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).
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Patent number: 11434628Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Denise Chandler, Anthony Lee Kramer, Brian Philip Carlson, Sarah Gilbertson, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
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Patent number: 11053046Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
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Publication number: 20210025150Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: DENISE CHANDLER, ANTHONY LEE KRAMER, BRIAN PHILIP CARLSON, SARAH GILBERTSON, KENNETH THOMAS DOBIZL
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Patent number: 10801190Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Denise Chandler, Anthony Lee Kramer, Brian Philip Carlson, Sarah Gilbertson, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
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Publication number: 20180016773Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: DENISE CHANDLER, ANTHONY LEE KRAMER, BRIAN PHILIP CARLSON, SARAH GILBERTSON, KENNETH THOMAS DOBIZL
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Publication number: 20180009565Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: BRIAN PHILIP CARLSON, RYAN A. CHERNIK, JOHN THOMAS PELKEY, MATTHEW DAROLD LAUSTED, ANTHONY LEE KRAMER
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Patent number: 9796500Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
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Publication number: 20150298851Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
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Patent number: 9105203Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
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Publication number: 20130291947Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Denise Chandler, Anthony Lee Kramer, Brian Philip Carlson, Sarah Gilbertson, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
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Publication number: 20130062364Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, John Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Darold Lausted, Anthony Lee Kramer
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Patent number: 7465699Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, John William Smith, Michael Lee Kramer, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Zaiyou Liu, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas
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Publication number: 20040235706Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, John William Smith, Michael Lee Kramer, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Zaiyou Liu, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas
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Patent number: 6815411Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, John William Smith, Michael Lee Kramer, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Zaiyou Liu, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas
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Publication number: 20040191376Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: Lee Kramer
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Patent number: 6687621Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, Toan Trinh, William David Laidig, Michael Lee Kramer, Eugene Paul Gosselink
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Publication number: 20020147128Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, John William Smith, Michael Lee Kramer, Helen Bernardo Tordil, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Zaiyou Liu, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas
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Publication number: 20020123848Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: Eva Schneiderman, David Thomas Stanton, Toan Trinh, William David Laidig, Michael Lee Kramer, Eugene Paul Gosselink
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Patent number: 6276115Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Inventors: Lee Kramer, Roger S. Williams
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Patent number: 6203832Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 1998Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Sara Lee CorporationInventor: Lee Kramer