Patents by Inventor James M. Zoll

James M. Zoll 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).

  • Remote access to chemical dispense system
    Patent number: 7292914
    Abstract: A system for controlling and monitoring operations of a chemical dispense system from a remote location is disclosed. The chemical dispense system includes a formulator for preparing a chemical product using one or more component chemical concentrates. The chemical dispense system also includes an allocator for managing the distribution of formulated chemical products to a point-of-use such that the formulated products are distributed to the point-of-use by a specified plan or sequence. The allocator may also be used to manage the formulation of chemical products such that the chemical products are formulated based on a plan or sequence. The chemical dispense system includes a communications system that enables system operators to control and monitor allocation and/or formulation operations from a remote location. A method for remotely monitoring and controlling operations of the chemical dispense system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Jungmann, Bruce W. Weber, James M. Zoll, Clyde A. Bailey, Jun Wu
  • Remote access to chemical dispense system
    Publication number: 20040015269
    Abstract: A system for controlling and monitoring operations of a chemical dispense system from a remote location is disclosed. The chemical dispense system includes a formulator for preparing a chemical product using one or more component chemical concentrates. The chemical dispense system also includes an allocator for managing the distribution of formulated chemical products to a point-of-use such that the formulated products are distributed to the point-of-use by a specified plan or sequence. The allocator may also be used to manage the formulation of chemical products such that the chemical products are formulated based on a plan or sequence. The chemical dispense system includes a communications system that enables system operators to control and monitor allocation and/or formulation operations from a remote location. A method for remotely monitoring and controlling operations of the chemical dispense system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Jungmann, Bruce W. Weber, James M. Zoll, Clyde A. Bailey, Jun Wu