Patents by Inventor Mark R. Altier

Mark R. Altier 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: 20120283165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions of neutral or alkaline pH, to methods of making these compositions, and to methods employing these compositions. The methods include methods of cleaning. The compositions include cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Victor F. Man, Gina M. Danielson, Nathan D. Peitersen, Mark R. Altier
  • Patent number: 8246758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions of neutral or alkaline pH, to methods of making these compositions, and to methods employing these compositions. The methods include methods of cleaning. The compositions include cleaning compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Victor F. Man, Gina M. Danielson, Nathan D. Peitersen, Mark R. Altier
  • Publication number: 20110220155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions of neutral or alkaline pH, to methods of making these compositions, and to methods employing these compositions. The methods include methods of cleaning. The compositions include cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Victor F. Man, Gina M. Fasching, Nathan D. Peitersen, Mark R. Altier
  • Publication number: 20090200234
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for cleaning surfaces that are sensitive to high temperatures and/or that have pH limitations. Exemplary surfaces to be cleaned using the methods of the present invention include membranes. The methods of the present invention include applying an active oxygen use solution including an active oxygen source to the surface. An activator complex and an alkaline override use solution are applied to the surface, either in combination, or in a stepwise manner, before, after or simultaneously with the active oxygen use solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
    Inventors: Paul F. Schacht, Peter J. Fernholz, Nathan D. Peitersen, Joseph P. Curran, Ralf Krack, Mark R. Altier, Gina F. Danielson, Victor F. Man, Joshua P. Magnuson, John W. Bolduc, Keith G. Lascotte, Jeffrey S. Hutchison, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Patent number: 7392811
    Abstract: A delivery head is provided that includes a delivery arm and a spray diverter constructed to divert a multiple phase treatment composition flowing through the delivery arm and diverted by the spray diverter to provide a target spray pattern. The delivery head includes an open area sufficient to provide the target spray pattern and to provide a back pressure of less than about 10 psig when a multiple phase treatment composition is flowing through the delivery head at a liquid flow rate of about 2 gal/min. to about 20 gal/min., and the volumetric ratio of the gas to liquid is between about 5:1 and about 75,000:1 at atmospheric pressure. A vessel including a delivery head and a method for treating a vessel interior surface are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Richard K. Staub, Mark R. Altier, Paul F. Schacht, Robert D. P. Hei, Gabriel M. Miller, Thomas L. Harris, Peter J. Fernholz
  • Patent number: 7247210
    Abstract: A method for treating CIP equipment is provided according to the present invention. The CIP equipment includes process equipment. The method includes steps of treating the CIP equipment with a multiple phase treating composition comprising a treating liquid phase and a treating gaseous phase and rinsing the CIP equipment with a multiple phase rinsing composition comprising a rinsing liquid phase and a rinsing gaseous phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Richard K. Staub, Mark R. Altier, Paul F. Schacht, Robert D. P. Hei, Gabriel M. Miller, Thomas L. Harris, Peter J. Fernholz
  • Patent number: 5462681
    Abstract: The invention is a particulate suspending, antimicrobial concentrate composition. The concentrate may be used in any number of environments including food service and processing environments such as brewing and bottling facilities. Generally the concentrate may be entrained in a product or introduced directly into the environment of use. The concentrate generally comprises an antimicrobial cationic compound such as a quaternary ammonium compound, and a particulate suspending surfactant such as an amphoteric propionic acid salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Gutzmann, Mark R. Altier