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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2016
Applicant:
Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Inventors:
Gregory E. Fernandes, Greenville, SC (US);
Raj Vachhani, Greer, SC (US);
Assignee:
Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 3/40 (2006.01); C11D 3/42 (2006.01); C11D 17/06 (2006.01); C09B 67/08 (2006.01); C09B 67/42 (2006.01); C11D 3/12 (2006.01); C11D 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 3/42 (2013.01); C09B 67/0007 (2013.01); C09B 67/0092 (2013.01); C09B 67/0095 (2013.01); C11D 3/126 (2013.01); C11D 3/40 (2013.01); C11D 17/0034 (2013.01); C11D 17/06 (2013.01); C11D 3/1253 (2013.01);
Abstract
This invention relates to non-bleeding, non-staining occult particles for use in granular or powdered laundry care compositions such as laundry detergents, laundry aids, and fabric care compositions. The occult particles are comprised of a clay carrier and a coloring agent and are characterized as being substantially indiscernible when contained in the laundry care composition.