Mitigation of odor in cleaning machines and cleaning processes
US-9404208-B2 · Aug 2, 2016 · US
Mitigation of odor in cleaning machines and cleaning processes
US9982382B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9982382-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615195597-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Publication date | May 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
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The invention relates to malodor controlling bacteria and related methods and compositions for the control and prevention of malodor.
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We claim: 1. A method of inhibiting the production of laundry malodor caused by a bacterium selected from the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis, Sphingobium ummariense, Sphingomonas panni, Sphingomonas ursinicola, Acinetobacter tandoii, Acinetobacter junfi, Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens, Janibacter melonis, Pseudomonas sp., Flavobacterium denitrificans, Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus pumilus, Ralstonia eutropha, Caulobacter fusiformis, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Micrococcus luteus, Rhodococcus opacus, Breviundimonas intermedia, Agrobacterium tumefaciens or a combination thereof, comprising contacting a laundry washing machine with a Bacillus strain having the deposit accession number PTA-7549, in combination with or formulated as a washing product, which inhibits the production of malodor caused by at least one bacterium that causes laundry malodor. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises contacting the at least one bacterium that causes laundry malodor. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises contacting an odor generating compound obtained from the at least one bacterium capable of causing odor. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contacting is done during a washing process. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contacting is done to a new washing machine. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contacting is done to a washing machine following one or more uses of said washing machine.
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Microorganisms · CPC title
containing animal or plant extracts, or vegetable material · CPC title
- A61L9/01Primary
Deodorant compositions {(compositions released by contact with a liquid A61L9/05)} · CPC title
- C12N1/20Primary
Bacteria; Culture media therefor · CPC title
Use of chemical compounds for treating air or the like · CPC title
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- What does patent US9982382B2 cover?
- The invention relates to malodor controlling bacteria and related methods and compositions for the control and prevention of malodor.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Novozymes Biologicals Inc, Henkel Ag & Co Kgaa
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61L9/01. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue May 29 2018 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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