Patents by Inventor Richard HINRICHS

Richard HINRICHS 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).

  • Acid/anionic antimicrobial and virucidal compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11950595
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant are provided. In particular, food contact antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant provide a no-rinse compositions efficacious against Norovirus, having acceptable use solution pH that do not require use of personal protective equipment (PPE), are surface compatible and do not leave residues on treated surfaces are provided. Methods of cleaning a surface with the compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Hanson, Junzhong Li, David D. McSherry, Stacy Fawbush, Kaitlin Lake, Gerard Hinrichs, Joshua Luedtke, Richard Staub, Derrick Anderson
  • Solid acid/anionic antimicrobial and virucidal compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11937602
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant are provided. In particular, food contact antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant provide efficacious virucidal activity, including against Norovirus, having acceptable use solution pH that do not require use of personal protective equipment (PPE), are surface compatible and do not leave residues on treated surfaces. Methods of cleaning a surface with the compositions are also provided and may beneficially eliminate the need to rinse the antimicrobial compositions after use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Derrick Anderson, Erik Olson, Catherine Hanson, Junzhong Li, David D. McSherry, Stacy Fawbush, Kaitlin Lake, Gerard Hinrichs, Joshua Luedtke, Richard Staub
  • Method and system of a marine fairing
    Patent number: 8826842
    Abstract: A marine fairing. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods of installing a fairing on a line. In installing may include: wrapping a flap portion of the fairing at least partially around the line; and coupling an appendage defined by the fairing into a hollow defined by the fairing such that a distal portion of flap abuts a body portion of the fairing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventor: Richard Hinrichs
  • Method and System of a Marine Fairing
    Publication number: 20130220202
    Abstract: A marine fairing. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods of installing a fairing on a line. In installing may include: wrapping a flap portion of the fairing at least partially around the line; and coupling an appendage defined by the fairing into a hollow defined by the fairing such that a distal portion of flap abuts a body portion of the fairing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventor: Richard HINRICHS