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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 |
| 7407926 | Oil-containing surfactant gels comprising a mixture of ethoxylated citric acid esters The invention relates to gel-form cosmetic preparations containing (a) 5 to 50% by weight of surfactants; (b) 5 to 50% by weight of oils and/or waxes; (c) 0 to 15% by weight of water-soluble polyols; and component (a)... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405188 | Polymeric gel system and compositions for treating keratin substrates containing same A cosmetically acceptable medium containing a component and an aqueous gel that includes water and: (a) a cationic polymer; (b) an anionic surfactant having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, where the amount of the anioni... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7368147 | Dressing for automobile tires, trim, and bumpers The present invention provides an improved aqueous composition comprising a dimethylpolysiloxane for preserving and renewing the surfaces of automobile tires, bumpers, and trim results from combining a dimethylpolysiloxane with an acrylic polymer, having carboxylic ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7297674 | Gel laundry detergent composition The present invention provides a shear thinning, transparent gel laundry detergent composition, comprising a surfactant system containing surfactant material selected from an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant or a mixture thereof, and from 0.1 to 10% by weig... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7273837 | Liquid laundry detergent comprising cationic silicone block copolymers The invention is directed to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least one detergent ingredient selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof; a coacervate phase formin... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264678 | Process for cleaning a surface A process is described wherein a surface, for example the exterior surface of a vehicle, is contacted with a cleaning composition capable of rendering the surface treated hydrophilic and then rinsed with purified rinse water. Preferably the process also involves a p... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7138072 | Methods and apparatuses for planarizing microelectronic substrate assemblies Methods and apparatuses for planarizing microelectronic substrate assemblies on fixed-abrasive polishing pads with non-abrasive lubricating planarizing solutions. One aspect of the invention is to deposit a lubricating planarizing solution without abrasive particles... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7083700 | Methods and apparatuses for planarizing microelectronic substrate assemblies Methods and apparatuses for planarizing microelectronic substrate assemblies on fixed-abrasive polishing pads with non-abrasive lubricating planarizing solutions. One aspect of the invention is to deposit a lubricating planarizing solution without abrasive particles... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071152 | Cleaning and decontamination formula for surfaces contaminated with prion-infected material A method of treating the surfaces of medical instruments which are contaminated with prions includes contacting the surface with a composition containing a source of peroxide ions, such as hydrogen peroxide, at a molar concentration of at least 1.5M peroxide (equiva... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7015181 | Rehydratable personal care compositions A rehydratable personal care composition including: from about 1 to about 20 percent water, from about 1 to about 20 percent organic solvent, from about 0.5 to about 50 percent gelling agent, and from about 0.1 to about 5 percent gelling cation, based on the total w... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994803 | Ball grid array module The method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention mitigates the problem of gold contamination during the SMT assembly operations in the manufacture of Hybrid Multi Chip Modules (HMCM), achieving a high assembly process yield. This target is acc... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6972278 | Laundry detergent gel with suspended particles A shear-thinning lamellar gel detergent composition containing suspended particles, employing a non-neutralized fatty acid as a structuring agent, in a specific amount, depending on the total surfactant level. The weight % ratio of non-neutralized fatty acid to the ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969698 | Aerosol cleaner Disclosed are aerosol emulsion cleaning sprays formulated for clarity and low residual tackiness. One form contains a mixture of diphenyloxide disulfonate hydrotrope and diphenyloxide disulfonate surfactant. Another form contains ethoxylated acetylenic glycol surfac... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6933268 | Liquid protectant composition A liquid protectant composition which cleans, protects, preserves, and enhances the appearance of rubber, synthetic plastic, and vinyl surfaces includes a cleaning agent, silicone, a thickener, a neutralizing agent, an ultra-violet light absorber, and water. The com... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6927200 | Detergent compositions with improved physical stability at low temperature Liquid detergent compositions which are particularly suitable for washing dishes comprise an amine oxide surfactant, an alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant, and preferably magnesium salts. Part of the alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant is a branched material, resulting i... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6900167 | Solid composition with rheology modifier Methods of the invention include: (a) providing a solid composition that includes; a rheology modifier, a solidifying agent, and a surfactant; (b) providing a solvent with a first viscosity; and dissolving a portion of the solid composition with the solvent forming ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6849587 | Liquid or gel laundry detergent which snaps back at the end of dispensing Liquid and/or gel laundry detergent compositions which snap back at the end of dispensing, thus eliminating or minimizing the dripping from the container. Employing a non-neutralized fatty acid to the total surfactant weight % ratio within a specific range, defined ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6815409 | Gel laundry detergent and/or pretreater which piles up after dispensing Gel detergent compositions which pile-up on a surface, upon dispensing, to minimize the spreading of the gel to a substantially larger area. The gels that can pile up are less messy to use and provide better stain removal, since more detergent is concentrated on the... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6812263 | Polyvinyl chloride-based elements for floor cleaning units Formulations of polyvinyl chloride blended with nitrile rubber are provided. These formulations have been found to be useful in floor cleaning units, and provide a cost savings benefit, while meeting the physical and chemical property demands for the floor cleaning ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6794348 | Gel laundry detergent and/or pre-treater composition A sher-thinnig lamellar gel detergent composition, employing non-neutralized fatty acid in a specific amount, depending on the total surfactant level. The weight % ratio of non-neutralized fatty acid to the total surfactant within a specific range, defined by the Ge... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6794347 | Process of making gel detergent compositions According to the inventive method of making gels, the main mixture comprising most of the ingredients with the exception of a non-neutralized fatty acid or sulphonic acid, and/or other anionic surfactant acids is mixed, using at least one in-line static mixer, with ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6770607 | Viscoelastic cleansing gel with micellar surfactant solutions A viscoelastic cleansing gel composition which includes: a. from about 4 to about 25% an anionic surfactant; and b. from 0 to about 20% of an amphoteric surfactant; wherein the composition has a G′h at 63 rad/s in a range of about 5... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6683035 | Gel compositions containing alkoxylated carboxylic acid esters, their use in cleaning toilets and toilet cleaning products containing the same Gel compositions comprising a thickener and a surfactant component including an alkoxylated carboxylic acid ester corresponding to general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 C(O) represents an aliphatic acyl group, each AlkO independently re... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6670316 | Spot pretreatment compositions Thickened aqueous cleaning compositions are used for spot cleaning of stains and soils on garments and textiles. The compositions comprise: a detersive surfactant component, preferably anionic and/or nonionic; an organic solvent; an enzyme; and xanthan gu... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6667286 | Adhesive sanitary agent The invention relates to a sanitary agent for cleaning and/or disinfecting and/or releasing an odorant, said agent comprising an adhesion promoter, water anionic and/or non-ionic and/or amphoteric surface active agents and, optionally, further common cons... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6583100 | Method for increasing the specific gravity of low PH transparent or translucent, liquid or gel type detergent product without affecting transluscency A method of increasing specific gravity of a liquid or gel type detergent product having a pH less than about 10.0, while at the same time imparting transparency or translucency to said liquid or gel type detergent product, comprises the steps of: (a) pro... | 06/24/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6534462 | Liquid laundry detergent and pretreatment composition A liquid laundry detergent and pretreatment containing at least one enzyme that is activated upon dilution with water. Upon dilution, the detergent transforms from a watery liquid to a viscous gel. This gel is capable of remaining in place on the garment.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6531440 | Liquid protectant composition A liquid protectant composition which cleans, protects, preserves, and enhances the appearance of rubber, synthetic plastic, and vinyl surfaces includes a cleaning agent, silicone, a thickener, a neutralizing agent, an ultra-violet light absorber, and wat... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6514922 | Gel purge formulations and methods of cleaning extruders by using the same Methods for cleaning screw extruder, especially powder-coating extruders, include filling the extruder barrel with a gel purge formulation comprised of a high-boiling pyrrolidone or piperidone (lactam) solvent (most preferably N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP)),... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6440923 | Detergent composition A packaged aqueous self foaming liquid cleansing composition comprising a base composition comprising a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant and an amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant and a hydrophobic component, and a post foaming agent, ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6440912 | Post foaming shower gel A post-foaming composition in combination with a dispenser adapted to dispense a fine stream of the composition onto skin that foams upon contact. The composition contains a material which is a volatile liquid at atmospheric pressure and between 5%-50% w/... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6391845 | Detergent tablet A detergent tablet comprising a non-compressed, gelatinous portion, wherein the gelatinous portion comprising a thickening system and at least one detergent active. The thickening system preferably includes a non-aqueous diluent and a gelling agent and th... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6387858 | Safe transport gel for treating medical instruments A method for treating medical instruments after a surgical procedure, which leaves blood or other body fluid on the instrument, includes applying a gel composition that inhibits the fluid from drying on the instruments. The gel composition is preferably a... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6352689 | Post-foaming shaving gel including poly (ethylene oxide) and polyvinylpyrrolidone in a preferred range of weight ratios A composition for use as a post-foaming shaving gel, for example, comprising about 3% to about 20% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system, about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of the composition of poly(ethylene oxide) and polyvinylpyrrolidone,... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6336977 | Gelled cleaning agent for flush toilets A stable, gel-form, shear-thinning cleaning composition is presented containing (a) 1 to 5 percent by weight of a polysaccharide, (b) 3 to 25 percent by weight of a C8-22 alkyl polyglycoside, and (c) 2 to 15 percent by weight of a perfume. The ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6331518 | Compact cleaner containing surfactants A water-containing solid detergent having a delayed, controllable and variable hardening time after addition of all the components produced by providing a) aqueous 42 to 55% lye, in a quantity of 21 to 70% by weight, b) mixing with the aqueous lye a compound s... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6265368 | Aqueous detergent compositions thickened using carrageenan A thickened, aqueous detergent composition having an aqueous phase containing foaming surfactant, carrageenan and water. Conveniently, the carrageenan is at least half kappa or iota carrageenan, or a mixture of the two.... | 07/24/2001 |