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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8008242 | Biodegradable abrasive compositions The biodegradable abrasive compositions consist of a plant-based natural abrasive agent, calcium carbonate, polymeric material, and a binder. The natural abrasives may consist of a plant-based cereal grains or fibers. The polymeric materials of the preferred embodim... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7423001 | Surface brightening composition A surface cleaning composition is described comprising polyvinyl alcohol, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the fluorescent whitening agents and at least one surfactant for use in delivering a whitening and brightening effect to a variety o... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7307055 | Cleaning implements Disclosed herein is a cleaning article as an article of manufacture which includes a substrate onto which a cleaning composition is partially impregnated, leaving a portion of the substrate not impregnated with the composition. The impregnated part or side of the su... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300478 | Slurry composition and method of use The present invention provides an aqueous slurry composition that comprises cerium oxide and/or cerium oxide-containing mixed rare earth oxide abrasive particles, a polyacrylate, and an agent that retards hard settling. The agent that retards hard settling is prefer... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297668 | Composition A skin composition which is at least substantially anhydrous and comprises a) At least one water immiscible emollient oil in sufficient quantity to provide emolliency to skin, b) At least one emulsifying agent capa... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7199094 | Hard surface cleaning compositions comprising a mixture of citric and formic acid Improved hard surface cleaning compositions having an acidic pH provide good removal of soap scum stains. Compositions of the present invention comprise an acidic constituent which comprises either citric acid alone or citric acid in combination with an acid selecte... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7125835 | Encapsulated fragrance chemicals A polymeric encapsulated fragrance is disclosed which is suitable for use in personal care and cleaning products. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fragrance is encapsulated by a first polymer material to form a fragrance encapsulated polymer, the poly... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7105477 | Liquid detergent composition comprising a polymer having a carboxyl group and an alkyleneoxy group The liquid detergent composition is provided with a high detergency and ensuring a good dispersion stability of builder particles and comprises a liquid dispersion containing (a) 30 mass % or more of a specific inorganic builder particle and (b) a block or graft pol... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087568 | Process for making a detergent product The present invention provides a process for making a viscous reaction product and making this into a solid or suspendable component, so that it can be incorporated in solid and liquid compositions such as cleaning compositions or for example fabric care composition... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7008312 | Using aqueous binders in producing abrasive materials The present invention relates to the use of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising dispersed particles of at least one polymer A1 having a glass transition temperature, Tg, of from −20° C. to +35° C. and obtainable through free-radical emulsion polymerization ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6759377 | Detergent for vitroceramic surfaces A detergent for glass-ceramic surfaces has a certain abrasive agent content and a pH value lower than about 6. The abrasive agent contains particles of an organic material, preferably in an amount of at least about 20% of the abrasive agent, and more preferably subs... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6732747 | Composition and method for cleaning and disinfecting a garbage disposal An improved composition and method for cleaning and disinfecting a garbage disposal that does not require aerosol propellants or carbon dioxide gas generating reaction systems. The composition comprises a suds stabilizing surfactant and a disinfecting agent, plus ot... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6689729 | Powder detergent There is provided powder detergent containing a surfactant, a powder modifier, a fragrance and a builder, in which the powder modifier comprises a RB ceramics powder and/or CRB ceramics powder at least as one component thereof. The present powder detergen... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6673762 | Contaminated surface polishing-washing detergent composition A contaminated surface polishing-washing detergent composition comprises a polishing media and a dispersion medium wherein at least a part of the polishing media is made of a fine powder of an RB ceramic and/or CRB ceramic. The composition is effective in... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6670318 | Liquid cleanser A liquid cleanser comprises an aqueous medium, a surface active agent and a polishing material wherein the polishing material contains as at least one component thereof an RB ceramic and/or CRB ceramic powder.... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6653267 | Aqueous dispersion for chemical mechanical polishing used for polishing of copper The present invention provides an aqueous dispersion for chemical mechanical polishing suitable for polishing of copper, which has a high polishing speed and a low erosion rate with overpolishing. The aqueous dispersion for chemical mechanical polishing o... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6617295 | Composition and method for foaming resin The present invention relates to a composition which can be utilized to induce foaming of a resin or polymeric material in polymer processing machinery. The composition of the present invention includes a blowing agent which decomposes and evolves gases t... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6589928 | Non-toxic, microbicidal cleaning agent containing bioactive glass particles A non-toxic cleaning agent with biocidal and dirt-removing properties, which is used together with a solvent, contains at least one surface-active agent and phosphorus-containing bioactive glass particles. The glass particles preferably release at least 3... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6554007 | Composition and method for cleaning and disinfecting a garbage disposal An improved composition and method for cleaning and disinfecting a garbage disposal that does not require aerosol propellants or carbon dioxide gas generating reaction systems. The composition comprises a suds stabilizing surfactant and a disinfecting age... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6525008 | Cleaning composition for printing presses A cleaning medium for use in cleaning printing forms includes either an acid solution having a pH of from 1 to 4 or a basic solution having a pH of from 10 to 14. A dispersible abrasive agent in a concentration of from 1 to 15 grams per 100 grams of the c... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6503136 | All purpose cleaner and polish in abrasive applicator A cleaner and polish article comprises a substrate capable of absorbing and retaining a fluid and having two opposed surfaces wherein at least one surface is abrasive, and a nonabrasive aqueous cleaner and polish formulation absorbed, in the substrate. Th... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6494928 | Polishing compound for sheet metal coating There is provided a polishing compound for sheet metal coating comprising an polishing material and a surfactant in which a RB ceramics and/or CRB ceramics powder is used at least as a part of the polishing material, thereby shortening a stain removing pr... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6475981 | Freezing materials A process for freezing a plastic molding machine involving: (a) providing a freezable compound containing: (i) from 20 to 45% by weight of at least one homopolymer or copolymer selected from the group consisting of an ester of methacrylic acid with a mono... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6458753 | Abrasive cleaning compositions An abrasive cleaning composition comprises abrasive particles, preferable of a soluble abrasive, cationic or non ionic surfactants and a quaternary ammonium antibacterial agent.... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6448216 | Abrasive compositions including cullet New abrasive cleaner products that utilize different types of glass cullet, such as container, ceramic, or plate glass, for scouring applications is provided. Preferably, the invention utilizes recycled container-glass cullet and also includes a sugar-bas... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6384002 | Composition and method for purging polymer processing equipment A composition and method purge resin deposits from the inner surfaces of polymer processing machinery upon the flow of a stream of resin through the polymer processing machinery. The composition includes a mixture of purging agents separate from the resin... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6376046 | Cleaning article impregnated with detergent A cleaning article comprising a detergent-retaining layer containing a hydrophobic material and detergent gradual-releasing layers having a higher density than the detergent-retaining layer, and the detergent-retaining layer is sandwiched between the dete... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6362143 | Detergent compositions comprising powders of rice hulls A detergent capable of eliminating oils and fats by absorbing same thereinto, wherein a detergent comprising a surface active agent, solid detergent, liquid detergent, glycerin, or water combined with ash powders of rice hulls or carbide powders of rice h... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6358909 | Suspoemulsion system for delivery of actives An oil-in-water suspoemulsion system is provided for the delivery of actives for laundering, cleaning or surface treatment, in which the suspoemulsion includes a major portion of water as a continuous phase, at least one Active, and an encapsulate includi... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6294509 | Disintegrating particles and cleanser or detergent composition The invention relates to disintegrating particles formed by agglomerating primary particles at least part of which are insoluble in water, wherein the agglomeration of the disintegrating particles is disintegrated in an aqueous solution containing a water... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6268325 | Cleaning compositions containing thickeners and abrasive materials A cleaning composition comprises: A) 1% to 10% w/w of a colloid-forming material, B) 0.5% to 10% w/w of a polymeric thickener, C) 1% to 60% w/w of abrasive particles, and D) a bleaching agent. Preferably, the colloid-forming material is a clay and the polymeric thi... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6239096 | Powdered abrasive cleanser containing borax pentahydrate A powdered abrasive cleanser that exhibits superior soil removal properties and surface safety is provided. The cleanser includes a surfactant, an optional source of active chlorine, a borax pentahydrate compound that is preferably sodium tetraborate pent... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6214596 | Liquid enzyme compositions and methods of use in contact lens cleaning and disinfecting systems Stable liquid enzyme compositions containing an ophthalmically acceptable enzyme and methods involving the combined use of these compositions with an antimicrobial agent are disclosed for the simultaneous cleaning and disinfecting of contact lens. Methods... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6159925 | Acidic liquid crystal compositions This invention relates to an acid liquid crystal composition comprising a water insoluble organic compound, a nonionic surfactant, an abrasive, an anionic surfactant, a cosurfactant, a hydroxy containing organic acid, and water.... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6022838 | Internal combustion engine cleaning and reconditioning composition A cleaning, polishing, and reconditioning composition of matter for internal parts of an engine, particularly suited for a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, composed of abrasive powder, chemical compositions of non-ferrous metals including nickel... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6010991 | Industrial anti-microbial hand soap Liquid industrial anti-microbial hand soaps are provided for removal of foreign matters from skin and imparting dermal conditioning and softness. When in the form of stable homogeneous liquid, the composition may contain: a) surfactant or surfactants with... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5990067 | Concrete surface cleaning composition and method A composition and method for cleaning concrete and asphalt surfaces from oil and grease stains includes a combination of various constituents, namely baking soda, calcium carbonate, crushed corn, detergent, fly ash, portland cement and/or kiln dust. Other... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5972872 | Enzyme preparation with cellulytic activity The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising an enzyme preparation with substantial cellulytic activity, especially endoglucanase activity, at alkaline conditions which is enzyme composition is derived from or producible by a fungus ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5962393 | Powdered abrasive cleanser comprising calcium carbonate and borax pentahydrate A powdered abrasive cleanser that exhibits superior soil removal properties and surface safety is provided. The cleanser includes a surfactant, an optional source of active chlorine, a borax pentahydrate compound that is preferably sodium tetraborate pent... | 10/05/1999 |
