Freshening compositions having a malodor control component and methods thereof

US8992889B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8992889-B2
Application numberUS-201113081559-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 7, 2011
Priority dateApr 30, 2010
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A freshening composition having a malodor control component, about 1% to about 5% of low molecular weight monohydric alcohols, and an aqueous carrier are provided. The composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric. The composition may be delivered to fabrics and/or air. The malodor control component may include an effective amount of volatile aldehydes and/or an acid catalyst.

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What is claimed: 1. A freshening composition comprising: (a) a malodor control component comprising: (i) at least one volatile aldehyde; and (ii) 5-methyl thiophene carboxylic acid and (b) about 1% to about 5%, by weight of said composition, of a low molecular weight monohydric alcohol; and (c) an aqueous carrier; wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric. 2. The freshening composition of cl…

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What does patent US8992889B2 cover?
A freshening composition having a malodor control component, about 1% to about 5% of low molecular weight monohydric alcohols, and an aqueous carrier are provided. The composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric. The composition may be delivered to fabrics and/or air. The malodor control component may include an effective amount of volatile aldehydes and/or a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Woo Ricky Ah-Man, Horenziak Steven Anthony, Jackson Rhonda Jean, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61L9/01. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 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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