Quotables
"Man will not fly for 50 years."
Wilbur Wright ; 1901
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7235518 | Fabric care compositions comprising hueing dye Fabric conditioning compositions comprising a fabric care active and a hueing dye, wherein the hueing dye exhibits a hueing efficiency of at least about 20 according to the Hueing Efficiency Test method; and a Wash Removal Value from about 50% to about 98%, are usef... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7048205 | Lavatory freshening and/or cleaning system and method A lavatory freshening and/or cleaning system comprises a dispenser for dispensing a liquid composition from under the rim of a lavatory bowl. The dispenser is in the form of a reservoir arranged for suspension from the rim of lavatory bowl, and the reservoir contain... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6994890 | Cleaning and multifunctional coating composition containing an organosilane quaternary compound and hydrogen peroxide Cleaning and multifunctional coating compositions containing hydrogen peroxide and an organosilane quaternary compound in aqueous formulations are used to improve water and soil repellency and residual antimicrobial activity. Various surfaces may be treated includin... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6677287 | Implement containing cleaning composition and disappearing dye A detergent composition for use with a disposable cleaning pad preferably comprising an effective amount of a superabsorbent material, said pad preferably being part of a cleaning implement comprising a handle and said cleaning pad preferably being remova... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6673764 | Visual properties for a wash process using a lipophilic fluid based composition containing a colorant The present invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the visual properties of a wash process which utilizes lipophilic fluid (e.g., siloxane solvent) by coloring agents, sudsing agents and mixtures thereof.... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6534075 | Antimicrobial and antiviral compositions and treatments for food surfaces An antimicrobial and antiviral composition in powder form or in the form of a two part liquid concentrate for washing and sanitizing foods, food surfaces, food ware, process waters, animal quarters, and animal carcasses is described. The composition may a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6472359 | Laundry detergent compositions comprising zwitterionic polyamines and xyloglucanase The present invention solves the problem of soil and dirt becoming entrained in cellulosic material loosened and removed from fabric during washing wherein said dirt and soil is entrapped by the cellulosic material and re-deposited onto the fabric surface... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6436445 | Antimicrobial and antiviral compositions containing an oxidizing species An oxidizing species is described herein as a reaction product through an in situ preparation combining a quaternary or protonizable nitrogen compound, an oxidant compound and a halide source at controlled proportions in an aqueous, non-aqueous, gel, aero... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6362151 | Granular detergent composition containing secondary (2,3) alkyl sulfate surfactant and a bleach/bleach activator system A granular detergent composition containing a secondary (2,3) alkyl sulfate surfactant and a bleach/bleach activator system which has improved cleaning performance is provided. The detergent composition comprises: (a) from about 1% to about 40% of a secon... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6294511 | Thickened aqueous composition for the cleaning of a ceramic surface and methods of preparation thereof and cleaning therewith The present invention provides an abrasive-free cleaning composition which includes, in aqueous solution, a bleach, a colloidal thickener, and a source of divalent ionic calcium. The composition further includes at least one surfactant which is effective ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6200941 | Fully diluted hard surface cleaners containing high concentrations of certain anions Fully diluted hard surface cleaners are disclosed which are particularly effective on cleaning soap scum. The cleaners contain at least 0.45 eq/kg of a dissolved anion which reacts with calcium ion to form an insoluble salt. The cleaners also contain a pa... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6180583 | Cleaning compositions containing short-chain surfactants Short-chain surfactants such as octyl sulfate are used to provide a solvent-like cleaning function in detergent compositions. Preferred bleach-containing hard surface cleaners comprising the short-chain surfactants and long-chain surfactants, are especial... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5998344 | Detergent composition comprising a glycolipid and anionic surfactant for cleaning hard surfaces Disclosed for cleaning hard surfaces is a detergent gel containing: (a) a detergent composition without thickeners having (i) a first surfactant, wherein the first surfactant is a non-ionic glycolipid, and (ii) a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5962392 | Thickened peracid compositions Thickened aqueous compositions comprising soluble peracids, particularly peracetic acid are provided. The compositions are thickened by the use of one or more aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates having the general formula: R1 R2 CH--(OCH | 10/05/1999 |
| 5925609 | Detergent composition comprising source of hydrogen peroxide and protease enzyme A non-phosphate builder-containing detergent composition comprising a surfactant, and a) at least 0.5% by weight of a source of hydrogen peroxide; b) from 0.01% to 10% by weight of an organic peroxyacid bleach precursor; c) from 0.001% to 5% by weight of ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5916859 | Hexadecyl amine oxide/counterion composition and method for developing extensional viscosity in cleaning compositions The present invention is a thickened viscoelastic cleaning composition comprising, in aqueous solution: (a) 0.1 to 15.0 weight percent of an active cleaning compound; and (b) 0.2 to 7.5 weight percent of a viscoelastic thickening system comprising about 0.1 to... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5914069 | Hypochlorite bleaching compositions Liquid aqueous bleaching compositions are disclosed which comprise hypochlorite and a specific complexing agent or mixtures thereof selected from the group consisting of polycarboxylic acid derivatives of pyridine or the salts thereof. The compositions ha... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5910473 | Colored acidic aqueous liquid compositions comprising a peroxy-bleach This invention relates to colored acidic thickened aqueous compositions comprising a source of peroxygen and from 0.002% to 0.05% by weight of the total composition of an or ଲ metal phthalocyanine dye, or mixtures thereof. Preferred composit... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5910477 | Viscous cleaning compositions with improved foam collapse An aqueous viscous composition comprises: (a) from 0.5% to 1.2% of an ingredient comprising an amine, amine oxide or a mixture thereof; (b) between 4% and 7% of an ingredient comprising a secondary alkyl sulfate, secondary alkyl sulfonate, primary monobra... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5888956 | Liquid cleaning composition consisting essentially of a negatively charged complex of an anionic surfactant and an amine oxide or alkylene carbonate All purpose cleaning or microemulsion compositions more environmentally friendly, which is especially effective in the removal of a mixture of oil and kaolin soil, contains a negatively charged complex, a Lewis base, neutral polymer, and water.... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5840250 | Compositions and methods for disinfecting a contact lens and detecting the presence of an oxidative disinfectant Compositions and methods useful for disinfecting a contact lens are disclosed. The present methods comprise contacting a contact lens with a liquid medium containing an effective amount of an oxidative disinfectant component at conditions to effectively d... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5827810 | Phase stable, thickened aqueous abrasive bleaching cleanser The invention provides a phase stable, thickened aqueous abrasive cleanser and a method for preparing it, said cleanser comprising: a) an effective amount of a cross-linked polyacrylate; b) an effective amount of at least one bleach-stable surfactant; c) an effecti... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5817615 | Reduced residue hard surface cleaner The invention provides an aqueous, hard surface cleaner with significantly improved residue removal and substantially reduced filming/streaking, said cleaner comprising: (a) an effective amount of at least one organic solvent with a vapor pressure of at l... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5814596 | Structured detergent pastes and a method for manufacturing detergent particles from such pastes The present invention provides a structured paste which is substantially free of LAS and which is suitable for processing into a high bulk density, high active granular detergent. Surfactant pastes of the present invention have a viscosity of at least 10 ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5804545 | Stable alkaline chlorine compositions Improved alkaline chlorinated concentrate compositions are provided which exhibit reduced chlorine loss over extended storage periods and which, when diluted, yield high foaming chlorinated use solutions. The concentrate compositions of the invention incl... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5773402 | Hypochlorite-comprising compositions for improved mildness to the skin Hypochlorite-comprising cleaning compositions which have improved mildness to the skin which comprise a combination of an amine-oxide and an alkyl sulfate surfactant. The hypochlorite-containing compositions also contain a fatty acid, and may contain addi... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5767051 | Light duty liquid cleaning compositions A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a nonionic surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, an amine oxide s... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5739095 | Solid peroxyhydrate bleach/detergent composition and method of preparing same A solid oxygen-based bleach includes components such as aqueous hydrogen peroxide combined with a quantity of an alkali metal phosphate capable of combining with the hydrogen peroxide to form a peroxyhydrate salt. A sufficient amount of a solidifying agen... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5728665 | Composition and method for developing extensional viscosity in cleaning compositions The present invention concerns a thickened viscoelastic cleaning formulation comprising, in aqueous solution: (a) an active cleaning compound; and (b) a viscoelastic thickening system comprising a tetradecyldialkylamine oxide and a hydrophobic organic cou... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5703024 | Compositions and methods for disinfecting a contact lens and detecting the presence of an oxidative disinfectant Compositions and methods useful for disinfecting a contact lens are disclosed. The present methods comprise contacting a contact lens with a liquid medium containing an effective amount of an oxidative disinfectant component at conditions to effectively d... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5688435 | Pigmented rheopectic cleaning compositions with thixotropic properties A pigmented bleach-containing hard surface cleaner comprises an alkali metal hypochlorite, bentonite clay, a mono-(long chain alkyl)-tertiary amine oxide, an alkali metal salt, a pH stabilizer to attain a pH of 11 or higher, an alkali metal alkyl sarcosin... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5686399 | Limescale removal compositions Compositions for the removal of limescale comprise aryl sulfonic acids, optionally, acid stable bleach compositions, and, optionally, sulfamic acid. The compositions are used in a process for removing limescale as aqueous compositions. The pH of the compo... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5624891 | Drain opening compositions thickened with N-alkyl-N-acyl amino acids and myristyl/cetyl dimethyl amine oxides A thickened composition comprises: (a) an active cleaning component, present in a cleaning effective amount; and (b) a thickening system comprising an alkali metal salt of an N-alkyl-N-acyl amino acid and a mixture of myristyl/cetyl dimethyl amine oxides.... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5549842 | Thickened alkali metal hypochlorite composition Thickened aqueous hypochlorite compositions comprises (a) an alkali metal hypochlorite, (b) a tertiary amine oxide with one alkyl group having from 10 to 16 carbon atoms and the two other alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, (c) an alkali metal s... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5531915 | Detergent compositions containing ethylenediamine-N,N'-diglutaric acid or 2-hydroxypropylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid Detergent compositions containing conventional detergent surfactants, detergent builders, and the like, and a chelant selected from ethylenediamine-N,N'-diglutaric acid (EDDG) and 2-hydroxypropylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid (HPDDS) are disclosed. Such ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5529711 | Phase stable, thickened aqueous abrasive bleaching cleanser The invention provides a phase stable, thickened aqueous abrasive cleanser and a method for preparing it, said cleanser comprising: a) an effective amount of a cross-linked polyacrylate; b) an effective amount of at least one bleach-stable surfactant; c) an effecti... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5518644 | Aqueous built liquid detergents containing a sulfite salt to inhibit color alteration caused by mixture of alkanolamines and perfumes Liquid detergent compositions are described which comprise conventional detergency ingredients and color-stabilizing compounds yielding various sulfite ions in the finished product.... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5462689 | Composition and method for developing extensional viscosity in cleaning compositions The present invention is a thickened viscoelastic cleaning composition comprising, in aqueous solution: (a) 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an active cleaning compound; and (b) 0.5 to 20 weight percent a viscoelastic thickening system comprising a hexadecyl dialkyl... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5413727 | Thixotropic aqueous compositions containing long chain saturated fatty acid stabilizers The physical stability of liquid gel-like compositions based on thixotropic thickener is greatly improved by incorporating in the composition small amounts of long chain fatty acids and salts thereof. The aqueous compositions containing inorganic builder ... | 05/09/1995 |
