Patents by Inventor Kristin E. Hartzell

Kristin E. Hartzell 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).

  • ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20240224993
    Abstract: A method for rapid surface sanitization is provided, where the method includes contacting the surface with an effective amount of an antimicrobial composition comprising at least about 50 wt. % of a C1-6 alcohol, based upon the total weight of the antimicrobial composition; and an efficacy-enhancing amount of a C1-10 alkane diol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: DAVID R. MACINGA, SARAH L. EDMONDS, KRISTIN E. HARTZELL, KELLY A. DOBOS, CAROL QUEZADA
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH GEL DISPENSERS
    Publication number: 20190239506
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the frequency of mis-directed output of hydroalchoholic gel from a dispenser. A method of reducing the formation of coagulated gel deposits, and dispensable hydroalchoholic gel compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • Methods and compositions for use with gel dispensers
    Patent number: 10285399
    Abstract: A dispensable hydroalcoholic gel composition is provided. The dispensable hydroalcoholic gel includes a C1-4 alcohol, a polyacrylate thickener, and a glyceryl ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • Methods and compositions for use with gel dispensers
    Patent number: 10278388
    Abstract: A dispensable gel composition is provided. The dispensable gel composition includes a C1-4 alcohol, a polyacrylate thickener, and a diol plug-preventing additive. The dispensable gel exhibits less misdirection during dispensing from a dispensing device than gel compositions that are otherwise identical, but for the presence of the plug-preventing additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • Methods and compositions for use with gel dispensers
    Patent number: 10271548
    Abstract: A dispensable gel composition is provided. The dispensable gel composition includes a C1-4 alcohol, a polyacrylate thickener, and a plug-preventing additive. The dispensable gel exhibits less misdirection during dispensing from a dispensing device than gel compositions that are otherwise identical, but for the presence of the plug-preventing additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • Methods and compositions for use with gel dispensers
    Patent number: 10130093
    Abstract: A dispensable gel composition is provided. The dispensable gel composition includes a C1-4 alcohol, a polyacrylate thickener, a diol plug-preventing additive, and one or more neutralizers. The one or more neutralizers are selected from sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, arginine, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, triethanolamine, tromethamine, and triisopropanolamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH GEL DISPENSERS
    Publication number: 20180263240
    Abstract: A dispensable hydroalcoholic gel composition is provided. The dispensable hydroalcoholic gel includes a C1-4 alcohol, a polyacrylate thickener, one or more neutralizers, and an additive. The dispensable hydroalcoholic gel exhibits less misdirection during dispensing from a dispensing device than gel compositions that are otherwise identical, but for the presence of the additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • Methods and compositions for use with gel dispensers
    Patent number: 10004227
    Abstract: A dispensable hydroalcoholic gel composition is provided. The dispensable hydroalcoholic gel includes a C1-4 alcohol, a polyacrylate thickener, one or more neutralizers, and an additive. The dispensable hydroalcoholic gel exhibits less misdirection during dispensing from a dispensing device than gel compositions that are otherwise identical, but for the presence of the additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH GEL DISPENSERS
    Publication number: 20180160681
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the frequency of mis-directed output of hydroalchoholic gel from a dispenser. A method of reducing the formation of coagulated gel deposits, and dispensable hydroalchoholic gel compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH GEL DISPENSERS
    Publication number: 20180160680
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the frequency of mis-directed output of hydroalchoholic gel from a dispenser. A method of reducing the formation of coagulated gel deposits, and dispensable hydroalchoholic gel compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • Antimicrobial compositions
    Patent number: 9907304
    Abstract: A method for rapid surface sanitization is provided, where the method includes contacting the surface with an effective amount of an antimicrobial composition comprising at least about 50 wt. % of a C1-6 alcohol, based upon the total weight of the antimicrobial composition; and an efficacy-enhancing amount of a C1-10 alkane diol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH GEL DISPENSERS
    Publication number: 20170049101
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the frequency of mis-directed output of hydroalcoholic gel from a dispenser. A method of reducing the formation of coagulated gel deposits, and dispensable hydroalcoholic gel compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH GEL DISPENSERS
    Publication number: 20160303012
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the frequency of mis-directed output of hydroalcoholic gel from a dispenser. A method of reducing the formation of coagulated gel deposits, and dispensable hydroalcoholic gel compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • Methods and compositions for use with gel dispensers
    Patent number: 9402393
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the frequency of mis-directed output of hydroalcoholic gel from a dispenser. The hydroalcoholic gel includes at least 30 wt. % of a C1-4 alcohol, a polyacrylate thickener, and a plug-preventing additive that may be a C6-10 alkane diol. A method of reducing the formation of coagulated gel deposits, and dispensable hydroalcoholic gel compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20120129950
    Abstract: A method for rapid surface sanitization is provided, where the method includes contacting the surface with an effective amount of an antimicrobial composition comprising at least about 50 wt. % of a C1-6 alcohol, based upon the total weight of the antimicrobial composition; and an efficacy-enhancing amount of a C1-10 alkane diol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH GEL DISPENSERS
    Publication number: 20100317743
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the frequency of mis-directed output of hydroalcoholic gel from a dispenser. A method of reducing the formation of coagulated gel deposits, and dispensable hydroalcoholic gel compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada