Patents by Inventor Sue Ann Balow

Sue Ann Balow 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).

  • Patent number: 8684799
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning carcasses is described and illustrated, as is a device for mixing a cleaning substance that can be used in such applications. In some embodiments, the apparatus and method utilize a multi-phase cleaning substance spraying procedure in which the cleaning substance has desired levels of chlorine dioxide and is delivered to the carcasses at desired flow rates, both of which can vary between phases of the procedure and/or at different locations of the carcasses being cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brink, Michael F. Coughlin, Sue Ann Balow, Michael W. Hanschke, Donald P. Veerkamp
  • Publication number: 20110136421
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning carcasses is described and illustrated, as is a device for mixing a cleaning substance that can be used in such applications. In some embodiments, the apparatus and method utilize a multi-phase cleaning substance spraying procedure in which the cleaning substance has desired levels of chlorine dioxide and is delivered to the carcasses at desired flow rates, both of which can vary between phases of the procedure and/or at different locations of the carcasses being cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Brink, Michael F. Coughlin, Sue Ann Balow, Michael Hanschke, Donald P. Veerkamp
  • Patent number: 7141174
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating boiler and condensate water by the addition of an effective amount of a hydroxyamine-acid ester treatment reagent or an all-in-one treatment composition comprising a hydroxyamine-acid ester. Modification of a hydroxyamine to a hydroxyamine-acid ester generally reduces the odors of the amine while providing a means to formulate the composition into a solid form. The ester typically decomposes at conditions in the boiler to release the hydroxyamine to treat the boiler water. Other components used to treat boiler water and condensate related problems may be formulated with the hydroxyamine-acid ester to form the all-in-one treatment composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle H. Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow
  • Patent number: 7077976
    Abstract: The invention is a water treatment composition comprising at least one phosphonamide and blends thereof and a method to treat water. As phosphonamides are generally odorless, and typically solids, phosphonamide and phosphonamide blend compositions are generally odorless, conveniently processed and manufactured, and safely used without risks of exposure to odors and vapors associated with the corresponding amines. Advantageously, phosphonamides blended with amino-phosphate esters provide useful treatment compositions. The inventive compositions are generally used to treat water contained in water flow systems such as boilers and cooling towers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow
  • Patent number: 6846419
    Abstract: The invention is a water treatment composition comprising at least one phosphonamide and blends thereof and a method to treat water. As phosphonamides are generally odorless, and typically solids, phosphonamide and phosphonamide blend compositions are generally odorless, conveniently processed and manufactured, and safely used without risks of exposure to odors and vapors associated with the corresponding amines. Advantageously, phosphonamides blended with amino-phosphate esters provide useful treatment compositions. The inventive compositions are generally used to treat water contained in water flow systems such as boilers and cooling towers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow
  • Patent number: 6797197
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating boiler and condensate water by the addition of an effective amount of a hydroxyamine-acid ester treatment reagent or an all-in-one treatment composition comprising a hydroxyamine-acid ester. Modification of a hydroxyamine to a hydroxyamine-acid ester generally reduces the odors of the amine while providing a means to formulate the composition into a solid form. The ester typically decomposes at conditions in the boiler to release the hydroxyamine to treat the boiler water. Other components used to treat boiler water and condensate related problems may be formulated with the hydroxyamine-acid ester to form the all-in-one treatment composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle H. Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow
  • Publication number: 20040040911
    Abstract: The invention is a water treatment composition comprising at least one phosphonamide and blends thereof and a method to treat water. As phosphonamides are generally odorless, and typically solids, phosphonamide and phosphonamide blend compositions are generally odorless, conveniently processed and manufactured, and safely used without risks of exposure to odors and vapors associated with the corresponding amines. Advantageously, phosphonamides blended with amino-phosphate esters provide useful treatment compositions. The inventive compositions are generally used to treat water contained in water flow systems such as boilers and cooling towers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Lyle Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow
  • Publication number: 20040040910
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating boiler and condensate water by the addition of an effective amount of a hydroxyamine-acid ester treatment reagent or an all-in-one treatment composition comprising a hydroxyamine-acid ester. Modification of a hydroxyamine to a hydroxyamine-acid ester generally reduces the odors of the amine while providing a means to formulate the composition into a solid form. The ester typically decomposes at conditions in the boiler to release the hydroxyamine to treat the boiler water. Other components used to treat boiler water and condensate related problems may be formulated with the hydroxyamine-acid ester to form the all-in-one treatment composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle H. Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow