Cleaning compositions for solid surfaces – auxiliary compositions – Cleaning compositions or processes of preparing – With oxygen or halogen containing chemical bleach or oxidant...
Reexamination Certificate
1997-02-10
2001-11-13
Gupta, Yogendra N. (Department: 1751)
Cleaning compositions for solid surfaces, auxiliary compositions
Cleaning compositions or processes of preparing
With oxygen or halogen containing chemical bleach or oxidant...
C510S417000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06316399
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to improved cleaning compositions and methods of using the same. More specifically, it relates to aqueous compositions which are surfactant based and include monoterpenes or sequiterpenes or mixtures of both, such as technical grade D-limonene or orange oil, and hydrogen peroxide or an alkaline-stable peroxide.
Many different cleaning compositions have been developed for a variety of purposes. The art is replete with patents on such compositions. Depending on the specific materials to be cleaned and the uses of those materials, different results may be more or less important. An important goal for almost all such compositions is chemical stability for long periods of time over a broad temperature range.
Other goals which may be of greater or lesser importance depending on the application include action to remove grease and/or particulate soil, to deodorize, to disinfect (killing both bacterial and vial micro-organisms), to remove stains, to remove mildew, to bleach, and to preserve color of the material being cleaned.
Another desirable characteristic is the capability of use for industrial or commercial purposes or in the home. In industry, such compositions are commonly purchased in concentrated form and diluted by the user, thus saving on shipping, packaging, and storage expenses. In the home or small establishments, the convenience of a ready to use product is desirable.
Applicants' invention contains no materials which were not heretofore known in the art of cleaning compositions. However, their invention relates to new and unobvious combinations of such materials, which in use provide superior results to those provided by the prior art.
Of the many patents in the art, Applicants believe the following ones are the ones of most interest:
U.S. Pat. No. 4,430,236 discloses an aqueous product containing hydrogen peroxide, a nonionic surfactant or a mixture of a nonionic surfactant and an anionic surfactant. Many other patents show the use of hydrogen peroxide.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,281,280 discloses a mildew remover containing hypochlorite, bicarbonate, and D-limonene. Many other patents exist showing the use of D-limonene, which provides a pleasant citrus-like aroma, as well as cleaning properties.
It appears to be significant that Applicants have found no disclosures of the use of both hydrogen peroxide or an alkaline-stable hydrogen peroxide and a terpene such as D-limonene or orange oil together. Applicant's analysis included the following patents: U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,371,545; 2,886,532; 3,869,401; 4,022,703; 4,130,501; 4,362,706; 4,430,236; 4,530,781; 4,704,225; 4,711,739; 4,749,516; 4,829,897; 4,877,544; 4,900,468; 5,008,030; 5,201,575; 5,130,124; 5,180,514; 5,213,624; 5,281,280; 5,281,354; 5,368,867; 5,376,297; 5,399,282; 5,527,486; 5,531,938; and, 5,549,480. It is believed that this is because conventional wisdom would suggest that such a mixture would be unstable as would most mixtures including hydrogen peroxide or an alkaline-stable peroxide because of its reactivity.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide cleaning compositions which include both hydrogen peroxide or an alkaline-stable peroxide, and a terpene such as D-limonene and methods of using the same.
Another object of the invention is to provide cleaning compositions with high stability for long periods of time under a broad range of temperatures.
Still another object of the invention is to provide cleaning compositions which may be prepared in diluted ready to use form or in concentrated form for industrial use.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide improved cleaning compositions with selectable multiple purposes, including degreasing, particulate soil removal, deodorizing, disinfecting, stain removal, mildew removal, bleaching and color preservation for hard, resilient and porous surfaces and fiber products.
These and other objects of the invention are provided by the invention, as described in the following detailed description.
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Melikyan Arman V.
Stewart Patrick H.
Envirox, L.L.C.
Gupta Yogendra N.
Petruncio John M.
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