Patents by Inventor Kerrie Walters
Kerrie Walters 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: 10487295Abstract: Alkaline ware wash detergents containing an alkali metal alkalinity source and alkanol amine phosphonate scale inhibitors and methods of employing the same for superior cleaning efficacy and hard water scale control are disclosed. Alkanol amine phosphonates beneficially reduce scale build-up, including calcium carbonate scale build-up from alkaline detergents used with hard water sources. Methods of employing the detergent compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Kerrie Walters
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Patent number: 10364409Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and a carboxylic acid terpolymer forming a dimensionally stable solid compositions. Preferred carboxylic acid terpolymers include from about 40 to 90% by weight of a carboxylic acid monomer, anhydride or salt thereof, from about 4 to 40% by weight of a monomer comprising sulfo groups, and from about 4 to 40% by weight of a nonionic monomer set forth in formula (I). The stability enhancement composition for use in solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and may be substantially free of phosphate and/or NTA-free and provide beneficial hard water scale control.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Kerrie Walters, Carter M. Silvernail, Juergen Detering, Arend Jouke Kingma, James S. Dailey
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Patent number: 9765286Abstract: Alkaline ware wash detergents containing an alkali metal alkalinity source and alkanol amine phosphonate scale inhibitors and methods of employing the same for superior cleaning efficacy and hard water scale control are disclosed. Alkanol amine phosphonates beneficially reduce scale build-up, including calcium carbonate scale build-up from alkaline detergents used with hard water sources. Methods of employing the detergent compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Kerrie Walters
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Publication number: 20170009190Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and a carboxylic acid terpolymer forming a dimensionally stable solid compositions. Preferred carboxylic acid terpolymers include from about 40 to 90% by weight of a carboxylic acid monomer, anhydride or salt thereof, from about 4 to 40% by weight of a monomer comprising sulfo groups, and from about 4 to 40% by weight of a nonionic monomer set forth in formula (I). The stability enhancement composition for use in solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and may be substantially free of phosphate and/or NTA-free and provide beneficial hard water scale control.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Kerrie Walters, Carter M. Silvernail, Juergen Detering, Arend Jouke Kingma, James S. Dailey
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Patent number: 9487738Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and a carboxylic acid terpolymer forming a dimensionally stable solid compositions. Preferred carboxylic acid terpolymers include from about 40 to 90% by weight of a carboxylic acid monomer, anhydride or salt thereof, from about 4 to 40% by weight of a monomer comprising sulfo groups, and from about 4 to 40% by weight of a nonionic monomer set forth in formula (I). The stability enhancement composition for use in solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and may be substantially free of phosphate and/or NTA-free and provide beneficial hard water scale control.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Kerrie Walters, Carter M. Silvernail, Juergen Detering, Arend Jouke Kingma, James S. Dailey
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Publication number: 20160177233Abstract: Alkaline ware wash detergents containing an alkali metal alkalinity source and alkanol amine phosphonate scale inhibitors and methods of employing the same for superior cleaning efficacy and hard water scale control are disclosed. Alkanol amine phosphonates beneficially reduce scale build-up, including calcium carbonate scale build-up from alkaline detergents used with hard water sources. Methods of employing the detergent compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Kerrie Walters
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Patent number: 9127236Abstract: A highly alkaline detergent is described which includes the use of a carboxylic acid terpolymer in combination with an alkali metal hydroxide. The detergent maintains cleaning functions and also prevents hard water scaling at application temperatures, for example at temperatures of between about 145-180 degrees Fahrenheit and, for example, at a pH of 9.5 to about 13.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignees: ECOLAB USA INC., BASF SEInventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Kerrie Walters, Juergen Detering, Arend Jouke Kingma, James S. Dailey
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Patent number: 9127235Abstract: An alkaline detergent is described which includes the use of a copolymer in combination with an alkali metal hydroxide. The detergent maintains cleaning functions and also prevents hard water scaling, for example at application temperatures of between 145-180 degrees Fahrenheit and with a pH of 9.5 to about 13.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignees: ECOLAB USA INC., BASF SEInventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Kerrie Walters, Juergen Detering, Arend Jouke Kingma, James S. Dailey
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Publication number: 20150099687Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and a carboxylic acid terpolymer forming a dimensionally stable solid compositions. Preferred carboxylic acid terpolymers include from about 40 to 90% by weight of a carboxylic acid monomer, anhydride or salt thereof, from about 4 to 40% by weight of a monomer comprising sulfo groups, and from about 4 to 40% by weight of a nonionic monomer set forth in formula (I). The stability enhancement composition for use in solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and may be substantially free of phosphate and/or NTA-free and provide beneficial hard water scale control.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicants: BASF SE, ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Kerrie Walters, Carter M. Silvernail, Juergen Detering, Arend Jouke Kingma, James S. Dailey
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Publication number: 20150099685Abstract: An alkaline detergent is described which includes the use of a copolymer in combination with an alkali metal hydroxide. The detergent maintains cleaning functions and also prevents hard water scaling, for example at application temperatures of between 145-180 degrees Fahrenheit and with a pH of 9.5 to about 13.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicants: BASF SE, Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Kerrie Walters, Juergen Detering, Arend Jouke Kingma, James S. Dailey
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Publication number: 20150099686Abstract: A highly alkaline detergent is described which includes the use of a carboxylic acid terpolymer in combination with an alkali metal hydroxide. The detergent maintains cleaning functions and also prevents hard water scaling at application temperatures, for example at temperatures of between about 145-180 degrees Fahrenheit and, for example, at a pH of 9.5 to about 13.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicants: BASF SE, ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Erik C. Olson, Kerrie Walters, Juergen Detering, Arend Jouke Kingma, James S. Dailey
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Patent number: 8772221Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers binding agents forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers have phosphono end groups and a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 30,000 grams/mole. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA-free.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter Martin Silvernail, Kerrie Walters, Brenda Lynn Tjelta, Lisa M. Sanders, Michael E. Besse
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Publication number: 20140121150Abstract: An alkaline detergent is described which includes the use of polycarboxylic acid copolymers or salts thereof in combination with alkali metal hydroxide. The detergent composition reduces spotting and filming and prevents hard water scale accumulation between 145-180 degrees Fahrenheit and with a pH of 10.5 to about 13.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Kerrie Walters, Monique Roerdink-Lander, Carter M. Silvernail
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Patent number: 8669223Abstract: A stability enhancement agent for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions is described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and a polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salt binding agent forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salts have a molecular weight of between about 400 and about 1,500 g/mol. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter M. Silvernail, Kerrie Walters
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Patent number: 8361952Abstract: A stability enhancement agent for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions is described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and a polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salt binding agent forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salts have a molecular weight of between about 400 and about 1,500 g/mol. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter Silvernail, Kerrie Walters
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Publication number: 20120329700Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers binding agents forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers have phosphono end groups and a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 30,000 grams/mole. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA-free.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Carter Martin Silvernail, Kerrie Walters, Brenda L. Tjelta, Lisa M. Sanders, Michael E. Besse
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Publication number: 20120028876Abstract: A stability enhancement agent for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions is described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and a polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salt binding agent forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred polyepoxysuccinic acid or polyepoxysuccinic acid metal salts have a molecular weight of between about 400 and about 1,500 g/mol. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Carter Silvernail, Kerrie Walters