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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7304023 | Detergent product A composition in a water-soluble pouch is provided. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7119060 | Controlled delivery system for fabric care products The present invention relates to a controlled delivery system that can be incorporated in liquid, as well as, dry granular, or powder, fabric care products, such as fabric softeners, laundry detergents, rinse added products, and other fabric care products, to enhanc... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7094748 | Soil redeposition inhibition agents and systems The present invention relates to soil redeposition inhibiting agents, soil redeposition inhibiting articles comprising such soil redeposition inhibiting agents, method for using such soil redeposition inhibiting articles for removing soils from dry or essentially dr... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7059065 | Fabric article treating method and apparatus A dispensing device for use in combination with a clothes dryer wherein the device is designed to uniformly treat fabric. The invention further relates to a method for treating a fabric article in need of treatment that combines a clothes dryer and liquid dispensing... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7043855 | Fabric article treating device comprising more than one housing A treating device for use with a fabric article drying appliance. The treating device dispenses a benefit composition into a chamber so as to provide benefits to fabric articles contained within the fabric article drying appliance. The treating device is comprised o... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037887 | Clear or translucent aqueous fabric softener compositions containing high electrolyte content and optional phase stabilizer Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increa... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6995131 | Clear or translucent aqueous fabric softener compositions containing high electrolyte and optional phase stabilizer Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increa... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6890892 | Compositions and methods for removal of incidental soils from fabric articles via soil modification Compositions and methods for removing and/or reducing incidental soils from fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of incidental soils, either with or without a subsequent wash process ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6881717 | Fabric softening component The present invention relates to fabric softening component comprising a clay, a flocculating agent, a surfactant and a carrier material. The carrier material is preferably a powdered or granular builder or alkalinity source. The component is preferably a spray-drie... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6844305 | Aqueous liquid detergent compositions comprising a polymeric stabilization system The present invention relates to aqueous liquid detergent compositions and methods of using such compositions to launder fabrics. More specifically, the present invention relates to aqueous liquid detergent compositions comprising one or more particulate solids, suc... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6670320 | Wash cycle unit dose softener containing a disintegrating agent A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition in an amount sufficient to form a unit ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6514927 | Detergent and cleaner containing soil release polymer and alkanesulfonate and/or -olefinsulfonate Detergents and cleaners comprising an active ingredient combination of a soil-release polymer and alkanesulfonate and/or -olefinsulfonate.... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6514932 | Wrinkle resistant composition There is provided a composition as well as a method for treating fabrics in order to improve various properties of fabrics, in particular, wrinkle resistance by means of a cross-linking resin having cationic properties.... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6391838 | Detergents containing enzymes and bleach activators The cleaning performance of bleach-containing detergents, especially against protein- and starch-containing soils and colored soils, was to be improved. This was essentially achieved through the presence in the detergent--besides typical ingredients compa... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6379394 | Soil-repellent agent and process for the treatment of articles based on woven cotton A soil-repellent treatment method for articles based on woven cotton, wherein an amphiphilic soil-repellent agent soluble or dispersible in the treatment medium is deposited on the article during one or more washing, rinsing and/or softening or dying step... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6358914 | Surfactant compositions with enhanced soil release properties containing a cationic gemini surfactant Compositions are disclosed comprising a conventional surfactant, a cationic or amphoteric gemini surfactant and a polymeric soil release agent. The conventional surfactant comprises a hydrophilic group and a hydrophobic group. The gemini surfactant compri... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6323172 | Concentrated, stable fabric softening composition Principal solvents, especially mono-ol and diol principal solvents, having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 0.64, preferably from about 0.25 to about 0.62, and more preferably from about 0.40 to about 0.60, are disclosed that have the ability to make c... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6251144 | Enzymatic compositions and methods for producing stonewashed look on indigo-dyed denim fabric and garments During the desizing and enzymatic stonewashing of denim fabric and/or garments, redeposition of blue color often occurs back onto the surfaces of the denim. The invention relates to a redepositing or backstain inhibiting composition and a method requiring... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6242404 | Enhanced soil release polymer compositions An improved soil release polymer composition comprising a soil release polymer and a long chain nonionic alkoxylate surfactant and/or amphoteric that is able to generate very low critical micelle concentration values in water. Preferably, the soil release... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6191093 | Cotton soil release polymers Cotton soil release polymers comprising water soluble and/or dispersible, modified polyamines having functionalized backbone moieties and improved stability toward bleach. Also, laundry detergent compositions comprising these cotton soil release polymers.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6143712 | Fabric softening compositions The present invention relates to a liquid fabric softening composition comprising a cationic biodegradable fabric softener and an alkoxylated amino-functional polymer, whereby said combination provides an increased color care benefit on treated fabrics bu... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6127331 | Laundry compositions comprising alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine dispersants The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which comprise an alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine soil dispersant having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is C2 -C6 linear alkylene, C3 -C6 branc... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6121226 | Compositions comprising cotton soil release polymers and protease enzymes Cotton soil release polymers comprising water soluble and/or dispersible, modified polyamines having functionalized backbone moieties and improved stability toward bleach. Also, laundry detergent compositions comprising these cotton soil release polymers ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6087316 | Cotton soil release polymers Cotton soil release polymers comprising water soluble and/or dispersible, modified polyamines having functionalized backbone moieties and improved stability toward bleach. Also, laundry detergent compositions comprising these cotton soil release polymers.... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6083898 | Water-soluble or water-dispersible cross-linked nitrogenated compounds in washing and cleaning agents The invention relates to the use of crosslinked nitrogenous compounds which are soluble or dispersible in water and are obtainable by crosslinking of (a) compounds containing at least three NH groups with (b) at least bifunctional crosslinkers which react with NH g... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6071871 | Cotton soil release polymers Cotton soil release polymers comprising water soluble and/or dispersible, modified polyamines having functionalized backbone moieties and improved stability toward bleach. Also, laundry detergent compositions comprising these cotton soil release polymers ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6066612 | Detergent compositions comprising polyamine polymers with improved soil dispersancy The present invention encompasses detergent compositions comprising polymeric polycarboxylates and polyamine soil release agents. The composition has improved soil dispersancy properties, especially for polar soils.... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6057278 | Laundry detergent compositions comprising zwitterionic cotton soil release polymers Cotton soil release polymers comprising water soluble and/or dispersible, modified polyamines having functionalized backbone moieties and improved stability toward bleach. Also, laundry detergent compositions comprising these cotton soil release polymers ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6020302 | Color care compositions The present invention is a composition comprising a dye fixing agent and a specific aminon-functional polymer, said composition providing an improved color care on fabric upon laundry treatments.... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5981460 | Detergent compositions comprising a cationic ester surfactant and a grease dispensing agent There is provided a detergent composition suitable for use in laundry and dish washing methods comprising (a) a cationic ester surfactant; and (b) a grease dispersing agent.... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5922663 | Enhancement of soil release with gemini surfactants A composition comprising a conventional surfactant, a gemini surfactant and a polymeric soil release agent. The conventional surfactant comprises a hydrophilic group and a hydrophobic group. The gemini surfactant comprises two surfactant moieties attached... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5877145 | Concentrated fabric softening composition with good freeze/thaw recovery and highly unsaturated fabric softener compound therefor Biodegradable fabric softener compounds that contain ester linkages a substantial level of polyunsaturation in the hydrophobic chains. The compounds can be used to form fabric softening compositions that are aqueous dispersions of the compounds or clear c... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5861370 | Concentrated, stable, premix for forming fabric softening composition Biodegradable fabric softener premix compositions are described containing (1) biodegradable softener actives that contain substantial unsaturation and (2) perfume. The premixes can be added at ambient temperatures to water containing acid, to provide a p... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5858948 | Liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising cotton soil release polymers and protease enzymes Liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising water soluble and/or dispersible, modified polyamines having functionalized backbone moieties which provide cotton soil release benefits (optionally in combination with non-cotton soil release agents) and p... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5851235 | Detergent composition comprising an amylase enzyme and a nonionic polysaccharide ether The present invention relates to a detergent composition comprising an amylase enzyme in combination with a nonionic polysaccharide ether for improved stain removal performance.... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5843192 | Washing composition and use of polymer to clean and provide soil resistance to an article The present invention provides a composition useful in a washing process containing at least one vinyl amide polymer. The vinyl amide polymer contains from 5 to 100 weight percent of at least one vinyl amide monomer, and from 0 to 95 weight percent of one... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5830845 | Concentrated fabric softening composition with good freeze/thaw recovery and highly unsaturated fabric softener compound therefor Biodegradable fabric softener compounds that contain ester linkages a substantial level of polyunsaturation in the hydrophobic chains. The compounds can be used to form fabric softening compositions that are aqueous dispersions of the compounds. These com... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5770558 | Process for making soil release polymer granules The subject invention involves processes for making granular compositions comprising soil release polymers, the polymers comprising at least about 10% of substantially linear esters having a backbone; the esters being uncapped or end-capped on one or both... | 06/23/1998 |
