Patents by Inventor Karen Wisniewski

Karen Wisniewski 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: 9157051
    Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising a liquid salt, and a hydrogen bond donor for the liquid salt, and a surfactant. Also a method of cleaning using the cleaning composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Deborah A. Peru, Karen Wisniewski
  • Patent number: 8901061
    Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising a choline salt and a surfactant or solvent. Also, a method of cleaning using the cleaning composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Deborah A. Peru, Karen Wisniewski
  • Patent number: 8893006
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for providing information about operational data from a plurality of building systems and service and maintenance information for a plurality of building sites. A customer web portal is provided with a database for storing the operational data and the service information allowing users to more readily generate reports and obtain service related information for a plurality of sites without having to maintain separate database systems at remote locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Haeberle, Michael DeHart, Karen Wisniewski, Doug Emery, Osman Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20140090671
    Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising a choline salt and a surfactant or solvent. Also, a method of cleaning using the cleaning composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Deborah A. Peru, Karen Wísníewski
  • Publication number: 20110264725
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for providing information about operational data from a plurality of building systems and service and maintenance information for a plurality of building sites. A customer web portal is provided with a database for storing the operational data and the service information allowing users to more readily generate reports and obtain service related information for a plurality of sites without having to maintain separate database systems at remote locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Haeberle, Michael Dehart, Karen Wisniewski, Doug Emery, Osman Ahmed
  • Patent number: 8022028
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Caryn R. Westphal, Karen Wisniewski, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, David Frank Suriano
  • Patent number: 7718595
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Gregory Szewczyk, David Frank Suriano, Caryn R. Westphal, Karen Wisniewski, Julie Burke
  • Publication number: 20090312225
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Caryn R. Westphal, Karen Wisniewski
  • Publication number: 20090312226
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Caryn R. Westphal, Karen Wisniewski, James Exarchakis, David Nuber
  • Patent number: 7337191
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for communicating service and maintenance information about equipment located at distributed building sites. A customer web portal is provided with a database for storing the equipment service information. The web portal provides an efficient way of determining the service activity for equipment located at distributed sites without the need for maintaining service related information at each site. The user can also obtain information about individual service orders and service agreements for individual pieces of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Haeberle, Michael Dehart, Karen Wisniewski, Doug Emery
  • Publication number: 20070010415
    Abstract: This application relates to the visual impact of suspended materials in a liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Kinscherf, Karen Wisniewski, Janine Chupa, Melissa Fleckenstein, Kenneth Reed, Regina Recchia, Mohamed Omer
  • Publication number: 20050080805
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for displaying service and maintenance information about equipment located at distributed building sites online. A customer web portal is provided with a database for storing the equipment service information. The web portal provides an efficient way of determining the service activity for equipment located at distributed sites without the need for maintaining service related information at each site. The user can also obtain information about individual service orders and service agreements for individual pieces of equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Brad Haeberle, Michael Dehart, Karen Wisniewski, Doug Emery
  • Publication number: 20040225513
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for displaying service contract information for a plurality of building sites online. A customer web portal is provided with a database for storing service contract information for a plurality of building sites. The web portal provide an efficient way of determine service contract information for a plurality of building sites without the need for maintaining service contract information at individual building sites. The present invention allows a user to obtain service contract information organized by building site, status and system or equipment service contracts pertain to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Brad Haeberle, Michael Dehart, Karen Wisniewski, Doug Emery
  • Patent number: 6794353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe which is a water insoluble substrate impregnated with a cleaning composition containing a cellulosic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Barbara Thomas, Karen Wisniewski, Philip Gorlin, Josh Ghaim
  • Publication number: 20040148288
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for providing information, about operational data from a plurality of building systems and service and maintenance information for a plurality of building sites, online. A customer web portal is provided with a database for storing the operational data and the service information allowing users to more readily generate reports and obtain service related information for a plurality of sites without having to maintain separate database systems at remote locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Brad Haeberle, Michael Dehart, Karen Wisniewski, Doug Emery, Osman Ahmed
  • Patent number: 6767878
    Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin and dishes comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, an amine oxide, solid particles, a 3-D structuring agent which is a particles suspending system and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Marc Paye, Louis Oldenhove, Christine Toussaint, Karen Wisniewski, Barbara Thomas
  • Publication number: 20040143510
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for displaying service and maintenance information for a plurality of building sites online. A customer web portal is provided with a database for storing service information for a plurality of building sites. The web portal provides an efficient way of determining the service activity for a plurality of building sites without the need for maintaining service related information at individual building sites. The present invention allows a user to obtain service information organized by building site, call status and system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Brad Haeberle, Michael Dehart, Karen Wisniewski, Doug Emery
  • Publication number: 20040143474
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for displaying service and maintenance information for a plurality of building sites online. A customer web portal is provided with a database for storing service information for a plurality of building sites. The web portal provides an efficient way of determining the service activity for a plurality of building sites without the need for maintaining service related information at individual building sites. The present invention allows provides a user with an overview service activity at each of their building sites, and allows the user to drill down to obtain more detailed information about service activity and service contracts relevant for their building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Brad Haeberle, Michael Dehart, Karen Wisniewski, Doug Emery
  • Publication number: 20040087460
    Abstract: A dishwashing cleaning wipe comprising a water insoluble substrate wherein the water insoluble substrate is impregnated with a cleaning composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Karen Wisniewski, Barbara Thomas, Albert R. Kelly, Gerard Scheubel
  • Patent number: 6720301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe which is a composite of bottom layer of fibers, a center detergent film layer and a top layer of fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Philip Gorlin, Josh Ghaim, Barbara Thomas, Karen Wisniewski