Patents by Inventor John R. Wietfeldt
John R. Wietfeldt 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).
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Patent number: 10597617Abstract: A composition for use on a hard surface. The composition has: (i) at least 7.5 wt. % of at least one surfactant selected; (ii) a blend of linear primary alcohols, or a blend of ethoxylated linear primary alcohols, wherein each alcohol of the non-ethoxylated blend or ethoxylated blend includes a carbon chain containing 9-17 carbons; (iii) a transport rate factor of less than about 55 seconds; and (iv) an adhesion time of greater than about 8 hours.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Russell B. Wortley, Michael E. Klinkhammer, John R. Wietfeldt, Francis J. Randall
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Patent number: 10392583Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Thomas A. Strash, John R. Wietfeldt, Russell B. Wortley
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Publication number: 20190233775Abstract: A composition for use on a hard surface. The composition has: (i) at least 7.5 wt. % of at least one surfactant selected; (ii) a blend of linear primary alcohols, or a blend of ethoxylated linear primary alcohols, wherein each alcohol of the non-ethoxylated blend or ethoxylated blend includes a carbon chain containing 9-17 carbons; (iii) a transport rate factor of less than about 55 seconds; and (iv) an adhesion time of greater than about 8 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Russell B. Wortley, Michael E. Klinkhammer, John R. Wietfeldt, Francis J. Randall
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Patent number: 10266798Abstract: A composition for use on a hard surface. The composition has: (i) at least 7.5 wt. % of at least one surfactant selected; (ii) a transport rate factor of less than about 55 seconds; and (iii) an adhesion time of greater than about 8 hours.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Russell B. Wortley, Michael E. Klinkhammer, John R. Wietfeldt, Francis J. Randall
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Publication number: 20170362540Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Thomas A. Strash, John R. Wietfeldt, Russell B. Wortley
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Patent number: 9771544Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Thomas A. Strash, John R. Wietfeldt, Russell B. Wortley
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Publication number: 20170260478Abstract: A volatile material delivery system which includes a wax warmer and one or more melt bodies positioned onto a reservoir of the wax warmer, are provided. When sufficient heat to liquefy at least a portion of a melt body is supplied to the reservoir, the system releases a volatile material into the surrounding air. Each melt body includes ionic liquid and at least one volatile material disposed within the melt body and may also include surfactant, dye, hardening agent, and/or stabilizer. A melt body package system, which includes at least two melt bodies and a container having discrete receptacles for holding each of the melt bodies within a separate receptacle is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Art Daniels Sutton,, JR., John R. Wietfeldt
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Publication number: 20170058240Abstract: A composition for use on a hard surface. The composition has: (i) at least 7.5 wt. % of at least one surfactant selected; (ii) a transport rate factor of less than about 55 seconds; and (iii) an adhesion time of greater than about 8 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Russell B. Wortley, Michael E. Klinkhammer, John R. Wietfeldt, Francis J. Randall
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Publication number: 20160340621Abstract: A composition for use on a hard surface. The composition has: (i) at least 7.5 wt. % of at least one surfactant selected; (ii) a blend of linear primary alcohols, or a blend of ethoxylated linear primary alcohols, wherein each alcohol of the non-ethoxylated blend or ethoxylated blend includes a carbon chain containing 9-17 carbons; (iii) a transport rate factor of less than about 55 seconds; and (iv) an adhesion time of greater than about 8 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Russell B. Wortley, Michael E. Klinkhammer, John R. Wietfeldt, Francis J. Randall
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Patent number: 9481854Abstract: A composition for use on a hard surface. The composition has: (i) at least 7.5 wt. % of at least one surfactant selected; (ii) a transport rate factor of less than about 55 seconds; and (iii) an adhesion time of greater than about 8 hours.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Russell B. Wortley, Michael E. Klinkhammer, John R. Wietfeldt, Francis J. Randall
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Patent number: 9410111Abstract: A composition for use on a hard surface. The composition has: (i) at least 7.5 wt. % of at least one surfactant selected; (ii) a blend of linear primary alcohols, or a blend of ethoxylated linear primary alcohols, wherein each alcohol of the non-ethoxylated blend or ethoxylated blend includes a carbon chain containing 9-17 carbons; (iii) a transport rate factor of less than about 55 seconds; and (iv) an adhesion time of greater than about 8 hours.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Russell B. Wortley, Michael E. Klinkhammer, John R. Wietfeldt, Francis J. Randall
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Publication number: 20160090549Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Thomas A. Strash, John R. Wietfeldt, Russell B. Wortley
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Publication number: 20160024437Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Thomas A. Strash, John R. Wietfeldt, Russell B. Wortley
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Patent number: 9243214Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Thomas A. Strash, John R. Wietfeldt, Russell B. Wortley
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Patent number: 9181515Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Thomas A. Strash, John R. Wietfeldt, Russell B. Wortley
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Patent number: 9175248Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Thomas A. Strash, John R. Wietfeldt, Russell B. Wortley
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Patent number: 9138409Abstract: A stable, high VOC, single phase, non-aqueous liquid aerosol composition having enhanced dispersion based on reduced particle size and increased evaporation rate to result in improved active ingredient dispersion, slower settling in air and less residue on surfaces. The composition includes at least one hydrocarbon propellant, at least one active ingredient and a solvent blend. The solvent blend includes at least one low volatility solvent and at least one high volatility solvent wherein each has a defined vapor pressure and Hansen solubility parameter. The composition upon dispersion as a spray has an aerosol particle size of less than 30 microns.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Peter N. Nguyen, John R. Wietfeldt, Yemi S. Bullen, Francis J. Randall, Randy C. Yuhas
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Publication number: 20150252299Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Thomas A. Strash, John R. Wietfeldt, Russell B. Wortley
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Publication number: 20150252298Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Thomas A. Strash, John R. Wietfeldt, Russell B. Wortley
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Patent number: 9068152Abstract: A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Thomas A. Strash, John R. Wietfeldt, Russell B. Wortley