Patents by Inventor Steven E. Lentsch

Steven E. Lentsch 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).

  • Medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions
    Patent number: 8318188
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, methods for making these compositions, and methods for reducing the population of a microorganism. The compositions can include advantageously high levels of the medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, can be readily made, and/or can exhibit reduced odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Victor F. Man, Joshua P. Magnuson, Steven E. Lentsch
  • ELECTROLYZED WATER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120291800
    Abstract: Corrosion-inhibited hypochlorite compositions and methods of use are disclosed. Corrosion inhibitors including sugar acids and calcium compounds, polyacrylate and calcium compounds, and/or zinc and calcium compounds are used with hypochlorite sources to enhance the longevity and performance of electrochemical cells as well as reducing corrosion of metal in contact with the generated hypochlorite sources. The methods for generation employ a variety of electrochemical cells, beneficially including use of portable electrochemical cell system for production of corrosion-inhibited hypochlorite cleaning solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Jenna Johnson, Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Steven E. Lentsch
  • CORROSION INHIBITION OF HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS IN SATURATED WIPES
    Publication number: 20120273374
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods of use are disclosed. Corrosion inhibitors are selected from polyacrylate and calcium corrosion inhibitors, zinc and calcium corrosion inhibitors and/or sugar acids and calcium corrosion inhibitors combined with hypochlorite sources provide use solutions for effective corrosion inhibition for metal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, Kim R. Smith, Steven E. Lentsch, Sherri L. Tischler
  • CORROSION INHIBITION OF HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20120241679
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods of use are disclosed. Zinc and calcium corrosion inhibitors combined with hypochlorite sources provide use solutions for effective corrosion inhibition for metal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Steven E. Lentsch
  • FAST DRYING AND FAST DRAINING RINSE AID
    Publication number: 20120225805
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Janel M. Kieffer, Victor F. Man, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Fast drying and fast draining rinse aid comprising a quaternary mixture of non-ionic surfactants
    Patent number: 8211851
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Janel M. Kieffer, Victor F. Man, Steven E. Lentsch
  • CORROSION INHIBITION OF HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS USING SUGAR ACIDS AND Ca
    Publication number: 20120156313
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods of use are disclosed. Sugar acids and calcium corrosion inhibitors combined with hypochlorite sources provide use solutions for effective corrosion inhibition for metal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, 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
  • SOIL RESISTANT SURFACE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20120088420
    Abstract: A soil resistant laminate composition and a soil resistant treatment use composition are provided. In particular, a laminate composition comprising a multilayer composition of a clean surface and a dried layer of a soil resistant agent are disclosed. Soil resistant agents according to the invention include copolymers of a maleic/olefin, an olefin/acrylate and combinations thereof and are suitable for delivery with a water or other organic solvent carrier. A kit and methods for treating a clean surface using a soil resistant laminate composition and a soil resistant treatment use composition are provided by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Keith E. Olson, Steven E. Lentsch, Minyu Li, Catherine Hanson, Andrew Wold
  • SOLID CLEANING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120083437
    Abstract: A solid detergent composition is disclosed including a alcohol ethoxylate surfactant and a sole hardening agent consisting of polyethylene glycol 4000 wherein the composition does not include any free water or alkali metal hydroxides and may include a chlorine-free bleaching agent and activator. The detergent composition may further include citrate, a water conditioner, a sequestrant. The solid detergent composition may be formed into an amorphous solid. Compositions of the invention may further include a crystal modifier consisting of sodium xylene sulfonate. The detergent composition may further optionally include an optical brightener, defoamer, enzyme, antiredeposition agent, buffering agent, stabilizer or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Barbara G. Choczaj, Steven E. Lentsch
  • SOIL RESISTANT CLEANER AND SURFACE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20120077045
    Abstract: A soil resistant laminate composition and a soil resistant treatment use composition are provided. In particular, a laminate composition comprising a multilayer composition of a clean or soiled surface and a dried layer of a soil resistant agent are disclosed. Soil resistant agents according to the invention include copolymers of a maleic/olefin, an olefin/acrylate and combinations thereof and are suitable for delivery with a detergent carrier. A kit and methods for treating a clean or soiled surface using a soil resistant laminate composition and a soil resistant treatment use composition are provided by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Keith E. Olson, Steven E. Lentsch, Minyu Li, Catherine Hanson, Andrew Wold
  • MEDIUM CHAIN PEROXYCARBOXYLIC ACID COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20120077877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, methods for making these compositions, and methods for reducing the population of a microorganism. The compositions can include advantageously high levels of the medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, can be readily made, and/or can exhibit reduced odor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Victor F. Man, Joshua P. Magnuson, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Corrosion inhibition of hypochlorite solutions using Zn and Ca
    Patent number: 8114343
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods of use are disclosed. Zinc and calcium corrosion inhibitors combined with hypochlorite sources provide use solutions for effective corrosion inhibition for metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Corrosion inhibition of hypochlorite solutions using sugar acids and Ca
    Patent number: 8114344
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods of use are disclosed. Sugar acids and calcium corrosion inhibitors combined with hypochlorite sources provide use solutions for effective corrosion inhibition for metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Corrosion inhibition of hypochlorite solutions using polyacrylate and Ca
    Patent number: 8105531
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods of use are disclosed. Polyacrylate and calcium corrosion inhibitors combined with hypochlorite sources provide use solutions for effective corrosion inhibition for metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Steven E. Lentsch
  • ENHANCED STABILITY PERACID COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110319489
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to stabilized peracid compositions. Stabilizing compositions including a metal salt and a chelating agent are added to compositions including peracids. The results stabilized peracid compositions have increased shelf life and storage stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Victor F. Man, Keith G. Lascotte, Yvonne M. Killeen, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions
    Patent number: 8057812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, methods for making these compositions, and methods for reducing the population of a microorganism. The compositions can include advantageously high levels of the medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, can be readily made, and/or can exhibit reduced odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Victor F. Man, Joshua P. Magnuson, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Enhanced stability peracid compositions
    Patent number: 8034759
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to stabilized peracid compositions. Stabilizing compositions including a metal salt and a chelating agent are added to compositions including peracids. The results stabilized peracid compositions have increased shelf life and storage stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Victor F. Man, Keith G. LaScotte, Yvonne M. Killeen, Steven E. Lentsch
  • FAST DRYING AND FAST DRAINING RINSE AID
    Publication number: 20110207652
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Janel M. Kieffer, Victor F. Man, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Fast drying and fast draining rinse aid consisting essentially of a quaternary combination of non-ionic surfactants
    Patent number: 7960333
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Janel M. Kieffer, Victor F. Man, Steven E. Lentsch