Stephen D Gross

US Patent:

8648026, Feb 11, 2014

Filed:

Nov 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/688819

Inventors:

- Ludwigshafen, DE
Keith Hirsch - Canton MI, US
Stephen F Gross - Rockwood MI, US

Assignee:

BASF SE - Ludwigshafen

International Classification:

C11D 7/08
C11D 1/88

US Classification:

510253, 510188, 510218, 510219, 510490, 510254, 510363, 510401, 510421, 510422, 510495

Abstract:

A composition for dissolving and/or inhibiting deposition of scale on a surface of a system comprises an acidic component, a wetting agent, and a corrosion inhibitor. The composition may further comprise water. The acidic component comprises an alkanesulfonic acid, e. g. methanesulfonic acid (MSA). The wetting agent comprises a surfactant. The corrosion inhibitor comprises an amphoteric surfactant. The alkanesulfonic acid is present in an amount of at least about 50 weight percent (wt %), the surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0. 1 to about 30 wt %, and the amphoteric surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0. 025 to about 20 wt %, each based on 100 wt % of the alkanesulfonic acid, the surfactant, and the amphoteric surfactant combined. A method of dissolving and/or inhibiting deposition of scale on the surface of the system comprises the step of contacting the surface of the system with the composition.

US Patent:

20230002703, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Apr 8, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/716605

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Stephen F. GROSS - Wyandotte MI, US
Shakera THAMANNA - Wyandotte MI, US
Fanny FRAUSTO - Pleasanton CA, US
Michael D. CAPRACOTTA - Wyandotte MI, US
Dennys D. PENA CALDERON - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

C11D 3/12
C11D 3/43
C11D 3/00

Abstract:

Treatment compositions for use in laundry capable of providing sanitization through the wash e.g., for use with a detergent, where the compositions include an inorganic zinc salt potentiated by a phenolic solvent, to provide sanitization. The compositions can include an inorganic zinc salt, and a phenolic solvent, e.g., at an acidic pH (e.g., 2 to 5, or 3.5 to 4.5). The composition can include an anionic surfactant (e.g., alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, etc.) and/or a nonionic surfactant (e.g., an alkyl polyglucoside). The composition may be free of alkoxylated nonionic surfactants which are not stable in the present compositions, which have high ionic strength (e.g., due to 3% of the zinc salt included in the formula). The composition may be free of various other components that would not be stable in such high ionic strength conditions, or otherwise interfere with stability and efficacy of the sanitizing and/or disinfecting laundry composition.

US Patent:

20180337433, Nov 22, 2018

Filed:

May 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/596721

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Stephen L. GROSS - Sterling Heights MI, US
Leo F. SCHWAB - Fraser MI, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/6555
H01M 2/10
H01M 10/625
H01M 10/617
B60L 11/18

Abstract:

A vehicle battery coolant system includes a first battery module including a first plurality of cells and a second battery module including a second plurality of cells. A coolant plate is disposed between the first and second battery modules and in heat transfer relationship with the first and second battery modules, wherein the coolant plate has fluid passages therein.

US Patent:

20180265808, Sep 20, 2018

Filed:

Jan 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/544065

Inventors:

- Ludwigshafen am Rhein, DE
Stephen F. GROSS - Rockwood MI, US

International Classification:

C11D 1/94
C11D 3/37
C11D 3/20

Abstract:

A cleaning composition for dishwashing including an alkoxylated polyethylenimine and a surfactant actives component. The surfactant actives component includes an anionic surfactant, an additional surfactant, a betaine, and an amine oxide. A method of forming the cleaning composition is also disclosed. The method includes the step of combining the alkoxylated polyethylenimine and the surfactant actives component to form the cleaning composition.

US Patent:

20180105768, Apr 19, 2018

Filed:

Oct 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/294344

Inventors:

- OAKLAND CA, US
MICHAEL D. CAPRACOTTA - WYANDOTTE MI, US
STEPHEN F. GROSS - WYANDOTTE MI, US
ASHLEY M. McDANIEL - PLEASANTON CA, US
AMINAH M. RUMJAHN - SAN FRANCISCO CA, US
KEVIN M. SALMON - WYANDOTTE MI, US

Assignee:

THE CLOROX COMPANY - OAKLAND CA

International Classification:

C11D 3/00
C11D 3/42
C11D 3/22
C11D 1/66
C11D 3/37
C11D 1/14
C11D 11/00

Abstract:

Treatment compositions for use in laundry capable of effectively removing stains better than detergent alone, and which can be used both through the wash and as a pre-treatment. As a pre-treatment, the compositions remove stains “right before your eyes”. The compositions may be free of oxidizing agents so as to be safe for use on a wide variety of fabrics and dyes. The composition may include one or more alkoxylate surfactants and a polymeric anti-redeposition agent selected from the group consisting of an ethoxylated polyethyleneimine polymer, and an acrylate copolymer. The composition may be free of enzymes, ether sulfate surfactants, and alkylene oxide (“EO” and “PO”) sulfate surfactants.

US Patent:

20170194609, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Jan 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/987898

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Randall S. Champagne - Riverview MI, US
Duane D. Kruger - Washington MI, US
Stephen L. Gross - Sterling Heights MI, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/10

Abstract:

An automotive battery pack enclosure, assembly and method of housing battery pack cells within an enclosure. The enclosure includes a tray that defines a mounting surface for the various individual battery cells, as well as an upstanding wall, while the assembly further includes numerous individual battery cells aligned along a stacking axis within the enclosure. The wall is made from a continuous extruded preform with periodically-spaced miters that permit bending such that the wall can assume any shape defined by the various panels. The panels cooperative with the peripheral edges of the tray to define a battery container with a footprint shape generally similar to that of the tray. By being formed from a substantially one-piece preform, all of the corners—save the one formed where wall ends are brought into adjacent cooperation with one another—define a continuous structural seal without the need for sealants, welds or other supplemental closure approaches.

US Patent:

20150315458, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

Dec 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/651808

Inventors:

- Ludwigshafen, DE
Charles Omotayo KEROBO - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Yeonsuk ROH - Canton MI, US
Stephen F. GROSS - Rockwood MI, US

International Classification:

C09K 8/80
E21B 43/267

Abstract:

A proppant includes a surface treatment comprising an antistatic component and a hydrophilic component. The antistatic component comprises a quaternary ammonium compound. The hydrophilic component comprises a polyether polyol. A method of forming the proppant comprises the step of applying the surface treatment onto the proppant.

US Patent:

20140336094, Nov 13, 2014

Filed:

Apr 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/264814

Inventors:

- Ludwigshafen, DE
Stephen F. Gross - Rockwood MI, US

International Classification:

C11D 1/83

US Classification:

510218

Abstract:

A cleaning composition, useful for dishwashing, comprises about 1 to about 35 weight percent (wt. %) of an anionic surfactant, about 1 to about 35 wt. % of a nonionic surfactant, and at least about 1 wt. % of lactic acid. The anionic and nonionic surfactants are present in a combined amount of at least about 8 wt. %. Each of the weight percentages is based on 100 parts by weight of the composition. The composition has a pH of no greater than about 4. A method of forming the composition comprises the steps of combining the anionic and nonionic surfactants to form a first solution, and combining a supplemental acid different from lactic acid with the first solution to form a second solution. The second solution has a pH of no greater than about 5. The method further comprises the step of combining the lactic acid and second solution to form the composition.