Patents by Inventor Paul Schacht
Paul Schacht 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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Publication number: 20200364633Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for monitoring a CIP process previously performed. The method includes accessing CIP process data stored in a CIP library. The CIP process data includes CIP phase data associated with a plurality of CIP phases in the CIP process previously performed, equipment data associated with objects used in the CIP process during one or more of the CIP phases, and consumable data associated with consumables consumed by corresponding equipment in the CIP process. In addition, the method includes displaying at least a portion of the CIP process data, and providing a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface is configured to: organize the CIP process data into at least one of (i) a plurality of CIP phases or (ii) consumable data, and sort equipment data according to one or more of the plurality of corresponding CIP phases or corresponding consumables.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Joseph P. Curran, Finn Jensen, Jonathan Kingsbury, Paul Schacht, Juli Young, James Krohn
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Patent number: 10755210Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for monitoring a CIP process previously performed. The method includes accessing CIP process data stored in a CIP library. The CIP process data includes CIP phase data associated with a plurality of CIP phases in the CIP process previously performed, equipment data associated with objects used in the CIP process during one or more of the CIP phases, and consumable data associated with consumables consumed by corresponding equipment in the CIP process. In addition, the method includes displaying at least a portion of the CIP process data, and providing a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface is configured to: organize the CIP process data into at least one of (i) a plurality of CIP phases or (ii) consumable data, and sort equipment data according to one or more of the plurality of corresponding CIP phases or corresponding consumables.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Curran, Finn Jensen, Jonathan Kingsbury, Paul Schacht, Juli Young, James Krohn
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Patent number: 10655086Abstract: A catalyzed highly alkaline cleaning composition for cleaning stainless steel and other surfaces, namely those treated in clean-in-place processes, is disclosed. The composition comprises gluconic acid or salt thereof (e.g. gluconate) to serve as a corrosion and stain inhibitor for the high alkalinity compositions. The composition retains the cleaning and corrosion prevention properties of conventional clean-in-place solutions while being less expensive to produce.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Jesus Cabanas, Paul Schacht, Brian Williams, Altony Miralles, Colin Court, Caleb Power
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Patent number: 10315235Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for simulating an operational effect of one or more changes in a CIP process. The method includes providing a graphical user interface configured to receive inputs from a user, receiving at least one proposed adjustment to one CIP phase of the CIP process, and generating a simulated CIP process based on a first set of CIP data and the at least one proposed adjustment to generate simulated CIP data based on the simulated CIP process. The simulated CIP data is displayed on the display. The simulated CIP data includes at least one of the amount or the total cost of each consumable used to generate the simulated CIP data. A total cost of the simulated CIP process is calculated, where the total cost of the simulated CIP process incorporates the proposed adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Curran, Finn Jensen, Jonathan Kingsbury, Paul Schacht, Juli Young, James Krohn
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Publication number: 20170240844Abstract: A catalyzed highly alkaline cleaning composition for cleaning stainless steel and other surfaces, namely those treated in clean-in-place processes, is disclosed. The composition comprises gluconic acid or salt thereof (e.g. gluconate) to serve as a corrosion and stain inhibitor for the high alkalinity compositions. The composition retains the cleaning and corrosion prevention properties of conventional clean-in-place solutions while being less expensive to produce.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Jesus Cabanas, Paul Schacht, Brian Williams, Altony Miralles, Colin Court, Caleb Power
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Publication number: 20160048779Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for monitoring a CIP process previously performed. The method includes accessing CIP process data stored in a CIP library. The CIP process data includes CIP phase data associated with a plurality of CIP phases in the CIP process previously performed, equipment data associated with objects used in the CIP process during one or more of the CIP phases, and consumable data associated with consumables consumed by corresponding equipment in the CIP process. In addition, the method includes displaying at least a portion of the CIP process data, and providing a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface is configured to: organize the CIP process data into at least one of (i) a plurality of CIP phases or (ii) consumable data, and sort equipment data according to one or more of the plurality of corresponding CIP phases or corresponding consumables.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Joseph P. Curran, Finn Jensen, Jonathan Kingsbury, Paul Schacht, Juli Young, James Krohn
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Publication number: 20160045943Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for simulating an operational effect of one or more changes in a CIP process. The method includes providing a graphical user interface configured to receive inputs from a user, receiving at least one proposed adjustment to one CIP phase of the CIP process, and generating a simulated CIP process based on a first set of CIP data and the at least one proposed adjustment to generate simulated CIP data based on the simulated CIP process. The simulated CIP data is displayed on the display. The simulated CIP data includes at least one of the amount or the total cost of each consumable used to generate the simulated CIP data. A total cost of the simulated CIP process is calculated, where the total cost of the simulated CIP process incorporates the proposed adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Joseph P. Curran, Finn Jensen, Jonathan Kingsbury, Paul Schacht, Juli Young, James Krohn
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Patent number: 8933009Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of membrane separation processes and clean in place compositions for cleaning such membranes. The cleaning compositions can remove proteins, fats, and other food, beverage, and brewery based soils and offer an environmentally friendly alternative surfactant system to NPE. According to the invention, surfactants and polymers useful for this process are unpredictable and specific surfactants, polymers, and combinations of the same are disclosed for use alone, as part of a cleaning composition. Methods of use of the same are also included.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Paul Schacht, Jeffrey Weilage, Eric Schmidt, Joseph P. Curran, Ralf Krack, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Charles Allen Hodge
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Publication number: 20140274857Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of membrane separation processes and clean in place compositions for cleaning such membranes. The cleaning compositions can remove proteins, fats, and other food, beverage, and brewery based soils and offer an environmentally friendly alternative surfactant system to NPE. According to the invention, surfactants and polymers useful for this process are unpredictable and specific surfactants, polymers, and combinations of the same are disclosed for use alone, as part of a cleaning composition. Methods of use of the same are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Paul Schacht, Jeffrey Weilage, Eric Schmidt, Joseph P. Curran, Ralf Krack, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Charles Allen Hodge
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Patent number: 7349760Abstract: A system for measuring and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution has a reaction cell for receiving a sample, a titrant dropper for releasing one or more drops of titrant into the sample, a first photosensor for sensing disruptions of light for every drop of titrant released, and a controller that communicates with the photosensor and computes the concentration of the chemical agent based on the number of disruptions of light at the photosensor. The present invention also includes a method for sensing and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution. The method includes having a sample containing the chemical agent, triggering the release of a number of drops of titrant into the sample, detecting the number of drops released into the sample, and computing the concentration of the chemical agent in the sample based on the number of drops of titrant released into the sample.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Guang-jong Jason Wei, Tim Gutzmann, Paul Schacht, Tom Batcher
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Publication number: 20070098751Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions including peroxyacetic acid and peroxyoctanoic acid and methods for preventing microbial growth in aqueous streams including the step of applying a composition of the invention to the stream. The compositions and methods can control microbial growth in aqueous streams used for transporting or processing food products.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: John Hilgren, Francis Richter, Joy Salverda, Heidi Hanson, Paul Schacht, Timothy Gutzmann
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Publication number: 20050184008Abstract: A method for treating a separation facility is provided according to the invention. The separation facility includes a plurality of membranes for providing separation of a feed product. The method includes steps of providing liquid flow through a plurality of membranes; treating the plurality of membranes with a multiple phase treatment composition comprising a gaseous phase and a liquid phase at a volumetric ratio of the gaseous phase to the liquid phase of at least about 5:1; and providing a liquid flow through the plurality of membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Paul Schacht, Amy McBroom, Robert Hei, Richard Staub, Ralf Krack, Peter Fernholz, Srinivas Somayajula
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Publication number: 20050183744Abstract: A method for treating CIP equipment is provided according to the present invention. The CIP equipment includes process equipment. The method includes steps of treating the CIP equipment with a multiple phase treating composition comprising a treating liquid phase and a treating gaseous phase and rinsing the CIP equipment with a multiple phase rinsing composition comprising a rinsing liquid phase and a rinsing gaseous phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Richard Staub, Mark Altier, Paul Schacht, Robert Hei, Gabriel Miller, Thomas Harris, Peter Fernholz
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Publication number: 20050187122Abstract: A delivery head is provided that includes a delivery arm and a spray diverter constructed to divert a multiple phase treatment composition flowing through the delivery arm and diverted by the spray diverter to provide a target spray pattern. The delivery head includes an open area sufficient to provide the target spray pattern and to provide a back pressure of less than about 10 psig when a multiple phase treatment composition is flowing through the delivery head at a liquid flow rate of about 2 gal/min. to about 20 gal/min., and the volumetric ratio of the gas to liquid is between about 5:1 and about 75,000:1 at atmospheric pressure. A vessel including a delivery head and a method for treating a vessel interior surface are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Richard Staub, Mark Altier, Paul Schacht, Robert Hei, Gabriel Miller, Thomas Harris, Peter Fernholz
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Publication number: 20050020466Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid enzyme cleaning composition in which the enzyme is stable at alkaline pH and: at high concentration of boric acid salt; in the absence of sodium ion; and/or in the presence of at least about 40 wt-% water. In an embodiment, water is present at concentrations of at least about 60 weight percent. The present enzyme cleaning composition typically yields superior soil (especially protein soil) removal properties. In an embodiment, the composition of the invention stabilizes the enzyme with potassium and/or alkanolamine borate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Victor Man, Steven Lentsch, Nathan Peitersen, Amy McBroom, Paul Schacht, Rick Ruhr, Jaclyn Tilleskjor
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Publication number: 20030175983Abstract: A system for measuring and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution has a reaction cell for receiving a sample, a titrant dropper for releasing one or more drops of titrant into the sample, a first photosensor for sensing disruptions of light for every drop of titrant released, and a controller that communicates with the photosensor and computes the concentration of the chemical agent based on the number of disruptions of light at the photosensor. The present invention also includes a method for sensing and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution. The method includes having a sample containing the chemical agent, triggering the release of a number of drops of titrant into the sample, detecting the number of drops released into the sample, and computing the concentration of the chemical agent in the sample based on the number of drops of titrant released into the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: Ecolab, Inc.Inventors: Guang-jong Jason Wei, Tim Gutzmann, Paul Schacht, Tom Batcher
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Patent number: 6255389Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition comprising a thermoplastic polyolefin resin and a curable star-branched rubber, a thermoplastic elastomeric vulcanizate obtainable therefrom by dynamically vulcanizing said curable composition in the presence of a suitable curative and shaped articles comprising said vulcanizate.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1998Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.Inventors: Trazollah Ouhadi, Donald S. T. Wang, Paul A. Schacht
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Patent number: 5782172Abstract: The invention concerns a roasting and cooking device which can be designed as a table for social cooking and eating, with a foot, a leg and a metal tabletop whose edge is surrounded by a closed metal profile and on whose underside is located a device designed to heat the central zone of the table top. The leg is fixed to the table top outside the zone in which the heating device is fitted. Ideal conditions are created for the operation of the device by virtue of the fact that thermal expansion of the table top produces a depression in the central zone of the table top and, when the device is designed as a table, the unheated edge zones of the table top can be used for eating, leaving an intermediate zone available for keeping food warm.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1996Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Inventor: Paul Schacht