Patents by Inventor Brandon R. Thalmann

Brandon R. Thalmann 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).

  • Hard surface cleaners which provide improved fragrance retention properties to hard surfaces
    Patent number: 6786223
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are hard surface cleaners which provide improved fragrance retention properties to the treated hard surface, and methods for using them. The cleaners include a fragrance, a carrier, and a surfactant selected from ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymers, polyglycosides, ethoxylated alkyl alcohols, and ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers functionalized with a fatty alcohol moiety. The cleaner may also contain water and a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Richard S. Valpey, III, Brandon R. Thalmann, Mathew A. Jones, John Tsibouklis, Maureen J. Stone, Richard W. Avery
  • Disinfecting cationic polymer cleaner comprising an acrylate cationic polymer
    Patent number: 6762162
    Abstract: Acidic hard surface cleaners are disclosed having a disinfectant which is a quaternary ammonium biocide and/or a substituted guanidine biocide such as a biguanide biocide. There is also a cationic polymer and a surfactant which does not have an anionic moiety. Water is also included at the time of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Valpey, III, Brandon R. Thalmann
  • Hard surface cleaners which provide improved fragrance retention properties to hard surfaces
    Publication number: 20030148913
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are hard surface cleaners which provide improved fragrance retention properties to the treated hard surface, and methods for using them. The cleaners include a fragrance, a carrier, and a surfactant selected from ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymers, polyglycosides, ethoxylated alkyl alcohols, and ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers functionalized with a fatty alcohol moiety. The cleaner may also contain water and a base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Richard S. Valpey, Brandon R. Thalmann, Matthew A. Jones, John Tsibouklis, Maureen J. Stone, Richard W. Avery