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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7427587 | Polishing compound A cleaning and polishing composition contains mineral spirits, a first abrasive component of particles having a median size in a range of 1-4 microns, a second abrasive component of particles having a median size in a range of 15-30 microns and a fatty acid. The com... | 09/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7012056 | Effervescent cleaning composition comprising surfactant, builder, and dissolved gas The present invention provides an aqueous effervescent liquid cleaning composition which upon contact with water provides effervescent action, and which comprises at least 5% wt of a surfactant and a dissolved gas in a sufficient amount to provide the effervescent a... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6916770 | Multi-functional color concentrate compositions A multi-functional concentrate composition which can be utilized to impart a desired color to a polymeric material and improve the processability thereof. The composition comprises at least one pigment, a blowing or foaming agent, and a binder component which at lea... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6828291 | Semi-solid compositions for removing cured product A composition including at least one solvent for cured product and at least one gelling or solidifying agent. The invention also provides a composition described above which is in the form of a soft solid, for example, in the form of a stick. A pack is also provided... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6790817 | Two part chemical concentrate The invention is a solid chemical concentrate system of at least two cooperative shapes. The first shape is an inwardly curved bar having an inner opening. The second shape is an insert which is capable of interlocking with the bar by insertion into the bar inner op... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6673589 | -amylase mutants The invention relates to a variant of a parent Termamyl-like -amylase, which exhibits an alteration in at least one of the following properties relative to said parent -amylase: i) improved pH stability at a pH from 8... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6533850 | Stable gelled surface polish A smooth stable viscous gelled surface polish composition comprising a mixture of water, a gelling agent, a chelating agent, an abrasive, and colorant or pigment and other property enhancing additives evenly dispersed into the mixture, and an alkaline ele... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6369018 | Process for preparing pourable, transparent/translucent liquid detergent with non-continuous suspending system A process for making a transparent/translucent HDL composition capable of suspending relatively large size particles while remaining readily pourable. The composition is stable, even in the presence of relatively large amounts of electrolyte/surfactants.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6339059 | Detergent compositions A detergent tablet having at least two discrete regions each compacted from particulate composition, wherein a first said region consists of a compacted particulate composition containing swelling disintegrant such that the region increases in volume on c... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6255271 | Fabric care composition A fabric care composition comprises an amine or amide-epichlorohydrin resin or derivative thereof, a silicone component and, optionally, a textile compatible carrier. The textile compatible carrier facilitates contact between the resin and a fabric. The c... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6232285 | Compacted granulate, process for making same and use as disintegrating agent for pressed detergent tablets, cleaning agent tablets for dishwashers, water softening tablets and scouring salt tablets A compacted granulate comprising water-swellable cellulose and/or cellulose derivatives and finely divided polymers/copolymers of (meth)acrylic acid or salts thereof and one or more liquid surfactants, and the use thereof as disintegrating agent for deter... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6221832 | Compacted granulate, process for making same and use as disintegrating agent for pressed detergent tablets, cleaning agent tablets for dishwashers, water softening tablets or scouring salt tablets Compacted granulate comprising starch and/or a starch derivatives and, optionally, water-swellable cellulose/cellulose derivatives, and finely divided polymers/copolymers of (meth)acrylic acid or salts thereof and one or more liquid surfactants, and the u... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6211129 | Two part chemical concentrate The invention is a solid chemical concentrate system of at least two cooperative shapes. The first shape is an inwardly curved bar having an inner opening. The second shape is an insert which is capable of interlocking with the bar by insertion into the b... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6204232 | -amlase mutants The invention relates to a variant of a parent Termamyl-like -amylase, which exhibits an alteration in at least one of the following properties relative to said parent -amylase: i) improved pH stability at a pH from 8 to 10.5; and/or ii) imp... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6162775 | Anhydrous liquid cosmetic compositions comprising glycerin and polyalkylene glycol An anhydrous foaming cleansing composition for topical application to the man skin, comprising an anionic surfactant, glycerine, polyethylene glycol, and a water insoluble benefit agent.... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5968888 | Liquid crystal compositions containing a 2 alkyl alkanol and abrasive This invention relates to a liquid crystal composition comprising a water insoluble organic compound, a nonionic surfactant, magnesium sulfate, a water soluble cosurfactant, an abrasive, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactant or alkyl sulfate surfa... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5955417 | Scouring pad A scouring pad is disclosed for cleaning and polishing delicate surfaces. The pad includes a three dimensional lofty nonwoven web made out of a plurality of polyester fibers and a cleansing composition which is present in the voids within the web in dry f... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5952289 | Soap-based laundry bars with improved firmness The subject invention involves laundry bar compositions comprising: (a) from about 20% to about 70% surfactant, the surfactant consisting essentially of from about 50% to 100% soap and from 0% to about 50% alkylbenzene sulfonate; (b) from about 12% to about 24... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5922666 | Liquid crystal compositions This invention relates to a liquid crystal composition comprising a water insoluble organic compound, a nonionic surfactant, an abrasive, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactant or alkyl sulfate surfactant, a fatty acid, a magnesium salt, a monoeste... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5922083 | Detergent composition comprising a mutant amylase enzyme and oxygen bleaching agent Soaking compositions are disclosed which comprise a bleach, a builder; an anionic surfactant, a proteolytic enzyme; and a stability enhanced amylase enzyme. A process of soaking fabrics is also disclosed, wherein said fabrics are immersed in a soaking liq... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5703028 | Liquid crystal detergent compositions based on anionic sulfonate-ether sulfate mixtures This invention relates to a liquid crystal composition comprising a water insoluble organic compound, a sulfonate surfactant, an abrasive, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, a cosurfactant and water.... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5700331 | Thickened cleaning composition This invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising a water insoluble organic compound, an alkyl glucoside surfactant, an abrasive, a sulfonate surfactant, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, a polymeric thickener, a cosurfactant and wa... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5601749 | Stabilised gel system and production thereof A stabilized gel system for supporting finely divided particulate matter in suspension comprises a hydrosol of silicic acid stabilized by entanglement with micelles of a tenside. Such a stabilized gel system can be used as the basis for a liquid built det... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5538663 | Detergent composition A detergent composition is disclosed. The composition comprises polymer particles having an average particle size of 50-500 μm in 5% by weight sodium chloride aqueous solution and a modulus of elasticity of 1×103 -5×105 dyne/cm | 07/23/1996 |
| 5534200 | Gelled microemulsion cleaning composition A composition comprising approximately by weight 13 to 50% of a mixture of two different anionic surfactants, one of said anionic surfactants being a sulphonate and the other said anionic surfactant being a sulphate, a ratio of said paraffin sulphonate to... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5507968 | Cleansing articles with controlled detergent release and method for their manufacture A cleansing article along with its method for manufacture are provided. The cleansing article comprises a porous pad which includes a controlled detergent release composition comprising: polyacrylamide (preferably having a weight average molecular weight ... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5484548 | Low-foam scouring powder Scouring powders containing abrasives and an alkyl glycoside having a degree of oligomerization of from 1.2. to 1.4. These scouring powders are low foaming in the presence of water.... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5476411 | Aqueous composition for wet sanding of dried paint, plastics, and the like An aqueous liquid composition containing glycerin and polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight in the range of about 400 to about 1000, and, optionally, additional surfactant, is an excellent liquid auxiliary for wet sanding and produces a sanding mud ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5462688 | Flowable, pumpable cleaning compositions and method for the preparation thereof An originally viscous, non-flowable and non-pumpable cleaning composition made less viscous, flowable and pumpable by the addition of psyllium husks to the composition. The cleaning composition includes an oil phase including at least one of a hydrocarbon... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5395456 | Abrasive and purge compositions and methods of using the same This invention relates to abrasive compositions useful in preparing purge compositions for purging plastics processing equipment comprising: (A-1) at least one abrasive powder comprising a major amount of calcium carbonate; (A-2) at least one organic rosi... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5384060 | Solid laundry pre-spotter composition containing encapsulated sodium bicarbonate and method of use A stearate-matrix, pre-spotter composition in solid stick form to be applied by direct contact to stained areas of fabric, thereby transferring the composition to the stained areas of the fabric. The composition includes an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid an... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5362415 | Acrylic copolymer which is water-soluble or moderately water-soluble and may be crosslinked; and its use A copolymer comprised of at least one monomer having ethylenic unsaturation and a carboxylic acid group, optionally at least one monomer having ethylenic unsaturation and not having a carboxylic acid group, at least one oxyalkylated monomer having ethylen... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5202050 | Method for cleaning hard-surfaces using a composition containing organic solvent and polycarboxylated chelating agent Safe and effective hard-surface cleaning compositions are disclosed, which contain a binary mixture of an organic solvent and a narrowly defined chelating agent.... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5198142 | Seam cleaning composition A seam cleaning paste, cream or liquid is disclosed, which comprises a hydrocarbon solvent and a finely divided inorganic powder. Treatment of the area near the seams of various types of floor coverings, especially highly stain resistant and soil resistan... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5198140 | Dual composition soap or detergent bar containing convoluted surfaces and tongue and groove interlock This invention relates to a dual composition bar and extrusion nozzle therefore. The bar is formed of two different materials, preferably of separate colors, and has substantially sinusoidal upper and lower surfaces with a tongue and groove interlock ther... | 03/30/1993 |
| 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 |
| 4996000 | Multilayer cleansing bar A cleansing bar having a plurality of layers of different cleansing materials. The structure permits selectively using one of the materials at a time. One layer may have an undulating surface and this surface may have different cleansing materials on oppo... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4855067 | Household cleaning composition A non-scratching household cleaning composition containing as a major ingredient poly[alpha-methylstyrene-styrene-acrylonitrile] commercially available as "BLENDEX 586". This ingredient is blended with a conventional surfactant and builder. The system can... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4838945 | Thermoplastic resin composition for cleaning A thermoplastic resin composition for cleaning a shaping apparatus such as an extrude by a simple operation, comprising 2-30% by weight of a sodium salt of sulfonic acid, 0.5-10% by weight of a water-repellent compound and a thermoplastic resin and as an ... | 06/13/1989 |
