894 patents
Utility
Reduced Inhalation Hazard Sanitizers and Disinfectants Via High Molecular Weight Polymers
30 Mar 23
The invention provides antimicrobial compositions having reduced inhalation risks by combining ammonium compounds and polymers in combination with optional acid components, surfactants and/or additional functional ingredients.
VICTOR FUK-PONG MAN, DERRICK ANDERSON
Filed: 4 Nov 22
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Cationic Nonionic Blends for Cleaning Oily Soils
30 Mar 23
Laundry detergent compositions that are neutral detergent containing a cationic amine surfactant in combination with nonionic surfactants are disclosed.
Kaustav Ghosh, Olivia Neville, Lauren Michelle Hunker, Emily Chen
Filed: 2 Sep 22
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Concentrated 2 In 1 Dishmachine Detergent and Rinse Aid
23 Mar 23
Consumer and industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed.
Steven Lundberg, Monique Roerdink Lander
Filed: 1 Nov 22
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Solid, Non-phosphorous, Scale and Corrosion Inhibitor Composition for Cooling Water Treatment
23 Mar 23
A solid, non-phosphorus water treatment composition can be used for cooling water treatment applications.
Xiao Zhang, Bingzhi Chen, Ning Jin
Filed: 14 Sep 22
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Fast Drying and Fast Draining Rinse Aid
23 Mar 23
The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions.
Janel Marie Kieffer, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Steven E. Lentsch
Filed: 20 Sep 22
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Powder and Solid Alkaline Cleaning Compositions and Use Thereof for Removing Greasy Soils
23 Mar 23
Powder and cast solid alkaline cleaning compositions are disclosed.
Devon Beau Hammel, Grace Marie Rapp
Filed: 11 Aug 22
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Verification of Cleaning Processes with Electronically Readable Coded Coupon
23 Mar 23
A soil-based coupon having an electronically readable verification code printed thereon is used for verification of soil removal by a cleaning process.
Paul R. Kraus, Rachel Marie McGinness
Filed: 9 Nov 22
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Lubricant Compositions and Methods for Using the Same
23 Mar 23
A lubricant composition with improved stability and tolerance for water hardness comprises a synthetic wax emulsion; an amine derivative; an emulsifier; and a sequestrant.
Wei Ke, Liang Ji, Yubao Liu
Filed: 17 Aug 22
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Method for determination of diversity and viability thresholds used to assess microorganisms in process samples
21 Mar 23
The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for identifying the specific microorganisms present in a particular potion of a water process system.
Laura E. Rice, Liliya Lund
Filed: 15 Apr 15
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System and technique for detecting cleaning chemical usage to control cleaning efficacy
21 Mar 23
A system may monitor usage of a cleaning chemical and indicate when the chemical has expired and needs to be replaced.
Donna Thi Nguyen, Conor Sylvester Smith, Daniel Wald, Amani Eltahir Babekir, Kyle David Wood
Filed: 6 Oct 21
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Novel Composition and Method for Papermaking
16 Mar 23
Compositions and colloidal particles are provided that may be used to improve a papermaking process.
Mingli WEI, Heqing HUANG, David Steven JORDAN, Weiguo CHENG, Mei LIU, Zhi CHEN, J. Matthew CHUDOMEL, Meng ZHANG
Filed: 30 Aug 22
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Compositions and Method for Floor Cleaning or Restoration
16 Mar 23
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using the compositions for treating a floor surface.
Brian Robert LEAFBLAD, Grant Daniel LINDH, Avila M. HOFFMAN, Traci Lynn GIOINO, Dale Curtis LARSON
Filed: 9 Sep 22
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Methods for Controlling a Water Reuse System In a Wash Machine
16 Mar 23
A water reuse system and controller for controlling water levels, temperature, and quality in the rinse water reuse system and methods of using the same, in order to optimize water usage.
Lee Monsrud, Kaustav Ghosh, Barry R. Taylor, Loan Paulson-Vu, Brock Mueggenborg
Filed: 14 Oct 22
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Product dispenser holder with compliance module
14 Mar 23
A product dispenser holder comprises a dispenser holder body configured to receive a product dispenser that stores a supply of a product to be dispensed, an actuation sensor that senses actuations of the product dispenser, and an actuation button, such that when an actuation force is applied to a pump of the product dispenser, a substantially downward force is applied to the actuation button causing the actuation button to rotate substantially downwardly and actuate the actuation sensor to generate a dispenser actuation signal.
Nicholas Joseph Steinmetz, Jeffrey Rospierski, Sarah E. Johnson, Viktor Slobodyan
Filed: 18 Jan 22
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Synergistic surfactant package for cleaning of food and oily soils
14 Mar 23
The disclosure relates a surfactant package for use in hard surface cleaning compositions, preferably floor cleaning compositions which pair an anionic linear alkyl sulfonate surfactant and a nonionic surfactant in a ratio of 1:1 to 9:1.
Erin Jane Dahlquist Howlett, Renee Elizabeth Mueggenborg, Matthew Paul Molinaro
Filed: 25 Oct 19
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Concentrated solid hard surface cleaner
14 Mar 23
A solid hard surface cleaning composition suitable for replacing liquid formulations while providing at least equivalent or enhanced cleaning performance, including at lower concentrations, is provided.
Hilina Emiru, Erik C. Olson
Filed: 6 Mar 20
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Phosphorus free low temperature ware wash detergent for reducing scale build-up
14 Mar 23
Phosphorus-free detergent compositions are provided.
Erin Dahlquist Howlett, Carter Martin Silvernail, Steven E. Lentsch, Terrence P. Everson
Filed: 20 Oct 20
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Polyamine-polyesters As Corrosion Inhibition
9 Mar 23
Ashish Dhawan, Jeremy Moloney, Carter Martin Silvernail
Filed: 5 Aug 22
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System for determining an operating state of a dishwasher and an according method
7 Mar 23
A washing system for determining an operating state of a dishwasher comprises a dishwasher, in particular wherein the dishwasher comprises a dishwasher interface, a dispenser unit, in particular wherein the dispenser unit comprises a dispenser interface, wherein the dispenser unit is connected to the dishwasher for dosing a detergent to the dishwasher, a logic unit, in particular wherein the logic unit is connectable to the dishwasher interface and the dispenser interface, and a current sensor for measuring an electrical current consumed by the dishwasher, wherein the current sensor is connected to the logic unit.
Dirk Kullwitz, Jeremy Nowak, Freek Schepers
Filed: 26 May 17
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Solid laundry softener composition
7 Mar 23
Solid laundry softening compositions and applications of use are disclosed.
Derrick Anderson, Emily Chen, Kaustav Ghosh, Kelsey West, Erik C. Olson
Filed: 26 Jun 20