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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5958863 | Cationic compositions containing diol alkoxylate Homogeneous liquid cationic compositions are produced by combining one or more cationic agents with one or more compounds of the formula HO(X--O)x --R--(O--Y)y --OH wherein each X is ethylene, straight or branched propylene, or strai... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958860 | Aqueous based solvent free cleaner compositions containing polyoxyalkylene block copolymer, alkyl phenol alkoxylates and fatty alcohols having oxyethylate moieties The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free cleaning composition, comprising (a) a polyoxyalkylene block copolymer, (b) an alkyl phenol alkoxylate, and (c) fatty alcohols having oxyethylate moieties.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958862 | Water containing paste-form detergent composition based on sodium hydroxide Transport- and storage-stable paste-form detergents based on sodium hydroxide that are easily processed and handled are obtained by thickening concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide preparations with glycols, glycol derivatives, alkanolamines, or alkanolam... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958859 | Aqueous based solvent free cleaner compositions containing a blend of polyoxyalkylene block copolymers The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free cleaning composition, comprising a polyoxyalkylene block copolymer triblend.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958149 | Method of cleaning surfaces, composition suitable for use in the method, and of preparing the composition A liquid cleaning composition is disclosed that is suitable for cleaning strippable surface. It has an ester solvent with a Hansen solubility parameter in the range of 9.5 to 11 which is present in amount of 3.0% to 7.2% by weight based on the total weigh... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958852 | Liquid crystal compositions containing alpha hydroxy aliphatic acid This invention relates to an acidic liquid crystal composition comprising a water insoluble organic compound, a nonionic surfactant, an aliphatic carboxylic acid, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, and water.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5955410 | Cleaning compositions and methods Various cleaning compositions useful in cleaning oil and carbon residue encrusted metallic surfaces are described. The specific formulations of the present invention may include a variety of non-corrosive and non-hazardous materials which include an aliph... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954891 | Detergent composition for removing resinous stains A detergent composition for removing resinous stains including (a) an aromatic compound represented by the general formula (1); and (b) an alkylene oxide compound represented by the general formula (2); and optionally including (c) an alkali metal hydroxi... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5952281 | Aqueous cleaning composition which may be in microemulsion form containing a silicone antifoam agent 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 contain an anionic detergent, a nonionic surfactant and ethoxylated polyhydric a... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5952290 | Anionic gemini surfactants and methods for their preparation The present invention comprises a new, improved class of anionic gemini surfactants consisting of two hydrophilic groups and two hydrophobic moieties joined by a bridge that possess improved surfactant functionalities yet may be characterized as mild for ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5939376 | Liquid cleaning compositions containing an organic ester foam control agent All purpose cleaning or microemulsion compositions contains a nonionic surfactant, a fatty acid, an anionic surfactant, a foam control agent, and water.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5932534 | Light duty liquid cleaning compositions containing sultaine surfactants A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: at least one sulfonate surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a su... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5929012 | Laundry pretreatment with peroxide bleaches containing chelators for iron, copper or manganese for reduced fabric damage A process for pretreating soiled fabrics prior to washing with a liquid composition comprising a peroxygen bleach, a nonionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant and a compound chelating copper and/or iron and/or manganese is provided. The liquid compositio... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5929007 | Alkaline aqueous hard surface cleaning compositions Alkaline aqueous hard surface cleaning compositions which exhibit good cleaning efficacy against hardened dried or baked on greasy soil deposits. They are storage stable, and are not undesirably irritating to the skin or mucous tissues of the user. These ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5929071 | Method for the treatment of preterm labor The invention is directed to a method useful in the treatment of preterm labor, dysmenorrhea and for the stoppage of labor preparatory to cesarean delivery.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5922665 | Aqueous cleaning composition including a nonionic surfactant and a very slightly water-soluble organic solvent suitable for hydrophobic soil removal A composition capable of removing hydrophobic soils is provided that includes a nonionic surfactant; a very slightly water soluble organic solvent; water; and an optional additive. Improved hydrophobic soil removal is achieved wherein an amount of the sli... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5922668 | Stable microemulsion cleaning composition A composition comprising at least one anionic surfactant, a cosurfactant, an aliphatic organic ester and water.... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5916857 | Cleaning composition for removing viscid resinous organic matter A "stickie" remover cleaning composition consists of aliphatic petroleum distillate, d-limonene, and an aliphatic dibasic acid ester mixture containing approximately 59% dimethyl glutarate, 21% dimethyl adipate, and 20% dimethyl succinate for use in paper... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5916860 | Cleaning and/or stripping composition, based on a dibasic acid ester and an ether A stripping and/or cleaning composition is disclosed, which contains, by volume: (a) 1 to 90% of at least one C1 -C4 dialkyl ester of at least one C4 -C6 aliphatic diacid; and (b) 99 to 1% of at least one ether ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5914310 | Amphoteric surfactants having multiple hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups According to the invention, an improved class of amphoteric surfactant having improved surfactant properties characterized as mild and environmentally safe has been provided comprising compounds of the formula: ##STR1## The amphoteric surfactant... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5912218 | Low foaming automatic dishwashing compositions Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a mixed surfactant system comprising low cloud point nonionic surfactant and charged surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5912222 | Microemulsion light duty liquid cleaning compositions A liquid duty liquid microemulsion composition comprises a mixture of a magnesium salt of a sulfonate surfactant, an alkyl ether polyethenoxy sulfate, a biodegradable surfactant, a cosurfactant, a perfume or water insoluble hydrocarbon and water.... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5911838 | Lead paint removal Oil-based paint containing lead compounds, acrylic-based or other latex paint or a combination of paints in which acrylic-based or other latex paint covers an oil-based paint is removed from a substrate on which the paint is deposited by application of an... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5912408 | Dry cleaning with enzymes Enzymes are used in a dry cleaning composition and process. Cleaning compositions comprising lipase, protease and/or amylase enzymes are applied to soiled fabrics in the presence of an organic solvent such as butoxy propoxy propanol to clean the fabrics. ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5906215 | Fishing reel cleaning solution A cleaning solution for removing salt, rust, old oil and grease from fishing reels employs in combination 2-butoyxethanol, the tetra sodium salt of ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid, sodium metasilicate, sodium laureth sulfate and water. Fishing reel part... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5905066 | All purpose carpet cleaning compositions An all purpose carpet cleaning composition containing an anionic surfactant and an acaricidal agent.... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5895765 | Method for the detection of an analyte by immunochromatography Disclosed is an improved method for the detection of an analyte in a fluid test sample using a strip of a negatively charged matrix material having a zone containing mobile, labeled binding partner for the analyte and a separate zone for capturing the lab... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5880082 | Aqueous based solvent free cleaning compositions containing alcohol alkoxylates, alkoxylated fatty alcohols and fatty alcohols having oxyethylate moieties The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, comprising (a) alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety, (b) alkoxylated fatty alcohol, and (c) a fatty alcohol having an oxyethylate moiety.... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5880077 | Wastepaper reclaiming deinking agent The present invention is directed to a deinking agent with which a high-quality pulp sheet having a low Eric number can be obtained. The deinking agent for wastepaper reclamation comprises (a) an alkylene oxide adduct of an ester prepared from a dimer acid and... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5877135 | Thixotropic liquid sanitary cleanser and its uses The invention relates to a liquid cleanser with thixotrope properties and its use as a liquid sanitary cleaning agent, in particular for cleaning toilets, washbowls, shower cabinets, shower tubs and swimming pools as well as kitchen sinks. The liquid clea... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5877132 | Cleaning compositions A range of novel biodegradable aqueous acid cleaning systems for removing limescale from surfaces, especially stainless steel and porcelain surfaces, wherein said system comprises a biodegradable aqueous acid system, said system having a pH of less than 7... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5872088 | Self-thickened cleaning compositions The compositions described herein are hard surface cleaning compositions which are viscous but at the same time easy to rinse. Such compositions are formulated by using (a) a linear C6-C16 alcohol and/or linear alkoxylated C6-C16 alcohol, (b) a hydrotropi... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5869443 | Dryer-added fabric treatment article of manufacture containing antioxidant and sunscreen compounds for sun fade protection of fabrics The present invention relates to a dryer-added fabric treatment article of manufacturing to reduce the fading of fabrics from sunlight comprising: I. a composition comprising: A. from about 5% to about 75%, by weight of the composition, of a sun-fade protectio... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5866527 | All purpose liquid cleaning compositions comprising anionic EO nonionic and EO-BO nonionic surfactants An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition which is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and also exhibiting improved foam collapse properties, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated nonionic surfa... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5866523 | Resinous composition cleaner A cleaning composition and method of use are disclosed. The composition comprises a mixture of a ketone, at least one glycol ether, water and optionally a surfactant. The composition when applied to substrates coated with resinous coatings is effective fo... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5866530 | Non-aqueous liquid mixtures of alkyl polyglycoside and alkyl polyalkylene glycol ether useful in various detergent applications Liquid compounds useful as laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaning formulations are made by mixing (a) an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside and (b) an alkyl polyalkylene glycol ether in the absence of water in a weight ratio of (a) to (b... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5863881 | Heavy oil remover A heavy oil remover comprises a cyclic hydrocarbon solvent, dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, a volatility stabilizer, a salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, a branched alcohol ethoxylate, an ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan, and water.... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5861368 | Particulate foam control agents and their use A method of providing a foam control agent with 1 to 30 parts of a silicone antifoam and 70 to 99 parts of a zeolite carrier, with the ability to release some of the antifoam within 10 minutes of being dispersed in an aqueous surfactant solution, by depos... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5861364 | Cleaning composition Cleaning composition comprising 65-90% by weight of an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent, 10-30% by weight of a monohydric aliphatic alcohol containing 8-16 carbon atoms and 0.01-5% by weight of emulsifier, which composition has a flash point of more than 80 ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5861367 | Cleaning and disinfecting composition in microemulsion/liquid crystal form comprising aldehyde and mixture of partially esterified, fully esterified and non-esterified polyhydric alcohols An improvement is described in the liquid crystal composition or the microemulsion compositions, which is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and having an evidenced grease release effect, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxyla... | 01/19/1999 |
