US3001945A
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Liquid detergent composition
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1959-04-29
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Granted: 1961-09-26
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Expires: 1979-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard F Drew
- 👤 Roger E Zimmerer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:42
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/66; C11D1/75; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/26; C11D3/33; C11D3/34; C11D3/3418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A SUBSTANTIALLY CLEAR HOMOGENEOUS LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF: FROM ABOUT 2% TO ABOUT 20% OF AN AMINE OXIDE HAVING THE GENERAL FORMULA R1R2R3N$O, WHEREIN R1CONTAINS FROM 10 TO 16 CARBON ATOMS WITH AT LEAST 50% OF R1 CONTAINING 12 CARBON ATOMS, AND WHEREIN R2 AND R3 ARE EACH SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF METHYL AND ETHYL RADICALS, FROM ABOUT 10% TO ABOUT 45% OF ALKALI METAL SALT OF AMINOPOLYCARBOXYLATE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE, N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-ETHYLENEDIAMINETRIACETATE, NITRILOTRIACETATE, AND N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-NITRILODIACETATE, AN AMOUNT OF AN ALKALI METAL SALT OF A HYDROTROPE ANION SUFFICIENT TO RENDER THE LIQUID DETERGENT HOMOGENEOUS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, BUT NOT TO EXCEED 12%, SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BENZENE SULFONATE, TOLUENE SULFONATE AND XYLENE SULFONATE, AND FROM ABOUT 40% TO ABOUT 80% WATER, THE SUM OF SAID AMINE OXIDE AND SAID AMINOPOLYCARBOXYLATE SALT BEING LESS THAN ABOUT 55%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A SUBSTANTIALLY CLEAR HOMOGENEOUS LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF: FROM ABOUT 2% TO ABOUT 20% OF AN AMINE OXIDE HAVING THE GENERAL FORMULA R1R2R3N$O, WHEREIN R1CONTAINS FROM 10 TO 16 CARBON ATOMS WITH AT LEAST 50% OF R1 CONTAINING 12 CARBON ATOMS, AND WHEREIN R2 AND R3 ARE EACH SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF METHYL AND ETHYL RADICALS, FROM ABOUT 10% TO ABOUT 45% OF ALKALI METAL SALT OF AMINOPOLYCARBOXYLATE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE, N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-ETHYLENEDIAMINETRIACETATE, NITRILOTRIACETATE, AND N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-NITRILODIACETATE, AN AMOUNT OF AN ALKALI METAL SALT OF A HYDROTROPE ANION SUFFICIENT TO RENDER THE LIQUID DETERGENT HOMOGENEOUS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, BUT NOT TO EXCEED 12%, SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BENZENE SULFONATE, TOLUENE SULFONATE AND XYLENE SULFONATE, AND FROM ABOUT 40% TO ABOUT 80% WATER, THE SUM OF SAID AMINE OXIDE AND SAID AMINOPOLYCARBOXYLATE SALT BEING LESS THAN ABOUT 55%.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-09-25 | 1965-03-27 | 1965-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-09-25 | 1969-03-27 | 1969-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-09-25 | 1973-03-27 | 1973-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |