Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7375071 | Liquid detergent comprising anionic and nonionic surfactant mixtures Liquid compositions containing one or more anionic surfactants in combination with one or more polydiallyl dialkyl ammonium compounds or derivatives or copolymers thereof, these compositions being suitable for the production of liquid laundry detergents, preferably ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7354892 | Low suds laundry detergents with enhanced whiteness retention A unique laundry detergent composition is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, fatty acid, an alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate, that is low sudsing and that shows improved whit... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7332463 | Colloidal cleaning system comprising a saponified fatty acid and an anionic/nonionic surfactant mixture Cleaning formulations, methods, and systems are effective, mild, and non-hazardous. Embodiments of the cleaning formulation comprise a fatty acid, a saponifier, a water conditioner, a solvent, a nonionic surfactant, and an anionic surfactant. Some embodiments also o... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7202202 | Consumable detergent composition for use in a lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to a surfactant system and a consumable detergent composition comprising the same. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6964942 | Cleaning/sanitizing methods, compositions, and/or articles for non-food inanimate surfaces Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed onto... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6613731 | Cleaning/sanitizing methods, compositions, and/or articles for non-food inanimate surfaces Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are s... | 09/02/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6291418 | Microemulsion liquid cleaning composition containing a short chain amphiphile An improvement is described in thickened all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated/propoxylated nonionic su... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6174846 | Liquid composition with enhanced low temperature stability The invention relates to liquid cleansing compositions in lamellar phase. Use of minimum amounts of defined polymeric hydrophilic emulsifier in combination with a lamellar phase inducing structurant has been found to enhance both initial viscosity and fre... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6140300 | Low-foaming cleaning compositions comprising a hypochlorite bleaching component A low-foaming cleaning composition comprises a hypochlorite bleaching component, a hypochlorite compatible surfactant, and a capped nonionic ethoxylated surfactant, wherein said nonionic surfactant reduces the foaming due to said hypochlorite compatible s... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6001787 | Aqueous cleansing composition An aqueous cleansing composition, which comprises: (a) a short-chain anionic surfactant chosen from C6 -C9 alkyl ether sulphates, C8 -C11 acyl lactylates, C6 -C9 acyl methyl taurates, C6 | 12/14/1999 |
| 5998354 | Flowable, aqueous pearly luster dispersion containing behenic acid as pearlescent component and lauryl ether sulfate as dispersant The invention provides a flowable pearly luster concentrate comprising 5-30% of behenic acid formulated in an aqueous dispersion comprising 1-50% of C12 -- to C14 -- ether sulfates or acylisethionates and, if desired, from 0.1 to 10%... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5994280 | Cleansing compositions comprising an anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant mixture Cleansing and moisturizing personal cleansing compositions which contain from about 5% to about 50% of a surfactant; from about 3% to about 40% of an insoluble, nonionic oil or wax or mixture thereof; from about 0.1% to about 8% by weight of a fatty acid ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5985817 | Pourable, thickened aqueous bleach and abrasive containing compositions The inventive compositions are pourable aqueous bleach composition which contain abrasives, suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces such as are found, for example, in lavatories and kitchens. The compositions of the invention show good shelf life, exhi... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5958861 | Liquid cleaning compositions containing a Lewis neutral base polymer All purpose cleaning compositions which comprise an analephotropic negatively charged complex, optionally, a Lewis base, neutral polymer, and water.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5929014 | Paste-form detergent A storable, substantially water-free flowable surfactant mixture containing 40% by weight to 70% by weight of a nonionic surfactant of the formula R1 --(OC2 H4)n --OH wherein R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5902778 | Post foaming gel shaving composition A post-foaming gel shaving composition is disclosed which contains from about 40 to about 90 percent by weight water; from about 4 to about 25 percent by weight water-soluble soap; from about 0.5 to about 12 percent by weight aliphatic liquid post-foaming... | 05/11/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5741760 | Aqueous cleaning composition which may be in microemulsion form comprising polyalkylene oxide-polydimethyl siloxane An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains a quick drying agent, an anionic detergent, optionally, a partially est... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5707948 | Stable and clear concentrated cleaning compositions comprising at least one short chain surfactant Stable and clear concentrated cleaning compositions comprising at least one short chain surfactant, optionally in combination with long chain nonionic surfactant and potassium carbonate. The short chain surfactants allow for the formulation of stable comp... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5683975 | Floor wiping composition A composition for cleaning and caring of floors wherein the composition contains synthetic anionic surfactant and a floor-care substance selected from the group consisting of waxes, film-forming polymers, soap and mixtures thereof and wherein at least 20%... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5672580 | Liquid detergent compositions An aqueous liquid detergent composition comprising a primary alkyl sulphate material, which is present in a non-solid dispersed phase.... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5451336 | Process of preparing a concentrated water-based liquid detergent A process for preparing a storage-stable and free-flowing concentrated water-based liquid detergent containing 15 to 35% by weight of anionic surfactant, 20 to 35% by weight of nonionic surfactant, and from 5 to 20% by weight of alcohol. A dilute sodium h... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5441672 | Concentrated water-containing liquid detergent A concentrated aqueous liquid detergent containing 8 to 25% by weight of a C12-18 alkane sulfonate, 21 to 32% by weight of an ethoxylated fatty alcohol, 5 to 10% by weight of a partly esterified copolymer, and optionally 1 to 22% by weight othe... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5415812 | Light duty microemulsion liquid detergent composition A light duty microemulsion liquid detergent composition, useful for removing greasy soils from surfaces with both neat and diluted forms of the detergent composition, includes a moderately water soluble complex of anionic and cationic surfactants, in whic... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5391316 | Low-foaming, liquid cleaning compositions containing paraffin and fatty acid salt A liquid composition comprising a solubilized hydrophilic oil, a first surfactant which forms a calcium salt which is no more than sparingly soluble in an aqueous solution and a second surfactant which is foaming, different from the first surfactant and i... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5385681 | Scouring agent composition for fabric A scouring agent composition for a fabric which exhibits high penetrating and scouring powers even under highly alkaline conditions and can produce a scoured fabric excellent in rewettability and which can dissolve in a 11quid medium for current high-spee... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5380452 | Hard surface cleaning composition A cleaning composition which comprises approximately by weight 2 to 35% of at least one unsaturated fatty acid having about 8 to 24 carbon atoms; 0.01 to 1.5% of a trialkanolamine; 0.01 to 1.5% of an alkanol having about 1 to about 5 carbon atoms; 1 to 5.... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5330769 | Acid sanitizer Fatty acid sanitizer concentrates and diluted final solutions are provided which include individual amounts of germicidally effective fatty acid, hydrotrope, strong acid sufficient to lower the pH of the final solutions to about 1-5, and a concentrate sta... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5328630 | Liquid detergent composition based on N-acylamino acid potassium salt A liquid detergent composition is disclosed, which has a pH value ranging from 6 to 8 and comprises the following Components (A), (B) and (C): (A) an N-acylamino acid salt represented by formula (1): R1 CONH(CH2)n COOK ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5308526 | Liquid personal cleanser with moisturizer A very stable mild dispersoidal liquid soap personal cleansing and moisturizing composition comprising: (A) from about 5% to about 20% by weight of potassium C8 -C22 fatty acid soap; (B) from about 0.1 to about 7% C8 -C22 | 05/03/1994 |
| 5296158 | Stable mild liquid soap personal cleanser The present invention relates to a very mild, stable, liquid dispersoidal cleansing composition comprising: 55% to 90% water; 5% to 20% saturated (low IV) higher (high titer) fatty acid potassium soap; 2.5% to 18% of free fatty acids; said soap and said f... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5296157 | Liquid soap personal cleanser with critical heat cycle stabilizing system The present invention relates to a stable dispersoidal liquid soap cleansing composition comprising: (A) from about 5% to about 20% by weight of potassium fatty acid soap; (B) from about 2.5% to about 18% C8 -C22 free fatty acid; (C) from abou... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5246613 | Aqueous isotropic personal liquid cleansing composition with triethanol amine soap, selected electrolyte and synthetic surfacant An isotropic liquid cleansing composition which is cosmetically attractive, stable and which also has excellent lather performance properties. The composition contains a water-soluble triethanolamine fatty acid soap, an electrolyte thickener selected from... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5186855 | Process for producing a synthetic detergent soap base from n-acyl sarcosine A method of producing a synthetic detergent soap base, comprising neutralizing n-acyl sarcosine at an elevated temperature with a fatty acid salt to the desired pH, and allowing the mixture to cool. The resulting product is non-irritating and non-drying, ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5002680 | Mild skin cleansing aerosol mousse with skin feel and moisturization benefits A mild skin-cleansing aerosol mousse-forming emulsion providing benefits in leaving the skin after washing feeling not taut and dry, but moisturized, soft and smooth. The product also provides abundant rich creamy foam. The cleansing mousse emulsion compr... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4943392 | Containing butoxy-propanol with low secondary isomer content Aqueous detergent compositions containing butoxy-propanol with a low level of the "secondary" isomer have improved odor characteristics with a variety of perfume compositions even when the compositions contain other typical cosolvents. Preferred compositi... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4921628 | Cleaning composition for removal of PCBs Removal and/or clean-up of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from contaminated surfaces with novel compositions of petroleum distillate and wetting agent mixtures.... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4880558 | Liquid cleaning preparation for hard surfaces Liquid cleaning preparations for hard surfaces containing (a) 0.5 to 40% by weight, preferably 5 to 20% by weight, of a surfactant or a surfactant mixture; (b) 0.01 to 1% by weight, preferably 0.05 to 0.5% by weight, of cleaning enhancer; (c) 0 to 6% by weight... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4792413 | Novel cleaning composition for removal of PCBs Removal and/or clean-up of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from contaminated surfaces with novel compositions of petroleum distillate and wetting agent mixtures.... | 12/20/1988 |
