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...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7964553 | Production processes and systems, compositions, surfactants, monomer units, metal complexes, phosphate esters, glycols, aqueous film forming foams and foam stabilizers RF-compositions including surfactants, foam stabilizers, monomers, polymers, urethanes, intermediates, metal complexes, phosphate esters as well as telomerization methods are provided. ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7943567 | Production processes and systems, compositions, surfactants, monomer units, metal complexes, phosphate esters, glycols, aqueous film forming foams, and foam stabilizers Production processes and systems are provided that include reacting halogenated compounds, dehalogenating compounds, reacting alcohol's, reacting olefins and a saturated compounds, reacting reactants having at least two —CF3 groups with reactants having... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7759301 | Increasing surface active properties of surfactants Surfactant-containing compositions are described which include a protein component that has the effect of improving the surface-active properties of the surfactants contained in the compositions. The surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component de... | 07/20/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7368419 | Dishwashing detergent containing glycerol hydroxyalkyl ethers Compositions comprising glycerol hydroxyalkyl and/or hydroxyalkenyl ethers, which correspond to the general formula: in which R1, R2 and R3, independently, represent a hydrogen atom or a sat... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7335235 | Alkoxylate mixtures and detergents containing the same An alkoxylate mixture containing; at least one alkoxylate of the formula CnH2n+1O(A)x(B)yH where A is ethyleneoxy, B is C3-C10-alkyleneoxy or mixtures thereof, n is an integer in the range from 8 to 1... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332465 | Alkoxylates exhibiting low residual alcohol content The present invention relates to compositions at least comprising one alkoxylate of the formula RO(A)n(B)mH, to processes for the preparation of such compositions, in particular in the presence of double-metal cyanide compounds as catalyst, and... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332466 | Lightly-foaming tenside mixtures with hydroxy mixed ethers A low-foaming surfactant composition comprising: (a) a hydroxy mixed ether corresponding to formula I: R1O[CH2CH(CH3)O]x(CH2CHR2O)y[CH2CH(OH)R3]zâ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318871 | Vehicular cleaning concentrate The present invention relates generally to compositions, methods of use and kits for vehicular cleaning employing a cleaning concentrate containing at least one surfactant and at least one rheology modifier, optionally a solvent and/or optionally an alkalinity sourc... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7297675 | Process for the preparation of highly concentrated flowable aqueous solutions of betaines The invention relates to a process for preparing highly concentrated flowable and pumpable aqueous solutions of betaines by quaternization of compounds containing tertiary amine nitrogen with ω-halocarboxylic acids by known processes, wherein 0.1 to less than 3% by... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297671 | Alkoxy surfactants having increased cloud points and methods of making the same Neutralizing a surfactant which is comprised of an alkaline-catalyzed reaction product between a monomeric or polymeric alcohol having at least one active hydrogen group and an alkylene oxide with a fatty acid allows the cloud point of the surfactant to be adjusted.... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7255869 | Anhydrous cosmetic compositions containing polyols Disclosed is anhydrous cosmetic compositions comprising: (a) a hydrophobic polyol; and (b) a hydrophilic polyol; which can provide improved conditioning benefits such as moisturizing benefit, and also can... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7235517 | Degreasing compositions Degreasing compositions that may be used, for example, to degrease substrates such as contaminated surfaces of automobile engines are disclosed. The degreasing compositions comprise a builder, an amphoteric surfactant, and an alkoxylated acetylenic diol having the s... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229957 | Functional substances derived from oligoolefins having functional groups at the ends This invention provides the following: an amphiphilic functional substance with lipophilicity, affinity for supercritical CO2, and if necessary hydrophilicity comprising an oligoolefin chain and a perfluoroalkyl group(s) at a single end thereof or at both... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220713 | Low amounts of high molecular weight polymers for enhancing viscosity of aqueous/aqueous biphasic liquids The invention provides high molecular weight polymers used in small amounts as viscosity modifiers for aqueous/aqueous biphasic liquids. The viscosity of the biphasic is enhanced at least 20%, preferably at least 30% relative to same compositions without use of poly... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7182797 | Fuel compositions Improved fuel compositions and fuel additive packages are disclosed which serve to increase the combustion efficiency of conventional fuels while reducing the level of CO2 emissions generated upon the combustion of the fuels. The fuels may be essentially ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7160397 | Alkoxylate mixture and its use as a cleaning agent for hard surfaces The invention relates to an alkoxylate mixture having H formula (I) where PO is a propyleneoxy unit, EO is an ethyleneoxy unit, n has an average value in the range 1.6–3.3 per 2-ethylhexyl group and m has an average value in the range 3.0–5.5 per 2-ethyl-hexyl g... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7135450 | Foamy composition for bleaching clothing The invention provides an excellent means of giving an excellent bleaching effect when a liquid bleaching composition is used as foam. A liquid composition containing (a) hydrogen peroxide, (b) a specific sugar derivative-based surfactant, (c) polyoxyalkylene alkyl ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125834 | Functional substances derived from oligoolefins having functional groups at the ends This invention provides the following: an amphiphilic functional substance with lipophilicity, affinity for supercritical CO2, and if necessary hydrophilicity comprising an oligoolefin chain and a perfluoroalkyl group(s) at a single end thereof or at both... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7084101 | Aqueous based solvent free cleaner compositions containing two nonionic surfactants The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, comprising a blend of two nonionic surfactants selected from, alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety, alkoxylated fatty alcohol, fatty alcohol having oxyethylate moieties,... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078373 | Laundry detergent composition The detergent composition of the invention contains a combination of an anionic surfactant, a defined nonionic surfactant of high hydrophilic/lipophilic balance (HLB) value, optionally a cationic surfactant, optionally a detergency builder, optionally an inorganic n... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7045494 | Alkyl and/or alkenyloligoglycoside preparations having reduced magnesium salt concentrations A process for making an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation having a magnesium salt concentration of less than about 10 ppm involving the steps of: (a) providing an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation having an active substance content of fro... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033989 | High-concentration aqueous solutions of betaines or amine oxides The present invention relates to a composition and a method for preparing high-concentration aqueous solutions of betaines or amine oxides which comprise a water-soluble carbohydrate. The high-concentration aqueous solutions of the present invention are pumpable, vi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018963 | Water-soluble surfactant composition A water-soluble surfactant composition includes an aliphatic diol and a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether. A 0.1 wt % aqueous solution of the surfactant composition has a contact angle of at most 60 degrees and a dynamic surface tension at both 1 Hz and 10 Hz of at most 5... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6995127 | Alkyl toluene sulfonate detergent This invention is directed to detergent compositions which employ sulfonated alkyltoluenes as surfactants, wherein the sulfonated alkyltoluenes have a higher content of the sulfonated 2-phenyl alkyltoluenes isomers than was previously available in sulfonated alkylto... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6958315 | Amphoteric 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... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6958314 | Alkylated alkyl polyglucoside non-ionic surfactants A petro-chemical free nonionic surfactant is prepared by the alkylation of an alkyl polyglucoside (APG). Under suitable alkylation reaction conditions, the surfactants are preferably prepared by the reaction of an APG with either alkyl halide or an alkyl tosylate. T... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6956018 | Polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether, process for producing the same, polymerizable polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether derivative, polymer of said derivative and dispersant comprising said polymer A polymerizable polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether derivative prepared by using a polyoxyalklene monoalkyl ether which gives, in gel permeation chromatography, a chromatogram which satisfies a relation expressed by an equation: S1/S0≦0.15, where... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6936581 | Processes for preparing anhydrous detergent granules Processes are described for preparing anhydrous detergent granules, wherein the processes comprise: (a) providing an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside composition having a residual fatty alcohol content; (b) reducing the fatty alcohol content of the composition to 30% by wei... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6919305 | Solid detergent compositions and methods of preparing the same Solid laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners which are obtained by mixing gemini surfactants of the formula (I), R1CH(OH)CHR3(OCH2CH2)nOCHR4CH(OH)R2  (I) ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6911053 | Treatment for fabrics A method of conferring one or more benefits during the laundering of textile fabrics is disclosed. The method includes contacting the fabric with a modified naturally occurring polysaccharide gum having β1-4 linkages, and a weight average molecular weight of 250,00... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6903066 | Processes for preparing light-colored alk(en)yl oligoglycoside mixtures Processes for preparing light-colored alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixtures are disclosed. The processes disclosed include providing an initial mixture of an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside and a rheology-modifying agent, the mixture having a viscosity of from 10 to... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6903065 | Particulate solids of surface-active compounds The invention relates to particulate solids comprising more than 90% by weight of natural or synthetic surface-active compounds for which a) the mean particle size of the particulate solid particles is 10 to 3000 μm, b) the surface-active compounds ar... | 06/07/2005 |
