Patents by Inventor Erik C. Olson

Erik C. Olson 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: 20250115827
    Abstract: Wipe compositions include an anionic surfactant and at least one acid provide cleaning and/or sanitizing without requiring use of personal protective equipment (PPE), are surface compatible to provide surface polishing, and do not result in streaky, hazy or tacky residues on treated surfaces. Liquid and solid compositions are provided. The compositions provide effective alternatives to quaternary ammonium containing compounds. Methods of using the wipe compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Derrick Anderson, Wendy Lo
  • Patent number: 12269941
    Abstract: Stable solid compositions employing a water conditioning agent, including hygroscopic species or non-hygroscopic species. In particular, solid compositions combining an ionic surfactant or an amphoteric surfactant with a water conditioning agent, preferably a polyacrylate water conditioning agent, are disclosed. The ionic surfactant or amphoteric surfactant beneficially stabilize the polymer and/or chelant water conditioning agent, preferably a polyacrylate water conditioning agent, to permit formulation into a solid composition and provide stability under harsh conditions, including humid environments. Applications of using the stable solid compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Emily Chen, Derrick Anderson, David Dotzauer, Erik C. Olson
  • Patent number: 12247185
    Abstract: Liquid multipurpose alkaline compositions for use as pre-sprays to beneficially remove polymerized soils, de-stain, remove hard water deposits and/or otherwise assist in general cleaning of difficult soils are provided. The multipurpose alkaline compositions include at least one non-hydroxide alkaline source, at least one surfactant, a chelant and a solvent system. The multipurpose alkaline compositions can be PPE free compositions. Methods of using the multipurpose alkaline compositions as pre-treatments, soaks and/or application in machine and manual warewash are also provided. Methods for using the multipurpose alkaline compositions for removing tea stains, coffee stains, hard water scale/deposits, polymerized oils, carbonized soils, fats, oils, and cosmetics are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Hilina Emiru, Derrick Anderson, Kelly Anne Rightmire, Timothy Meier
  • Patent number: 12227717
    Abstract: A solid block detergent composition is described which can be dispensed with a water spray to form an aqueous detergent for cutting and removing grease, removing and suspending soils and rinsing easily leaving cleaned ware. The solid block detergent contains a neutralized sulfonated anionic surfactant in combination with various processing aids to optimize soil removal in a formulation that can be pressed for form a solid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson, Thomas Muller, Jeffrey John Biggs, Angela Sivanich, Katherine Molinaro, Kelsey West, Matthew Paul Molinaro
  • Publication number: 20250051688
    Abstract: The invention relates to solidification of liquid nonionic surfactants with a binder, carrier, or both binder and carrier to form a solidified surfactant composition. In particular, the invention relates to solidification of liquid nonionic surfactants utilizing drying device(s), wherein the feed composition contains at least one liquid nonionic surfactant and the binder, carrier, or binder and carrier to form a solidified surfactant composition. The solidified surfactant compositions can be useful in various cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Minlong He, Katherine J. Molinaro, Erik C. Olson, Mark Peterson, Kevin D. Lewis, JR.
  • Patent number: 12209228
    Abstract: Sanitizing cleaning/rinse aid compositions for various applications including institutional machine warewash sanitizing are disclosed. In particular, concentrated and use compositions, such as concentrated liquid rinse aid compositions or ware wash detergents, employing an amine-based surfactant and a defoaming agent are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing a sanitizing rinse with desired antimicrobial efficacy against a broad spectrum of gram-negative microbes, suitable foaming profiles, and beneficial applications of use of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Derrick Richard Anderson, Kelly Anne Rightmire, Erik C. Olson, Jesse Ray Murphy, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Patent number: 12203055
    Abstract: Detergent compositions that contain an enzyme, alkaline source, and phosphonate or amine phosphonate salt are described here. A use solution of the detergent compositions containing disclosed phosphonates can retain its enzyme activity for an extended period of time. Specifically, one specific type of phosphonates and another specific type of amine phosphonate salts were discovered to stabilize enzymes in detergent compositions. Solid detergent compositions that contain disclosed phosphonate or amine phosphonate salts are more effective to remove soils and can save production and use costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson
  • Publication number: 20250019619
    Abstract: Solid rinse aid compositions, methods of use, and methods of making said composition are disclosed. Rinse aid is provided by a solidification agent, a sheeting agent, a defoamer component, and a polyacrylic acid homopolymer or alkali metal salt thereof forming a solid compositions. Preferred solidification agents include aromatic sulfonates. Preferred sheeting agents include one or more alcohol ethyoxylates. Preferred defoamer components include a polymer compound including one or more ethylene oxide groups. The solid rinse aid compositions are preferably substantially free of sulfate and sulfate-containing compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson
  • Patent number: 12163108
    Abstract: Solid laundry softening compositions and applications of use are disclosed. Solid laundry softening compositions combine quaternary ammonium compounds with an inorganic carrier to provide a flowable powder for solidification in a pressed or extruded solid composition. A high loading of quaternary ammonium compound in the inorganic carrier, including an inorganic salt, can be further combined with softening boosters, processing aids, surfactants, and/or additional functional ingredients to provide stable solid compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Derrick Anderson, Emily Chen, Kaustav Ghosh, Kelsey West, Erik C. Olson
  • Publication number: 20240398674
    Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions are disclosed with a synergistic combination of anionic surfactants in that impart early formation of foam with lasting foam stability. An anionic sulfate surfactant is provided in combination with a bio renewable alkyl sulfoacetate/alkyl ethoxy sulfoacetate surfactant for use as a liquid hand soap, liquid body wash, antimicrobial or sanitizing composition, or shampoo. The surfactant combination is also less irritating to skin. Methods of use and methods of making such compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Kerrie E. Walters, Erik C. Olson
  • Patent number: 12157868
    Abstract: The invention relates to solidification of liquid nonionic surfactants with a binder, carrier, or both binder and carrier to form a solidified surfactant composition. In particular, the invention relates to solidification of liquid nonionic surfactants utilizing drying device(s), wherein the feed composition contains at least one liquid nonionic surfactant and the binder, carrier, or binder and carrier to form a solidified surfactant composition. The solidified surfactant compositions can be useful in various cleaning compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Minlong He, Katherine J. Molinaro, Erik C. Olson, Mark Peterson, Kevin D. Lewis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12122984
    Abstract: Solid rinse aid compositions, methods of use, and methods of making said composition are disclosed. Rinse aid is provided by a solidification agent, a sheeting agent, a defoamer component, and a polyacrylic acid homopolymer or alkali metal salt thereof forming a solid compositions. Preferred solidification agents include aromatic sulfonates. Preferred sheeting agents include one or more alcohol ethyoxylates. Preferred defoamer components include a polymer compound including one or more ethylene oxide groups. The solid rinse aid compositions are preferably substantially free of sulfate and sulfate-containing compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson
  • Publication number: 20240318100
    Abstract: Solid alkali metal benzyl oxide compositions providing flowable solids, namely flowable powders and flowable granulates, and solid compositions containing the alkali metal benzyl oxide compositions in combination with additional components are disclosed. Methods of making the solid compositions and using the solid compositions are also provided. The solid compositions are particularly useful for making solid cleaning compositions, including degreasing compositions, that beneficially are PPE-free providing safety improvements over liquid formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Austin Peterson, Wendy Lo
  • Patent number: 12083196
    Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions are disclosed with a synergistic combination of anionic surfactants in that impart early formation of foam with lasting foam stability. An anionic sulfate surfactant is provided in combination with a bio renewable alkyl sulfoacetate/alkyl ethoxy sulfoacetate surfactant for use as a liquid hand soap, liquid body wash, antimicrobial or sanitizing composition, or shampoo. The surfactant combination is also less irritating to skin. Methods of use and methods of making such compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kerrie E. Walters, Erik C. Olson
  • Publication number: 20240287422
    Abstract: The invention relates to solidification of liquid amine oxide, betaine, and/or sultaine surfactants with a carrier to form a solidified surfactant composition. In particular, the invention relates to solidification of liquid surfactants utilizing drying device(s), wherein the feed composition contains at least one liquid surfactant and a carrier to form a solidified surfactant composition. The solidified surfactant compositions can be useful in various cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson, Jon D. Hansen, Katherine Molinaro, Corey Rosenthal
  • Publication number: 20240218298
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing tenacious soils from surfaces are disclosed Compositions and methods for an enzymatic cleaning composition particularly well suited for starch and oil removal, including rice starch and chili oil, are disclosed. The methods include use of a liquid presoak cleaning composition comprising an amylase enzyme, at least one surfactant, buffer, water, and optional additional functional ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Rosalind Haas, Jesse Ray Murphy, Derrick Anderson, Erin Jane Dahlquist Howlett, Jesus Cabanas, Hyemi Jo
  • Publication number: 20240218303
    Abstract: The invention relates to solidification of liquid amine oxide, betaine, and/or sultaine surfactants with a binder to form a solidified surfactant composition. In particular, the invention relates to solidification of liquid surfactants utilizing drying device(s), wherein the feed composition contains at least one liquid surfactant and a binder and optional carrier to form a solidified surfactant composition. The solidified surfactant compositions can be useful in various cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson, Jon D. Hansen, Katherine Molinaro, Corey Rosenthal
  • Publication number: 20240209289
    Abstract: Methods for use of an acidic rinse aid for improved cleaning in a ware wash machine based on control of rinse pH to improve cleaning efficacy of the ware wash system are disclosed. The methods beneficially improve ware wash cleaning efficacy in combination with conventional alkaline detergent systems through generation of an acidic use pH in the rinse aid use solution. Acid rinse aid compositions for use in the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Derrick Anderson, Erik C. Olson, Rosalind Haas
  • Publication number: 20240191159
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid, enzymatic detergent compositions and methods of making and using the same. In a preferred embodiment, the detergent compositions are particularly useful for cleaning medical and dental instruments. In a preferred embodiment the compositions are particularly use for cleaning ware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, David Riehm, Carter M. Silvernail, Olivia N. L. Finster, Michael S. Rischmiller, Timothy Meier
  • Patent number: 12006488
    Abstract: The invention relates to solidification of liquid amine oxide, betaine, and/or sultaine surfactants with a carrier to form a solidified surfactant composition. In particular, the invention relates to solidification of liquid surfactants utilizing drying device(s), wherein the feed composition contains at least one liquid surfactant and a carrier to form a solidified surfactant composition. The solidified surfactant compositions can be useful in various cleaning compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson, Jon D. Hansen, Katherine Molinaro, Corey Rosenthal