VERSCHUERE ANN KATRIEN MARIE A (BE)
BAECK ANDRE CESAR (BE)
SMETS JOHAN (BE)
BUSCH ALFRED (DE)
COOREMANS STEVEN PAUL GEORGES (BE)
BETTIOL JEAN LUC PHILIPPE (BE)
VERSCHUERE ANN KATRIEN MARIE A (BE)
BAECK ANDRE CESAR (BE)
SMETS JOHAN (BE)
BUSCH ALFRED (DE)
COOREMANS STEVEN PAUL GEORGES (BE)
| US4136038A | 1979-01-23 | |||
| US5017237A | 1991-05-21 | |||
| US3928213A | 1975-12-23 | |||
| GB1604562A | 1981-12-09 |
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 009, no. 041 (C-267), 21 February 1985 (1985-02-21) & JP 59 186668 A (FUROINTO SANGYO KK), 23 October 1984 (1984-10-23)
| 1. | A fabric care composition comprising: a) a filmforming polymer; provided that said composition is free of : i) resins; ii) silicone; iii) compounds having a molecular weight of from 4,500 to 12,000 and selected from the group consisting of the ethylene oxide adducts of C 12C 18 fatty alcohols, C 12C 18 saturated fatty alcohols, and C 14C 18 alkyl phenols; iv) quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula: wherein one or two of R1R4 are C8C25 alkyl groups or alkenyl groups and the others are C1C3 alkyl groups or hydroxyalkyl groups; and X is an anion group; v) nonionic surfactants having an HLB of 216; vi) ionic surfactants having a critical micelle concentration of less than 1.0 mmol; vii) watersoluble inorganic salts; viii) quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are C12C22 alkyl groups or alkenyl groups, R8CONHCmH2m, R9NHCOCmH2m, or R90CmH2m wherein R8 is C 11C21 alkyl or alkenyl groups, R9 is C12C22 alkyl or alkenyl groups and m is 15; R3 and R4 are H, C1C4 alkyl groups or (CHY CHZp) OH where Y and Z are H or CH3 provided that at least one of Y or Z is H; and X is H, CH3S04, C2H5SO4, ½ SO4, HCO2, CH3CO2 or HOCH2COO and p is 15; ix) compounds of the formula: wherein R5 and R6 are C11 C21 alkyl groups or alkenyl groups, R8CONHCmH2m,R9OCOCmH2m, R9NHCOCmH2m or R90CmH2m wherein R8 is C 11C21 alkyl or alkenyl groups, R9 is C12C22 alkyl or alkenyl groups and m is 15; R3 is H, C1 C4 alkyl groups or (CHYCHZp) OH where Y and Z are H or CH3 provided that at least one of Y or Z is H; and X is H, CH3S04, C2H5SO4, ½ SO4, HCO2, CH3CO2 or HOCH2COO and p is 15; Q is O or NH; and n is 13; x) compounds of the formula: wherein R3, R4and R7 are H, C1 C4 alkyl groups or (CHYCHZp) OH where Y and Z are H or CH3 provided that at least one of Y or Z is H; and H,CH3SO4,C2H5SO4,½SO4,HCO2,CH3CO2oris HOCH2COO and p is 15; R5 and R6 are C11 C21 alkyl groups or alkenyl groups, R8CONHCmH2m,R9OCOCmH2m, R9NHCOCmH2m or R9OCmH2m wherein R8 is C 11C21 alkyl or alkenyl groups, R9 is C12 C22 alkyl or alkenyl groups and m is 15 ; R3 is H, C 1C4 alkyl groups or (CHYCHZp) OH where Y and Z are H or CH3 provided that at least one of Y or Z is H; and Xis H, CH3SO4, C2H5SO4, ½ SO4, HCO2, CH3CO2 or HOCH2COO and p is 15; xi) compounds of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are C12 C22 alkyl groups or alkenyl groups, R8CONHCmH2m, R9NHCOCmH2m, or R90CmH2m wherein R8 is C11 C21 alkyl or alkenyl groups, R9 is C12C22 alkyl or alkenyl groups and m is 15; R3 and R4 are H, C1 C4 alkyl groups or (CHY CHZp) OH where Y and Z are H or CH3 provided that at least one of Y or Z is H; and X is H, CH3SO4, C2H5SO4,'/2 S04, HC02, CH3CO2 or HOCH2COO and p is 15; xii) compounds of the formula: wherein R5 and R6 are C11 C21 alkyl groups or alkenyl groups, R8COOCmH2m, R8CONHCmH2m, R9NHCOCmH2m or R90CmH2m wherein R8 is C11 C21 alkyl or alkenyl groups, R9 is C12C22 alkyl or alkenyl groups and m is 15; R3 is H, C IC4 alkyl groups or (CHYCHZp) OH where Y and Z are H or CH3 provided that at least one of Y or Z is H; and Xis H, CH3SO4, C2H5SO4, ½ SO4, HCO2, CH3CO2 or HOCH2COO and p is 15; Q is O or NH; and n is 13; xiii) water repellents; xiv) at least one of : a) lipophilic surfactants having a HLB of 6 or less; and b) propellants; xv) at least one of : a) polymers or their salts prepared by polymerization of a monomer having at least a vinyl group and/or an aromatic ring, a sulfonic group and an average molecular weight of 10,000 to 500,000; and b) carboxylic acidcontaining polymers or salts thereof having recurring units of the formula [I]: wherein X, Y and Z are each H, CH3, COOH or CH2COOH; and n is 10 to 2000; or of the formula [II]: wherein m is 10200; xv) swelling clay materials; xvi) alkalis; xvii) gelatinous materials; xviii) at least one of : a) benzoic acid; b) fluroescent brightening agents; and c) perfumes; xix) starch and starch derivatives. |
| 2. | The composition according to Claim 1 wherein said filmforming polymer is a water soluble cellulose derivative or one or more substituted ß1,4glucans, preferably selected from the group consisting of : carboxymethylcellulose, ethylhydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxybutylcellulose, methylcellulose, methoxypropyl methyl cellulose, carboxymethylhydroxyethylcellulose, hexylcarboxymethyl cellulose, C12C20 alkyl carboxymethylcellulose, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, methylhydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxyethylmethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxybutylmethylcellulose and mixtures thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of : hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hexylcarboxymethyl cellulose, C12C20 alkyl carboxymethylcellulose and mixtures thereof. |
| 3. | The composition according to Claim 1 wherein said fabric care composition provides stain and/or soil removal benefits to fabrics without inhibiting the clay stain removal properties of the fabric in a subsequent cleaning process. |
| 4. | The composition according to Claim 1 wherein said filmforming polymer exhibits a viscosity of at least 5 Cp, preferably at least 10 Cp in a 2% by weight aqueous solution. |
| 5. | The composition according to Claim 1 wherein said composition further comprises one or more quaternary ammonium compounds, preferably one or more biodegradable quaternary ammonium compounds, more preferably said one or more biodegradable quaternary ammonium compounds, when present, are present in said composition at a level of from 0.01% to 5% by weight of the composition. |
| 6. | The composition according to Claim 1 wherein said filmforming polymer is present in said fabric care composition at a level of from 0.001% to 20%, preferably from 0.02% to 5%, more preferably from 0.05% to 2% by weight of the composition. |
| 7. | A method for treating a fabric, preferably a garment, in need of treatment, said method comprising the step of contacting said fabric with a siliconeand starchfree fabric care composition comprising a filmforming polymer that forms a temporary film on said fabric such that stains that come into contact with said temporary film can be removed from said fabric upon washing. |
| 8. | The method according to Claim 7 wherein said fabric care composition is applied to a fabric during a postcleaning treatment process or to a new or clean fabric prior to wearing by a consumer. |
| 9. | The method according to Claim 7 wherein said filmforming polymer is a water soluble cellulose derivative or one or more substituted (31,4glucans, preferably selected from the group consisting of : carboxymethylcellulose, ethylhydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxybutylcellulose, methylcellulose, methoxypropyl methyl cellulose, carboxymethylhydroxyethylcellulose, hexylcarboxymethyl cellulose, C12C20 alkyl carboxymethylcellulose, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, methylhydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxyethylmethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxybutylmethylcellulose and mixtures thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of : hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hexylcarboxymethyl cellulose, C12C20 alkyl carboxymethylcellulose and mixtures thereof. |
| 10. | The method according to Claim 7 wherein said fabric care composition further comprises one or more quaternary ammonium compounds, preferably one or more biodegradable quaternary ammonium compounds, more preferably said one or more biodegradable quaternary ammonium compounds, when present, are present in said composition at a level of from 0.01% to 5% by weight of the composition. |
| 11. | The method according to Claim 7 wherein said filmforming polymer is present on the surface of said treated fabric at a level of at least 0.01 g/m2, preferably from 0.05 g/m2 to 10 g/m2. |
| 12. | The method according to Claim 7 wherein said filmforming polymer is present in said fabric care composition at a level of from 0.001% to 20%, preferably from 0.02% to 5%, more preferably from 0.05% to 2% by weight of the composition. |
| 13. | The method according to Claim 7 wherein said filmforming polymer exhibits a viscosity of at least 5 Cp, preferably at least 10 Cp in a 2% by weight aqueous solution. |
| 14. | The method according to Claim 7 wherein said fabric care composition is applied to said fabric by a spray application, preferably by a nonaerosol spray application. |
| 15. | A siliconeand starchfree fabric care composition comprising: a) from 0.02% to 5% of a filmforming polymer; b) from 0.01% to 5% of a quaternary ammonium compound; c) optionally, from 0.01% to 80% adjunct materials; and d) balance solvent wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, polyethylene glycol and mixtures thereof ; wherein said weight ratio of said filmforming polymer to quaternary ammonium compound is from 50: 1 to 1: 5. |
| 16. | An article of commerce comprising a container containing a siliconeand starchfree fabric care composition comprising a filmforming polymer, which forms a temporary film on fabrics such that stains that come into contact with said temporary film can be removed from said fabric upon washing; wherein said container includes instructions for protecting fabrics from stains comprising the instruction to apply said fabric care composition to the surface of a fabric in need of treatment. |
| 17. | The article according to Claim 16 wherein said instructions further comprise applying said fabric care composition to the surface of a fabric in need of treatment during a postcleaning treatment process. |
| 18. | A fabric care composition comprising: a) a filmforming polymer; and b) a biodegradable quaternary ammonium compound, and c) optionally, but preferably a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 814, and d) optionally, but preferably a perfume. |
| 19. | A fabric care composition comprising: a) a filmforming polymer; and b) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 814. |
| 20. | A fabric care composition comprising: a) a filmforming polymer; and b) a perfume. |
| 21. | A method for protecting a surface against soiling, said method comprising the step of contacting said surface with a surface care composition comprising a filmforming polymer that forms a temporary film on said surface such that stains that come into contact with said temporary film can be removed from said surface upon washing. |
| 22. | A method for treating a surface in need of treatment, said method comprising the step of contacting said surface with a surface care composition comprising a filmforming polymer that forms a temporary film on said surface such that stains that come into contact with said temporary film can be removed from said surface upon washing. |
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTINUED FROM PCT/ISA/210 Continuation of Box 1.2 In view of the wording of the claims presently on file, which render it difficult, if not impossible, to determine the matter for which protection is sought, the present application fails to comply with the clarity and conciseness requirements of Article 6 PCT (see also Rule 6.1 (a) PCT) to such an extent that a meaningful search is impossible.
Consequently, the search has been carried out for those parts of the application which do appear to be clear (and concise).
The subject-matter for which protection is sought should be described by the technical feature of the invention (Art. 6; Rule 6.3a PCT). The only positive feature of claim 1 is"a film-forming polymer". Features defining what is not the subject-matter for which protection is sought cannot contribute to formulating a meaningful search. The above feature merely reflect the underlying technical problem to be solved.
The claims cover all compositions having this disclaimer, whereas the application provides support within the meaning of Article 6 PCT and/or disclosure within the meaning of Article 5 PCT for only a very limited number of such compositions. In the present case, the claims so lack support, and the application so lacks disclosure, that a meaningful search over the whole of the claimed scope is impossible. Independent of the above reasoning, the claims also lack clarity (Article 6 PCT). Again, this lack of clarity in the present case is such as to render a meaningful search over the whole of the claimed scope impossible.
Moreover, the incorporation of non-limiting negative features extended in over several pages renders the set of claims as a whole inconsise (Art. 6 second sentence PCT).
Consequently, the search has been carried out for those parts of the claims which appear to be clear, supported and disclosed (Art. 6 PCT, 3rd sentence ; Rule 5.1 (a) (iii) PCT), namely the those parts relating to a film-forming polymer as defined in claim 2 well supported by the description (see p. 18 5d paragraph and the examples).
The applicant's attention is drawn to the fact that claims, or parts of claims, relating to inventions in respect of which no international search report has been established need not be the subject of an international preliminary examination (Rule 66.1 (e) PCT). The applicant is advised that the EPO policy when acting as an International Preliminary Examining Authority is normally not to carry out a preliminary examination on matter which has not been searched. This is the case irrespective of whether or not the claims are amended following receipt of the search report or during any Chapter II procedure.
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTINUED FROM PCT/ISA/210 This International Searching Authority found multiple (groups of) inventions in this international application, as follows: 1. Claims: partially 1-4,6-9,11-14,16,17,21-22 Fabric care composition characterised by a film-forming polymer only.
Method for treating surface in need of treatment or for protecting a surface against soil, said method comprising the step of contacting said surface with a care composition as above defined that forms a temporary film on said surface such that stains that come into contact with said temporary film can be removed from said surface upon washing; Article of commerce comprising a container containing a fabric care composition as here above defined, free of silicone and starch 2. Claims: 18 and partially 1-4,6-9,11-14,16, 17,21-22 Fabric care composition comprising: a) a film-forming polymer, b) a quaternary ammonium compound; Method for treating surface in need of treatment or for protecting a surface against soil, said method comprising the step of contacting said surface with a care composition as here above defined that forms a temporary film on said surface such that stains that come into contact with said temporary film can be removed from said surface upon washing; Article of commerce comprising a container containing a fabric care composition as here above defined, free of silicone and starch.
3. Claims: 19 and partially 1-4,6-9,11-14,16-17,21-22 Fabric care composition comprising: a) a film-forming polymer and b) a nonionic surfactant having an HBL value of 8-14.
Method for treating surface in need of treatment or for protecting a surface against soil, said method comprising the step of contacting said surface with care composition as here above defined, that forms a temporary film on said surface such that stains that come into contact with said temporary film can be removed from said surface upon washing; Article of commerce comprising a container containing a FURTHER INFORMATION CONTINUED FROM PCT/ISA/210 fabric care composition, as here above defined, free of silicone and starch.
4. Claims: 20 and partially 16-17,21-22 Fabric care composition comprising: a) a film-forming polymer and b) perfume.
Method for treating surface in need of treatment or for protecting a surface against soil, said method comprising the step of contacting said surface with care composition as here above defined, that forms a temporary film on said surface such that stains that come into contact with said temporary film can be removed from said surface upon washing; Article of commerce comprising a container containing a fabric care composition, as here above defined, free of silicone and starch. INTERNATIONALSEARCHREPORT InternationalApplicationNo Information on patent family members PCT/US 00/11056 PatentdocumentPublication PatentPublication citedinsearchreportdate member(s) date JP58056600B23-09-1975JP 50121600 A 23-09-1975 US4136038A23-01-1979CA 1090059 A 25-11-1980 US5017237A21-05-1991AT 127500 T 15-09-1995 AT 74293 T 15-04-1992 AU 615662 B 10-10-1991 AU 1958888 A 19-01-1989 AU 612163 B 04-07-1991 AU 1959288 A 19-01-1989 BR 8807569 A 10-04-1990 CA 1294182 A 14-01-1992 CA 1318988 A 15-06-1993 DE 3854432 D 12-10-1995 DE 3854432 T 02-05-1996 DE 3869778 A 07-05-1992 DE 3869778 D 07-05-1992 DK 637589 A 13-02-1990 EP 0366704 A 09-05-1990 EP 0365584 A 02-05-1990 FI 93221 B 30-11-1994 JP 2503927 T 15-11-1990 JP 2766653 B 18-06-1998 JP 2503881 T 15-11-1990 JP 2635144 B 30-07-1997 NO 177666 B 24-07-1995 SE 466639 B 16-03-1992 SE 8704589 A 18-12-1988 WO 8810284 A 29-12-1988 WO 8810156 A 29-12-1988 SE 462319 B 11-06-1990 SE 8904238 A 15-12-1989 US 5093485 A 03-03-1992 US3928213A23-12-1975AT 347552 B 10-01-1979 AT 239574 A 15-05-1978 BE 812785 A 25-09-1974 CA 1024703 A 24-01-1978 CA 1027713 A 14-03-1978 CH 603788 A 31-08-1978 DE 2413042 A 10-10-1974 FR 2222476 A 18-10-1974 GB 1459935 A 31-12-1976 IT 1005781 B 30-09-1976 JP 50035495 A 04-04-1975 NL 7403897 A 25-09-1974 GB1604562A09-12-1981DE 2723493 A 30-11-1978 AT 373794 B 27-02-1984 AT 362278 A 15-07-1983 BE 867438 A 18-09-1978 CH 621071 A 15-01-1981 DK 230078 A 26-11-1978 FR 2391784 A 22-12-1978 LU 79698 A 06-11-1978 NL 7805662 A 28-11-1978 SE 438322 B 15-04-1985 SE 7805937 A 26-11-1978 INTERNATIONALSEARCHREPORT International ApplicationNo Informationonpatentfamily members PCT/US00/11056 PatentdocumentPublicationPatentfamilyPublication citedinsearchreportdate member(s)date JP59186668A23-10-1984NONE
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