Patents by Inventor John A. Lopes

John A. Lopes 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: 9833816
    Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting sink drains and overflow holes. The apparatus includes: a cleaning fluid dispenser having a cleaning fluid reservoir, and a dispensing mechanism with a fluid dispensing port. Cleaning fluid is forced from the cleaning fluid reservoir out via the fluid dispensing port. A flexible tube is attached to the fluid dispensing port, and a support wire is affixed at its proximal end to the inside of the fluid dispensing port. A cylindrical brush is attached to a distal end of the support wire, which runs inside the tube along its length from the dispensing port to the cylindrical brush, so the tube can provide cleaning fluid to the cylindrical brush. The flexible tube is durable under repeated use, sliding in and out of the overflow hole and the drain of a sink, while the wire prevents the tube from kinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventors: Robert John Lopes, Kyle Leon Lopes
  • Publication number: 20160273209
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for quickly and efficiently cleaning and disinfecting sink drains and overflow holes. The apparatus includes: a cleaning fluid dispenser having a cleaning fluid reservoir, and a dispensing mechanism with a fluid dispensing port. Cleaning fluid is forced from the cleaning fluid reservoir out via the fluid dispensing port. A flexible tube is attached to the fluid dispensing port, and a support wire is affixed at its proximal end to the inside of the fluid dispensing port. A cylindrical brush is rotatably attached to a distal end of the support wire, which runs inside the tube along its length from the dispensing port to the cylindrical brush, so the tube can provide cleaning fluid to the cylindrical brush. The flexible tube is durable under repeated use, sliding in and out of the overflow hole and the drain of a sink, while the wire prevents the tube from kinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Robert John Lopes, Kyle Leon Lopes
  • Patent number: 7903417
    Abstract: An electrical circuit assembly includes an electrical circuit substrate having a first side; a heat sink including a metal base plate having a first side and a second side, and a plurality of fins extending from the second side; and a thermally conductive and electrically insulating adhesive directly interconnecting at least a portion of the first side of the electrical circuit substrate with the first side of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Ronnie Dean Stahlhut, Clement Vanden Godbold, Jeffrey Gerald Hopman, Kartheek Karna, James Arthur Springer, John Lopes Alves, Lise Alves, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7435708
    Abstract: The invention teaches the preparation of a concentrated sanitizing, cleaning and lubricating preparation. The preparation has a dual use for cleaning, sanitizing as well as lubricating beverage conveyors. The composition of the invention shows rapid microbicidal properties against representative gram positive and gram-negative bacteria. The invention uses GRAS, food additive ingredients and/or ingredients that are approved by the US FDA for use on food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: John A. Lopes
  • Publication number: 20080247139
    Abstract: An electrical circuit assembly includes an electrical circuit substrate having a first side; a heat sink including a metal base plate having a first side and a second side, and a plurality of fins extending from the second side; and a thermally conductive and electrically insulating adhesive directly interconnecting at least a portion of the first side of the electrical circuit substrate with the first side of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Ronnie D. Stahlhut, Clement Vanden Godbold, Jeffrey Gerald Hopman, Kartheek Karna, James Arthur Springer, John Lopes Alves, Lise Alves
  • Publication number: 20080084671
    Abstract: An electrical circuit assembly includes a flexible electrical circuit having a first side; a heat sink including a metal base plate having a first side and a second side, and a plurality of fins extending from the second side; and a thermally conductive and electrically insulating adhesive directly interconnecting at least a portion of the first side of the flexible electrical circuit with the first side of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Ronnie Dean Stahlhut, Clement Vanden Godbold, Jeffrey Gerald Hopman, Kartheek Karna, James Arthur Springer, John Lopes Alves, Lise Alves
  • Publication number: 20060171978
    Abstract: Broad spectrum disinfecting and microbicidal compositions of biodegradable and environmentally friendly compositions containing esters formed from fatty organic alcohols and fatty carboxylic acids. These compositions display activities against the most resistant microbial forms including bacterial spores. The preparations can be used in health care, food processing, personal care and other industries where the use of harsh oxidizing chemicals is undesirable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventor: John Lopes
  • Publication number: 20060062832
    Abstract: A biodegradable sanitizing and microbicidal wipe composition using food additive ingredients or ingredients regarded as safe by the FDA. The wipes hereof are safe for sanitizing and disinfecting food, food contact, and environmental surfaces and skin, hands and other body parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: John Lopes
  • Patent number: 6953772
    Abstract: The invention teaches the preparation of a concentrated sanitizing and cleaning preparation. The preparation has a dual use for cleaning and sanitizing food surfaces as well as food contact and non-food contact surfaces. The composition of the invention shows rapid microbicidal properties against representative gram positive and gram-negative bacteria. The invention uses GRAS, food additive ingredients and/or ingredients that are approved by the USFDA for use on food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Inventor: John A. Lopes
  • Publication number: 20050107267
    Abstract: The invention teaches the preparation of a concentrated sanitizing, cleaning and lubricating preparation. The preparation has a dual use for cleaning, sanitizing as well as lubricating beverage conveyors. The composition of the invention shows rapid microbicidal properties against representative gram positive and gram-negative bacteria. The invention uses GRAS, food additive ingredients and/or ingredients that are approved by the USFDA for use on food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventor: John Lopes
  • Publication number: 20040048755
    Abstract: The invention teaches the preparation of a concentrated sanitizing and cleaning preparation. The preparation has a dual use for cleaning and sanitizing food surfaces as well as food contact and non-food contact surfaces. The composition of the invention shows rapid microbicidal properties against representative gram positive and gram-negative bacteria. The invention uses GRAS, food additive ingredients and/or ingredients that are approved by the USFDA for use on food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: John A. Lopes
  • Patent number: 6617290
    Abstract: The invention teaches the preparation of concentrated sanitizing and cleaning preparation. The preparation has dual use for cleaning and sanitizing food surfaces as well as food contact and non-food contact surfaces. The composition of the invention shows rapid microbicidal properties against representative gram positive and gram-negative bacteria. The invention uses GRAS, food additive ingredients and/or ingredients that are approved by the USFDA for use on food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: John A. Lopes
  • Patent number: 6559110
    Abstract: A bar soap preparation having enhanced antibacterial and microbial properties which contains between 0.1 weight % and 95 weight % of at least one anionic surfactant; and at least one acidifying agent present in an amount sufficient to impart a pH of below 5.0. The bar soap provides microbial protection resulting from its rapid microbicidal action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventor: John A. Lopes
  • Publication number: 20020039981
    Abstract: The invention teaches the preparation of concentrated sanitizing and cleaning preparation. The preparation has dual use for cleaning and sanitizing food surfaces as well as food contact and non-food contact surfaces. The composition of the invention shows rapid microbicidal properties against representative gram positive and gram-negative bacteria. The invention uses GRAS, food additive ingredients and/or ingredients that are approved by the USFDA for use on food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventor: John A. Lopes
  • Patent number: 5942478
    Abstract: This invention relates to microbicidal and sanitizing soap compositions. More particularly, the invention relates to microbicidal and sanitizing soap compositions that incorporate agents with tuberculocidal properties in ready-to-use form that has gel properties or thixotropic-properties and to soap concentrate compositions suitable for dilution in or with water or non-aqueous diluent to produce gel-like or thixotropic solutions or dispersions ranging from free flowing to solidified forms. The ready-to-use compositions and the concentrate compositions are applied for purposes of personal or animal hygiene or sanitizing on hair, hands and skin or other body parts, or are applied on inanimate surfaces and objects that need to be sanitized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventor: John A. Lopes
  • Patent number: 5280042
    Abstract: This invention relates to sanitizing and disinfecting compositions. More particularly, the present invention concerns anhydrous sanitizing and disinfecting concentrate composition suitable for dilution in water to produce aqueous antimicrobial solutions, particularly suited for use as mouthwashes, in human and animal hygiene, and as fresh fruit and vegetable sanitizers, and sanitizers for food processing and other equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Microcide, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Lopes
  • Patent number: 5143720
    Abstract: Anhydrous sanitizing and disinfecting concentrate compositions having excellent shelf life and chemical stability comprise less than 0.1 weight percent water; an anionic surfactant present in an amount of from about 0.05 weight percent to about 10.0 weight percent, and an acidic component, present in an amount effective to produce a pH of below pH 5.0 upon dilution with water.Between about 0.25 parts by weight to about 7.5 parts by weight of the concentrate compositions are diluted with sufficient water to make 100 parts by weight of an aqueous solution having excellent antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Microcide, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Lopes
  • Patent number: 4776974
    Abstract: Low-foaming antimicrobial concentrate and "use" composition comprising (a) an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of monocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof, (b) an alkyl N,N-dimethyl amine oxide solubilizer-coupling agent having between about 8 and about 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl portion, (c) an acid capable of yielding a pH less than or equal to about 5.0 upon dilution of the concentrate to a use solution, and (d) water. This composition provides effective storage stability and low-foaming sanitization when used in "in-place" processing lines such as dairies, breweries and other food processing facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Diversey Wyandotte Corporation
    Inventors: James H. Stanton, Lichorat James J., John A. Lopes
  • Patent number: 4715980
    Abstract: An antimicrobial sanitizing composition concentrate suitable for use in food preparation and handling equipment and capable of being diluted with a major amount of diluent and the resulting aqueous use solution. The concentrate containing:(a) a dicarboxylic acid having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon moiety having two carbon atoms; R' is a substituted or unsubstituted n-alkyl or n-alkenyl moeity having between about 6 and about 12 carbon atoms, and R" is a functional group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alcohols, amines and sulfates;(b) a solubilizer;(c) an acid capable of yielding a pH below about 5.0 upon dilution of the concentrate to a use solution; and(d) a diluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: Diversey Wyandotte Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Lopes, James H. Stanton
  • Patent number: D926442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Ram Head Sports LLC
    Inventor: John Lopes