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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314611 | Solution and method for treating organic waste An odor control product for treating digestible and odiferous organic waste to minimize odors includes about 12.5% adipic acid, about 70% alcohol, about 0.5% eucalyptus oil, and the remainder water. A variation of the product for use in an atomization system include... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7204998 | Perfuming or flavoring microcapsules comprising a fireproofing agent Perfuming or flavoring microcapsules that include a fireproofing agent in addition to a perfuming or flavoring ingredient and a carrier material, so that the microcapsules can reduce the occurrence or an explosion of reduced violence when suspended in hot air during... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7056948 | Use of odor reducing and cross-adapting agents to reduce animal waste malodors Methods and compositions for reducing animal waste malodor using agents and cross-adapting agents are described. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6833340 | System for delivery of active substances A method of delivery of active substances to a water-filled environment, specifically a toilet bowl, with a water-soluble polymer as the primary delivery means. The present invention is activated by placement in the water, with the soluble polymer protecting the ski... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6743420 | Odor control composition and process The disclosure of this invention relates to odor control and more particularly, to a process and composition whereby household, institutional and industrial odors are eliminated wherein these odors are incorporated in a variety of substrates or are emitted from indu... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6703012 | Compositions containing fragrances and powdered water-soluble polymers and toilet blocks produced therefrom Described is a composition of matter comprising a powdered, water-soluble, water-dispersible or water-swellable polymer, a compatible fragrance, either as a blend of fragrance with polymer or separately mixed, and one or more surfactants. The polymer may ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6667030 | Odor control composition and process The disclosure of this invention relates to odor control and more particularly, to a process and composition whereby household, institutional and industrial odors are eliminated wherein these odors are incorporated in a variety of substrates or are emitte... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6555102 | Deodorant and antimicrobial compositions A deodorant and antimicrobial composition comprises an oxide or hydroxide of an alkaline earth metal, hydrated silica, and a cationic surfactant. A deodorant and antimicrobial resin composition can be obtained using the deodorant and antimicrobial composi... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6551582 | Deodorant composition A deodorant composition, which comprises a pyrone compound given by formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a C3-C10 acyclic hydrocarbyl group, as an active ingredient, is very effective for removing bad smell.... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6544537 | Opacified aqueous composition for toilets A toilet system is provided having a receptacle, into which human waste is discharged, the receptacle contains an aqueous disinfectant composition which has an opacifier dispersed therein to reduce the light transmittance of the composition.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6485685 | Purifying agent, apparatus and method for forming purifying agent, and purifying method using the agent A purifying agent or the like which can improve purifying performance is obtained. A container (12) of a purifying agent generating apparatus (10) contains a solution (14), into which a surface-active agent has been dissolved, and ozone gas is supplied th... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6455034 | Method for inhibiting the development of body odors Methods, compositions and products are described which inhibit the development of odor in excreted body fluids by odor-causing cations.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6296841 | Odor control composition and process The disclosure of this invention relates to odor control and more particularly, to a process and composition whereby household and institutional odors are eliminated wherein these odors are incorporated in a variety of substrates. The odor composition of ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6245291 | Method for deodorizing toilets A method for deodorizing toilets, and in particular the flushing fluid in a closed toilet system, includes the use of phospholipids in the fluid to kill or inhibit odor-causing microbes.... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6106853 | Processes, apparatus, and treatment agent/composition for devolatizing and stabilizing vaporous pollutants and their sources Processes for controlling pollution by: (a) devolatizing vapor phase chemical pollutants (VP's) found in effluents and other bodies and streams of gases and liquids, and (b) stabilizing substrates from which the VP's are released. The offending VP's are c... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6103681 | Lavatory cleansing compositions A solid lavatory cleansing composition comprises phenyl ethyl alcohol of at least 2.5% by weight which acts as a fragrance and also as an antibacterial agent.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6093387 | Extended-release chemical formulation in tablet form for urine pretreatment The present invention provides water-soluble, extended-release chemical formulations, in tablet form, for urine pretreatment, that require minimal, if any, use of a binder component, yet are non-dusting, pliable, structurally strong, and not weakened by e... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6077318 | Method of using a composition for reducing malodor impression The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for reducing malodor impression. The composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of perfume wherein the perfume preferably comprises ingredients having a Clog P ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6066293 | Method using 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol for deodorizing toilets A method for deodorizing toilets, and in particular the flushing fluid in a closed toilet system, comprises the use of phospholipids and 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol in the fluid to kill or inhibit odor-causing microbes.... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6015550 | Method for controlling odor using alkylene carbonates This invention concerns a method useful for reducing odor where odoriferous amine-containing compound is present, comprising: applying an alkylene carbonate to a source of the amine-containing compound under conditions such that the alkylene carbonate for... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5984993 | Method and composition for odor control A method and composition are provided for controlling odor from waste products. The composition comprises a combination of chlorite salt and nitrate salt. The method includes the step of contacting the waste products or their surrounding airspace with the... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5897673 | Fine metallic particles-containing fibers and method for producing the same Fine metallic particles-containing fibers with various fine metallic particles therein, which have fiber properties to such degree that they can be processed and worked, and which can exhibit various functions of the fine metallic particles, such as antib... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5879622 | Method and composition for neutralizing offensive odors Scatalogical and other offensive odors are neutralized by prior deposit into a receptacle of drops of an alcoholic solution of menthol, peppermint oil and a pleasant smelling oil such as lemon oil. The menthol is present in an amount of 10% by weight, the... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5876707 | Extended-release chemical formulation in tablet form for urine pretreatment The present invention provides water-soluble, extended-release chemical formulations, in tablet form, for urine pretreatment, that require minimal, if any, use of a binder component, yet are non-dusting, pliable, structurally strong, and not weakened by e... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5807587 | Aldehyde and/or antimicrobial composition for reduction of animal waste odors A composition and method for preventing and/or reducing stench and septicity from animal waste comprising a sulfur and oxygen-bearing component and one or more aldehydes and/or one or more ketones. The sulfur and oxygen-bearing component is selected from ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5709872 | Phopholipid method for deodorizing toilets A method for deodorizing toilets, and in particular the flushing fluid in a closed toilet system, comprises the use of phospholipids in the fluid to kill or inhibit odor-causing microbes.... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5660821 | Extended-release chemical formulation in tablet form for urine pretreatment The present invention provides water-soluble, extended-release chemical formulations, in tablet form, for urine pretreatment, that require minimal, if any, use of a binder component, yet are non-dusting, pliable, structurally strong, and not weakened by e... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5543439 | Extruded fragrance-containing polyvinyl alcohol and use thereof Described is a composition of matter particularly useful in fabricating toilet rim blocks consisting of: (a) extruded polyvinyl alcohol or partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate with the maximum mole ratio of acetyl moiety:hydroxyl moiety being about 3:1 ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5395625 | Fluid treatment tablet A shape for chlorination and dechlorination tablets which reduces pillaring and wicking effects during fluid treatment and offers a consistent dissolution rate during the chlorination or dechlorination process. The opposing surfaces of the stacked tablets... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5395585 | Method for controlling odor The present method for deodorizing ammonia odor in an ammonia-containing environment includes adding to the environment a non-toxic, aqueous, acidified amine-based ammonia deodorizing composition in an amount effective to deodorize the ammonia odor in the... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5360574 | Gel-form deodorant composition containing chloride dioxide This invention provides a deodorant composition in the form of gel containing chlorine dioxide, which comprises a gel product obtained by gelling an aqueous solution of stabilized chlorine dioxide with the use of both a polyethylene-imide having a molecul... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5330653 | Method for the reduction of hydrogen sulfide in sewage treatment plants A method for the reduction of hydrogen sulfide in an enclosure which is involved in processing sewage and where workmen are present wherein methyl benzoate is used an additive to the sewage is described. The methyl benzoate is preferably in the form of a ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5240699 | Deodorant and filter using same, as well as method of producing the deodorant A deodorant consisting of deodorizing ingredients respectively extracted from plants and capable of performing deodorization with respect to a relatively wide range of odors, and performing as a whole the deodorization over a relatively wide range coverin... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5137687 | Process for odor control This invention relates to a process for reducing odor perceived by a nearby community from an odor-emitting system, e.g., sewage treatment, etc., by adsorbing on core particles, as described, condensible components present in the system. The malodorous co... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5110586 | White colored deodorizer and process for producing the same A white colored deodorizer comprising zinc oxide and at least one oxide selected from the group consisting of aluminium oxide and silicon oxide and a method for preparation of it are disclosed.... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5108739 | White colored deodorizer and process for producing the same A white colored deodorizer comprising titanium oxide and zinc oxide and a method for its preparation are disclosed.... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5078992 | Water-absorbing resin composition containing metallophthalocyanine Disclosed herein are a water-absorbing resin composition composed of a water-absorbing resin and a metallophthalocyanine, and a method for utilizing the water-absorbing resin composition as a deodorant in the presence of water.... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5071622 | Process for odor control This invention relates to a process for reducing odor perceived by a nearby community from an odor-emitting system, e.g., sewage treatment, etc., by adsorbing on core particles, as described, condensible components present in the system. The malodorous co... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5009887 | Deodorant composition in the form of a gel A new deodorant composition in the form of gel is now provided, which comprises 2% to 30% by weight of sodium polyacrylate or ammonium polyacrylate having a molecular weight of form 40,000 to 300,000, 1% to 10% by weight of diglycidyl ether or polyglycidy... | 04/23/1991 |
