Patents by Inventor Edward J. Snodgrass

Edward J. Snodgrass 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: 20240417647
    Abstract: Fast wetting and high foaming cleaning compositions with a combination of anionic and nonionic surfactants are disclosed. The compositions include a low-1,4 dioxane, high foaming anionic surfactant in combination with a high foaming nonionic surfactant and at least one cosurfactant comprising a sulfosuccinate. Methods of cleaning with the fast wetting and high foaming cleaning compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Gang Pu, David Riehm, Edward J. Snodgrass
  • Patent number: 9662618
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing a solution of a solid product in a fluid. A freestanding apparatus comprises an inlet portion through which fluid enters, a reaction portion in which the fluid encounters and dissolves the product to form a solution, and an outlet portion from which the solution exits the apparatus. Fluid may encounter the product from a single direction or multiple directions, and from the top or the bottom. The apparatus can include a fluid diverter for directing fluid to the desired portion of the solid product. The apparatus may be configured to receive a particularly shaped solid product, and may comprise a lid or gate to prevent fluid from contacting the product undesirably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Snodgrass, Matthew P. Molinaro, Brian Philip Carlson
  • Patent number: 9403131
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing a solution of a solid product in a fluid. A freestanding apparatus comprises an inlet portion through which fluid enters, a reaction portion in which the fluid encounters and dissolves the product to form a solution, and an outlet portion from which the solution exits the apparatus. Fluid may encounter product from a single direction or multiple directions. The apparatus may be configured to receive a particularly shaped solid product, and may comprise a lid or gate to prevent fluid from contacting the product undesirably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Hedlund, John E. Thomas, Richard Ryan Carroll, Louis Holzman, Edward J. Snodgrass, Bernardo Parlange
  • Publication number: 20140271399
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing a solution of a solid product in a fluid. A freestanding apparatus comprises an inlet portion through which fluid enters, a reaction portion in which the fluid encounters and dissolves the product to form a solution, and an outlet portion from which the solution exits the apparatus. Fluid may encounter product from a single direction or multiple directions. The apparatus may be configured to receive a particularly shaped solid product, and may comprise a lid or gate to prevent fluid from contacting the product undesirably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Jason D. Hedlund, John E. Thomas, Richard Ryan Carroll, Louis Holzman, Edward J. Snodgrass, Bernardo Parlange
  • Publication number: 20140263404
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing a solution of a solid product in a fluid. A freestanding apparatus comprises an inlet portion through which fluid enters, a reaction portion in which the fluid encounters and dissolves the product to form a solution, and an outlet portion from which the solution exits the apparatus. Fluid may encounter the product from a single direction or multiple directions, and from the top or the bottom. The apparatus can include a fluid diverter for directing fluid to the desired portion of the solid product. The apparatus may be configured to receive a particularly shaped solid product, and may comprise a lid or gate to prevent fluid from contacting the product undesirably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Snodgrass, Matthew P. Molinaro, Brian Philip Carlson
  • Publication number: 20120220512
    Abstract: A soaking composition including an alkalinity source, a metal protector, a surfactant, water, a threshold agent, a binding agent, and a polymer blend that functions as a binding agent and a hard water modifier. The polymer blend includes a polymaleic acid, a polycarboxylic acid and a sodium polyacrylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Snodgrass, Jaclyn J. Steep
  • Patent number: 8192553
    Abstract: A soaking composition including an alkalinity source, a metal protector, a surfactant, water, a threshold agent, a binding agent, and a polymer blend that functions as a binding agent and a hard water modifier. The polymer blend includes a polymaleic acid, a polycarboxylic acid and a sodium polyacrylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Snodgrass, Jaclyn J. Steep
  • Publication number: 20100300493
    Abstract: A soaking composition including an alkalinity source, a metal protector, a surfactant, water, a threshold agent, a binding agent, and a polymer blend that functions as a binding agent and a hard water modifier. The polymer blend includes a polymaleic acid, a polycarboxylic acid and a sodium polyacrylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Snodgrass, Jaclyn J. Steep