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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425526 | Method of treating textiles for resistance to odors and contaminants The present disclosure relates to compositions useful for maintaining the clean impression of a carpet (that is, its scent and appearance) over an extended time despite occurrences that might damage the carpet surface. The composition, which includes an antimicrobia... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425527 | Organic activator The present invention relates to organic activators having the following general formula: Wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl moiety comprising at least five carbons, R2 is a sub... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410939 | Cleaning agent composition comprising polymers containing nitrogen A cleaner composition which comprises at least one surfactant, at least one builder and at least one nitrogen-containing polymer is described. The nitrogen-containing polymer is, for example, an alkoxylated polyvinylamine, an alkoxylated, acylated or alkylated polya... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7402555 | Compositions useful as fabric softeners Compositions and methods of treating textiles are disclosed. More specifically, stable compositions and methods for softening a wide range of fabrics are disclosed, including 100% cotton and hydrophobic synthetic fabrics, without detrimentally affecting the water ab... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393817 | Tenside composition containing gemini tensides and co-amphiphiles and production and use thereof The subject invention relates to surfactant compositions of gemini surfactants and co-amphiphile(s), to a process for preparing such compositions, and to their uses, especially as emulsifiers and dispersants. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384899 | Animal shampoo This invention is concerned with odor control animal shampoo. Odor control animal shampoos in accordance with this invention comprises a shampoo base to which is added a halo sulfonamide compound. In use the halo sulfonamide compound, as is contained in the shampoo,... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7282473 | Binder systems for microcapsule treatments to fibers, fabrics and garments A binder system for applying microcapsules to textile materials includes microcapsules in a binder composition. The binder composition includes: (i) a component selected from the group consisting of: an alkoxylated fatty acid amide, alkyl sulfonate salt, an amino-si... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276472 | Oil containing starch granules for delivering benefit-additives to a substrate An oil containing starch granule is provided comprising: (a) a starch to form an effective matrix for said granule; (b) an oil, said oil being capable of providing a benefit-additive to a substrate upon contact the... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7256166 | Laundry articles Laundry articles comprise a water-insoluble substrate and a particulate soil absorber comprising a crosslinked polyamide including units having a nucleophilic group. The particulate soil absorber is adhered to the water-insoluble substrate and is effective for inhib... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7229956 | Anti-static cleaning wipes Wipes are described, premoistened with an anti-static amphoteric cleaning composition. In tests for residual surface charge wipes of the invention showed remarkable charge dissipation properties. Also described are packaged products containing such wipes, use of suc... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7199093 | Liquid composition for removal of odors and contaminants from textiles The present disclosure relates to compositions useful for maintaining the clean impression of a carpet (that is, its scent and appearance) over an extended time despite occurrences that might damage the carpet surface. The composition, which includes an antimicrobia... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189686 | Water soluble sachet containing hard surface cleaner The invention relates to a water soluble container which containing concentrate composition useful for hard surface disinfecting and cleaning comprising: (a) at least one cationic surfactant having germicidal properties; (b) at least one non-ionic surfactant; (c) at... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179779 | Cationic bleach activator with enhanced hydrolytic stability A novel cationic bleach activator having an enhanced hydrolytic stability is provided. The novel cationic bleach activator also leads to a reduction in strength loss of cotton fibers compared to conventional hot peroxide bleaching, and achieves this reduction in str... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179771 | Composition A skin wash composition intended for topical application to water-wetted skin comprising an α-hydroxy acid active ingredient formulated in a mild and non-irritant detergent base consisting of a mixture of a non-ionic alkypolyglucoside surfactant and an amphoteric s... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160846 | Aqueous concentrate for the disinfection of surfaces The invention relates to the field of cleaning and disinfection of hard surfaces. The cleaning and disinfection of the surfaces is achieved by means of a deaning textile and an aqueous preparation, comprising disinfection agents and additives selected from a group c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160850 | Compositions of monomeric surfactants Described are monomeric fluorosurfactants having two perfluoro-lower-alkyl sulfonamido segments which are more efficient and effective in lowering the surface tension of organic solvents and water compared to other C4-based fluorosurfactants. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160847 | Water solution using in metal surface treating process and process for removing oxidized film and burred edge using the same A method for chemical etching is disclosed for taking away oxidized film and removing cut as well as punched edge burs of harden-treated carbon steel (SK3, SK4 and SK5). Thereby, the fillet edge of the cut section is achieved. An oxidized film with a thickness of se... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7135449 | Composition for removal of odors and contaminants from textiles and method The present disclosure relates to compositions useful for maintaining the clean impression of a carpet (that is, its scent and appearance) over an extended time despite occurrences that might damage the carpet surface. The composition, which includes an antimicrobia... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7115549 | Composition comprising macrocyclic tetra-amido metal complex as bleaching catalyst The present invention provides a laundry bleaching composition comprising: a) a macrocycilc tetra amido N-donor metal-ligand complex (preferably, 5,6-benzo-3,8,11,13-tetraoxo-2,2,9,9,12,12-hexamethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraaza-cyclo-tridecane), and b) an alkyl benzene sulpho... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094745 | Use of transition metal complexes having lactam ligands as bleaching catalysts The use of compounds of the formula (1) M(L)nXm (1) in which M is a metal atom from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Mo and W, L is a ligand from the group consisting of the cyclic carbo... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7091167 | Laundry detergents and laundry treatment compositions comprising dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives The following dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives are used in laundry detergents which comprise nonionic surfactants: Reaction products of a) amines with epichlorohydrin or b) cyanam... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087572 | Fabric treatment compositions and methods for treating fabric in a dryer A fabric treatment composition is provided. The fabric treatment composition includes a fabric treatment agent and a carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operation conditions in a dryer. The fabric treatment composition ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073519 | Facility parts cleaning solution for processing of (meth)acrylic acid and/or (meth)acrylic esters and cleaning method using said cleaning solution The present invention relates to a facility parts cleaning solution for the processing of (meth)acrylic acid and/or (meth)acrylic esters and a cleaning method using the cleaning solution. An aqueous cleaning composition comprising 5 to 50 wt % of at least one alkali... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7008917 | Cleaning composition in a concentrated form comprising tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol A cleaning composition, in a concentrated form comprising a water-soluble organic solvent, an ionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a chelating agent, and distilled water. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005409 | Dissolving gel for cured polysulfide resins A cured resin dissolving composition comprising a cellulosic gelling agent prepared in n,n-dimethylacetamide, known for its high penetration and solvency to polar resins, with a glycol-ether co-solvent, 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene as a soluble amine, and a su... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998372 | Moisturizing detergent compositions A moisturizing detergent composition that is mild to the skin and eyes is disclosed. The composition includes a cationic polymer, a monoester emollient, a di-and/or tri-ester emollient and a surfactant. The compositions are useful as shampoos, washes, baths, gels, l... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6995123 | Use of multifunctional surface active agents to clean contact lenses Cleaning compositions for contact lenses are described. The compositions contain multifunctional anionic surfactants that include at least two hydrophilic dissociating head groups. The multifunctional surfactants described (e.g., LED3A) possess both surface a... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6992050 | Stripping agent composition and method of stripping A stripping composition comprising (a) an anticorrosive agent, (b) a stripping agent and (c) a solvent, wherein the anticorrosive agent (a) is a heterocyclic compound having a nitrogen atom-containing six-membered ring. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6962693 | Alkylpolypropyleneoxide amidotriamines and method of using same Alkylpolypropyleneoxide amidotriamines having antimicrobial activity are described. The compounds are useful as antimicrobial preservatives in various types of pharmaceutical compositions. Ophthalmic compositions containing these compounds as disinfecting agents or ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6958316 | Thickener The present invention provides a thickener which is superior in compounding stability and has high thickening action and a surfactant composition containing the thickener. The present invention relates to a thickener comprising a fatty acid amide ether compound (1) ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6956014 | Thickener A thickener which is superior in handling characteristics and blending stability and has a high thickening action is provided, comprising a fatty acid alkanolamide represented by the general formula (1) and a surfactant composition comprising the thickener and at le... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6946430 | Surfactant composition To provide a surfactant composition with an excellent foamability and thickening performance and further an excellent storage stability, it comprises the following components (a) and (b): (a) at least one anionic surfactant selected from (1) sulfonate-type an... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6916778 | UV absorbers with affinity for textile fiber The invention relates to the use of compounds (A) with at least one structural unit of formula (I), wherein X represents groups of formula —CR1═CR2— or a carbonyl group C═O, R1 and R2 meaning hydrogen or essentiall... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916775 | Fabric enhancement compositions having improved color fidelity Laundry and laundry detergent compositions comprise a fabric enhancement system which comprises one or more polyamines and a transition metal-containing dye protection system which comprises an oligomer formed from the reaction of an imidazole and a crosslinking age... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6914038 | Hair cleansing compositions A hair cleansing composition comprises the following ingredients (A) to (D): (A) an anionic surfactant having a sulfate group, (B) a cationic guar gum, (C) an organic acid selected from a hydroxyca... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6890894 | Fatty acids, soaps surfactant systems, and consumer products based thereon Novel fatty acids and derivatives thereof such as salts, new surfactant systems comprising one or more of these compounds, consumer products such as laundry products, personal care products, pharmaceutical compositions, industrial cleaners, and the like comprising s... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6861398 | Thixotropic dispersions of polysuccinimide and their use The present invention relates to stable thixotropic polysuccinimide (PSI) dispersions, known as slurries, and to their use as additives for improving the flow properties of concrete, in oil wells, in acidic gel cleaners, and in drainage systems of tunnel constructio... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6844302 | Encapsulated flavor and fragrance The present invention provides solid complexes of urea and flavor and fragrance chemicals as well as methods of providing the complexes. The complexes are advantageously incorporated in powdered detergent and bleach products. The urea complexes protect the flavor or... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6830629 | Method for treating brass Brass articles having leachable lead are contacted with an aqueous caustic solution that contains a chelating agent. A brass article can optionally be post-treated by contacting it with an aqueous solution containing anazole. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6825157 | Method for enhancing suds volume and suds duration using liquid detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds enhancers A method for providing enhanced suds volume and suds duration in dishwashing using liquid detergent compositions comprising a polymeric material which is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender, said compositions having increased effectiveness for preventing re-d... | 11/30/2004 |
