Patents by Inventor Michael Edward Besse
Michael Edward Besse 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: 10457902Abstract: A solidification matrix includes sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, a water charge, an anhydrous metasilicate, a polycarboxylic acid polymer or salt or derivative thereof, and additional functional ingredients. The sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, a water charge, an anhydrous metasilicate, a polycarboxylic acid polymer, and additional functional ingredients interact to form a hydrate solid. The solidification matrix may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition. Methods of making solid detergent compositions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Caleb Jones, Katherine Molinaro, Darryl Bowling, Karen Rigley, Brenda Lynn Tjelta, Lisa Maureen Sanders, Michael Edward Besse
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Patent number: 9795132Abstract: A disinfecting shower cleaner composition including a medium-chain fatty acid coupled with a nonionic surfactant providing temperature stable antimicrobial compositions. The invention specifically relates to antimicrobial compositions including fatty acid antimicrobial agents coupled with an ethoxylated amine and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Kiesel, Michael Edward Besse, Lisa A. Hellickson, Mark Levitt, Daniel E. Pedersen
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Publication number: 20170258079Abstract: A disinfecting shower cleaner composition including a medium-chain fatty acid coupled with a nonionic surfactant providing temperature stable antimicrobial compositions. The invention specifically relates to antimicrobial compositions including fatty acid antimicrobial agents coupled with an ethoxylated amine and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Elizabeth Kiesel, Michael Edward Besse, Lisa A. Hellickson, Mark Levitt, Daniel E. Pedersen
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Publication number: 20160002576Abstract: A solidification matrix includes sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, a water charge, an anhydrous metasilicate, a polycarboxylic acid polymer or salt or derivative thereof, and additional functional ingredients. The sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, a water charge, an anhydrous metasilicate, a polycarboxylic acid polymer, and additional functional ingredients interact to form a hydrate solid. The solidification matrix may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition. Methods of making solid detergent compositions are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Caleb Jones, Katherine Molinaro, Darryl Bowling, Karen Rigley, Brenda Lynn Tjelta, Lisa Maureen Sanders, Michael Edward Besse
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Patent number: 9090857Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers binding agents forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers have phosphono end groups and a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 30,000 grams/mole. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA-free.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Carter Martin Silvernail, Kerrie E. Walters, Brenda Lynn Tjelta, Lisa Maureen Sanders, Michael Edward Besse
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Publication number: 20140256611Abstract: Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers binding agents forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers have phosphono end groups and a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 30,000 grams/mole. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA-free.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carter Martin Silvernail, Kerrie E. Walters, Brenda Lynn Tjelta, Lisa Maureen Sanders, Michael Edward Besse
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Patent number: 7893012Abstract: A solid cleaning composition includes methacrylate, water, defoamer, carboxylate, sodium carbonate, metasilicate, and surfactant. The solid cleaning composition includes between about 1% and about 10% methacrylate by weight, less than about 5% water by weight, between about 1% and about 5% defoamer by weight, between about 10% and about 30% carboxylate by weight, between about 15% and about 80% sodium carbonate by weight, between about 1% and about 5% metasilicate by weight, and between about 1% and about 5% surfactant by weight. The solidification system may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Brenda Lynn Tjelta, Lisa Maureen Sanders, Michael Edward Besse
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Publication number: 20080274940Abstract: A solid cleaning composition includes methacrylate, water, defoamer, carboxylate, sodium carbonate, metasilicate, and surfactant. The solid cleaning composition includes between about 1% and about 10% methacrylate by weight, less than about 5% water by weight, between about 1% and about 5% defoamer by weight, between about 10% and about 30% carboxylate by weight, between about 15% and about 80% sodium carbonate by weight, between about 1% and about 5% metasilicate by weight, and between about 1% and about 5% surfactant by weight. The solidification system may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Ecolab, Inc.Inventors: Brenda Lynn Tjelta, Lisa Maureen Sanders, Michael Edward Besse
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Publication number: 20040200511Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying a detergent use solution to a washing surface of a motor vehicle, including the steps of: (a) providing a liquid detergent concentrate that includes an active ingredient level from about 0.1 wt. % to about 15 wt. %; (b) introducing the liquid detergent concentrate into a water stream to provide a detergent use solution that includes an active ingredient level from about 0.03 wt. % and 1 wt. %; and (c) applying the detergent use solution to a washing surface of a motor vehicle. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method for washing a washing surface of a vehicle, wherein the method includes: (a) providing a liquid detergent concentrate having an active ingredients level from about 0.1 wt. % to about 15 wt.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Terry James Klos, Scott A. Johansen, Paul J. Mattia, Michael Edward Besse, Kenneth W. Shaw, Thomas M. Pederson
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Patent number: 6726779Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying a detergent use solution to a washing surface of a motor vehicle, including the steps of: (a) providing a liquid detergent concentrate that includes an active ingredient level from about 0.1 wt. % to about 15 wt. %; (b) introducing the liquid detergent concentrate into a water stream to provide a detergent use solution that includes an active ingredient level from about 0.03 wt. % and 1 wt. %; and (c) applying the detergent use solution to a washing surface of a motor vehicle. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method for washing a washing surface of a vehicle, wherein the method includes: (a) providing a liquid detergent concentrate having an active ingredients level from about 0.1 wt. % to about 15 wt.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Terry James Klos, Scott A. Johansen, Paul J. Mattia, Michael Edward Besse, Kenneth W. Shaw, Thomas M. Pederson
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Publication number: 20020179125Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying a detergent use solution to a washing surface of a motor vehicle, including the steps of: (a) providing a liquid detergent concentrate that includes an active ingredient level from about 0.1 wt. % to about 15 wt. %; (b) introducing the liquid detergent concentrate into a water stream to provide a detergent use solution that includes an active ingredient level from about 0.03 wt. % and 1 wt. %; and (c) applying the detergent use solution to a washing surface of a motor vehicle. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method for washing a washing surface of a vehicle, wherein the method includes: (a) providing a liquid detergent concentrate having an active ingredients level from about 0.1 wt. % to about 15 wt.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Terry James Klos, Scott A. Johansen, Paul J. Mattia, Michael Edward Besse
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Patent number: 6207622Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a phase-separating mixture of a hydrophilic lubricating material and an oleophilic lubricating material whose specific gravity is less than or equal to the specific gravity of the hydrophilic lubricating material. Prior to being applied to the container or conveyor, the mixture is agitated or otherwise maintained in a mixed but unstable state. Following application, the hydrophilic lubricating material and oleophilic lubricating material tend to undergo phase-separation, with the oleophilic lubricating material typically forming a film atop the hydrophilic lubricating material, thereby providing a water-repelling lubricating layer having reduced water sensitivity. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts and with relatively low or no water content, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2000Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: EcolabInventors: Minyu Li, Keith Darrell Lokkesmoe, Michael Edward Besse