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Laundry Detergent Composition

Abstract: Potential malodour problems are reduced in laundry detergent compositions comprising (i) at least one surfactant, (ii) at least one furanone compound or lactam analogue thereof, and (iii) a microbial cell wall degrading enzyme.

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Application #
Filing Date
03 June 2011
Publication Number
52/2011
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
CHEMICAL
Status
Email
anjanonline@vsnl.net
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2018-08-28
Renewal Date

Applicants

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED
HINDUSTAN LEVER HOUSE, 165-166 BACKBAY RECLAMATION, MUMBAI, 400 020, INDIA

Inventors

1. O'KEEFFE JOANNE
UNILEVER R & D PORT SUNLLIGHT, QUARRY ROAD EAST, BEBINGTON, MERSEYSIDE CH63 3JW, UNITED KINGDOM
2. PARRY NEIL JAMES
UNILEVER R & D PORT SUNLLIGHT, QUARRY ROAD EAST, BEBINGTON, MERSEYSIDE CH63 3JW, UNITED KINGDOM
3. SMITH LAN KARI
UNILEVER R & D PORT SUNLIGHT, QUARRY ROAD EAST, BEBINGTON, MERSEYSIDE CH63 3JW, UNITED KINGDOM
4. TAYLOR DAVID
UNILEVER R & D PORT SUNLIGHT, QUARRY ROAD EAST, BEBINGTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE CH63 3JW, UNITED KINGDOM

Specification

FORM - 2 THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 (39 of 1970) & The Patents Rules, 2003 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (See Section 10 and Rule 13) LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED, a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1913 and having its registered office at 165/166, Backbay Reclamation, Mumbai -400 020, Maharashtra, India The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the field of laundry detergent compositions. More in particular, it relates to a laundry detergent composition comprising one or more surfactants, a furanone compound or lactam analogue thereof, and an enzyme. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Modern laundry detergent compositions have become very effective at cleaning soiled fabrics. One of the remaining challenges is malodour, which may occur under certain circumstances, especially when reduced wash times and lower temperatures are used. It is believed that such conditions may be ineffective at removing microbes and ultimately preventing their metabolism on the fabric and/or in the wash process itself i.e. parts of a washing system. The microbes can then be retained on fabric or can be distributed across garments in the washing process and they can subsequently contribute to malodour being generated on the garment during wear or storage. Suitable solutions to prevent microbial activity and or achieve microbial kill have traditionally involved the application of strong chemicals such as bleaches. However, there are many formulations that are bleach free and in some products it is beneficial to remove such chemicals. It is also important to develop laundry detergent systems that have a reduced environmental impact. There is a constant need for new or alternative laundry detergent compositions and processes having a reduced tendency for malodour. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide such laundry detergent compositions and processes. It is a further object of the invention to provide a process for the preparation of such laundry detergent compositions providing reduced malodour. It has been surprisingly found that this and further objects of the invention may be achieved by the laundry detergent composition according to the invention, comprising (i) at least one surfactant, (ii) at least one furanone compound or lactam analogue thereof, and (iii) a microbial cell wall degrading enzyme. Furanones are heterocyclic compounds having a five-membered ring containing an oxygen atom. Some furanones have been reported to possess activity as biofilm blocking substances, see for instance WO-A-2006/117113 (Henkel KGaA). Further suitable furanone compounds and their lactam analogues are described in WO-A-2008/040097 (Biosignal Ltd.). It was surprisingly found that such furanones are particularly compatible with other laundry ingredients such as builders and surfactants and that they can act synergistically with an enzyme against microbes present on fabrics and those encountered in the washing process, which results in a reduction of malodour. DEFINITION OF THE INVENTION According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a laundry detergent composition comprising (i) at least one surfactant, (ii) at least one furanone compound or lactam analogue thereof, and (iii) a microbial cell wall degrading enzyme. According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a process for laundering textile fabrics by machine or hand, characterised in that it comprises the step of immersing the fabrics in a wash liquor comprising water in which the composition according to the invention is dissolved or dispersed. According to a third aspect of the invention, there is provided a process for manufacturing a laundry detergent composition according to the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The laundry detergent composition of the invention comprises, as a first ingredient, at least one surface active ingredients or surfactants. Depending on the physical type of detergent, the surfactants are present in an amount of 0.1 to 60 % by weight of the composition. Typically, an agueous liquid detergent composition comprises from 5% to 50%, commonly at least 10% and up to 40% by weight of one or more surfactants. Fabric washing powders usually comprise from 20% to 45% by weight of one or more surfactants. Surfactants are well-known to those skilled in the art. Many suitable detergent-active compounds are available and are fully described in the literature, for example, in "Surface-Active Agents and Detergents", Volumes I and II, by Schwartz, Perry and Berch. Examples of surfactants include alkylbenzene sulphonates, branched or linear alkyl benzene sulphonates, primary and secondary alcohol sulphates, particularly C8-C16 primary alcohol sulphates; alkyl ether sulphates, olefin sulphonates, including alpha olefin sulphonates, alkane sulphonates, alkyl xylene sulphonates, dialkyl sulphosuccinates, and alkyl carboxylates. These may be present as sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium salts or mixtures of these. Sodium salts are generally preferred. The surfactant is preferably a sulphonate or sulphate anionic surfactant or a combination thereof. More preferably, the anionic surfactant is linear alkylbenzene sulphonate or primary alkyl sulphate. Most preferably the other surfactant is linear alkylbenzene sulphonate. The linear alkyl benzene sulphonate may be present as sodium, potassium, or alkaline earth metal salts, or mixtures of these salts. Sodium salts are generally preferred. The surfactant may also comprise a nonionic surfactant, preferably an ethoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant with an average degree of ethoxylation ranging from about 3 to 9, preferably from about 3 to 7. The alcohol may be derived from natural or synthetic feedstock. Preferred alcohol feedstocks are coconut and palm kernel, predominantly Ci2_Ci4, and oxo Ci2_ C15 alcohols. The nonionic surfactant is suitably present in an amount of from 1 to 20 wt.%, preferably from 1 to 10, more preferably from 2 to 6 wt.%, most preferably from 3 to 5 wt.%, based on the weight of the total composition. Additional surfactants may comprise other nonionics such as alkylpolyglucosides, polyhydroxyamides (glucamide), methyl ester ethoxylates and glycerol monoethers. Also cationic, amphoteric surfactants and/or zwitterionic surfactants may be present. Preferred cationic surfactants are quaternary ammonium salts of the general formula R1R2R3R4N+ X-, for example where R\ is a C12-C14 alkyl group, R2 and R3 are methyl groups, R4 is a 2-hydroxyethyl group, and X- is a chloride ion. This material is available commercially as Praepagen (Trade Mark) HY from Clariant GmbH, in the form of a 40 wt.% aqueous solution. Preferred amphoteric surfactants are amine oxides, for example coco dimethyl amine oxide. Preferred zwitterionic surfactants are betaines, and especially amidobetaines. Preferred betaines are C8 to C18 alkyl amidoalkyl betaines, for example coco amido betaine. These may be included as co-surfactants, preferably present in an amount of from 0 to 10 wt.%, more preferably 1 to 5 wt.%, based on the weight of the total composition. The laundry detergent may also contain a biological based surfactant, as sourced and generated via microbial fermentation. Such biosurfactants that could be used are described in Pattanathu et al. Biotechnology 7 (2) 360-370 {2008) and Muthusamy et al. Current Science Vol. 94 N°6 736-747 (2008) . The laundry detergent composition of the invention comprises, as a second ingredient, one or more furanone compounds or their lactam analogues. As mentioned above, furanones are heterocyclic compounds having a five-membered ring containing an oxygen atom. Suitable furanone compounds and their lactam analogues are described in WO-A-2008/040097 (Biosignal Ltd.). Preferably, the furanone compound has the general formula herein X is selected from -0- or -N(R5}-; wherein R5 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl and arylalkyl; Rl is selected from H, halo, alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R2 and R4 are each independently selected from hydrogen, aryl and heteroaryl with the proviso that both R2 and R4 cannot be hydrogen; and R3 is selected from H, alkyl, heteroaryl and aryl. R4 and R3 are preferably H. It is preferred that wherein R2 is aryl or heteroaryl. The aryl is preferably a phenyl group, optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of CF3, 0CF3, cyano (CN), halo, F, alkoxyl and methoxyl. The heteroaryl is preferably a five-membered heteroaromatic ring containing one or more heteroatoms selected from 0, N and 3. Preferably, the five-membered heteroaromatic ring is a thiophene. In there formula I, Rl is preferably aryl, heteroaryl or halo, wherein halo is Br. The aryl is preferably a phenyl group optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of CF3, 0CF3, cyano

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1 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(10-12-2013).pdf 2013-12-10
1 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM-27 [28-08-2024(online)].pdf 2024-08-28
2 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(10-11-2014).pdf 2014-11-10
2 1142-MUMNP-2011-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [29-09-2023(online)].pdf 2023-09-29
3 1142-MUMNP-2011-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [14-09-2022(online)].pdf 2022-09-14
3 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3-(25-04-2015).pdf 2015-04-25
4 Other Document [25-08-2016(online)].pdf 2016-08-25
4 1142-MUMNP-2011-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [09-09-2021(online)].pdf 2021-09-09
5 Examination Report Reply Recieved [25-08-2016(online)].pdf 2016-08-25
5 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-110618.pdf 2018-10-11
6 Description(Complete) [25-08-2016(online)].pdf 2016-08-25
6 1142-MUMNP-2011-IntimationOfGrant28-08-2018.pdf 2018-08-28
7 Other Document [16-05-2017(online)].pdf 2017-05-16
7 1142-MUMNP-2011-PatentCertificate28-08-2018.pdf 2018-08-28
8 Form 26 [16-05-2017(online)].pdf 2017-05-16
9 1142-mumnp-2011-claims.pdf 2018-08-10
9 Form 13 [16-05-2017(online)].pdf 2017-05-16
10 1142-MUMNP-2011-CORRESPONDENCE(10-9-2012).pdf 2018-08-10
10 1142-MUMNP-2011-ORIGINAL UNDER RULE 6 (1A)-29-05-2017.pdf 2017-05-29
11 1142-MUMNP-2011-Correspondence to notify the Controller (Mandatory) [22-09-2017(online)].pdf 2017-09-22
11 1142-MUMNP-2011-CORRESPONDENCE(9-8-2011).pdf 2018-08-10
12 1142-MUMNP-2011-CORRESPONDENCE-251114.pdf 2018-08-10
12 1142-MUMNP-2011-Written submissions and relevant documents (MANDATORY) [16-10-2017(online)].pdf 2017-10-16
13 1142-mumnp-2011-correspondence.pdf 2018-08-10
13 1142-MUMNP-2011_EXAMREPORT.pdf 2018-08-10
14 1142-mumnp-2011-description(complete).pdf 2018-08-10
14 1142-mumnp-2011-wo international publication report a1.pdf 2018-08-10
15 1142-mumnp-2011-drawing.pdf 2018-08-10
15 1142-mumnp-2011-other pct document.pdf 2018-08-10
16 1142-MUMNP-2011-ORIGINAL UR 6( 1A) FORM 26-201017.pdf 2018-08-10
16 1142-mumnp-2011-form 1.pdf 2018-08-10
17 1142-MUMNP-2011-Original Under Rule 6(1 A)Form 3-250117.pdf 2018-08-10
17 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 13(14-2-2012).pdf 2018-08-10
18 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 18(10-9-2012).pdf 2018-08-10
18 1142-MUMNP-2011-HearingNoticeLetter.pdf 2018-08-10
19 1142-mumnp-2011-form 2(title page).pdf 2018-08-10
19 1142-MUMNP-2011-GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY(9-8-2011).pdf 2018-08-10
20 1142-mumnp-2011-form pct-isa-210.pdf 2018-08-10
21 1142-mumnp-2011-form 2.pdf 2018-08-10
21 1142-mumnp-2011-form 5.pdf 2018-08-10
22 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(12-8-2011).pdf 2018-08-10
22 1142-mumnp-2011-form 3.pdf 2018-08-10
23 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(15-2-2012).pdf 2018-08-10
23 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-221217.pdf 2018-08-10
24 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(21-5-2014).pdf 2018-08-10
24 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-190316.pdf 2018-08-10
25 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(22-6-2013).pdf 2018-08-10
25 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-140717.pdf 2018-08-10
26 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(23-1-2013).pdf 2018-08-10
26 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-120816.pdf 2018-08-10
27 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(8-8-2012).pdf 2018-08-10
27 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-081015.pdf 2018-08-10
28 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(8-8-2012).pdf 2018-08-10
28 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-081015.pdf 2018-08-10
29 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(23-1-2013).pdf 2018-08-10
29 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-120816.pdf 2018-08-10
30 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(22-6-2013).pdf 2018-08-10
30 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-140717.pdf 2018-08-10
31 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(21-5-2014).pdf 2018-08-10
31 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-190316.pdf 2018-08-10
32 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(15-2-2012).pdf 2018-08-10
32 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-221217.pdf 2018-08-10
33 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(12-8-2011).pdf 2018-08-10
33 1142-mumnp-2011-form 3.pdf 2018-08-10
34 1142-mumnp-2011-form 5.pdf 2018-08-10
34 1142-mumnp-2011-form 2.pdf 2018-08-10
35 1142-mumnp-2011-form pct-isa-210.pdf 2018-08-10
36 1142-mumnp-2011-form 2(title page).pdf 2018-08-10
36 1142-MUMNP-2011-GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY(9-8-2011).pdf 2018-08-10
37 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 18(10-9-2012).pdf 2018-08-10
37 1142-MUMNP-2011-HearingNoticeLetter.pdf 2018-08-10
38 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 13(14-2-2012).pdf 2018-08-10
38 1142-MUMNP-2011-Original Under Rule 6(1 A)Form 3-250117.pdf 2018-08-10
39 1142-mumnp-2011-form 1.pdf 2018-08-10
39 1142-MUMNP-2011-ORIGINAL UR 6( 1A) FORM 26-201017.pdf 2018-08-10
40 1142-mumnp-2011-drawing.pdf 2018-08-10
40 1142-mumnp-2011-other pct document.pdf 2018-08-10
41 1142-mumnp-2011-description(complete).pdf 2018-08-10
41 1142-mumnp-2011-wo international publication report a1.pdf 2018-08-10
42 1142-mumnp-2011-correspondence.pdf 2018-08-10
42 1142-MUMNP-2011_EXAMREPORT.pdf 2018-08-10
43 1142-MUMNP-2011-CORRESPONDENCE-251114.pdf 2018-08-10
43 1142-MUMNP-2011-Written submissions and relevant documents (MANDATORY) [16-10-2017(online)].pdf 2017-10-16
44 1142-MUMNP-2011-Correspondence to notify the Controller (Mandatory) [22-09-2017(online)].pdf 2017-09-22
44 1142-MUMNP-2011-CORRESPONDENCE(9-8-2011).pdf 2018-08-10
45 1142-MUMNP-2011-CORRESPONDENCE(10-9-2012).pdf 2018-08-10
45 1142-MUMNP-2011-ORIGINAL UNDER RULE 6 (1A)-29-05-2017.pdf 2017-05-29
46 1142-mumnp-2011-claims.pdf 2018-08-10
46 Form 13 [16-05-2017(online)].pdf 2017-05-16
47 Form 26 [16-05-2017(online)].pdf 2017-05-16
48 Other Document [16-05-2017(online)].pdf 2017-05-16
48 1142-MUMNP-2011-PatentCertificate28-08-2018.pdf 2018-08-28
49 1142-MUMNP-2011-IntimationOfGrant28-08-2018.pdf 2018-08-28
49 Description(Complete) [25-08-2016(online)].pdf 2016-08-25
50 Examination Report Reply Recieved [25-08-2016(online)].pdf 2016-08-25
50 1142-MUMNP-2011-Form 3-110618.pdf 2018-10-11
51 Other Document [25-08-2016(online)].pdf 2016-08-25
51 1142-MUMNP-2011-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [09-09-2021(online)].pdf 2021-09-09
52 1142-MUMNP-2011-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [14-09-2022(online)].pdf 2022-09-14
52 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3-(25-04-2015).pdf 2015-04-25
53 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(10-11-2014).pdf 2014-11-10
53 1142-MUMNP-2011-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [29-09-2023(online)].pdf 2023-09-29
54 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM 3(10-12-2013).pdf 2013-12-10
54 1142-MUMNP-2011-FORM-27 [28-08-2024(online)].pdf 2024-08-28

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