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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143209 | Cleaning compositions with amphiphilic graft polymers based on polyalkylene oxides and vinyl esters Laundry detergent and cleaning compositions comprising amphiphilic graft polymers based on water-soluble polyalkylene oxides (A) as a graft base and side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component (B), said polymers having an average of ≦1 graft si... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8093201 | Fabric softening compositions comprising polymeric materials Fabric softening compositions comprising polymeric materials capable of retaining volatile perfume ingredients are disclosed, as well as methods of softening fabrics. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088724 | Hard surface cleaner with extended residual cleaning benefit A cleaning composition for a hard surface is disclosed which provides for initial cleaning of the hard surface and provision of a hydrophilic coating or barrier layer on the surface which provides residual cleaning to the hard surface for an extended number of rinsi... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8048843 | Fabric care compositions Polyurethaneurea compositions in the form of powders and dispersions are provided for enhancing properties of washed fabric including easy care, better iron gliding, improved shape retention, perfume substantiation and stain management properties. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8026205 | Fabric softening compositions comprising polymeric materials Fabric softening compositions comprising polymeric materials capable of retaining volatile perfume ingredients are disclosed, as well as methods of softening fabrics. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8022029 | Fabric softening compositions comprising polymeric materials Fabric softening compositions comprising polymeric materials capable of retaining volatile perfume ingredients are disclosed, as well as methods of softening fabrics. ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7994112 | Fabric softening laundry detergent Aqueous laundry detergent compositions containing surfactants and fatty acid, having a pH of from about 6 to about 11 and containing a polymer having a number average molecular weight of from about 700,000 to about 4,000,000 and comprising monomeric units including:... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7973004 | Rheology modifier for aqueous surfactant-based formulations The present invention relates to aqueous formulations useful in useful in personal care, oral care, household and institutional applications which contain polymers comprised of water soluble synthetic backbone with covalently connected hydrophobic ends can deliver ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7951768 | Laundry detergent compositions comprising amphiphilic graft polymers based on polyalkylene oxides and vinyl esters A laundry detergent composition comprising an amphiphilic graft polymer based on water-soluble polyalkylene oxides as a graft base and side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component, said polymer having an average of less than or equal to one graft ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7919451 | Use of cationic polycondensation products as additives for fixing colours and/or inhibiting the running of colours, for washing products and washing aftertreatment products The invention relates to the use of cationic polycondensation products as additives for fixing colors and/or inhibiting the running of colors, for washing products and washing aftertreatment products. Said cationic polycondensation products can be produced by the co... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7906476 | Fabric care compositions Polyurethaneurea compositions in the form of powders and dispersions are provided for enhancing properties of washed fabric including easy care, better iron gliding, improved shape retention, perfume substantiation and stain management properties. ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7879789 | Surfactant and composition containing the same The present invention is to provide a new surfactant that can be used as an emulsifier excellent in emulsion stability and texture in use and as a cleanser excellent in cleansing power and texture in use and having low skin irritation. A surfactant consisting of a c... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7863237 | Solid cleaning products Solid cleaning products suitable for use as a floor cleaner are disclosed. Methods of making and using solid cleaning products are also disclosed. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7790667 | Water-soluble copolymers of monoethylenically unsaturated polyalkylene oxide monomers and dipolar monomers containing at least one nitrogen atom Water-soluble copolymers which comprise, in copolymerized form, (a) 60 to 99% by weight of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated polyalkylene oxide monomer of the formula I H2C═CR1—X—YR2—On | 09/07/2010 |
| 7776813 | Fabric care compositions comprising polyol based fabric care materials and deposition agents A composition comprises polyol-based fabric care materials, particularly esterified saccharides. The composition further comprises deposition agents, dispersing medium, and optional adjunct ingredients. The compositions of the present invention are used to treat fab... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7741264 | Surface active polymers as detergents Provided herein are compositions useful as detergents in cleaning a wide variety of substrates, including hard surfaces and laundry. The compositions contain a water-soluble polymer, which is a co-polymer between a polymerizable amide and a second, ethylenically-uns... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7741265 | Hard surface cleaner with extended residual cleaning benefit A cleaning composition for a hard surface is disclosed which provides for initial cleaning of the hard surface and provision of a hydrophilic coating or barrier layer on the surface which provides residual cleaning to the hard surface for an extended number of rinsi... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7727948 | Mixture, comprising a surfactant and a cosurfactant that is an amphiphilic polymer A mixture of surfactant and co-surfactant which is an amphiphilic polymer with the formula: ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7723283 | Water-soluble amphoteric copolymer, production method thereof, and application thereof To provide: a water-soluble amphoteric copolymer having excellent hydrophilicity and high adsorption capability, and capable of exhibiting dramatically excellent dispersibility even under high hardness conditions and being preferably used in a detergent composition ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7700540 | Hard surface cleaning composition Cleaning compositions which enhance hard surfaces to exhibit excellent water-spreading and oil-repellency and therefore provide a “next time easier cleaning” consumer benefit contain selected copolymers capable of forming invisible, extremely thin hydrophilic fi... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7696146 | Mixture, comprising a surfactant and a cosurfactant A mixture comprising a surfactant and a cosurfactant is proposed wherein the cosurfactant used is an amphiphilic comb polymer having a backbone with two or more side chains attached to the backbone, where the side chains differ from one another and/or the side chain... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7687451 | Aqueous polymer formulations This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers, their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7678755 | Modified alkoxylated polyol compounds A modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit, uses of the modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit and cleaning compositions comprising the same. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7671007 | Personal care compositions comprising hydrophobically modified cationic polymers The invention provides personal care/personal wash compositions comprising hydrophobically modified cationic polymers which enhance deposition of benefit agent. ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7635672 | Acidic cleaning composition containing a hydrophilizing polymer, a surfactant, an acid, and a solvent An acidic cleaning composition designed to clean hard surfaces and to prevent soil build-up comprising a hydrophilizing polymer, a surfactant, and an acid and to methods of using the composition to remove limescale and/or soapscum. ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7601681 | Laundry and cleaning and/or fabric care composition There is provided a laundry and/or cleaning and/or fabric care composition comprising a benefit agent whereby said benefit agent is carried with a carrier material, thereby providing an enhanced deposition on the treated fabric of the benefit agent. ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7585831 | Liquid detergent comprising a dye fixing agent Liquid washing and cleaning compositions are claimed, which comprise, as a surfactant, one or more of the components of linear alkylbenzenesulfonate, olefinsulfonate, alkylsulfate as well as soap and a nonionic surfactant, and, as a dye fixative, homo- and copolymer... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7553808 | Multiple use fabric softening composition with reduced fabric staining An article comprising a multiple use fabric conditioning composition that is operably connectable to the inside of a dryer is useful for softening fabric without staining the fabric. ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7544652 | Liquid detergent comprising anionic surfactants and colour fixing agent Liquid washing and cleaning compositions are claimed, which comprise one or more anionic surfactants from the group of the alkylbenzenesulfonates, olefinsulfonates, alkylsulfonates, alkyl ether sulfonates together with sec. alkanesulfonate, and one or more component... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7541326 | Liquid washing agent containing a color fixing agent This invention relates to liquid washing and cleaning agents containing a secondary alkane sulphonate, soap and a non-ionic surfactant as a surfactant and homo and/or copolymers of diallyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride or reaction products of cyanamides comprising alde... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7541327 | Liquid detergents containing colour fixing agents The invention relates to liquid washing agents and detergents containing, as surfactants, at least one of the constituents of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, olefin sulfonate, alkyl sulfate, and ether carboxylate and/or betaine and a non-ionic surfactant, and as col... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7538080 | Modified alkoxylated polyol compounds A modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit, uses of the modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit and cleaning compositions comprising the same. ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7511008 | Polymer-fluorosurfactant associative complexes The present invention relates to associative complexes of water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers and polymeric fluorosurfactants, compositions and methods for modifying substrates to provide treated articles with surface protective properties including easi... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7470657 | Cleansing composition containing an amphiphilic polymer The present patent application relates to a cleansing composition comprising in an aqueous medium at least one surfactant selected from alkylpolyglycosides, maltose esters, glycerolated fatty alcohols, N-alkylglucamine derivatives, amido ether carboxylates, acetates... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7465701 | Detergent composition A detergent auxiliary composition comprising from 0.001 wt % to 99 wt % cleaning polymer having a hydrophilic backbone and at least one hydrophobic pendant group, and an adjunct ingredient in which the hydrophilic backbone constitutes less than 50%, preferably less ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7452854 | Aqueous fabric softener formulations comprising copolymers of cationic acrylates and N-alkyl acrylamides This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7449440 | Nonionic associative thickener containing vinyl addition polymer backbone Nonionic associative thickeners are provided having a nonionic water soluble polymer backbone containing vinyl addition polymer. The nonionic water soluble polymer backbone has at least two pendant polymeric chains attached to the nonionic water soluble polymer back... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7449439 | Water-soluble thickener and liquid acidic detergent A water-soluble thickener which is highly effective even in thickening strongly acidic aqueous solutions and has excellent stability in such solutions. It comprises a water-soluble copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 6,000,000 or higher obtainable ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7446087 | Compositions comprising low-DP polymerized surfactants and methods of use thereof Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7446088 | Compositions comprising low-DP polymerized surfactants and methods of use thereof Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions. ... | 11/04/2008 |
