Patents Assigned to United Laboratories, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20220024677
    Abstract: Cleanup kits including both wet wipes and dry wipes. In accordance with a first example, a cleanup kit includes a first dispenser containing wet wipes and having a first accessible opening to allow the wet wipes to be dispensed therethrough. The cleanup kit also includes a second dispenser containing dry wipes and having a second accessible opening to allow the dry wipes to be dispensed therethrough. The cleanup kit also includes a carrying handle projecting upwardly from the first and second dispensers and heat sealed to both the first dispenser and the second dispenser to couple the first and second dispensers together. The first and second dispensers are discrete dispensers having separate housings and separate lids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventor: Eric D. Frazier
  • Patent number: 9975792
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of waste material in a waste water collection system includes an inner core and an outer portion partially surrounding the inner core such that at least one surface of the inner core is exposed. The inner core has a greater water solubility than the outer portion. In another aspect, a device for the treatment of waste material in a waste water collection system includes an outer portion defining a hollow core portion, the hollow core portion defining an interior and having at least one end plug sealing said interior against ambient atmosphere, the outer portion partially surrounding the hollow core portion such that only the end plug is exposed. The end plug has a greater water solubility than the outer portion. Methods of treating waste material in a waste water collection system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent J. Thorgersen, John H. Bacon, Eric D. Frazier
  • Patent number: 9295659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high dose extended-release potassium citrate tablet containing carnauba wax, which contains a first portion of melt- or heat-granulated carnauba wax and potassium citrate; and a second portion of non-granulated potassium citrate. The high dose extended-release potassium citrate tablet of this invention has robust batch-to-batch dissolution and friability; and leads to improved production capacity and reduced production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wendell G. Mendoza, Rita Josefina M. Santos, Kennie U. Dee
  • Patent number: 9255570
    Abstract: A metered pump system periodically pumps measured amounts of chemical or biological material into a septic or sewage system. The metered pump system includes a metered pump stand having a main panel with first and second sides, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. A pair of feet extends from the first side of the main panel near the bottom edge. An upper flange extends from the second side of the main panel near the top edge. A metered pump may be attached to the first side of the main panel. The upper flange of the metered pump stand is disposed above a portion of a material container that supplies chemical or biological material to the metered pump. The disclosed metered pump system is customizable by interchanging components while using the same metered pump stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventor: Eric D. Frazier
  • Patent number: 9150444
    Abstract: A solid dissolver system for the treatment of waste material in a waste water collection system. The solid dissolver system includes a housing. The housing includes a cover and a platform portion for receiving the cover. A cartridge containing agents for the treatment of waste material is disposed within the cover, the cover substantially surrounding and enveloping the cartridge, the cover including an opening. A water inlet is provided into the housing, the water inlet terminating at a spray means disposed proximate to or inside the cover opening, the spray means being capable of directing water at an exposed surface of the cartridge, the platform portion being capable of collecting any effluent from the water directed at the exposed surface of the cartridge by the spray means. A water outlet for channeling the effluent into a waste water collection system is included in the platform portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: UNITED LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventor: Eric D. Frazier
  • Publication number: 20140263044
    Abstract: A solid dissolver system for the treatment of waste material in a waste water collection system. The solid dissolver system includes a housing. The housing includes a cover and a platform portion for receiving the cover. A cartridge containing agents for the treatment of waste material is disposed within the cover, the cover substantially surrounding and enveloping the cartridge, the cover including an opening. A water inlet is provided into the housing, the water inlet terminating at a spray means disposed proximate to or inside the cover opening, the spray means being capable of directing water at an exposed surface of the cartridge, the platform portion being capable of collecting any effluent from the water directed at the exposed surface of the cartridge by the spray means. A water outlet for channeling the effluent into a waste water collection system is included in the platform portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventor: Eric D. Frazier
  • Patent number: 8545697
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of waste material in a waste water collection system includes an inner core and an outer portion partially surrounding the inner core such that at least one surface of the inner core is exposed. The inner core has a greater water solubility than the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: United Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent J. Thorgersen, John H. Bacon, Eric D. Frazier
  • Publication number: 20120298577
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of waste material in a waste water collection system includes an inner core and an outer portion partially surrounding the inner core such that at least one surface of the inner core is exposed. The inner core has a greater water solubility than the outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent J. Thorgersen, John H. Bacon, Eric D. Frazier
  • Publication number: 20120255901
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of waste material in a waste water collection system includes an inner core and an outer portion partially surrounding the inner core such that at least one surface of the inner core is exposed. The inner core has a greater water solubility than the outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent J. Thorgersen, John H. Bacon, Eric D. Frazier
  • Publication number: 20120183416
    Abstract: A metered pump system periodically pumps measured amounts of chemical or biological material into a septic or sewage system. The metered pump system includes a metered pump stand having a main panel with first and second sides, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. A pair of feet extends from the first side of the main panel near the bottom edge. An upper flange extends from the second side of the main panel near the top edge. A metered pump may be attached to the first side of the main panel. The upper flange of the metered pump stand is disposed above a portion of a material container that supplies chemical or biological material to the metered pump. The disclosed metered pump system is customizable by interchanging components while using the same metered pump stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventor: Eric D. Frazier
  • Patent number: 7846267
    Abstract: The invention is generally related to cleaning compositions and methods of using same. More particularly, the invention is related to cleaning compositions which are substantially free of volatile organic chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: United Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy Sherrel, David Rogel
  • Patent number: 7588646
    Abstract: The invention is generally related to cleaning compositions and methods of using same. More particularly, the invention is related to cleaning compositions which are substantially free of volatile organic chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: United Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy Sherrel, David Rogel
  • Publication number: 20080271761
    Abstract: The invention is generally related to cleaning compositions and methods of using same. More particularly, the invention is related to cleaning compositions which are substantially free of volatile organic chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: United Laboratories,Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy Sherrel, David Rogel
  • Patent number: 5807476
    Abstract: A method of removing hazardous sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide, from sour crude oil and sour natural gas. An aqueous composition of an amine oxide surfactant, and preferably a mixture of an amine oxide surfactant and enzymes, is mixed with the sour crude oil or sour natural gas. The surfactant reacts with the hazardous sulfur compounds to eliminate the evolution of the compounds from the crude oil or gas and the enzymes act to catalyze the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: United Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Bevan C. Collins, Pat A. Mestetsky, Nicholas J. Savaiano
  • Patent number: 5660732
    Abstract: A method of separating oleophilic-hydrophobic material from wash water is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of mixing with the wash water, either alone or in combination, about 30-2100 ppm of a surfactant having the formula: ##STR1## where n is 6-20; and about 1-200 ppm of an enzyme selected from the group consisting of proteases, amylases, lipases, cellulases, pectinases and mixtures thereof. The mixture of wash water surfactant and/or enzyme is then permitted to stand for a time sufficient for the oleophilic-hydrophobic material to separate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: United Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Pat A. Mestetsky
  • Patent number: 5551989
    Abstract: A method of cleaning industrial equipment by utilizing an ebullated aqueous solution containing an amine oxide surfactant. The aqueous solution is preferably heated in a vessel, such as a batch coker fractionator in an oil refinery, to a temperature sufficient to ebullate or foam the solution and generate a substantial quantity of foam. The surfactant is carried by the foam bubbles and transported from the vessel to a contaminated surface outside of the cascading and circulating system of the vessel where the surfactant acts to remove the contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: United Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Pat A. Mestetsky
  • Patent number: 5540784
    Abstract: A pressurized closed flow cleaning system for cleaning the interior surface of industrial processing equipment. A pressure vessel contains an aqueous cleaning solution including the combination of enzymes and a surfactant. A supply conduit connects the pressure vessel with equipment to be cleaned and serves to supply the cleaning solution to the equipment, while a return conduit connects the equipment to the pressure vessel and acts to return the cleaning solution to the pressure vessel, thus providing a closed flow system. The solution is circulated through the closed flow system by a pump located in the supply conduit and the aqueous solution is heated to a temperature, preferably in the range of about 220.degree. F., to 260.degree. F., by a heat exchanger which is located downstream of the pump. Flow of the heated cleaning solution through the equipment to be cleaned will remove oil and solid contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: United Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Randy L. Ranes
  • Patent number: 5462607
    Abstract: A method of cleaning industrial equipment by utilizing an ebullated aqueous solution containing a surfactant and enzymes. The aqueous solution is preferably heated in a vessel, such as a batch coker fractionator in an oil refinery, to a temperature sufficient to ebullate or foam the solution and generate a substantial quantity of foam. The surfactant and enzymes are carried by the foam bubbles and transported from the vessel to a contaminated surface outside of the cascading and circulating system of the vessel where the surfactant and enzymes act to remove the contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: United Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Pat A. Mestetsky, Robert E. Davis
  • Patent number: 5459066
    Abstract: A method of separating oleophilic-hydrophobic material from wash water is disclosed. The method includes the steps of mixing with the wash water, about 30-2100 ppm of a surfactant having the formula: ##STR1## where n is 6-20; and about 1-200 ppm of an enzyme chosen from among proteases, amylases, lipases, cellulases, pectinases and mixtures thereof. The mixture of wash water surfactant and/or enzyme is then permitted to stand for a time sufficient for the oleophilic-hydrophobic material to separate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: United Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Pat A. Mestetsky