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).

  • Patent number: 10463041
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail, Gregory G. Griese
  • Publication number: 20190316063
    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 reduce had 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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: CARTER M. SILVERNAIL, ERIK C. OLSON
  • Patent number: 10440950
    Abstract: Methods of making triamine solids are disclosed. Solids including free-flowing powders, to pressed, cast, extruded or other solids are disclosed. Compositions employing the solid triamines are provided and methods of use thereof are particularly suitable for cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, rinsing and/or lubricating are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail, Gregory G. Griese
  • Publication number: 20190276773
    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: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, David Riehm, Carter M. Silvernail, Olivia N. L. Finster, Michael S. Rischmiller, Timothy Meier
  • Patent number: 10400194
    Abstract: Solid detergent compositions according to the present invention include at least one alkali metal silicate, at least one polycarboxylic acid, at least one saccharide or sugar alcohol and water. Suitable saccharides include sucrose, fructose, inulin, maltose and lactulose, and may be present in the composition in a concentration of at least 0.5 wt %. Compositions according to certain embodiments form stable solid block detergent compositions that do not swell significantly even when subjected to elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Patent number: 10377971
    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 reduce had 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: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson
  • Publication number: 20190233774
    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: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson, Jon D. Hansen, Katherine J. Molinaro, Corey Rosenthal
  • Publication number: 20190233761
    Abstract: A solid cleaning composition includes a solidified surfactant blend. The solidified surfactant blend includes (1) at least one metal alkyl ether sulfate having the formula: wherein the first metal is sodium, potassium, magnesium, or calcium, a is 1 or 2, AO is ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or combinations thereof, x is 0.1 to 3, and y is 11 to 13. The solidified surfactant blend also includes a (2) solid surfactant and optionally (3) polyethylene glycol. Furthermore, (1) and (2) are present in a weight ratio of from 30:70 to 70:30 based on a total weight of the solidified surfactant blend. The solid cleaning composition has non-cohesive powder flow properties as determined using a Brookfield powder flow tester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson, Jon D. Hansen, Katherine J. Molinaro, James S. Dailey
  • Publication number: 20190233772
    Abstract: The invention relates to solidification of liquid anionic 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 surfactants utilizing drying device(s), wherein the feed composition contains at least one liquid 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: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson, Jon D. Hansen, Katherine J. Molinaro, Corey Rosenthal
  • Publication number: 20190233773
    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: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson, Jon D. Hansen, Katherine Molinaro, Corey Rosenthal
  • Patent number: 10358622
    Abstract: Methods employing detergent compositions comprising phosphinosuccinic acid oligomers (PSO) in combination with a sanitizing rinse aid are disclosed. The methods beneficially clean, sanitize and rinse a surface in an efficient two-step process. The detergent compositions employ phosphinosuccinic acid adducts, namely mono-, bis- and oligomeric phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivatives, in combination with an alkalinity source and optionally polymers and/or surfactants. The sanitizing and rinsing compositions employ peroxycarboxylic acid compositions in combination with a nonionic defoaming and wetting surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Stokes, Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Steven J. Lange, Junzhong Li, Xin Sun, Allison Brewster, Richard Staub
  • Publication number: 20190169545
    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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: CARTER M. SILVERNAIL, ERIK C. OLSON, KERRIE E. WALTERS, JUERGEN DETERING, AREND JOUKE KINGMA, JAMES S. DAILEY
  • Publication number: 20190169540
    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: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Kim R. Solomon, Keith E. Olson, Erik C. Olson, Michael S. Rischmiller
  • Patent number: 10246666
    Abstract: Methods for using in situ cleaning systems which reduce water hardness and minimize chemical additives are provided. According to the methods and systems, the methods of using may comprise providing feed water to an in situ cleaning system including water treatment components, oxidizing agent generating components and/or alkalinity generating components, contacting one or more articles with a use solution generated by the in situ cleaning system, and washing the one or more articles in a washing system. In addition to the methods of using, the systems for in situ cleaning are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Solomon, Keith E. Olson, Erik C. Olson, Michael S. Rischmiller
  • Patent number: 10208272
    Abstract: Rinse aid compositions, methods of use, and methods of making said composition are disclosed. The rinse aid compositions can be solid or liquid. The rinse aid compositions comprise a defoamer, a sheeting agent, and a terpolyer of of maleic, vinyl acetate, and ethyl acrylate. 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: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Publication number: 20180371381
    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: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Publication number: 20180251708
    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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Michel M. Lawrence, Richard D. Johnson, Steven J. Lange
  • Patent number: 9994799
    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: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Michel M. Lawrence, Richard D. Johnson, Steven J. Lange
  • Patent number: 9920281
    Abstract: A soil resistant laminate composition and a soil resistant treatment use composition are provided. In particular, a laminate composition comprising a multilayer composition of a clean surface and a dried layer of a soil resistant agent are disclosed. Soil resistant agents according to the invention include copolymers of a maleic/olefin, an olefin/acrylate and combinations thereof and are suitable for delivery with a water or other organic solvent carrier. A kit and methods for treating a clean surface using a soil resistant laminate composition and a soil resistant treatment use composition are provided by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Keith E. Olson, Steven E. Lentsch, Minyu Li, Catherine Hanson, Andrew Wold
  • Publication number: 20180066208
    Abstract: A method of adjusting dispense rate of a solid detergent block of a detergent composition is described here. A solid detergent block is produced from this method may have a predetermined dispense rate or a comparable dispense rate as a solid detergent block produced by extruding method. A process for producing a solid detergent block and a solid detergent composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Chelsea Pettit, Matt Molinaro