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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Ecolab Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 792

CIPO Patents = 571

EPO Patents = 166

Trademarks = 222

Forward Citations = 22,569

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1,123 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Steven Eugene Lentsch (69 out of 137 patents)

Keith Edward Olson (58 out of 86 patents)

Victor F Man (56 out of 91 patents)

4. Kim R Smith (50 out of 171 patents)

5. James L Copeland (49 out of 56 patents)

6. Michael E Besse (45 out of 78 patents)

7. Robert D P Hei (44 out of 60 patents)

8. John Ellwood Thomas (42 out of 65 patents)

9. Terry James Klos (41 out of 48 patents)

10. Keith Darrell Lokkesmoe (38 out of 45 patents)

11. Minyu Li (33 out of 51 patents)

12. Daniel K Boche (31 out of 31 patents)

13. Mark Dennis Levitt (30 out of 89 patents)

14. Francis Lawrence Richter (26 out of 29 patents)

15. Timothy A Gutzmann (24 out of 38 patents)

Core Competencies:

Chemical Dispensing

Textile Dryness Detection

Healthcare Cleaning Practices

Pest Trap Automation

Cleaning Compositions

Food Soil Removal

Water Electrolysis

Antimicrobial Compositions

Zero Waste Systems

Surface Cleanliness Detection

Product Stability Enhancement

Acoustic Detection

792 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9376306 - Methods of dispensing (2016-06-28),

2. 9249539 - Determination of dryness of textiles in a dryer (2016-02-02),

3. 9102509 - Make-up dispense in a mass based dispensing system (2015-08-11),

4. 9051163 - Automatic calibration of chemical product dispense systems (2015-06-09),

5. 8990098 - Validated healthcare cleaning and sanitizing practices (2015-03-24),

6. 8905266 - Method for multiple dosage of liquid products, dosing apparatus and dosing system (2014-12-09),

7. 8894897 - Pressed, self-solidifying, solid cleaning compositions and methods of making them (2014-11-25),

8. 8889048 - Pressed, self-solidifying, solid cleaning compositions and methods of making them (2014-11-18),

9. 8722609 - Limescale and soap scum removing composition containing methane sulfonic acid (2014-05-13),

10. 8635806 - Method and apparatus for automatic pest trap report generation and additional trap parameter data (2014-01-28),

11. 8540937 - Formulating chemical solutions based on volumetric and weight based control measurements (2013-09-24),

12. 8509473 - Optical processing to control a washing apparatus (2013-08-13),

13. 8293696 - Alkaline composition comprising a chelant mixture, including HEIDA, and method of producing same (2012-10-23),

14. 8277745 - Interchangeable load cell assemblies (2012-10-02),

15. 8229204 - Optical processing of surfaces to determine cleanliness (2012-07-24),

Ecolab Inc. is a global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. With over 45,000 employees worldwide, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions to help customers achieve optimal cleanliness, efficiency, and sustainability in a wide range of industries.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 9 2025

792 Patents

#5 in Saint Paul, MN

#18 in Minnesota

#616 in US

#1,226 in the World

Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Ecolab Inc.

Forward Citations = 22,569

1,123 inventors:

Steven Eugene Lentsch (69 out of 137 patents)

Keith Edward Olson (58 out of 86 patents)

Victor F Man (56 out of 91 patents)

4. Kim R Smith (50 out of 171 patents)

5. James L Copeland (49 out of 56 patents)

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