Ecolab USA Inc.

Ecolab Inc.

Joseph R Wegner

Cheryl A Littau

Erin Brown

Paul J Zinn

Jeffery Atkins

Robert Walicki

Lanhua Hu

Mark Dennis Levitt

Daniel E Pedersen

Gregory Bryant Hayes

Emily Gaynor

Ilona Furman Weart

Albert Goldfain

Pedro Van Hoecke

Xin Sun

Thomas R Mohs

Steven Eugene Lentsch

Kim R Solomon

Hilina Emiru

Mai Le

Amanda L Wessinger

Nicole Burns

Jessica Albright

Yamini Karandikar

Jeffery M Atkins

The invention relates to fast-acting viricidal compositions and methods of using the same, wherein the compositions are capable of removing soil and effectively inactivating a wide variety of viral pathogens, particularly small, non-enveloped viruses such as poliovirus and norovirus. The compositions are especially useful on hard surfaces, and can easily be applied to a service to provide rapid viricidal efficacy.

Hard surface cleaning solution with rapid viricidal activity

A wearable computing device may be used to track the efficacy of one or more cleaning actions performed. The device can include one or more sensors that detect and measure motion associated with a cleaning event. In different examples, the movement data generated by the device can be compared to reference movement data to determine if the individual has cleaned all the objects they were expected to clean and/or if the individual has cleaned a given object sufficiently well. As another example, the movement data generated by the device can be analyzed to distinguish cleaning and non-cleaning movement actions as well as to distinguish different types of cleaning actions during cleaning movement. The quality of each cleaning action can be evaluated. In any configuration, the device may perform an operation in response to determining that ineffective cleaning is being performed, causing corrected cleaning action to be performed.

Reducing illnesses and infections caused by ineffective cleaning by tracking and controlling cleaning efficacy

Applicants have identified a critical skin benefit package that can be used in liquid alcohol sanitizing compositions that provides lower amounts of skin conditioners in combination with a specific ratio of different emollients that provide improved skin health with chronic repeated use. The package also provides improved skin feel with without a tacky residue upon drying.

Alcohol based sanitizer with improved dermal compatibility and feel

The invention relates to antimicrobial compositions and methods of making the same. In particular, to antimicrobial hand wash compositions comprising an antimicrobial active and a primary foaming agent comprising a glucosamide. Preferred compositions further comprise a secondary foaming agent and a foam structure enhancing agent.

Antimicrobial compositions with enhanced efficacy

The present invention generally relates to fluorescent marking compositions and their use to determine whether a surface has been cleaned. More particularly, the marking compositions comprise fluorescent polymers.

Use of fluorescent polymers in marking compositions for the diagnostic determination of cleaning performance

Hygiene management for reducing illnesses and infections caused by ineffective hygiene practices

The present invention relates to quaternary ammonium disinfecting cleaning compositions comprising a quaternary ammonium compound, an alkyl a polyglycoside with a CMC greater than 1000 ppm and a chelant. Beneficially, the compositions provide residual sanitizing efficacy without diminished performance and without scale formation when diluted with hard water. The compositions are suitable for inactivating and/or reducing infectious agents, particularly Norovirus, Adenovirus, and Polyomavirus.

Non-streaking durable composition for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces

Alcohol hand sanitizer with improved dermal compatibility and feel

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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Joseph R Wegner