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Siliconate-coated enzyme

Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1983-11-21
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Granted: 1984-11-13
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Expires: 2003-11-21
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Abstract

Abstract Enzyme particles are coated or at least partially coated with a salt of a lower alkyl siliconic acid and/or polymerization product(s) thereof which may be formed from such acid on storage. The coated enzyme particles are useful as components of heavy duty fabric softening laundry detergent compositions, such as those which contain bentonite to soften laundry. The coating material, which may be more simply referred to as the siliconate, assists in stabilizing the enzyme when such is incorporated in detergent compositions, helps to prevent adherence of the coated particles to container or compartment walls and can aid in controlling the foaming activity of the built synthetic organic detergents.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edwin Allen
  • 👤 Alan Dillarstone
  • 👤 Joseph A. Reul

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 17:21
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D17/00; C11D17/0039; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/162; C11D3/37; C11D3/3703; C11D3/373; C11D3/38; C11D3/386; C11D3/38672

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 37 words
Particles of enzyme of sizes in the range of No's. 10 to 200, U.S. Sieve Series, at least partially coated with a salt of a lower alkyl siliconic acid and/or polymerization product(s) thereof formed therefrom on storage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 37 words
Particles of enzyme of sizes in the range of No's. 10 to 200, U.S. Sieve Series, at least partially coated with a salt of a lower alkyl siliconic acid and/or polymerization product(s) thereof formed therefrom on storage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
Enzyme particles according to claim 1 which are coated with from 0.05 to 1% of potassium methyl siliconate.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-11-13 1988-05-14 1988-11-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-11-13 1992-05-14 1992-11-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-11-13 1996-05-14 1996-11-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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