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Peter J. Fernholz
Also filed as: FERNHOLZ PETER · FERNHOLZ PETER J
39 granted patents·14 pending applications·860 citations·filing 1981–2025
98Inventor score
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53 records- 0198US11882826B2Performic acid biofilm prevention for industrial CO2 scrubbersECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·4 cites·18 claims
- 0296US4569781ACast detergent-containing article and method of usingECONOMICS LAB·Filed 1981·Granted Feb 11, 1986·126 cites·14 claims
- 0396US4426362ASolid block detergent dispenserECONOMICS LAB·Filed 1981·Granted Jan 17, 1984·256 cites·25 claims
- 0495US10278392B2Performic acid biofilm prevention for industrial CO2 scrubbersECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 7, 2019·10 cites·19 claims
- 0595US9416375B2Methods using peracids for controlling corn ethanol fermentation process infection and yield lossECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 16, 2016·13 cites·29 claims
- 0695US8835140B2Methods using peracids for controlling corn ethanol fermentation process infection and yield lossECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 16, 2014·12 cites·20 claims
- 0794US9677093B2Method using short chain peracids for controlling biofuel fermentation process infection and yield lossECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 13, 2017·4 cites·19 claims
- 0894US4569780ACast detergent-containing article and method of making and usingECONOMICS LAB·Filed 1983·Granted Feb 11, 1986·94 cites·36 claims
- 0992US10190138B2Methods using short chain peracids to replace antibiotics for controlling fermentation process infectionECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 29, 2019·3 cites·10 claims
- 1091US11241009B2Performic acid biofilm prevention for industrial CO2 scrubbersECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 8, 2022·4 cites·18 claims
- 1191US5858299AProcess for consolidating particulate solidsECOLAB INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 12, 1999·106 cites·21 claims
- 1290US9206380B2Method of generating carbonate in situ in a use solution and of buffered alkaline cleaning under an enriched CO2 atmosphereECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 8, 2015·8 cites·13 claims
- 1390US8247363B2MG++ chemistry and method for fouling inhibition in heat processing of liquid foods and industrial processesFERNHOLZ PETER J·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 21, 2012·15 cites·7 claims
- 1490US8114222B2Method for cleaning industrial equipment with pre-treatmentFERNHOLZ PETER J·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 14, 2012·22 cites·5 claims
- 1589US10260025B2Use of activator complexes to enhance lower temperature cleaning in alkaline peroxide cleaning systemsECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·3 cites·16 claims
- 1689US9845447B2Method of generating carbonate in situ in a use solution and of buffered alkaline cleaning under an enriched CO2 atmosphereECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 19, 2017·3 cites·16 claims
- 1788US12290071B2Performic acid biofilm prevention for industrial CO2 scrubbersECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2023·Granted May 6, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1888US7247210B2Methods for treating CIP equipment and equipment for treating CIP equipmentECOLAB INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 24, 2007·29 cites·22 claims
- 1988US7220358B2Methods for treating membranes and separation facilities and membrane treatment compositionECOLAB INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 22, 2007·50 cites·12 claims
- 2087US2025084350A1Non-aqueous cleaner for vegetable oil soilsECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2184US12460232B2Methods for reducing and/or eliminating microbial populations in a fermentation processECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 4, 2025·0 cites·9 claims
- 2283US2025287943A1Performic acid biofilm prevention for industrial co2 scrubbersECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2379US12122985B2Non-aqueous cleaner for vegetable oil soilsECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 22, 2024·0 cites·17 claims
- 2478US8398781B2Methods for cleaning industrial equipment with pre-treatmentHERDT BRANDON LEON·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 19, 2013·23 cites·10 claims
- 2577US10099264B2Bubble enhanced cleaning method and chemistryFERNHOLZ PETER J·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 16, 2018·3 cites·11 claims
- 2676US8143204B2Mg++ chemistry and method for fouling inhibition in heat processing of liquid foods and industrial processesFERNHOLZ PETER J·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 27, 2012·2 cites·8 claims
- 2772US11352649B2Methods for reducing and/or eliminating microbial populations in a fermentation processECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 7, 2022·0 cites·13 claims
- 2872US10731183B2Methods using short chain peracids for controlling corn ethanol fermentation process infection and yield lossECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 4, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 2971US11242500B2Non-aqueous cleaner for vegetable oil soilsECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 8, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 3071US11226070B2Product yield loss managementECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 18, 2022·0 cites·12 claims
- 3169US2019039102A1Bubble enhanced cleaning method and chemistryECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3268US11241723B2Method and system for operating a CIP pre-flush step using fluorometric measurements of soil contentECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 8, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 3366US10577571B2Non-aqueous cleaner for vegetable oil soilsECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 3, 2020·0 cites·12 claims
- 3464US9937535B2Method and system for operating a CIP pre-flush step using fluorometric measurements of soil contentECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 10, 2018·0 cites·18 claims
- 3564US2017144198A1Bubble enhanced cleaning method and chemistryECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 3663US10323797B2Product yield loss managementECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 18, 2019·0 cites·17 claims
- 3762US2008105280A1Methods for cleaning industrial equipment with pre-treatmentECOLAB INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3861US2008121250A1Methods for cleaning industrial equipment with pre-treatmentECOLAB INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3961US2008105282A1Methods for cleaning industrial equipment with pre-treatmentECOLAB INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4060US2008105279A1Methods for cleaning industrial equipment with pre-treatmentECOLAB INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4160US2009200234A1Methods for cleaning surfaces with activated oxygenECOLAB INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4258US9752237B2Control of sugar evaporator scale using sugar or sugar moietiesECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 5, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 4357US2009325841A1Use of activator complexes to enhance lower temperature cleaning in alkaline peroxide cleaning systemsECOLAB INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4456US6555012B1Method and composition for the treatment of blackwater collection systemsECOLAB INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 29, 2003·6 cites·30 claims
- 4556US2009203567A1Use of activator complexes to enhance lower temperature cleaning in alkaline peroxide cleaning systemsECOLAB INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4654US5501742AMethod for dispensing solid rinse aidsECOLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 26, 1996·16 cites·17 claims
- 4753US6146522AMethod for controlling odor in waste handling systemsECOLAB INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 14, 2000·21 cites·16 claims
- 4853US2009288683A1Alkaline peroxygen food soil cleanerECOLAB INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4953US2010236581A1Methods for cleaning industrial equipment with pre-treatmentECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 5048US5320118AApparatus for dispensing solid rinse aidsECOLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 14, 1994·15 cites·11 claims
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