Patents Assigned to Ecolab
  • Silica containing basic sorbent for acid gas removal
    Patent number: 9227172
    Abstract: An acid gas sorbent composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a compound having the following formula: (SiO2)x(OH)y F.B wherein F optionally exists and said F is at least one of the following: a functionalized organosilane, a sulfur-containing organosilane, or an amine-containing organosilane; and wherein B is a hygroscopic solid at a preferred water to solid molar ratio of about 0.1 to about 6, and more particularly, B is a basic inorganic solid including, but not limiting to, alkali or alkali-earth metal oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, or bicarbonates, containing at least one of the following metal cations: calcium, magnesium, strontium, barium, sodium, lithium, potassium, cesium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, dysprosium, scandium, ytterbium, yttrium, or erbium; wherein the molar ratio of y/x is equal to about 0.01 to about 0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Saratovsky, Tommy Hung-Ting Chen, Nicholas S. Ergang, Lewis B. Benson
  • Heat system for killing pests
    Patent number: 9226489
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of pest elimination including all life stages of bed bugs. The present disclosure includes articles, systems, and methods of heat treatment to target and kill pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, C. Wagner Christopher, D. Diller Christopher, F. Olson Joelle
  • Temperature sensitive viscoelastic well-treatment fluids
    Patent number: 9228123
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to fracturing fluids having temperature-sensitive viscosities. The fracturing fluids may include a mixture of a hydrophobically associative polymer (HAP) and a surfactant in an aqueous medium, wherein the surfactant imparts a critical solution temperature (CST) to the fluid. The fluid is more viscous at temperatures lower than the CST as compared to temperatures above the CST.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jingshe Song, Jesse Vincent Mello, Lulu Song
  • Alkaline cleaner for cleaning aluminum surfaces
    Patent number: 9222176
    Abstract: Composition for cleaning surfaces which are susceptible to corrosion in alkaline liquids, comprising at least one alkalinity source, at least one inorganic salt containing at least one cation selected from the elements of the second or third main group of the periodic table of the elements, and whereby the composition is free of any triazole and/or any alkali metal borate, aqueous concentrate comprising the composition, use solutions comprising the composition or the aqueous concentrate and method of cleaning surfaces which are susceptible to corrosion in alkaline liquids using the above aqueous concentrate or any of the above use solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Tyborski
  • Use of niobate containing compounds as corrosion inhibitors
    Patent number: 9222019
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitors and methods for inhibiting or reducing corrosion are provided. The corrosion inhibitors include one or more niobate containing compounds. The corrosion inhibitors may be added to an aqueous system and inhibit the corrosion of a surface contained in the aqueous system. Illustrative examples of suitable niobate compounds are potassium niobate, ammonium niobate, and ammonium niobate oxalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Danilo Zim, Matheus Paes Paschoalino
  • Method for inhibiting the formation and deposition of silica scale in aqueous systems
    Patent number: 9221700
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method for inhibiting the formation and deposition of silica and silicate compounds in a water system. In particular, the method includes adding to the water system a relatively low molecular weight organic, anionic polymer. The polymer preferrably has an acrylic acid or methacrylic acid functionality and is preferrably selected from one or more of homopolymers of acrylic acid, a methacrylic acid/polyethylene glycol allyl ether copolymer, a homopolymer of methacrylic acid, an acrylic acid/polyethylene glycol allyl ether copolymer, and an acrylic acid/1-allyloxy-2-hydroxypropane sulfonic acid copolymer, homopolymers of maleic anhydride, copolymers of maleic anhydride and polyethylene glycol allyl ether, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel T. Greene, Jasbir S. Gill, Martin R. Godfrey, Cheryl Williams
  • Cleaning composition and method for removal of sunscreen stains
    Patent number: 9222058
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a cleaning composition and method for reducing yellow stains caused by sunscreen components such as avobenzone, oxybenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene or combinations thereof. The cleaning composition employs a synergistic combination of an amine oxide/solvent and a souring agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Dawn N. Lock, Stephan M. Hubig, Kim R. Smith, Joshua A. Ackerman
  • COMPOSITION FOR DUST CONTROL AND IMPROVED MATERIAL HANDLING
    Publication number: 20150367363
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for blends of glycerin and polyvinyl acetate emulsions which effectively decrease the dust forming tendency of particulate materials such as mineral fertilizer(s). These blends also reduce the caking tendency of mineral fertilizer(s), helping to maintain a free flowing material. Formulations based on these components, possibly including other additives, may also be useful for dust control and/or anticaking on other particulate materials including fertilizers, ores, coal, grain, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventor: Daniel N.T. Hay
  • WATER SOLUBLE SUBSTITUTED IMIDAZOLINES AS CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR FERROUS METALS
    Publication number: 20150354067
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitors and methods for inhibiting or reducing corrosion of metallic surfaces are provided. A corrosion inhibitor composition may include a water soluble substituted imidazoline or a hydrolysis product thereof. A method of inhibiting corrosion of a metallic surface in an aqueous system includes the step of contacting the surface with an effective amount of a corrosion inhibitor composition. The corrosion inhibitor composition may include other components, such as zinc, and it may also exclude phosphorus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA, INC.
    Inventors: Jasbir S. Gill, Peter E. Reed, Santanu Banerjee, Anand Harbindu
  • Dryer monitoring
    Patent number: 9206543
    Abstract: A dryer monitoring system receives dryer information from one or more sensors concerning operation of one or more dryers, such as clothes dryers. For example, the dryer monitoring system may receive temperature and/or humidity information from one or more dryers. The dryer monitor analyzes the dryer data to determine whether textiles in the dryer are dry. The dryer monitor may analyze one or more states and/or one or more indicators (patterns in the dryer data) during the dryness determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Victor N. Morin, Beth V. Boehne, Julio R. Panama
  • Reduced misting alkaline cleaners using elongational viscosity modifiers
    Patent number: 9206381
    Abstract: Alkaline spray-on cleaners that can be delivered by pump or pressurized gas aerosol spray have been made with reduced choking mists are disclosed. The cleaning composition comprises the use of anti-mist components consisting of large anionic copolymer comprised of acrylamide and AMPS (acrylamide-sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonate), and polyethylene oxide polymers that create non-Newtonian solutions. The composition also includes a surfactant, and a source of alkalinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Nathan D. Peitersen, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Heinrich Bode, Jinfeng Wang, Claire Lucille Notermann, Mark Levitt
  • Method of generating carbonate in situ in a use solution and of buffered alkaline cleaning under an enriched CO2 atmosphere
    Patent number: 9206380
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of generating carbonate in situ in a use solution under an enriched CO2 atmosphere. In another aspect, the invention is directed to methods of cleaning food processing surfaces under an enriched CO2 atmosphere comprising contacting a food processing surface with a cleaning composition comprised of an alkalinity source, a surfactant, and water, monitoring the pH during the wash cycle and adjusting the pH by recirculating a use solution, adding a secondary alkalinity source, or both recirculating a use solution and adding a secondary alkalinity source, to generate carbonate in situ in the use solution. In a particular embodiment of the invention the alkalinity source is an alkali metal carbonate and the secondary alkalinity source is an alkali metal hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Anthony W. Erickson, Peter J. Fernholz
  • SPECIFIC 3-ALKYLAMINO-2-HYDROXYSUCCINIC ACIDS AND THEIR SALTS AS CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR FERROUS METALS
    Publication number: 20150345031
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitors and methods for inhibiting or reducing corrosion of metallic surfaces are provided. A corrosion inhibitor composition may include a 3-alkylamino-2-hydroxysuccinic acid compound. A method of inhibiting corrosion of a metallic surface in an aqueous system includes the step of contacting the surface with an effective amount of a corrosion inhibitor composition. The corrosion inhibitor composition may include other components, such as zinc, and it may also exclude phosphorus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA, INC.
    Inventors: Jasbir S. Gill, Peter E. Reed, Santanu Banerjee, Anand Harbindu
  • CONTROL OF SUGAR EVAPORATOR SCALE USING SUGAR OR SUGAR MOIETIES
    Publication number: 20150345032
    Abstract: Methods of cleaning sugar evaporators with a cleaning composition comprising a sugar or sugar-moiety containing compound are disclosed. The methods are capable of improved scale and fouling removal from treated surfaces, including scale containing calcium oxalate, calcium dihydrogen phosphate, silica and/or other components from sugar evaporators. The methods reduce time required for scale removal without the need for highly alkaline cleaning compositions, elevated temperatures and/or mechanical force applied to the scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Peter J. Fernholz
  • Method of delivering a pigment dispersion and retention aid to a papermaking process
    Patent number: 9200408
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed toward methods for delivering a pigment dispersion and an inverted retention aid emulsion to a papermaking process. The method comprises injecting the pigment dispersion and the inverted retention aid emulsion into a process line of the papermaking process. The pigment dispersion comprises titanium dioxide, and the retention aid may comprise an anionic flocculant. The process line is located downstream from a screen and upstream from a headbox. The methods may incorporate the use of one or several nozzle devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: William A Granger, George L Dennis, Tommy Jacobson
  • Synergistic interaction of weak cation exchange resin and magnesium oxide
    Patent number: 9193610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, apparatuses, and systems for treating water. The methods, apparatuses and systems reduce scaling associated with solubilized water hardness using a sequence of water treatment agents, including a first threshold agent shedding weak cation exchange resin and a second magnesium compound conversion agent water treatment. The system or apparatus and methods according to the invention provide synergistic reduction of hard water scaling and elimination of cementing on the insoluble magnesium compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA, INC.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Lee Monsrud, Keith E. Olson, Kristen Mills, Erik C. Olson, Erin J. Dahlquist
  • Sugar ester peracid on site generator and formulator
    Patent number: 9192909
    Abstract: Methods and systems for on-site generation of peracid chemistry, namely peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions, are disclosed. In particular, an adjustable biocide formulator or generator system is designed for on-site generation of peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions from sugar esters. Methods of using the in situ generated peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA, INC.
    Inventors: Paul R. Kraus, Richard J. Mehus, Katherine M. Sanville, Thomas C. Rustad
  • ENHANCEMENT OF THE SPORICIDAL EFFICACY OF ALCOHOL AND PEROXIDE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20150327555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising: a) at least one alcohol; b) at least one hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture; c) at least one peroxide agent; d) water. The compositions of the invention possess antimicrobial and enhanced sporicidal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Elke Lohrmann, Stefan JÄGER, Laurence Geret, Bernhard Meyer
  • BIO-BASED POT AND PAN PRE-SOAK
    Publication number: 20150329801
    Abstract: The present invention is a dimensionally stable solid detergent composition which can be used as a soaking composition. The composition includes a bio-based content of 58% or greater and includes an alkalinity source, a metal protector, a surfactant system, water, a threshold agent, and a polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition. The polymer the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition includes a polysaccharide residue present in an amount from approximately 5% to 90% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition and a residue of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer or salts thereof present in an amount from approximately 10% to 75% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Amanda Ruth Blattner, Charles Allen Hodge, Carter M. Silvernail
  • SOIL RELEASE POLYMER IN A SOLID SOUR
    Publication number: 20150322381
    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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Jonathan P. Fast, Robert D.P. Hei