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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320956 | Aqueous cleaning/treatment composition for fibrous substrates A cleaning and treating compositions for fibrous substrates, such as carpets is described. The compositions may be used to remove stains and impart anti-soiling and optionally stain release properties to the substrates. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7256165 | Cleaning compositions The present invention relates to cleaning composition comprising a surface substantive polymer for cleaning surfaces, particularly the exterior surfaces of a vehicle. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7129202 | Gemini surfactants and methods for preparing mesoporous materials using the same Disclosed herein are a novel gemini surfactant and a method for preparing a mesoporous material using the gemini surfactant. The method for preparing a mesoporous material uses the novel gemini surfactant as a structure-directing agent to provide a mesoporous materi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7074750 | Treatment method, which promotes the removal of dirt, for the surfaces of textiles and non-textiles A process for the soil release treatment of surfaces of textile and nontextile materials, in which cationically modified hydrophilic nanoparticles based on crosslinked polymers of (a) 60 to 99.99% by weight of one or more carboxyl-... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7037878 | Environmental control system including ozone-destroying catalytic converter having anodized and washcoat layers An aircraft environmental control system includes a catalytic converter having ozone-destroying capability. A surface of the catalytic converter is anodized to form an anodized layer, and the metal oxide layer is washcoated to form a washcoat layer. An ozone destroy... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6964943 | Detergent compositions comprising a mannanase and a soil release polymer Laundry detergent compositions comprising a mannanase and a cotton soil release polymer for superior cleaning and soil release performance. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6846797 | Fabric care composition comprising an epichlorohydrin resin and anionic polymer Fabric care compositions adapted for use in a laundering process such as detergent compositions and laundry rinse compositions, comprise at least one reactive cationic polymer (preferably amine- or amide-epichlorohydrin resin or a derivative thereof), at least one r... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6764992 | Soil release polymers and laundry detergent compositions containing them Anionic, hydrophobic polysaccharides useful as soil release agents in detergent compositions are graft copolymers of a polysaccharide having anionic substituents with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, the copolymer having a polysaccharide backbone carrying graft... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6620209 | Laundry detergent compositions A detergent composition comprising: (a) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (b) a cationic polymer; and (c) a ze... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616705 | Laundry detergent compositions A detergent composition comprising: (a) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (b) a cationic polymer; and (c) a ph... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6579837 | Terephthalic polyester composition and its use as soil release agent The invention concerns a terephthalic polyester composition (CPT), comprising in mixture: an ethyleneterephthalate homooligomer (PET 1) essentially containing recurrent terephthalate oxyethylene (TE) units; and a block terephthalate copolymer (PET 2/TE-PO... | 06/17/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6460548 | Liquid hard-surface cleaning compositions based on specific dicapped polyalkylene glycols Liquid hard-surface cleaning compositions are disclosed which comprise particular dicapped polyalkoxylene glycols. These compositions provide excellent next-time cleaning performance on hard-surfaces soiled by various soils, especially greasy type soils a... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6407048 | Process for cleaning carpets comprising polyvinyl pyridine-N-oxide The present invention relates to a process of cleaning a carpet with a liquid composition comprising an anti-resoiling agent, said process comprising the steps of applying said composition to the surface of the carpet and leaving said composition to dry o... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6399556 | Laundry pre-treatment or pre-spotting compositions used to improve aqueous laundry processing The ability of aqueous laundry compositions to remove organic hydrophobic soils, such as oily, greasy or particulate soils, from a laundry item is substantially improved by pre-spotting or pre-treating such a soiled item with a treatment composition havin... | 06/04/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6310031 | Method of inhibiting soil redeposition A method of inhibiting soil redeposition on fabric stained by one or more quaternary compounds by providing a sulfonated material in an effective amount to a wash liquor. The sulfonated material includes water-soluble sulfonated polymers. Generally, the s... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6277810 | Dryer-added fabric care compositions containing amide-epichlorohydrin resins Fabric care products and sprayable compositions comprise at least one amine- or amide-epichlorohydrin resin or derivative thereof. The fabric care products are adapted for use in a tumble dryer and may comprise a substrate, such as a flexible sheet or spo... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6251849 | Cleaning agent for hard surfaces based on cationic polymer soil-release compounds Cationic polymers comprising at least 40 mole percent monomer units of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n is 2 to 4, R1 is hydrogen or methyl, and R2, R3 and R4 independently are hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl... | 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 |
| 6204233 | Laundry pre-treatment or pre-spotting compositions used to improve aqueous laundry processing The ability of aqueous laundry compositions to remove organic hydrophobic soils, such as oily, greasy or particulate soils, from a laundry item is substantially improved by pre-spotting or pre-treating such a soiled item with a treatment composition havin... | 03/20/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6093690 | Agglomeration process for producing detergent compositions involving premixing modified polyamine polymers A process for producing an agglomerated detergent composition comprises premixing an acid precursor of a detersive surfactant and a water-soluble or dispersible, modified polyamine in a mixer to form a premix, inputting the premix and dry detergent materi... | 07/25/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6075000 | Bleach compatible alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which comprise bleach compatible hydrophobic soil dispersants. The dispersants are polyalkyleneimines having a backbone molecular weight of from about 2000 to about 5000 daltons and having mo... | 06/13/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6071869 | Fabric cleaning formulations This invention relates to aqueous cleaning formulations useful in the cleaning of textile fabrics such as carpets and upholstery. The cleaning formulations comprise a) detergent, b) fluorochemical soil-resist agent, c) stain-resist agent, and d) a stable ... | 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 |
| 6046153 | Spray drying process for producing detergent compositions involving premixing modified polyamine polymers A process is provided in which selected modified polyamines are incorporated into fully formulated detergent compositions in a manner that unexpectedly results in enhanced cleaning performance. The process involves premixing the modified polyamine with a ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6043209 | Stable compositions for removing stains from fabrics and carpets and inhibiting the resoiling of same There is provided an aqueous composition for cleaning fabrics and carpets and inhibiting the resoiling of fabric and carpets. The composition includes a water miscible organic solvent, a peroxygen compound, a surfactant, a polymeric or copolymeric soil re... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6010539 | Cleaning formulations for textile fabrics This invention relates to aqueous cleaning formulations particularly useful in the hot water extraction cleaning of textile fabrics such as rugs, carpets and upholstery. The cleaning formulations are essentially free of organic solvents and comprise 0.1 t... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5998360 | Granules based on silicate antiredeposition agent mixtures and method for manufacturing same Soluble alkali metal silicates combined with antiredeposition agents can actually have a beneficial effect on bleach stabilisation if said antiredeposition agents are intimately mixed with an alkali metal silicate solution, the resulting product being the... | 12/07/1999 |
