Patents by Inventor Gerald Wichmann

Gerald Wichmann 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).

  • Bottlewash additive comprising an alkyl diphenylene oxide disulfonate
    Patent number: 7148188
    Abstract: An alkaline bottlewashing concentrate effective for removal of mold and for protecting polyethylene terephthalate containers including at least one cleaning/protecting surfactant which is a C4 to C20 alkyl diphenylene oxide disulfonate, an ethoxylated alcohol sulfonate, an alkyl polyether phosphate ester, an aryl polyether phosphate ester, an alkylaryl polyether phosphate ester, a polycarboxylated ethylene oxide condensate of a fatty alcohol, or a mixture thereof. The cleaning composition is compatible with polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Lawrence, Gerald Wichmann
  • Conveyor system lubricant
    Publication number: 20050288191
    Abstract: A conveyor lubricant including an effective lubricating amount of at least one lubricant and at least one protectant which is an alkanolamide, alkyl ether sulfonate, acetylenic diol, alkyl ether carboxylic acid or salt thereof, alkylated diphenyl oxide disulfonic acid or salt thereof or a mixture thereof, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Lawrence, Gerald Wichmann
  • Low temperature cleaning
    Publication number: 20050236017
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of low temperature cleaning and applying an antimicrobial treatment to food and beverage plant equipment. In addition, the method includes carbon dioxide compatible chemistry. The method may be achieved through a multi-step method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Kravitz, Francis Richter, Duane Reinhardt, Gerald Wichmann
  • Bottlewash additive
    Publication number: 20050037939
    Abstract: An alkaline bottlewashing concentrate effective for removal of mold and for protecting polyethylene terephthalate containers including at least one cleaning/protecting surfactant which is a C4 to C20 alkyl diphenylene oxide disulfonate, an ethoxylated alcohol sulfonate, an alkyl polyether phosphate ester, an aryl polyether phosphate ester, an alkylaryl polyether phosphate ester, a polycarboxylated ethylene oxide condensate of a fatty alcohol, or a mixture thereof. The cleaning composition is compatible with polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Lawrence, Gerald Wichmann
  • Conveyor lubricant with corrosion inhibition
    Publication number: 20040235680
    Abstract: A lubricant composition which protects polymeric articles, and which also inhibits corrosion of metal, the composition including at least one oxyalkylated alcohol carboxylatic acid or salt thereof, and methods of using the same. The composition is advantageous where hydrogen peroxide is also present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Lawrence, Gerald Wichmann
  • Conveyor lubricants for use in the food and beverage industries
    Publication number: 20040167044
    Abstract: A lubricant concentrate comprising an effective lubricating amount of at least one ether carboxylate and at least one foam destabilizer, and methods of using the same. The lubricant concentrate may be diluted with water prior to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Richard O. Ruhr, Gerald Wichmann, Megan Malvey, Richard D. Johnson, David Halsrud