Patents by Inventor Freek Schepers

Freek Schepers 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: 11596288
    Abstract: A washing system for determining an operating state of a dishwasher comprises a dishwasher, in particular wherein the dishwasher comprises a dishwasher interface, a dispenser unit, in particular wherein the dispenser unit comprises a dispenser interface, wherein the dispenser unit is connected to the dishwasher for dosing a detergent to the dishwasher, a logic unit, in particular wherein the logic unit is connectable to the dishwasher interface and the dispenser interface, and a current sensor for measuring an electrical current consumed by the dishwasher, wherein the current sensor is connected to the logic unit. By replacing costly water meters by a current sensor, the cost efficiency of the washing system may be increased. In addition, the assembling and maintenance effort of the washing system may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk Kullwitz, Jeremy Nowak, Freek Schepers
  • Patent number: 11103118
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system and method of manual surface cleaning comprising: a) applying a first use solution of a first detergent composition to a cleaning textile; b) wet wiping a surface with cleaning textiles wetted with a first use solution of the first detergent composition; c) washing the cleaning textiles soiled in the previous step by washing in a second use solution of the first detergent composition; and d) wet wiping a surface with cleaning textiles obtained in the previous step. The present invention further refers to the use of the detergent composition for manual surface cleaning involving the use of cleaning textiles and for washing said cleaning textiles soiled by said manual surface cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Elke Leuchten, Thomas Hansen, Freek Schepers
  • Publication number: 20170325650
    Abstract: A washing system for determining an operating state of a dishwasher comprises a dishwasher, in particular wherein the dishwasher comprises a dishwasher interface, a dispenser unit, in particular wherein the dispenser unit comprises a dispenser interface, wherein the dispenser unit is connected to the dishwasher for dosing a detergent to the dishwasher, a logic unit, in particular wherein the logic unit is connectable to the dishwasher interface and the dispenser interface, and a current sensor for measuring an electrical current consumed by the dishwasher, wherein the current sensor is connected to the logic unit. By replacing costly water meters by a current sensor, the cost efficiency of the washing system may be increased. In addition, the assembling and maintenance effort of the washing system may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Dirk Kullwitz, Jeremy Nowak, Freek Schepers
  • Publication number: 20170209016
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of manual surface cleaning comprising the steps of: a) wet wiping a surface with cleaning textiles wetted with a use solution of a detergent composition A; b) washing the cleaning textiles soiled in step a) by mechanically and automatically washing in a use solution of the detergent composition A; c) wet wiping a surface with cleaning textiles obtained in step b) and wetted with the use solution of the detergent composition A; d) optionally repeating steps b) and c) at least once. The present invention further refers to the use of a detergent composition A for manual surface cleaning involving the use of cleaning textiles and for washing said cleaning textiles soiled by said manual surface cleaning, wherein the detergent composition A comprises at least one surfactant and the washing of said cleaning textiles is carried out in the presence of a preserving agent or preserving composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Elke LEUCHTEN, Thomas HANSEN, Freek SCHEPERS
  • Patent number: 9661977
    Abstract: A washing system for determining an operating state of a dishwasher (12) comprises a dishwasher (12), in particular wherein the dishwasher (12) comprises a dishwasher interface (14), a dispenser unit (26), in particular wherein the dispenser unit (26) comprises a dispenser interface (28), wherein the dispenser unit (26) is connected to the dishwasher (12) for dosing a detergent to the dishwasher (12), a logic unit (30), in particular wherein the logic unit (30) is connectable to the dishwasher interface (14) and the dispenser interface (28), and a current sensor (24) for measuring an electrical current consumed by the dishwasher (12), wherein the current sensor (24) is connected to the logic unit (30). By replacing costly water meters by a current sensor (24), the cost efficiency of the washing system (10) may be increased. In addition, the assembling and maintenance effort of the washing system (10) may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk Kullwitz, Jeremy Nowak, Freek Schepers
  • Publication number: 20150297055
    Abstract: A washing system for determining an operating state of a dishwasher (12) comprises a dishwasher (12), in particular wherein the dishwasher (12) comprises a dishwasher interface (14), a dispenser unit (26), in particular wherein the dispenser unit (26) comprises a dispenser interface (28), wherein the dispenser unit (26) is connected to the dishwasher (12) for dosing a detergent to the dishwasher (12), a logic unit (30), in particular wherein the logic unit (30) is connectable to the dishwasher interface (14) and the dispenser interface (28), and a current sensor (24) for measuring an electrical current consumed by the dishwasher (12), wherein the current sensor (24) is connected to the logic unit (30). By replacing costly water meters by a current sensor (24), the cost efficiency of the washing system (10) may be increased. In addition, the assembling and maintenance effort of the washing system (10) may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC
    Inventors: Dirk Kullwitz, Jeremy Nowak, Freek Schepers