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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7307055 | Cleaning implements Disclosed herein is a cleaning article as an article of manufacture which includes a substrate onto which a cleaning composition is partially impregnated, leaving a portion of the substrate not impregnated with the composition. The impregnated part or side of the su... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7276470 | Glassware corrosion inhibitor Article for use in a dishwashing machine, which comprises a water-soluble glass or ceramic composition effective to reduce corrosion of glassware and at least one surfactant containing composition, wherein the amount of the glass or ceramic composition is within the... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7226898 | Use of low foam percarboxylic acid based products containing surfactants for cip-disinfection The use of an agent containing surfactant components chosen from sulfonic acids or sulfonates, alkylamine oxides, ethercarboxylic acids, and alkylether sulfates, in total amounts of 0.01 to 1 wt. %, preferably 0.05 to 0.5 wt. %, with respect to the entire agent, and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7208456 | Surfactant blends for removing oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment The present invention is a composition comprising a surfactant blend of nonionic and anionic surfactants useful for the removal of oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment. The composition of the present invention includes a surfact... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7196045 | Warewashing composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor with Al and Zn ions A warewashing detergent composition is provided according to the invention. The warewashing detergent composition includes a cleaning agent, an alkaline source, and a corrosion inhibitor. The cleaning agent comprises a detersive amount of a surfactant. The alkaline ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7148188 | Bottlewash additive comprising an alkyl diphenylene oxide disulfonate An alkaline bottlewashing concentrate effective for removal of mold and for protecting polyethylene terephthalate containers including at least one cleaning/protecting surfactant which is a C4 to C20 alkyl diphenylene oxide disulfonate, an etho... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144847 | Detergent A detergent for removing deposits on a mold for use in molding a thermoplastic resin, comprising limonene and ethanol is disclosed. Provided, is a detergent for removing mold deposits, said detergent being capable of easily removing deposits (the so-called mold depo... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7073519 | Facility parts cleaning solution for processing of (meth)acrylic acid and/or (meth)acrylic esters and cleaning method using said cleaning solution The present invention relates to a facility parts cleaning solution for the processing of (meth)acrylic acid and/or (meth)acrylic esters and a cleaning method using the cleaning solution. An aqueous cleaning composition comprising 5 to 50 wt % of at least one alkali... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066994 | Method and composition for increasing slip resistance of a substrate surface A chemical composition is applied to the surface of a substrate to significantly increase its slip resistance properties. The composition comprises a di-methyl silicone compound, an oxidizing agent, an evaporation modifier, a sequestering agent, a hydrotopic agent, ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047985 | Removal of blockages from pipework using carbamate and nitric acid treatment steps The invention provides a method for the removal of contaminating materials from pipework, the contaminating materials comprising deposits on the pipework which cause a reduction in the effective internal diameter of the pipes and thereby effect a reduction in the ra... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041177 | High temperature rapid soil removal method A method of removing soil an article including the steps of immersing said article in an alkaline composition having a concentration of at least one source of alkalinity about 0.25% or higher, dehydrating the soil and rehydrating the soil at a pH which is neutral. T... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7001634 | Process for suppressing the foaming of an aqueous system The present invention relates to a process for suppressing the foaming of an aqueous system which involves combining water and at least one defoamer composition which has a hydroxyl equivalent molecular weight of at least 4000 Da and a cloud point less than or equal... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6946432 | Anti-foaming preparation and use thereof The anti-foaming preparations comprise aqueous formulations, which contain at least one substance, from the group of polyhydroxy compounds, non-ionic detergents and phosphoric acid esters and their salts, preferably alkyl polygluocosides, alkoxylated long-chain alco... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6911421 | Surfactant blends for removing oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment The present invention is a composition comprising a surfactant blend of nonionic and anionic surfactants useful for the removal of oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment. The composition of the present invention includes a surfact... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6835702 | Compositions and methods for mitigating corrosion of applied color designs The present invention relates to compositions and methods for mitigating corrosion of applied color designs on a bottle, or on another glass or ceramic item. More specifically the composition or method of the present invention can mitigate corrosion even in the pres... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6784148 | Sprayable hard surface cleaner and method of use The present invention is a non-corrosive, low-fuming oven cleaning composition that can be used easily on vertical oven surfaces. The present invention is a cleaning composition containing a tripolyphosphate and a thickening agent to promote in adherence to vertical... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6770679 | Compounds from epoxidised nitriles, process for their production and use as cleaning agents The present invention relates to nonionic compounds of the polyoxymethylene type that are low-foaming and can be used as surfactants, especially in cleaning compositions at an alkaline pH. They are obtained from unsaturated nitriles, that have been epoxidized with e... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6759377 | Detergent for vitroceramic surfaces A detergent for glass-ceramic surfaces has a certain abrasive agent content and a pH value lower than about 6. The abrasive agent contains particles of an organic material, preferably in an amount of at least about 20% of the abrasive agent, and more preferably subs... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6649581 | Method for cleaning thermoplastic material and alkaline composition for the cleaning thereof An alkaline cleaning composition and a method which can be used to clean all types of flexible woven or unwoven, laminated or non-laminated thermoplastic films or thermoplastic material. The method is characterized in that it includes at least one washing... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6602836 | Machine dishwashing compositions containing cationic bleaching agents and water-soluble polymers incorporating cationic groups Detergent formulations containing cationic bleaching agents and water-soluble polymers having cationic groups improve tea stain removal in machine dishwashing applications.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6554005 | Cleaning method for polyethylene terephthalate containers A method for cleaning polyethylene terephthalate containers including contacting the PET container with an alkaline wash solution having a temperature ranging of less than about 60° C. is disclosed. The alkaline wash solution is formulated from a first c... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6546940 | Cleaning composition and method for using the same A composition for a removing soil is described. The composition has a carboxylated imino compound and optionally an oxidizing agent. The composition displays excellent cleaning properties on processing equipment such as the equipment found in breweries, d... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6530386 | Method of cleaning returnable bottles A method for cleaning returnable bottles and similar containers used in the food industry. The method uses an enzymatic solution during the cleaning process. The cleaning results are at least as good as conventional methods, without requiring an increase ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6403551 | Autonomous cleaning apparatus and method An apparatus, method, and composition provide a long-term, solid cartridge made of cleaning cleaning agents mixed at an equilibrium concentration with a solubility limiting agent for controlling an equilibrium concentration of the composition in a solvent... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6387189 | Surface-cleaning method A method of cleaning surfaces made of glass, graphite, ceramics, polymeric and metallic materials, synthetic and vegetable fibres, e.g. fabrics, textiles or waste paper, in particular membrane surfaces, by detaching or dissolving organic and inorganic soi... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6367487 | Anti-etch and cleaning composition for glass bottles A novel anti-etch and cleaning solution is described. The solution comprises a hetero functionalized polymer, caustic and optionally, an anti-etch component and unexpectedly results in glassware that is substantially free of contaminants and etching after... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6368610 | Disinfecting composition A disinfecting composition which is bactericidal and effective to kill yeast includes (a) at least one a monocarboxylic acid of formula R--COOH, in which R a saturated or unsaturated, straight- or branched-chain alkyl radical comprising from 6 to 12 carbo... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6368420 | Detergent composition and method for warewashing A chemical cleaning system for a multi-tank or a single-tank mechanical warewashing machine is provided, having at least two separate components for aqueous dissolution or dilution to respective use concentrations, a first component comprising an enzyme o... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6306219 | Method for stain removal on hard surfaces with detergent compositions containing bleach The present invention is in the field of liquid or gel detergents. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for removing stains and/or odors and for disinfecting plastics, and other substrates by applying a liquid or gel detergent composition ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6300298 | Antifoam compositions and intermediate anhydrous compositions Composition (A) comprising: a) at least one compound of formula (I): (Z)y --(G)x --O--RA (I); b) at least one compound of formula (II): Z--O--[CH2 --CH(R1)--O]n --RB (II); c) optionally one o... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6277801 | Low foaming surfactant compositions useful in highly alkaline caustic cleaners Highly alkaline caustic cleaners used in large scale industrial applications are stabilized and enhanced with improved surface tension reduction and decreased foaming properties through the incorporation of minor amounts of a surfactant composition compri... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6277809 | Resin granule for washing, method for producing the same, and method for washing resin molder using the same The resin granule of the present invention for washing comprises a resin granule, a detergent component and, optionally, a third component, wherein the external surface of each particle of the resin granule is coated with the detergent component. The meth... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6268324 | Thickened hard surface cleaner A low viscosity aqueous cleaning composition provides increasing viscosity upon dilution which provides a high viscosity diluted cleaning composition having solvents compatible with the rod micelle thickener and the cleaning system that clings for an exte... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6247478 | Cleaning method for polyethylene terephthalate containers A method for cleaning polyethylene terephthalate containers including contacting the PET container with an alkaline wash solution having a temperature ranging of less than about 60° C. is disclosed. The alkaline wash solution is formulated from a first c... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6204231 | Cleaning agent for food-industry facilities, its use and method of cleaning such facilities using the agent An aqueous alkaline composition for cleaning equipment used in the food industry wherein the composition contains potassium hydroxide or a mixture of potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide and wherein the potassium hydroxide is present in an amount of a... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6197738 | Nontoxic sanitizing cleanser based on organic acids and methods of using same A nontoxic sanitizing cleaner comprising an organic acid having a pH less than 3, a chelating agent, and a surfactant. The invention also contemplates a buffering agent in the cleaner. In a preferred embodiment, the sanitizing cleanser is in the form of a... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6187731 | Cleaning compositions for hard surfaces containing naphthalene sulfonic acid/formaldehyde condensates Naphthalene sulfonic acid/formaldehyde condensates (i) may be used in a composition for cleaning hard surfaces to reduce the rain effect and/or the film effect, (ii) may be present in a cleaning composition for hard surfaces in combination with one or mor... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6169066 | Waterborne hydrophobic cleaning and coating composition Waterborne hydrophobic cleaning and coating compositions of this invention are prepared by combining one or more silicone ingredient, with water, and at least one solubilizing agent capable of making the silicone ingredient miscible in water to form a hom... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6143707 | Built automatic dishwashing compositions comprising blooming perfume Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising blooming perfume composition containing blooming perfume ingredients selected from the group consisting of: ingredients having a boiling point of less than about 260° C. and a ClogP of at least abou... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6143706 | Surface treatment composition and method for treating surface of substrate by using the same A surface treatment composition containing a complexing agent as a metal deposition preventive in a liquid medium, in which the complexing agent is an ethylenediaminephenol derivative of the following general formula (1) or its salt: ##STR1## wh... | 11/07/2000 |
