Suzanne R Thompson

US Patent:

6399555, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

May 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/861049

Inventors:

Michael H. Robbins - Hilden, DE
Jennifer C. Julian - Castro Valley CA
Suzanne M. Thompson - Oakland CA
Gary L. Robinson - Livermore CA
Clement K. Choy - Alamo CA
Elizabeth A. Gossett - Livermore CA

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C11D 129

US Classification:

510238, 510191, 510421, 510422, 510423, 510424, 510426, 510427, 510432, 510434, 510499, 510506, 134 40, 134 42

Abstract:

An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following: (a) either an anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof with optionally, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, the total amount of the surfactants being present in a cleaning effective amount; (b) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0. 001 mm Hg at 25Â C. , present in a solubilizingâor dispersionâeffective amount (c) a combination of (i) an incompletely neutralized potassium ethylenediamineâtetraacetate (EDTA) and (ii) a precipitating co-builder as chelating agents present in an amount effective to enhance soil removal in said cleaner; and (d) the remainder, water.

US Patent:

62457284, Jun 12, 2001

Filed:

Oct 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/427175

Inventors:

Michael H. Robbins - Hilden, DE
Jennifer C. Julian - Castro Valley CA
Suzanne M. Thompson - Oakland CA
Gary L. Robinson - Livermore CA
Clement K. Choy - Alamo CA
Elizabeth A. Gossett - Livermore CA

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C11D 129
C11D 172
C11D 330
C11D 343

US Classification:

510238

Abstract:

An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following: (a) either an anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof with, optionally, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, the total amount of the surfactants being; present in a cleaning effective amount; (b) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0. 001 mm Hg at 25. degree. C. , present in a solubilizing--or dispersion--effective airmount; (c) a combination of (i) an incompletely neutralized potassium ethylenediamine--tetraacetate (EDTA) and (ii) a precipitating co-builder as chelating agents present in an amount effective to enhance soil removal in said cleaner; and (d) the remainder, water.

US Patent:

50891677, Feb 18, 1992

Filed:

Aug 22, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/899461

Inventors:

Thomas S. Coyne - Livermore CA
Blanca L. Haendler - Livermore CA
Daniel H. Klapprott - Brentwood CA
Frances E. Mitchell - Pleasanton CA
Dale S. Steichen - Livermore CA
Suzanne M. Thompson - Rochester NY

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C11D 339
C11D 760

US Classification:

25218626

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the invention provides a stable peracid bleach composition comprising discrete granules which comprise peracid, namely, diperoxydodecanedioic acid. In another preferred embodiment, enzymes are present in the composition separate from the discrete peracid granules. In both the enzyme-containing and non-enzyme containing compositions, peracid and exotherm control agents are combined in a discrete granule in which the amount of water is carefully controlled to result in, respectively, maximum peracid and enzyme stability. Standard bleaching composition adjuncts such as fillers, brighteners, pH control agents and the like may be included in the compositions apart from the discrete peracid granules.

US Patent:

48657590, Sep 12, 1989

Filed:

Nov 21, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/273700

Inventors:

Thomas S. Coyne - Livermore CA
Daniel H. Klapprott - Brentwood CA
Eric A. Lutkin - Alameda CA
Frances E. Mitchell - Pleasanton CA
Ute H. Riggin - Pleasant Hill CA
Dale S. Steichen - Livermore CA
Suzanne M. Thompson - Berkeley CA

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C11D 339
C11D 3395
D06L 302
C01B 1510

US Classification:

25218642

Abstract:

A dry bleach product is based upon diperacid, particularly diperoxydodecanedioic acid. The dry product comprises separate granular, particulate and beaded components wherein the granular component is diperacid stabilized with an exotherm control agent, diluent and a binder that includes unneutralized polymeric acid. The beaded component is fragrance admixed with a water soluble starch; the particulate components include an agglomerated extender or bulking agent, a pH control agent, and protected fluorescent whitening agents, all as separate particulate components. The water content of the granular diperacid is carefully controlled, as is the ratio of exotherm control agent to diperacid.

US Patent:

52699625, Dec 14, 1993

Filed:

Mar 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/674844

Inventors:

Kevin J. Brodbeck - Pleasanton CA
Thomas B. Ottoboni - Belmont CA
Cris T. Spillett - Walnut Creek CA
Dale S. Steichen - Danbury CT
Suzanne M. Thompson - Oakland CA
Alfred G. Zielske - Pleasanton CA
Steven A. Bolkan - Pleasanton CA

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C01B 1500
C09K 300

US Classification:

25218625

Abstract:

The present invention provides stable bleach activator granules comprising: (a) a peroxygen bleach activator having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is C. sub. 1-20 branched or straight chain alkyl, alkoxylated alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl; R' and R" are independently H, C. sub. 1-4 alkyl, aryl; and L is a leaving group; b) a pliable binding material selected from materials having a melting completion temperature of greater than about 40. degree. C. ; and c) a solubilizing aid selected from the group consisting of magnesium sulfate, alkali aryl sulfonate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone or mixtures thereof. The invention can also include additional stiffeners, such as calcium or magnesium silicate, or silica.

US Patent:

20180228365, Aug 16, 2018

Filed:

Jan 25, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/880147

Inventors:

- Dublin CA, US
Melissa R. HORNE - Livermore CA, US
Harihar NARASIMHA-IYER - Livermore CA, US
Christine N. RITTER - Alamo CA, US
Siddharth SRIVASTAVA - Hayward CA, US
Marc D. STERN - Oakland CA, US
Zheen ZHAO - Dublin CA, US
Suzanne M. THOMPSON - San Francisco CA, US
Raphaël GUILLEMINOT - Brooklyn NY, US
Jayson Arthur MCCAULIFF - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 3/00
G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/0484
A61B 3/10
G16H 40/63
G06F 3/0486
G06F 3/0481

Abstract:

Improvements to user interfaces for ophthalmic imaging systems, in particular Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) systems are described to improve how diagnostic data are displayed, analyzed and presented to the user. The improvements include user customization of display and reports, protocol driven work flow, bookmarking of particular B-scans, accessing information from a reference library, customized normative databases, and ordering of follow-up scans directly from a review screen. A further aspect is the ability to optimize the contrast and quality of displayed B-scans using a single control parameter. Virtual real time z-tracking is described that maintains displayed data in the same depth location regardless of motion.

US Patent:

20160367129, Dec 22, 2016

Filed:

Jun 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/187244

Inventors:

- Dublin CA, US
Melissa R. HORNE - Livermore CA, US
Harihar NARASIMHA-IYER - Livermore CA, US
Christine N. RITTER - Alamo CA, US
Siddharth SRIVASTAVA - Hayward CA, US
Marc D. STERN - Oakland CA, US
Zheen ZHAO - Dublin CA, US
Suzanne M. THOMPSON - San Francisco CA, US
Raphaël GUILLEMINOT - Brooklyn NY, US
Jayson Arthur MCCAULIFF - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 3/00
G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/0486
A61B 3/10

Abstract:

Improvements to user interfaces for ophthalmic imaging systems, in particular Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) systems are described to improve how diagnostic data are displayed, analyzed and presented to the user. The improvements include user customization of display and reports, protocol driven work flow, bookmarking of particular B-scans, accessing information from a reference library, customized normative databases, and ordering of follow-up scans directly from a review screen. A further aspect is the ability to optimize the contrast and quality of displayed B-scans using a single control parameter. Virtual real time z-tracking is described that maintains displayed data in the same depth location regardless of motion.

US Patent:

20140293222, Oct 2, 2014

Filed:

Mar 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/199874

Inventors:

- Dublin CA, US
Melissa R. HORNE - Livermore CA, US
Harihar NARASIMHA-IYER - Livermore CA, US
Christine N. RITTER - Alamo CA, US
Siddharth SRIVASTAVA - Hayward CA, US
Marc D. STERN - Oakland CA, US
Zheen ZHAO - Dublin CA, US
Suzanne M. THOMPSON - San Francisco CA, US
Raphaël GUILLEMINOT - Brooklyn NY, US
Jayson Arthur MCCAULIFF - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC. - Dublin CA

International Classification:

A61B 3/00
G06F 3/0481
G06F 3/0484
A61B 3/10

US Classification:

351206, 715765

Abstract:

Improvements to user interfaces for ophthalmic imaging systems, in particular Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) systems are described to improve how diagnostic data are displayed, analyzed and presented to the user. The improvements include user customization of display and reports, protocol driven work flow, bookmarking of particular B-scans, accessing information from a reference library, customized normative databases, and ordering of follow-up scans directly from a review screen. A further aspect is the ability to optimize the contrast and quality of displayed B-scans using a single control parameter. Virtual real time z-tracking is described that maintains displayed data in the same depth location regardless of motion.