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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8030265 | Composition for removing mineral deposits and etching from hard surfaces A composition and for removing mineral deposits and method of making the composition is provided which includes water, a fine abrasive, a plurality of petroleum distillate products, at least one polyalcohol, at least one fatty acid, at least one non-ionic surfactant... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7416680 | Self-cleaning colloidal slurry composition and process for finishing a surface of a substrate A self-cleaning colloidal slurry and process for finishing a surface of a glass, ceramic, glass-ceramic, metal or alloy substrate for use in a data storage device, for example. The slurry comprises a carrying fluid, colloidal particles, etchant, and a surfactant ads... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7393820 | Transparent abrasive cleaning product, especially manual dishwashing liquid A substantially transparent, liquid cleaning product for hard surfaces, comprising at least 15% by weight of a surfactant and one or more abrasive materials selected from the group consisting of polymers having a diameter of from 0.6 to 4 mm, natural materials havin... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7314748 | Odor control agent The present invention provides in one aspect for a method for controlling odor associated with spills of organic material which can cause odors on carpets. The method comprises applying to the carpet a preparation of dormant bacteria, which when activated are effect... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303600 | Unexpanded perlite ore polishing composition and methods An unexpanded perlite ore polishing composition is shown. The composition comprises base material having grains of unexpanded perlite ore of a selected distribution of particle sizes which undergo fracturing of the grains as a function of an abrasive force applied t... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300480 | High-rate barrier polishing composition The solution is useful for removing a barrier material from a semiconductor substrate. The solution comprises, by weight percent, 0.01 to 25 oxidizer, 0 to 15 inhibitor for a nonferrous metal, 0 to 15 abrasive, 0 to 20 complexing agent for the nonferrous metal, 0.01... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7256167 | Hard surface cleaner comprising suspended particles and oxidizing agent The present invention is directed to a pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7238654 | Compatibilizing surfactant useful with slurries of copper particles The invention relates to a compatibilizing dispersant used in a slurry composition comprising a strongly cationic component and a strongly anionic component. More specifically, the invention relates to stable aqueous slurries comprising suspended particles of sparin... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7211554 | Aqueous tile and grout cleaner and method of use A aqueous composition and method of use for cleaning tile and grout and the like, the composition is particularly suited to cleaning newly laid tile and the films that typically cover it. The composition is a basic solution of glucose and distilled water with option... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7196046 | Hard surface cleaner comprising a suspension of alginate beads The present invention is directed to a pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183247 | Method for the production of suspensions comprising phthalimidoperoxyhexanoic acid A process for the production of a flowable suspension containing phthalimidoperoxyhexanoic acid by combining phthalimidoperoxyhexanoic acid in granular form with a liquid alcohol and grinding the combination to form a flowable suspension of the phthalimidoperoxyhexa... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183248 | Enzymatic cleaner having high pH stability The present invention is directed to a cleaning composition comprising: (a) an enzyme in an amount effective to promote cleaning; (b) viable microorganisms in an amount effective to degrade and promote the degradation of organic materials; (c) a surfactant; and (d) ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7052520 | Article and process for cleaning fabrics An article for use in an enzymatic fabric cleaning process, said article containing one or more types of harmless micro-organisms capable of excreting enzymes useful in said fabric cleaning process. Furthermore, there is provided an enzymatic method of cleaning fabr... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6974691 | Surface treatment with dormant bacteria and adhering agent to control odor The present invention provides in one aspect for a method for controlling odor associated with spills of organic material which can cause odors on carpets. The method comprises applying to the carpet a preparation of dormant bacteria, which when activated are effect... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6958317 | Fabric softener compositions The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric s... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6956020 | Fabric softener compositions The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for enhancing the abrasion resistance of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least on... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6949503 | Fabric softener compositions The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for the antipilling treatment of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939843 | Fabric softener compositions The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for imparting hydrophilicity to textile fiber materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected f... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6899865 | Oral composition comprising water and cyclic carbonate in two phase state An oral composition comprises water and a cyclic carbonate compound in a certain ratio. In this case, the ratio of the water and the cyclic carbonate compound is such that when the water and the cyclic carbonate compound are mixed together the mixture goes into a 2-... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6767874 | Cleaning compositions for removing organic deposits in hard to reach surfaces A cleaning composition for removing organic deposits from hard to reach surfaces. In its basic embodiment, the cleaning composition comprises: a) a water miscible solvent; b) an inorganic salt in crystal form; and c) water. The inorganic salt in crystal form compris... | 07/27/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6638326 | Compositions for chemical mechanical planarization of tantalum and tantalum nitride The present invention relates to compositions for the chemical mechanical planarization ("CMP") of barrier/adhesion layers, particularly Ta/TaN barrier/adhesion layers as occur in the manufacture of integrated circuits. CMP compositions comprise an aqueou... | 10/28/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6488729 | Polishing composition and method To provide a polishing composition which enables maintenance of excellent properties and high quality of the surface of a hard disk without lowering polishing rate during polishing of the surface, and which can provide a polished surface in which the amou... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6478837 | Abrasive composition substrate for magnetic recording disks and process for producing substrates for magnetic recording disk An abrasive composition for substrates for magnetic recording disks and a process for producing a substrate for a magnetic recording disk are provided, which enable lowering of surface roughness of a substrate for a magnetic recording disk; form no nodule... | 11/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6425929 | Metal cleaner-polish A metal cleaner-polish in the form of a substantially homogeneous liquid slurry containing aliphatic hydrocarbons, finely divided abrasive, and isopropanol as a stabilizer/solvent.... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6398827 | Polishing composition The present invention relates to a polishing composition for polishing alumina disks, polishing substrates having silica surfaces and semiconductor wafers, comprising a stable aqueous silica sol containing moniliform colloidal silica particles having a ra... | 06/04/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6284056 | Smoker's pipe cleaner and method of use A composition useful for removal of organic deposits from a ceramic, glass, plastic, or metal substrate, and a method of use thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the invention pertains to a composition for cleaning an organically fouled smoking apparatus s... | 09/04/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6251150 | Slurry composition and method of chemical mechanical polishing using same The present invention provides a slurry composition for chemical mechanical polishing comprising spinel particles having the formula AO.cndot.xZ2 O3 wherein A is at least one divalent cation, Z is at least one trivalent cation, and 0... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6248143 | Composition for polishing glass and polishing method An abrasive composition for polishing glass, containing a basic salt of magnesium. Also disclosed is a method for polishing glass with the abrasive composition.... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6221119 | Slurry composition for polishing a glass ceramic substrate A slurry in accordance with the invention comprises CeO2 polishing particles and sodium polyacrylate in an aqueous solution. This slurry is used to polish a glass or glass ceramic substrate. I have discovered that adding sodium polyacrylate to ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6218353 | Solid particulate propellant systems and aerosol containers employing the same A liquid composition useful for suspending and dispensing a solid particulate comprises carbon dioxide, a surfactant, an organic co-solvent, and the solid particulate to be suspended. The composition may optionally contain water. The composition is useful... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6204234 | Cleaning compositions comprising a specific oxygenase The present invention relates to cleaning compositions, including laundry, dishwashing, hard surface cleaner, oral/dental cleaning compositions, comprising a proteinic substrate based oxygenase, which provide effective and efficient cleaning of proteic ba... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6193790 | Polishing composition A polishing composition for memory hard disks, which comprises water and at least one abrasive selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, silicon nitride and manganese dioxide, and... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6190443 | Polishing composition A polishing composition for polishing a memory hard disk, which comprises water and at least one abrasive selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, silicon nitride and manganese d... | 02/20/2001 |
