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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2004
Applicants:
Simon Hurry, Ascot, GB;
Stephen Barnes, High Wycombe, GB;
Nicholas O'leary, Slough, GB;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Firmenich SA, Geneva, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention concerns a gel composition capable of bringing a benefit or effect by diffusing into its surrounding environment an active volatile. The compositions according to the invention include a water based medium, comprising an active volatile, a super-absorbent polyacrylate based polymer and a polymeric cross-linking agent having a high molecular weight and being able to be polarized with positive charges. The invention also concerns the consumer article containing, or associated with, the composition, in particular a device intended to diffuse a volatile liquid, more specifically an air-freshener.