Patents by Inventor Michael McGuirk

Michael McGuirk 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).

  • Publication number: 20220234081
    Abstract: Alkaline sprayable aqueous compositions are disclosed. In particular, sprayable alkaline aqueous chlorine compositions including a surfactant system for modifying the viscosity of the composition, are combined with an alkalinity source and a chlorine source. Methods of cleaning having reduced amounts of airborne particulates of the composition during spray applications are also provided according to the invention, namely reduction of airborne particulates having a micron size of 10 or less within a breathing zone of a user of less than or equal to 60 particles/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Christopher Michael McGuirk, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Claire Lucille Notermann
  • Patent number: 11331696
    Abstract: Alkaline sprayable aqueous compositions are disclosed. In particular, sprayable alkaline aqueous chlorine compositions including a surfactant system for modifying the viscosity of the composition, are combined with an alkalinity source and a chlorine source. Methods of cleaning having reduced amounts of airborne particulates of the composition during spray applications are also provided according to the invention, namely reduction of airborne particulates having a micron size of 10 or less within a breathing zone of a user of less than or equal to 60 particles/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Christopher Michael McGuirk, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Claire Lucille Notermann
  • Publication number: 20210016330
    Abstract: Alkaline sprayable aqueous compositions are disclosed. In particular, sprayable alkaline aqueous chlorine compositions including a surfactant system for modifying the viscosity of the composition, are combined with an alkalinity source and a chlorine source. Methods of cleaning having reduced amounts of airborne particulates of the composition during spray applications are also provided according to the invention, namely reduction of airborne particulates having a micron size of 10 or less within a breathing zone of a user of less than or equal to 60 particles/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Christopher Michael McGuirk, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Claire Lucille Notermann
  • Patent number: 10821484
    Abstract: Alkaline sprayable aqueous compositions are disclosed. In particular, sprayable alkaline aqueous chlorine compositions including a surfactant system for modifying the viscosity of the composition, are combined with an alkalinity source and a chlorine source. Methods of cleaning having reduced amounts of airborne particulates of the composition during spray applications are also provided according to the invention, namely reduction of airborne particulates having a micron size of 10 or less within a breathing zone of a user of less than or equal to 60 particles/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Christopher Michael McGuirk, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Claire Lucille Notermann
  • Publication number: 20200090881
    Abstract: The invention comprises a smart circuit breaker, system, and method of use. The system comprises a circuit breaker box assembly having at least one breaker switch or panel coupled to a display. The system further having an operating system and graphical user interface configured to identify electrical nodes on branch circuits and organize the electrical nodes corresponding with individual breaker switches or panels and display the organized data through the graphical user interface. Additional aspects of the invention include network communication means configured to relay system data to an external mobile computing device or cloud server. Additional aspects of the invention include the external mobile computing device or cloud server configured to remotely control the functionality of the system and power to each electrical node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Brendan G. Fields, Michael McGuirk
  • Publication number: 20190291146
    Abstract: Alkaline sprayable aqueous compositions are disclosed. In particular, sprayable alkaline aqueous chlorine compositions including a surfactant system for modifying the viscosity of the composition, are combined with an alkalinity source and a chlorine source. Methods of cleaning having reduced amounts of airborne particulates of the composition during spray applications are also provided according to the invention, namely reduction of airborne particulates having a micron size of 10 or less within a breathing zone of a user of less than or equal to 60 particles/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Christopher Michael McGuirk, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Claire Lucille Notermann
  • Patent number: 10220421
    Abstract: Alkaline sprayable aqueous compositions are disclosed. In particular, sprayable alkaline aqueous chlorine compositions including a surfactant system for modifying the viscosity of the composition, are combined with an alkalinity source and a chlorine source. Methods of cleaning having reduced amounts of airborne particulates of the composition during spray applications are also provided according to the invention, namely reduction of airborne particulates having a micron size of 10 or less within a breathing zone of a user of less than or equal to 60 particles/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Christopher Michael McGuirk, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Claire Lucille Notermann
  • Publication number: 20170173643
    Abstract: Alkaline sprayable aqueous compositions are disclosed. In particular, sprayable alkaline aqueous chlorine compositions including a surfactant system for modifying the viscosity of the composition, are combined with an alkalinity source and a chlorine source. Methods of cleaning having reduced amounts of airborne particulates of the composition during spray applications are also provided according to the invention, namely reduction of airborne particulates having a micron size of 10 or less within a breathing zone of a user of less than or equal to 60 particles/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Christopher Michael McGuirk, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Claire Lucille Notermann
  • Patent number: 9637708
    Abstract: Alkaline sprayable aqueous compositions are disclosed. In particular, sprayable alkaline aqueous chlorine compositions including a surfactant system for modifying the viscosity of the composition, are combined with an alkalinity source and a chlorine source. Methods of cleaning having reduced amounts of airborne particulates of the composition during spray applications are also provided according to the invention, namely reduction of airborne particulates having a micron size of 10 or less within a breathing zone of a user of less than or equal to 60 particles/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Christopher Michael McGuirk, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Claire Lucille Notermann
  • Publication number: 20150232793
    Abstract: Alkaline sprayable aqueous compositions are disclosed. In particular, sprayable alkaline aqueous chlorine compositions including a surfactant system for modifying the viscosity of the composition, are combined with an alkalinity source and a chlorine source. Methods of cleaning having reduced amounts of airborne particulates of the composition during spray applications are also provided according to the invention, namely reduction of airborne particulates having a micron size of 10 or less within a breathing zone of a user of less than or equal to 60 particles/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Christopher Michael McGuirk, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Claire Lucille Notermann