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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7271138 | Compositions for protecting glassware from surface corrosion in automatic dishwashing appliances Through-the-wash automatic dishwashing detergent compositions, especially detergent compositions comprising zinc-containing materials, are provided for protecting glassware from surface corrosion during automatic dishwashing. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7241726 | Complete-cycle methods for protecting glassware from surface corrosion in automatic dishwashing appliances Complete-cycle methods are provided for protecting glassware from corrosion in automatic dishwashing appliances using a through-the-wash detergent composition, especially detergent compositions comprising zinc-containing materials, in combination with a rinse aid co... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7214722 | Process for recycling detergent pouches Process for treating or recycling a waste single or multi-compartment detergent pouch containing one or more detergent or detergent auxiliary compositions enclosed within a water-soluble enveloping material. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7078462 | Cleaning product 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. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6927200 | Detergent compositions with improved physical stability at low temperature Liquid detergent compositions which are particularly suitable for washing dishes comprise an amine oxide surfactant, an alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant, and preferably magnesium salts. Part of the alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant is a branched material, resulting i... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921743 | Automatic dishwashing compositions containing a halogen dioxide salt and methods for use with electrochemical cells and/or electrolytic devices The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions and methods of using compositions comprising halogenated salts, phosphate and/or silicate in conjunction with electrolyzed water in automatic dishwashing appliances comprising an electroch... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6911422 | Transparent or translucent, liquid or gel type automatic dishwashing detergent product A process of imparting transparency or translucency to a liquid or gel type automatic dishwashing detergent product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a liquid or gel type automatic dishwashing detergent composition expressly free from (i) pot... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6894013 | Diols and polymeric glycols for improved dishwashing detergent compositions Disclosed are detergent compositions for hand dishwashing which, by incorporating certain organic solvents, results in a liquid dishwashing detergent composition that is not only a more effective cleaning agent, but also offers improved physical and enzymatic stabil... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6841090 | Disinfecting composition and process for disinfecting surfaces Liquid disinfecting compositions comprise an effective amount of a disinfecting material and a poly (alkylene glycol) ether having the following formula: R1—O—(CH2—CHR2O)n—R3, wherein R1 and R... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6828290 | Hard surface cleaning compositions The cleaning of hard surfaces is addressed, where no visible streaks or residues are left on the surfaces which have been cleaned. The invention encompasses several embodiments which combine a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant with a selected alcohol, in specific rati... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6787515 | Hard surface cleaning composition comprising a solvent system A hard-surface cleaning composition for removing cooked-, baked-, or burnt-on food soil from cookware and tableware, the composition comprising a solvent system, wherein said solvent system comprises: a mono-, di- or tri-ethylene glycol phenyl ether or a mixture the... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6770616 | Detergent tablet A multi-phase detergent tablet for use in a washing machine, the tablet comprising a first phase in adhesive contact with one or more second phases, and wherein at least the first phase is in the form of a compressed particulate solid incorporating a cogranulated de... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6767880 | Liquid dishwashing detergent composition having polymeric particles A process for improving aesthetics of a liquid dishwashing detergent product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a liquid dishwashing detergent composition and adding solid particles to the liquid dishwashing detergent composition. The particle... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6750187 | Cleaning composition A method of removing cooked-, baked-, or burnt-on food soil from cookware and tableware comprising delivering a plurality of compositions including at least one organic solvent composition into the same or different cycles of an automatic dishwashing machine and was... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6740628 | Cleaning composition A method of removing cooked-, baked-, or burnt-on food soil from cookware and tableware comprising washing the cookware/tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine in the presence of an organic solvent system having a volatile organic content of less than about 50... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6740627 | Diols and polymeric glycols in dishwashing detergent compositions Disclosed are detergent compositions comprising organic diamines, anionic surfacants and amphoteric surfactants including amine oxide for hand dishwashing which, by incorporating certain organic solvents, results in a liquid dishwashing detergent composition that is... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6730652 | Process for making non-staining colored particles for improving aesthetics of a liquid automatic dishwashing detergent product, the particles, and a composition A process for forming a non-staining colored composite particle suitable for incorporation in a bleach-containing or a non-bleach-containing liquid detergent composition is disclosed. The process includes the steps of forming a colored liquid dispersion of pigment p... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6730645 | Method for improving dye stability in colored acidic rinse-aid formulations A method for improving stability of a dye used in a colored aqueous acidic rinse aid composition to ambient and ultra-violet light radiation is disclosed. The method includes the step of adding a chelant to an acidic rinse aid composition. The chelant is present in ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6723687 | Automatic dishwashing compositions comprising diacyl peroxide bleach and blooming perfume Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising diacyl peroxide bleaching agent and blooming perfume composition containing blooming perfume ingredients having a boiling point of less than about 260° C. and a ClogP of at least about 3, and delayed blooming ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6723692 | Cleaning composition According to the present invention there is provided a hard surface cleaning composition for removing cooked-, baked-, or burnt-on food soil from cookware and table ware, having surface tension of less than 30 mN/m and comprising an organic solvent system and no mor... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6693071 | Rinse aid surface coating compositions for modifying dishware surfaces Rinse aid materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture for use in automatic dishwashing appliances comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of dishware su... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6656898 | Enzyme composite particles having an acidic barrier and a physical barrier coating A detersive enzyme composite particle suitable for incorporation in a liquid detergent composition is disclosed. The enzyme composite particle includes an enzyme containing core material, an acidic barrier layer coated on the enzyme containing core materi... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6630440 | Rinse-aid formulation A stable aqueous rinse aid dispersion includes a low foaming nonionic surfactant present in a range of from about 2% to about 80% by weight of the rinse aid dispersion, a hydrotrope present in a range of from about 0.5% to about 20% by weight of the rinse... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6627590 | Acidic cleaning compositions with C10 alkyl sulfate detergent surfactant Compositions described herein are aqueous detergent compositions, preferably hard surface cleaning compositions, which contain C10 alkyl sulfate detergent surfactant, optional hydrophobic cleaning solvent, optional, but preferred, mono- or poly... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6602837 | Liquid automatic dishwashing detergent composition containing diacyl peroxides Alkaline liquid detergent compositions comprising a diacyl peroxide, solvent and chelant are disclosed. The solvent is preferably selected based upon the solubility parameter of the diacyl peroxide present. Preferred compositions are for use in automatic ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6583100 | Method for increasing the specific gravity of low PH transparent or translucent, liquid or gel type detergent product without affecting transluscency A method of increasing specific gravity of a liquid or gel type detergent product having a pH less than about 10.0, while at the same time imparting transparency or translucency to said liquid or gel type detergent product, comprises the steps of: (a) pro... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6557732 | Detergent pack A detergent pack for use in conjunction with a washing machine and which comprises two or more detergent or auxiliary products, storage means comprising separate but associated portions of the two or more products, and means for delivering quantities of t... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6548473 | Multi-layer detergent tablet having both compressed and non-compressed portions A detergent tablet comprising i) a compressed solid body portion having therein at least one mould in said compressed solid body portion; and ii) at least one non-compressed, non-encapsulating portion mounted in said at least one mould of said compressed ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6521577 | Hand washing detergent compositions Hand dishwashing compositions comprising a low molecular weight organic diamine having a pK1 and a pK2 value in the range of from 8 10 11.5, an anionic surfactant, an amine oxide, and magnesium ions, said magnesium being present at an equimolar or less th... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6518337 | Surface adhesion modifying compositions The present invention relates to compositions which modify the surface adhesion properties of a surface such as, tableware, cutting board, sinks and food preparation areas, generally... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6486117 | Detergent tablet A detergent tablet comprising (a) a compressed solid body portion having at least one mold in said compressed solid body portion; (b) a non-compressed, gelatinous portion mounted in said at least one mold of said compressed solid body portion, said gelati... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6485629 | Process for separation of heavy metals from residues by use of ethylene-diamine-disuccinic acid (edds) complexant A process for separating a first source of a heavy metal ion or mixtures of heavy metal ions, (Me1), from a solution comprising a complex of said Me1 and EDDS, (Me1 -EDDS), by displacement of said Me1 with a sec... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6462007 | Multi-layer detergent tablet A multi-layered detergent tablet comprising: a) a core having a first detergent active agent; b) a first encapsulating layer surrounding said core, having a second detergent active agent; c) a second encapsulating layer surrounding said first encapsulatin... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6451754 | Process for preparing detergent tablet A process for preparing a detergent tablet comprises the steps of compressing a composition comprising an active detergent component to form a compressed portion and delivering a composition comprising an active detergent component in the form of a solid,... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6444631 | Dishwashing detergent product having a ultraviolet light resistant bottle A dishwashing product containing a diamine-containing detergent composition specifically for hand dishwashing is disclosed. The container or bottle in which the detergent composition is contained is effectively resistant to UV light, thereby preventing an... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6433053 | Surface adhesion modifying compositions The present invention relates to compositions which modify the surface adhesion properties of a surface such as, tableware, cutting boards and food preparation areas generally.... | 08/13/2002 |
