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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431863 | Calcium hypochlorite composition Describes a composition comprising a mixture of calcium hypochlorite and hydrated magnesium sulfate having an average of from 3 to 5.5 moles of water of hydration per mole of magnesium sulfate. The amount of hydrated magnesium sulfate in the composition is such that... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427170 | Method and device for delivery and confinement of surface cleaning composition A device for applying a thickened cleaning composition to a selected surface area that minimizes or eliminates any unintentional or excess application of the composition and/or minimizes or eliminates any spreading or wicking of the composition beyond the selected s... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7364669 | Method for reducing reactivity of calcium hypochlorite Stable compositions of calcium hypochlorite containing selected hydrated inorganic salts having a sufficiently high enthalpy and the ability to provide water release to sufficiently quench reactions and reduce the potential for conflagration. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7220367 | Method and system for the controlled release of chlorine dioxide gas Method, composition and system for generating chlorine dioxide gas in a controlled release manner by combining at least one metal chlorite and a dry solid hydrophilic material that reacts with the metal chlorite in the presence of water vapor, but does not react wit... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7179400 | Stabilization composition for halogen-containing polymers The invention is a stabilizer composition for halogen-containing polymers, comprising a carrier material of the general formula CaxAl2(OH)2(x+2)HPO3.m H2O, wherein x is a number from 2 to 12 and m is a number fr... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7153438 | Water treatment compositions with masking agent A composition for disinfecting contaminated drinking water. The composition can include a disinfecting agent for disinfecting or sanitizing the water and a masking agent for masking or minimizing undesired characteristics of the disinfecting agent, such as taste and... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144177 | Method and device for delivery and confinement of surface cleaning composition A device dispenser for applying a thickened cleaning composition to a selected surface area that minimizes or eliminates any unintentional or excess application of the composition and/or minimizes or eliminates any spreading or wicking of the composition beyond the ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7045077 | Calcium hypochlorite compositions Stable compositions of calcium hypochlorite containing selected hydrated inorganic salts having a sufficiently high enthalpy and the ability to provide water release to sufficiently quench reactions and reduce the potential for conflagration. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7009082 | Removal of color bodies from polytrimethylene ether glycol polymers A process is described for reducing the discoloration of PO3G. The discolored polymer is contacted with adsorbent and separated therefrom, for instance, by filtration. The treated polytrimethylene, preferably, has an APHA color of less than about 50 and a molecular ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6905276 | Method and device for delivery and confinement of surface cleaning composition A device for applying a thickened cleaning composition to a selected surface area that minimizes or eliminates any unintentional or excess application of the composition and/or minimizes or eliminates any spreading or wicking of the composition beyond the selected s... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6824705 | Bleach odor reducing composition The present invention relates to the use of ethyl tricyclo [5.2.1.025] decan-2-carboxylate in a hypochlorite containing products to reduce the bleach odor on skin, when such products come in contact with human skin. ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6602442 | Composition for generating chlorine dioxide A dry disinfectant composition for the production of aqueous solutions of chlorine dioxide of predetermined concentration is formulated of a mixture of lithium hypochlorite, sodium bisulfate and sodium chlorite. Special liquid and dry formulations are als... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6325970 | Preparation and use of biocidal solutions A method comprises feeding a chlorite, a chlorine donor, and an acid into a water line connected to a water system through which water is flowing, or a mixing chamber connected to a water system, wherein the chlorite and chlorine donor being present in a ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6197215 | Composition for generating chlorine dioxide A dry disinfectant composition for the production of aqueous solutions of chlorine dioxide is formulated of a mixture of lithium hypochlorite, sodium bisulfate and sodium chlorite.... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6162371 | Stabilized acidic chlorine bleach composition and method of use The composition of this invention is a stabilized acidic bleaching composition comprising an aqueous solution of a source of source of unipositive chlorine ion, a chlorine stabilizing agent, and an acidic buffer to stabilize the pH of the bleaching compos... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6153120 | Bleaching compositions The present invention relates to hypohalite bleaching compositions comprising a pH buffering component and an ingredient having the ability to prevent the precipitation of the salts of said buffering component upon dilution of the composition in water. Fa... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6083457 | Preparation and use of biocidal solutions A solution for generating chlorine dioxide comprises a chlorite, a chlorine donor, an alkali, and water. Substantially all of the chlorite is converted to chlorine dioxide upon acidification of the solution. Methods for preparing and using the solution ar... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5985302 | Method for deactivating a contaminant Methods, compositions and a kit for deactivating spills or leaks of HIV infected blood or anticancer drugs by applying to the leak or spill an aqueous solution containing calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite as the active ingredient. In order to th... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5954958 | Bacteriocidal dialysis collection bag A method for manufacturing and using a dialysis collection bag, and the dialysis collection bag itself. A collection bag is fabricated with a sterilization tablet therein, having a soluble coating over a sterilization agent. When the collection bag is fil... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5824239 | Method to remove biguanide from an aqueous source A method for removing biguanide from aqueous sources, such as swimming pools, is disclosed. The method includes the steps of bringing at least one polymeric metaphosphate into contact with the aqueous source in a sufficient concentration to form particles... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5811113 | Method and composition for deactivating HIV infected blood and for deactivating and decolorizing anticancer drugs Methods, compositions and a kit for deactivating spills or leaks of HIV infected blood or anticancer drugs by applying to the leak or spill an aqueous solution containing calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite as the active ingredient. In order to th... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5462689 | Composition and method for developing extensional viscosity in cleaning compositions The present invention is a thickened viscoelastic cleaning composition comprising, in aqueous solution: (a) 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an active cleaning compound; and (b) 0.5 to 20 weight percent a viscoelastic thickening system comprising a hexadecyl dialkyl... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5405549 | Generation of chlorine dioxide in a non-aqueous medium A method of preparing chlorine dioxide in a non-aqueous liquid is disclosed. An aqueous solution of chlorine dioxide is mixed and agitated with a non-aqueous liquid. The chlorine dioxide is extracted into the non-aqueous liquid. In a preferred embodiment,... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5380458 | Stabilized hypohalite compositions The present invention provides for dilute aqueous hypohalite solutions stabilized against decomposition catalyzed by copper ions present in said solution containing a small amount of a multidentate heteroaromatic stabilizer compound including the general ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5348682 | Stable thickened aqueous bleach compositions Stable, thickened, aqueous bleaching and cleaning compositions contain hypochlorite and a thickening mixture of high molecular weight polycarboxylate polymer and amine oxide detergent surfactant. Optionally, the compositions can also contain fatty acid, a... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5338480 | Compositions and methods to clean contact lenses Compositions and methods to clean contact lenses are disclosed. In one embodiment, the present composition comprises at least at least one enzyme capable of removing debris from a contact lens and at least one disinfectant destroying component capable of ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5324447 | Method and activator compositions to disinfect lenses Methods for disinfecting a lens is disclosed. The methods comprise contacting a lens to be disinfected in a liquid medium with at least one chlorine dioxide precursor in the presence of at least one activator component selected from organic acid anhydride... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5205961 | Granular calcium hypochlorite treatment process A method for preparing granular calcium hypochlorite treated with polyfluorinated polymer is disclosed. The treated product may be compressed and formed into shaped articles. A method described comprises spraying a suspension of polyfluorinated polymer, e... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5164106 | Nonaqueous liquid automatic dishwasher detergent composition containing a dual bleach system The application is directed to a nonaqueous liquid automatic dishwasher detergent composition containing a dual bleach system. The composition contains a nonaqueous organic carrier liquid, a chlorine bleach source and a bromide compound. In the wash bath ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5149463 | Thickened acidic liquid composition with sulfonate FWA useful as a bleaching agent vehicle A liquid laundry product which thickens in the acidic pH range by combination of a copolmer containing carboxylic acid groups, a relatively small amount of an amphoteric surfactant or amine oxide, and a soluble sulfonate which is a fluorescent whitening a... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5009806 | Calcium hypochlorite article Granular calcium hypochlorite containing from about 0.001 to about 1.0 weight percent of finely-divided polyfluorinated polymer, e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene, dispersed throughout the granules is described. The product may be compressed and formed into s... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4970020 | Calcium hypochlorite composition Granular calcium hypochlorite containing from about 0.001 to about 1.0 weight percent of finely-divided polyfluorinated polymer, e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene, dispersed throughout the granules is described. The product may be compressed and formed into s... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4961872 | Calcium hypochlorite tablets A calcium hypochlorite tablet useful as a toilet bowl cleaner, said tablet being prepared by compressing a dry mixture of granular calcium hypochlorite and a finely divided water-insoluble resin having a molecular weight of between about 10,000 to about 1... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4865760 | Calcium hypochlorite composition Granular calcium hypochlorite containing from about 0.001 to about 1.0 weight percent of finely-divided polyfluorinated polymer, e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene, dispersed throughout the granules is described. The product may be compressed and formed into s... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4863632 | Encapsulated bleach particles for machine dishwashing compositions A particle for releasing bleach is provided combining from 50 to 99.5% of a core consisting essentially of an oxidizing material and from 0.5 to 20% of a polycarboxylate coating surrounding the core. These particles are particularly useful in automatic di... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4863633 | Mitigation of stress-cracking in stacked loads of fragranced bleach-containing bottles This invention relates to a storage and shipping system comprising corrugated containers which house plastic vessels or bottles used to hold fragranced liquid bleaches in which the shipping and storage containers are stacked on top of one another. In the ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4839077 | Thickened bleach composition A thickened aqueous bleaching cleanser has a viscosity of at least 100 centipoise, provides a cleaning-effective residence time on non-horizontal surfaces, and maintains viscosity and bleach stability over a typical shelf life. In one embodiment the clean... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4839079 | Hypochlorite: tertiary alcohol disinfectants with reduced offensive odor This invention provides a novel disinfectant composition which is an aqueous solution containing hypochlorite ions, such as sodium hypochlorite, containing a tertiary aliphatic alcohol, such a tertiary-butanol. The alcohol acts as an odor masking agent an... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4820881 | Decolorization A process to decolorize and stabilize nitro compounds by contacting the nitro compound with an alkaline earth metal hypochlorite particulate material.... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4780216 | Calcium hypochlorite sanitizing compositions A sanitizing composition consisting essentially of a mixture of a calcium hypochlorite compound and a peroxydisulfate compound having the formula: Mx S2 O8 where M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, and x is 1 or ... | 10/25/1988 |
