Patents by Inventor Thomas Keech

Thomas Keech 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).

  • Surfactant composition
    Patent number: 11331259
    Abstract: A surfactant composition comprising a sugar-based surfactant comprising a C8-C16 alkyl glucoside, a C8-C16 alkyl polyglucoside, or a combination of a C8-C16 alkyl glucoside and a C8-C16 alkyl polyglucoside; a C8-C18 amphodiacetate; a C8-C16 acyl sarcosinate, a C8-C16 acyl glutamate, a C8-C16 acyl glycinate, or a combination thereof; and optionally a C8-C14 acyl lactylate, wherein the composition is free of sulfated anionic surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: RITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katherine S. Maka, Thomas A. Keech, Lauren A. Strohmaier
  • SURFACTANT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20200206118
    Abstract: A surfactant composition comprising a sugar-based surfactant comprising a C8-C16 alkyl glucoside, a C8-C16 alkyl polyglucoside, or a combination of a C8-C16 alkyl glucoside and a C8-C16 alkyl polyglucoside; a C8-C18 amphodiacetate; a C8-C16 acyl sarcosinate, a C8-C16 acyl glutamate, a C8-C16 acyl glycinate, or a combination thereof; and optionally a C8-C14 acyl lactylate, wherein the composition is free of sulfated anionic surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: RITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katherine S. Maka, Thomas A. Keech, Lauren A. Strohmaier
  • Surfactant composition
    Patent number: 10583073
    Abstract: A surfactant composition comprising a sugar-based surfactant comprising a C8-C16 alkyl glucoside, a C8-C16 alkyl polyglucoside, or a combination of a C8-C16 alkyl glucoside and a C8-C16 alkyl polyglucoside; a C8-C18 amphodiacetate; a C8-C16 acyl sarcosinate, a C8-C16 acyl glutamate, a C8-C16 acyl glycinate, or a combination thereof; and optionally a C8-C14 acyl lactylate, wherein the composition is free of sulfated anionic surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: RITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katherine S. Maka, Thomas A. Keech, Lauren A. Strohmaier
  • SURFACTANT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20170360672
    Abstract: A surfactant composition comprising a sugar-based surfactant comprising a C8-C16 alkyl glucoside, a C8-C16 alkyl polyglucoside, or a combination of a C8-C16 alkyl glucoside and a C8-C16 alkyl polyglucoside; a C8-C18 amphodiacetate; a C8-C16 acyl sarcosinate, a C8-C16 acyl glutamate, a C8-C16 acyl glycinate, or a combination thereof; and optionally a C8-C14 acyl lactylate, wherein the composition is free of sulfated anionic surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: RITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katherine S. Maka, Thomas A. Keech, Lauren A. Strohmaier
  • FOAMING OIL
    Publication number: 20140256608
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a high amount of a liquid oil, a lactylate, and at least one of an alkanolamide and a sarcosinate are disclosed. The high oil content effectively removes oily residues from a surface treated with the composition. The compositions are essentially free of water, but are water rinsable to effect easy and rapid removal of the composition from a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: R.I.T.A. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Keech, April Ensinger, Katherine S. Meka, Daniel V. Beio
  • Hard surface cleaner and polish
    Patent number: 8211847
    Abstract: A cleaner/polish composition for application to a hard surface, followed by wiping, to provide a clean, shiny surface is disclosed. The composition contains a functionalized dimethicone, nonionic surfactants, emulsifiers, a silicone fluid, an oxidized wax, an alkamidoalkyl dialkylamine, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: R.I.T.A. Corporation
    Inventors: April Ensinger, Thomas Keech, Katherine S. Maka, Daniel V. Beio