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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7384903 | Fabric care and perfume compositions and systems comprising cationic silicones and methods employing same Systems, compositions and methods for domestic laundering comprising selected cationic silicones. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7311853 | Paper softening compositions containing quaternary ammonium compound and high levels of free amine and soft tissue paper products comprising said compositions A composition for softening an absorbent tissue having from about 10% to about 60% by weight of a quaternary ammonium softening active ingredient; free amine compounds at a level such that the softening composition has a tertiary to quaternary amine ratio of greater... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7214652 | Anionic surfactant-containing hypochlorite bleach composition and methods of making and use A liquid composition comprising an aqueous mixture of a softener emulsion and alkali metal hypochlorite wherein said softener emulsion contains an anionic stabilizing surfactant. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208458 | Surfactant composition comprising fatty alcohol alkoxylates and amorphous silica Surfactant compounds are claimed which consists essentially of a) fatty alcohol alkoxylates, b) amorphous silica, c) a carrier material and optionally d) an assistant. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205270 | Fabric treatment compositions comprising oppositely charged polymers The invention is directed to fabric treatment compositions comprising at least one cationic polymer and at least one anionic polymer, wherein at least one of these two polymers is a silicone polymer, and wherein said composition forms a coacervate phase. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7183244 | Detergent compositions comprising a mixture of phosphate esters Provided is a detergent composition having components (A) and (B1): (A) a phosphate monoester (1), and (B1) a phosphate monoester (2), wherein n=1; components (A), (B1) and (B2): (A) a phosphate monoester (1), (B1 | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179778 | Liquid acid detergent comprising a phthaloylamino peroxy caproic acid Liquid aqueous washing agent containing nonionic surfactant, esterquat, and phthaloylaminoperoxycaproic acid and methods of disinfecting textiles therewith. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7125832 | Bleach compositions Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (b) at least ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7018977 | Rinse-added fabric treatment composition, product containing same and methods thereof A rinse-added fabric treatment composition for reducing detergent residue and/or for improving the color and/or clarity of the rinse solution contains an agent for removing residual detergent surfactants from laundered fabrics and an appearance-enhancing selected fr... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7008912 | Pressed piece which disintegrates in liquids The invention relates to a pressed piece consisting of ingredients in powder and/or granular form, which contains particles made of a material containing cellulose, particularly in compacted form, which act as an explosive agent. TMP and CTMP can be used as the cell... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6951837 | Process for making a granular detergent composition A process for detergent composition which has improved solubility or dissolution in laundering solutions, especially in solutions kept at cold temperatures (i.e., less than about 30° C.), is disclosed. The process includes mixing in at least one high-speed, low-spe... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6903061 | Fabric care and perfume compositions and systems comprising cationic silicones and methods employing same Systems, compositions and methods for domestic laundering comprising selected cationic silicones. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6838419 | Mixtures of quaternary 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.... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6833347 | Laundry detergent compositions with cellulosic polymers to provide appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics laundered therewith Disclosed are detergent compositions and methods which utilize certain modified cellulose ethers as fabric treatment agents that can impart fabric appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions which contain such agents. Suc... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6680286 | Detergent composition comprising a quaternary ammonium salt of a carboxyl containing polymer Liquid detergent compositions, are disclosed, comprising a surfactant and a builder mainly comprised of a quaternary ammonium salt of a carboxyl-containing polymer, which has good compatibility with surfactants and is capable of providing excellent deterg... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6642196 | Method of delivering a benefit agent There is provided a method of delivering a benefit agent whereby a benefit agent is first loaded to a surface and subsequently unloaded and transferred and delivered to a second surface. More in particular, the benefit agent is first loaded onto a garment... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6642194 | Clear conditioning detersive compositions and methods for making the same 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.... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6605577 | 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.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6596678 | Laundry detergent compositions containing a polymer for fabric appearance improvement Detergent compositions and fabric conditioning compositions which include from about 0.01% to about 5.0%, by weight, of polyelectolyte complexes having a compatible charge-balancing polymeric anion with at least 3 anionic groups and a total net charge of ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6586384 | Method of treating fabrics and apparatus used therein A method of delivering a benefit agent to a selected area of a fabric for exerting a predetermined activity, wherein the area is pre-treated with a multi-specific binding molecule which has a high binding affinity to said area through one specificity and ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6579840 | Detergent compositions or components comprising hydrophobically modified cellulosic polymers The present invention relates to detergent compositions or components comprising certain cyclic amine based polymers and certain anionic cellulose materials. This combination imparts improved appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laund... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6579842 | Method of treating fabrics A method of delivering a benefit agent to fabric for exerting a pre-determined activity, wherein the fabric is pre-treated with a multi-specific binding molecule which has a high binding affinity to the fabric through one specificity and is capable of bin... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6489279 | Laundry and cleaning compositions containing xyloglucanase enzymes Laundry or cleaning products comprising one or more enzymes exhibiting endoglucanase activity specific for xyloglucan, and methods for laundering fabrics and cleaning dishes and tableware with aqueous solutions containing an effective amount of one or mor... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6432910 | Fiber treating agents and methods of treating fibers Fibers are treated with fiber treating solutions comprising an animal protein hydrolysate, chitosan lactate and one or more kinds of quaternary ammonium salts. The fiber treating solutions provide a smooth, soft and supple feel due to a moisture-retaining... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6395696 | Detergent compositions containing a cationic detergent and builder A built laundry detergent composition containing cationic detergent surfactant also contains from 0.05 to 5 wt % of iminodisuccinate (IDS) or hydroxyiminodisuccinate (HIDS). The composition provides improved moil and stain removal in conjunction with redu... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6372703 | Non-aqueous bleach-containing liquid detergents A liquid non-aqueous detergent is presented containing a nonionic surfactant, a builder, a bleaching agent, and a cationic stabilizer of formula I, II or III: ##STR1## where the groups R1 independently of one another are C1-6 alkyl, ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6369011 | Protease enzymes for tough cleaning and/or spot and film reduction and compositions incorporating same The present relates to cleaning compositions comprising a protease enzyme which is a carbonyl variant having an amino acid sequence not found in nature, which is derived by replacement of a plurality of amino acid residues of a precursor carbonyl ydrolase... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6251845 | Detergent compositions comprising an oxygenase enzyme and cofactor to remove body soils The present invention relates to detergent compositions, including laundry, fabric care, dishwashing, and hard surface cleaner compositions, comprising an oxygenase directed to body soils, which provide effective and efficient cleaning of everyday body st... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6207633 | Granular detergent composition containing an optimum surfactant system for cold temperature laundering A granular detergent composition which includes a surfactant system containing linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, acyclic quaternary ammonium salt, alkyl sulfate and alkyl ethoxy sulfate surfactants in selected molar ratios is provided. The composition has im... | 03/27/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6103678 | Compositions comprising a perfume and an amino-functional polymer The present invention relates to a fabric treatment composition comprising a hydrophilic perfume and an amino-functional polymer, whereby effective perfume substantivity on the treated fabrics is obtained.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6015504 | Method for increasing the SPF rating of textile fibers by treatment with triazinyldiamino stilbene compounds The present invention relates to new compounds which are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), and to a method of improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fiber material, especially cotton, p... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5916864 | Laundry detergent composition comprising a combination of a sparingly water soluble solvent and an easily water soluble solvent A laundry detergent composition is disclosed which comprises: (A) a nonionic surfactant represented by formula (1); (B) at least one cationic surfactant represented by formula (2) wherein the cationic surfactant has a whole iodine value of 40 to 100; (C) ... | 06/29/1999 |
