Cleaning compositions for solid surfaces, auxiliary compositions therefor, or processes of preparing the compositions inventions 11/08

20080293603 - Oil-cleansing composition: P

20080293604 - Dosage element: Laundry or dishwasher detergent elements (5) are of elongate shape. They may be set into an array which is which is the refill of a multi-wash dispensing device for use in a cleaning machine.... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20080293605 - Composition and method: A low-foaming composition for cleaning a ware-washing machine comprises water, an alkoxylate, an acid (preferably citric acid), and preferably a phase separation promoter (for example a polyethylene glycol or an ionic salt). The composition is in two separate layers under ambient conditions.... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20080293606 - Organosilicon compound-containing compositions: Defoamer compositions contain a carrier oil and at least one particulate filler of less than 40°, measured with water as a surrounding phase. The defoamers are surprisingly more active than prior art defoamers.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080293607 - Alkaliphilic bacillus species alpha-amylase variants, compositions comprising alpha-amylase variants, and methods of use: Disclosed are variants of the α-amylase derived from Bacillus sp. no. 707, compositions comprising said variants, compositions comprising the variants, and methods of using the variants. The methods of use include methods of cleaning surfaces, laundering textiles, desizing, hydrolyzing biofilms off various substrates, and treating starch (e.g., liquefaction and saccharification).... Agent: Genencor International, Inc.

20080293608 - Composition and method: A filter cleaning composition for use between dishwashing operations in a dishwasher, the composition comprising at least one non-starch carbohydrase, for example a cellulase. A method of using said composition is also disclosed.... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20080293609 - Absorptive particles: A method to obtain particles which can absorb large quantities of perfume. The resulting particles are mechanically stable, flow freely, and have no tendency to stick together even when being charged with a great quantity of perfume. The perfume can be stabilized in the particles in such a way that... Agent: Paul & Paul

20080293611 - Polyol oxidases: The present invention provides compositions and methods for producing a polyol oxidase in micoroorganisms, and the use of polyol oxidases in cleaning compositions. The invention includes cleaning compositions that contain combinations of two or more POx oxidases, and cleaning compositions that contain combinations of two or more POx oxidases and... Agent: Genencor International, Inc. Attention: Legal Department

20080293610 - Use and production of storage-stable neutral metalloprotease: The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one neutral metalloprotease enzyme that has improved storage stability. In some embodiments, the neutral metalloprotease finds use in cleaning and other applications. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions comprising neutral metalloprotease(s) obtained from Bacillus... Agent: Genencor International, Inc.

20080293612 - Surfactant systems for surface cleaning: The present invention relates to aqueous surfactant systems that in diluted or undiluted form may be used for cleaning surfaces or may be used as an active cleaning base in various ready-to-use (or in-use) aqueous cleaning compositions suitable for surface cleaning. The invention also relates to a cleaning system comprising... Agent: Novozymes North America, Inc.

20080293613 - Premoistened cleaning disposable substrate and method of incorporation of a cleaning composition into said substrate: The present invention is based in part on the discovery that impregnating a cleaning substrate with a nonionic, linear polymer unexpectedly improves the cleaning efficacy of the article and prevents redeposition of soil and dirt onto the cleaned hard or soft surface. The nonionic, linear polymer is, for example, polyacrylamide.... Agent: Joann Villamizar Ciba Corporation/patent Department

20080293614 - Zeolite composite materials for waste odor control: A composite material for environmental odor control is useful in controlling odors from waste, for example, as an alternative daily cover for landfills and in composting applications. The composite material includes a fiber web and a zeolite containing metals to promote absorption of odorous gas.... Agent: Wilmerhale/boston

20080293615 - Dimensionally stable solid rinse aid: The present invention is a solid rinse aid composition and methods of making and using the same. The solid rinse aid composition generally includes sodium sulfate and urea as solidification agents and an effective amount of an alcohol ethoxylate compound sheeting agent component and an effective amount of defoamer component.... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20080287330 - Method of removing laundry ash: This invention relates to a method of removing and preventing the deposition of hard water scale in a clothes washing machine. In particular the method relates to the removal of and prevention of scale build up after the main wash of a clothes washing machine, by use of an acidic... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20080287331 - Low voc cleaning composition for cleaning printing blankets and ink rollers: A cleaning composition for cleaning printing components such as printing blankets and inking rollers is provided having a VOC content of less than about 10%. The composition includes a cationic surfactant containing no halides, a co-microemulsifying surfactant, and a solvent selected from a low-VOC solvent, a VOC-exempt solvent, or combinations... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

20080287332 - Method for removing etch residue and chemistry therefor: A method for cleaning, especially by removing etch residue (e.g., polymers or particles) from a semiconductor structure, and a cleaning chemistry is described. The method of cleaning includes placing the semiconductor structure with an etch residue particle on it in a chemistry to remove the particle, wherein the active component... Agent: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Law Department

20080287333 - Non-aqueous microelectronic cleaning compositions containing fructose: Back end photoresist strippers and residue compositions are provided by non-aqueous compositions that are essentially non-corrosive toward copper as well as aluminum and that comprise a polar organic solvent, a hydroxylated amine, and as a corrosion inhibitor fructose.... Agent: Mallinckrodt Inc.

20080287335 - Compositions including hardness ion and threshold agent and methods employing them to reduce corrosion and etch: The present invention relates to compositions including a mixture of hardness ions (e.g., magnesium and calcium ions) in an amount greater than the amount of threshold agent, which have a beneficial effect on etch or corrosion during cleaning. The present compositions can reduce corrosion or etch of glass and aluminum.... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080287334 - Compositions including hardness ions and gluconate and methods employing them to reduce corrosion and etch: The present invention relates to compositions including a water soluble magnesium salt, water soluble calcium salt, and gluconate, which have a beneficial effect on corrosion during cleaning. The present compositions can reduce corrosion of glass, aluminum, or steel. The present invention also relates to methods employing these compositions.... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080287336 - Stable, substantially surfactant-free liquid compositions comprising hydrophobic phase: The present invention relates to substantially surfactant-free liquid compositions comprising moderate levels of oil. By limiting amount of oil and using aqueous phase structuring agent, it is possible to provide stable and optionally translucent compositions.... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20080287337 - Solvent composition for cleaning: At least one kind of solvent selected from among nitromethane, nitroethane, d-limonene and 3-methoxybutyl acetate is mixed to 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane to such an extent as not imparting any flammability. Also, propylene glycol based solvent(s) is mixed to 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane to such an extent as not imparting any flammability.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080287338 - Binding agent for solid block functional material: A solid functional material comprises a functional agent such as a cleaning composition, a sanitizing agent, where a rinse agent, etc. in a solid block format. The solid block is formed by a binding agent that forms the active ingredients into a solid block. The binding agent comprises a phosphonate... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080287339 - Detergent additive extrudates containing alkyl benzene sulphonate: A detergent additive extrudate containing from about 0.5% to about 20% an alkyl benzene sulphonate, from about 0.5% to about 15% a water soluble carboxylate-containing polymer, from about 20% to about 80% water soluble inorganic salt and a moisture level of 2% to 10%; process for making the detergent additive... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080287340 - Water softening product: A water softening product having an enclosing wall and containing a composition in the form of a powder, said composition comprising a water-softening agent able to bind calcium ions, the wall being permeable to water and to components dissolved therein, wherein, after the product has been contacted with water in... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20080280797 - Composition for caring for and/or removing makeup from keratinous substance(s): A cosmetic product for cleansing and/or removing makeup from keratinous substance(s) includes, separately from one another, at least a first and a second cosmetic composition. The first composition is in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion obtained according to the phase inversion temperature process according to PIT technology and includes,... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080280799 - Massaging bar soap: A soap bar comprising at least two different portions wherein the portions have a difference in solubility of at least 1.0%.... Agent: Colgate-palmolive Company

20080280798 - Process for preparing multiphase toilet soap: The present invention relates to a process of preparing bar toilet soap, composed of multiple phases, at least one of them being an opaque phase and at least one being a translucent phase. The translucent phase and the opaque phase(s) are mixed during the process, wherein the translucent phase is... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080280800 - Cleaning compositions with water insoluble conversion agents and methods of making and using them: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising conversion agents and methods of using them. The conversion agents of the present invention comprise water insoluble compounds such as metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and combinations thereof. The compositions can be substantially free of a builder, e.g., a chelating agent, sequestrant, and/or... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080280802 - Printing press cleaning: Disclose herein is a composition comprising a hydrocarbon solvent; an aromatic solvent; a methylated siloxane; and a surfactant. Also disclosed is a method of preparing an emulsion for cleaning purposes comprising mixing a solution at a rate of greater than 500 rpm for at least two hours, wherein the solution... Agent: Biotechnology Law Group C/o Portfolioip

20080280801 - Printing press cleaning compositions: Disclose herein is a composition comprising a hydrocarbon solvent; an aromatic solvent; a methylated siloxane; and a surfactant. Also disclosed is a method of preparing an emulsion for cleaning purposes comprising mixing a solution at a rate of greater than 500 rpm for at least two hours, wherein the solution... Agent: Biotechnology Law Group C/o Portfolioip

20080280803 - Composition for the removal of sidewall residues: The present invention relates to a composition for the removal of so-called sidewall residues from metal surfaces, in particular from aluminium or aluminium-containing surfaces, during the production of semiconductor elements.... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20080280804 - Method of laundering clothing and detergent composition for the same: Washing is carried out using a detergent composition having main detergency obtained through an alkaline inorganic salt and further including at least an anti-soil redeposition agent. There is provided a clothes washing method, and a detergent composition for the same, that uses a detergent having detergency equivalent to or greater... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20080280805 - Process for manufacturing liquid detergent containing methyl ester sulfonate: Process for manufacturing stable liquid laundry detergent compositions containing sulfonated fatty acid alkyl ester surfactants and compositions resulting therefrom.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080280806 - Fast dissolving solid detergent: A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20080280807 - 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 carbon atoms and cationic quaternary ammonium salt groups such that the cationic degree of substitution is... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20080280808 - Stain remover containing fluoropolymer: A stain remover which comprises a copolymer made from as essential ingredients (a) a polymerizable monomer having a polyfluoroalkyl group with less than 8 carbon atoms and represented by the general formula H2C═CXCOO—Y-Rf and (b) a fluorine-free polymerizable monomer represented by the following general formula: H2C═CXCOO—(RO)n—X. The stain remover is... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080274926 - Garment stain treatment bag: A stain treatment apparatus uses a transparent plastic bag with a recloseable opening into which a stained garment is placed. A stain treatment compound is contained within the bag, such as within an ampoule or pouch that releases upon compression or that releases upon exposure to water added to the... Agent: Frost Brown Todd, LLC

20080274927 - Bicyclo(3.3.1)nonanes and bicyclo(3.3.1)nonenes and their use as flavor or fragrance ingredient: s

20080274928 - Water soluble magnesium compounds as cleaning agents and methods of using them: The present invention relates to compositions and methods employing a water soluble magnesium compound. In certain embodiments, the composition includes water and water soluble magnesium compound, but lacks other materials commonly used in cleaning compositions. The methods and compositions can provide magnesium ion at predefined ratios to calcium ion in... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080274929 - Method for removing microbes from surfaces: A method has been found for the removal of microbial biofilm on surfaces in contact with systems, including but not limited to aqueous systems, which comprises adding to the aqueous system an effective amount of a polyethyleneimine surfactant to substantially remove microbial biofilm, from surfaces in aquatic systems, while presenting... Agent: General Electric Company Global Patent Operation

20080274930 - Warewashing composition for use in automatic dishwashing machines, and method for using: A warewashing composition includes a cleaning agent having a detersive amount of a surfactant, an alkaline source in an amount effective to provide a use composition having a pH of at least about 8 when the use composition is measured at a solids concentration of about 0.5 wt %, and... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080274931 - Bio-friendly automatic dish washing tablets processes and all natural products thereby: An improved process for manufacturing an all natural dish washing tablet having an inherent rinsing agent incorporated in the same and comprises, in combination, pre-blending sodium bicarbonate, combining the resultant blend with a plurality of granulated ingredients, adding an aliquot of liquid oil materials, including a warmed Glycerol Oleate component... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP (la)

20080274932 - Composition for in situ manufacture of insoluble hydroxide when cleaning hard surfaces and for use in automatic warewashing machines and methods for manufacturing and using: A composition useful in hard surface treatment and particularly useful in automatic warewashing is provided according to the invention. The composition may comprise a pretreatment composition, a detersive composition, a rinse agent composition or a combination thereof. The composition includes water-soluble cation and a source of alkalinity. The anionic alkaline... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080274933 - Mg++ chemistry and method for fouling inhibition in heat processing of liquid foods and industrial processes: The present invention relates to methods for removing or preventing scale formation in a liquid food processing operation. Aqueous antiscalant solutions comprising soluble magnesium salts are used to prevent the precipitation of insoluble calcium salts and/or to increase the solubility of insoluble calcium salts.... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080274934 - Inhibiting the corrosive properties of liquid cleaning agents containing hypochlorite: A process for reducing the corrosive action of hypochlorite on metal surfaces in hypochlorite-containing aqueous liquid cleaning agents by the use of a combination of alkali hydroxide, alkali silicate, and alkyl(alkoxy)n sulfate, where n=0.5 to 10.... Agent: Paul & Paul

20080274935 - Detergent composition for halogenated dry cleaning solvents: A composition that optimizes the performance and maintenance of halogenated dry cleaning solvents is disclosed. One embodiment of a detergent composition for use with halogenated dry cleaning solvents includes water, a surfactant, a solubilizer, a coupling agent, an acid-accepting stabilizer, and a halogenated solvent. Optionally, the composition can include an... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080274936 - High ash liquid laundry detergents: An aqueous based liquid laundry detergent comprises at least 15 wt. % of an alkali metal carbonate builder and a hygroscopic agent in sufficient amounts to maintain the stability of the detergent composition and reduce the formation of insoluble hydrates of the carbonate builder.... Agent: Stephen B. Shear Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

20080274937 - Coated sodium percarbonate particles, process for their production, their use and detergent compositions containing them: Coated sodium percarbonate particles, process for their preparation, their use and detergent compositions containing them Coated sodium percarbonate particles containing a sodium percarbonate core at least partially surrounded by at least one coating layer containing a hygroscopic compound, said hygroscopic compound being present in an amount such that the coated... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080274938 - Multiply-substituted protease variants with altered net charge for use in detergents: a

20080274939 - Water treatment system and downstream cleaning methods: The present invention provides methods for treating an aqueous system comprising contacting the aqueous system with a composition comprising a conversion agent. The methods of the present invention reduce the solubilized water hardness and/or reduce or inhibit scale formation in an aqueous system. Further, the methods of the present invention... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080274941 - Detergent or cleanser dosing unit: A process for manufacturing a detergent or cleaning agent dosing unit is comprised of the steps of: (a) providing a molded object of detergent or cleaning agent having at least one cavity having an orifice on the surface of the molded object wherein the cavity has a rim circumscribed about... Agent: Paul & Paul

20080274940 - Solidification matrix: A solid cleaning composition includes methacrylate, water, defoamer, carboxylate, sodium carbonate, metasilicate, and surfactant. The solid cleaning composition includes between about 1% and about 10% methacrylate by weight, less than about 5% water by weight, between about 1% and about 5% defoamer by weight, between about 10% and about 30%... Agent: Faegre & Benson Attn: Patent Docketing

20080274942 - Solidification matrix: A solidification matrix includes methacrylate, sodium carbonate, and water. The methacrylate, sodium carbonate, and water interact to form a hydrate solid having a growth exponent of less than about 3%.... Agent: Faegre & Benson Attn: Patent Docketing

20080274943 - Process for producing narrow range alkoxylates: According to the present invention there is provided a process for simultaneous or sequential separation of a mixture resulting from an alkoxylation reaction of a) at least one C4-C18 alcohol with b) at least one epoxide, comprising bringing said mixture into contact with pressurized CO2 having a concentration of at... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP