Patents by Inventor Anthony W. Erickson

Anthony W. Erickson 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).

  • Publication number: 20230357672
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods of manufacture, and methods for reducing metal corrosion during alkaline cleaning. In particular, the method employs an alkylamino hydroxy acid, secondary amine, or combination thereof in alkaline cleaning of hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jennifer Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail, Paul Frazer Schacht, Anthony W. Erickson
  • Patent number: 11725162
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods of manufacture, and methods for reducing metal corrosion during alkaline cleaning. In particular, the method employs an alkylamino hydroxy acid, secondary amine, or combination thereof in alkaline cleaning of hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail, Paul Frazer Schacht, Anthony W. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20220064574
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods of manufacture, and methods for reducing metal corrosion during alkaline cleaning. In particular, the method employs an alkylamino hydroxy acid, secondary amine, or combination thereof in alkaline cleaning of hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail, Paul Frazer Schacht, Anthony W. Erickson
  • Patent number: 11198837
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods of manufacture, and methods for reducing metal corrosion during alkaline cleaning. In particular, the method employs an alkylamino hydroxy acid, secondary amine, or combination thereof in alkaline cleaning of hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail, Paul Frazer Schacht, Anthony W. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20200392430
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods of manufacture, and methods for reducing metal corrosion during alkaline cleaning. In particular, the method employs a hydroxyphosphono carboxylic acid in alkaline cleaning of hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail, Paul Frazer Schacht, Anthony W. Erickson, Peter E. Reed
  • Patent number: 10793809
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods of manufacture, and methods for reducing metal corrosion during alkaline cleaning. In particular, the method employs a hydroxyphosphono carboxylic acid in alkaline cleaning of hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail, Paul Frazer Schacht, Anthony W. Erickson, Peter E. Reed
  • Patent number: 10717115
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cleaning medical and dental instruments. The disclosed compositions are preferably non-foaming or generate low foam to allow visual inspection of the cleaning process as well as safe handling of the instruments. The disclosed compositions preferably employ select proteases, a carbonate and a nonionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan R. Ortmann, Katherine Vetter, Thomas R. Mohs, Anthony W. Erickson
  • Patent number: 10260025
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the use of activator complexes to enhance lower temperature cleaning in alkaline peroxide cleaning systems. Compositions including at least one of an activator complex, an active oxygen source, and a source of alkalinity are applied to the surface to be cleaned at temperatures between about 5° C. and about 50° C. The methods and compositions of the present invention provide for enhanced soil removal with reduced energy, water, and chemistry consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony W. Erickson, Thomas R. Mohs, Peter J. Fernholz, Robert J. Ryther
  • Publication number: 20190039102
    Abstract: A method of cleaning equipment such as heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks and other industrial equipment using clean-in-place procedures comprising applying a pre-treatment solution prior to the application of an override use solution. A gas generating use solution is present in either the pretreatment or the override use solution. The gas generating use solution is capable of releasing gas on and in a soil, resulting in a soil disruption effect and enhanced cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Anthony W. Erickson
  • Patent number: 10099264
    Abstract: A method of cleaning equipment such as heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks and other industrial equipment using clean-in-place procedures comprising applying a pre-treatment solution prior to the application of an override use solution. A gas generating use solution is present in either the pretreatment or the override use solution. The gas generating use solution is capable of releasing gas on and in a soil, resulting in a soil disruption effect and enhanced cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Anthony W. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20180245021
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods of manufacture, and methods for reducing metal corrosion during alkaline cleaning. In particular, the method employs a hydroxyphosphono carboxylic acid in alkaline cleaning of hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: JENNIFER STOKES, CARTER M. SILVERNAIL, PAUL FRAZER SCHACHT, ANTHONY W. ERICKSON, PETER E. REED
  • Publication number: 20180245022
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods of manufacture, and methods for reducing metal corrosion during alkaline cleaning. In particular, the method employs an alkylamino hydroxy acid, secondary amine, or combination thereof in alkaline cleaning of hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: JENNIFER STOKES, CARTER M. SILVERNAIL, PAUL FRAZER SCHACHT, ANTHONY W. ERICKSON
  • Patent number: 9845447
    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: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony W. Erickson, Peter J. Fernholz
  • Publication number: 20170333956
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cleaning medical and dental instruments. The disclosed compositions are preferably non-foaming or generate low foam to allow visual inspection of the cleaning process as well as safe handling of the instruments. The disclosed compositions preferably employ select proteases, a carbonate and a nonionic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Nathan R. Ortmann, Katherine Vetter, Thomas R. Mohs, Anthony W. Erickson
  • Patent number: 9738857
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cleaning medical and dental instruments. The disclosed compositions are preferably non-foaming or generate low foam to allow visual inspection of the cleaning process as well as safe handling of the instruments. The disclosed compositions preferably employ select proteases, a carbonate and a nonionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan R. Ortmann, Katherine Vetter, Thomas R. Mohs, Anthony W. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20170144198
    Abstract: A method of cleaning equipment such as heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks and other industrial equipment using clean-in-place procedures comprising applying a pre-treatment solution prior to the application of an override use solution. A gas generating use solution is present in either the pretreatment or the override use solution. The gas generating use solution is capable of releasing gas on and in a soil, resulting in a soil disruption effect and enhanced cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Anthony W. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20170028449
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a piece of equipment in place includes a plurality of cleaning cycles and optionally a rinse, where each cleaning cycle includes applying a first cleaning solution from a first supply tank through a first set of nozzles; and applying a second cleaning solution from a second supply tank through a second set of nozzles. The first cleaning solution may be applied for about 20 s to about 10 min, and the second cleaning solution for about 1 min to about 60 min. The cleaning cycle can be repeated from 5 to 150 times, and the first and second cleaning solutions can be recirculated during the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Christopher Nagel, Eric Schmidt, Anthony W. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20160102275
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the use of activator complexes to enhance lower temperature cleaning in alkaline peroxide cleaning systems. Compositions including at least one of an activator complex, an active oxygen source, and a source of alkalinity are applied to the surface to be cleaned at temperatures between about 5° C. and about 50° C. The methods and compositions of the present invention provide for enhanced soil removal with reduced energy, water, and chemistry consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Anthony W. Erickson, Thomas R. Mohs, Peter J. Fernholz, Robert J. Ryther
  • Publication number: 20160060577
    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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: ANTHONY W. ERICKSON, PETER J. FERNHOLZ
  • 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