1083 patents
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Dispenser
18 Jan 24
A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve.
Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
Filed: 17 Jul 23
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Methods and Systems for Detecting and Controlling the Dosage and Residual Concentration of Hard Surface Cleaners and Rinse Aids In an Automotive Parts Washer
18 Jan 24
The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for detecting and controlling the dosing and residual concentration of hard surface cleaners and rinse aids in an automotive parts washer.
David W. Scheimann, Paul Balent, Benjamin Riley, Ashly Wagner
Filed: 14 Jul 23
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Methods of cleaning and soil release of highly oil absorbing substrates employing optimized extended chain nonionic surfactants
16 Jan 24
Disclosed herein are detergent compositions containing extended chain surfactants that form microemulsions with and can remove greasy and oily stains.
Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Derrick Anderson, Gang Pu, Jimmy Stokes, Kaustav Ghosh
Filed: 13 Aug 20
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Verification of Cleaning Processes with Electronically Readable Coded Coupon
11 Jan 24
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: 18 Sep 23
Utility
Synergistic Antifoulant Compositions and Methods of Using the Same
11 Jan 24
Polymerization inhibitor compositions are provided.
Meng KONG, Kameswara VYAKARANAM
Filed: 6 Jul 23
Utility
Continuous Casting Spray Water Performance Monitoring and Water Control Chemistry
11 Jan 24
A method of analyzing water in a continuous casting process and controlling chemical addition to the water may involve measuring, with a plurality of sensors, at least one characteristic of a water in a plurality of different locations of a water recycle system for the continuous casting process.
Shawn Dalke, Daniel Schwarz, Darlington Mlambo, Rajeev Dilipkumar, Raphael Holtz
Filed: 5 Jul 23
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Synergistic Antifoulant Compositions and Methods of Using the Same
11 Jan 24
Polymerization inhibitor compositions are provided.
Meng KONG, Kameswara VYAKARANAM
Filed: 6 Jul 23
Utility
Method of Washing Textile Articles
11 Jan 24
Russell Shawn Berman, Max Donald Harper, Joel Monroe Madenwald, Carl Henry Mattson
Filed: 14 Aug 23
Utility
Peroxycarboxylic acid based sanitizing rinse additives for use in ware washing
9 Jan 24
A concentrated liquid sanitizing and rinse composition containing peroxycarboxylic acid(s) and compatible rinse aid surfactants is disclosed.
Steven J. Lange, Junzhong Li, Xin Sun, Allison Brewster, Richard Staub
Filed: 15 Jul 21
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Oxygenated aminophenol compounds and methods for preventing monomer polymerization
9 Jan 24
Described are compounds, compositions, and methods that include a nitrogen- and oxygen-containing aromatic compound, such as an aminophenol-based compound, which can be used for inhibiting polymerization of a monomer (e.g., styrene) composition.
Jonathan Masere, Ashish Dhawan
Filed: 28 Apr 20
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Anti-fouling compositions for use in crude oil production and processing
9 Jan 24
An anti-fouling composition has been developed that provides an advantageous reduction in the fouling of a structural part in a petroleum-refining system including reducing coking reactions and inhibiting deposition of solids in equipment and lines used for crude oil production and processing.
Omer Gul, Abuzar Syed, Larnesia Caulfield, Juan M. Garcia, III, Janelle Leigh Pennington
Filed: 28 Dec 21
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Identification and Characterization of Novel Corrosion Inhibitor Molecules
4 Jan 24
Methods of employing corrosion inhibitors with oxidizing and/or non-oxidizing biocides, such as peroxycarboxylic acids, to provide corrosion protected compositions are disclosed.
Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian, Brian Epps, Jeremy Moloney, Ethan Moloney
Filed: 29 Jun 23
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Detergent Compositions for Cleaning In the Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Industry
4 Jan 24
The invention relates to the use of a detergent composition for removing hydrophobic residues and pigments on manufacturing or packaging devices or any other hardware used for manufacturing or packaging cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions, said detergent composition including: a non-ionic surfactant selected from among the alkoxylated fatty alcohols; a non-aromatic co-surfactant selected from among the amine oxides, alkyl sulfates and alkyl sulfonates; and an organic alkaline agent selected from among the amino alcohols, excluding monoethanolamine, the non-aromatic co-surfactant being contained in the detergent composition in an amount of from 1 to 15 wt % in relation to the total weight of the composition.
Gaétan Rauwel, Jacques Criquelion, Sebastién Terrier, Bertrand Letartre
Filed: 28 Jul 23
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2-IN-1 Sanitizing and Rinse Aid Compositions Employing Amine Based Surfactants In Machine Warewashing
4 Jan 24
Sanitizing cleaning/rinse aid compositions for various applications including institutional machine warewash sanitizing are disclosed.
Derrick Richard Anderson, Kelly Anne Rightmire, Erik C. Olson, Jesse Ray Murphy, Carter M. Silvernail
Filed: 15 Jun 23
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Ppe-free Tablet Degreaser and Multipurpose Cleaner
4 Jan 24
Solid cleaning compositions that are safe for contact without the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and have optimal dissolution rate and degreasing performance.
Kelly Anne Rightmire, Eileen McIntire, Erik C. Olson, Kerrie E. Walters, Stephan Hubig, Victor Fuk-Pong Man
Filed: 14 Apr 23
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Use of recycled wash and rinse water for the pre-rinse operation of dishes
2 Jan 24
A dishwashing machine is used for pre-rinse operation of soiled dishes.
Adrian E. Hartz
Filed: 20 Jul 22
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Hard surface cleaning compositions comprising phosphinosuccinic acid adducts and methods of use
2 Jan 24
Methods employing detergent compositions effective for reducing hard water scale and accumulation on hard surfaces, namely within food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications are disclosed.
Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Michel M. Lawrence, Richard D. Johnson, Steven J. Lange
Filed: 4 Jun 21
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Synergistic cellulase-surfactant interactions for degradation of bacterial cellulose
2 Jan 24
The disclosure is directed to cleaning compositions, methods of making the cleaning compositions, and methods of using the cleaning compositions.
Jesse Ray Murphy, Lyndal Jensen
Filed: 10 Jun 22
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Topical Chlorine Dioxide Treatment for Mammalian Teats
28 Dec 23
Chlorine dioxide compositions and methods of using the chlorine dioxide compositions on animal skin are disclosed.
Daniel Alexander SIEBOLD, Helen van den BROEK, Michael SCHNEIDER
Filed: 23 Jun 23
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Method of Inhibiting Corrosion of a Metal in an Industrial Water System
28 Dec 23
The invention provides a method of inhibiting corrosion of a metal in an industrial water system, the method comprising: (i) treating water of the industrial water system with a corrosion inhibiting-effective amount of a phosphorus-based treatment program comprising a phosphorus-based compound to provide a first treated industrial water, and (ii) treating the first treated industrial water with a corrosion inhibiting-effective amount of a metal-containing treatment program to provide a second treated industrial water, to inhibit corrosion of metal in the system.
Bingzhi Chen, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Michael P. Weberski, JR.
Filed: 20 Jun 23