Patents by Inventor Laurence Geret
Laurence Geret 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: 11140896Abstract: The invention relates to a disinfectant composition comprising: (A) a peracetic acid-generating component comprising acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and an organic phosphonic acid; and (B) a stabilizer component comprising an alkaline agent and a chelating agent, wherein the chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)L-glutamic acid, methylglycine diacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, and alkali metal salts thereof, and a mixture of two or more thereof and to the aqueous disinfectant solution obtainable by mixing and diluting components (A) and (B) in water. The invention further relates to a method of disinfecting surface and instruments, particularly flexible endoscopes, using said aqueous disinfectant solution.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Michael Decker, Stefan Jäger
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Publication number: 20200187496Abstract: The invention relates to a disinfectant composition comprising: (A) a peracetic acid-generating component comprising acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and an organic phosphonic acid; and (B) a stabilizer component comprising an alkaline agent and a chelating agent, wherein the chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)L-glutamic acid, methylglycine diacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, and alkali metal salts thereof, and a mixture of two or more thereof and to the aqueous disinfectant solution obtainable by mixing and diluting components (A) and (B) in water. The invention further relates to a method of disinfecting surface and instruments, particularly flexible endoscopes, using said aqueous disinfectant solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Laurence Geret, Michael Decker, Stefan Jäger
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Patent number: 10609925Abstract: The invention relates to a two component disinfectant composition comprising: (A) a peracetic acid-generating component comprising acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and an organic phosphonic acid; and (B) a stabilizer component comprising an alkaline agent and a chelating agent, wherein the chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-L-glutamic acid, methylglycine diacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, and alkali metal salts thereof, and a mixture of two or more thereof and to the aqueous disinfectant solution obtainable by mixing and diluting components (A) and (B) in water. The invention further relates to a method of disinfecting surface and instruments, particularly flexible endoscopes, using said aqueous disinfectant solution.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Michael Decker, Stefan Jäger
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Publication number: 20180289004Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable liquid, volatile peroxyacid containing sporicidal disinfecting composition, effective in deactivating, inhibiting, disabling, killing, and/or sterilizing bacterial spores, comprising: —about ?0.05 wt.-% to about ?10 wt.-% of at least one C2 to C8 carboxylic acid and at least one C2 to C8 peroxycarboxylic acid, —about ?2 wt.-% to about ?20 wt.-% of an peroxide agent, —about ?20 wt.-% to about ?50 wt.-% of an alcohol with about 2 to about 4 carbons, —the remainder to 100% by weight is water, based on the total weight of the sporicidal liquid composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Silke DENZIN, Katja TEUSCH, Laurence GERET, Carola STINGL
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Publication number: 20170347645Abstract: The invention relates to a two component disinfectant composition comprising: (A) a peracetic acid-generating component comprising acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and an organic phosphonic acid; and (B) a stabilizer component comprising an alkaline agent and a chelating agent, wherein the chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-L-glutamic acid, methylglycine diacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, and alkali metal salts thereof, and a mixture of two or more thereof and to the aqueous disinfectant solution obtainable by mixing and diluting components (A) and (B) in water. The invention further relates to a method of disinfecting surface and instruments, particularly flexible endoscopes, using said aqueous disinfectant solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: LAURENCE GERET, MICHAEL DECKER, STEFAN JÄGER
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Patent number: 9820489Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising: a) at least one alcohol; b) at least one hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture; c) at least one peroxide agent; d) water. The compositions of the invention possess antimicrobial and enhanced sporicidal properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Elke Lohrmann, Stefan Jaeger, Laurence Geret, Bernhard Meyer
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Patent number: 9554994Abstract: The present invention describes a composition in form of a gel for the virucidal disinfection of mammalian skin comprising 71 to 95 weight percent of a C1 to C3 monoalcohol, 0.01 to 1 weight percent thickener and wherein the composition has a viscosity range of from 3000 to 19000 mPas measured at 20° C. with spindle LV3 at a speed of 2.5 rpm. Furthermore, the invention describes a method for virucidal disinfection of skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Bernhard Meyer, Stefan Jäger
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Publication number: 20150327555Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising: a) at least one alcohol; b) at least one hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture; c) at least one peroxide agent; d) water. The compositions of the invention possess antimicrobial and enhanced sporicidal properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Elke Lohrmann, Stefan JÄGER, Laurence Geret, Bernhard Meyer
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Patent number: 8716211Abstract: The invention provides a solid dishwashing detergent composition comprising an amount of from 0.01 to 10 % wt of one or more anionic polyesters. The compositions exhibit good drying properties, especially on plasticware.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Clare Louise Jackson, Gunnar Noding
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Publication number: 20130197098Abstract: The present invention describes a composition in form of a gel for the virucidal disinfection of mammalian skin comprising 71 to 95 weight percent of a C1 to C3 monoalcohol, 0.01 to 1 weight percent thickener and wherein the composition has a viscosity range of from 3000 to 19000 mPas measured at 20° C. with spindle LV3 at a speed of 2.5 rpm. Furthermore, the invention describes a method for virucidal disinfection of skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Bernhard Meyer, Stefan Jäger
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Patent number: 8426350Abstract: A detergent composition comprising three or more distinct regions, the composition comprising one or more anti-corrosion agents and a bleaching compound, wherein, the bleaching compound is predominantly located in a first distinct region, and the one or more anti-corrosion agents are predominantly located in a second distinct region having a pH in the range of from 5 to 8.9 which second distinct region is not in direct contact with the first distinct region, and further wherein the second distinct region has a lower pH than the first distinct region.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Thomas Hardt
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Patent number: 7998406Abstract: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Carola Stingl, Silke Denzin
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Publication number: 20110061686Abstract: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Carola Stingl, Silke Denzin
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Patent number: 7858029Abstract: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Carola Stingl, Silke Denzin
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Publication number: 20100197546Abstract: The invention provides a solid dishwashing detergent composition comprising an amount of from 0.01 to 10 % wt of one or more anionic polyesters. The compositions exhibit good drying properties, especially on plasticware.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Claire Louise Jackson, Gunnar Noding
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Publication number: 20100132741Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition comprising at least one surfactant, at least one biodegradable builder and, at least one source of metal ions, wherein the metal ions are selected from zinc; tin; magnesium; calcium; strontium; titanium; zirconium; manganese; and/or bismuth. The composition is especially suitable for use as a dishwasher detergent composition. The present invention also relates to methods for using such a composition as well as methods of washing dishes with the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Stefan Frey, Laurence Geret, Judith Preuschen, Ralf Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20100095988Abstract: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: ECOLAB INC.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Carola Stingl, Silke Denzin
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Publication number: 20100075883Abstract: The present invention relates to a granular cleaning and disinfecting composition generating a peroxy acid upon dissolution in water comprising: (1) 15-60 wt % of a percarbonate, (2) 8-35 wt % of an acylating agent, (3) 0.5-5 wt % a nonionic surfactant, (4) 0.1-3 wt % of a phosphonate as a foam inhibitor, having a bulk density between 0.5 and 1.4 kg/L as well as a method for cleaning or disinfecting with a low-foaming peroxy acid containing use solution obtained upon dissolution of the granular composition in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: ECOLAB INC.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Michael Decker
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Patent number: 7670549Abstract: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Carola Stingl, Silke Denzin
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Publication number: 20090192064Abstract: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: ECOLAB INC.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Carola Stingl, Silke Denzin