Patents by Inventor Tami J. Tadrowski

Tami J. Tadrowski 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: 8420586
    Abstract: Cleaner compositions, associated cleaners, and associated methods are disclosed. The cleaner compositions are capable for use in making thickened cleaners that are capable of removing from vertical and inverted surfaces fresh, greasy soils and baked-on soils encountered in the food service industry. The cleaner compositions include one or more alkalinity sources, one or more chelants, one or more surfactants, one or more thickening agents, one or more buffers, and as a remainder, water. Cleaner compositions of the invention are substantially free of phosphates and have a low caustic content making them user and environmentally friendly. Yet the cleaners of the invention are surprisingly effective at removing tenacious baked-on soils encountered in the food service industry. Compositions of the invention have a viscosity of about 700 cps and are applied using a foaming or misting dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Vinson, Karen O. Rigley, Tami J. Tadrowski
  • Publication number: 20110237481
    Abstract: Cleaner compositions, associated cleaners, and associated methods are disclosed. The cleaner compositions are capable for use in making thickened cleaners that are capable of removing from vertical and inverted surfaces fresh, greasy soils and baked-on soils encountered in the food service industry. The cleaner compositions include one or more alkalinity sources, one or more chelants, one or more surfactants, one or more thickening agents, one or more buffers, and as a remainder, water. Cleaner compositions of the invention are substantially free of phosphates and have a low caustic content making them user and environmentally friendly. Yet the cleaners of the invention are surprisingly effective at removing tenacious baked-on soils encountered in the food service industry. Compositions of the invention have a viscosity of about 700 cps and are applied using a foaming or misting dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Vinson, Karen O. Rigley, Tami J. Tadrowski
  • Patent number: 7964544
    Abstract: A cleaning composition concentrate includes about 0.05 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of a surfactant component, about 0.01 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of a dispersant component, and about 0.001 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of a sheeting agent component, wherein the composition comprises less than about 0.1 wt. % volatile organic compound exhibiting a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg at 20° C. The cleaning composition can be provided as a use composition as a result of diluting the cleaning composition concentrate with water of dilution at a dilution ratio of cleaning composition concentrate to water of dilution of about 1:1. A method for preparing a cleaning composition is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Keith E. Olson, Tami J. Tadrowski
  • Patent number: 7964547
    Abstract: Cleaner concentrates, associated cleaners, and associated methods are disclosed. The cleaner concentrates are capable for use in making cleaners that are capable of removing from surfaces fresh, greasy soils and polymerized soils more recently encountered in the food service industry originating from non-trans-fat oils. The cleaner concentrates include one or more alkalinity sources, one or more chelants, one or more surfactants, and as a remainder, water. The one or more alkalinity sources may be present in an amount sufficient to provide a free alkalinity (expressible as Na2O) of greater than about 3.6 wt % and a total alkalinity (expressible as Na2O) of greater than about 6.1 wt %, based on the total weight of the cleaner concentrate. The one or more chelants may be present in an amount sufficient to permit a use of a water having a hardness number up to about 600 ppm (600 mg/L) or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle E. Underwood, Tami J. Tadrowski, Karen O. Rigley
  • Publication number: 20100093597
    Abstract: A substantially nonaqueous solid concentrate composition is provided comprising an amine oxide surfactant, an alkali metal hydroxide, a secondary source of alkalinity, a chelating agent, a non-ionic surfactant, and a hardening agent wherein the concentrate composition is useful in preparing a stable, aqueous solution. The composition may optionally include any one or combination of an anionic surfactant, a corrosion inhibitor, dye, perfume, or preservative. The ultra-concentrated composition of the invention is uniquely suited for solid deliveries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
    Inventor: Tami J. Tadrowski
  • Publication number: 20100093596
    Abstract: A substantially nonaqueous concentrate composition is provided comprising an amine oxide surfactant, a water-soluble solvent, a source of alkalinity, a chelating agent and a hydrotrope wherein the concentrate composition is useful in preparing a stable, aqueous totally water soluble solution. The composition may optionally include any one or combination of a nonionic surfactant, anionic surfactant, a corrosion inhibitor, dye, perfume, or preservative. The ultra-concentrated composition of the invention is uniquely suited for multiple delivery methods including coating on a substrate before dilution, or adding the liquid concentrate directly to the diluent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
    Inventor: Tami J. Tadrowski
  • Patent number: 7056874
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions are disclosed. Methods of making and using the cleaning compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Tami J. Tadrowski, Jennifer Mayhall, Kim R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20040058839
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions are disclosed. Methods of making and using the cleaning compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Tami J. Tadrowski, Jennifer Mayhall, Kim R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030070692
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for cleaning or sanitizing carpet or upholstery. Powder, other solid, or agglomerate compositions include active oxygen compound, surfactant, and builder. The methods of cleaning or sanitizing carpet or upholstery include applying to the carpet or upholstery such a solid (e.g., powder) or agglomerate composition or a use solution of one of these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Matthew Jon Finley, Keith E. Olson, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Tami J. Tadrowski, Mark Levitt