Patents by Inventor Nicole Burns

Nicole Burns 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).

  • Fluorescing gel formulations and their applications
    Patent number: 9417189
    Abstract: Fluorescing gel formulations are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing gel formulations are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an oppositely charged complexing agent which is used in combination with an anionic or cationic optical brightener. In some embodiments, the compositions include a cationic optical brightener with no complexing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Nicole Burns, Xin Sun, Thomas R. Mohs, Joseph R. Wegner, Mark Levitt, Steven E. Lentsch
  • FLUORESCING GEL FORMULATIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140346371
    Abstract: Fluorescing gel formulations are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing gel formulations are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an oppositely charged complexing agent which is used in combination with an anionic or cationic optical brightener. In some embodiments, the compositions include a cationic optical brightener with no complexing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Nicole Burns, Xin Sun, Thomas R. Mohs, Joseph R. Wegner, Mark Levitt, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Fluorescing gel formulations and their applications
    Patent number: 8835874
    Abstract: Fluorescing gel formulations are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing gel formulations are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an oppositely charged complexing agent which is used in combination with an anionic or cationic optical brightener. In some embodiments, the compositions include a cationic optical brightener with no complexing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole Burns, Xin Sun, Thomas R. Mohs, Joseph R. Wegner, Mark Levitt, Steven E. Lentsch
  • FLUORESCING GEL FORMULATIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120085931
    Abstract: Fluorescing gel formulations are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing gel formulations are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an oppositely charged complexing agent which is used in combination with an anionic or cationic optical brightener. In some embodiments, the compositions include a cationic optical brightener with no complexing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: NICOLE BURNS, XIN SUN, THOMAS R. MOHS, JOSEPH R. WEGNER, MARK LEVITT, STEVEN E. LENTSCH
  • Fabric treatment article and methods for using in a dryer
    Publication number: 20060277689
    Abstract: A fabric treatment article is provided. The fabric treatment article includes a fabric treatment composition and a substrate in contact with the fabric treatment composition. The fabric treatment composition includes a fabric treatment component, a carrier component, and an elasticity, shrinkage, or surface hardness additive. A method for treating fabric in a dryer is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Stephan Hubig, Jennifer Bergerson, Nicole Burns, Steven Lentsch