Patents by Inventor Anna Starobin

Anna Starobin 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).

  • Reducing microbial growth on food preparation, storage, or processing apparatus
    Patent number: 11583597
    Abstract: A lighting array including one or more antimicrobial light segments configured to emit light sufficient to inactivate one or more microorganisms at a target surface may be installed within identified contamination zones of food or beverage preparation, processing, storing or packaging equipment or machinery. In an ice machine, for example, an array controller is configured for communication with an ice machine controller to receive ice machine status information signals. The status information signals are usable by the array controller to determine cycle, state, and/or usage information associated with the ice machine. The array controller may individually control activation of the one or more antimicrobial light segments based on the status information signals received from the machine controller to achieve inactivation of one or more microorganisms on target surfaces within the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Dominic Christian, Paul R. Kraus, Gina McDowell, Amani Babekir, Anna Starobin
  • REDUCING MICROBIAL GROWTH ON FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE, OR PROCESSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200289683
    Abstract: A lighting array including one or more antimicrobial light segments configured to emit light sufficient to inactivate one or more microorganisms at a target surface may be installed within identified contamination zones of food or beverage preparation, processing, storing or packaging equipment or machinery. In an ice machine, for example, an array controller is configured for communication with an ice machine controller to receive ice machine status information signals. The status information signals are usable by the array controller to determine cycle, state, and/or usage information associated with the ice machine. The array controller may individually control activation of the one or more antimicrobial light segments based on the status information signals received from the machine controller to achieve inactivation of one or more microorganisms on target surfaces within the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Dominic Christian, Paul R. Kraus, Gina McDowell, Amani Babekir, Anna Starobin
  • METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR RAPID DETECTION OF PROTEIN SOILS
    Publication number: 20170227530
    Abstract: A method for detecting presence of protein or biofilm on a surface includes applying a composition to the surface, and observing a color reaction if protein or biofilm is present on the surface. The composition comprises a first part that includes copper sulfate and a second part that includes a reagent capable of reacting with the copper sulfate to produce a visible color reaction when contacted with protein or biofilm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Brent Finison, Amani Babekir, Anna Starobin
  • Low foaming washing liquid
    Patent number: 7468346
    Abstract: A low-foaming, liquid composition is disclosed. Methods of making and using the low-foaming, liquid composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Thekkekandam, Anna Starobin, Frank Lama
  • Thickened quaternary ammonium compound sanitizer
    Patent number: 7112559
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a thickened rinseless hand sanitizer composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound. The invention also pertains to a method of applying to the skin of a human a thickened rinseless hand sanitizer composition that comprises a quaternary ammonium compound that evaporates off the skin. The invention further pertains to a thickened rinseless hand sanitizer composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound with additional functional ingredients. Finally, the invention pertains to a thickened rinseless hand sanitizer composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound composed of food additive ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Mayhall, Margaret Bissell, Anna Starobin
  • THICKENED QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND SANITIZER
    Publication number: 20060205619
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a thickened rinseless hand sanitizer composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound. The invention also pertains to a method of applying to the skin of a human a thickened rinseless hand sanitizer composition that comprises a quaternary ammonium compound that evaporates off the skin. The invention further pertains to a thickened rinseless hand sanitizer composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound with additional functional ingredients. Finally, the invention pertains to a thickened rinseless hand sanitizer composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound composed of food additive ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Mayhall, Margaret Bissell, Anna Starobin
  • Low foaming washing liquid
    Publication number: 20040266649
    Abstract: A low-foaming, liquid composition is disclosed. Methods of making and using the low-foaming, liquid composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph Thekkekandam, Anna Starobin, Frank Lama