Patents by Inventor Lee Kramer

Lee Kramer 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: 11434628
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Chandler, Anthony Lee Kramer, Brian Philip Carlson, Sarah Gilbertson, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Patent number: 11053046
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or other member of a dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
  • Publication number: 20210025150
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: DENISE CHANDLER, ANTHONY LEE KRAMER, BRIAN PHILIP CARLSON, SARAH GILBERTSON, KENNETH THOMAS DOBIZL
  • Patent number: 10801190
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Chandler, Anthony Lee Kramer, Brian Philip Carlson, Sarah Gilbertson, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Publication number: 20180016773
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: DENISE CHANDLER, ANTHONY LEE KRAMER, BRIAN PHILIP CARLSON, SARAH GILBERTSON, KENNETH THOMAS DOBIZL
  • Publication number: 20180009565
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or other member of a dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: BRIAN PHILIP CARLSON, RYAN A. CHERNIK, JOHN THOMAS PELKEY, MATTHEW DAROLD LAUSTED, ANTHONY LEE KRAMER
  • Patent number: 9796500
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or other member of a dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
  • Publication number: 20150298851
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or other member of a dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
  • Patent number: 9105203
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
  • Publication number: 20130291947
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Denise Chandler, Anthony Lee Kramer, Brian Philip Carlson, Sarah Gilbertson, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Publication number: 20130062364
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
  • Patent number: 7465699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable, aqueous fabric softening compositions, fabric softening methods and articles of manufacture that use such fabric softening compositions comprising preferred polyalkyleneoxy polysiloxanes selected from the group consisting of polyethyleneoxy polysiloxane, polyethyleneoxy/polypropyleneoxy polysiloxanes, and mixtures thereof. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray containers. The present invention also relates to a method of identifying, selecting, and/or designing the preferred polyethyleneoxy polysiloxanes and/or polyethyleneoxy/polypropyleneoxy polysiloxanes that provide superior fabric softening performance in general, and especially for use in the fabric softening composition of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Toan Trinh, Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, John William Smith, Michael Lee Kramer, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Zaiyou Liu, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas
  • Publication number: 20040235706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable, aqueous fabric softening compositions, fabric softening methods and articles of manufacture that use such fabric softening compositions comprising preferred polyalkyleneoxy polysiloxanes selected from the group consisting of polyethyleneoxy polysiloxane, polyethyleneoxy/polypropyleneoxy polysiloxanes, and mixtures thereof. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray containers. The present invention also relates to a method of identifying, selecting, and/or designing the preferred polyethyleneoxy polysiloxanes and/or polyethyleneoxy/polypropyleneoxy polysiloxanes that provide superior fabric softening performance in general, and especially for use in the fabric softening composition of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Toan Trinh, Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, John William Smith, Michael Lee Kramer, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Zaiyou Liu, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas
  • Patent number: 6815411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable, aqueous fabric softening compositions, fabric softening methods and articles of manufacture that use such fabric softening compositions comprising preferred polyalkyleneoxy polysiloxanes selected from the group consisting of polyethyleneoxy polysiloxane, polyethyleneoxy/polypropyleneoxy polysiloxanes, and mixtures thereof. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray containers. The present invention also relates to a method of identifying, selecting, and/or designing the preferred polyethyleneoxy polysiloxanes and/or polyethyleneoxy/polypropyleneoxy polysiloxanes that provide superior fabric softening performance in general, and especially for use in the fabric softening composition of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Toan Trinh, Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, John William Smith, Michael Lee Kramer, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Zaiyou Liu, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas
  • Publication number: 20040191376
    Abstract: A method of treating sections of meat which includes forming them into desired shapes and placing them in impervious cook-in bags. The meat sections are cooked in the bags and then chilled down to a refrigerated state where they remain until sold or shipped. When shipment is needed, the meat sections are removed from the bags, exposed to a high velocity hot air treatment for a minimum of 10 seconds and thereafter packaged for use or shipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Lee Kramer
  • Patent number: 6687621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computational method for predicting a desired property and/or performance of polymers, and/or identifying and designing polymers that provide said desired property and/or performance, wherein the desired property can be provided by the neat, undiluted polymers, or diluted polymers in a composition. The method is a QSAR approach wherein the descriptors used are structural descriptors which are experimentally generated and/or derived from one or more analytical methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, Toan Trinh, William David Laidig, Michael Lee Kramer, Eugene Paul Gosselink
  • Publication number: 20020147128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable, aqueous fabric softening compositions, fabric softening methods and articles of manufacture that use such fabric softening compositions comprising preferred polyalkyleneoxy polysiloxanes selected from the group consisting of polyethyleneoxy polysiloxane, polyethyleneoxy/polypropyleneoxy polysiloxanes, and mixtures thereof. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray containers. The present invention also relates to a method of identifying, selecting, and/or designing the preferred polyethyleneoxy polysiloxanes and/or polyethyleneoxy/polypropyleneoxy polysiloxanes that provide superior fabric softening performance in general, and especially for use in the fabric softening composition of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Toan Trinh, Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, John William Smith, Michael Lee Kramer, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Zaiyou Liu, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas
  • Publication number: 20020123848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computational method for predicting a desired property and/or performance of polymers, and/or identifying and designing polymers that provide said desired property and/or performance, wherein the desired property can be provided by the neat, undiluted polymers, or diluted polymers in a composition. The method is a QSAR approach wherein the descriptors used are structural descriptors which are experimentally generated and/or derived from one or more analytical methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, Toan Trinh, William David Laidig, Michael Lee Kramer, Eugene Paul Gosselink
  • Patent number: 6276115
    Abstract: A process for packaging selected traditional cuts of pork loin by cutting the whole pork loin at successive saw stations to form a predetermined number of traditional cuts and moving the formed traditional cuts to corresponding traditional cut locations. After a first traditional cut is formed at the first saw station, the remainder of the whole loin is positioned at another saw station where a differing traditional cut is formed. The process is continued at additional saw stations so that the entire loin is formed into traditional cuts, the cuts are collected at collecting locations, and an array of cuts are placed in a package tray. The package is then sealed and can be gas flushed and thereafter accumulated in bulk or cases for removal to a remote location where they can be refrigerated or frozen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Inventors: Lee Kramer, Roger S. Williams
  • Patent number: 6203832
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming batter into casingless sausages and similar meat products in which an extrudable meat emulsion is simultaneously formed in a generally cylindrical configuration with a cohesive surface from a denaturing solution at a temperature of from ambient temperature to 170° F. The cylindrically formed emulsion is then separated into segments having first and second ends and a defined length, and the formed segments are thereafter introduced to a cooking apparatus. The apparatus for forming the casingless sausages includes extrusion/denaturing application apparatus, cylindrically shaping, sizing, and skin forming apparatus, and an end clamp. Another embodiment includes a heat exchanger to further assist the formation of a skin like surface on the meat product and shorten the cooking time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventor: Lee Kramer