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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8426351 | Liquid softener composition or transparent or semitransparent liquid softener composition The present invention provides a liquid softener composition having pH 2 to 5 at 20° C. and containing (a) a polymer compound having a weight-average molecular weight of 2,000 to 90,000 and containing specific monomer units (A) and (B) in a specific molar ratio, (b... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8183199 | Heat stable fabric softener A fabric softener composition, comprising 1% to 49% by weight of a bis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-dimethylammonium methylsulphate fatty acid ester having a molar ratio of fatty acid moieties to amine moieties of from 1.85 to 1.99, wherein the average chain length of the fatt... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8173589 | Low energy methods of making pearlescent fabric softener compositions The present invention relates to low energy (e.g., below 1 J/ml) methods of making pearlescent liquid fabric softener compositions. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168582 | Fabric softening composition comprising a polymeric viscosity modifier A liquid fabric treatment composition comprising a cationic fabric softening agent and a water-soluble linear polymeric viscosity modifier represented by the formula: Z—Y—(X—Y)n—Z in which: X represents a polyether chain, each Y independently repr... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8138137 | Extended delivery of ingredients from a fabric softener composition A controlled delivery system for active ingredients, like a fragrance, for use in fabric softener products, such as tumble dryer sheets, rinse added liquids, and similar products, is disclosed. The delivery system enhances performance of an active ingredient, such a... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8080513 | Method of shipping and preparing laundry actives A mixture, apparatus, and method is provided for formulating, solidifying, packaging, shipping, and reprocessing laundry active for purposes of providing laundry active product to developing markets. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7968509 | Softening detergent composition comprising a glyceryl monoether The present invention relates to a softening detergent composition containing a glyceryl monoether represented by formula (I) and (b) a clay mineral: R—O—(C3H6O2)n—H (I) wherein R represents ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7763579 | Method of preparing a laundry product A method of preparing a composition for use in a unit dose fabric treatment system, the method comprising the steps of reacting together, in the presence of water, a ester-containing soap precursor, a base material, and optionally a solvent. ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7749952 | Fabric care compositions for softening, static control and fragrance benefits A fabric care composition containing non-ionic softening compounds, antistatic agents and perfume. Particularly, the fabric care composition is suitable for use in the rinse cycle of a textile laundering operation to provide excellent fabric softening/static control... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7659238 | Fabric softener compositions comprising homo- and/or copolymers This invention relates to fabric softener compositions comprising a fabric softener component or a mixture of fabric softener components and at least one polymer formed from the polymerization of c) a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or blend of monom... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7528101 | Laundry treatment compositions A water-soluble or dispersible, hydrolytically stable polysaccharide preferably selected from the group consisting of poly-glucan, poly-mannan, gluco-mannan and mixtures thereof. Which is covalently linked by a hydrolytically stable bond to a first polymeric textile... | 05/05/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7429558 | Azetidinium modified polymers and fabric treatment composition The invention relates to a fabric treatment composition which comprises a self-crosslinking polymer possessing pendant azetidinium groups. A first aspect of the invention comprises an azetidinium functionalized polymer containing primary or secondary amine groups. C... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419540 | Swellable phyllosilicates A swellable layer silicate is described based on smectite or sepiolite/palygorskite for use in media containing di- or polyvalent cations that reduce swellability, characterized by a swelling volume of about 5 to 50 mL, measured by addition of 2 g layer silicate (ai... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7381345 | Fiber product treating agent The present invention relates to a fiber product treating agent and a method of increasing the longevity of perfume in a fiber product treating agent. The present invention specifically relates to a fiber product treating agent containing (a) a compounds represented... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7351685 | Softener composition The present invention provides a softener composition which contains a softening base having an excellent softening effect and satisfactory biodegradability. That is, the present invention provides the softener composition which comprises (A) a nonionic compound whi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344871 | BGL5 β-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same The present invention provides a novel β-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl5, and the corresponding BGL5 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL5, recombinant ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7320955 | Compositions comprising complexes of cyclodextrin and at least one laundry treatment active The present invention relates to compositions comprising (A) a complex of cyclodextrin and at least one laundry treatment active wherein the complex is prepared by the steps of: (a) combining cyclodextr... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7304026 | Fabric care composition comprising polymer encapsulated fabric or skin beneficiating ingredient Fabric softening compositions are disclosed comprising: (a) from 0.01% to 50% by weight of a cationic or non-ionic softening compound; (b) at least 0.001% by weight of a water dispersible cross-linked cationic polymer derived from ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294498 | Glycosidase enzymes A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceuti... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291582 | Liquid laundry detergent with an alkoxylated ester surfactant An aqueous liquid laundry detergent composition comprising an alkoxylated carboxylic acid surfcatant and a free radical scavenger in the mole ratio of from about 500:1 to about 20:1. The composition substantially prevents the degradation of the alkoxylated ester sur... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282473 | Binder systems for microcapsule treatments to fibers, fabrics and garments A binder system for applying microcapsules to textile materials includes microcapsules in a binder composition. The binder composition includes: (i) a component selected from the group consisting of: an alkoxylated fatty acid amide, alkyl sulfonate salt, an amino-si... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282116 | Paper softening compositions containing bilayer disrupter Disclosed is a composition for softening an absorbent tissue. The composition includes an effective amount of a softening active ingredient; a vehicle in which the softening active ingredient is dispersed; an electrolyte dissolved in the vehicle; and a bilayer disru... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279453 | Foam regulating granulate A process of making particulate foam regulating granulates by spraying an aqueous foam regulating emulsion containing 16% to 70% by weight of a foam regulating active ingredient based on paraffin wax or silicone oil, 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a nonionic and/o... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273742 | BGL3 beta-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same The present invention provides a novel β-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl3, and the corresponding BGL3 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL3, recombinant ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273838 | Laundry detergent formulation including dirt suspending agent comprising benzalkonium chloride and isobutylene-maleic anhydride A laundry detergent formulation includes a dirt suspending agent which is a blend of an anionic material, such as an anionic polymer, and a quaternary ammonium salt. This suspending agent prevents redeposition of dirt which is removed from clothing by a laundry dete... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7271244 | Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and polynucleotides encoding same The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acids as well as... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7232962 | Mobile hospital bed scale A mobile hospital patient bed scale is contemplated which lifts the entire bed with patient in situ on a load platform with an aperture to accommodate the undercarriage of many hospital beds such as a motor. The scale minimizes both vertical and horizontal displacem... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226500 | Additive for heating asphalt The invention provides an additive for heated asphalt that can further improve a peeling prevention effect between asphalt and aggregates. The invention relates to an additive which is added to heated asphalt containing a particular gallic acid ester with or combina... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214718 | Quaternary ammonium salt composition The present invention provides a softening base and a softener having biodegradability employing a quaternary ammonium salt composition comprising (M) a monoester quaternary salt represented by the formula (I), (D) a diester quaternary salt represented by the formul... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7205269 | Laundry detergent compositions with hueing dye Laundry detergent compositions comprise (a) surfactant, and (b) a hueing dye selected from triarylmethane blue and violet basic dyes, methine blue and violet basic dyes, anthraquinone blue and violet basic dyes, azo dyes basic blue 16, basic blue 65, basic blue 66 b... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205268 | Low-foaming liquid laundry detergent A low-foaming aqueous liquid laundry detergent composition comprising from about 0.05% to about 6%, by weight of the composition, of certain carboxylic acid ester and/or low-degree alkoxylated derivatives thereof having HLB below about 10; from about 8% to about 80%... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7202203 | Softener composition The softener composition of the present invention comprises a compound having one or more C8-36 hydrocarbon groups and two or more groups selected from an amino group and a quaternary ammonium group in the molecule (component (a)), an anionic surfactant h... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7189687 | Softener composition A softener composition that can impart a high softening effect to clothes irrespective of the state of rinsing water, which contains (a) a compound of formula (1) below, (b) a compound of formula (3) below, and (c) a specific anionic surfactant, wherein the mole rat... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182941 | Method for reducing malodor impression on inanimate surfaces comprising uncomplexed cyclodextrin Methods of treating an inanimate object or inanimate surface which has malodor impression to reduce the malodor impression comprise the step of contacting the inanimate object or inanimate surface with an effective amount of a composition for reducing malodor impres... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183093 | Mannanases The present invention relates to mannanases comprising e.g., a sequence of amino acids 32–330 of SEQ ID NO: 2 or their homologues may be derived from e.g., Bacillus sp. I633, or may be encoded by polynucleotide molecules comprising a sequence of nucleotides... | 02/27/2007 |
