Patents by Inventor John Pound

John Pound 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).

  • System and methods for continuous production of proteinaceous patties dressed with food grade particulate
    Patent number: 10390554
    Abstract: Provided herein is a continuous production line for a dressed proteinaceous patties with a solid food grade particulate using a coordinated volumetric toothed dispensing cylinder and variable speed conveyor for precisely controlled introduction of the particulate to a stream of proteinaceous material which is then formed into a patty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Cardinal Meat Specialists Limited
    Inventors: Brent J. M. Cator, John Pound, Frank Florindo, Kelly Moriyama, Carlos DaSilva
  • System and Methods for Continuous Production of Proteinaceous Patties Dressed With Food Grade Particulate
    Publication number: 20170042213
    Abstract: Provided herein is a continuous production line for a dressed proteinaceous patties with a solid food grade particulate using a coordinated volumetric toothed dispensing cylinder and variable speed conveyor for precisely controlled introduction of the particulate to a stream of proteinaceous material which is then formed into a patty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Cardinal Meat Specialists Limited
    Inventors: Brent J. M. Cator, John Pound, Frank Florindo, Kelly Moriyama, Carlos DaSilva
  • System and methods for continuous production of proteinaceous patties dressed with food grade particulate
    Patent number: 9510602
    Abstract: Provided herein is a continuous production line for a dressed proteinaceous patties with a solid food grade particulate using a coordinated volumetric toothed dispensing cylinder and variable speed conveyor for precisely controlled introduction of the particulate to a stream of proteinaceous material which is then formed into a patty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Cardinal Meat Specialists Limited
    Inventors: Brent J. M. Cator, John Pound, Frank Florindo, Kelly Moriyama, Carlos DaSilva
  • Cell separation technique
    Patent number: 9435790
    Abstract: In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method of removing non-viable cells from a cell population, said method comprising contacting a cell population with a compound under conditions suitable to permit binding between the compound and any non-viable cells present in the cell culture and removing at least some of the compound from said cell population. The invention further provides compositions suitable for use in these methods, further uses of such compositions and various other systems and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Grampian Biopartners Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Gregory, John Pound
  • System and Methods for Continuous Production of Proteinaceous Patties Dressed with Food Grade Particulate
    Publication number: 20140335247
    Abstract: Provided herein is a continuous production line for a dressed proteinaceous patties with a solid food grade particulate using a coordinated volumetric toothed dispensing cylinder and variable speed conveyor for precisely controlled introduction of the particulate to a stream of proteinaceous material which is then formed into a patty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Cardinal Meat Specialists Limited
    Inventors: Brent J. M. Cator, John Pound, Frank Florindo, Kelly Moriyama, Carlos DaSilva
  • CELL SEPARATION TECHNIQUE
    Publication number: 20110256581
    Abstract: In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method of removing non-viable cells from a cell population, said method comprising contacting a cell population with a compound under conditions suitable to permit binding between the compound and any non-viable cells present in the cell culture and removing at least some of the compound from said cell population. The invention further provides compositions suitable for use in these methods, further uses of such compositions and various other systems and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher Gregory, John Pound
  • Water-soluble stretchable pouches containing compositions
    Patent number: 7595290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to free-flowing compositions in a pouch having one or more compartments. The compartment and preferably the pouch as a whole are made from stretchable material, typically an elastic film which is water-soluble. The compositions are preferably cleaning compositions or fabric care compositions, in particular laundry or dish washing compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas John Pounds, Nigel Patrick Somerville-Roberts, Wayne Robert Fisher, Vernon Sanford Ping, III
  • Vertical conveyor
    Patent number: 7104391
    Abstract: A conveyor system having an inlet, an outlet, and a first endless conveying element having a contact surface and configured to transport at least one object along a transportation path from proximate the inlet to proximate the outlet. Securing means are also provided for securing the at least one object to the contact surface along a secured portion of the transportation path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Cardinal Meat Specialists Limited
    Inventors: Cam Beatty, John Pound
  • Vertical conveyor
    Publication number: 20050155844
    Abstract: A conveyor system having an inlet, an outlet, and a first endless conveying element having a contact surface and configured to transport at least one object along a transportation path from proximate the inlet to proximate the outlet. Securing means are also provided for securing the at least one object to the contact surface along a secured portion of the transportation path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: CARDINAL MEAT SPECIALISTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Cam Beatty, John Pound
  • Pouched compositions
    Patent number: 6881713
    Abstract: A multi-compartment pouch made from a water-soluble film and having at least two compartments, where the multi-compartment pouch comprises a composition comprising a solid component and a liquid component, wherein at least one compartment comprises a solid component and at least one compartment comprises a liquid component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nigel Patrick Sommerville-Roberts, Bruno Matthieu Dasque, Thomas John Pounds
  • Pouched compositions
    Patent number: 6878679
    Abstract: A multi-compartment pouch made from a water-soluble film and having at least two compartments, where the multi-compartment pouch comprises a composition comprising a solid component and a liquid component, wherein one compartment comprises the solid component and another compartment comprises the liquid component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nigel Patrick Sommerville-Roberts, Bruno Matthieu Dasque, Thomas John Pounds
  • Pouched compositions
    Publication number: 20030087784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-compartment pouch made from a water-soluble film and having at least two compartments, said multi-compartment pouch comprises a composition comprising a solid component and a liquid component, wherein at least one compartment comprises a solid component and at least one compartment comprises a liquid component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somervile-Roberts, Bruno Matthieu Dasque, Thomas John Pounds
  • Pouched compositions
    Publication number: 20030087783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-compartment pouch made from a water-soluble film and having at least two compartments, said multi-compartment pouch comprises a composition comprising a solid component and a liquid component, wherein one compartment comprises the solid component and another compartment comprises the liquid component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville-Roberts, Bruno Matthieu Dasque, Thomas John Pounds
  • Pouched compositions
    Publication number: 20030050210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to free-flowing compositions in a pouch having one or more compartments. The compartment and preferably the pouch as a whole are made from stretchable material, typically an elastic film which is water-soluble. The compositions are preferably cleaning compositions or fabric care compositions, in particular laundry or dish washing compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas John Pounds, Nigel Patrick Somerville-Roberts, Wayne Robert Fisher, Vernon Sanford Ping
  • Greenhouse structure element
    Patent number: 4566236
    Abstract: A device for holding flexible sheet material to a structure including a fixed element that is attachable to the structure and has at one end an elongated cavity and at the other end an intrinsic lock mechanism and a locking device having at one end an arm for holding sheet material against the interior portion of the cavity and for bearing against the open edge of the cavity, the locking element also having the second half of an intrinsic lock device that is adapted to snap into the intrinsic lock device half on the fixed element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Inventor: John A. Pound