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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8067353 | Method for making a fabric softener utilizing a dynamic orifice changer A dynamic orifice is useful in making fabric softening composition. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8022026 | Odor elimination composition comprising triethylene glycol for use on soft surfaces A method and composition for deodorizing soft surfaces such as carpeting and upholstery are disclosed. The method includes the spraying of a liquid composition on a soft surface and allowing the composition to absorb into the soft surface, form liquid agglomerations... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7981854 | Wrinkle-removing composition comprising a propoxylated/ethoxylated alkyl surfactant The present invention relates to a wrinkle-removing composition containing a specific PO/EO-added compound represented by formula (1) and (b) a specific compound represented by formula (2): R1—Y—[(PO)m/(EO)n]—H (... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7781389 | Phthalimidoperoxyalkanoic acid-containing detergent or cleaning agent The invention proposes a bleaching agent-containing washing or cleaning agent that contains a particulate phthalimidoperoxyalkanoic acid and an active substance selected from the group encompassing Zn ions, benzotriazole, nitrate ions, phosphonocarboxylic acids, pho... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7439217 | Liquid laundry detergent comprising a cationic silicone polymer and a coacervate phase forming cationic polymer The invention is directed to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least one detergent ingredient selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof; a coacervate phase formin... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435713 | Compositions and methods for removal of incidental soils from fabric articles via soil modification Compositions and methods for removing and/or reducing incidental soils from fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of incidental soils, either with or without a subsequent wash process ... | 10/14/2008 |
| RE40534 | Clear conditioning detersive compositions containing polysiloxanes with at least one cyclic side chain This invention relates to a clear shampoo comprising a polysiloxane component and methods for making the same. In one embodiment, the polysiloxane component comprises a side chain component having a hindered amine group. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7404827 | Fabric treating agent composition The present invention relates to a fiber product treating agent composition containing (a) a nonionic surfactant containing 1 to 3 polyoxyalkylene groups having the number-average addition mol number of the oxyalkylene group of 50 to 200 and 1 to 3 hydrocarbon group... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7358219 | Fabric deodorizer comprising an amine oxide The present invention provides a liquid deodorant having a high deodorizing effect and lasting ability to a fabric or fabrics. That is, the present invention provides a liquid deodorant which comprises 80 to 99% by weight of water and has a pH of 7.5 to 9.5 at 25° ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7335630 | Liquid laundry detergent compositions with silicone blends as fabric care agents The invention is directed to aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions for cleaning and imparting fabric care benefits to fabrics laundered therewith. Such compositions comprise (A) at least one detersive surfactant; (B) droplets of a silicone blend comprising a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326676 | Liquid laundry detergent compositions with silicone fabric care agents The invention is directed to aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions for cleaning and imparting fabric care benefits to fabrics laundered therewith. Such compositions comprise (A) at least one detersive surfactant; (B) droplets of a silicone blend comprising a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326677 | Liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising a silicone blend of non-functionalized and amino-functionalized silicone polymers The invention is directed to liquid laundry detergent compositions for treating non-keratinous substrates under domestic wash conditions, such composition comprise (A) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfac... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7309685 | Textile finishing agents for imparting a sensory effect during use A method for treating fibers, yarns or textiles to improve the sensory effect for a user or weaver of a fabric article. The method treats the fiber, yarns or textiles with an emulsion containing 15-30% by weight of a mixture of waxes having melting points in the ran... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300468 | Multifunctioning method utilizing a two phase non-aqueous extraction process A method of laundering a fabric load is disclosed including the steps of processing a fabric load in an aqueous-based working fluid, substantially replacing the aqueous-based working fluid with a non-aqueous working fluid of the type which extracts some of the aqueo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7273837 | Liquid laundry detergent comprising cationic silicone block copolymers The invention is directed to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least one detergent ingredient selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof; a coacervate phase formin... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7262159 | Odor elimination composition for use on soft surfaces A method and composition for deodorizing soft surfaces such as carpeting and upholstery are disclosed. The method includes the spraying of a liquid composition on a soft surface and allowing the composition to absorb into the soft surface, form liquid agglomerations... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244699 | Silicone polymers for lipophilic fluid systems A composition containing a silicone-containing polymer for cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, with lipophilic fluid provides improved cleaning of soils while providing excellent garment care, especially for articles sensiti... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7179777 | Laundry treatment compositions comprising a polymer with a cationic and polydialkylsiloxane moiety A laundry treatment composition comprising at least one polymeric material comprising a cationic polymer moiety and a polydialkylsiloxane moiety, and at least one other component. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7144850 | Drycleaning method using dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether A drycleaning method is disclosed. In the method, a composition that comprises at least about 85 wt. % dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether (DMM) is used. The limited solubility of water in DMM is ideal for drycleaning. The method provides good stain removal and fast d... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7129200 | Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes An improved fabric article treatment method in a laundering appliance involving a fluid switchover step such that the first predominant fluid is at least partially removed and a second predominant fluid is added. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fl... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7094748 | Soil redeposition inhibition agents and systems The present invention relates to soil redeposition inhibiting agents, soil redeposition inhibiting articles comprising such soil redeposition inhibiting agents, method for using such soil redeposition inhibiting articles for removing soils from dry or essentially dr... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087094 | Drycleaning method using dipropylene glycol n-propyl ether A drycleaning method is disclosed. In the method, a composition that comprises dipropylene glycol n-propyl ether (DPnP) and is essentially free of siloxanes or polysulfonic acids is used. The composition contains at least about 80 wt. % DPnP and up to about 15 wt. %... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063750 | Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes Fabric article treatment in a domestic appliance using at least a first and a second predominant fluids. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fluids are selected to be different in order to deliver more effective results. The first and the second predo... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056880 | Using cationic celluloses to enhance delivery of fabric care benefit agents Laundry product compositions containing a stable mixture of at least one water insoluble fabric care benefit agent and at least one delivery enhancing agent that is preferably a dispersible polyolefin, polymer latex, or mixture thereof. Detergent laundry product com... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056875 | Substrate treating compositions comprising a C7 or higher monohydric alcohol The present invention is directed to a composition for improving substrate characteristics. The composition has a substrate enhancing agent, like a monohydric alcohol, and the composition reduces wrinkles in substrates that have not been subjected to ironing. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056879 | Using cationic celluloses to enhance delivery of fabric care benefit agents Laundry product compositions containing a stable mixture of at least one water insoluble fabric care benefit agent and at least one delivery enhancing agent that is preferably a silicone derivative. Detergent laundry product compositions containing from about 1% to ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053033 | Treatment of fabric articles with specific fabric care actives and a siloxane lipophilic fluid Methods and compositions to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid and a specific fabric care active are provided by the present invention. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049276 | Clothes treatment for dry wrinkle resistance utilizing an aminosilicone containing a sterically hindered functional group The invention concerns the treatment of clothes for dry wrinkle resistance, in particular in-wear wrinkle resistance. The clothes are treated with an amino silicone, preferably one that contains sterically hindered functional groups. The silicone is preferably provi... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041630 | Fabric color care method for rejuvenating and/or restoring color to a faded fabric The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of for... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7030076 | Fabric care composition comprising a block copolymer having a methoxyethyl acrylate core polymer and an alkyl methacrylate flanking polymer This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a textile compatible carrier, a method of treating fabric with such a composition as part of a laundering process and the use of a thermoplastic elastomer or a composition c... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7012053 | Fabric care composition and method comprising a fabric care polysaccharide and wrinkle control agent The present invention relates to fabric care compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture for treating fabrics, comprising an effective amount of fabric care polysaccharides with globular structure. Optionally, the composition can contain other ingredients to ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7012055 | Fabric treatment compositions comprising organically modified particles Fabric treatment compositions comprising a textile compatible carrier and particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and comprising organic functional groups which are bonded to silicon and/or phosphorus atoms by... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7003834 | Color-recovering agent This invention provides a composition and a means being capable of easily recovering the color of faded clothes in home. The composition is a color recovering agent which comprises (a) a water-insoluble polymer with a refractive index of 1.20 to 1.45 at 25° C., (b)... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005410 | Fabric color care method The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of for... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6953773 | Mixtures of imidazoline quaternary ammonium and alkyl quaternary ammonium compounds Compositions that include mixtures of (a) at least one dialkyl quat in the amount of from about 10% to about 90% by weight of the composition; and (b) at least one monoalkyl quat in the amount of from about 10% to about 90% by weight of the composition are provided.... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6939837 | Non-immersive method for treating or cleaning fabrics using a siloxane lipophilic fluid An process for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the method comprises contacting the fabric articles to be cleaned or treated with a cleaning fluid comprising a lipophilic fluid and removing from the fa... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6930079 | Process for treating a lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to a process for treating a lipophilic fluid contained in an emulsion of water and lipophilic fluid. The process includes the steps of pretreating the emulsion, removing lipophilic fluid from the emulsion, and purifying the lipophilic f... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6916774 | Fabric color care method The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of for... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6914040 | Process for treating a lipophilic fluid in the form of a siloxane emulsion The present invention relates to a process for treating a lipophilic fluid contained in an emulsion of water and lipophilic fluid. The process includes the steps of pretreating the emulsion, removing lipophilic fluid from the emulsion, and purifying the lipophilic f... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6897189 | Anti-wrinkle silicone polysaccharide compounds and compositions comprising said compounds The present invention relates to compounds, and laundry compositions comprising said compounds, which are capable of providing enhanced anti-wrinkle benefits to cellulosic fiber containing fabric, said compounds having the formula: | 05/24/2005 |
