Patents by Inventor Anthony Lee Kramer

Anthony Lee Kramer 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).

  • Patent number: 11434628
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Chandler, Anthony Lee Kramer, Brian Philip Carlson, Sarah Gilbertson, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Patent number: 11053046
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or other member of a dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
  • Publication number: 20210025150
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: DENISE CHANDLER, ANTHONY LEE KRAMER, BRIAN PHILIP CARLSON, SARAH GILBERTSON, KENNETH THOMAS DOBIZL
  • Patent number: 10801190
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Chandler, Anthony Lee Kramer, Brian Philip Carlson, Sarah Gilbertson, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Publication number: 20180016773
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: DENISE CHANDLER, ANTHONY LEE KRAMER, BRIAN PHILIP CARLSON, SARAH GILBERTSON, KENNETH THOMAS DOBIZL
  • Publication number: 20180009565
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or other member of a dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: BRIAN PHILIP CARLSON, RYAN A. CHERNIK, JOHN THOMAS PELKEY, MATTHEW DAROLD LAUSTED, ANTHONY LEE KRAMER
  • Patent number: 9796500
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or other member of a dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
  • Publication number: 20150298851
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or other member of a dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
  • Patent number: 9105203
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
  • Publication number: 20130291947
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Denise Chandler, Anthony Lee Kramer, Brian Philip Carlson, Sarah Gilbertson, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Publication number: 20130062364
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer