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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7414017 | Low residue cleaning solution comprising a C8-C10 alkylpolyglucoside Cleaning compositions containing C8-C10 alkylpolyglucosides, have low filming and streaking when combined with C2-C4 alcohols and propylene glycol ethers. The low filming and streaking occurs even in the presence of quaternary ammonium biocides. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7390775 | Thickened bleach compositions comprising an amine oxide and anionic polymer Surfactant-thickened active chlorine-containing bleach compositions including at least one water soluble anionic styrenic polymer are described. The styrenic polymer serves to improve the rheology properties of the thickened bleach composition. The thickened bleach ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387990 | Alkaline disinfecting and cleaning compositions having improved cleaning efficiency The invention relates to an alkaline disinfecting and cleaning composition which comprises one or more selected quaternary ammonium salts, one or more selected alcohol alkoxylates and one or more alkylamines. By exact choice of the components a composition is provid... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7375068 | Anti-soiling detergent composition comprising a polyetheramide-modified organopolysiloxane To provide an anti-soiling detergent composition that has excellent detergency, endows cleaned surfaces with a pronounced anti-soiling effect, effectively sustains the anti-staining effect, possesses superb storage stability, and can be used on restrooms, sinks, bat... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368417 | Hard surface cleaning compositions comprising a lauryl hydroxysultaine A hard surface cleaning solution having improved cleaning and descaling properties. In one formulation, the cleaning solution comprises a first organic acid, a second organic acid, a surfactant, a solvent and a diluent. The first organic acid is a carboxylic acid pr... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351684 | Aqueous disinfectants and sterilants including colloidal transition metals The present invention is drawn to disinfectant or sterilant compositions, which are human safe, e.g., food grade or food safe. In one embodiment, an aqueous disinfectant or sterilant composition can comprise an aqueous vehicle, including water, from 0.001 wt % to 50... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345015 | Low residue cleaning solution for disinfecting wipes comprising a C8-10 alkyl polyglycoside Cleaning wipes containing antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compounds and alkylpolyglucosides, especially C8-C10 alkylpolyglucosides, have low filming and streaking when combined with C2-C4 alcohols and glycol ethers having a vapor pressure between 0.1 and 2.0 mm Hg... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7202200 | Hard surface cleaner with improved stain repellency comprising a fluoropolymer and a quaternary ammonium surfactant The invention provides an improved, liquid aqueous hard surface cleaner containing a fluoropolymer having a molecular weight of no less than 5,000, further containing preferably a nonionic surfactant, optionally, a quaternary ammonium compound, a chelating agent/buf... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199092 | Multi-phase liquid hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting compositions Liquid cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which is separated into two phases at rest are combined and dispersed within each other upon shaking. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189686 | Water soluble sachet containing hard surface cleaner The invention relates to a water soluble container which containing concentrate composition useful for hard surface disinfecting and cleaning comprising: (a) at least one cationic surfactant having germicidal properties; (b) at least one non-ionic surfactant; (c) at... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186675 | Quick drying washing and cleaning agent, comprising an anionic/cationic/amphoteric surfactant mixture Surfactant combinations containing: (a) one or more alkyl ether sulfates; (b) at least one quaternary ammonium compound corresponding to formula I: in which EO is ethylene ox... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7125829 | Solution for removing magnesium chloride compound from a surface contaminated therewith A solution containing approximately 40–60% by weight phosphoric acid, approximately 1–6% by weight a surfactant, approximately 0.5–5% by weight an inhibitor, and the remaining percentage by weight made up of water for removing magnesium chloride from certain m... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7030078 | Hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions comprising a tristyrylphenolethoxylate Hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions comprise a synergistic combination of a cationic surfactant having germicidal properties and a tristyrylphenolalkoxylate compound. The hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions provide excellent cleaning ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6992053 | Hard surface cleaning composition comprising a bleach, acid, and silicone glycol polymer The present invention encompasses a composition, suitable for cleaning hard surfaces, comprising a bleaching agent and a silicone glycol. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6936579 | Hard surface cleaning compositions and method of removing stains Improved hard surface cleaning compositions having an acidic pH, providing good removal of soap scum stains, and further feature low levels of irritability to the user. The compositions comprise about 0.1-10% by weight of an acid sequestrant constituent; about 0.1-1... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933267 | Alkaline cleaning and sanitizing composition effective for soap scum removal Alkaline cleaning and sanitizing compositions which are essentially free of chelating agents based on organic acid compounds, especially nitrogen containing chelating agents are provided, which compositions are particularly directed for the removal of soap scum stai... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6830591 | Method for the use of hydrophobic bleaching systems in textile preparation A method for the treatment of a non-finished textile component is provided. The method comprises the steps of treating a non-finished textile component in an aqueous bleaching solution of hydrogen and a hydrophobic bleach activator or hydrophobic peracid. Preferred ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6821943 | Hard surface antimicrobial cleaner with residual antimicrobial effect comprising an organosilane A hard surface antimicrobial cleaner is disclosed. The hard surface antimicrobial cleaner includes a disinfectant and a polysiloxane with at least one poly(oxyalkylene) side chain wherein the cleaner kills bacteria on a hard surface for at least 24 hours after being... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6790818 | Hand dishwashing composition The present invention provide a composition suitable for use as a foaming hand dishwashing composition comprising a hydrophobic polymer having molecular weight of at least 500 and comprising butylene oxide moieties with the proviso that the composition does not comp... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6750190 | Alkaline cleaning and sanitizing composition effective for soap scum removal Alkaline cleaning and sanitizing compositions which are essentially free of chelating agents based on organic acid compound, especially nitrogen containing chelating agents, which composition is particularly directed for the effective removal of soap scum stains on ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6730654 | Antimicrobial compositions for hard surfaces containing biguanide compounds Antimicrobial, hard surface cleaning compositions that effectively clean and reduce microorganisms on a surface without resulting in unacceptable filming and/or streaking residue on the surface, generally comprise (a) cationic antimicrobial active; (b) nitrogen-cont... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6718992 | Liquid neutral to alkaline hard-surface cleaning composition Neutral to basic compositions comprising surfactants other than amphoteric surfactants, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and an alkylenically unsaturated monomer, and a polysaccharide polymer. Also, employment of these compositions in processes for treating hard surfa... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6720297 | Cleaning composition A cleaning composition for treating and removing stains from a non-porous surface has one or more salts, such as quaternary ammonium salts, sulfates and chlorides, a chelator and a dispersant, dissolved in an aqueous solution of alcohol. The preferred salts are myri... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6720301 | Cleaning wipe The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe which is a composite of bottom layer of fibers, a center detergent film layer and a top layer of fibers. ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6701940 | Hard surface cleaners containing ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer surfactants Disclosed herein are hard surface antimicrobial cleaners and methods for using them. The cleaners include a low concentration of high molecular weight ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer and a carrier. This provides residual benefits on the har... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6699825 | Acidic hard-surface antimicrobial cleaner A low residue antimicrobial solution containing about 0.2 percent by weight of an acid selected from the group consisting of organocarboxylic acids; and about 2 percent of a volatile solvent selected from the group consisting of n-butanol, benzyl alcohol,... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6656896 | Stripping composition which can be used in particular in the construction field A stripping composition suitable for stripping external organic coatings, such as exterior waterproof coatings and thin films, contains (a): (A) at least one dibasic ester, e.g. aliphatic esters, (B) at least one dipolar aprotic solvent, e.g. dimethyl sul... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6630428 | Cleaning compositions for oil and gas wells, lines, casings, formations and equipment and methods of use The use of high flash point, low vapor pressure compositions for injection into, and coating of, gas and oil wells and surrounding underground hydrocarbon bearing formations and processing equipment for the purpose of removing scale, paraffins, tars, and ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6613728 | Use of an anti-microbial compound for disinfection A method of providing long-lasting disinfection to a hard surface, said method comprising the step of contacting said hard surface with a liquid disinfecting solution having a pH of from 2 to 6 and having low volatility, said liquid disinfecting solution ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6605584 | Antimicrobial hard surface cleaner comprising an ethoxylated quaternary ammonium surfactant The invention provides a, non- or minimized streaking/filming antimicrobial formulation, the cleaner containing: a. an akoxylated quaternary ammonium surfactant, present in a cleaning-effective amount; b. an alkoxylated short chain nonionic surfactant, also pr... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6559116 | Antimicrobial compositions for hard surfaces Antimicrobial, hard surface cleaning compositions that effectively clean and reduce microorganisms on a surface without resulting in unacceptable filming and/or streaking residue on the surface, generally comprise (a) cationic antimicrobial active; (b) ni... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6551985 | Acidic limescale removal compositions A liquid acidic composition having a sulfamic acid, a second acid, and an acid-stable polymer selected from the group consisting of a sulphonated polystyrene polymer, a vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer or copolymer, and mixtures thereof, to remove limescale-c... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6551411 | Detergent composition A detergent composition useful for cleaning away a resin remaining in a molding machine after molding, comprising a thermoplastic resin, water and wollastonite.... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6548468 | Solvent-free or solvent-minimized process and composition for cleaning hard surfaces, especially for removing long-dried paint and carbonaceous soils from aluminum engine parts An aqueous based cleaner containing at least inorganic alkalinizing agents and surfactants is capable of removing long dried paint and thick carbonaceous deposits from used aircraft engines, sometimes without using organic solvents at all and always witho... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6525014 | Cleaning wipe comprising a center detergent layer The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe which is a composite of bottom layer of fibers, a center detergent film layer and a top layer of fibers.... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6525011 | Methods and acidizing compositions for reducing metal surface corrosion and sulfide precipitation Methods and acidizing compositions for reducing the corrosion of the metal surfaces of tubular goods and the like and reducing the precipitation of metal sulfide from the acidizing compositions are provided. The methods basically comprise the steps of com... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6511950 | Cleaning composition comprising a salt, chelant, and polyvinyl alcohol A cleaning composition for treating and removing stains from a non-porous surface has one or more salts, such as quaternary ammonium salts, sulfates and chlorides, a chelator and a dispersant, dissolved in an aqueous solution of alcohol. Optional active i... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6503880 | Cationic sugar surfactants from ethoxylated ammonium compounds and reducing saccharides The present invention relates to cationic sugar surfactants with improved biodegradability that can be used as hydrotropes for surfactants, especially for nonionic alkylene oxide adducts in alkaline solutions, and as cleaners for hard surfaces. The cation... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6498137 | Aerosol cleaning composition containing an organic acid and a spore forming microbial composition An aerosol aqueous cleaning composition having: an effective mineral dissolving amount of an organic acid of at least 5% by weight of the cleaning compositions; an effective amount of a spore forming microbial composition; an effective cleaning amount of a blend of... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6479454 | Antimicrobial compositions and methods containing hydrogen peroxide and octyl amine oxide A peroxygen antimicrobial composition is provided comprising an amine oxide and peroxygen compound. The combination of the two components produces an effective antimicrobial composition, providing a more potent biocide than can be obtained by using these ... | 11/12/2002 |
