Boli Zhou

US Patent:

6482392, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Jun 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/603243

Inventors:

Boli Zhou - Antioch CA
Maria G. Ochomogo - Danville CA
Elias A. Shaheen - Danville CA
Jessica Y. Chung - San Jose CA

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

A61L 904

US Classification:

424 45, 424 7831, 424 7832, 424 7833, 424 7836

Abstract:

An aerosol antimicrobial composition is provided with the following ingredients: a) an anionic polymer or prepolymer; (b) a quaternary ammonium compound, the components (a) and (b) combining to form an antimicrobially effective complex; (c) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0. 001 mm Hg at 25Â C. , said at least one organic solvent present in a solubilizingâor dispersionâeffective amount; (d) an effective amount of a propellant; and (e) the remainder, water. Further is provided a novel method of decontaminating a surface fouled with microorganisms and a dispenser for said aerosol composition. The novel composition advantageously has both disinfectancy (contact efficacy) and residual antimicrobial efficacy.

US Patent:

6540424, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Oct 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/689433

Inventors:

Michael J. Hall - South San Francisco CA
James E. Rader - Pleasanton CA
Boli Zhou - Antioch CA
Karen S. Hefter - San Ramon CA
David J. Sayler - Portland OR
Eric Y. Park - Portland OR

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

A46B 1100

US Classification:

401140, 401139, 401138

Abstract:

An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.

US Patent:

6893180, May 17, 2005

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/350803

Inventors:

Michael J. Hall - South San Francisco CA, US
James E. Rader - Pleasanton CA, US
Boli Zhou - Tualatin OR, US
Karen S. Hefter - San Ramon CA, US
David J. Sayler - Portland OR, US
Eric Y. Park - Portland OR, US
Robert W. Flagler - Pleasanton CA, US
Scott T. Haubrich - San Leandro CA, US
Shumanta Mitra - Dublin CA, US
Richard Porticos - Los Altos CA, US
Douglas J. Minkler - Pleasanton CA, US
Sharon Olsen - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

A46B011/00

US Classification:

401140, 401138

Abstract:

A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning fluid reservoir into the housing; fluidically coupling the cleaning fluid reservoir to the cleaning head; dispensing controlled amounts of cleaning fluid from the reservoir onto a surface; and distributing the cleaning fluid evenly over the surface with the cleaning pad.

US Patent:

6986619, Jan 17, 2006

Filed:

Jun 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/859019

Inventors:

Michael J. Hall - South San Francisco CA, US
James E. Rader - Pleasanton CA, US
Boli Zhou - Tualatin OR, US
Karen S. Hefter - San Ramon CA, US
David J. Sayler - Portland OR, US
Eric Y. Park - Portland OR, US
Robert W. Flagler - Pleasanton CA, US
Scott T. Haubrich - San Leandro CA, US
Shumanta Mitra - Dublin CA, US
Richard Porticos - Los Altos CA, US
Douglas J. Minkler - Pleasanton CA, US
Sharon Olsen - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

A46B 11/00

US Classification:

401140, 401138

Abstract:

A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning fluid reservoir into the housing; fluidically coupling the cleaning fluid reservoir to the cleaning head; dispensing controlled amounts of cleaning fluid from the reservoir onto a surface; and distributing the cleaning fluid evenly over the surface with the cleaning pad.

US Patent:

6995128, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Nov 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/990028

Inventors:

Shumanta Mitra - Dulbin CA, US
Scott T. Haubrich - Castro Valley CA, US
Boli Zhou - Tigard OR, US

Assignee:

The Clorox Co. - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C11D 3/43

US Classification:

510365, 510180, 510417, 510424, 510432, 510506

Abstract:

The invention provides an improved, reduced streaking/filming dilute cleaning formulation which is to be used in a no-rinse cleaning application, preferably either by a dosing dispenser or in a combined cleaning tool which contains a cleaning head, a handle, a reservoir of the cleaning formulation mounted to said handle and a means for dispensing the cleaning formulation in a suitable direction relative to the cleaning head.

US Patent:

20030180083, Sep 25, 2003

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/351293

Inventors:

Michael Hall - South San Francisco CA, US
James Rader - Pleasanton CA, US
Boli Zhou - Tualatin OR, US
Karen Hefter - San Ramon CA, US
David Sayler - Portland OR, US
Eric Park - Portland OR, US
Robert Flagler - Pleasanton CA, US
Scott Haubrich - San Leandro CA, US
Shumanta MItra - Dublin CA, US
Richard Porticos - Los Altos CA, US
Gene Park - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

A46B011/00
A47L013/22

US Classification:

401/140000, 401/270000, 401/278000, 401/138000

Abstract:

A cleaning pad for use on a cleaning system in which cleaning fluid or other liquid is dispensed onto a surface in front of a cleaning head portion, the cleaning pad comprising a central absorbent and scrubbing portion, a back edge portion for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion, and a front edge portion for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion, the front edge portion having a notch thereon, thereby allowing attachment of the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning or other fluid can be dispensed from the cleaning head portion onto a surface in front of the cleaning head portion without interference by the cleaning pad.

US Patent:

20040253041, Dec 16, 2004

Filed:

Jun 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/606370

Inventors:

Michael Hall - South San Francisco CA, US
James Rader - Pleasanton CA, US
Boli Zhou - Tualatin OR, US
Karen Hefter - San Ramon CA, US
David Sayler - Portland OR, US
Eric Park - Portland OR, US
Robert Flagler - Pleasanton CA, US
Scott Haubrich - San Leandro CA, US
Shumanta Mitra - Dublin CA, US
Richard Porticos - Los Altos CA, US

International Classification:

A46B011/00

US Classification:

401/140000

Abstract:

An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.

US Patent:

20110162969, Jul 7, 2011

Filed:

Jan 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/655766

Inventors:

Boli Zhou - Hillsborough NJ, US

International Classification:

C25D 21/14
G01N 27/26

US Classification:

205 82, 204406

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed for controlling plating bath compositions. Speciation analyzers including HPLC and mass spectrometry are employed to separate, detect, identify, and quantify additives and degradation products. A control unit is linked to a plating bath interface, analyzer interface, and valves to control the flow of plating bath to an analyzer sampler and back to plating bath. For each degradation product, a response output is determined for at least one performance factor in terms of an additive equivalent amount that produces the same effect. A data processing unit receives concentration data for additives and degradation products from speciation analyzers and calculates an amount of each additive needed to replenish a used bath. As a result, the bleed-and-feed ratio for maintaining plating baths can be substantially reduced with significant productivity improvement and cost savings in terms of chemicals, chemical disposal, less down time and improved product quality.