Patents by Inventor Joshua Paul Magnuson

Joshua Paul Magnuson 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).

  • Methods for washing and processing fruits, vegetables, and other produce with medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions
    Patent number: 8999175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods employing compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid for reducing microbial contamination on fruit, vegetable, or other produce; in waters used to transport or process fruit, vegetable, or other produce; or on surfaces employed in transporting or processing fruit, vegetable, or other produce. The present invention also relates to the medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions. The methods include applying a medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid composition to fruit, vegetable, or other produce; into waters used to transport or process fruit, vegetable, or other produce; or to surfaces employed in transporting or processing fruit, vegetable, or other produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Joshua Paul Magnuson
  • Medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions
    Patent number: 7771737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, methods for making these compositions, and methods for reducing the population of a microorganism. The compositions can include advantageously high levels of the medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, can be readily made, and/or can exhibit reduced odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Joshua Paul Magnuson, Steven Eugene Lentsch
  • Medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions
    Patent number: 7569232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, methods for making these compositions, and methods for reducing the population of a microorganism. The compositions can include advantageously high levels of the medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, can be readily made, and/or can exhibit reduced odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Joshua Paul Magnuson, Steven Eugene Lentsch
  • Methods for washing carcasses, meat, or meat products with medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions
    Patent number: 7507429
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reducing microbial contamination on carcass, meat, or meat product; or on surfaces used in processing the carcass, meat, or meat product; employing compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, and to the compositions. The methods include applying a medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid composition to carcass, meat, meat product or surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Joshua Paul Magnuson
  • Methods for washing carcasses, meat, or meat product with medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions
    Patent number: 7504124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reducing microbial contamination on carcass, meat, or meat product; or on surfaces used in processing the carcass, meat, or meat product; employing compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, and to the compositions. The methods include applying a medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid composition to carcass, meat, meat product or surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Joshua Paul Magnuson
  • Methods for washing poultry during processing with medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions
    Patent number: 7504123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reducing microbial contamination on poultry, or on surfaces used in processing poultry, employing compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, and to the compositions. The methods include applying a medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid composition to poultry or to the surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Joshua Paul Magnuson, John D. Hilgren
  • Methods for washing poultry during processing with medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions
    Patent number: 7498051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reducing microbial contamination on poultry, or on surfaces used in processing poultry, employing compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, and to the compositions. The methods include applying a medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid composition to poultry or to the surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Joshua Paul Magnuson, John D. Hilgren