well as a fragrance raw material delivery system comprising: i) from about 0.001% to about 100% by weight, of a photo-labile pro-fragrance compound having the formula... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7033985 | Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes A process for fabric article treatment in a single appliance using a substantially aqueous mediumd comprising a first predominant fluid and a substantially non-aqueous medium comprising a second predominant fluid. Specifically, the first and the second predominant f... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030075 | Organic activator This invention relates to organic activators having the following formula: wherein Z is a charge equalizing ion and one or more of the moieties R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018423 | Method for the use of aqueous vapor and lipophilic fluid during fabric cleaning The present invention relates to methods to achieve improved cleaning of both wet washable and dry cleanable fabrics. The present invention is carried out by exposing the fabrics to an aqueous vapor and a lipophilic fluid, optionally, but preferably followed by an e... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012047 | Amine reaction compounds comprising one or more active ingredient The present invention relates to a product of reaction between an amino functional polymer comprising at least one primary and/or secondary amine and one or more active ingredient. By the present invention, there is provided a release of the active component over a ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6991747 | Radical scavenger A new chromotropic compound, compositions containing such a compound and methods of using such compound, such as in a test method for identifying the presence of free radicals, are disclosed. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6972279 | Silicone polymers for lipophilic fluid systems A composition containing a silicone-containing polymer for cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, with lipophilic fluid provides improved cleaning of soils while providing excellent garment care, especially for articles sensiti... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6972276 | Process for making amine compounds There is provided a process for producing amine reaction product, in particular suitable for industrial process, whereby high yields of the amine reaction product is obtained. This is achieved by having a selected temperature range upon the contacting of the amine c... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964943 | Detergent compositions comprising a mannanase and a soil release polymer Laundry detergent compositions comprising a mannanase and a cotton soil release polymer for superior cleaning and soil release performance. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6956013 | Photo-activated pro-fragrances The first aspect of the present invention relates to a photo-activated pro-accord conjugate having the formula: wherein [PHOTO] is a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of rele... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953587 | Process for making a water-soluble foam component The present invention relates to a process for preparing a water-soluble foam matrix which is capable of delivering an active ingredient and articles of manufacture comprising said foam matrix, said article comprising: i) a water-s... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6919304 | Stability enhancing formulation components, compositions and laundry methods employing same Novel bleaching compositions comprising organic catalyst compounds, preferably branched organic catalyst compounds, and an anionic surfactant, methods for laundering fabrics using such bleaching compositions, and laundry additive products containing such bleaching c... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916769 | Fabric treatment composition The present invention relates to a solid particulate fabric-treatment composition comprising: (a) a first perfume component comprising a pro-perfume compound that is the product of a reaction between an amino-functional compound co... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6906024 | Fabric care compositions comprising cellulose binding domains The present invention relates to fabric care compositions comprising one or more amino acid sequence(s) comprising a Cellulose Binding Domain for providing fabric care. In a further embodiment, the present invention relates to fabric care compositions wherein the am... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6906189 | Catalysts and methods for catalytic oxidation Catalytic systems and methods for oxidizing materials in the presence of metal catalysts (preferably manganese-containing catalysts) complexed with selected macropolycyclic rigid ligands, preferably cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligands. Included are using these met... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6906012 | Detergent compositions comprising a fragrant reaction product A detergent composition that includes a fragment reaction product, having a Dry Surface Odor Index of more than 5, is disclosed. Such fragment reaction product can be produced by reacting a primary amine compound and a perfume component selected from the group consi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903060 | Stable formulation components, compositions and laundry methods employing same The present invention relates to formulation components, such as organic catalyst compounds having increased stability, compositions and laundry methods employing such organic catalyst compounds. More particularly, this invention relates to organic catalysts compoun... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6898951 | Washing apparatus The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating, refreshing or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery. ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6887838 | Bleach boosting components, compositions and laundry methods Formulation components such as bleach boosting compounds selected from the group consisting of bleach boosters comprising quaternary imine cations, zwitterions, polyions having a net charge of from about +3 to about 3 and mixtures thereof, bleaching species comprisi... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6869923 | Perfume compositions The present invention relates to a perfume composition for delivery of high impact accord perfume ingredients, encapsulated embodiments of such compositions and their use in laundry and cleaning applications. ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6858575 | Pro-perfume compositions and substrate-treating products and methods using them Disclosed herein are pro-perfume compositions comprising the Michael Addition reaction product of a primary and/or secondary amine compound with an unsaturated ester, acid or nitrile perfume compound. Pro-perfumes made from this selected type of reaction product pro... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6845888 | System for fitting a container to a distribution device and method of use An improved system for fitting a container to a distribution device, more particularly, the system and/or device is incorporated into a refreshing/cleaning apparatus for treating fabric garments, is disclosed. A method of using this fitment system to distribute the ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6828292 | Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes Fabric article treatment in a domestic appliance having at least one detergency step, products therefor, and kits which combine treatment products for more effective results. ... | 12/07/2004 |
