Patents by Inventor Stephen Todd Smith

Stephen Todd Smith 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).

  • Patent number: 10351803
    Abstract: The invention relates to solid detergents for cleaning restaurant soils and methods of making and using the same. Embodiments of the invention can include solid cleaning compositions having an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant, a water conditioning agent, and water. Embodiments of the invention can have a pH between about 7 and about 11, and are suitable for removing restaurant soils, including, synthetic grease, animal grease, and proteinaceous soils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith, Meghan Babcock
  • Patent number: 10351801
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
  • Publication number: 20170306265
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
  • Publication number: 20170218306
    Abstract: The invention relates to solid detergents for cleaning restaurant soils and methods of making and using the same. Embodiments of the invention can include solid cleaning compositions having an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant, a water conditioning agent, and water. Embodiments of the invention can have a pH between about 7 and about 11, and are suitable for removing restaurant soils, including, synthetic grease, animal grease, and proteinaceous soils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith, Meghan Babcock
  • Patent number: 9719053
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
  • Publication number: 20150361380
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
  • Patent number: 9062282
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
  • Publication number: 20140102475
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith