Patents by Inventor Steven Lundberg

Steven Lundberg 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: 20240150675
    Abstract: Consumer and industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed. Alkaline-based cleaning compositions containing a surface modification polymer and an alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant, and methods of using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Monique Roerdink Lander
  • Patent number: 11905493
    Abstract: Consumer and industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed. Alkaline-based cleaning compositions containing a surface modification polymer and an alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant, and methods of using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Monique Roerdink Lander
  • Publication number: 20230348818
    Abstract: Warewash detergent compositions with reducing agents to overcome corrosion challenges in stainless steel dish machines subject to conditions from chlorine sanitizing rinse steps (or other oxidizing chlorine containing compositions) are provided. Detergent compositions or booster compositions used in combination with detergents beneficially containing a reducing agent that reacts with chlorine introduced in sanitizing rinse steps that follow detergent cleaning steps are provided. Methods for ware washing using the detergent compositions with reducing agents and methods for reducing residual chlorine in a ware washing cycle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Jesse Ray Murphy, Jack Lehman, John Mansergh
  • Publication number: 20230085895
    Abstract: Consumer and industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed. Alkaline-based cleaning compositions containing a surface modification polymer and an alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant, and methods of using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Monique Roerdink Lander
  • Patent number: 11518961
    Abstract: Consumer and industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed. Alkaline-based cleaning compositions containing a surface modification polymer and an alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant, and methods of using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Monique Roerdink Lander
  • Publication number: 20220135907
    Abstract: Warewash detergent compositions with reducing agents to overcome corrosion challenges in stainless steel dish machines subject to conditions from chlorine sanitizing rinse steps (or other oxidizing chlorine containing compositions) are provided. Liquid and solid detergent composition beneficially containing a reducing agent that reacts with chlorine introduced in sanitizing rinse steps that follow detergent cleaning steps are provided. Methods for ware washing using the detergent compositions with reducing agents and methods for reducing residual chlorine in a ware washing cycle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Andrew M. Jensen, John Mansergh, Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Derrick Anderson, Mara Exline
  • Publication number: 20220089980
    Abstract: Bleach catalyst detergent compositions are provided. The compositions are suitable for use with additional detergent and/or bleaching compositions while providing bleach catalysts within a detergent composition. The detergent compositions are free of anionic surfactant, are highly aqueous and have a pH of less than 6. Methods of use for cleaning are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Jonathan P. Fast
  • Patent number: 11225631
    Abstract: Bleach catalyst detergent compositions are provided. The compositions are suitable for use with additional detergent and/or bleaching compositions while providing bleach catalysts within a detergent composition. The detergent compositions are free of anionic surfactant, are highly aqueous and have a pH of less than 6. Methods of use for cleaning are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Jonathan P. Fast
  • Publication number: 20210095227
    Abstract: Consumer and industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed. Alkaline-based cleaning compositions containing a surface modification polymer and an alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant, and methods of using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Monique Roerdink Lander
  • Patent number: 10533147
    Abstract: Applicants have developed a physically and chemically stable solid composition containing a soil release polymer and an acidulant. The sour step thus accomplishes both stain removal and residual alkalinity removal. A novel method of using a soil release polymer and an acidulant together in the same post wash step of a laundry wash process is also disclosed. The solid composition is physically stable, even during aqueous dispensing, i.e. non-slumping and non-weeping. The solid could be formed through a melt, cast, or pressed process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Jonathan P. Fast, Robert D. P. Hei
  • Patent number: 10513673
    Abstract: A method for enhancing bleaching efficacy for treatment of articles, including for example laundry is disclosed. Methods for antimicrobial disinfecting and/or sanitizing and bleaching laundry and other articles is provided by washing the articles with a peroxyformic acid composition at a first pH for effective antimicrobial efficacy, thereafter applying an alkaline source to increase the pH for addition of a bleaching component. The methods can be provided as part of a laundry operation and can be utilized in industrial and commercial applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Lang, Benjamin Crew, Jonathan P. Fast, Angela Becker, Steven Lundberg
  • Patent number: 10494591
    Abstract: A method for enhancing bleaching efficacy for treatment of articles, including for example laundry is disclosed. Methods for sanitizing and/or disinfecting and bleaching laundry and other articles is provided by washing the articles with a peroxyformic acid composition at a first pH for effective antimicrobial efficacy, thereafter applying an alkaline source to increase the pH for addition of a bleaching activator and/or catalyst for the bleaching agent at a second pH, and lastly draining the remaining components of the peroxyformic acid composition, and the bleaching agent and bleach activator/catalyst from the articles. The methods can be provided as part of a laundry cleaning operation and can be utilized in industrial and commercial applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Lang, Benjamin Crew, Jonathan P. Fast, Angela Becker, Steven Lundberg
  • Patent number: 10472596
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving laundry quality in multiple areas including detergency, bleaching and wastewater operations are provided by a laundry additive composition. The laundry additive composition and methods of using the composition control iron and other transition metals in water utilized within laundry applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Lang, Jimmy Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail, David Dotzauer, Steven Lundberg, Krista Otting
  • Publication number: 20190284512
    Abstract: Bleach catalyst detergent compositions are provided. The compositions are suitable for use with additional detergent and/or bleaching compositions while providing bleach catalysts within a detergent composition. The detergent compositions are free of anionic surfactant, are highly aqueous and have a pH of less than 6. Methods of use for cleaning are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Jonathan P. Fast
  • Patent number: 10377979
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of cleaning including the use of a soil release polymer. In some embodiments, the soil release polymer can be included in a neutral to low alkalinity prewash or main wash that is substantially free of hydroxide-based alkalinity. In some embodiments, the soil release polymer can be included in a neutral to low alkalinity prewash that is substantially free of hydroxide-based alkalinity, followed by an alkaline main wash with any alkalinity source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Jonathan P. Fast, Thomas Duerrschmidt, Thomas Merz, Jason Lang
  • Publication number: 20180371380
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving laundry quality in multiple areas including detergency, bleaching and wastewater operations are provided by a laundry additive composition. The laundry additive composition and methods of using the composition control iron and other transition metals in water utilized within laundry applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Lang, Jimmy Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail, David Dotzauer, Steven Lundberg, Krista Otting
  • Publication number: 20180371373
    Abstract: A method for enhancing bleaching efficacy for treatment of articles, including for example laundry is disclosed. Methods for sanitizing and/or disinfecting and bleaching laundry and other articles is provided by washing the articles with a peroxyformic acid composition at a first pH for effective antimicrobial efficacy, thereafter applying an alkaline source to increase the pH for addition of a bleaching activator and/or catalyst for the bleaching agent at a second pH, and lastly draining the remaining components of the peroxyformic acid composition, and the bleaching agent and bleach activator/catalyst from the articles. The methods can be provided as part of a laundry cleaning operation and can be utilized in industrial and commercial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Lang, Benjamin Crew, Jonathan P. Fast, Angela Becker, Steven Lundberg
  • Publication number: 20180371375
    Abstract: A method for enhancing bleaching efficacy for treatment of articles, including for example laundry is disclosed. Methods for antimicrobial disinfecting and/or sanitizing and bleaching laundry and other articles is provided by washing the articles with a peroxyformic acid composition at a first pH for effective antimicrobial efficacy, thereafter applying an alkaline source to increase the pH for addition of a bleaching component. The methods can be provided as part of a laundry operation and can be utilized in industrial and commercial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Lang, Benjamin Crew, Jonathan P. Fast, Angela Becker, Steven Lundberg
  • Publication number: 20180127691
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of cleaning including the use of a soil release polymer. In some embodiments, the soil release polymer can be included in a neutral to low alkalinity prewash or main wash that is substantially free of hydroxide-based alkalinity. In some embodiments, the soil release polymer can be included in a neutral to low alkalinity prewash that is substantially free of hydroxide-based alkalinity, followed by an alkaline main wash with any alkalinity source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: STEVEN LUNDBERG, JONATHAN P. FAST, THOMAS DUERRSCHMIDT, THOMAS MERZ, JASON LANG
  • Patent number: 9890350
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of cleaning including the use of a soil release polymer. In some embodiments, the soil release polymer can be included in a neutral to low alkalinity prewash or main wash that is substantially free of hydroxide-based alkalinity. In some embodiments, the soil release polymer can be included in a neutral to low alkalinity prewash that is substantially free of hydroxide-based alkalinity, followed by an alkaline main wash with any alkalinity source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Jonathan P. Fast, Thomas Duerrschmidt, Thomas Merz, Jason Lang