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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7994111 | Liquid detergent composition comprising an external structuring system comprising a bacterial cellulose network A structured liquid detergent composition in the form of a liquid matrix made up of an external structuring system of a bacterial cellulose network; water; and surfactant system including an anionic surfactant; a nonionic surfactant; a cationic surfactant; an amphol... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7906475 | Low-irritation compositions and methods of making the same Provided are compositions comprising low molecular weight polymeric materials and surfactants having reduced irritation associated therewith, methods of reducing the irritation associated with a personal care composition comprising an anionic and/or amphoteric surfa... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7718597 | Fabric softening composition Aqueous fabric softening composition having good high temperature stability comprising a cationic fabric softening compound and water soluble polysaccharide polymers comprising hydrophobic groups selected from aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl each having at least 14 ca... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7576048 | Liquid laundry detergents containing cationic hydroxyethyl cellulose polymer Aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions useful for cleaning fabrics wherein the compositions contain from about 0.05% to about 0.4%, by weight of the composition, of a cationic hydroxyethyl cellulose polymer having a degree of substitution of the cationic char... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7384904 | Method for producing alkyl oligoglucoside and alkenyl oligoglucoside carboxylic acid salts with reduced organochloride compounds A process for reducing the amount of halocarbons in a mixture containing water and at least one of an alkyl or alkenyl glycoside carboxylic acid. The amount of halocarbon is reduced by heating the mixture at a temperature of 50° C. to 120° C. at a pH of from 10-14... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381696 | Aqueous foamable concentrates and methods Novel aqueous foamable concentrates are disclosed. When mixed with a non-neutral pH aqueous liquid and foamed, the resulting foam is suitable for blanketing and neutralizing non-neutral pH hazardous material spills. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381227 | Fabric laundering Relatively low levels of polysaccharides in combination with small, deformable, water-insoluble particles of a size in the range 0.05-5 microns are capable of giving benefits in a wash liquor in terms of reduced fabric abrasion. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7375064 | Functionalized polymeric surfactants based upon alkyl polyglycosides The invention relates to a series of multifunctional polyglycosides derivatives that are made by the polymerized by the reaction of polyoxyalkylene containing crosslinking reagent and polyglycosides, together with a functionalizing agent that contains a sulfate, sul... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357987 | Fabric care composition comprising a polysaccharide-grafted polymer particle The present invention is directed to a polysaccharide-grafted polymer particle containing a lubricant wherein the polysaccharide is preferably a β-1,4 linked polysaccharide. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331355 | Floor cleaning and gloss enhancing compositions The present invention relates to compositions for cleaning floors. In particular, it relates to aqueous compositions for one-step cleaning and gloss enhancement of wood surfaces, especially floors. The inventive compositions comprise specific levels of a class of co... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7279456 | Surfactant mixtures A surfactant composition containing: (a) from about 15 to 20% by weight of an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside; (b) from about 15 to 20% by weight of a betaine; and (c) from about 60 to 70% by weight of an alkyl ether sulfate, all weights being based on the weigh... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273840 | Method for providing dilution thickening using polydextrose based biphasic compositions The invention provides methods for obtaining dilution thickening behavior. Specifically, polydextrose induced biphasic compositions have been unexpectedly found to induce such behavior. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7259132 | Shaving aid The invention is a preparation comprising an oil-in-water emulsion containing soap, the emulsion further comprising: (a) 4-12% by weight of at least one fatty acid with 12 to 18 carbon atoms, (b) 3-8% by weight of at least one trialkanolamine, (c) 1-8% by weight of ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7226900 | Liquid laundry detergent composition containing boron-compatible cationic deposition aids The invention is directed to liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising (a) at least one surfactant; (b) at least one enzyme and an enzyme stabilizing system comprising boron; (c) at least one fabric care ingredient which is not a fabric cleaning ingredient; a... | 06/05/2007 |
| RE39557 | Laundry detergent compositions with cellulosic based polymers to provide appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics laundered therewith Compositions and methods which utilize certain cellulosic based polymer or oligomeric materials as fabric treatment agents that can impart fabric appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions which contain such materials. S... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199096 | Detergent tablets Detergent tablets are disclosed, which are characterized by containing surfactant granules, obtained by granulating and compacting anionic and/or non-ionic surfactants in the presence of dispersing agents. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189683 | Non-ionic surfactants based upon alkyl polyglucoside The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule. The preferred products have more than one water-soluble... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179782 | Detergent compositions Incorporation in a laundry detergent composition of a graft polymer having a locust bean gum backbone and grafts of an aromatic sulphonic acid improves antiredeposition properties. The preferred polymer is locust bean gum—graft—poly (4-styrenesulphonic acid). | 02/20/2007 |
| 7157414 | Methods of reducing irritation in personal care compositions Provided are methods of reducing the irritation associated with a personal care composition comprising an anionic surfactant, the methods comprising combining a hydrophobically-modified material capable of binding a surfactant thereto with an anionic surfactant to p... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153821 | Use of graft polymers in fabric cleaning A laundry cleaning composition comprises a graft polysaccharide polymer benefit agent capable of imparting a benefit such as soil release or fabric care, and at least one additional laundry cleaning ingredient. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151079 | Cosmetic compositions containing a fructan, a polysaccharide and a beneficial agent, and uses thereof The invention relates to novel cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fructan, at least one polysaccharide and at least one beneficial agent, a combination which gives the cosmetic compositions a velvety-smooth texture. S... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144852 | Process for preparation of particles The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of polysaccharide-grafted polymer particles wherein the polysaccharide is preferably a β-1,4 linked polysaccharide, comprising miniemulsion polymerisation. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138366 | Aqueous composition comprising oligomeric esterquats The application relates to a medium viscosity, clear fabric softening composition, comprising (a) from about 1 to 20 wt. % of an oligomeric esterquat, derived from the reaction of an alkanol amine with (i) a polycarboxylic acid; an... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7105473 | Compositions and methods using sub-PPM combinations of polyquaternium-1 and high molecular weight PHMB Multi-purpose solutions for contact lens care provide substantial lens wearer/user comfort and/or acceptability, with minimal, if any, corneal epithelial punctate fluorescein staining. Such solutions may include an aqueous liquid medium; an antimicrobial component c... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101834 | Process of treating a carpet with a composition comprising an absorbent gelling material The present invention relates to a process of treating a fabric with a composition comprising a pre-swollen absorbent gelling material. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101833 | Methods for treating glassware surfaces using zinc corrosion protection agents Methods for treating glassware surfaces, for example dishes and glasses, using corrosion protection agents, especially corrosion protection agents comprising zinc-containing materials. Methods using corrosion protection agents that form a part of a treatment system ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094740 | Zinc corrosion protection agents for treating glassware surfaces Corrosion protection agents for treating glassware surfaces, for example dishes and glasses, especially corrosion protection agents comprising zinc-containing materials are provided. Treatment systems and composition of matter, which incorporate these corrosion prot... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087566 | Paint removing composition A composition and related process for removing paint from a substrate in which the composition contains d-limonene. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087571 | Alkyl polyglycoside derived sulfosuccinates The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble sulfosuccinate groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule, with the chloro material. The preferred ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077870 | Laundry composition A laundry treatment composition comprising composition comprising: i) a polymer having an average repeat unit of: in which R1-6 are independently of one another selected from H... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078462 | Cleaning product An automatic laundry or dishwashing product in unit dose form comprising at least three distinct zones for delivering into at least three different stages in the washing cycle. The product provides improved cleaning, care and finishing benefits. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| RE39139 | Process for preparing household detergent or cleaner shapes A process for making a detergent tablet by forming a disintegrating agent by compacting cellulose or a cellulose derivative, forming disintegrating agent particles comprising the disintegrating agent, dry mixing a washing- or cleaning-active substance and an amount ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056879 | Using cationic celluloses to enhance delivery of fabric care benefit agents Laundry product compositions containing a stable mixture of at least one water insoluble fabric care benefit agent and at least one delivery enhancing agent that is preferably a silicone derivative. Detergent laundry product compositions containing from about 1% to ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056880 | Using cationic celluloses to enhance delivery of fabric care benefit agents Laundry product compositions containing a stable mixture of at least one water insoluble fabric care benefit agent and at least one delivery enhancing agent that is preferably a dispersible polyolefin, polymer latex, or mixture thereof. Detergent laundry product com... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053033 | Treatment of fabric articles with specific fabric care actives and a siloxane lipophilic fluid Methods and compositions to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid and a specific fabric care active are provided by the present invention. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041730 | Polymers and their synthesis The invention relates to polysaccharide graft polymers useful for incorporation as benefit agents in laundry detergent and fabric treatment compositions, and their preparation. The invention also relates to substituted polysaccharides useful as macroinitiator interm... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7026277 | Fabric care composition The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of polysaccharide grafted latex particles wherein the polysaccharide has β-1,4 linkages, wherein the process comprises core/shell emulsion polymerisation. Preferably, the process comprises a single ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018969 | Thickeners for methyl ester microemulsions A cleaning composition containing: (a) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of an anionic surfactant; (b) from about 3 to about 50% by weight of a C6–C14 methyl ester primary solvent; (c) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of a short-... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008912 | Pressed piece which disintegrates in liquids The invention relates to a pressed piece consisting of ingredients in powder and/or granular form, which contains particles made of a material containing cellulose, particularly in compacted form, which act as an explosive agent. TMP and CTMP can be used as the cell... | 03/07/2006 |