Patents by Inventor Carter M. Silvernail

Carter M. Silvernail 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 CLEANING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING PHOSPHINOSUCCINIC ACID ADDUCTS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210363467
    Abstract: Methods employing detergent compositions effective for reducing hard water scale and accumulation on hard surfaces, namely within food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications are disclosed. The detergent compositions employ phosphinosuccinic acid adducts in combination with an alkalinity source and optionally polymers, surfactants and/or oxidizers, providing alkaline compositions having a pH between about 10 and 13.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Michel M. Lawrence, Richard D. Johnson, Steven J. Lange
  • TRIAMINE SOLIDIFICATION USING DIACIDS
    Publication number: 20210352894
    Abstract: Stable, solid triamine compositions are disclosed. The pressed, cast, extruded or other solid compositions are suitable for antimicrobial, sanitizing and disinfectant applications. Ready-to-use solutions are obtained by dissolving the solid triamine compositions with water and the methods of use thereof are particularly suitable for cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, rinsing and/or lubricating. Beneficially, the solid triamine compositions are at least partially neutralized, allowing activity of 90% and greater of the biocidal triamine, and provide at least substantially similar or superior performance and micro efficacy to liquid formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail, Gregory G. Griese
  • USE OF MULTIPLE CHARGED CATIONIC COMPOUNDS DERIVED FROM POLYAMINES FOR CLAY STABILIZATION IN OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20210332288
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are the methods of using specific multiple charged cationic compounds, which are derived from polyamines through an aza-Michael addition with an ?, ?-unsaturated carbonyl compound, in a clay treatment composition to reduces clay swelling, clay migration, and sludge formation in a subterranean formation in oil and gas operations. The disclosed methods or compositions are found to be more effective than those methods or compositions including commonly used for reducing clay swelling, clay migration, and sludge formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Kellen Harkness, Carter M. Silvernail, Keith A. Monk
  • Use of cationic sugar-based compounds for microbial fouling control in a water system
    Patent number: 11155481
    Abstract: Described herein are the methods of using a cationic alkyl polyglycoside in a fouling control composition to reduce microbial and/biofilm growth in a water system. The described methods or compositions are found to be effective than those methods or compositions including commonly used single quaternary compounds for reducing microbial or biofilm growth in water systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Kun Xiong, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Use of cationic sugar-based compounds as corrosion inhibitors in a water system
    Patent number: 11155480
    Abstract: Described herein are the methods of using a cationic alkyl polyglycoside in a corrosion control composition to reduce corrosion for metal surfaces in a water system. The described methods or compositions are found to be effective than those methods or compositions including commonly used corrosion inhibitors for water systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Moloney, Ashish Dhawan, Carter M. Silvernail
  • DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING PHOSPHINOSUCCINIC ACID ADDUCTS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210309939
    Abstract: Detergent compositions effective for controlling hard water scale accumulation are disclosed. Detergent compositions employing phosphinosuccinic acid and mono-, bis- and oligomeric phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivatives with alkali metal carbonate and/or alkali metal hydroxide reduce had water scale accumulation on treated surfaces at alkaline conditions between about pH of 9 and 12.5. Methods employing the detergent compositions and preventing hard water scale accumulation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson
  • USE OF MULTIPLE CHARGED CATIONIC COMPOUNDS DERIVED FROM PRIMARY AMINES OR POLYAMINES FOR MICROBIAL FOULING CONTROL IN A WATER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210298300
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are the methods of using specific di-cationic or multiple charged cationic compounds, which are derived from primary amine or polyamines through an aza-Michael addition with an ?, ?-unsaturated carbonyl compound or from polyamines through both an aza-Michael addition with an ?, ?-unsaturated carbonyl compound and a ring-opening reaction with an epoxide, in a fouling control composition to reduce microbial and/biofilm growth in a water system. The disclosed methods or compositions are found to be more effective than those methods or compositions including commonly used single quaternary compounds for reducing microbial or biofilm growth in water systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Kun Xiong, Carter M. Silvernail, Zhengang Zong
  • GALVANIZED METAL CORROSION INHIBITOR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210301151
    Abstract: A method of preventing formation of rust on a metal surface is provided. The method may include applying a polyamine onto the metal surface and applying a compound of formula (I) or salt thereof onto the metal surface. The compositions and methods disclosed herein may be used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Steven R. HATCH, Jothibasu SEETHARAMAN, Ashish DHAWAN, Carter M. SILVERNAIL, Santanu BANERJEE, Pradeep CHERUKU
  • Detergent composition and methods of preventing aluminum discoloration
    Patent number: 11130928
    Abstract: Detergent compositions designed to prevent aluminum discoloration while providing high cleaning performance on soils and stains are disclosed. Detergent compositions substantially free of nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) are disclosed. Methods of using the detergent compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: John Mansergh, Lisa M. Sanders, Carter M. Silvernail
  • MULTIUSE, ENZYMATIC DETERGENT AND METHODS OF STABILIZING A USE SOLUTION
    Publication number: 20210292682
    Abstract: Stabilized use solutions of low phosphorus, alkali metal carbonate detergents employing enzymes for cleaning compositions are disclosed. In particular, the present invention is a composition for, and method of, removing soils, preventing redeposition of protein soils and reducing foam, using stabilized enzyme cleaning compositions, namely use solutions of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Wendy Chan, Jennifer Stokes, Lyndal Jensen, Carter M. Silvernail, Terrence P. Everson, Graig Legatt, Nathan Richard Ortmann, Devon Beau Hammel
  • NOVEL 2-IN-1 SANITIZING AND RINSE AID COMPOSITIONS EMPLOYING AMINE BASED SURFACTANTS IN MACHINE WAREWASHING
    Publication number: 20210292679
    Abstract: Sanitizing cleaning/rinse aid compositions for various applications including institutional machine warewash sanitizing are disclosed. In particular, concentrated and use compositions, such as concentrated liquid rinse aid compositions or ware wash detergents, employing an amine-based surfactant and a defoaming agent are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing a sanitizing rinse with desired antimicrobial efficacy against a broad spectrum of gram-negative microbes, suitable foaming profiles, and beneficial applications of use of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Derrick Richard Anderson, Kelly Anne Rightmire, Erik C. Olson, Jesse Ray Murphy, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Solid rinse aid composition comprising polyacrylic acid
    Patent number: 11118140
    Abstract: Solid rinse aid compositions, methods of use, and methods of making said composition are disclosed. Rinse aid is provided by a solidification agent, a sheeting agent, a defoamer component, and a polyacrylic acid homopolymer or alkali metal salt thereof forming a solid compositions. Preferred solidification agents include aromatic sulfonates. Preferred sheeting agents include one or more alcohol ethyoxylates. Preferred defoamer components include a polymer compound including one or more ethylene oxide groups. The solid rinse aid compositions are preferably substantially free of sulfate and sulfate-containing compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson
  • Use of multiple charged cationic compounds derived from polyamines for clay stabilization in oil and gas operations
    Patent number: 11084974
    Abstract: Methods of using specific multiple charged cationic compounds, which are derived from polyamines through an aza-Michael addition with an ?, ?-unsaturated carbonyl compound, in a clay treatment composition to reduces clay swelling, clay migration, and sludge formation in a subterranean formation in oil and gas operations are provided. The disclosed methods or compositions are found to be more effective than those methods or compositions including commonly used for reducing clay swelling, clay migration, and sludge formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ChampionX USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Kellen Harkness, Carter M. Silvernail, Keith A. Monk
  • USE OF DI-IONIC COMPOUNDS AS CORROSION INHIBITORS IN A WATER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210230034
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are the methods of using di-cationic or di-anionic compounds, which are derived from primary amine through an aza-Michael addition with an activated olefin, in a corrosion control composition to mitigate corrosion of a surface in a water system. The disclosed methods or compositions are found to be more effective than those methods or compositions including commonly used single quaternary compounds for mitigating corrosion for a metal surface in water systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Jeremy Moloney, Carter M. Silvernail, Boyd A. Laurent
  • Use of multiple charged cationic compounds derived from primary amines or polyamines for microbial fouling control in a water system
    Patent number: 11058111
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are the methods of using specific di-cationic or multiple charged cationic compounds, which are derived from primary amine or polyamines through an aza-Michael addition with an ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl compound or from polyamines through both an aza-Michael addition with an ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl compound and a ring-opening reaction with an epoxide, in a fouling control composition to reduce microbial and/biofilm growth in a water system. The disclosed methods or compositions are found to be more effective than those methods or compositions including commonly used single quaternary compounds for reducing microbial or biofilm growth in water systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Kun Xiong, Carter M. Silvernail, Zhengang Zong
  • Triamine solidification using diacids
    Patent number: 11051512
    Abstract: Stable, solid triamine compositions are disclosed. The pressed, cast, extruded or other solid compositions are suitable for antimicrobial, sanitizing and disinfectant applications. Ready-to-use solutions are obtained by dissolving the solid triamine compositions with water and the methods of use thereof are particularly suitable for cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, rinsing and/or lubricating. Beneficially, the solid triamine compositions are at least partially neutralized, allowing activity of 90% and greater of the biocidal triamine, and provide at least substantially similar or superior performance and micro efficacy to liquid formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail, Gregory G. Griese
  • Hard surface cleaning compositions comprising phosphinosuccinic acid adducts and methods of use
    Patent number: 11053458
    Abstract: Methods employing detergent compositions effective for reducing hard water scale and accumulation on hard surfaces, namely within food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications are disclosed. The detergent compositions employ phosphinosuccinic acid adducts in combination with an alkalinity source and optionally polymers, surfactants and/or oxidizers, providing alkaline compositions having a pH between about 10 and 13.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Michel M. Lawrence, Richard D. Johnson, Steven J. Lange
  • QUATERNARY DISINFECTANT COMPOSITION WITH ANIONIC SCALE INHIBITING AGENT
    Publication number: 20210195893
    Abstract: The present invention relates to quaternary ammonium disinfecting cleaner compositions comprising a quaternary ammonium compound, an antimicrobial amine, and an anionic scale inhibitor. Beneficially, the compositions provide sanitizing efficacy without diminished performance and without scale formation when diluted with hard water. The compositions are suitable for inactivating and/or reducing infectious agents, particularly Norovirus, Adenovirus, and Polyomavirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Stefan Jaeger, Erin J. Dahlquist Howlett, Michael Decker
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF REMOVING LIPSTICK USING BRANCHED POLYAMINES
    Publication number: 20210189291
    Abstract: Methods of cleaning waxy, oily and/or greasy soils, including lipsticks and lip gloss, are disclosed. Methods of removing lipstick and lip gloss stains in laundry applications are disclosed through application of alkaline cleaning compositions comprising branched polyamines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Kerrie E. Walters, Jennifer Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail, Paige Owens, Ali Bichler, Sukhwan Soontravanich
  • ALKALINE CLEANING COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR REMOVING LIPSTICK
    Publication number: 20210163851
    Abstract: Methods of cleaning waxy, oily and/or greasy soils, including lipsticks and lip gloss, are disclosed. Methods of removing lipstick and lip gloss stains in warewash and laundry applications are disclosed through application of cleaning compositions comprising long chain polyamines, namely C6-C20 polyamines having between 1 and 5 nitrogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail