US3852221A
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Liquid olefin sulfonate detergent
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1971-08-19
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1991-08-19
Abstract
Abstract Liquid detergent formulations that are based on particular olefin sulfonates provide exceptional detersive performers that are homogeneous, clear and stable at low temperatures.
Inventors
- 👤 F Bentley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:23
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/38; C11D1/65; C11D1/655; C11D1/02; C11D1/12; C11D1/14; C11D1/143; C11D1/29; C11D1/52; C11D1/523
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A DETERGENT COMPOSITON CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A CLEAR HOMOGENEOUS LIQUID OF (A) TO 30 WT. PERCENT OF AN OLEFINE ULFONATE COMPONENTS (B) 8 TO 15 WT. PERCENT OF AN ALCOHOL ETHER SULFATE COMPONENT, (C) 3 TO 7 WT. PERCENT OF A SUBSTITUTED FATTY ACID AMIDE COMPONENT; (D) 1 TO 8 WT. PERCENT OF A SULFONATEED HYDROTROPE COMPONENT; (E) 1 TO 8 WT. PERCENT OF A MONOHYDRIC WATER-MISCIBLE ALCOHOL; AND (F) 32 TO 68 WT. PERCENT WATER; WHEREIN SAID COMPONENT (A) CONSIST ESSENTIALLY OF (1) 7 TO 60 WT. PERCENT OF A VINYLIDENE-OLEFIN SULFONATE AND (2) 93 TO 40 WT. PERCENT OF A VINULIDENE-OLEFIN SULFONATE, WHEREIN SAID VINYLIDENE-OLEFIN SULFONATE, AND ADMIXTURES TIALLY OF C14 TO C16 VINLYIDENE-OLEFIN SULFONATE, AND ADMIXTURES THEREOF PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SAID VINYLIDENE OLEFIN SULFINATE COMPONENT (2) SHALL NOT EXCEED 80 WT. PERCENT OF SAID COMPONENT (A) WHEN SAID VINYLIDENE-OLEFIN SULFONATE CONTAINS 95 WT. PERCENT OR MORE C16 VINYLIDENE OLEFIN SULFONATE; WHEREIN SAID COMPONENT (B) IS A SULFATED 2 TO 5 MOLE POLYETHOXYLATE OF A MONOHYDRIC C10 TO C16 ALCOHOL; WHEREIN SAID COMPONENT (C) IS A FATTY ACID MONOETHANOLAMIDE, A FATTY ACID ISOPROPANOLAMIDE, A FATTY ACID MONOETHANOLAMAMIDE, OR A FATTY ACID GLYCERYL AMIDE AND WHEREIN THE FATTY ACID PORTION IS A C10 TO C18 ALIPHATIC ACID, AND ADMIXTURES THEREOF, AND WHEREIN SAID COMPONENT (D) IS AN ALKALI META SALT OF XYLENE SULFONATE, TOLUENE SULFONATE, BENZENE SULFONATE, OR ADMIXTURES THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A DETERGENT COMPOSITON CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A CLEAR HOMOGENEOUS LIQUID OF (A) TO 30 WT. PERCENT OF AN OLEFINE ULFONATE COMPONENTS (B) 8 TO 15 WT. PERCENT OF AN ALCOHOL ETHER SULFATE COMPONENT, (C) 3 TO 7 WT. PERCENT OF A SUBSTITUTED FATTY ACID AMIDE COMPONENT; (D) 1 TO 8 WT. PERCENT OF A SULFONATEED HYDROTROPE COMPONENT; (E) 1 TO 8 WT. PERCENT OF A MONOHYDRIC WATER-MISCIBLE ALCOHOL; AND (F) 32 TO 68 WT. PERCENT WATER; WHEREIN SAID COMPONENT (A) CONSIST ESSENTIALLY OF (1) 7 TO 60 WT. PERCENT OF A VINYLIDENE-OLEFIN SULFONATE AND (2) 93 TO 40 WT. PERCENT OF A VINULIDENE-OLEFIN SULFONATE, WHEREIN SAID VINYLIDENE-OLEFIN SULFONATE, AND ADMIXTURES TIALLY OF C14 TO C16 VINLYIDENE-OLEFIN SULFONATE, AND ADMIXTURES THEREOF PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SAID VINYLIDENE OLEFIN SULFINATE COMPONENT (2) SHALL NOT EXCEED 80 WT. PERCENT OF SAID COMPONENT (A) WHEN SAID VINYLIDENE-OLEFIN SULFONATE CONTAINS 95 WT. PERCENT OR MORE C16 VINYLIDENE OLEFIN SULFONATE; WHEREIN SAID COMPONENT (B) IS A SULFATED 2 TO 5 MOLE POLYETHOXYLATE OF A MONOHYDRIC C10 TO C16 ALCOHOL; WHEREIN SAID COMPONENT (C) IS A FATTY ACID MONOETHANOLAMIDE, A FATTY ACID ISOPROPANOLAMIDE, A FATTY ACID MONOETHANOLAMAMIDE, OR A FATTY ACID GLYCERYL AMIDE AND WHEREIN THE FATTY ACID PORTION IS A C10 TO C18 ALIPHATIC ACID, AND ADMIXTURES THEREOF, AND WHEREIN SAID COMPONENT (D) IS AN ALKALI META SALT OF XYLENE SULFONATE, TOLUENE SULFONATE, BENZENE SULFONATE, OR ADMIXTURES THEREOF.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said detergent composition consists essentially of 20 to 24 wt. percent of said component (A), 10 to 13 wt. percent of said component (B), 4 to 6 wt. percent of said component (C), 2 to 6 wt. percent of said component (D), 2 to 6 wt. percent of said component (E), and 45 to 61 wt. percent of said component (F).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said component (A) consists essentially of 30 to 60 wt. percent of said alpha-olefin sulfonate and 70 to 40 wt. percent of said vinylidene-olefin sulfonate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein said vinylidene-olefin sulfonate consists essentially of C14 vinylidene-olefin sulfonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein said component (B) is a sulfated 2 to 5 mol ethoxylate of a C10 to C14 monohydric alcohol, said component (C) is a fatty acid ethanolamide or fatty acid diethanolamide, wherein said component (D) is sodium xylene sulfonate, and wherein said component (E) is ethyl alcohol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein said component (B) is a sulfated 2 to 5 mol ethoxylate of a C10 to C14 monohydric alcohol, said component (C) is a fatty acid ethanolamide or fatty acid diethanolamide, wherein said component (D) is sodium xylene sulfonate, and wherein said component (E) is ethyl alcohol.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |