Patents by Inventor Jesse Ray Murphy

Jesse Ray Murphy 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: 20260125615
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to enzymatic caustic-free detergent compositions for cleaning dairy processing surfaces (such as dairy CIP and dairy COP systems and their components). Also disclosed are methods of making and using the detergent compositions to beneficially remove fouling and clean the surfaces utilized in dairy production. The enzymatic caustic-free detergent compositions preferably comprise an enzyme, a surfactant, a water conditioning agent, a C2-C10 polyol, a buffer system, a salt, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Jesse Ray Murphy, Jack Lehman, Temilola Famakinwa, Jack Matuska, Noah Holzer, Christine Fehlis, Krista Otting, Aure-Anne Masdupuy
  • Patent number: 12612579
    Abstract: Warewash detergent compositions with reducing agents to overcome corrosion challenges in stainless steel dish machines subject to conditions from chlorine sanitizing rinse steps (or other oxidizing chlorine containing compositions) are provided. Detergent compositions or booster compositions used in combination with detergents beneficially containing a reducing agent that reacts with chlorine introduced in sanitizing rinse steps that follow detergent cleaning steps are provided. Methods for ware washing using the detergent compositions with reducing agents and methods for reducing residual chlorine in a ware washing cycle are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Jesse Ray Murphy, Jack Lehman, John Mansergh
  • Publication number: 20250270476
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to solid cleaning compositions comprising an enzyme which provides controlled dissolution. The disclosure also provides for methods of manufacture and methods of using the solid cleaning compositions The solid cleaning compositions are particularly suitable for unit dose solids. Preferably, the solid cleaning compositions are alkaline cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Kelly Anne Rightmire, Jesse Ray Murphy, Derrick Anderson
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20240327759
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of dairy membrane cleaning. In particular, the methods comprise stepwise treatment of the dairy membranes to beneficially remove fouling and clean the membranes. The methods are suitable for dairy membranes including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis membranes utilized in dairy production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan Doerries, Matthias Schmitz, Ralf Krack, Paige Mary Owens-Polta, Krista Otting, Sukhwan Soontravanich, Jesse Ray Murphy
  • 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: 20240002750
    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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Derrick Richard Anderson, Kelly Anne Rightmire, Erik C. Olson, Jesse Ray Murphy, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Patent number: 11859157
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to cleaning compositions, methods of making the cleaning compositions, and methods of using the cleaning compositions. The cleaning compositions comprise an enzyme composition and a nonionic surfactant having an HLB between 10 and 22. Preferably, the enzyme compositions included in the cleaning compositions comprise a cellulase, an AA9 polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity, a hemicellulase, an esterase, an expansin, a laccase, a ligninolytic enzyme, a pectinase, a peroxidase, a protease, a swollenin, or a combination or mixture thereof. The compositions are useful for degradation of bacterial cellulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Ray Murphy, Lyndal Jensen
  • Publication number: 20230348818
    Abstract: Warewash detergent compositions with reducing agents to overcome corrosion challenges in stainless steel dish machines subject to conditions from chlorine sanitizing rinse steps (or other oxidizing chlorine containing compositions) are provided. Detergent compositions or booster compositions used in combination with detergents beneficially containing a reducing agent that reacts with chlorine introduced in sanitizing rinse steps that follow detergent cleaning steps are provided. Methods for ware washing using the detergent compositions with reducing agents and methods for reducing residual chlorine in a ware washing cycle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Lundberg, Jesse Ray Murphy, Jack Lehman, John Mansergh
  • Patent number: 11718813
    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: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Derrick Richard Anderson, Kelly Anne Rightmire, Erik C. Olson, Jesse Ray Murphy, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Publication number: 20220306969
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to cleaning compositions, methods of making the cleaning compositions, and methods of using the cleaning compositions. The cleaning compositions comprise an enzyme composition and a nonionic surfactant having an HLB between 10 and 22. Preferably, the enzyme compositions included in the cleaning compositions comprise a cellulase, an AA9 polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity, a hemicellulase, an esterase, an expansin, a laccase, a ligninolytic enzyme, a pectinase, a peroxidase, a protease, a swollenin, or a combination or mixture thereof. The compositions are useful for degradation of bacterial cellulose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jesse Ray Murphy, Lyndal Jensen
  • Publication number: 20210292679
    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: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Derrick Richard Anderson, Kelly Anne Rightmire, Erik C. Olson, Jesse Ray Murphy, Carter M. Silvernail
  • 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