Patents by Inventor Michael Capracotta

Michael Capracotta 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: 11932833
    Abstract: Peroxide treatment compositions for use in laundry capable of providing sanitization through the wash e.g., for use with a detergent, where a peroxide activator is stabilized without the presence of phosphorus-containing compounds (e.g., phosphorus-containing stabilizers), through use of a nonionic surfactant (e.g., alkoxylated alcohol) with a cloud point above 45° C. Use of a single nonionic surfactant, or a surfactant package that may include a small fraction (e.g., less than 0.5%) of sodium lauryl sulfate or another anionic surfactant has been found to be surprisingly effective at stabilizing the peroxide/activator combination, even where water content may be 85% or greater. The composition can have a pH of 5 or less (e.g., 3 to 4). The composition may be free of other anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, magnesium salts, borates and boric acid, hydroxides, chelating agents, various amine oxides, ethoxylated amines, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: Nancy A. Falk, Timothy P. Mui, Evan Rumberger, Xuanrong Guo, Fanny Frausto, Michael Capracotta, Dennys D. Pena Calderon, David R. Scheuing, Claire E. J. Dentinger, Stephen F. Gross, Nicholas S. Norberg, Shakera Thamanna
  • Patent number: 11584874
    Abstract: Described herein is an ice melting composition that includes at least one solvent, at least one deicing agent, and at least one additive. Possible additives include ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents, dispersants and combinations thereof. The composition exhibits an increased saturation point due to the addition of the additives thereby reducing or eliminating precipitation of the deicing agent at low temperatures. Also described herein are methods of melting ice or preventing ice from forming on a surface. The methods include applying the ice melting composition to the surface either before or after ice forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthew Gerard Lyon, John Andrew Randolph, Michael Capracotta, Joseph P Borst
  • Publication number: 20220259523
    Abstract: Peroxide treatment compositions for use in laundry capable of providing sanitization through the wash e.g., for use with a detergent, where a peroxide activator is stabilized without the presence of phosphorus-containing compounds (e.g., phosphorus-containing stabilizers), through use of a nonionic surfactant (e.g., alkoxylated alcohol) with a cloud point above 45° C. Use of a single nonionic surfactant, or a surfactant package that may include a small fraction (e.g., less than 0.5%) of sodium lauryl sulfate or another anionic surfactant has been found to be surprisingly effective at stabilizing the peroxide/activator combination, even where water content may be 85% or greater. The composition can have a pH of 5 or less (e.g., 3 to 4). The composition may be free of other anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, magnesium salts, borates and boric acid, hydroxides, chelating agents, various amine oxides, ethoxylated amines, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Nancy A. Falk, Timothy P. Mui, Evan Rumberger, Xuanrong Guo, Fanny Frausto, Michael Capracotta, Dennys D. Pena Calderon, David R. Scheuing, Claire E.J. Dentinger, Stephen F. Gross, Nicholas S. Norberg, Shakera Thamanna
  • Publication number: 20200339851
    Abstract: Described herein is an ice melting composition that includes at least one solvent, at least one deicing agent, and at least one additive. Possible additives include ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents, dispersants and combinations thereof. The composition exhibits an increased saturation point due to the addition of the additives thereby reducing or eliminating precipitation of the deicing agent at low temperatures. Also described herein are methods of melting ice or preventing ice from forming on a surface. The methods include applying the ice melting composition to the surface either before or after ice forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Gerard Lyon, John Andrew Randolph, Michael Capracotta