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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7651988 | Cleanser compositions comprising a gasified candy as a sensory signal A cleanser composition suitable for use with oral appliances, which provides a sensory signal to the user. The sensory signal is such that the user believes the signal to indicate that cleansing of the oral device if occurring or, alternatively, that cleansing actio... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7300912 | Foaming cleansing preparation and system comprising coated acid and base particles A foaming cleansing preparation and system that produce a high quality, self-sustaining foam immediately upon exposure to water without physical agitation or rubbing is provided. The inventive cleansing preparation is made up of at least one dry acid, at least one d... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288508 | Dilutable cleaning compositions and their uses A dilutable cleaning composition comprises a pH-elevating component and a pH-lowering component, the composition being such that when it is mixed with water the pH-elevating component dissolves or disperses in the water thereby elevating the pH of the water to at le... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7102039 | Production and use of octafluoropropane Octafluoropropane is produced by a process including a step (1) of reacting hexafluoropropene with hydrogen fluoride in a gas phase at a temperature of from 150 to 450° C. in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to obtain 2H-heptafluoropropane and a step (2) of ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6964945 | Solid detergent compositions The invention relates to solid detergent compositions comprising an aluminosilicate builder and an anionic surfactant and comprising (n) components (i), n being at least 2, whereby the level of aluminosilicate builder in said components together is at least 5% by we... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6670312 | Composition for removal of calcium or magnesium compounds from an article A removing agent comprising a composition containing at least a hydroxycarboxylic acid and a sulfamic acid, said agent being adapted for use in removing calcium compounds, magnesium compounds and organic substances deposited on the dentures, or those on t... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6583103 | Two part cleaning formula resulting in an effervescent liquid A liquid two part cleaning composition for hard surfaces, and a two chamber bottle for dispensing the cleaner are disclosed. The cleaner includes a first basic liquid and a second acidic liquid. At least one of the liquids includes a surfactant system. At... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6500406 | Denture care compositions and kits A non-self-supporting denture care composition comprises polybutene with a molecular weight of about 300 to about 3000 and a denture care active. The denture care composition may further comprise a denture care carrier. Kits comprising polybutene, a conta... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6491896 | Polybutene containing denture cleanser compositions A denture cleanser composition comprising polybutene, with a molecular weight of about 300 to about 3000, an effervescence generator and a bleaching agent. Optionally, denture cleanser compositions may further comprise tablet binders, organic peroxyacid b... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6468950 | Denture detergents containing antimicrobial metal ions The present invention provides a novel microbicide for a detergent comprising an inorganic carrier conjugated with an antimicrobial metal ion, and a denture detergent containing said microbicide.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6451746 | Carrier for liquid ingredients to be used in effervescent products An effervescent compound is disclosed which includes a liquid ingredient, an effervescent system and optionally a solvent. The solvent may be both hydrophilic and have low solubility with effervescent ingredients. The solvent may include an alcohol, a gly... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6440906 | Solvent for liquid ingredients to be used in effervescent products An effervescent compound is disclosed which includes a solvent and an effervescent system. The solvent may be both hydrophilic and have low solubility with organic effervescent ingredients. The solvent may include a glycol ether, for example, but not limi... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6313086 | Detergent compositions containing and effervescent Low density detergent compositions, containing sulfate and an acidic dispersing aid combined with an alkaline source, which are capable of reacting together to produce a gas, are suitable for use in laundry washing methods.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6191100 | Detergent composition having effervescent generating ingredients This invention relates to a detergent composition comprising an anionic surfactant and a cationic surfactant, an acid source and an alkali source capable of reacting together in the presence of water to produce a gas.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6171404 | Use of carbon dioxide and carbonic acid to clean contact lenses Simple, efficacious, easily manufacturable, convenient to use and cost-effective contact lens care cleaning compositions comprising carbon dioxide and carbonic acid as cleansing agents are disclosed. The compositions do not require abrasive agents such as... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6153567 | Silicone compositions A flavor, perfume, coolant or antimicrobial composition comprising an aminoalkylsilicone having an aminosiloxane content of from about 0.1%-2% on a repeating unit basis. The composition provides improved surface residuality, impact and/or antimicrobial ef... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6077501 | Denture cleanser A denture cleanser tablet or other cleaning composition comprises a synergistic combination of a hexametaphosphate, such as sodium hexametaphosphate, and an ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (Versene Acid or EDTA) or a salt thereof. The cleaning compositio... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6057281 | Tableted household cleaner comprising carboxylic acid, (Bi)carbonate and polyvinyl alcohol A tableted household cleaning composition for cleaning glass and other hard surfaces and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The cleaning composition is in tablet form and includes an acidic component selected from the group consisting of... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6008171 | Cleansing compositions A denture cleansing composition comprising an inorganic persalt bleaching agent, an effervescence generator and an aminoalkysilicone. The composition provides improved antiplaque, cleasing and antibacterial activity together with excellent physical and in... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5856282 | Silicone compositions A bleach composition comprising an inorganic persalt bleaching agent, a lipophile selected from flavorants, perfumes, physiological coolants, antimicrobial agents and mixtures thereof, and a dimethicone copolyol selected from alkyl- and alkoxy-dimethicone... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5759523 | Detergent compositions comprising a dimethicone copolyol The invention is drawn to a denture cleaning composition which comprises 1) an inorganic persalt bleaching agent, 2) an effervescence generator, 3) a dimethicone copolyol selected from the group consisting of alkyl- and alkoxy- dimethicone copolyols havin... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5529788 | Enzyme containing effervescent cleaning tablet A water-soluble effervescent cleanser tablet comprising at least one proteolytic enzyme, a surfactant and an effervescing agent for use in ultrasonic cleaning equipment.... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5476607 | Perborate:persulfate:protease denture cleanser powder composition An anhydrous denture cleansing effervescent powder is disclosed comprising anhydrous perborate, a perborate monohydrate, a lubricant and compression aid, a monopersulfate, one or proteolytic enzymes, a sequestering agent, and, optionally, excipients, buil... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5466825 | Aryl imido substituted peroxycarboxylic acids Peroxycarboxylic acids of formula (I) are disclosed wherein the substituents are defined by the disclosure. The peroxycarboxylic acids are useful for washing, bleaching and disinfecting, and methods for using them in such processes are also disclosed. Fur... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5463112 | Peroxycompounds This invention concerns novel sulphoperoxyacids having the following generic formula ##STR1## wherein the R', R", and M are as defined in the specification. Bleach compositions and methods of bleaching using such novel sulphoperoxyacids are also... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5395541 | Cleaning composition containing a type II endoglycosidase A cleaning composition is disclosed. The composition contains a first enzyme where the enzyme can be Endo-D, Endo-H, Endo-L, Endo-C, Endo-CII, Endo-F-Gal type, Endo-F and PNGaseF and a second enzyme where the enzyme can be a protease, lipase, nuclease, gl... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5342535 | Compositions containing kurroll's salt Compositions containing potassium polymetaphosphate and a solubilizing agent are used to increase the viscosity of water and thereby improve the delivery and function of personal care, household and pharmaceutical products.... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5098598 | Percarboxylic acids The incorporation of many percarboxylic acids in household formulations is precluded from by adverse physicochemical properties, such as a propensity to decompose too quickly during storage or explode on impact or when subjected to pressure, though otherw... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5015408 | Denture cleaning tablet containing a bleach activator and an organic phosphonic acid stabilizer Cleaning tablet for the automatic cleaning of dentures in an aqueous solution, with a content of sodium hydrogen carbonate and/or sodium carbonate or carbonates, citric acid or citrate or citrates, sodium perborate, potassium monopersulphate, surfactants ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4983315 | N,N'-(1-oxo-1,2-ethanediyl)-bis(aspartic acid), salts and use in detergent compositions Disclosed are the N,N'-(1-oxo-1,2-ethanediyl)-bisaspartates comprising the moiety ##STR1## methods for their preparation (including an unexpected preparation from glyoxal bisulfite and aspartic acid in concentrated aqueous alkaline media) and us... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4857224 | Monopersulfate-containing cleansers An improved denture cleansing composition is prepared comprising a pre-granulation of anhydrous perborate using polytetrafluorethylene as a compacting aid, in combination with a monopersulfate. The composition can be tableted on a high speed tableting pre... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4592855 | Effervescent compositions Effervescent compositions are provided having an effervescent and cleansing action. The effervescent compositions are formed from an essentially anhydrous base medium and an inorganic oxide material containing an adsorbed gas. Upon contact of the composit... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4552679 | Method for deodorizing hypochlorite denture cleansing solutions and product containing a delayed release hypochlorite deactivator A denture cleansing composition of the hypochlorite type is rendered substantially free of hypochlorite chlorine odor by incorporating into the composition a hypochlorite deactivator. The deactivator is released into the cleansing solution at a controlled... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4540504 | Denture cleaner having improved dissolution time and clarity and method of preparation A cleansing composition is disclosed that is particularly suited for compaction into tablet form, and comprises a phosphate salt, an improved perborate salt mixture wherein the improvement comprises a combination of anhydrous perborate and monohydrate per... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4518520 | Cleaner having improved dissolution time and clarity and improved of preparation A cleansing composition is disclosed that is particularly suited for compaction into tablet form, and comprises a phosphate salt, an improved perborate salt mixture wherein the improvement comprises a combination of anhydrous perborate and monohydrate per... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4499001 | Controlled fade effervescing cleanser A cleansing composition is disclosed with household and personal care applications and comprises a monopersulfate oxidizing agent and a halide bleaching promoter, to which is added an effervescence promoting compound comprising a perborate salt. The resul... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4490269 | Effervescent denture cleaning composition comprising monoperphthalate A denture cleansing composition comprising an effervescent agent and as a bleaching agent a monoperphthalate or a potassium monopersulfate and a monoperphthalate.... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4486330 | Cleaning composition for artificial dentures A cleaning composition for an artificial denture which comprises ଲ-1,3-glucanase as an essential component together with one or more of suitable carriers.... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4459217 | Denture cleansing compositions An anhydrous denture cleansing composition, having a free surface moisture content of less than 0.5% for dissolution in water to form a denture cleansing bath, consisting essentially of 10% to 40% by weight of a permonosulphate of the formula M1 | 07/10/1984 |
| 4417993 | Cleansing tablets for tooth prostheses The present invention is directed to an effervescent tablet for cleansing dental prostheses comprising an acidic component and an alkaline component, wherein one of said two components dissolves more slowly than the other component, with the more slowly d... | 11/29/1983 |
