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).

  • Hard surface cleaning compositions comprising phosphinosuccinic acid adducts and methods of use
    Patent number: 11053458
    Abstract: Methods employing detergent compositions effective for reducing hard water scale and accumulation on hard surfaces, namely within food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications are disclosed. The detergent compositions employ phosphinosuccinic acid adducts in combination with an alkalinity source and optionally polymers, surfactants and/or oxidizers, providing alkaline compositions having a pH between about 10 and 13.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Michel M. Lawrence, Richard D. Johnson, Steven J. Lange
  • Detergent compositions containing a stabilized enzyme by phosphonates
    Patent number: 11021680
    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: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson
  • In situ cleaning system
    Patent number: 11015145
    Abstract: In situ cleaning systems and methods of use are disclosed and provide cleaning use solutions with minimal chemical additives providing environmentally-friendly cleaning compositions. The in situ cleaning system provides one or more in situ cleaning components, including water treatment components, oxidizing agent generating component and/or alkalinity generating component, providing a cleaning use solution to a washing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Solomon, Keith E. Olson, Erik C. Olson, Michael S. Rischmiller
  • Detergent composition comprising phosphinosuccinic acid adducts and methods of use
    Patent number: 11001784
    Abstract: Detergent compositions effective for controlling hard water scale accumulation are disclosed. Detergent compositions employing phosphinosuccinic acid and mono-, bis- and oligomeric phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivatives with alkali metal carbonate and/or alkali metal hydroxide to reduce hard water scale accumulation on treated surfaces at alkaline conditions between about pH of 9 and 12.5. Methods employing the detergent compositions and preventing hard water scale accumulation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson
  • STABILIZED ENZYMATIC DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20210095231
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stable, low-foaming enzymatic detergent compositions and methods of making and using the same. In a preferred embodiment, the enzymatic detergent compositions are particularly useful for cleaning medical and dental instruments. In a preferred embodiment, the enzymatic detergent compositions demonstrate stability after storage for at least about 4 weeks and at temperatures greater than room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, David Riehm, Erik C. Olson, Sarah Cronin, Michael S. Rischmiller, Carter M. Silvernail, Devon Beau Hammel, Jack Lehman, Jesse Ray Murphy
  • METHOD OF DISHWASHING COMPRISING DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF POLYCARBOXYLIC ACID POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20210062117
    Abstract: Methods of dishwashing to remove soils are disclosed, including a first detergent wash step, wherein the detergent is substantially-free of water conditioning agents including polycarboxylic acid polymers and phosphonates, followed by a second step of rinsing under high temperature with a water conditioning agent, namely polycarboxylic acid polymers. The methods result in little to no precipitation forming on the treated ware due to the treating of the hard water before it contacts the alkalinity source which prevents precipitation and/or flocculation from occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail
  • HARD SURFACE CLEANING COMPOSITIONS WITH REDUCED SURFACE TENSION
    Publication number: 20210002586
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to hard surface cleaning compositions, methods of making the hard surface cleaning compositions, and methods of using the hard surface cleaning compositions. In particular, the hard surface cleaning compositions have reduced surface tension for cleaning surfaces with low surface free energy. Preferably, the hard surface cleaning compositions have low contact angles on a variety of surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Derrick Anderson, Erik C. Olson, Melissa Martinez-Crowley
  • SOLID LAUNDRY SOFTENER COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20200407663
    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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Derrick Anderson, Emily Chen, Kaustav Ghosh, Kelsey West, Erik C. Olson
  • SURFACTANT STABILIZATION OF HYGROSCOPIC SPECIES
    Publication number: 20200407544
    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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Emily Chen, Derrick Anderson, David Dotzauer, Erik C. Olson
  • SOLIDIFYING NONIONIC SURFACTANTS
    Publication number: 20200399563
    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: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Minlong He, Katherine J. Molinaro, Erik C. Olson, Mark Peterson, Kevin D. Lewis, JR.
  • Method of dishwashing comprising detergent compositions substantially free of polycarboxylic acid polymers
    Patent number: 10865367
    Abstract: Methods of dishwashing to remove soils are disclosed, including a first detergent wash step, wherein the detergent is substantially-free of water conditioning agents including polycarboxylic acid polymers and phosphonates, followed by a second step of rinsing under high temperature with a water conditioning agent, namely polycarboxylic acid polymers. The methods result in little to no precipitation forming on the treated ware due to the treating of the hard water before it contacts the alkalinity source which prevents precipitation and/or flocculation from occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Alkaline detergent composition containing a carboxylic acid terpolymer for hard water scale control
    Patent number: 10858613
    Abstract: A highly alkaline detergent is described which includes the use of a carboxylic acid terpolymer in combination with an alkali metal hydroxide. The detergent maintains cleaning functions and also prevents hard water scaling at application temperatures, for example at temperatures of between about 145-180 degrees Fahrenheit and, for example, at a pH of 9.5 to about 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignees: ECOLAB USA INC., BASF SE
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Kerrie E. Walters, Juergen Detering, Arend Jouke Kingma, James S. Dailey
  • CONCENTRATED SOLID HARD SURFACE CLEANER
    Publication number: 20200283701
    Abstract: A solid hard surface cleaning composition suitable for replacing liquid formulations while providing at least equivalent or enhanced cleaning performance, including at lower concentrations, is provided. The solid hard surface cleaning compositions include alkali metal carbonate alkalinity source(s), aminocarboxylic acid chelant(s), amphoteric surfactant(s), polyacrylate polymer(s) and anionic surfactant(s). The solid hard surface cleaning compositions can include additional functional ingredients, such as corrosion inhibitors. The solid hard surface cleaning compositions do not include hydroxide alkalinity and beneficially provide stable ready-to-use formulations that are safe for contact without the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and are compatible with soft metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Hilina Emiru, Erik C. Olson
  • PRESSED MANUAL DISH DETERGENT
    Publication number: 20200216777
    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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: WENDY LO, ERIK C. OLSON, THOMAS MULLER, JEFFREY JOHN BIGGS, ANGELA SIVANICH, KATHERINE J. MOLINARO, KELSEY WEST, MATTHEW PAUL MOLINARO
  • Pressed manual dish detergent
    Patent number: 10626350
    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: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson, Thomas Muller, Jeffrey John Biggs, Angela Sivanich, Katherine Molinaro, Kelsey West, Matt Molinaro
  • TRIAMINE SOLIDIFICATION USING DIACIDS
    Publication number: 20200008423
    Abstract: Stable, solid triamine compositions are disclosed. The pressed, cast, extruded or other solid compositions are suitable for antimicrobial, sanitizing and disinfectant applications. Ready-to-use solutions are obtained by dissolving the solid triamine compositions with water and the methods of use thereof are particularly suitable for cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, rinsing and/or lubricating. Beneficially, the solid triamine compositions are at least partially neutralized, allowing activity of 90% and greater of the biocidal triamine, and provide at least substantially similar or superior performance and micro efficacy to liquid formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail, Gregory G. Griese
  • Electrochemical enhancement of detergent alkalinity
    Patent number: 10526713
    Abstract: A device for in-situ production of caustic and increasing alkalinity of a detergent and methods for increasing alkalinity of a detergent are disclosed. In particular, in situ electrochemical conversion of bicarbonate, sesquicarbonate or carbonate sources into caustic provides a safe means for increasing alkalinity of a detergent for a variety of cleaning applications. The invention further discloses methods for cleaning using the electrochemically enhanced detergent according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson
  • Real time indicator for quaternary ammonium compound concentration
    Patent number: 10514367
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a color indicator that signals when the concentration of an antimicrobial solution changes. In some embodiments, the color indicator is specific for changes in the concentration of an antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compound in an antimicrobial solution. The color indicator can be incorporated into a variety of articles including towels, labels, containers, buckets, trays, sinks, spray bottles, liners for containers, buckets, sinks, or spray bottles, indictor wands or strips, and test kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Balz, Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Sherri Tischler
  • Warewashing composition containing alkanol amine phosphonate and methods of use
    Patent number: 10487295
    Abstract: Alkaline ware wash detergents containing an alkali metal alkalinity source and alkanol amine phosphonate scale inhibitors and methods of employing the same for superior cleaning efficacy and hard water scale control are disclosed. Alkanol amine phosphonates beneficially reduce scale build-up, including calcium carbonate scale build-up from alkaline detergents used with hard water sources. Methods of employing the detergent compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Kerrie Walters
  • High molecular weight polyacrylates for aluminum protection in warewash applications
    Patent number: 10472438
    Abstract: A warewashing detergent composition is provided for use for in cleaning of alkaline sensitive metals such as aluminum or aluminum containing alloys. The compositions include alternatives to sodium tripolyphosphate and/or other phosphorous containing raw materials, while retaining cleaning performance and corrosion prevention. According to the invention, high molecular weight polyacrylates (polyacrylic acid homopolymers) with a molecular weight of at least about 5000 are used as corrosion inhibitors and can be included for aluminum protection in a number of different detergent compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Devon Beau Hammel