Patents by Inventor Melissa Martinez
Melissa Martinez 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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Publication number: 20240093122Abstract: The disclosure relates to hard surface cleaning compositions, methods of making the hard surface cleaning compositions, and methods of using the hard surface cleaning compositions. In particular, the hard surface cleaning compositions have reduced surface tension for cleaning surfaces with low surface free energy. Preferably, the hard surface cleaning compositions have low contact angles on a variety of surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Derrick Anderson, Erik C. Olson, Melissa Martinez-Crowley
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Patent number: 11845910Abstract: The disclosure relates to hard surface cleaning compositions, methods of making the hard surface cleaning compositions, and methods of using the hard surface cleaning compositions. In particular, the hard surface cleaning compositions have reduced surface tension for cleaning surfaces with low surface free energy. Preferably, the hard surface cleaning compositions have low contact angles on a variety of surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Derrick Anderson, Erik C. Olson, Melissa Martinez-Crowley
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Publication number: 20220333042Abstract: The disclosure relates to hard surface cleaning compositions, methods of making the hard surface cleaning compositions, and methods of using the hard surface cleaning compositions. The hard surface cleaning compositions are enzymatic and near neutral in pH. In particular, the hard surface cleaning compositions have reduced surface tension for cleaning surfaces with low surface free energy. Preferably, the hard surface cleaning compositions have low contact angles on a variety of surfaces. In a preferred embodiment, the hard surface cleaning compositions comprise a biocide.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Derrick Anderson, Erik C. Olson, Wendy Lo, Melissa Martinez-Crowley
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Publication number: 20220195389Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of modifying immune cells by increasing the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity of the immune cells in order to produce modified immune cells with enhanced longevity. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure include one or more of the following steps: (1) obtaining immune cells from a subject; (2) increasing the AMPK activity of the immune cells; (3) expanding the modified immune cells; (4) introducing the modified immune cells to a subject; and (5) treating a disease in the subject. In further embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure include an in vivo method of increasing the AMPK activity of immune cells in a subject in order to treat a disease in the subject. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to the modified immune cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: University of Houston SystemInventors: Navin Varadarajan, Irfan Naseem Bandey, Melissa Martinez Paniagua
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Publication number: 20210002586Abstract: The disclosure relates to hard surface cleaning compositions, methods of making the hard surface cleaning compositions, and methods of using the hard surface cleaning compositions. In particular, the hard surface cleaning compositions have reduced surface tension for cleaning surfaces with low surface free energy. Preferably, the hard surface cleaning compositions have low contact angles on a variety of surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Derrick Anderson, Erik C. Olson, Melissa Martinez-Crowley
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Patent number: 10351803Abstract: The invention relates to solid detergents for cleaning restaurant soils and methods of making and using the same. Embodiments of the invention can include solid cleaning compositions having an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant, a water conditioning agent, and water. Embodiments of the invention can have a pH between about 7 and about 11, and are suitable for removing restaurant soils, including, synthetic grease, animal grease, and proteinaceous soils.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith, Meghan Babcock
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Patent number: 10351801Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
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Publication number: 20170306265Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
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Publication number: 20170218306Abstract: The invention relates to solid detergents for cleaning restaurant soils and methods of making and using the same. Embodiments of the invention can include solid cleaning compositions having an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant, a water conditioning agent, and water. Embodiments of the invention can have a pH between about 7 and about 11, and are suitable for removing restaurant soils, including, synthetic grease, animal grease, and proteinaceous soils.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith, Meghan Babcock
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Patent number: 9719053Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
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Publication number: 20160296865Abstract: A straining apparatus for use with a receptacle for the presoaking of items is provided. The straining device is sized such that a floor of the straining device is spaced from a floor of the receptacle to allow for any soils and/or stains of a presoaked item to pass into the receptacle. Therefore, when the items that have been presoaked are to be transferred to a cleaning apparatus, the soils and/or stains will not be transferred and will reside within the receptacle. An annual flange at an upper end of the straining device can rest on an upper rim of the receptacle to position the straining device within the receptacle such that the straining device will be suspended a distance above the receptacle floor. The straining device can also include slots for allowing the soiled solution to pass therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Amie Blanks, Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Rachel Martin
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Publication number: 20150361380Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
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Patent number: 9062282Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
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Patent number: 8753453Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions that may be used in a pre-soak system which maintains whitening and eliminates concerns of chlorine stability. The compositions and methods may be used for laundry, toilet bowl cleaners, ware wash cleaners, floor cleaners and the like. The system and compositions are particularly suited for laundry in a pre-soak system that includes the use of a “strainer” or basket for accomplishing the pre-soak step. Heavier soils fall to the bottom of the receptacle while greasy soils float to the top.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Amie Blanks, Rachel Moore
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Publication number: 20140102475Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
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Publication number: 20140100153Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions that may be used in a pre-soak system which maintains whitening and eliminates concerns of chlorine stability. The compositions and methods may be used for laundry, toilet bowl cleaners, ware wash cleaners, floor cleaners and the like. The system and compositions are particularly suited for laundry in a pre-soak system that includes the use of a “strainer” or basket for accomplishing the pre-soak step. Heavier soils fall to the bottom of the receptacle while greasy soils float to the top.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Amie Blanks, Rachel Moore
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Publication number: 20050160141Abstract: The present invention relates to network banners which are distinct software applications embedded within a web page or other internet application, which banners are capable of sending and receiving data via the internet from a central synchronization server. Such communication may be done without the user's leaving the web page wherein the network banner is embedded. The network banners enable real time communications between and among distinct computers and users connected to the internet. The network banners may include gaming functionalities for multi-party gaming among network banners or communications software.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Mark Galley, Rory Braithwaite, Melissa Martinez, Laura Hurwitz