Patents by Inventor Charles Gradle

Charles Gradle 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).

  • METHOD FOR REDUCING INCIDENCE OF MASTITIS IN DAIRY ANIMALS USING AMINE OXIDE ANTISEPTIC COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170354116
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for reducing the incidence of mastitis in dairy animals, the method comprising the steps of: topically applying an antimicrobial composition onto the teats or udder of the animal, the composition comprising: a first component comprising from about 2.0% to about 20.0% by weight of the composition of an amine oxide; and a second component comprising a germicide or an oxidizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Charles Gradle, Lalitha William, Solomon Brown, Randall Richards
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MIXING AND APPLYING MIXED OXIDANT COMPOSITIONS FOR DAIRY ANIMAL TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20150366827
    Abstract: A method for mixing dairy animal teat dip from water and additives. The method includes a mixing manifold into which the water and additives are fed and mixed in a controlled manner. Mixed teat dip is automatically quality tested and monitored to provide data for controlling quantities of water and additives being fed to the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Solomon Brown, Charles Gradle, Randall Richards
  • Fatty acid antimicrobial
    Publication number: 20090275657
    Abstract: The novel antimicrobial composition is disclosed including from about 60 to 95% of a lipophilic polar solvent such as propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, or isopropanol and from about 0.5 to 5% of a mixture of C8 to C14 fatty acids. Other constituents of the present invention may include water, an alcohol (such as ethanol or propanol) or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed is a novel method of killing harmful microbes on the udder of a milk-producing animal using the above-mentioned composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: GEA WestfaliaSurge, Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro Dee, Charles Gradle
  • Fatty acid antimicrobial
    Patent number: 7553871
    Abstract: The novel antimicrobial composition is disclosed including from about 60 to 95% of a lipophilic polar solvent such as propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, or isopropanol and from about 0.5 to 5% of a mixture of C8 to C14 fatty acids. Other constituents of the present invention may include water, an alcohol (such as ethanol or propanol) or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed is a novel method of killing harmful microbes on the udder of a milk-producing animal using the above-mentioned composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: GEA WestfaliaSurge, Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro Dee, Charles Gradle
  • Peracetic teat dip
    Publication number: 20070249712
    Abstract: A teat dip formula is disclosed for use on dairy animals with the objective of reducing or preventing mastitis. The teat dip formula preferably includes up to about 2% of peracetic acid in solution made by mixing acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and from up to about 5% by weight of composition of a thickening agent. Other constituents of the formula may include effective amounts of a skin conditioning agent or agents, a surfactant or surfactants and urea. A method of preparing and applying the formula is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Alejandro Dee, Randal Stevenson, Charles Gradle
  • Hoof bath system
    Publication number: 20070074672
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for applying bovine foot and hoof treatment compositions having two or more specific and complimentary antimicrobial components in a hoof bath just prior to use to work more effectively. These antimicrobial components may include antimicrobial inorganic salts of certain heavy metals, cationic agents, peroxides, aldehydes, fatty acids, iodines or other suitable compounds effective in the killing of microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Torgerson, Robert Buck, Nathan Hedlund, Sue Mendell, Randal Stevenson, Charles Gradle, Alejandro Dee, Jeffrey Hanson, Glenn Gingrich
  • Iodine-propylene glycol teat dip
    Publication number: 20050233006
    Abstract: A teat dip composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 2% iodine by weight of the composition on a formulation basis and form about 45% to about 99.9% propylene glycol by weight of the composition on a formulation basis, and a method of using such composition to treat mastitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Gradle, Alejandro Dee
  • Fatty acid antimicrobial
    Publication number: 20040167221
    Abstract: The novel antimicrobial composition is disclosed including from about 60 to 95% of a lipophilic polar solvent such as propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, or isopropanol and from about 0.5 to 5% of a mixture of C8 to C14 fatty acids. Other constituents of the present invention may include water, an alcohol (such as ethanol or propanol) or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed is a novel method of killing harmful microbes on the udder of a milk-producing animal using the above-mentioned composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Alejandro Dee, Charles Gradle
  • Fatty acid antimicrobial
    Patent number: 6699907
    Abstract: A novel antimicrobial composition is disclosed including from about 60 to 95% of a lipophilic polar solvent such as propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, or isopropanol and from about 0.5 to 5% of a mixture of C8 to C14 fatty acids. Other constituents of the present invention may include water, an alcohol (such as ethanol or propanol) or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed is a novel method of killing harmful microbes on the udder of a milk-producing animal using the above-mentioned composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: WestfaliaSurge, Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro Dee, Charles Gradle
  • Ultrasound teat dip
    Patent number: 5379724
    Abstract: An ultrasound teat dip comprises a dip cup having a well adapted to receive a supply of a germicide and an upper opening for receiving a teat to be dipped in the germicide, in use. A sonic transducer is operatively coupled to the well to sonically vibrate the well to produce cavitation in the germicide supply. A storage vessel defines a reservoir for storing a supply of germicide. The storage vessel is secured to the dip cup. A flow tube transfers germicide stored in the reservoir to the well to refill the dip cup with germicide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Babson Bros. Co.
    Inventors: Alejandro Dee, Charles Gradle