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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182800 | Metal ion modified high surface area materials for odor removal and control This invention relates to high surface area materials, such as nanoparticles, that are coated with metal ions. These modified nanoparticles have active sites that bind various gases and/or odorous compounds, thereby removing these compounds from a medium such as air... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7323194 | Hydrophilic antimicrobial composition for an air conditioner evaporator of a vehicle The present invention relates to a hydrophilic antimicrobial coating composition for an air conditioner evaporator of a vehicle with improved durability. In one embodiment of the present invention, the antimicrobial composition comprises a hydrophilic organic polyme... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7097858 | Polyoxometalate materials, metal-containing materials, and methods of use thereof Polyoxometalate topical compositions for removing contaminants from an environment and methods of use thereof are disclosed. An embodiment of the polyoxometalate topical composition includes a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that t... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7056537 | Treatment of landfill gas The present invention relates to a method of abating hydrogen sulfide gas emitted by or generated in landfills. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to contacting hydrogen sulfide gas with Fuller's earth or other carrier materials and metals such as s... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7025956 | Absorbent, deodorizing, hygienic animal bedding composition and method of manufacture An animal bedding composition and method of manufacture includes cut or shredded pieces of multiple panel corrugated cardboard kraft paper structures having an internal corrugated panel sandwiched between outer panels, and an adsorptive deodorizing ion exchange agen... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018644 | Liquid air freshener and insecticidal compositions and device for using same A non-aqueous, single phase, non-thickened liquid air freshener or insecticidal composition having a flashpoint of greater than about 62° C. is provided. The composition contains: a) a polar solvent; b) up to about 10 wt % of a non-polar aliphatic hydrocarbon solve... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6929790 | Compositions to control oral microbial oxidation-reduction (Eh) levels The present invention relates to an oral composition containing a zinc compound containing free available zinc ion and at least one stabilized or stable Eh raising compound distributed in an oral vehicle. The present invention further relates to a method ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6685955 | Odor eliminating items and methods of use for hunting A regimen for hunting includes using a number of activated carbon-containing personal items in connection with a hunter's apparel and body to reduce the hunter's scent for improved hunting. The personal items include mouthwash, deodorant/antiperspirant, b... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6551609 | Water treatment composition A regenerative water treatment composition and a process of making a regenerative water treatment composition by adhesively coating a first bacteria killing material such as a zinc carrier with a second bacterial killing material such as silver chloride f... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6544537 | Opacified aqueous composition for toilets A toilet system is provided having a receptacle, into which human waste is discharged, the receptacle contains an aqueous disinfectant composition which has an opacifier dispersed therein to reduce the light transmittance of the composition.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6436384 | Absorbent, deodorizing, hygienic animal bedding composition and method of manufacture An animal bedding composition and method of manufacture includes cut or shredded pieces of multiple panel corrugated cardboard kraft paper structures having an internal corrugated panel sandwiched between outer panels, and an adsorptive deodorizing ion ex... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6413506 | Compositions for eliminating human and animal excrement smells The present invention relates to compositions (deodorizing or not) for human and animal excrement, especially pest and livestock, comprised of acidic agents and water soluble polymers, wherein the acidic agents are base neutralizers for the ammonia and in... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6403536 | Composition and method for reducing odor of substituted naphthalenes A chemical composition and method useful in the treatment of stored potatoes is disclosed. The chemical composition includes a mixture of a substituted naphthalene compound and an odor-neutralizing ingredient. The instant invention also discloses a method... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6395280 | Deodorant agents for oral use for discharges and method for relieving odor of discharges An oral deodorant for excreta containing a proanthocyanidin as an active ingredient and a method of reducing the odor of excreta of an object comprising dosing the object with an effective amount of a proanthocyanidin.... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6325997 | Method of reducing oral malodor A method of reducing oral malodor includes providing a solution of sodium chlorite and a metal ion capable of complexing with sulfur and applying the solution as mouth rinse.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6190703 | Subliming propolis solid composition and process for the preparation thereof A subliming propolis solid composition having a subliming function to stably give an excellent sense of fragrance and being useful as an atmosphere-ameliorating agent, the composition comprising (A) a propolis mass and/or an extraction residue thereof, (B... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6156329 | Stripped spent silver catalysts and novel uses thereof Spent silver catalysts, from which the recoverable silver has already been stripped, was discovered to be useful for controlling microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, including microorganisms in fluids such as water, or on surfaces to which coatings ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6117439 | Wet tissue A wet tissue prepared by impregnating a main body of paper-made tissue with a dilute aqueous solution of epigallocatechin gallate and introducing the impregnated main body into a waterproof container provided with a takeout hole. The tissue is withdrawn a... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6106853 | Processes, apparatus, and treatment agent/composition for devolatizing and stabilizing vaporous pollutants and their sources Processes for controlling pollution by: (a) devolatizing vapor phase chemical pollutants (VP's) found in effluents and other bodies and streams of gases and liquids, and (b) stabilizing substrates from which the VP's are released. The offending VP's are c... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6096299 | Odor control material An absorbent article is disclosed for absorbing bodily fluids which has incorporated therein an odor control material for decreasing bodily odor which material comprises a zeolite having an average particle size (distribution by weight in sieve analysis) ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6019963 | Deodorizing composition containing tea tree and eucalyptus oils A deodorizing dispersion effective for reducing the odor intensity of an odorous material, the dispersion including effective amounts of tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil, preferably dispersed in an aqueous carrier phase. The dispersion optionally includes ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5951946 | Composition and method of removing odors A composition for reducing odors comprising extract derived from the plants belonging to the Zingiberales order of plants is disclosed. The odor reducing composition includes a banana plant extract derived from plants belonging to the Musa genus of plants... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5895625 | Funeral deodorant A funeral deodorant comprising an active deodorant component obtained from pyroligneous liquid is applied to a dead body for preventing and masking odors therefrom.... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5866112 | Methods of odor treatment The present invention relates to a composition capable of reducing or eliminating offensive odors emanating from sites including, animal holding areas, animal waste areas, feed lots, water holding areas, landfills, trash transfer centers and leachate rese... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5833971 | Perfumed rocks A solid air freshener dispensing system (10) having a wax containing fragrance (16). Magnesium Silicate Hydrate (18) is mixed into the wax. When the solid air freshener dispensing system (10) is exposed to air the fragrance (16) is released. The solid air... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5804174 | Deodorizer A deodorizer comprises a hydrophilic solvent extract of fruit-bodies of champignon mushroom or powder of the extract as an effective component. The extract of champignon mushroom used as an effective component can be prepared by a method which comprises t... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5753217 | Method of reducing oral malodor A method of reducing oral malodor includes providing a solution of sodium chlorite and a metal ion capable of complexing with sulfur and applying the solution as mouth rinse.... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5486356 | Deodorant composition combining transition metal oxide or alloy with catalytic metal on carrier A deodorant comprising: (1) (a) a carrier formed of 70-94 percent by weight of at least one inorganic material selected from a group consisting of silica gel, MgO, and talc; and (b) 6-30 percent by weight of transition metal oxide or alloy; and (2) a cata... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5370863 | Oral care compositions containing hop acids and method Oral care compositions containing hop acids or their salts are effective in inhibiting Gram positive bacteria which can cause plaque or periodontal disease. A representative composition is a toothpaste containing tetrahydroisohumulone.... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5240699 | Deodorant and filter using same, as well as method of producing the deodorant A deodorant consisting of deodorizing ingredients respectively extracted from plants and capable of performing deodorization with respect to a relatively wide range of odors, and performing as a whole the deodorization over a relatively wide range coverin... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5211870 | Malodor-free cleansing bar composition containing zeolite odor controlling agent A malodor-free personal cleansing bar with a low level of zeolite odor-controlling agent. The preferred application is a fragrance-free bar, a scented bar, or the like.... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5149534 | Spirogyra controlling and deodorant composition A spirogyra controlling and deodorant composition contains the cortex of Japanese cedar and/or Japanese cypress or an extract thereof. This serves to suppress or prevent the occurrence of spirogyra and undesirable odor in water or on moist surface in fish... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5145673 | Quenching and deodorizing compositions The gel liquid quenching and deodorizing compositions for cigarettes, which comprise water, a deodorizing agent, a water-absorbing polymer or thickener and a viscosity-imparting agent and exhibit excellent quenching and deodorizing effects for a long time... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5108746 | Stabilizer composition and stabilized aqueous systems Stabilizer compositions for use in stabilizing aqueous systems, especially aqueous based enzyme compositions, comprise an alkali metal salt of an aromatic carboxylic acid and a potentiating amount of a methylolated urea possessing a heterocyclic ureido su... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5100659 | White colored deodorizer and process for producing the same A white colored deodorizer comprising titanium oxide and at least one alkaline earth metal oxide selected from the group consisting of magnesium oxide and calcium oxide and a method for preparation of it are disclosed.... | 03/31/1992 |
| 4891215 | Deodorizing material A deodorizing material used for deodorization with respect to human and animal excreta by mixing at least one iron(II) or iron(III) compound selected from the group comprising ferrous sulfate, ferric sulfate, ferrous chloride, ferric chloride, ferrous nit... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4859345 | Bath water heater and circulator-purifier apparatus A bath water heater and circulator-purifier apparatus that removes microorganisms and other organic substances found in bath water and maintains the temperature of water at a given level without changing water. An apparatus according to the present invent... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4839079 | Hypochlorite: tertiary alcohol disinfectants with reduced offensive odor This invention provides a novel disinfectant composition which is an aqueous solution containing hypochlorite ions, such as sodium hypochlorite, containing a tertiary aliphatic alcohol, such a tertiary-butanol. The alcohol acts as an odor masking agent an... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4681757 | Deodorant compositions containing persimmon juice as active ingredient Deodorant compositions containing, as an active ingredient, juice which is pressed out from fruits of Ebenaceae plants, a method of preparing such active ingredient and the use of such compositions as a deodorant in various environmental conditions.... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4501730 | Deodorant compositions Potent, long acting deodorant compositions are produced from isolates of the theaceae plant which isolates are produced by dry-distillation of all or a part of said plant.... | 02/26/1985 |
