Leuco triphenylmethane colorants as bluing agents in laundry care compositions

US11053460B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11053460-B2
Application numberUS-201916697317-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 27, 2019
Priority dateMay 4, 2015
Publication dateJul 6, 2021
Grant dateJul 6, 2021

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Abstract

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This application describes laundry care compositions that contain leuco colorants and their use in the laundering of textile articles. These types of colorants are provided in a stable, substantially colorless state and then may be transformed to an intense colored state upon exposure to certain physical or chemical changes such as, for example, exposure to oxygen, ion addition, exposure to light, and the like. The laundry care compositions containing the leuco colorants are designed to enhance the apparent or visually perceived whiteness of, or to impart a desired hue to, textile articles washed or otherwise treated with the laundry care composition.

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We claim: 1. A leuco triphenylmethane colorant according to the following structure: 2. A leuco triphenylmethane colorant according to the following structure: 3. A leuco triphenylmethane colorant according to the following structure:

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  • C11D3/42Primary

    Brightening agents {; Blueing agents} · CPC title

  • containing a diaryl- or triarylmethane dye · CPC title

  • Dyes not provided for by a single group of this subclass · CPC title

  • without any OH group bound to an aryl nucleus · CPC title

  • Amino derivatives of triarylmethanes · CPC title

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What does patent US11053460B2 cover?
This application describes laundry care compositions that contain leuco colorants and their use in the laundering of textile articles. These types of colorants are provided in a stable, substantially colorless state and then may be transformed to an intense colored state upon exposure to certain physical or chemical changes such as, for example, exposure to oxygen, ion addition, exposure to lig…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Milliken & Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C11D3/42. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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