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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7708905 | Method for preparing ester compounds as bleach activators A method for preparing an ester bleach activator compound is disclosed. The method includes (A) preparing fatty acid monoester; (B) making chloroformate by reacting the fatty acid monoester with at least one selected from the group consisting of phosgene, diphosgene... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7465411 | Catalyst-mediated in-situ generation of dioxirane A composition capable of expedited in-situ generation of dioxirane and a method of preparing the composition are presented. The composition includes a transition metal catalyst, peracid donor, and carbonyl donor, and forms an effective multi-purpose oxidizing (e.g.,... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7425527 | Organic activator The present invention relates to organic activators having the following general formula: Wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl moiety comprising at least five carbons, R2 is a sub... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7351683 | Laundry additive sachet The present invention relates to laundry additive sachets. The sachets comprise at least two compartments and may comprise further compartments. At least one of the compartments comprises a liquid laundry additive composition. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7307191 | Organic peroxyacid precursors This present invention provides materials for use as solid or concentrated chemical precursors for the production of organic peroxy acids (peracids). Organic peroxy acids are formed using a precursor according to the invention when they are combined with hydrogen pe... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7294768 | Soybean variety 0384279 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 0384279. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 0384279. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 0384279 and the plants regenera... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282470 | Decontamination formulation with sorbent additive A decontamination formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. The formulation provides so... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276468 | Granulated decontamination formulations A decontamination formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. The formulation provides so... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271137 | Decontamination formulations for disinfection and sterilization Aqueous decontamination formulations that neutralize biological pathogens for disinfection and sterilization applications. Examples of suitable applications include disinfection of food processing equipment, disinfection of areas containing livestock, mold remediati... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7235516 | Semiconductor cleaning composition comprising an ethoxylated surfactant A substrate surface cleaning liquid medium and a cleaning method using the cleaning liquid medium are capable of removing finely particulate contaminants more efficiently than conventional techniques from substrates for devices in the production of semiconductor dev... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7175037 | Segregated container for holding multiple substances A segregated container for holding multiple substances including an outer container, and inner container, a sealing member, and a sealing cap. The inner container is at least partially slidably received within the outer container. The sealing member is releasably se... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169744 | Organic catalyst with enhanced solubility This invention relates to organic catalysts comprising iminium or oxaziridinium moieties, cleaning compositions comprising such catalysts; and processes for making and suing such catalysts and cleaning products. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7125497 | Reactive formulations for a neutralization of toxic industrial chemicals Decontamination formulations for neutralization of toxic industrial chemicals, and methods of making and using same. The formulations are effective for neutralizing malathion, hydrogen cyanide, sodium cyanide, butyl isocyanate, carbon disulfide, phosgene gas, capsai... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7044985 | Process for pre-treating cellulosic fibers and cellulosic fiber blends A process and formulation for pre-treating a cellulosic, or cellulosic blend with synthetic fiber, substrate, achieving sufficient clearness and appropriate absorbency prior to dyeing the substrate. The process having the steps of: providing a vessel; providing a ce... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6929119 | Aroma-preserving canister An improved canister for preserving aroma of coffee or spices includes a hollow body and a cap sealing the body. An elastic disk sealing the canister is placed inside the canister under the cap. The disk has a major stationary portion and a minor movable portion. Th... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6930054 | Slurry composition for use in chemical mechanical polishing of metal wiring Disclosed herein are slurry compositions for use in CMP(chemical mechanical polishing) process of metal wiring in manufacturing semiconductor devices, comprising a peroxide, an inorganic acid, a propylenediaminetetraacetate(PDTA)-metal complex, a carboxylic acid, a ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6916432 | Hair bleach composition and hair dye composition The invention provides a bleach composition or a dye composition for hair which, during use, includes a mixture of a first composition containing an alkali agent and a second composition containing an oxidizing agent, the bleach or dye composition containing (A) an ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6833343 | Bleaching detergent formulation A bleaching detergent formulation comprising the components of: (A) particles comprising 0.01 to 50% by weight, based on the particles, of a compound represented by formula (I): wherein R1 represents a strai... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6797196 | Bleaching formulation A bleaching formulation comprising (a) a peroxy bleaching agent selected from hydrogen peroxide and a peroxide or an organic peracid capable of generating hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solution, (b) an anionic bleaching catalyst containing a metal, and (c) a catio... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6764613 | N-alkyl ammonium acetonitrile salts, methods therefor and compositions therewith Substantially solid compositions are provided having therein a compound with the structure of Formula I wherein A is a saturated ring formed by a plurality of atoms in addition to the N1 atom, the saturated ri... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6653093 | Accelerated stability test Enzyme granulates contain besides the enzyme water-soluble and water-insoluble fillers, binders and if required other additives for granulates. In order to stabilize the enzyme, an alkaline or earth alkaline metal formiate is added, as well as reducing su... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6645927 | Process for producing coated bleach activator granules A process for producing coated bleach activator granules in which bleach activator base granules are coated with a coating substance and are simultaneously and/or subsequently thermally conditioned.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6583095 | Synthesis of bleach activators The present invention relates to an improved process for synthesizing organic compounds for use as bleach activators.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6569353 | Reactive decontamination formulation The present invention provides a universal decontamination formulation and method for detoxifying chemical warfare agents (CWA's) and biological warfare agents (BWA's) without producing any toxic by-products, as well as, decontaminating surfaces that have... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6569826 | 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.... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6566320 | Bleaching composition containing chromotropic compound A bleaching composition that contains a bleaching agent and a chromotrophic radical scavenging compound, and a test method for identifying the presence of free radicals is disclosed. Such compositions offer improved stability.... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6514925 | O-substituted N,N-diacylhydroxylamine bleach activators and compositions employing the same N,N diacyl O-substituted imide bleach activators and compositions employing them are provided. The activators have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from O, NR16 and S; e is 0 or 1; f is 0 or 1; R16 is selected from... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6423676 | O-substituted N,N-diacylhydroxylamine bleach activators and compositions employing the same N,N diacyl O-substituted imide bleach activators and compositions employing them are provided. The activators have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from O, NR16 and S; e is 0 or 1; f is 0 or 1; R16 is selected from... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6358904 | Multicomponent bleaching system A multicomponent system for use in detergent substances consists of oxidation catalysts and suitable oxidizing agents and aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic compounds containing NO, NOH or (A).... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6326342 | Bleaching compositions The invention relates to a bleaching composition. In particular the invention provides a bleaching composition which comprises: (i) a bleaching agent, and (ii) as bleach catalyst, a polyoxometalate of Keggin, Dawson or Finke structure and having the general fo... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6323014 | Method and composition for enhancing the activity of an enzyme There is provided a process for enhancing the activity of a phenol oxidizing enzyme, comprising adding to the enzyme, as an enhancer for the activity of the enzyme, one or more compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: A is an optionally substituted... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6291413 | O-substituted N,N-diacylhydroxylamine bleach activators and compositions employing the same N,N diacyl O-substituted imide bleach activators and compositions employing them are provided. Bleach additive and bleaching compositions including the bleach activators and methods of cleaning fabrics are also provided.... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6270690 | Storage stable bleach activator granules The invention relates to storage-stable bleach activator granules consisting essentially of a bleach activator and an acid-modified phyllosilicate, prepared by mixing a dry bleach activator with a dry, acid-modified phyllosilicate, compressing this mixtur... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6207108 | Peroxygen compositions Storage stable, aqueous acidic solutions having a pH in the range of from 1 to 5 comprising at least one ester peracid having general formula ##STR1## where R represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbons and x equals 1 to 4, are provided. The solu... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6183665 | Granular N-alkyl ammonium acetonitrile compositions Granules are provided that are useful for oxidizing applications when the granules are dissolved in the presence of an active oxygen source. These granules include a salt having the structure of Formula I ##STR1## wherein A is a saturated ring formed by a... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6159922 | Bleaching composition Bleach compositions comprising a percarbonate bleach and an amino tricarboxylic acid exhibit a reduced tendency to deposit calcium carbonate insolubles on substrates being bleached. Laundry compositions comprising percarbonate bleach and methyl glycine di... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6159391 | Bleaching agent compositions A bleaching agent composition comprising (A) hydrogen peroxide or a peroxide which generates hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solution, and (B) an addition reaction product of dicyandiamide and a glycidyl ether compound, wherein the pH of the mixed aqueous... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6159919 | Bleaching detergent composition The bleaching detergent composition in a form of granules or powders containing an organic peracid precursor which produces an organic peracid upon reaction with hydrogen peroxide in water, the organic peracid having an alkyl group with 7 to 19 carbon ato... | 12/12/2000 |
