Patents by Inventor Richard Aab

Richard Aab 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: 20230180750
    Abstract: Food processing equipment, food contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces are sanitized or disinfected using an acid-anionic surfactant solution has efficacy in hand water, in non-corrosive, and is stable at elevated temperatures. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution is prepared as a highly concentrated liquid and diluted to end use concentrations prior to application to food processing equipment or food or non-food contact surfaces. Efficacy in hard water is important for sanitizers and disinfectants that are diluted by the end user using potentially hard water. Stability at elevated temperatures is important for long-term storage and transportation. The diluted sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria even when diluted in hard water. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits low toxicity to humans and the environment since it is prepared from low toxicity ingredients that are readily biodegradable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: PRONATURAL BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary Russotti, Richard Aab, Robert Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Patent number: 11606955
    Abstract: Food processing equipment, food contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces are sanitized or disinfected using an acid-anionic surfactant solution that has efficacy in hard water, is non-corrosive, and is stable at elevated temperatures. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution is prepared as a highly concentrated liquid and diluted to end use concentrations prior to application to food processing equipment or food or non-food contact surfaces. Efficacy in hard water is important for sanitizers and disinfectants that are diluted by the end user using potentially hard water. Stability at elevated temperatures is important for long-term storage and transportation. The diluted sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria even when dilated in hard water. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits low toxicity to humans and the environment since it is prepared from low toxicity ingredients that are readily biodegradable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ProNatural Brands LLC
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary Russotti, Richard Aab, Robert Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Patent number: 11028348
    Abstract: Various aspects of the embodiments relate to methods of cleaning and disinfecting with a mixture comprising a cleaning and disinfecting composition concentrate and water. The cleaning and disinfecting composition concentrate typically comprises an organic acid, a surfactant, and an alcohol, and the concentrate typically lacks any halogenated molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: ProNatural Brands, LLC
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary M. Russotti, Richard Aab, Robert Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20210120814
    Abstract: Food processing equipment, food contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces are sanitized or disinfected using an acid-anionic surfactant solution that has efficacy in hard water, is non-corrosive, and is stable at elevated temperatures. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution is prepared as a highly concentrated liquid and diluted to end use concentrations prior to application to food processing equipment or food or non-food contact surfaces. Efficacy in hard water is important for sanitizers and disinfectants that are diluted by the end user using potentially hard water. Stability at elevated temperatures is important for long-term storage and transportation. The diluted sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria even when dilated in hard water. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits low toxicity to humans and the environment since it is prepared from low toxicity ingredients that are readily biodegradable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary Russotti, Richard Aab, Robert Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Patent number: 10918105
    Abstract: Food processing equipment, food contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces are sanitized or disinfected using an acid-anionic surfactant solution that has efficacy in hard water, is non-corrosive, and is stable at elevated temperatures. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution is prepared as a highly concentrated liquid and diluted to end use concentrations prior to application to food processing equipment or food or non-food contact surfaces. Efficacy in hard water is important for sanitizers and disinfectants that are diluted by the end user using potentially hard water. Stability at elevated temperatures is important for long-term storage and transportation. The diluted sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria even when diluted in hard water. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits low toxicity to humans and the environment since it is prepared from low toxicity ingredients that are readily biodegradable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: ProNatural Brands, LLC
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary Russotti, Richard Aab, Robert Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20200146286
    Abstract: Food processing equipment, food contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces are sanitized or disinfected using an acid-anionic surfactant solution that has efficacy in hard water, is non-corrosive, and is stable at elevated temperatures. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution is prepared as a highly concentrated liquid and diluted to end use concentrations prior to application to food processing equipment or food or non-food contact surfaces. Efficacy in hard water is important for sanitizers and disinfectants that are diluted by the end user using potentially hard water. Stability at elevated temperatures is important for long-term storage and transportation. The diluted sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria even when diluted in hard water. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits low toxicity to humans and the environment since it is prepared from low toxicity ingredients that are readily biodegradable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary Russotti, Richard Aab, Robert Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Patent number: 10568325
    Abstract: Food processing equipment, food contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces are sanitized or disinfected using an acid-anionic surfactant solution that has efficacy in hard water, is non-corrosive, and is stable at elevated temperatures. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution is prepared as a highly concentrated liquid and diluted to end use concentrations prior to application to food processing equipment or food or non-food contact surfaces. Efficacy in hard water is important for sanitizers and disinfectants that are diluted by the end user using potentially hard water. Stability at elevated temperatures is important for long-term storage and transportation. The diluted sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria even when diluted in hard water. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits low toxicity to humans and the environment since it is prepared from low toxicity ingredients that are readily biodegradable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: ProNatural Brands, LLC
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary Russotti, Richard Aab, Robert Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20180343861
    Abstract: Food processing equipment, food contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces are sanitized or disinfected using an acid-anionic surfactant solution that has efficacy in hard water, is non-corrosive, and is stable at elevated temperatures. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution is prepared as a highly concentrated liquid and diluted to end use concentrations prior to application to food processing equipment or food or non-food contact surfaces. Efficacy in hard water is important for sanitizers and disinfectants that are diluted by the end user using potentially hard water. Stability at elevated temperatures is important for long-term storage and transportation. The diluted sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria even when diluted in hard water. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits low toxicity to humans and the environment since it is prepared from low toxicity ingredients that are readily biodegradable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary Russotti, Richard Aab, Robert Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Patent number: 10076115
    Abstract: Food processing equipment, food contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces are sanitized or disinfected using an acid-anionic surfactant solution that has efficacy in hard water, is non-corrosive, and is stable at elevated temperatures. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution is prepared as a highly concentrated liquid and diluted to end use concentrations prior to application to food processing equipment or food or non-food contact surfaces. Efficacy in hard water is important for sanitizers and disinfectants that are diluted by the end user using potentially hard water. Stability at elevated temperatures is important for long-term storage and transportation. The diluted sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria even when diluted in hard water. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits low toxicity to humans and the environment since it is prepared from low toxicity ingredients that are readily biodegradable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: PRONATURAL BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary Russotti, Richard Aab, Robert Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20180216045
    Abstract: Various aspects of the embodiments relate to methods of cleaning and disinfecting with a mixture comprising a cleaning and disinfecting composition concentrate and water. The cleaning and disinfecting composition concentrate typically comprises an organic acid, a surfactant, and an alcohol, and the concentrate typically lacks any halogenated molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary M. Russotti, Richard Aab, Robert Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20160338368
    Abstract: Minimally processed fruits and vegetables, such as peeled and cut produce, are preserved by a solution containing a combination of green tea extract catechins and an organic acid or salt thereof selected from any one or any combination of ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, and salts thereof. The preservative solution prevents residual self-staining properties commonly associated with green tea extract catechins. Processed fruits and vegetables are dipped in, sprayed with, or coated with the preservative solution. The produce preservative solution maintains the color, texture, flavor, appearance, and crispness of the treated produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary M. Russotti, Robert Tuchrelo, Richard Aab, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Patent number: 9426998
    Abstract: Minimally processed fruits and vegetables, such as peeled and cut produce, are preserved by a solution containing a combination of green tea extract catechins and an organic acid or salt thereof selected from any one or any combination of ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, and salts thereof. The preservative solution prevents residual self-staining properties commonly associated with green tea extract catechins. Processed fruits and vegetables are dipped in, sprayed with, or coated with the preservative solution. The produce preservative solution maintains the color, texture, flavor, appearance, and crispness of the treated produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: PRONATURAL BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary M. Russotti, Robert Tuchrelo, Richard Aab, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20160235081
    Abstract: Minimally processed fruits and vegetables, such as peeled and cut produce, are preserved by a solution containing a combination of green tea extract catechins and an organic acid or salt thereof selected from any one or any combination of ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, and salts thereof. The preservative solution prevents residual self-staining properties commonly associated with green tea extract catechins. Processed fruits and vegetables are dipped in, sprayed with, or coated with the preservative solution. The produce preservative solution maintains the color, texture, flavor, appearance, and crispness of the treated produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary M. Russotti, Robert Tuchrelo, Richard Aab, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20160100577
    Abstract: Food processing equipment, food contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces are sanitized or disinfected using an acid-anionic surfactant solution that has efficacy in hard water, is non-corrosive, and is stable at elevated temperatures. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution is prepared as a highly concentrated liquid and diluted to end use concentrations prior to application to food processing equipment or food or non-food contact surfaces. Efficacy in hard water is important for sanitizers and disinfectants that are diluted by the end user using potentially hard water. Stability at elevated temperatures is important for long-term storage and transportation. The diluted sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria even when diluted in hard water. The sanitizing/disinfecting solution exhibits low toxicity to humans and the environment since it is prepared from low toxicity ingredients that are readily biodegradable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: William Salminen, Gary Russotti, Richard Aab, Robert Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Cahoon