Assignee: Ecolab Inc.

Location: St, Paul, MN
No. of patents: 23

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7109241	Antimicrobial compositions formulated for use in cold temperature conditions and methods of use thereof Antimicrobial compositions containing a carboxylic acid, for example, a fatty acid, and a carrier medium including a freezing point depressant are disclosed. The compositions can be formulated for use as a teat dip, for use on milk producing animals. In one particul...	09/19/2006
7067182	Lubricant coated beverage container or conveyor therefor The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a lubricating coating that is thermally cured at less than 200° C. or radiation-cured. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts and with relatively low or...	06/27/2006
7054822	Notification of time-critical situations occurring at destination facilities A network advisory system that provides advisory information to a field service provider and/or a management system is disclosed. The network advisory system receives collected data from one or more destination facilities and analyzes the information to generate adv...	05/30/2006
7018561	Product stability enhancement with phosphonium salts The present invention provides a beverage surfactant composition that includes a surfactant, a phosphonium compound, and a carrier; wherein the beverage surfactant composition exhibits stability as a solution or as a dispersion at a temperature of about 0° C. to ab...	03/28/2006
7008911	Non-surfactant solubilizing agent Compositions of the invention include: (a) a solvent at least partially immiscible in water; and (b) a solubilizing agent having a formula: where R is (C1–C7)alkyl, substituted (C1–C...	03/07/2006
6996869	Dispensing cartridge and method of dispensing a product from a dispensing cartridge A dispensing cartridge for holding a product adapted to be inserted into a machine configured to utilize the product. A container has a bottom and at least one side wall. The bottom of the container has an opening configured to cooperate with the machine. A removabl...	02/14/2006
6994271	Automated chemical application system and method An automated chemical application system for automating the application of a chemical to a target. In a first embodiment, an automated chemical application system connects to and interacts with an individual's existing sprinkler system. The automated chemical applic...	02/07/2006
6991131	Distributable container and system and method using distributable container A container, method and system for dispensing a solid product held in a distributable container having an opening. A mechanical interlock secures the opening of the container preventing contact with the solid product by a user. A dispenser, fixed at a dispensing loc...	01/31/2006
6990411	Controlling chemical dispense operations based on conductivity offset considerations A system and method is disclosed for controlling concentration of a component chemical product in a chemical solution. The chemical solution is formed in a solution tank by combining the component chemical product with water. The component chemical product is dispen...	01/24/2006
6962714	Critical fluid antimicrobial compositions and their use and generation The present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions including a critical, near critical, or supercritical (densified) fluid and an antimicrobial agent, to methods of forming these compositions, and to methods employing these compositions. An antimicrobial ag...	11/08/2005
6959510	Insect trap with continuous light pattern An insect trap using attractant light, comprising a source of insect attractant light and a housing that can be mounted on a generally planar or flat mounting surface. The housing and the source of light cooperate to form a bidirectional or a multidirectional (overl...	11/01/2005
6916773	Non-surfactant solubilizing agent Compositions of the invention include: (a) a solvent having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value of 5 to 7; and (b) a solubilizing agent having the formula: where R is aryl, cycloaryl, heteroaryl or hetercyclyl...	07/12/2005
6903062	Rheology modifier concentrate Methods include, providing a liquid composition having a first viscosity that includes a polymeric thickener, a non-aqueous solvent, and water. The non-aqueous solvent and water may form a theta solvent. A solvent with a second viscosity is provided. A portion of th...	06/07/2005
6900167	Solid composition with rheology modifier Methods of the invention include: (a) providing a solid composition that includes; a rheology modifier, a solidifying agent, and a surfactant; (b) providing a solvent with a first viscosity; and dissolving a portion of the solid composition with the solvent forming ...	05/31/2005
6897188	Liquid conditioner and method for washing textiles A liquid detergent concentrate is provided. The liquid detergent concentrate includes about 1 wt. % to about 40 wt. % combination anionic surfactant component and nonionic surfactant component containing about 0.5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % anionic surfactant and about...	05/24/2005
6878681	Laundry rinse aids comprising a propoxylated quaternary ammonium salt Compositions and methods of the invention include: providing a wet fabric; contacting the wet fabric with a compound of formula (I): where X− is an anion, R, R1 and R2 are independent...	04/12/2005
6861154	Coating wear indicator A coating composition includes a material adapted to form a coating; and a material that fluoresces when exposed to U.V. light or the material adapted to form a coating contains a U.V. blocker disposed on a U.V. indicator. A kit containing a U.V. indicator and mater...	03/01/2005
6846793	Cleaning concentrate Compositions of the invention include: a surfactant having an HLB value from 1 to 10; and a compound of formula (I): where; x is an integer from 2 to 6, y is an integer from 0 to 5, R is a bond or (C1-C...	01/25/2005
6825159	Alkaline cleaning composition with increased chlorine stability A cleaning composition including a less than fully ionized source of alkalinity within the cleaning composition, a source of chlorine, and a polar carrier. In at least some embodiments, it has been found that chlorine has an increased level of stability within the c...	11/30/2004
6812194	Alkaline metal cleaner comprising sulfonated-hydrophobically modified polyacrylate The present invention is directed to cleaning compositions for metal surfaces, including both concentrates and ready-to-use solutions. These compositions include a source of calcium ion, a source of alkalinity, a chelating agent, and a surfactant. In some embodiment...	11/02/2004
6773668	Detergent dispenser A solid detergent dispenser for use with a dishwashing machine includes a chamber and a lid. The chamber is configured and arranged to receive a solid detergent having a particular composition. A water inlet receives water from a water source, and the water flows th...	08/10/2004
6767881	Cleaning concentrate Compositions of the invention include: (a) a terpene compound; (b) a surfactant; and (c) an ethoxylated aryl alcohol. ...	07/27/2004
6440224	Hydrofluoric acid generating composition and method of treating surfaces A method of treating a surface of a metal is provided. A source of fluoride ion is mixed with a source of acid to form hydrofluoric acid and, when applied to a metal surface to be treated, the hydrofluoric acid acts as a brightening agent....	08/27/2002

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Assignee: Ecolab Inc.