Patents by Inventor Zachariah C. Greten

Zachariah C. Greten 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).

  • Enhanced activity alcohol-based antimicrobial compositions
    Patent number: 7985773
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions which can be used wherever disinfecting compositions are needed, such as in a hospital, healthcare industry, workplace, recreational facility, home or similar environment. The antimicrobial compositions are particularly useful as a topical application for a substrate, such as skin and can be used as a hand sanitizer or pre-surgical scrub. The compositions comprise a synergistic combination of a simple aliphatic alcohol and an activity enhancing substance, wherein the composition provides, heretofore unexpected, persistent activity against a broad range of microorganisms, including gram-negative organisms, while moisturizing the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Zachariah C. Greten, Nancy-Hope E. Kaiser, Daniel A. Klein
  • Enhanced activity alcohol-based antimicrobial compositions
    Patent number: 7268165
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions which can be used wherever disinfecting compositions are needed, such as in a hospital, healthcare industry, workplace, recreational facility, home or similar environment. The antimicrobial compositions are particularly useful as a topical application for a substrate, such as skin and can be used as a hand sanitizer or pre-surgical scrub. The compositions comprise a synergistic combination of a simple aliphatic alcohol and an activity enhancing substance, wherein the composition provides, heretofore unexpected, persistent activity against a broad range of microorganisms, including gram-negative organisms, while moisturizing the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Steris Inc.
    Inventors: Zachariah C. Greten, Nancy-Hope E. Kaiser, Daniel A. Klein