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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425528 | Stabilization of granules The present invention relates to granules comprising a core matrix and one or more coatings, wherein the core matrix comprises: An active compound, a synthetic polymer, where the amount of polymer added is 0.1 to 10% by weight of the matrix and one or more antioxida... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7323326 | Cellulases, the genes encoding them and uses thereof Genes encoding novel cellulases, and a gene encoding a protein that facilitates the action of such novel cellulases, the novel cellulases and a protein that facilitates the action of such cellulases, and enzyme preparations containing such proteins are described. Th... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7273736 | Method for preparing an enzyme containing granule The invention relates processes for producing enzyme containing granules having an enzyme containing core and a shell coating the core wherein the preparation of the core and application of the shell are independent and are physically separated by time and/or locati... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273748 | Cellulases, the genes encoding them and uses thereof Genes encoding novel cellulases, and a gene encoding a protein that facilitates the action of such novel cellulases, the novel cellulases and a protein that facilitates the action of such cellulases, and enzyme preparations containing such proteins are described. Th... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255813 | NADH/NADPH-containing compound The invention relates to a compound containing at least one health promoting isolated antioxidant A having a redox potential of less than 180 mV and at least one stabilising antioxidant B which has a standard redox potential which is less than the standard redox pot... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7211198 | Surfactant compositions Laundry treatment compositions comprising 0.001–5 wt % of monomeric hybrid organic/inorganic nanoparticles having a particle size of 1–10 nm and 10–95% surfactant give ease of wash benefits to soiled fabric as well as prevention of adsorption of particulate so... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211552 | Enzymatic detergent A non-toxic enzymatic detergent for use in cleaning surgical instruments and the like which have a large build-up of bio-residue thereon and which need specialty cleaning in order to avoid both hardened bio-residue and certain fluid traces from the instruments for b... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7183093 | Mannanases The present invention relates to mannanases comprising e.g., a sequence of amino acids 32–330 of SEQ ID NO: 2 or their homologues may be derived from e.g., Bacillus sp. I633, or may be encoded by polynucleotide molecules comprising a sequence of nucleotides... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7119060 | Controlled delivery system for fabric care products The present invention relates to a controlled delivery system that can be incorporated in liquid, as well as, dry granular, or powder, fabric care products, such as fabric softeners, laundry detergents, rinse added products, and other fabric care products, to enhanc... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119054 | Aqueous compositions comprising protease and/or amylase An enzyme-containing laundry booster composition in which the enzyme is stabilized by a system comprising a boron compound, an alkali metal salt of an aliphatic hydroxydi- or hydroxylic-carboxylic acid and an alkali metal chloride. A preferred additional stabilizing... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7070820 | Coated particles containing an active The present invention relates to coated particles comprising a coating and a core particle comprising an active, wherein the coating comprises a gas phase component. The invention also relates to processes for the manufacture of such coated particles comprising (a) ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7033988 | Detergent tablets comprising solubility aids Detergent compositions, preferably tablets, comprise an improved solubility aid wherein the solubility aid contains an organic molecule, which has a first polar group and a second polar group separated from each other by less than 5 aliphatic carbon atoms. The use o... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6964943 | Detergent compositions comprising a mannanase and a soil release polymer Laundry detergent compositions comprising a mannanase and a cotton soil release polymer for superior cleaning and soil release performance. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6927200 | Detergent compositions with improved physical stability at low temperature Liquid detergent compositions which are particularly suitable for washing dishes comprise an amine oxide surfactant, an alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant, and preferably magnesium salts. Part of the alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant is a branched material, resulting i... | 08/09/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6887986 | α-amylase variants The invention relates to a variant of a parent Termamyl-like α-amylase, comprising mutations in two, three, four, five or six regions/positions. The variants have increased stability at high temperatures (relative to the parent). The invention also relates to a DNA... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6767879 | Detergents comprising cellulases Laundry detergent compositions containing one or more cellulases having a ration of tensile strength loss to antipilling properties of less than 1. The cellulases may be obtained from CBS 669.63 or 670.93. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6753306 | Germicidal and disinfectant composition A germicide and disinfectant composition contains detergent and at least two enzymes adapted to cause lysis in glycoprotein in infectious agents. These germicidal and disinfectant compositions are used in conjunction with prepackaged wipes and kits that allows the u... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6689305 | Process for consolidating particulate solids and cleaning products therefrom II A bed of particulate solids including some hydrated materials can be converted by controlled irradiation with subinfrared electromagnetic radiation into a unitary porous solid that is mechanically strong enough for easy handling. When the particulate soli... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6638526 | Polypeptides conjugated to copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide to reduce allergenicity A polypeptide-polymer conjugate is prepared having one or more polymers covalently bound to a polypeptide. The polymer has the general formula; EOX POY wherein EO is ethylene oxide, PO is propylene oxide, x=1-99%, y=1-99%, x+y=100%, ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6635611 | Fluidized bed low density granule Low-density enzyme-carrying granules are low dusting and/or storage-stable, and especially suitable for use in liquid detergents and cleaners, such as non-aqueous liquid laundry detergents. Preferred granules of the invention include a relatively high con... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6630436 | Impact resistant solid component The solid component comprises a finely divided component, preferably a sensitiser, and a specific polymeric component, whereby the solid component has a tressed Heubach Index of less than 1000. The solid component is preferably present in the detergent co... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6624132 | Stable liquid enzyme compositions with enhanced activity The present invention relates to a liquid enzyme cleaning composition in which the enzyme is stable at alkaline pH and in the presence of water at concentrations of at least about 50 to about 60 weight percent. In one embodiment, the composition of the in... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6610642 | Cleaning compositions containing multiply-substituted protease variants The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising a protease variant. One cleaning composition comprises a protease variant including a substitution of an amino acid residue with another naturally occurring amino acid residue at an amino a... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6602841 | Granule with hydrated barrier material A granule having high stability and low dust is described. The granule includes a hydrated barrier material having moderate or high water activity. Also described are methods of producing the granules.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6602843 | Enzyme containing granule This invention relates to an enzyme containing granular composition comprising: a) an enzyme containing core and b) a protective substantially continuous layer or coating encapsulating the core comprising at least 60% of a water soluble compound, having a ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6596679 | Bleaching detergent compositions There is provided an enzymatic detergent composition comprising a surfactant, a cofactor-dependent oxidoreductase and an antibody or antibody fragment which is directed at one or more surface amino acid residues of said oxidoreductase, characterised in th... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6589929 | Enzyme-containing granules and process for the production thereof The present invention relates to enzyme-containing granules comprising (a) an enzyme and (b) a core which intrinsically is capable of absorbing at least 5% w/w (based on the weight of the core) of water and to processes for the production of such granules... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6582750 | Mutant EGIII cellulase, DNA encoding such EGIII compositions and methods for obtaining same The present invention relates to variant EGIII cellulases that have improved stability and/or performance. The variant cellulases have replacements at sensitive residues to improve stability and/or performance.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6579839 | Liquid laundry detergent compositions having enhanced clay removal benefits The present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions which provide enhance hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising: a) from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, of a zwitterionic polymer which comprises a polyamine... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6579841 | Variant EGIII-like cellulase compositions The present invention relates to novel variant EGIII or EGIII-like cellulases which have improved stability. The variant cellulases have performance sensitive residues replaced to a residue having modified stability.... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6565613 | Cellulase detergent matrix A novel textile treatment composition is provided which comprises a builder which does not comprise a significant portion of zeolite. A novel detergent is provided which comprises the following ingredients: (a) 3-25% of water by weight; (b) 20-50% of an a... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6564813 | Use of solutions containing enzymes for cleaning fermentation or storage tanks A process is presented for cleaning fermentation or storage tanks with an enzyme-containing formulation containing one or more laccases, peroxidases, oxireductases, transferases, isomerases, lyases, and ligases or a mixture thereof. The process provides i... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6551358 | Alkaline enzyme scouring of cotton textiles The invention relates to a process for treatment of cellulosic material, as for example, knitted or woven cotton fabric, comprising the steps of preparing an aqueous enzyme solution comprising pectinase, treating the cellulosic material with an effective ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6500211 | Mutant EGIII cellulase, DNA encoding such EGIII compositions and methods for obtaining same The present invention relates to variant EGIII cellulases that have improved stability and/or performance. The variant cellulases have replacements at sensitive residues to improve stability and/or performance.... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6498137 | Aerosol cleaning composition containing an organic acid and a spore forming microbial composition An aerosol aqueous cleaning composition having: an effective mineral dissolving amount of an organic acid of at least 5% by weight of the cleaning compositions; an effective amount of a spore forming microbial composition; an effective cleaning amount of a blend of... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6492316 | Cleaning compositions comprising a cytochrome Cleaning compositions, including laundry, dishwashing, hard surface and/or oral/dental compositions comprising a cytochrome, particularly cytochrome P450. Said compositions provide effective and efficient cleaning of colored and/or everyday body stains an... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6489279 | Laundry and cleaning compositions containing xyloglucanase enzymes Laundry or cleaning products comprising one or more enzymes exhibiting endoglucanase activity specific for xyloglucan, and methods for laundering fabrics and cleaning dishes and tableware with aqueous solutions containing an effective amount of one or mor... | 12/03/2002 |
