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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7196238 | Process for dimerizing light olefins The invention relates to a process for dimerizing lower, olefinic hydrocarbons. In particular, the present invention concerns a process for dimerizing C3–, C4 and C5-olefins with a medium pore zeolite under process conditions allow... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7105479 | Fabric rinse composition containing a benztriazole UV absorber Disclosed is a fabric rinse composition comprising a) 0.1 to 10% by weight of a UV absorber of formula (1), wherein A is a radical of formula (1a); B is a radical of formula (1c); (1d); (1e); (1f), (1g); (1b); (1i); (1k); (1l); or (1m); R1, R2,... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6762157 | Low residue surface treatment An aqueous composition for the reduction or elimination of unpleasant odors from surfaces containing such odors comprises a perfume, a surfactant/solubilizer, a solvent/drying aid, an odor absorber, and, preferably, a buffer to maintain the desired pH. The solution ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6696406 | Fluorescent whitening agent formulation for detergents A liquid fluorescent whitening agent formulation comprising: a) a compound of formula (1), in which R1 represents hydrogen, 1-5 C-alkyl, 1-5 C-alkoxy or halogen, M represents hydrogen, an alkaline- or alkaline earth-metal, or ammonium; b) a pol... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6482791 | Liquid bleach cleaner composition comprising hypochlorous acid The present invention provides a bleach cleaner composition which exhibits excellent bleach cleaning power to the fungi on resin parts and yet ensures excellent storage stability of a hypochlorite at a high temperature. The bleach cleaner composition is a... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6420330 | Use of quaternary carboxylic acid alkanolamine ester salts as microbicide agents A process for destroying or preventing the proliferation of microorganisms involving contacting the microorganisms with a quaternary carboxylic acid alkanolamine ester salt corresponding to formula I: ##STR1## wherein R1 CO is an acyl group hav... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6413921 | Antimicrobial composition containing parachlorometaxylenol (PCMX) The present invention provides an antimicrobial composition for disinfection of a skin surface in preparation for surgery. The antimicrobial composition comprises parachlorometaxylenol (PCMX) and an anionic surfactant composition which exhibits both a hig... | 07/02/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6346217 | Composition and method for cleaning drink water tanks A composition and method for cleaning drink water tanks. The composition contains in combination amidosulfonic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, isopropanol and water. The composition is applied to deposit which have formed on the walls and other internal surf... | 02/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6165973 | Fluorescent whitening agent, its preparation and use A fluorescent whitening agent comprising a mixture of compounds of the formulae Ia, Ib and Ic: ##STR1## in which the --SO3 R groups are in the meta and/or para position, and wherein R and M, independently of each other are H, Na, Li, K, Ca... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6110520 | Process for preparing GAMM-hexalactone, products produced therefrom dan organoleptic uses of said products A process for producing high yields of γ-hexalactone and 2-pentanone from the corresponding hexanoic acid starting material is carried out with high amounts of oxygen and sugar in the presence of a mold microorganism. Fragrance compositions and foodstuff... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6015504 | Method for increasing the SPF rating of textile fibers by treatment with triazinyldiamino stilbene compounds The present invention relates to new compounds which are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), and to a method of improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fiber material, especially cotton, p... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5962402 | 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... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5767062 | Fabric softening compositions with dye transfer inhibitors for improved fabric appearance The present invention relates to compositions and processes which incorporate water-soluble polymers, other than enzymes, containing .dbd.N--C(.dbd.O)-- (including PVP) and/or N-oxide groups into the wash, rinse, and/or drying cycle of a laundering proces... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5750492 | Surfactants based on quaternary ammonium compounds preparation processes softening bases and compositions derived Cationic surfactant compound comprising, in the form of a quaternary ammonium salt, a product of condensation between, on the one hand a fraction of saturated or unsaturated fatty acids, or of derivatives of said acids chosen from the group comprising est... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5723428 | Detergent compositions and process for preparing them Particulate high bulk density non-spray-dried detergent compositions containing organic non-soap surfactant, zeolite builder and fatty acid soap as powder structurant, prepared by non-tower mixing and granulation processes involving in-situ neutralization... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5688758 | Textile treatment There is provided a stable, concentrated fabric rinse composition comprising 0.3 to 10, preferably 0.3 to 3% by weight of a fluorescent whitening agent which is compatible with a fabric care ingredient, preferably a cationic, amphoteric or anionic fluores... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5635462 | Antimicrobial cleansing compositions A cleansing composition includes a substituted phenol such as para-chloro-meta-xylenol, and at least one primary surfactant selected from the group consisting of amine oxides, phospholipids, partially neutralized carboxylic acids and diacids, betaines, et... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5534487 | Stabilization of 3-isothiazolone solutions The present invention provides a method of stabilizing solutions of 3-isothiazolone compounds using a stabilizing compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is C1 -C6 alkyl; and compositions which comprise 3-isothiazolone compo... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5501805 | Fragrance compositions and their use in detergent products Compositions of fragrance materials having an Odour Intensity Index of less than 110, and a Malodour Reduction Value of at least 0.25 or an Odour Reduction Value of at least 0.25, can be used as fragrance compositions in detergent powders, detergent liqui... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5482635 | Fabric conditioner with deodorant perfume composition A fabric conditioning product which may be used during the rinsing or tumble drying of fabrics after washing, contains a perfume composition which contains specified ketones and salicylates. The perfumes inhibit development of human body malodour on the f... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5445747 | Cellulase fabric-conditioning compositions Fabric softening compositions comprising fabric softening active(s), preferably cationic and/or nonionic fabric softening actives; cellulase; and an effective amount of perfume comprising certain selected ingredients and being substantially free of other ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5441727 | Diketone deodorant composition and method of deodorization The present invention provides deodorant compositions for controlling malodor from perspiration comprising a safe an effective amount of a 1,3-diketone compound having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each W is independently selected from the gr... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5429756 | Ribose diester quaternary useful as a fabric conditioner Biodegradable compounds which are effective fabric conditioning molecules are described as having Formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 is a C1-4 alkyl or alkenyl, R2 and R3 are each independently a C7 -... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5427697 | Clear or translucent, concentrated fabric softener compositions The present invention relates to clear or translucent, rinse-added fabric softening compositions comprising from about 20% to about 80% imidazoline, imidazolinium, and/or di(2-amidoethyl)methyl quaternary ammonium fabric softener active, from about 2% to ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5420104 | Perfumed composition A perfumed composition is described containing a cationic phospholipid, a perfume base having microbial action, and a fatty alcohol having 10 to 22 carbon atoms, extremely useful in deodorants and antiperspirants. Its anti-microbial activity is greater th... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5188753 | Detergent composition containing coated perfume particles Perfume particles comprise perfume dispersed within certain water-soluble polymeric carrier materials and encapsulated in a protective shell by coating with a friable coating material. The coated particles allow for preservation and protection of perfumes... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5183580 | Liquid fabric conditioner containing fabric softener and green colorant Liquid fabric conditioning compositions of an aesthetically pleasing green color. The compositions incorporate a cationic fabric softening compound and 1 ppm to 1000 ppm of selected green colorants.... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5154842 | Coated perfume particles Perfume particles comprise perfume dispersed within certain water-insoluble nonpolymeric carrier materials and encapsulated in a protective shell by coating with a friable coating material. The coated particles allow for preservation and protection of per... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5130035 | Liquid fabric conditioner containing fabric softener and red dye Liquid fabric conditioning compositions of an aesthetically pleasing, substantially non-fading pink color. The compositions incorporate a cationic fabric softening compound and 1 ppm to 1000 ppm of selected water-soluble red colorants.... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5089148 | Liquid fabric conditioner containing fabric softener and peach colorant A liquid fabric conditioning composition comprising about 1% to about 40% by weight of a fabric softening component and a colorant system comprising a yellow colorant selected from the group consisting of C.I. Acid Yellow No. 17, C.I. Solvent Yellow #33 a... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5077119 | Fabric conditioning A fabric conditioning article is provided comprising a substrate and, applied to the substrate, a fabric-softening material and a bleach agent, wherein the substrate comprises at least two separate areas, the first area comprising softening material and b... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5066419 | Coated perfume particles Perfume particles comprise perfume dispersed within certain water-insoluble nonpolymeric carrier materials and encapsulated in a protective shell by coating with a friable coating material. The coated particles allow for preservation and protection of per... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4954338 | Microbicidal microemulsion Disclosed are dilutable oil-in-water microemulsions of low water soluble microbicidal isothiazolones and their method of preparation.... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4889643 | Quench cooled particulate fabric softening composition A detergent-compatible, dryer-released, quench cooled fabric softening composition prepared by quench cooling molten fabric softener on a cooling device, preferably a moving cooled belt.... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4855072 | Liquid fabric softener Liquid fabric softening compositions for use in a rinse bath after washing fabrics with a detergent. The softening compositions contain (a) the reaction products of higher fatty acids with a polyamine selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkylalky... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4851139 | Isotropic fabric softener composition containing fabric mildewstat A stable, isotropic fabric softening composition includes relatively high levels of a 2-n-alkyl-4-isothiazoline-3-one to provide immediate and residual mildewstatic activity on fabrics treated therewith. The composition also includes a quaternary ammonium... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4828746 | Detergent compatible, dryer released fabric softening/antistatic agents in a sealed pouch Fabric softener particles comprising an inner core of fabric softening composition and an outer coating completely surrounding said core. The outer coating is substantially water-insoluble and protects the inner core from dissolving when present in a typi... | 05/09/1989 |
