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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8148313 | Use of a mixture of non-ionic surfactants in cleansing compositions The invention relates to selected surface-active substances of groups a) and b), the surface-active compound a) being selected from compounds of general formula (Ia), wherein M represents a group CH2—CH2 or CHR—CH2, R, R′ or Râ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8110536 | Bleach systems enveloped with polymeric layers The invention relates to a bleach system comprising at least one component selected from bleach, bleach activator or bleach catalyst, wherein the bleach system is enveloped with at least one polymer layer and the polymer has urethane and urea groups. The inve... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7906471 | Cleaning compositions packaged in ethoxylated polyvinylalcohol materials Use of a film forming material comprising an ethoxylated poly(vinylalcohol) for the manufacturing of water-soluble packaging for a detergent composition or related material. ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7790664 | Methods for making a nil-phosphate liquid automatic dishwashing composition A method of making a liquid ADW detergent composition comprising the successive steps of: a) forming a solution premix comprising: i) water; ii) an alkali metal carbonate; iii) a dispersant polymer; and b) adding an alkali metal silicate to said solution premix wher... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7781387 | Automatic phosphate-free dishwashing detergent providing improved spotting and filming performance A phosphate free automatic dishwashing detergent provides improved spotting and filming performance by including a spot reduction system that contains a combination of a polyacrylate and a carboxymethyl inulin. The detergent also includes an enzyme system that conta... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7713920 | Detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds for improved bleaching performance and stain-removal benefits Detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds are provided. More particularly, detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds having improved bleaching performance and stain-removal benefits, and methods of using the same, are provided. Compos... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7557074 | Cleaning formulations for dishcleaning machine containing hydrophobically modified polycarboxylate A phosphate-free detergent formulation for machine dishwashing comprising, as components: a) from 1 to 20% by weight of copolymers of a1) from 20 to 80% by weight, preferably from 30 to 70% by weight, o... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7514395 | Dishwasher detergents comprising specific polymers The present invention relates to detergents and rinse agents for machine dishwashing and to supply forms which combine detergent and rinse agent containing certain polymers in a single product comprising at least one polymer modified with phosphorus-containing group... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7468346 | Low foaming washing liquid A low-foaming, liquid composition is disclosed. Methods of making and using the low-foaming, liquid composition are also disclosed. ... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7462588 | Dishwasher detergents comprising a specific polymer mixture The present invention relates to detergents and rinse agents for machine dishwashing and to supply forms which combine detergent and rinse agent containing certain polymers in a single product comprising at least one polymer with cationic monomer units and at least ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7459420 | Automatic dishwashing detergent comprised of ethylene oxide adduct and without phosphates The invention is an automatic dishwashing detergent composition, comprising an alkylene oxide, and being devoid of phosphates. Preferably, the alkylene oxide is an ethylene oxide. It is also preferable that the automatic dishwashing detergent be devoid of caustic so... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7435714 | Liquid detergent and cleaning agent composition comprising a multi-coated bleach particle The invention relates to liquid detergent and cleaning agent compositions of high storage stability. They comprise a liquid medium with a water content of up to 15 wt. % and particulate coating bleaching agents suspended therein. The bleaching agent has a dissolving... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427300 | Hydrophilic finish for fibrous substrates This invention is directed to fabric finishes or treatment preparations for nylon, polyester, and other textile and fibrous substrate materials that will render them hydrophilic. The finishes of the invention are comprised primarily of polymers that contain carboxyl... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7407925 | Packaged detergent composition or additive and method for packaging the same A packaged detergent composition and/or additive comprises at least one oxygen releasing compound for use with a device for dispensing and/or dosing the detergent composition and/or additive into an automatic dishwashing machine over a plurality of washing cycles, w... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407923 | Packaged detergent composition A packaged detergent composition comprising a container that at least partly disintegrates in an aqueous environment, the container having at least one compartment, the detergent composition having at least one fluid phase and at least one solid substantially insolu... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402554 | Foam-generating kit containing a foam-generating dispenser and a composition containing a high level of surfactant A foam-generating kit contains a non-aerosol container with a foam-generating dispenser and a high surfactant microemulsion or protomicroemulsion composition having at least 20 wt % of a surfactant system and 0.5 wt % glycerol. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7378380 | 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... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368419 | Dishwashing detergent containing glycerol hydroxyalkyl ethers Compositions comprising glycerol hydroxyalkyl and/or hydroxyalkenyl ethers, which correspond to the general formula: in which R1, R2 and R3, independently, represent a hydrogen atom or a sat... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368418 | Laundry compositions Cleaning compositions functioning in a unique manner are described. These new compositions provide improved cleaning efficacy for all types of surfaces. In addition, in textile laundry applications these compositions provide superior cleaning efficacy for all types ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365147 | Epoxy resin composition, process for producing epoxy resin, novel epoxy resin, novel phenol resin In the technical field where a difunctional epoxy resin having increased molecular weight is used to impart flexibility or improving dielectric properties, the present invention has remarkably improved moisture resistance and water resistance when used to produce a ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354600 | Muco-adhesive polymers, use thereof and method for producing the same Mucoadhesive polymers, the use thereof and a production method therefor. Mucoadhesive polymers assembled of not more than 10 different monomers and comprising at least one non-terminal thiol group, as well as drugs containing these polymers are described. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348302 | Foam cleaning and brightening composition comprising a sulfate/bisulfate salt mixture A cleaning composition including a metal bisulfate and metal inorganic salt acid package, and at least one surfactant. The cleaning composition can be a one-step wheel cleaner/brightener. The composition preferably contains no HF, no bifluoride, no oxalic acid, or o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325688 | Pressurized water-soluble pouch A pressurized pouch is made of a water-soluble material, preferably PVA film, to hold a concentrated product for later mixing in a bottle to provide a water solution. Because of the interior pressure, the water-soluble pouch retains a semi-rigid resilient shape that... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326674 | Household cleaning composition in self-sustaining body form and essentially free of zeolite and clay New cleaning compositions and methods of forming and using those compositions are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions are in tablet form, with the tablets being dissolvable in water at the point-of-use for ease of storing and shipping. The composit... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322065 | Washing machine and method of controlling the same A disinfecting washing machine includes a disinfecting liquid dispenser, a drive unit and a control unit. The disinfecting liquid dispenser supplies a disinfecting liquid to disinfect laundry. The drive unit outputs first and second voltages to determine a concentra... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320957 | Rinse-aid composition comprising a magnesium salt and zinc salt mixture Rinse-aid composition comprising a polyalkoxylated trisiloxane surfactant and a non-ionic solubilising system having a cloud point above room temperature and an acidifying agent wherein the rinse-aid composition has a pH of from about 1 to about 4.5. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316995 | Detergents or cleaning agents comprising a water-soluble building block system and a cellulose derivative with dirt dissolving properties A builder-containing laundry detergent or cleaning composition comprising: (1) a water-soluble builder block which comprised of: a) from 5% by weight to 35% by weight of citric acid, an alkali metal citrate, an alkali metal carbona... | 01/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7285171 | Anti-filming materials, compositions and methods Anti-filming compositions and methods are provided. More particularly, compositions and methods for inhibiting film formation on surfaces, especially hard surfaces such as dishware, tableware and glassware, and soft surfaces such as fabrics and textiles are provided... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282472 | Cleaning composition An automatic dishwashing composition in unit dose form for delivery into the main-wash cycle of an automatic dishwashing machine, the composition comprising a phosphate or non-phosphate detergency builder and a sulfonated anti-scaling polymer. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279455 | Rinse aid composition and method of rising a substrate A rinse aid composition and methods of making and using the same. A rinse aid composition may generally include an effective amount of a sheeting agent component, and an effective amount of a defoamer component. The sheeting agent component may include one or more a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7271138 | Compositions for protecting glassware from surface corrosion in automatic dishwashing appliances Through-the-wash automatic dishwashing detergent compositions, especially detergent compositions comprising zinc-containing materials, are provided for protecting glassware from surface corrosion during automatic dishwashing. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265081 | Detergent composition comprising a bleach and an edible oil The present invention relates to a process of removing coloured stains from plastic by treating the substrate in an automatic dishwashing machine with an aqueous liquor comprising a hydrophobic component having a density in the range of 0.06 to 1 gram cm3... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264845 | Method for increasing the hydrophobicity of a lavatory bowl surface The present invention encompasses a method for increasing the hydrophobicity of at least parts of a lavatory bowl surface comprising the steps of repeatedly applying to at least parts of said lavatory bowl surface a solution comprising less than 30 ppm of a surface ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259134 | Detergent pouch Single or multi-compartment detergent pouch having walls composed of a water-soluble or dispersible water-containing polymer film, the pouch having at least one compartment containing a liquid composition and preferably at least one compartment containing a hygrosco... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255112 | Process of removing stains A process for removing colored stains from hydrophobic surfaces characterized in that the process involves the use of a formulation which comprises a salt of sulphophenyl alkyl carbonate is described. Also a process of removing color stains from a plastics material,... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7256169 | Pulverulent laundry and cleaning detergent ingredient consisting of polycarbosylate and silicate The invention relates to a pulverulent laundry and cleaning detergents ingredient, to a process for its preparation and to its use. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250367 | Deposition methods using heteroleptic precursors An ALD method includes exposing a substrate to a first precursor including a plurality of different ligands, chemisorbing a precursor monolayer on the substrate, and reacting a second precursor with the precursor monolayer to yield a product monolayer. A surface rea... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243664 | Automatic dishwashing composition with corrosion inhibitors A method of preventing corrosion of metals such as stainless steel, carbon steel and chrome plated flatware in automatic dishwashers through the use of a corrosion inhibitor in an automatic dishwashing detergent composition. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241726 | Complete-cycle methods for protecting glassware from surface corrosion in automatic dishwashing appliances Complete-cycle methods are provided for protecting glassware from corrosion in automatic dishwashing appliances using a through-the-wash detergent composition, especially detergent compositions comprising zinc-containing materials, in combination with a rinse aid co... | 07/10/2007 |
