Patents by Inventor Barbara G. Choczaj

Barbara G. Choczaj 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).

  • Limescale and soap scum removing composition containing methane sulfonic acid
    Patent number: 8722609
    Abstract: A cleaning composition including an acid component is provided, along with methods for using the composition to remove soil from hard surfaces. The concentrate cleaning composition includes between about 1 and about 70 wt % of methane sulfonic acid, about 0.1 to about 15 wt % of a surfactant component, up to about 90% of a solvent and other adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc
    Inventors: Barbara G. Choczaj, Michael J. Bartelme, Steven E. Lentsch, Katherine O. Vetter, Marvin C. Trulsen, Erik C. Olson, Mark D. Levitt
  • SOLID CLEANING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120083437
    Abstract: A solid detergent composition is disclosed including a alcohol ethoxylate surfactant and a sole hardening agent consisting of polyethylene glycol 4000 wherein the composition does not include any free water or alkali metal hydroxides and may include a chlorine-free bleaching agent and activator. The detergent composition may further include citrate, a water conditioner, a sequestrant. The solid detergent composition may be formed into an amorphous solid. Compositions of the invention may further include a crystal modifier consisting of sodium xylene sulfonate. The detergent composition may further optionally include an optical brightener, defoamer, enzyme, antiredeposition agent, buffering agent, stabilizer or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Barbara G. Choczaj, Steven E. Lentsch
  • LOW AND HIGH TEMPERATURE ENZYMATIC SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110174340
    Abstract: An enzymatic system includes a first pH neutral composition and a second pH neutral composition. The first pH neutral composition includes a low temperature enzyme effective at removing blood and hemoglobin. The second pH neutral composition includes a high temperature enzyme effective at removing mucous, fibrin and fat. In one embodiment, the low temperature enzyme has an activation temperature of about 50 degrees to about 120 degrees Fahrenheit and the high temperature enzyme has an activation temperature of about 140 to about 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Ecolab USA
    Inventors: Barbara G. Choczaj, Mark Peterson, Bruce White, Beth Benson, Eric Willman
  • LIMESCALE AND SOAP SCUM REMOVING COMPOSITION CONTAINING METHANE SULFONIC ACID
    Publication number: 20090260659
    Abstract: A cleaning composition including an acid component is provided, along with methods for using the composition to remove soil from hard surfaces. The concentrate cleaning composition includes between about 1 and about 70 wt % of methane sulfonic acid, about 0.1 to about 15 wt % of a surfactant component, up to about 90% of a solvent and other adjuvants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
    Inventors: Barbara G. Choczaj, Michael J. Bartelme, Steven E. Lentsch, Katherine O. Vetter, Marvin C. Trulsen, Erik C. Olson, Mark D. Levitt