Patents by Inventor Charles S. Sizer

Charles S. Sizer 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).

  • Method of disinfecting the food contact surfaces of food packaging machines and disinfecting solution therefor
    Patent number: 5770232
    Abstract: A method of disinfecting the food contact surfaces of a food packaging machine comprises introducing to the machine an aqueous solution comprising from about 0.1% to about 1% by weight of hydrogen peroxide and from about 0.01% to about 0.1% by weight of sodium acid pyrophosphate. The food contact surfaces are contacted with the solution at a temperature of at least about 70.degree. C. for a time period of at least about 15 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA
    Inventors: Charles S. Sizer, Ronald W. Swank