Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7867969 | Composition for washing keratin materials comprising a magnesium salt anionic surfactant Disclosed herein is a composition for washing keratin materials, comprising, in an aqueous medium: (a) at least one first anionic surfactant in the form of a magnesium salt, (b) at least one second anionic surfacta... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7358219 | Fabric deodorizer comprising an amine oxide The present invention provides a liquid deodorant having a high deodorizing effect and lasting ability to a fabric or fabrics. That is, the present invention provides a liquid deodorant which comprises 80 to 99% by weight of water and has a pH of 7.5 to 9.5 at 25° ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354892 | Low suds laundry detergents with enhanced whiteness retention A unique laundry detergent composition is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, fatty acid, an alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate, that is low sudsing and that shows improved whit... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7335802 | Methods of preparing branched aliphatic alcohols Systems and methods to produced branched aliphatic alcohols are described. Systems may include a dehydrogenation-isomerization unit, an olefin dimerization unit, an olefin isomerization unit, a hydroformylation unit, a dehydrogenation unit, a hydrogenation unit and/... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332467 | Hydrophilically modified polyols for improved hydrophobic soil cleaning A hydrophilically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophilically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for anti-redeposition and hydrophobic soil cleaning benefits. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326675 | Hydrophobically modified polyols for improved hydrophobic soil cleaning Hydrophobically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophobically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for cleaning benefits. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7307050 | Aqueous hair cleansing composition comprising a sulfate surfactant mixture and an amino-modified silicone An aqueous hair cleansing composition made up of a sulfate surfactant, at least one amino-modified silicone and/or at least one water soluble cationic polymer, and a silicon oil. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7208461 | Detergent compositions An anionic surfactant particle for use in laundry detergent compositions has an anionic surfactant content of at least 95 wt % of anionic surfactant and comprises linear alkylbenzene sulphonate (LAS) and primary alcohol sulphate (PAS) in a weight ratio of from 5:1 t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7148188 | Bottlewash additive comprising an alkyl diphenylene oxide disulfonate An alkaline bottlewashing concentrate effective for removal of mold and for protecting polyethylene terephthalate containers including at least one cleaning/protecting surfactant which is a C4 to C20 alkyl diphenylene oxide disulfonate, an etho... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7132468 | Thickener for high-surfactant aqueous systems An aqueous composition comprising at least 18% surfactant and colloidal inorganic clay. This composition is stable with regard to phase separation at 40° C. for at least three months and exhibits increased low-shear viscosity relative to a composition without clay.... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129201 | Aqueous-aqueous emulsions comprising a dispersed phase and a continuous surfactant phase with rod-like surfactants The invention relates to stable aqueous-aqueous emulsions defined by a dispersed phase having molecule(s) meeting special criteria and continuous phase having surfactant or surfactant system with micelles in rod-like shapes. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115550 | Liquid dish cleaning compositions A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising two C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, two anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, and water. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7060665 | Whipped cleanser and method of dispensing the same A cleanser is provided which may be a glycerin based cleanser to simulate the consistency, appearance, color and smell of ice cream, sherbet or the like. The cleanser may further be agitated to aerate the cleanser to resemble whipped cream such that combining the ic... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7053125 | Controlled dispersion of colloidal suspension by comb polymers Comb polymers are used as dispersants to increase the stability of colloidal suspensions containing multivalent or high concentrations of monovalent ions. Stabilized colloidal suspensions and methods of forming stabilized colloidal suspensions are described, includi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041627 | Mild, moisturizing sulfosuccinate cleansing compositions Compositions used for cleansing hair and skin based on the combination of an ethoxy sulfosuccinate surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant are described that are very mild but do not compromise in-use properties and economy. It has been found desirable to utilize a ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033986 | Liquid dish cleaning compositions comprising a mixture of alkyl benzene sulfonates and alkyl ether sulfates A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising two C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, two anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, and water. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030072 | Aerated cleanser and a method of dispensing the same A cleanser is provided comprising a glycerin based mixture which may have been aerated. The aerated mixture may be combined with a selected fragrance and a selected colorant. The selected fragrance and colorant may correspond to a food product such as a vegetable, f... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7012049 | Multiphase aqueous cleansing composition The present invention relates to a multiphase aqueous cleansing composition for cleansing human skin and hair, which when agitated forms a single application phase, and when left standing, the composition rapidly returns to an appearance having at least two visibly ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6995127 | Alkyl toluene sulfonate detergent This invention is directed to detergent compositions which employ sulfonated alkyltoluenes as surfactants, wherein the sulfonated alkyltoluenes have a higher content of the sulfonated 2-phenyl alkyltoluenes isomers than was previously available in sulfonated alkylto... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6964945 | Solid detergent compositions The invention relates to solid detergent compositions comprising an aluminosilicate builder and an anionic surfactant and comprising (n) components (i), n being at least 2, whereby the level of aluminosilicate builder in said components together is at least 5% by we... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6943142 | Aqueous stripping and cleaning composition The present invention relates to aqueous compositions used to remove post etch organic and inorganic residue as well polymeric residues and contaminants from semiconductor substrates. The compositions are comprised of a water soluble organic solvent, a sulfonic acid... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6908894 | Alkylaromatic hydrocarbon compositions A surfactant composition comprising: alkylarylsulfonate surfactant system comprising at least two isomers of the alkylarylsulfonate surfactant of the formula: wherein: L is an ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6908895 | Particulate laundry detergent composition containing zeolite A particulate zeolite-built laundry detergent composition having a bulk density of at least 550 g/l comprising at least two different granular components containing both surfactant and builder, preferably one prepared by non-tower granulation and another spray-dried... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6884764 | Liquid dish cleaning compositions A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate, two anionic surfactant, a betaine surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, a hydroxy containing organic acid, and water. ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6824623 | Graffiti remover, paint stripper, degreaser A terpene-free cleaning composition containing: (a) an oil-soluble anionic surfactant; (b) a water-soluble anionic surfactant; (c) a primary solvent consisting of a C1-4 alkyl ester; (d) a short-chain cosurfactant; and (e) water. ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6821939 | Acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions comprising a sultaine A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, two sulfonate anionic surfactant, a hydroxy aliphatic acid, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, a hyd... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6815405 | Liquid cleaning compositions containing an anionic surfactant mixture A cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising at least one surfactant, a preservative system and water. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6815406 | Liquid dish cleaning compositions A liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising two C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, two anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, an acid and water. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6800599 | Liquid hand dishwashing detergent The invention relates to a class of detergent compositions for use in hand dishwashing that provides excellent performance as measured by persistence of foam in the presence of oily and fatty types of soils. Testing based on escalating amounts of such soils to the e... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6780829 | Tenside granulates comprising fatty alcohol sulfate and olefin sulfonates A surfactant composition containing: (a) from about 75 to 97% by weight of a fatty alcohol sulfate; and (b) from about 3 to 25% by weight of an olefin sulfonate, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the composition is in granul... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6774099 | Dishwashing detergent compositions containing mixtures or crystallinity-disrupted surfactants A hand dishwashing compositions comprising; a) about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of said composition of an alkylarylsulfonate surfactant system comprising from about 10% to about 100% by weight of said surfactant system of two or more crystallinity-disrupted alkyl... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6770611 | α-sulfofatty acid ester laundry detergent composition with reduced builder deposits A washing composition is disclosed which includes an α-sulfofatty acid ester and a silicate builder to control water hardness while reducing builder deposits on clothing. The composition is free of added inorganic phosphate builders and insoluble zeolite builders, ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6764989 | Liquid cleaning composition containing α-sulfofatty acid ester A light duty liquid compositions comprising α-sulfofatty acid ester, hydrotrope, and nonionic surfactant. The α-sulfofatty acid ester and the hydrotrope stabilize the composition, by reducing pH drift and/or solubilizing the α-sulfofatty acid ester in solution. M... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6759382 | Detergent composition containing a primary surfactant system and a secondary surfactant system, and a method of using the same The present invention relates to a novel super-concentrated, liquid detergent composition comprising a primary surfactant system, a secondary surfactant system, and water. In this composition, the primary surfactant system comprises at least one primary surfactant c... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6753303 | Whipped cocoa bath A scented spa bath additive that when added to a spa produces the visual and sensual effects of sitting in a large cocoa bath. The additive is added to the hot water of a spa to produce a chocolate scent and a foaming sensation to provide the user with the sensation... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6746999 | Light duty liquid cleaning compositions consisting of anionic surfactant mixtures A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, and water. ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6743764 | Low viscosity alkyl diphenyl oxide sulfonic acid blends This invention addresses methods and compositions for providing alkyl diphenyl oxide sulfonic acid blends at useful viscosities for use in surfactants such as DOWFAX-containing surfactants. The low viscosity alkyl diphenyl oxide sulfonic acid blend is made by admixi... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6723688 | Cleanser that is gentle to human skin Compositions for cleansing are disclosed that are not irritating to human skin. A composition is disclosed that includes at least 2% of a mixture of a salt of an alkyl sulfoacetate and a salt of an ethoxylated alkyl sulfosuccinate, at least 3% of a salt of an ethoxy... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6706676 | Cleaning composition Disclosed is a cleaning composition for removing ink from a variety of surfaces. The composition has a low amount of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and a near neutral pH. ... | 03/16/2004 |
