Patents by Inventor Amy McBroom

Amy McBroom has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Polyalkylene glycol based solutions with enhanced high temperature stability
    Patent number: 7612024
    Abstract: This invention pertains to polyalkylene glycol based polymers with enhanced high temperature stability. More particularly, the invention pertains to compositions with enhanced high temperature stability comprising a polyalkylene glycol based polymer and an anionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Minyu Li, Kimberly Person Hei, Amy McBroom
  • Lubricant composition having a fatty acid, a polyalkylene glycol polymer, and an anionic surfactant, wherein the lubricant is for a conveyor system
    Patent number: 7125827
    Abstract: A method of lubricating conveyor tracks or belts is herein described wherein the lubricant composition contains a polyalkylene glycol polymer, a fatty acid, and an anionic surfactant; also described is a lubricant composition with reduced sensitivity to low pHs. The composition may also comprise additional functional ingredients and be composed of ingredients that can be safely administered to humans and mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Minyu Li, Kimberly L. P. Hei, Amy McBroom
  • Polyalkylene glycol based solutions with enhanced high temperature stability
    Publication number: 20060135377
    Abstract: This invention pertains to polyalkylene glycol based polymers with enhanced high temperature stability. More particularly, the invention pertains to compositions with enhanced high temperature stability comprising a polyalkylene glycol based polymer and an anionic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
    Inventors: Minyu Li, Kim Hei, Amy McBroom
  • Methods for treating membranes and separation facilities and membrane treatment composition
    Publication number: 20050184008
    Abstract: A method for treating a separation facility is provided according to the invention. The separation facility includes a plurality of membranes for providing separation of a feed product. The method includes steps of providing liquid flow through a plurality of membranes; treating the plurality of membranes with a multiple phase treatment composition comprising a gaseous phase and a liquid phase at a volumetric ratio of the gaseous phase to the liquid phase of at least about 5:1; and providing a liquid flow through the plurality of membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Schacht, Amy McBroom, Robert Hei, Richard Staub, Ralf Krack, Peter Fernholz, Srinivas Somayajula
  • Stable liquid enzyme compositions
    Publication number: 20050020466
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid enzyme cleaning composition in which the enzyme is stable at alkaline pH and: at high concentration of boric acid salt; in the absence of sodium ion; and/or in the presence of at least about 40 wt-% water. In an embodiment, water is present at concentrations of at least about 60 weight percent. The present enzyme cleaning composition typically yields superior soil (especially protein soil) removal properties. In an embodiment, the composition of the invention stabilizes the enzyme with potassium and/or alkanolamine borate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Victor Man, Steven Lentsch, Nathan Peitersen, Amy McBroom, Paul Schacht, Rick Ruhr, Jaclyn Tilleskjor
  • Lubricant composition with reduced sensitivity to low pH for conveyor system
    Publication number: 20040053793
    Abstract: A method of lubricating conveyor tracks or belts is herein described wherein the lubricant composition contains a polyalkylene glycol polymer, a fatty acid, and an anionic surfactant; also described is a lubricant composition with reduced sensitivity to low pHs. The composition may also comprise additional functional ingredients and be composed of ingredients that can be safely administered to humans and mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Minyu Li, Kimberly L.P. Hei, Amy McBroom