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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8093196 | Cleaning formulations for machine dishwashing comprising hydrophilically modified polycarboxylates A phosphate-free detergent formulation for machine dishwashing is provided. The formulation contains as main components: copolymers of a monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and/or of a salt thereof, and an alkoxylated, monoethylenically unsaturated mon... | 01/10/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7192911 | Nonaqueous 3 in 1 dishwasher products A machine dishwasher product comprising: a) 1 to 60% by weight of nonaqueous solvent(s), b) 0.1 to 70% by weight of copolymers of i) unsaturated carboxylic acids ii... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181934 | Dispensing device for unit dose laundry additive pouch The present invention is directed to a device for dispensing a unit dose water-soluble pouch containing a laundry additive during the spin cycle of a washing machine process having a spinning wash drum. The device is attached to the vertical center post of a washing... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7138139 | Tablet coating The present invention relates to water soluble tablet coatings prepared from water soluble, partially and completely neutralized acrylic polymers and at least one film modifying agent. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135448 | Warewashing composition for use in automatic dishwashing machines, comprising a mixture of aluminum and zinc 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 ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132390 | Phyllosilicate adsorbate and its use The invention provides an adsorbate which comprises a soluble zinc compound of a polycarboxylic acid adsorbed on crystalline alkali metal phyllosilicate, and the use thereof. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7101832 | Cleaners containing peroxide bleaching agents for cleaning paper making equipment and method A cleaning solution for paper making equipment includes a stabilized source of peroxide in combination with a glycol ether solvent system and an alcohol ethoxylate. The peroxide system can be hydrogen peroxide stabilized with a phosphonate such as HEDP. The glycol s... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7041628 | Aqueous 3 in 1 dishwasher products Liquid aqueous machine dishwasher products comprising a) 20 to 50% by weight of one or more water-soluble builder(s), b) 0.1 to 70% by weight of copolymers of i) unsaturated carboxylic ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6998375 | 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. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6962898 | Machine dishwasher rinsing agent Detergents for dishwashing contain 1% up to 98.8% by weight of builders, 0.1% to 70% by weight of copolymers of unsaturated carboxylic acids and monomers containing sulfonic acid groups, and one or both of 5% to 30% by weight of nonionic surfactants and 0.1% to 30% ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6924260 | Method of reducing and preventing soil redeposition in an automatic dishwashing machine This invention relates to the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer comprising, in the form of polymerized units of at least one monomer compound bearing a quaternary ammonium (a) and at least one hydrophilic monomer (b) bearing a function of acidic ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919305 | Solid detergent compositions and methods of preparing the same Solid laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners which are obtained by mixing gemini surfactants of the formula (I), R1CH(OH)CHR3(OCH2CH2)nOCHR4CH(OH)R2 (I) ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6867173 | Polymers that inhibit calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate scale in autodish applications An automatic dishwashing composition is presented having 0.01 to 90 percent by weight of a detergency builder and 0.1 to 20 percent by weight of at least one polymer, wherein said polymer or polymers comprises carboxylate groups and sulfonate groups. The composition... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6835703 | Liquid automatic dishwashing detergent The invention provides liquid automatic dishwashing detergents (LADDs) that contain a detergent enzyme and have a pH value less than 7.0. Such LADDs can lack phosphate builders, chlorine bleaches, and alkali, each of which is undesirable from the perspective of huma... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6812202 | Detergent composition and method for removing soil The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of nonionic sur... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6767880 | Liquid dishwashing detergent composition having polymeric particles A process for improving aesthetics of a liquid dishwashing detergent product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a liquid dishwashing detergent composition and adding solid particles to the liquid dishwashing detergent composition. The particle... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6767878 | Light duty liquid cleaning composition with suspended solid particles A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin and dishes comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, an amine oxide, solid ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6730645 | Method for improving dye stability in colored acidic rinse-aid formulations A method for improving stability of a dye used in a colored aqueous acidic rinse aid composition to ambient and ultra-violet light radiation is disclosed. The method includes the step of adding a chelant to an acidic rinse aid composition. The chelant is present in ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6727213 | Composition for use in a dishwasher A composition for use in a dishwasher is characterized by a base composition in the form of a tablet which becomes active substantially during the main wash cycle of the dishwasher. At least one separate zone in or on the tablet is provided with a substance that bec... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6649586 | Detergent composition and method for removing soil The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of n... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6630440 | Rinse-aid formulation A stable aqueous rinse aid dispersion includes a low foaming nonionic surfactant present in a range of from about 2% to about 80% by weight of the rinse aid dispersion, a hydrotrope present in a range of from about 0.5% to about 20% by weight of the rinse... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6605578 | Automatic dishwashing cleaning system The present invention relates to a aqueous liquid automatic dishwashing composition disposed in a water soluble package that can be added directly into an automatic dishwasher.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6602837 | Liquid automatic dishwashing detergent composition containing diacyl peroxides Alkaline liquid detergent compositions comprising a diacyl peroxide, solvent and chelant are disclosed. The solvent is preferably selected based upon the solubility parameter of the diacyl peroxide present. Preferred compositions are for use in automatic ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6525015 | Detergent composition and method for removing soil The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of n... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6489287 | Detergent formulations comprising at least one water soluble polymer, or salt thereof, bearing a phosphonate group The invention provides a detergent formulations comprising at least one water soluble polymer, or salt thereof, bearing at least one phosphonate group. Suitable polymers comprise: ##STR1## wherein X is H, Na, K or A; and A is a polymer, copolymer, or wate... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6462006 | Solid machine dishwashing detergent with phosphate and crystalline lamellar silicates A solid-form dishwasher detergent that contains a builder combination of conventional phosphates and crystalline layer silicates. Despite its phosphate content, the detergent provides improved protection to sensitive tableware, more particularly glasses a... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6462013 | Isotropic liquid detergent comprising ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer-C1 to C24 chain transfer agent polymerization product An isotropic liquid detergent composition comprising at least one surfactant and from about 0.1 to about 75 weight percent, based on the total weight of the liquid detergent composition, of a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer having pendant acid ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6458752 | Powder laundry detergent having enhanced soils suspending properties A powder detergent composition which exhibits improved soil suspending properties on organic non-polar and polar soils in wash liquors. The powder detergent comprises a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer having pendant acid functionality and a ter... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6425959 | Detergent compositions for the removal of complex organic or greasy soils Organic compositions, used neat or in concentrate, are effective in removing complex organic soils from wood, metal and other hard surfaces. The compositions comprise nonionic surfactants, silicone surfactants, hydrotropes and other optional functional ma... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6420328 | Pink colored, aqueous liquid automatic dishwasher detergent composition A pink colored automatic dishwasher detergent composition is formulated as a gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, red color stability and improved cleaning performance.... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6395185 | Scale inhibitors The invention relates to the inhibition of tripolyphosphate and pyrophosphate scales in aqueous systems involving adding to said aqueous system at least one copolymer comprising the following monomers in polymerized form: (I) 50-80% by weight of one or mo... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6369021 | Detergent composition and method for removing soil The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of n... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6344434 | Acrylic polymer, process for the production of the same, biodegradable builder, detergent composition and dispersant An acrylic polymer containing at least one terminal group of general formula (I), ##STR1## in the molecule and having a number-average molecular weight of 300 to 100,000; and a process for the preparation of the polymer, (where R1 is hydro... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6331512 | Phosphate-free automatic dishwashing detergent The present invention relates generally to compositions for use in machine dishwashers to facilitate the cleaning of dishes and the like. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions, which reduce the dissolution of ions from glass sur... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6258764 | Pink colored, aqueous liquid automatic dishwasher detergent composition A pink colored automatic dishwasher detergent composition is formulated as a gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, red color stability and improved cleaning performance.... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6232285 | Compacted granulate, process for making same and use as disintegrating agent for pressed detergent tablets, cleaning agent tablets for dishwashers, water softening tablets and scouring salt tablets A compacted granulate comprising water-swellable cellulose and/or cellulose derivatives and finely divided polymers/copolymers of (meth)acrylic acid or salts thereof and one or more liquid surfactants, and the use thereof as disintegrating agent for deter... | 05/15/2001 |
