Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist, was searching for something to relieve his father's arthritis. In doing so, he "rediscovered" acetylsalicylic acid and in 1900, patented a stable process for developing it. Hence, we have aspirin.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7417017 | Detergent compositions with unique builder system for enhanced stain removal A unique liquid laundry detergent with enhanced stain removal capacity on bleachable stains is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate. The compos... | 08/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7405190 | Mixtures of fatty alcohol(s) and alk(en)yl polyglycoside ether carboxylate(s), methods for their production and uses thereof Mixtures comprising at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside ether carboxylate, and one or more fatty alcohols are described along with methods for preparing the same, wherein a starting mixture comprising (i) at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside, and (ii) one or more f... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399738 | Sprayable dry wash and wax composition comprising a silicone blend and acrylic-based polymer A composition for simultaneously cleaning and waxing non-porous surfaces without the need for additional rinsing of the treated surface with water, has a pH of from about 6 to about 7 and contains by weight: (a) from about 0.04 to about 0.12% of an acrylic-based pol... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396806 | Semiconductor cleaner comprising a reducing agent, dispersant, and phosphonic acid-based chelant To provide a detergent composition which has little corrosion to a wiring material and is excellent in cleaning ability of a semiconductor substrate or semiconductor device on which the fine particles and the metal impurities are deposited. A detergent composition c... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390776 | Liquid detergent builder and liquid detergent containing the same A liquid detergent builder which is highly compatible with a surfactant and gives transparent liquid detergents having extremely excellent detergency, a liquid detergent containing the builder, and a liquid detergent containing an acrylic acid-based polymer (salt) h... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7378381 | Floor coating composition and floor coating composition additive To provide a floor coating composition and floor coating composition additive. It is possible to improve the leveling performance, mopping performance, and other properties of a floor coating composition over those obtained with a conventional tributoxyethyl phospha... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378382 | Rheologically stabilized silicone dispersions comprising a polydimethylsiloxane mixture Aqueous dispersions of silicone oils are prepared without the need for surfactants, solvents, hydrotropes or emulsifiers by employing water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers providing inventive compositions which exhibit a rheological Critical Strain value g... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374621 | System and method for cleaning chemistry and processing during thin film magnetic head wafer fabrication A solution of ammonium citrate and benzotriazole (BTA) is used to clean thin film magnetic head wafers. When used with brushing, the solution is a highly efficient process for removing particles, such as those generated during chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP), wi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375069 | Method for masking and removing stains from rugged solid surfaces Methods, compositions and kits for masking and subsequent removal of oil, grease, rust and other stains from a variety of rough solid surfaces, including, but not limited to stone, concrete, asphalt, stucco brick, and ceramic. The methods include coating the stains ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371715 | Emulsion composition The invention relates to an emulsion composition, wherein an optically isotropic surfactant phase containing a nonionic surfactant (hereinafter the phase being referred to as the surfactant phase) is present as stable droplets in an aqueous solution phase containing... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368417 | Hard surface cleaning compositions comprising a lauryl hydroxysultaine A hard surface cleaning solution having improved cleaning and descaling properties. In one formulation, the cleaning solution comprises a first organic acid, a second organic acid, a surfactant, a solvent and a diluent. The first organic acid is a carboxylic acid pr... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358218 | Method for masking and removing stains from rugged solid surfaces Methods, compositions and kits for masking and subsequent removal of oil, grease, rust and other stains from a variety of rough solid surfaces, including, but not limited to stone, concrete, asphalt, stucco brick, and ceramic. The methods include coating the stains ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354888 | Antibacterial composition and methods thereof comprising a ternary builder mixture Provided is an antibacterial aqueous solution comprising a phosphate, a citrate, and a silicate; a method of controlling bacterial contamination and/or growth in food substance; a method of prohibiting the formation of, and/or facilitating the removing of, silicate ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7312186 | Cleaning solution for semiconductor substrate A cleaning solution for semiconductor substrates comprising a nonionic surface active agent of the formula (1) and/or the formula (2), a chelating agent and a chelating accelerator: CH3—(CH2)l—O—(CmH2m... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304022 | Cleaning compositions comprising an organosilicone quaternary ammonium compound Thickened acidic film forming hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions which are particularly useful in the cleaning of ceramic surfaces, especially lavatory surfaces. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297667 | Liquid cleansing compositions Novel cleansing compositions and methods for making same are described. Preferred embodiments provide compositions comprising an acrylate copolymer, an alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyol, and a surfactant. Preferred alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyols among those ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291274 | Method of deionising and clarifying the aqueous medium used in an electrical discharge machine and the product used in said method Deionisation and clarification process of the aqueous medium used in an electroerosion machine and product for this process, where the electroerosion machines are comprised of a purification circuit for this aqueous medium, which includes an ion exchange phase betwe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288509 | Compatibilization of esters with latices There is provided a composition comprising (a) at least one aqueous polymer dispersion, (b) at least one ester in the amount of 0.005 to 50 parts by weight of said ester, based on 100 weight parts of solids of all polymers in said aqueous c... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7256169 | Pulverulent laundry and cleaning detergent ingredient consisting of polycarbosylate and silicate The invention relates to a pulverulent laundry and cleaning detergents ingredient, to a process for its preparation and to its use. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253252 | Water-soluble aspartate The present invention relates to new water-soluble polyaspartic esters and also to their use in aqueous coating compositions. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253139 | Surfactant preparations comprising α-hydroxy acids A process for enhancing skin, mucous membranes and textile compatibility with an anionic surfactant composition involving: (a) providing an anionic surfactant composition; (b) providing an acid selected from the group consisting of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, a salt o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244697 | Detergent composition comprising a silicon derivative having a group containing both a hydroxy group and a nitrogen atom AbtractProvided is a detergent composition comprising the following components (a), (b) and (c): (a) an anionic surfactant, (b) a water soluble cationized polymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 2,000,000 and a charge density of from 0.6 ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244698 | Viscoelastic surfactant composition having improved rheological properties and method of using for treating subterranean formations A viscoelastic surfactant composition having improved rheological performance comprising one or more quaternized amidoamine surfactants, one or more tertiary amine amides, one or more polymeric acids and one or more electrolytes, viscosified aqueous fluids comprisin... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241726 | Complete-cycle methods for protecting glassware from surface corrosion in automatic dishwashing appliances Complete-cycle methods are provided for protecting glassware from corrosion in automatic dishwashing appliances using a through-the-wash detergent composition, especially detergent compositions comprising zinc-containing materials, in combination with a rinse aid co... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229505 | Methods and compositions for surfactant-free cleaning The present invention comprises methods and compositions for affecting indoor air quality, such as by reducing particulates in indoor air and providing allergen control comprising using surfactant-free cleaning compositions to remove particulate matter such as soils... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229954 | Carpet cleaning composition with citrus A carpet cleaning composition comprises a terpene hydrocarbon solvent that also functions as a fragrance, one or more surfactants, an anti-soil component, an anti-stain component, water, and, optionally, an anti-foam agent and a pH adjusting agent. In the preferred ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223720 | Cleaning and conditioning compositions comprising silicones and waxes Compositions, which can be used in cosmetic applications, comprising: (a) at least one wax selected from the group consisting of dialkyl(ene) alkoxy ethers corresponding to formula (I): R1—(OCnH2n)x—O—(C | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214276 | Ether carboxylic acids based on alkoxylated styrylphenols The invention relates to compounds of the formula (1) in which A is C2- to C4-alkylene, B is C1- to C4-alkylene, x is a number fr... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214650 | Detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds enhancers which have improved mildness and skin feel Compositions comprising one or more polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhances which are mild on the user's skin. The polymeric suds enhances are suitable for use in methods which in use as compositions light duty liquid, LDL compositions, hand dishwashing com... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7183250 | Surfactant composition containing hydrophobically modified polymer The present invention is related to a concentrated surfactant composition containing a hydrophobically modified polymer and/or a hydrotrope. The addition of the polymer or hydrotrope to the concentrated surfactant changes the physical properties of the concentrated ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179770 | Detergent cosmetic compositions comprising a polymer mixture, for cleaning, conditioning and styling keratinous fibers The invention concerns novel washing compositions in particular for the hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least a detergent surfactant, at least a polymer comprising at least a dialkyldiallylammonium monomer and at least a adhesive polymer ha... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179773 | Fungicidal composition An improved, long-lasting aqueous-based fungicidal composition is disclosed. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169742 | Process for the manufacture of polycarboxylic acids using phosphorous containing reducing agents A method for the production of polycarboxylic acids is provided via the present invention. The novel method herein comprises the steps of i) mixing a phosphorous containing reducing agent with at least one carboxylic acid monomer to form a reaction mixture; ii) addi... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169741 | Aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions with visible beads Disclosed are aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of an externally structured aqueous liquid matrix having dispersed therein a plurality of visibly distinct beads. Such beads are prepared so as to be in the form of a liquid core surro... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169745 | Hand dishwashing compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers and methods for washing with same The present invention relates to hand shishwashing compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand dishwashing. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169743 | Stabilized thickened hydrogen peroxide containing compositions with a mixture of stabilizers Stabilized thickened hydrogen peroxide containing compositions are disclosed. The compositions contain a stabilizer system made up of a stannate stabilizer, a phosphorus containing stabilizer or a mixture of phosphorus containing stabilizers; and an aromatic chelati... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160849 | Specific polymer-compounded detergent composition A detergent composition containing at least 0.1% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of 1) a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer containing a polyalkylene glycol chain in the structure thereof, 2) a sulfonic acid group-terminated (meth... | 01/09/2007 |