Patents by Inventor Greg Griese

Greg Griese 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).

  • STABLE SOLID COMPOSITIONS OF SPORES, BACTERIA, FUNGI AND/OR ENZYME
    Publication number: 20060293212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable solid cleaning composition including a borate salt and spores (bacterial or fungal), vegetative bacteria, or fungi, and to methods of using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Griese, Jaclyn Tilleskjor, Michael Bartelme, Victor Man
  • Non-surfactant solubilizing agent
    Patent number: 7008911
    Abstract: Compositions of the invention include: (a) a solvent at least partially immiscible in water; and (b) a solubilizing agent having a formula: where R is (C1–C7)alkyl, substituted (C1–C7)alkyl, (C1–C7)alkoxy, substituted (C1–C7)alkoxy, (C2–C7)alkenyl, substituted (C2–C7)alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycly; and R? and R? is independently selected from hydrogen, (C1–C7)alkyl, substituted (C1–C7)alkyl, (C1–C7)alkoxy, substituted (C1–C7)alkoxy, (C2–C7)alkenyl, or substituted (C2–C7)alkenyl. Further compositions include: (a) a solvent at least partially immiscible in water; and (b) a solubilizing agent having a formula: R1—R—OH where R is (C1–C7)alkyl, substituted (C1–C7)alkyl, (C1–C7)alkoxy, substituted (C1–C7)alkoxy, (C2–C7)alkenyl, substituted (C2–C7)alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycyl and R1 is a nitrogen containing heterocycyl or a nitrogen containing hetroaryl. The compositions are useful in providing stable single phase aqueous solutions when combined with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Griese, Mark Levitt
  • Non-surfactant solubilizing agent
    Patent number: 6916773
    Abstract: Compositions of the invention include: (a) a solvent having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value of 5 to 7; and (b) a solubilizing agent having the formula: where R is aryl, cycloaryl, heteroaryl or hetercyclyl; R1 is a bond, (C1-C7)alkyl, substituted (C1-C7)alkyl, (C1-C7)alkoxy, substituted (C1-C7)alkoxy, (C2-C7)alkenyl or substituted (C2-C7)alkenyl; and Z+ is hydrogen, Na, K, NR?4 where R? is defined herein. Further compositions include: (a) a solvent having a (HLB) value of 5 to 7; and (b) a solubilizing agent having the formula: where R2 is a bond, (C1-C7)alkyl, substituted (C1-C7)alkyl, (C1-C7)alkoxy, substituted (C1-C7)alkoxy, (C2-C7)alkenyl or substituted (C2-C7)alkenyl; and Z+ is hydrogen, Na, K, NR?4 where R? is defined herein. The compositions are useful in providing stable single phase aqueous solutions when combined with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Griese, Mark Levitt
  • Solid composition with rheology modifier
    Patent number: 6900167
    Abstract: Methods of the invention include: (a) providing a solid composition that includes; a rheology modifier, a solidifying agent, and a surfactant; (b) providing a solvent with a first viscosity; and dissolving a portion of the solid composition with the solvent forming a use solution with a second predetermined viscosity, wherein the second predetermined viscosity is greater than the first viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Griese, Mark Levitt
  • Non-surfactant solubilizing agent
    Publication number: 20040122112
    Abstract: Compositions of the invention include: (a) a solvent at least partially immiscible in water; and (b) a solubilizing agent having a formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Greg Griese, Mark Levitt
  • Solid composition with rheology modifier
    Publication number: 20040072715
    Abstract: Methods of the invention include: (a) providing a solid composition that includes; a rheology modifier, a solidifying agent, and a surfactant; (b) providing a solvent with a first viscosity; and dissolving a portion of the solid composition with the solvent forming a use solution with a second predetermined viscosity, wherein the second predetermined viscosity is greater than the first viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Greg Griese, Mark Levitt
  • Non-surfactant solubilizing agent
    Publication number: 20040026665
    Abstract: Compositions of the invention include: (a) a solvent having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of 5 to 7; and (b) a solubilizing agent having a formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Greg Griese, Mark Levitt