Patents by Inventor Benjamin F. Reid

Benjamin F. Reid 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).

  • DEODORIZATION OF PEROXYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS USING CHAOTROPIC AGENTS
    Publication number: 20140121272
    Abstract: Treated peroxycarboxylic acid compositions and methods of using the same are provided to eliminate or reduce malodors associated therewith. Peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are treated with odor reducing agents, including various chaototropic agents. The invention further relates to methods employing the reduced odor peroxycarboxylic acid compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Benjamin F. Reid
  • STABILIZATION OF PEROXYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS USING AMINE ACID SALTS
    Publication number: 20140120179
    Abstract: Peroxycarboxylic acid compositions and methods of using the same are provided to enhance stability and increase shelf-life over conventional peracid compositions. Peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are formulated or treated with amine salts of acetic acid and/or sulfuric acid, ammonium salts, sodium salts of acetic acid and/or sulfuric acid, polymeric amines and/or other stabilizing agents according to the invention. The invention further relates to methods employing such compositions, and methods of making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Benjamin F. Reid
  • Amine salt activation of peroxycarboxylic acids
    Patent number: 8685112
    Abstract: Treated peroxycarboxylic acid bleaching compositions and methods of using the same are provided to enhancing bleaching performance of various peroxycarboxylic acids. Peroxycarboxylic acid peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are combined with non-metal bleach activators, preferably polyethyleneimines. The invention further relates to methods employing the enhanced bleaching compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Benjamin F. Reid