Food Patents (Class 134/25.3)
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Patent number: 7857913Abstract: A cleaning compound for cleaning surfaces in a food processing environment includes at least one container, with each container including a peroxide and/or an alkaline reactant therein. The alkaline reactant is selected to raise the pH of the cleaning compound into the alkaline range when the peroxide and the alkaline reactant are mixed together. The cleaning compound may be a liquid or dry compound, which is applied to the surface to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Inventor: William E. Spindler
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Publication number: 20100319725Abstract: Inventive methods, systems and compositions for sanitizing food products are described. A method for sanitizing food products includes: (a) activating a solution, which includes a solute and a solvent, by using acoustic energy to form a coherent solution including solute clusters, in which each solute cluster is organized such that at least one solute molecule is surrounded by many solvent molecules; and (b) submerging the food products into a tank containing the coherent solution to sanitize the food products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: NANO OM TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Suraj Puri, George Plaut, Saurabh Sharma
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Patent number: 7828905Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions and methods employing a water soluble magnesium compound. Such compositions can be used for reducing scale, rinsing, hard surface cleaning, ware washing, and corrosion inhibition.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Brenda L. Tjelta, Lisa M. Sanders, Keith E. Olson
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Publication number: 20100269864Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning system for an installation processing foodstuffs, with a guide path and with a robot arm which is displaceable along the guide path and on which at least one nozzle for discharging a cleaning agent onto the installation, is attached in a manner such that the at least one nozzle may be moved in a targeted manner to individual points of the installation for its cleaning, by way of displacing and moving the robot arm, as well as to a cleaning method whilst using such a cleaning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: JUERGEN LOEHRKE GMBHInventor: Martin LÖHRKE
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Patent number: 7811387Abstract: The present invention relates to a hard surface cleaning composition comprising a copolymer, wherein said copolymer comprises a zwitterionic unit A or a mixture thereof and another unit B or a mixture thereof, wherein said unit A comprises a betaine group or a mixture thereof and wherein said betaine group of said unit A is a sulphobetaine group or a mixture thereof, and wherein said unit B is derived from vinyl-pyrrolidone.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stefano Scialla, Luca Sarcinelli, Annick Julia Oscar Mertens, Marc Francois Theophile Evers, Evelyne Prat, Olivier Anthony, Marie Pierre Labeau, Chi-Thanh Vuong
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Patent number: 7790664Abstract: A method of making a liquid ADW detergent composition comprising the successive steps of: a) forming a solution premix comprising: i) water; ii) an alkali metal carbonate; iii) a dispersant polymer; and b) adding an alkali metal silicate to said solution premix wherein said composition comprises a low-foaming nonionic surfactant and wherein said composition is substantially free of a phosphate builder.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Roy Jerome Harrington, Ramona Quintanilla Fahlbusch, Patti Jean Kellett
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Patent number: 7776158Abstract: Aqueous floor cleaning and/or care composition, containing, based on the total composition, at least 3% by weight of a nonionic surfactant of formula I: wherein R1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 C atoms, and R2, independently of R1, represents hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 C atoms, and the sum of the C atoms present overall in R1 and R2 is between 6 and 18, and R3 represents an alkyl radical having 4 to 18 C atoms, and R4 hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 C atoms and n is a number from 1 to 30 and m a number from 0 to 5.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Karl-Heinz Rogmann, Nicola Kriens, Heiko Faubel
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Patent number: 7749331Abstract: The present application relates to the use of formulations comprising a) at least one polymer as component A comprising at least one structural unit of the formula (I) where the structural unit may be part of a polymer main chain or may be bonded to a polymer main chain via an anchor group, and M is hydrogen or a metal cation; and water; for the treatment of hard surfaces as compositions for improving the run-off behavior of water from the treated hard surfaces and for reducing soil and salt deposition on the treated hard surfaces, and to formulations for the treatment of hard surfaces comprising the at least one polymer, at least one surfactant and at least one carboxylic acid and/or sulfonic acid and/or inorganic acid, and to the use of these formulations for the treatment of hard surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Heike Becker, Kai-Uwe Baldenius, Markus Hartmann
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Patent number: 7749332Abstract: Aqueous compositions comprising: (a) a surfactant; and (b) a thickening system comprising: (i) a gellan gum; and (ii) a thickener selected from the group consisting of polyacrylate thickeners, xanthan gums, guar flours, alginates, carrageenans, carboxy -methylcelluloses, bentonites, wellan gums, carob flours and mixtures thereof; wherein the surfactant comprises a fatty acid soap, and wherein the fatty acid soap is present in an amount of 2 to 20 % by weight based on the composition are disclosed, along with uses therefor.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Henkel KGaAInventors: Hermann Jonke, Hans-Jürgen Riebe, Piotr Malecki, Alexander Lambotte, Thomas Plantenberg
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Patent number: 7748393Abstract: A produce cleaning machine provides baskets for holding large and small produce items and water sprayers for directing water jets onto the produce from above and below. One basket is motorized to rotate to more evenly clean the produce, while a further basket can be rolled in and out of the machine to make loading and unloading easier. The force of the spray is adjustable and the rotational speed of the motor is as well to provide for special handling of the produce. Rotation after cleaning is used to help dry the produce, and ultraviolet emission is used to sanitize the produce.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Inventor: Helen DiPanni
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Patent number: 7749282Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using heterogeneous cleaning compositions, particularly for cleaning an article.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: David A. Fine, Terry J. Klos, Gretchen L. King, Richard D. Stardig
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Patent number: 7749329Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions and methods employing a water soluble magnesium compound. Such compositions can be used for reducing scale, rinsing, hard surface cleaning, ware washing, and corrosion inhibition.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Michael E. Besse, Brenda L. Tjelta, Lisa M. Sanders, Keith E. Olson
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Publication number: 20100139701Abstract: A food preparation assembly for use in cleaning food products generally includes a tank for holding washing fluid for use in cleaning food products positioned within the tank, and a pump in fluidic communication with the tank to provide movement of the washing fluid within the tank for use in cleaning the food products when positioned within the tank. A processing module is configured to receive settings from a user for cleaning the food products, and to monitor and adjust, as necessary, parameters of the washing fluid based on the user input settings. The processing module is also configured to report and/or store measured values of the parameters of the washing fluid in addition to select user defined input information (e.g., user defined wash settings, etc.). Labels may also be generated indicative of completion of cleaning of the food products by the food preparation assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: STEELKOR, L.L.C.Inventor: James W. Bigott
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Patent number: 7699938Abstract: A cleaning method includes a first operation step of allowing a mist of a first cleaning fluid atomized in the order of microns to permeate into and remain in a food debris stuck on a to-be-cleaned item for a predetermined period of time; and a second operation step of removing the food debris on the to-be-cleaned item by using a second cleaning fluid. The second operation step is to be performed after the first operation step.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Fujii, Yasuyuki Nukina, Yuko Omura, Fumio Ota
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Patent number: 7695569Abstract: The invention relates to a detergent for hard surfaces, which contains (a) a polymer compound having a cationic group, such as a cation-modified polyvinyl alcohol containing specified structural units, (b) a surfactant and (c) water.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yosuke Nakagawa, Noriyuki Morii, Kazunori Tsukuda, Kenichi Shiba, Hirofumi Mizukoshi
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Publication number: 20100006123Abstract: Detergent compositions of the present invention are flowable powders comprising an alkali metal salt and a builder. Optional ingredients may include an oil and/or a surfactant. The ingredients making up the detergent composition are combined into flowable powders that may be added to a wash solution. The detergent compositions may be particularly suited for use with automated metering and dispensing devices for granulated materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.Inventors: William E. Simpson, Evert Pieter Ids Baars
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Patent number: 7645345Abstract: Use of copolymers containing sulfonic acid groups which comprise (a) 30 to 95 mol % of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, one monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic ester or one water-soluble salt of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (b) 3 to 35 mol % of at least one monomer containing sulfonic acid groups of the formula I in which the variables have the following meanings: R is hydrogen or methyl; X is a chemical bond or —COO—R1—; R1 is unbranched or branched C1-C4-alkylene; M is hydrogen, alkali metal or ammonium, and (c) 2 to 35 mol % of at least one nonionic monomer of the formula II in which the variables have the following meanings: R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 is a chemical bond or unbranched or branched C1-C6-alkylene; R4 are identical or different unbranched or branched C2-C4-alkylene radicals; R5 is unbranched or branched C1-C6-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl or aryl; n is 3 to 50, in random or block copolymerized form, as additive for detergentsType: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Pia Baum, Kathrin Michl, Franz Weingart, Stephan Nied, Gregor Brodt
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Patent number: 7637271Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of ingredients contains a polyaluminum compound and surfactant. The cleaning composition optionally has an additional amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of solvent. The cleaning composition optionally comprises a comprises a group selected from the group consisting of a dye, a builder, a fatty acid, a colorant, a preservative, a chelating agent, a colloidal silica and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Scott Cumberland, Maria Ochomogo
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Publication number: 20090272408Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for washing and drying leaf products and more generically vegetables, comprising a frame (2), a centrifugation basket (3), a container (tank) (4) within which said centrifugation basket (3) is provided, a basin (6), communicating with said container (4) for inlet and discharge of washing water, said centrifugation basket (3) being pivoted on said frame (2) so as to rotate of about 180° from a working position to a discharge position, and vice versa, and means (7) for collection and removal of washed and dried product, said means being provided raised with respect to said centrifugation basket (3), in a position corresponding to the discharge position of the same centrifugation basket (3), being further provided driving means for said centrifugation basket permitting driving said basket (3) at at least two rotation speeds, respectively a washing speed and a drying speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: TURATTI S.r.I.Inventor: Antonio Turatti
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Publication number: 20090266383Abstract: A water-saving type fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting method and device, the washing process of which utilizes a middle water level spray wash combined with a water flow tumbling and swirling ozone wash. The wash trough bottom section has disposed a return flow water discharge port, a water discharge valve drain pipe, and numerous spray ports. Its bottom section also has disposed at the center a multi-orifice spray spindle; its lateral wall has disposed numerous spray ports. Disposed near the side wall of the bottom section is a return flow water input port. The device also consists of a return flow water pump, its water input port connected to the return flow water discharge port and its water output port connected to the return flow water input port; a return flow spray pump, its water input port connected to the return flow water discharge port and its water output port connected to numerous spray ports, lateral wall spray ports, and the multi-orifice spray spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2005Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventor: Ching Hua Wang
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Patent number: 7591272Abstract: An acidic cleaning composition designed to clean hard surfaces and to prevent soil build-up comprising a hydrophilizing polymer, a surfactant, and an acid and to methods of using the composition to remove limescale and/or soapscum.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Nathalie Dastbaz, Joelle Simon
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Patent number: 7530360Abstract: Use of copolymers comprising alkylene oxide units and comprising, in randomly or blockwise copolymerized form, (a) 50 to 93 mol % of acrylic acid and/or a water-soluble salt of acrylic acid, (b) 5 to 30 mol % of methacrylic acid and/or a water-soluble salt of methacrylic acid and (c) 2 to 20 mol % of at least one nonionic monomer of the formula I in which the variables have the following meanings: R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is a chemical bond or unbranched or branched C1-C6-alkylene; R3 is identical or different unbranched or branched C2-C4-alkylene radicals; R4 is unbranched or branched C1-C6-alkyl; n is 3 to 50, as deposit-inhibiting additives in the rinsing cycle of a dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2004Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Marcus Guzmann, Heike Becker
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Patent number: 7530361Abstract: A detergent composition is provided according to the invention. The detergent composition includes a branched alcohol alkoxylate having the formula: wherein R1 is a C2-C20 alkyl, R2 is H or a C1-C4 alkyl, n is 2-20, and m is 1-40, and a compatibililizing surfactant. The compatibilizing surfactant can be selected so that an aqueous composition containing 5 wt. % of the branched alcohol alkoxylate and at least 2.5 wt. % of the compatibilizing surfactant provides a clear aqueous composition. A clear aqueous composition refers to an aqueous composition that is free of haze visible to the naked eye. In general, a clear aqueous composition resembles a composition containing only water. A method for using the detergent composition is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Yvonne Killeen, Kim R. Smith, Max Guzman, Steven E. Lentsch
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Patent number: 7527060Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside and ethanol. The cleaning composition optionally contains glycerol. The cleaning composition optionally contains essential oil. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of buffer, such as a natural inorganic buffer. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ryan K. Hood, Aram Garabedian, Thomas W. Kaaret, Maria Ochomogo
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Patent number: 7503332Abstract: A surfactant composition including an alkyl polyglycoside, an ethoxylated alcohol with an average of about 1 to about 30 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, and an alkoxylated alcohol with an average of about 1 to about 30 moles of ethylene oxide and about 2 to about 60 moles of propylene oxide per mole of alcohol, with a ratio of moles of ethylene oxide to moles of propylene oxide of about 1:2 is provided. The surfactant composition including about 1% to about 50% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside, about 1% to about 50% by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol, and, about 1% to about 50% by weight of an alkoxylated alcohol is also provided. A cleaning composition including the surfactant compositions described above is also provided. A method for cleaning hard surfaces includes applying to a hard surface the surfactant and cleaning compositions described above is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Stephen F. Gross, Anna Kvecher, Virginia Lazarowitz, Timothy C. Morris
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Patent number: 7503333Abstract: A method of washing a surface includes the step of providing a cleaning formulation including a surfactant composition including a first surfactant, a second surfactant, and a polyalkylene glycol. The first surfactant has the general formula: R1—O-(A)mH. R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 8 to 11 carbon atoms, A is an alkyleneoxy group having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and m is a positive number. The second surfactant has the general formula: R2—O-(B)nH. R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 12 to 14 carbon atoms, B is an alkyleneoxy group having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and n is a positive number. The polyalkylene glycol is present in an amount of from 3 to 20 parts by weight. The method also includes providing a rinse formulation, applying the cleaning formulation to the surface, and applying the rinse formulation to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: James S. Dailey, Ernesto Lippert, Sridhar Iyer, Richard Baur, Frank Rittig
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Patent number: 7473323Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting a milk line system and for determining the extent to which a milk line system is rinsed with a cleaning fluid, whereby in one or more places in the milk line system the electric conductivity if the cleaning fluid is determined. More in particular, according to the invention, the electric conductivity is measured in places which are difficult for the cleaning fluid to reach or at places in the milk line system which are more likely to harbor undesirable microbes. The cleaning solutions may be an alkali, detergent, hydrogen peroxide, or acid including peracetic acid, ozone, an alcohol, an aldehyde including formaldehyde, phenol and ethylene oxide, to the extent that these substances do not adversely affect materials such as the compositions of the teat cups.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Maasland N.V.Inventor: Karel van den Berg
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Patent number: 7467633Abstract: The present invention provides a surfactant blend that includes an extended chain surfactant and high HLB nonionic surfactant. The surfactant blend may be incorporated into household and industrial-institutional cleaning products to solubilize hard to remove oily stains and soil from a variety of surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical CorporationInventors: George A. Smith, Katie R. Hand
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Patent number: 7419552Abstract: Alkoxylates of the formula (I) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2O(A)n(CH2CH2O)mH??(I) where A is propyleneoxy, buteneoxy or penteneoxy, n is a number in the range from 1 to 8, m is a number in the range from 2 to 20, are used as emulsifier, foam regulator and as wetting agent for hard surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Alfred Ruland, Martin Scholtissek, Guenter Oetter, Klaus Taeger
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Patent number: 7399316Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using heterogeneous cleaning compositions, particularily for cleaning an article.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: David A. Fine, Terry J. Klos, Gretchen L. King, Richard D. Stardig
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Patent number: 7332042Abstract: Process for the treatment of cork or a cork-based material particularly with a view towards extracting contaminating organic compounds, in which said cork or said cork-based material is put into contact with a dense fluid under pressure at a temperature of from 10 to 120° C. and at a pressure of from 10 to 600 bars. Manufacturing installation for parts made of cork or a cork-based material, such as bottle corks, comprising an installation for treatment or extraction by putting the said cork or the said material into contact with a dense fluid under pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Sabate SAInventors: Guy Lumia, Christian Perre, Jean-Marie Aracil
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Patent number: 7322369Abstract: Methods of detaching microorganisms (e.g., bacteria) from, or of inhibiting microbial (e.g., bacterial) attachment to, animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts thereof, wherein the method involves contacting animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts thereof at least once with at least one of the following: (i) a polysulfated polysaccharide, (ii) carboxymethyl cellulose, or (iii) guanidine or arginine, optionally together with sodium chloride and at least one non-ionic surfactant, or (iv) mixtures thereof, in an amount effective to detach microorganisms (e.g., bacteria) from, or inhibit microbial (e.g., bacterial) attachment to, animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventor: Marjorie B. Medina
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Publication number: 20070277855Abstract: A produce cleaning machine provides baskets for holding large and small produce items and water sprayers for directing water jets onto the produce from above and below. One basket is motorized to rotate to more evenly clean the produce, while a further basket can be rolled in and out of the machine to make loading and unloading easier. The force of the spray is adjustable and the rotational speed of the motor is as well to provide for special handling of the produce. Rotation after cleaning is used to help dry the produce, and ultraviolet emission is used to sanitize the produce.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventor: Helen DiPanni
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Patent number: 7285171Abstract: Anti-filming compositions and methods are provided. More particularly, compositions and methods for inhibiting film formation on surfaces, especially hard surfaces such as dishware, tableware and glassware, and soft surfaces such as fabrics and textiles are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Penny Sue Dirr, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Diane Barbara Parry, Leslie Dawn Waits
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Patent number: 7282472Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition in unit dose form for delivery into the main-wash cycle of an automatic dishwashing machine, the composition comprising a phosphate or non-phosphate detergency builder and a sulfonated anti-scaling polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Neha Kapur, Anju Deepali Massey Brooker, James Iain Kinloch, Alison Lesley Main
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Patent number: 7279455Abstract: A rinse aid composition and methods of making and using the same. A rinse aid composition may generally include an effective amount of a sheeting agent component, and an effective amount of a defoamer component. The sheeting agent component may include one or more alcohol ethoxylate compounds that include an alkyl group that includes 12 or fewer carbon atoms. The defoamer component may include an ethylene oxide containing surfactant configured for reducing the stability of foam that may be created by the one or more alcohol ethoxylate compounds of the sheeting agent in an aqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2003Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.Inventors: Janel Marie Kieffer, Steven Eugene Lentsch, Eddie D. Sowle, Jessica Susan Hammerberg
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Patent number: 7275551Abstract: A food washing apparatus of the invention includes an ozonized water generator (10), a cylindrical washing tank (1) in which the food materials are put and which can rotate to wash the food materials, a drainage part (4) formed at a part of the washing tank (1) and including openings to such a degree that water passes through and the food materials do not pass through, and wash water pipings (2, 9) which are inserted and disposed in the washing tank (1) in an axial direction and in which water spray holes (2a, 2a) for spraying wash water including at least ozonized water are formed, and while at least one part of the wash water sprayed from the wash water pipings (2, 9) is draind from the washing tank (1) every rotation of the washing tank (1), washing of the food materials is performed.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2001Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko ShoInventors: Takafumi Kanaya, Kazuhisa Okada, Koichi Yoshida
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Patent number: 7270131Abstract: Aqueous hard surface cleaning compositions comprising a non associative, acrylic copolymer alkali swellable emulsion and a set of alkaline detergent builders. Methods of producing the compositions, using the compositions for cleaning hard surfaces, and improving the cleaning efficiency of alkaline liquid cleaning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Inventors: Edward Hocking, Dimas Reyes
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Patent number: 7258748Abstract: In a method for processing a baking pan, the baking pan is placed in a solution including: water, N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone, Ethoxylate of nonylphenol, Monoethanolamine, Triethanolamine and Potassium hydroxide. The solution is heated to a temperature in a predefined temperature range. The baking pan is removed from the solution after a predefined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Chemstar CorporationInventor: Mingzhong Su
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Patent number: 7255750Abstract: The invention provides an improved dilutable cleaning composition for flocculating soil during use comprising a polymeric flocculation agent. In one embodiment, the composition optionally contains at least one adjunct selected from the group consisting of solvents, surfactants, cosurfactants, chelating agents, buffers, thickeners, dyes, colorants, biocides, fragrances, defoamers and mixtures thereof. The invention provides for settling of soil during use, resulting in a decrease in soil in the top of the use container.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Brian K. Cartwright, Maria Jaya
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Patent number: 7243664Abstract: A method of preventing corrosion of metals such as stainless steel, carbon steel and chrome plated flatware in automatic dishwashers through the use of a corrosion inhibitor in an automatic dishwashing detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patricia Sara Berger, Patti Jean Kellett
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Patent number: 7229656Abstract: A counter-top appliance has a food container with internal fins extending inward from the outer wall at an angle offset from radial. The food container is coupled to a motor for rotation in either of two directions. One direction of rotation produces a scooping, elevating and subsequent discharge of liquid and fluent materials such as might be useful for washing or breading, while the second direction of rotation presents a surface adapted for massaging meat during marinating. The food container is preferably sealed through vacuum, and has a simple geometry which greatly facilitates thorough cleaning of the container. Meats, produce, pasta, and other diverse foods are processed using the counter-top appliance, and a method for processing one or a sequential set of foods is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2002Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Inventors: Lawrence J. Paumen, deceased, Joyce C. Paumen, legal representative, Mark D. Solvie
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Patent number: 7214650Abstract: Compositions comprising one or more polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhances which are mild on the user's skin. The polymeric suds enhances are suitable for use in methods which in use as compositions light duty liquid, LDL compositions, hand dishwashing compositions, laundry bars, personal cleansing compositions and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Marsha Jean Spears, Howard David Hutton, III, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 7192490Abstract: Process for the treatment of cork or a cork-based material particularly with a view towards extracting contaminating organic compounds, in which said cork or said cork-based material is put into contact with a dense fluid under pressure at a temperature of from 10 to 120° C. and at a pressure of from 10 to 600 bars. Manufacturing installation for parts made of cork or a cork-based material, such as bottle corks, comprising an installation for treatment or extraction by putting the said cork or the said material into contact with a dense fluid under pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2000Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Sabate SA.Inventors: Guy Lumia, Christian Perre, Jean-Marie Aracil
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Patent number: 7153816Abstract: A dishwasher detergent containing a builder and one or more magnesium and/or zinc salt(s) of at least one monomeric and/or polymeric organic acid, excluding zinc ricinoleate, zinc abietate, and zinc oxalate. A method of inhibiting glass corrosion by treatment with one or more salts of magnesium and/or zinc with organic acids, excluding formic acid, acetic acid, gluconic acid, and oxalic acid.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)Inventors: Arnd Kessler, Rainer Sorg, Melanie Baumann, Wolfgang Wick
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Patent number: 7094741Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition having a pH of less than about 7, for treating a hard surface comprising: at least one low residue surfactant and/or an alkyl ethoxylate surfactant; and a polymeric biguanide.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, Nicola John Policicchio, Alan Edward Sherry, Ann Margaret Wolff
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Patent number: 7082951Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition having a pH of less than about 7, for treating a hard surface comprising: at least one low residue surfactant and/or an alkyl ethoxylate surfactant; and a polymeric biguanide.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, Nicola John Policicchio, Alan Edward Sherry, Ann Margaret Wolff
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Patent number: 7074749Abstract: The invention describes detergents and cleaners comprising an effective proportion of one or more surfactants of the formula I in which a is one of the numbers 11, 12, or 13, R1 and R2 are different and are each hydrogen or alkyl radicals R3 is hydrogen, or a sulfato or phosphate radical, x and y are each a number from 0 to 200, and further known auxiliaries and additives customary in detergents and cleaners and optionally in addition further surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2001Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Juergen Tropsch, Heiko Maas
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Patent number: 7056874Abstract: Cleaning compositions are disclosed. Methods of making and using the cleaning compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Tami J. Tadrowski, Jennifer Mayhall, Kim R. Smith
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Patent number: 7018969Abstract: A cleaning composition containing: (a) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of an anionic surfactant; (b) from about 3 to about 50% by weight of a C6–C14 methyl ester primary solvent; (c) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of a short-chain cosurfactant; (d) from about 1 to about 25% by weight of a polar solvent having a water solubility of from about 1 to 5 g/100 ml; (e) up to about 10.0% by weight of a nonionic surfactant; (f) from about 0.05 to about 3.0% by weight of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and mixtures thereof; and (g) remainder, water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the composition is terpene-free.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Stephen F. Gross, John F. Hessel, Timothy C. Morris