Method of laundry washing
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Jan 13, 2009
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Jul 7, 2005
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Dec 9, 2004
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Dec 11, 2003
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Abstract
The invention provides a method of washing a laundry fabric in a wash liquor in a washing machine, wherein during a single wash cycle no more than 10% by weight of the wash liquor is drained from the washing machine, wherein the method comprises the step of varying the ionic strength of the wash liquor over at least 10% of the duration of the wash cycle by addition of one or more ionic ingredients to the wash liquor, and wherein the lowest ionic strength of the wash liquor is from 0.001 to 0.06 M and the highest ionic strength of the wash liquor is from 0.01 to 0.5 M.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH | HENKELSTRASSE 67 DUESSELDORF 40589 |
International Classification(s)

- 2004 Application Filing Year
- D06L Class
- 45 Applications Filed
- 7 Patents Issued To-Date
- 15.56 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Birker, Paul Johan | Vlaardingen, NL | 5 | 69 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 69 | |||
Van, Der Hoeven Philippus Comelis | Vlaardingen, NL | 1 | 16 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 16 | |||
Van, Der Weg Pieter Broer | Vlaardingen, NL | 8 | 64 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 64 | |||
Van, Kralingen Cornelis Gerhard | Vlaardingen, NL | 14 | 150 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 150 |
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- 14 Citation Count
- D06L Class
- 67.86 % this patent is cited more than
- 16 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Feb 27, 2017 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Jan 29, 2017 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
Jan 29, 2017 | LAPS | LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES | |
Sep 09, 2016 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
Jan 29, 2013 | I | Issuance | |
May 13, 2010 | P | Published | |
Dec 02, 2009 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:KENT, MICHAEL;KENDALL, CHAD;BRUNETTA, KARA;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20091019 TO 20091130;REEL/FRAME:023591/0010 Owner name: STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE, LLC,MASSACHUSETTS free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:KENT, MICHAEL;KENDALL, CHAD;BRUNETTA, KARA;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20091019 TO 20091130;REEL/FRAME:023591/0010 Owner name: STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE, LLC, MASSACHUSETTS |
Sep 21, 2009 | F | Filing | |
Nov 11, 2008 | PD | Priority Date |

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