Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Lutz

Patrick J. Lutz 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).

  • MASTIC-DERIVED NATURAL PROTECTANTS
    Publication number: 20190343911
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of natural protectants comprising a mastic extract and optionally a second component to prevent microbial growth and preserve a product. The invention also relates to the use of natural protectants comprising quinic acid or a salt thereof, ethyl lauroyl arginate or a salt thereof, and optionally a third component to prevent microbial growth and preserve a product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventor: Patrick J. Lutz
  • Disinfecting use of quaternary ammonium carbonates
    Patent number: 6297285
    Abstract: A method for disinfecting a substrate is provided. The substrate is contacted with a biocidal effective amount of a composition of (a) at least one quaternary ammonium carbonate, bicarbonate, or any combination thereof; (b) a solvent selected from the group consisting of water and propylene glycol; and (c) optionally, a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Lonza, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick J. Lutz
  • Broad spectrum preservative
    Patent number: 6114366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing a preservative system containing a two biocidal components, a first component comprising a formaldehyde donor compound, and the second component comprising one or more isothiazolone compounds, where the weight ratio of the first component to the second component ranges from about 1:1 to about 10,000:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Lonza Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Lutz, John Gerald Maroski
  • Disinfecting use of quaternary ammonium carbonates
    Patent number: 6080789
    Abstract: A method for disinfecting a substrate is provided. The substrate is contacted with a biocidal effective amount of a composition of (a) at least one quaternary ammonium carbonate, bicarbonate, or any combination thereof; (b) a solvent selected from the group consisting of water and propylene glycol; and (c) optionally, a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Lonza, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick J. Lutz