Patents by Inventor Mark D. Levitt

Mark D. Levitt 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).

  • Publication number: 20240132803
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-purpose cleaning compositions, methods of manufacturing the multi-purpose cleaning compositions, and methods of using the multi-purpose cleaning compositions to clean a surface. Beneficially the multi-purpose cleaning compositions are capable of removing soil and providing antimicrobial activity. The compositions are especially useful on hard surfaces and are preferably low streaking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Amanda Bakken, Mark D. Levitt, Avila Abelseth
  • Patent number: 11891586
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-purpose cleaning compositions, methods of manufacturing the multi-purpose cleaning compositions, and methods of using the multi-purpose cleaning compositions to clean a surface. Beneficially the multi-purpose cleaning compositions are capable of removing soil and providing antimicrobial activity. The compositions are especially useful on hard surfaces and are preferably low streaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Amanda Bakken, Mark D. Levitt, Avila Abelseth
  • Publication number: 20230399586
    Abstract: A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Christopher M. McGuirk, Mark D. Levitt, Dale Larson, Elizabeth R. Kiesel, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Patent number: 11708544
    Abstract: A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Christopher M. McGuirk, Mark D. Levitt, Dale Larson, Elizabeth R. Kiesel, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Publication number: 20220213409
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-purpose cleaning compositions, methods of manufacturing the multi-purpose cleaning compositions, and methods of using the multi-purpose cleaning compositions to clean a surface. Beneficially the multi-purpose cleaning compositions are capable of removing soil and providing antimicrobial activity. The compositions are especially useful on hard surfaces and are preferably low streaking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Amanda Bakken, Mark D. Levitt, Avila Abelseth
  • Patent number: 11312922
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-purpose cleaning compositions, methods of manufacturing the multi-purpose cleaning compositions, and methods of using the multi-purpose cleaning compositions to clean a surface. Beneficially the multi-purpose cleaning compositions are capable of removing soil and providing antimicrobial activity. The compositions are especially useful on hard surfaces and are preferably low streaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Amanda Bakken, Mark D. Levitt, Avila Abelseth
  • Patent number: 11254897
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions that include a non-functionalized alkyl polyglycoside, a nonionic surfactant system, and water. In certain embodiments, the cleaning compositions are substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. Additionally, some embodiments of the invention are substantially free of butyl cellosolve. The cleaning composition is capable of removing both proteinaceous food soils and hydrocarbon-based oily soils. The cleaning compositions include a biorenewable, environmentally friendly alternative to nonyl phenol ethoxylates and exhibit superior cleaning of food soils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Mark D. Levitt, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Victor Fuk-Pong Man
  • Patent number: 11242500
    Abstract: The invention discloses cleaning compositions which employ a synergistic combination of an ester solvent, preferably a fatty acid methyl ester in combination with one or more linear alkyl amines. The alkyl amines act as to remove and suspend organic oils which have been burnt or adhered to a surface with heat and may even be used alone as a soil removal agent. The cleaning compositions have particular use in cleaning of distillation towers associated with biofuel, and vegetable oil refining, but also find use in cleaning ovens, food cooking surfaces and even dry cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Nagel, Eric Victor Schmidt, Mark D. Levitt, Peter J. Fernholz
  • Publication number: 20210222087
    Abstract: A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Christopher M. McGuirk, Mark D. Levitt, Dale Larson, Elizabeth R. Kiesel, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Publication number: 20210071109
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions that include a non-functionalized alkyl polyglycoside, a nonionic surfactant system, and water. In certain embodiments, the cleaning compositions are substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. Additionally, some embodiments of the invention are substantially free of butyl cellosolve. The cleaning composition is capable of removing both proteinaceous food soils and hydrocarbon-based oily soils. The cleaning compositions include a biorenewable, environmentally friendly alternative to nonyl phenol ethoxylates and exhibit superior cleaning of food soils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Mark D. Levitt, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Victor Fuk-Pong Man
  • Patent number: 10934503
    Abstract: A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Christopher M. McGuirk, Mark D. Levitt, Dale Larson, Elizabeth R. Kiesel, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Publication number: 20200325416
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-purpose cleaning compositions, methods of manufacturing the multi-purpose cleaning compositions, and methods of using the multi-purpose cleaning compositions to clean a surface. Beneficially the multi-purpose cleaning compositions are capable of removing soil and providing antimicrobial activity. The compositions are especially useful on hard surfaces and are preferably low streaking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Amanda Bakken, Mark D. Levitt, Avila Abelseth
  • Publication number: 20200148978
    Abstract: The invention discloses cleaning compositions which employ a synergistic combination of an ester solvent, preferably a fatty acid methyl ester in combination with one or more linear alkyl amines. The alkyl amines act as to remove and suspend organic oils which have been burnt or adhered to a surface with heat and may even be used alone as a soil removal agent. The cleaning compositions have particular use in cleaning of distillation towers associated with biofuel, and vegetable oil refining, but also find use in cleaning ovens, food cooking surfaces and even dry cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: CHRIS NAGEL, ERIC VICTOR SCHMIDT, MARK D. LEVITT, PETER J. FERNHOLZ
  • Patent number: 10370560
    Abstract: VOC-compliant aqueous polyurethane floor coating compositions and components are provided. Embodiments include at least one organic solvent having a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg under ambient conditions and a viscosity of less than 60 cps for at least three hours after being formed. The coating compositions exhibit application characteristics of acrylic floor coatings and durability characteristics of polyurethane floor coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Minyu Li, Catherine Hanson, Robert D. P. Hei, Mark D. Levitt, Lauren K. Carlson, Nathan D. Peitersen, Anita Thomasser
  • Publication number: 20190169541
    Abstract: A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Christopher M. McGuirk, Mark D. Levitt, Dale Larson, Elizabeth R. Kiesel, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Patent number: 10253279
    Abstract: A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Christopher M. McGuirk, Mark D. Levitt, Dale Larson, Elizabeth R. Kiesel, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Publication number: 20170247641
    Abstract: A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Christopher M. McGuirk, Mark D. Levitt, Dale Larson, Elizabeth R. Kiesel, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Patent number: 9683200
    Abstract: A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Christopher M. McGuirk, Mark D. Levitt, Dale Larson, Elizabeth R. Kiesel, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Patent number: 9376651
    Abstract: A soil resistant floor surface treatment composition is provided. In particular, a composition comprises a maleic/olefin copolymer and an optional cleaning agent. Methods for treating a porous floor surface with a soil resistant agent and kits comprising a floor treatment composition, an applicator, a removal agent for removing a plurality of soils from a treated surface, and instructions for use are further provided by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Catherine Hanson, Minyu Li, Andrew S. Wold, Mark D. Levitt
  • Publication number: 20160177126
    Abstract: VOC-compliant aqueous polyurethane floor coating compositions and components are provided. Embodiments include at least one organic solvent having a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg under ambient conditions and a viscosity of less than 60 cps for at least three hours after being formed. The coating compositions exhibit application characteristics of acrylic floor coatings and durability characteristics of polyurethane floor coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Minyu Li, Catherine Hanson, Robert D.P. Hei, Mark D. Levitt, Lauren K. Carlson, Nathan D. Peitersen, Anita Thomasser