Patents by Inventor Joshua A. Ackerman

Joshua A. Ackerman 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).

  • Cleaning composition and method for removal of sunscreen stains
    Patent number: 9222058
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a cleaning composition and method for reducing yellow stains caused by sunscreen components such as avobenzone, oxybenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene or combinations thereof. The cleaning composition employs a synergistic combination of an amine oxide/solvent and a souring agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Dawn N. Lock, Stephan M. Hubig, Kim R. Smith, Joshua A. Ackerman
  • CLEANING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF SUNSCREEN STAINS
    Publication number: 20140259440
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a cleaning composition and method for reducing yellow stains caused by sunscreen components such as avobenzone, oxybenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene or combinations thereof. The cleaning composition employs a synergistic combination of an amine oxide/solvent and a souring agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Dawn N. Lock, Stephan M. Hubig, Kim R. Smith, Joshua A. Ackerman