Patents by Inventor Anthony ERICKSON
Anthony ERICKSON 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).
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Publication number: 20240100597Abstract: A powder bed material can include from 80 wt % to 100 wt % metal particles having a D50 particle size distribution value from 4 ?m to 150 ?m. From 10 wt % to 100 wt % of the metal particles can be surface-activated metal particles having in intact inner volume and an outer volume with structural defects. The structural defects can exhibit an average surface grain density of 50,000 to 5,000,000 per mm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: John Samuel Dilip Jangam, Thomas Anthony, Krzysztof Nauka, Kristopher J. Erickson
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Method and system for operating a CIP pre-flush step using fluorometric measurements of soil content
Patent number: 11241723Abstract: A clean-in-place process may begin with a pre-rinse step in which soil (e.g., contaminants, residual product) is flushed from industrial equipment prior to circulating a cleaning agent through the equipment. To determine when the equipment has been suitably flushed, pre-rinse fluid exiting the industrial equipment and containing soil may be fluorometrically analyzed. A concentration of the soil is determined from fluorescent emissions emitted by the soil itself. Based on this information, the pre-rinse flushing process can be controlled, for example, to minimize water usage, maximize pre-rinse cleaning, or based on any other suitable metric.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Anthony Erickson, Peter J. Fernholz -
Patent number: 11226070Abstract: During the production of consumable liquids such as milk, soup, and juice, the liquid consumable may be transferred from one location to another location through a fluid conduit. For example, a consumable liquid may be transferred from a storage tank to another destination through piping. At the end of the process, the piping may be purged with a flushing fluid to push the liquid consumable remaining in the piping to the end destination, thus preventing the volume of liquid remaining in the piping from being wasted. To control the flushing processing, fluid flowing through the piping may be fluorometrically analyzed to determine a concentration of product in the fluid. The flushing liquid can then be controlled based on the determined concentration. For example, the supply of flushing liquid may be terminated when the concentration of product falls below a threshold, indicating the flushing liquid is diluting the liquid consumable.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Anthony Erickson, Rodney H. Banks
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Publication number: 20200316657Abstract: A clean-in-place (CIP) process can utilize ultrasoft water during one or more steps of the process to improve overall cleaning efficacy. Ultrasoft water can exhibit extremely low levels of calcium and magnesium. Performing a CIP process with ultrasoft water may provide cleaning improvements as compared to merely using soft water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Anthony Erickson, Lawrence Grab
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Publication number: 20190285230Abstract: During the production of consumable liquids such as milk, soup, and juice, the liquid consumable may be transferred from one location to another location through a fluid conduit. For example, a consumable liquid may be transferred from a storage tank to another destination through piping. At the end of the process, the piping may be purged with a flushing fluid to push the liquid consumable remaining in the piping to the end destination, thus preventing the volume of liquid remaining in the piping from being wasted. To control the flushing processing, fluid flowing through the piping may be fluorometrically analyzed to determine a concentration of product in the fluid. The flushing liquid can then be controlled based on the determined concentration. For example, the supply of flushing liquid may be terminated when the concentration of product falls below a threshold, indicating the flushing liquid is diluting the liquid consumable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Peter J. FERNHOLZ, Anthony ERICKSON, Rodney H. BANKS
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Patent number: 10323797Abstract: During the production of consumable liquids such as milk, soup, and juice, the liquid consumable may be transferred from one location to another location through a fluid conduit. For example, a consumable liquid may be transferred from a storage tank to another destination through piping. At the end of the process, the piping may be purged with a flushing fluid to push the liquid consumable remaining in the piping to the end destination, thus preventing the volume of liquid remaining in the piping from being wasted. To control the flushing processing, fluid flowing through the piping may be fluorometrically analyzed to determine a concentration of product in the fluid. The flushing liquid can then be controlled based on the determined concentration. For example, the supply of flushing liquid may be terminated when the concentration of product falls below a threshold, indicating the flushing liquid is diluting the liquid consumable.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Anthony Erickson, Rodney H. Banks
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A CIP PRE-FLUSH STEP USING FLUOROMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF SOIL CONTENT
Publication number: 20180221923Abstract: A clean-in-place process may begin with a pre-rinse step in which soil (e.g., contaminants, residual product) is flushed from industrial equipment prior to circulating a cleaning agent through the equipment. To determine when the equipment has been suitably flushed, pre-rinse fluid exiting the industrial equipment and containing soil may be fluorometrically analyzed. A concentration of the soil is determined from fluorescent emissions emitted by the soil itself. Based on this information, the pre-rinse flushing process can be controlled, for example, to minimize water usage, maximize pre-rinse cleaning, or based on any other suitable metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Anthony Erickson, Peter J. Fernholz -
Method and system for operating a CIP pre-flush step using fluorometric measurements of soil content
Patent number: 9937535Abstract: A clean-in-place process may begin with a pre-rinse step in which soil (e.g., contaminants, residual product) is flushed from industrial equipment prior to circulating a cleaning agent through the equipment. To determine when the equipment has been suitably flushed, pre-rinse fluid exiting the industrial equipment and containing soil may be fluorometrically analyzed. A concentration of the soil is determined from fluorescent emissions emitted by the soil itself. Based on this information, the pre-rinse flushing process can be controlled, for example, to minimize water usage, maximize pre-rinse cleaning, or based on any other suitable metric.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Anthony Erickson, Peter J. Fernholz -
Patent number: 9458413Abstract: A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Nathan R. Ortmann, Anthony Erickson, Thomas R. Mohs
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Publication number: 20150338026Abstract: During the production of consumable liquids such as milk, soup, and juice, the liquid consumable may be transferred from one location to another location through a fluid conduit. For example, a consumable liquid may be transferred from a storage tank to another destination through piping. At the end of the process, the piping may be purged with a flushing fluid to push the liquid consumable remaining in the piping to the end destination, thus preventing the volume of liquid remaining in the piping from being wasted. To control the flushing processing, fluid flowing through the piping may be fluorometrically analyzed to determine a concentration of product in the fluid. The flushing liquid can then be controlled based on the determined concentration. For example, the supply of flushing liquid may be terminated when the concentration of product falls below a threshold, indicating the flushing liquid is diluting the liquid consumable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Peter J. FERNHOLZ, Anthony ERICKSON, Rodney H. BANKS
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Publication number: 20150065409Abstract: A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Nathan R. ORTMANN, Anthony ERICKSON, Thomas R. MOHS
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Patent number: 8888922Abstract: A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Nathan R. Ortmann, Anthony Erickson, Thomas R. Mohs
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Patent number: 8858721Abstract: A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Nathan R. Ortmann, Anthony Erickson, Thomas R. Mohs
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Publication number: 20140274854Abstract: A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Nathan R. ORTMANN, Anthony ERICKSON, Thomas R. MOHS
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Publication number: 20140274853Abstract: A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Nathan R. ORTMANN, Anthony ERICKSON, Thomas R. MOHS
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A CIP PRE-FLUSH STEP USING FLUOROMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF SOIL CONTENT
Publication number: 20140261550Abstract: A clean-in-place process may begin with a pre-rinse step in which soil (e.g., contaminants, residual product) is flushed from industrial equipment prior to circulating a cleaning agent through the equipment. To determine when the equipment has been suitably flushed, pre-rinse fluid exiting the industrial equipment and containing soil may be fluorometrically analyzed. A concentration of the soil is determined from fluorescent emissions emitted by the soil itself. Based on this information, the pre-rinse flushing process can be controlled, for example, to minimize water usage, maximize pre-rinse cleaning, or based on any other suitable metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Anthony ERICKSON, Peter J. FERNHOLZ