Patents by Inventor Jill Louise Zullo

Jill Louise Zullo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for reducing aflatoxin-contaminated corn
    Patent number: 9538777
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nicholas Wayne Bethke, Chad Allen Conard, Marie Khagik Costanian, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Eugene Joseph Fox, Donald Grunig, Steven W. Kirkvold, Abhay R. Ladhe, Jacob A. Leland, Joseph Michael Lewis, Eugene Max Peters, Anthony John Schanilec, Riley Neil Smith, Eric Sumner, Ping Yang, Hadi Nayef Yehia, Jill Louise Zullo
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AFLATOXIN-CONTAMINATED CORN
    Publication number: 20150090642
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas Wayne BETHKE, Chad Allen CONARD, Marie Khagik COSTANIAN, Lawrence E. FOSDICK, Eugene Joseph FOX, Donald GRUNIG, Steven W. KIRKVOLD, Abhay R. LADHE, Jacob A. LELAND, Joseph Michael LEWIS, Eugene Max PETERS, Anthony John SCHANILEC, Riley Neil SMITH, Eric SUMNER, Ping YANG, Hadi Nayef YEHIA, Jill Louise ZULLO
  • Method and apparatus for reducing aflatoxin-contaminated corn
    Patent number: 8919569
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas Wayne Bethke, Chad Allen Conard, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Eugene Joseph Fox, Donald Grunig, Steven W. Kirkvold, Abhay R. Ladhe, Jacob A. Leland, Joseph Michael Lewis, Eugene Max Peters, Jr., Anthony John Schanilec, Riley Neil Smith, Eric Sumner, Ping Yang, Jill Louise Zullo
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AFLATOXIN-CONTAMINATED CORN
    Publication number: 20140102950
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas Wayne Bethke, Chad Allen Conard, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Eugene Joseph Fox, Donald Grunig, Steven W. Kirkvold, Abhay R. Ladhe, Jacob A. Leland, Joseph Michael Lewis, Eugene Max Peters, JR., Anthony John Schanilec, Riley Neil Smith, Eric Sumner, Ping Yang, Jill Louise Zullo
  • Surface coating compositions and methods
    Patent number: 7951232
    Abstract: The invention provides surface coating compositions comprising a preservative comprising 9-decenoic acid, salts of 9-decenoic acid, esters of 9-decenoic acid, or combinations thereof. The surface coating compositions may be water-based coatings (e.g., a latex paint) or solvent-based coatings (e.g., a solvent-based paint). The surface coating compositions may be paints, stains, varnishes, concrete coatings, anti-graffiti coatings, and the like. Methods for protecting a surface coating composition from in-can spoilage and protecting a coating of the surface coating composition from deterioration by the action of microorganisms are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill Louise Zullo, James C. Anderson, Hiroki Kaido, Richard L. Pederson, Yann Schrodi, William H. Sperber, Michael J. Tupy, Earl H. Wagener