Michael Wayne Counts

US Patent:

57444412, Apr 28, 1998

Filed:

Aug 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/689954

Inventors:

Allen D. Urfer - Lansdale PA
Michael Counts - Bethlehem PA

Assignee:

Henkel Corporation - Plymouth Meeting PA

International Classification:

C11D 194
C11D 322
C11D 328

US Classification:

510433

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a process for forming a hydrotrope which effectively reduces the likelihood of phase separation in a liquid cleaning composition and simultaneously enhancing its cleaning properties by combining an alkyl polyglycoside having the formula I R. sub. 7 O(Z). sub. a (I) wherein R. sub. 7 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; Z is saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6 and an amphoteric surfactant, in a percent actives ratio of about 1:1. The amphoteric surfactants to be used are preferably selected from the group consisting of N-alkyl beta-alanines, amino betaines, amido betaines, imidazoline betaines, amino oxides, as well as mixtures thereof.

US Patent:

62552686, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Jun 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/326183

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Counts - Bethlehem PA

Assignee:

Lonza Inc. - Fair Lawn NJ

International Classification:

C11D 728
C11D 754
C11D 1700

US Classification:

510191

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a stable fragrant bleaching block which comprises (a) a bleaching agent having a reduction potential from about -0. 7 v to about +0. 4 v and (b) an organoleptic effective amount of a fragrant agent which (i) is stable to the bleaching agent, (ii) does not decompose the bleaching agent, and (iii) is not substantially hygroscopic. This invention also pertains to methods for making and employing the stable fragranced bleaching block.

US Patent:

59814616, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

Nov 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/188502

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Counts - Bethlehem PA
Michael Yao-Chi Chiang - Flemington NJ

Assignee:

Lonza Inc. - Fair Lawn NJ

International Classification:

C11D 300
C11D 728
C11D 754
C11D 000
C09K 322

US Classification:

510365

Abstract:

The present invention relates to cleaning compositions containing one or more halogen bleaching agents and a sulfosuccinate salt. It has been unexpectedly found in accordance with the present invention that the addition of a sulfosuccinate salt to a halogen bleaching agent significantly enhances the cleaning capacity of the halogen bleaching agent compared to the cleaning capacity of either compound alone. The present invention further relates to a method of treating a contaminated surface by washing the contaminated surface with a cleaning composition containing one or more halogen bleaching agents and sulfosuccinate salts. A method of removing soil or oily substances from a substrate by treating the substrate with a cleaning composition containing one or more halogen bleaching agents and sulfosuccinate salts is also provided by this invention.

US Patent:

59728647, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Apr 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/838161

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Counts - Bethlehem PA

Assignee:

Lonza Inc. - Fair Lawn NJ

International Classification:

C11D 754
C11D 1700

US Classification:

510192

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a stable fragrant bleaching block which comprises (a) a bleaching agent having a reduction potential from about -0. 7 v to about +0. 4 v and (b) an organoleptic effective amount of a fragrant agent which (i) is stable to the bleaching agent, (ii) does not decompose the bleaching agent, and (iii) is not substantially hygroscopic. This invention also pertains to methods for making and employing the stable fragranced bleaching block.