Patents by Inventor Michael S. Haas
Michael S. Haas 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: 11939556Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition, which may be suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces, is described. The aqueous cleaning composition includes an ionic liquid solvent, an amino alcohol, and a substantial amount of water. The cleaning compositions may also include a disinfecting quaternary surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, such as an ethoxylated alcohol and/or alkyl polyglycoside, and/or a chelating agent, such as an aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Art Daniels Sutton, Jr., Lisa Flugge-Berendes, Michael S. Haas
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Publication number: 20210214653Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition, which may be suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces, is described. The aqueous cleaning composition includes an ionic liquid solvent, an amino alcohol, and a substantial amount of water. The cleaning compositions may also include a disinfecting quaternary surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, such as an ethoxylated alcohol and/or alkyl polyglycoside, and/or a chelating agent, such as an aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Art Daniels Sutton, JR., Lisa Flugge-Berendes, Michael S. Haas
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Patent number: 10988711Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition, which may be suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces, is described. The aqueous cleaning composition includes an ionic liquid solvent, an amino alcohol, and a substantial amount of water. The cleaning compositions may also include a disinfecting quaternary surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, such as an ethoxylated alcohol and/or alkyl polyglycoside, and/or a chelating agent, such as an aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Art Daniels Sutton, Jr., Lisa Flugge-Berendes, Michael S. Haas
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Publication number: 20190144785Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition, which may be suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces, is described. The aqueous cleaning composition includes an ionic liquid solvent, an amino alcohol, and a substantial amount of water. The cleaning compositions may also include a disinfecting quaternary surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, such as an ethoxylated alcohol and/or alkyl polyglycoside, and/or a chelating agent, such as an aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Art Daniels Sutton, Jr., Lisa Flugge-Berendes, Michael S. Haas
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Patent number: 10179890Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition, which may be suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces, is described. The aqueous cleaning composition includes an ionic liquid solvent, an amino alcohol, and a substantial amount of water. The cleaning compositions may also include a disinfecting quaternary surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, such as an ethoxylated alcohol and/or alkyl polyglycoside, and/or a chelating agent, such as an aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Art Daniels Sutton, Jr., Lisa Flugge-Berendes, Michael S. Haas
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Patent number: 10085771Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. In preferred embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product. A preferred confectionery product comprises a second side with a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas, Miguel Perez
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Patent number: 9980503Abstract: Chewing gums and chewing gum bases which are cud-forming and chewable at mouth temperature contains a multi-block copolymer having at least two repeating sequences of at least two different polymeric blocks having at least three monomer units each. The multi-block copolymer optionally includes linking units and may be formulated to have non-covalent crosslinking between the copolymer chains. The multi-block copolymer is optionally plasticized with a compatible di-block copolymer to function as an elastomer system in the gum base. Characteristics of the multi-block copolymers can be selected to produce gum bases and chewing gums having desired properties. In some cases, chewed cuds formed from the gum bases may exhibit improved removability from environmental surfaces to which they may become undesirably attached.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Leslie D. Morgret, Michael S. Haas, Marc A. Hillmyer, Wilhelm Risse, Frank S. Bates, Mark T Martello, Sangwoo Lee
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Publication number: 20180112155Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition, which may be suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces, is described. The aqueous cleaning composition includes an ionic liquid solvent, an amino alcohol, and a substantial amount of water. The cleaning compositions may also include a disinfecting quaternary surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, such as an ethoxylated alcohol and/or alkyl polyglycoside, and/or a chelating agent, such as an aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Art Daniels Sutton,, JR., Lisa Flugge-Berendes, Michael S. Haas
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Patent number: 9920284Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition, which may be suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces, is described. The aqueous cleaning composition includes an ionic liquid solvent, an amino alcohol, and a substantial amount of water. The cleaning compositions may also include a disinfecting quaternary surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, such as an ethoxylated alcohol and/or alkyl polyglycoside, and/or a chelating agent, such as an aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Art Daniels Sutton, Jr., Lisa Flugge-Berendes, Michael S. Haas
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Publication number: 20160312155Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition, which may be suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces, is described. The aqueous cleaning composition includes an ionic liquid solvent, an amino alcohol, and a substantial amount of water. The cleaning compositions may also include a disinfecting quaternary surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, such as an ethoxylated alcohol and/or alkyl polyglycoside, and/or a chelating agent, such as an aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Art Daniels Sutton, JR., Lisa Flugge-Berendes, Michael S. Haas
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Publication number: 20160199268Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. In preferred embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product. A preferred confectionery product comprises a second side with a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas, Miguel Perez
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Publication number: 20160143316Abstract: A chewing gum, when chewed, produces a cud having improved removability from environmental surfaces by virtue of its extensional viscosity strain hardening parameter. Specifically, the cud has a extensional strain hardening parameter of less than zero or greater than 2.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: David Phillips, Leslie D. Morgret, Xiaohu Xia, Michael S. Haas
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Publication number: 20150284453Abstract: The invention is a method of protecting cardiac function in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of an inhibitor of the interaction between a pathogenic IgM and the N2 epitope in cardiac tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventor: Michael S. Haas
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Publication number: 20150044333Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. In preferred embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product. A preferred confectionery product comprises a second side with a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas, Miguel Perez
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Publication number: 20140161931Abstract: Chewing gums and chewing gum bases which are cud-forming and chewable at mouth temperature contains a multi-block copolymer having at least two repeating sequences of at least two different polymeric blocks having at least three monomer units each. The multi-block copolymer optionally includes linking units and may be formulated to have non-covalent crosslinking between the copolymer chains. The multi-block copolymer is optionally plasticized with a compatible di-block copolymer to function as an elastomer system in the gum base. Characteristics of the multi-block copolymers can be selected to produce gum bases and chewing gums having desired properties. In some cases, chewed cuds formed from the gum bases may exhibit improved removability from environmental surfaces to which they may become undesirably attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicants: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Leslie D. Morget, Michael S. Haas, Marc A. Hillmyer, Wilhelm Risse, Frank S. Bates, Mark T Martello, Sangwoo Lee
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Patent number: 8617623Abstract: A chewing gum comprises a primary chewing gum composition comprising gum base, a sweetener and a flavoring agent and a food acceptable delayed-release modification agent. The delayed-release modification agent reacts with the primary chewing gum composition after a chewed cud of the gum composition is formed, causing the primary gum to exhibit increased environmental acceptability after the chewed cud is discarded.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Chungsea A. Shen, Armando J. Castro, Michael Catizone, Bruno Padovani, David G. Barkalow, Xiaohu Xia, Michael S. Haas, Eric J. Dowd
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Patent number: 8557323Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. in preferred embodiments the first side is smooth and domed shaped. The abrasive surface may be generally convex and be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive particles in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive particles. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, such as a pressed tablet. Preferred pressed tablets are made from a compressible composition and have at least one abrasive surface suitable for cleaning the surface of a human tongue in an oral cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas, Miguel Perez
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Publication number: 20130243838Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to said first side, and a product thickness. The second side comprises an abrasive surface that is suitable for cleaning the top surface of a tongue within an oral cavity. The second side has a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness. The product does not include a handle and the product does not include a combination of a soft confectionery with a hard confectionery. In some embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) including abrasive particles in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive particles. The confectionery product may be a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas
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Patent number: 8518383Abstract: Oral products for the improved mineralization/remineralization of teeth are provided. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides an oral product comprising a calcium salt, a phosphate salt, a sodium salt and a potassium salt. For example, the molar ratio of the sodium salt to the potassium salt ranges from about 3 to about 4.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventor: Michael S. Haas
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Patent number: 8431150Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to said first side, and a product thickness. The second side comprises an abrasive surface that is suitable for cleaning the top surface of a tongue within an oral cavity. The second side has a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness. The product does not include a handle and the product does not include a combination of a soft confectionery with a hard confectionery. In some embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) including abrasive particles in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive particles. The confectionery product may be a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas