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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390432 | Enhanced formulations for neutralization of chemical, biological and industrial toxants An enhanced 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 enhanced formulation accordin... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7351764 | Methods to enhance brightness of pulp and optimize use of bleaching chemicals Mechanical or Chemical pulp is treated with about 0.01 weight % to about 5 weight % of a Mixture. The Mixture is water; diethylenetriaminepentakis(methyl)phosphonic acid or its known salts; polyacrylic acid or its known salts; and optionally one or more inert compou... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7294320 | Hydrogen peroxide abatement of metal hydride fumes A method and apparatus for reducing the level of metal hydride found in effluent of a process chamber is disclosed. The method includes introducing hydrogen peroxide into the process chamber to react with metal hydride and reduce the level of metal hydride to a leve... | 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 |
| 7166290 | Methods for producing oocysts The present invention provides improved methods and compositions for producing oocysts. The oocysts produced according to the invention find use in the manufacture of vaccines. In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7148393 | Ion-specific radiodecontamination method and treatment for radiation patients A surface contaminated by a radioactive isotope is cleaned by applying to it a solution that contains an ion-specific resin that is weakly bonded to an ion and a weak anion solution including a carrier, water, and an ion that frees the radioactive isotope from the c... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7094745 | Use of transition metal complexes having lactam ligands as bleaching catalysts The use of compounds of the formula (1) M(L)nXm (1) in which M is a metal atom from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Mo and W, L is a ligand from the group consisting of the cyclic carbo... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7070769 | Compositions comprising at least two anionic associative polymers and their use for stabilization of an oxidizing solution Compositions comprising (i) at least one anionic associative polymer comprising at least one carboxylic acid group and at least one ester derived from a fatty alcohol and a carboxylic acid; (ii) at least one additional anionic associative polymer comprising at least... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6994890 | Cleaning and multifunctional coating composition containing an organosilane quaternary compound and hydrogen peroxide Cleaning and multifunctional coating compositions containing hydrogen peroxide and an organosilane quaternary compound in aqueous formulations are used to improve water and soil repellency and residual antimicrobial activity. Various surfaces may be treated includin... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6723890 | Concentrated formulations and methods for neutralizing chemical and biological toxants A formulation and method of making and using that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological toxants, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents. The aqueous formulation is non-toxic and non-corrosive and can be d... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6649085 | Cyclic sugar ketones as catalysts for peroxygen compounds The use of cyclic sugar ketones of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 are hydrogen, C1 -C22 -alkyl, C2 -C22 -alkenyl or phenyl, R3 is C1 -C4 -alkoxy, p... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6645306 | Hydrogen peroxide pickling scheme for stainless steel grades The present invention relates to a process for pickling hot rolled, hot rolled & annealed, and cold rolled & annealed stainless steel strip in a continuous fashion. The process comprises a series of pre-pickling tanks and pickling tanks, and optionally in... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6599371 | Hydrogen peroxide pickling scheme for silicon-containing electrical steel grades The pickling process of the present invention is designed for pickling electrical steel strip in a continuous fashion and comprises at least one pickling tank equipped with at least one set of sprayers designed to spray the top and bottom surfaces of a st... | 07/29/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6566574 | Formulations for neutralization of chemical and biological toxants A 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. The formulation of the present invention non-toxic and non-corro... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6265366 | Process for bleaching surfaces A process for bleaching a surface, by applying to that surface an aqueous composition having a pH of 2 or less and comprises a mixture of (a) an aqueous composition comprising hydrogen peroxide or an organic peracid having a pH of greater than 2 but less ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6120557 | Use of aminonitrile N-oxides as bleach activators Use of compounds of the formula ##STR1## where the radicals R1, R2 and A are as defined in the description, as bleach activators in bleaching detergents and cleaners.... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6107528 | Iron complexes for bleach activation and stereospecific oxidation A bleach and oxidation catalyst is provided comprising a catalytically active iron complex which can activate hydrogen peroxide or peroxy acids, for example.... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6080710 | Bleach activator compositions A process for making a coated bleach component which may be incorporated into a detergent composition comprising hydrogen peroxide solution. The process includes the steps of dispersing the bleach component in a continuous liquid phase to form discrete is... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6046375 | Degradation and protection of organic compounds mediated by low molecular weight chelators A method of forming reactive oxygen species by solubilizing a metal ion from a metal oxy(hydr)oxide compound with an iron oxy(hydr)oxide solubilizing chelator to yield a first soluble metal ion chelate complex. The metal ion is transferred from the chelat... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6007583 | Use of aminonitrile N-oxides as bleach activators Use of compounds of the formula ##STR1## where the radicals R1, R2 and A are as defined in the description, as bleach activators in bleaching detergents and cleaners.... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5977044 | Liquid peracid precursor colloidal dispersions: macroemulsions A stable liquid peracid precursor composition for delivering a bleaching and cleaning material is provided in which the liquid peracid precursor composition combines a dispersion medium which comprises a stabilizing effective amount of a liquid matrix and... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5916865 | Liquid bleaching agent suspension Liquid bleaching agent suspension comprising essentially a) a mixture of a C8 -C18 -fatty alcohol, oxyethylated with 1 to 5 units of ethylene oxide, and a C8 -C18 -fatty alcohol, oxyethylated with 6 to 25 units of et... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5869440 | Peroxide activation method and peroxide composition Provided herein is a method of peroxide activation which comprises combining (1) an aqueous bleaching solution with hydrogen peroxide base, and (2) an aqueous solution containing as major components a sufficient amount of dicyandiamide for hydrogen peroxi... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5855622 | Hydrogen peroxide-containing bleach liquor and bleaching method thereby A hydrogen peroxide-containing bleach liquor containing one or more compounds selected from organic phosphonic acids and their salts; and a water-soluble alkylamide. A bleaching method comprising using this bleach liquor or this bleach liquor deprived of ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5783550 | Mold removal composition and mold bleaching method A mold removal composition useful to remove molds adhered to furnishing and walls of homes, particularly kitchen sinks and bathroom walls, ceilings, and tiles, and a mold bleaching method are provided. The mold removal composition contains peroxide, dicya... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5776877 | Liquid peracid precursor colloidal dispersions: macroemulsions A stable liquid peracid precursor composition for delivering a bleaching and cleaning material is provided in which the liquid peracid precursor composition combines a dispersion medium which comprises a stabilizing effective amount of a liquid matrix and... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5753599 | Thiadiazole dioxides as bleach enhancers Novel bleaches, a method for bleaching substrates using these materials and detergent compositions containing same are reported. The bleaches are thiadiazole dioxides. Substrates such as fabrics may be bleached in an aqueous solution containing the thiadi... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5713962 | Process for the bleaching of fabrics A process of bleaching fabrics is disclosed where a liquid or pasty composition comprising acetyl triethyl citrate and a source of hydrogen peroxide is applied to fabrics before they are immersed in an aqueous wash liquor.... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5681805 | Liquid peracid precursor colloidal dispersions: microemulsions A stable liquid peracid precursor composition for delivering a bleaching and cleaning material is provided in which the liquid peracid precursor composition combines a dispersion medium which comprises a stabilizing effective amount of a liquid matrix and... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5651917 | Liquid scrubbing of gas-phase contaminants An acidic aqueous medium for contacting and purifying a gas-phase stream by oxidation of a contaminant contained therein. The medium comprises an aqueous medium which contains redox-effective quantities of (1) silver(I) oxidation catalyst, (2) hydrogen pe... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5637755 | Sulfonate compound process for producing the same, and bleach composition comprising the same To provide a sulfonate represented by the following general formula (1A) which is useful as an organic peracid precursor in bleach compositions for domestic use, a process for producing it, and a bleach composition having no irritative smell, high bleachi... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5560750 | Compositions and methods for altering the color of hair Disclosed are hair coloring compositions comprising coloring agent and disaccharide. The coloring agent preferably comprises a first oxidizing agent for bleaching the hair, a dyeing agent for adding color to the hair and a second oxidizing agent for devel... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5496728 | Encapsulation of liquids in micro-organisms Yeast or other micro-organism cells for use in the encapsulation of liquids (e.g. liquid bleach activators for use in laundry detergent compositions) are deodorised by treatment with a peroxygen bleach, e.g. hydrogen peroxide.... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5492540 | Soft surface cleaning composition and method with hydrogen peroxide A soft surface cleaning composition and method for effectively removing oxidizable and non-oxidizable stains without bleaching out the color of the soft surface. Comprising from about 0.2% to about 7.0% by weight of hydrogen peroxide, from about 0.5% to a... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5364554 | Proteolytic perhydrolysis system and method of use for bleaching A perhydrolysis system or activated oxidant system for in situ generation of peracid in aqueous solutions is disclosed including a protease enzyme, a source of hydrogen peroxide and an ester substrate having the general structure ##STR1## where ... | 11/15/1994 |
