US4404040B1
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Assignee: Ecolab Inc
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Filing: 1981-07-01
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2001-07-01
Abstract
Abstract Sanitizing concentrate and "use" compositions comprising aliphatic, short chain fatty acid (i.e., C6-C14 fatty acid), hydrotrope or solubilizer for the fatty acid, hydrotrope-compatible acid so that the concentrate, when diluted with a major amount of water provides a use solution having a pH in the range of 2.0 to 5.0. Sanitizing of substantially fixed, "in-place" processing lines in dairies, breweries and other food processing operations is a particular utility of this invention.
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2026-10-24 04:12
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/48; A; A01; A01N; A01N37/00; A01N37/02; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/30; C11D1/00; C11D1/02; C11D1/12; C11D1/14; C11D1/146; C11D3/16; C11D3/20; C11D3/2075; C11D3/2079; C11D10/00; C11D10/04
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-06 | 1992-09-05 | 1993-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-06 | 1996-09-05 | 1997-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-06 | 2000-09-05 | 2001-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |