Patents by Inventor Louis D. Caracciolo
Louis D. Caracciolo 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).
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Patent number: 7083510Abstract: Methods and systems enable reuse of water in processing of animals into food. In one method, water used in processing of animals into food is received. The water is treated so as to convert the water into a treated from capable of being reused in the processing of the animals into food. The treating includes reducing the amount of solid particles in the water and adding gas to the water. The treated water is provided to be used in the food processing.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: The BOC Group, Inc.Inventor: Louis D. Caracciolo, Jr.
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Patent number: 6551182Abstract: Various food processing methods and a food processing system minimize microbial growth while an animal, such as a chicken, is processed into food. During processing, temperature of an animal carcass and atmosphere surrounding the carcass are controlled by spraying gases and a mixture of ozone and water on the carcass, directing the gases through a passage in a wall to cool a processing area, and flowing the gases into atmosphere surrounding the carcass. Preferably, the gases include ozone and cryogenic gases recycled from a cryogenic freezer. The system uses a reduced amount of fresh water by recycling water used during food processing.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: SafeQuest, L.L.C.Inventor: Louis D. Caracciolo, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030013401Abstract: Methods and systems enable reuse of water in processing of animals into food. In one method, water used in processing of animals into food is received. The water is treated so as to convert the water into a treated from capable of being reused in the processing of the animals into food. The treating includes reducing the amount of solid particles in the water and adding gas to the water. The treated water is provided to be used in the food processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Applicant: The BOC Group, Inc.Inventor: Louis D. Caracciolo
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Publication number: 20020090430Abstract: Various food processing methods and a food processing system minimize microbial growth while an animal, such as a chicken, is processed into food. During processing, temperature of an animal carcass and atmosphere surrounding the carcass are controlled by spraying gases and a mixture of ozone and water on the carcass, directing the gases through a passage in a wall to cool a processing area, and flowing the gases into atmosphere surrounding the carcass. Preferably, the gases include ozone and cryogenic gases recycled from a cryogenic freezer. The system uses a reduced amount of fresh water by recycling water used during food processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2002Publication date: July 11, 2002Applicant: The BOC Group, Inc.Inventor: Louis D. Caracciolo
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Patent number: 6348227Abstract: Various food processing methods and a food processing system minimize microbial growth while an animal, such as a chicken, is processed into food. During processing, temperature of an animal carcass and atmosphere surrounding the carcass are controlled by spraying gases and a mixture of ozone and water on the carcass, directing the gases through a passage in a wall to cool a processing area, and flowing the gases into atmosphere surrounding the carcass. Preferably, the gases include ozone and cryogenic gases recycled from a cryogenic freezer. The system uses a reduced amount of fresh water by recycling water used during food processing.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2000Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: BOC Group, Inc.Inventor: Louis D. Caracciolo, Jr.
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Patent number: 6193852Abstract: The present invention is a low temperature ozone generator using a cryogenic cooling medium. The present invention also provides an efficient method of producing ozone using a cryogenic cooling medium. Finally, the invention is to a method for producing ozone efficiently using liquid nitrogen as the cooling medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1997Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: The BOC Group, Inc.Inventors: Louis D. Caracciolo, Willy J. Masschelein
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Patent number: 6167709Abstract: Various food processing methods and a food processing system minimize microbial growth while an animal, such as a chicken, is processed into food. During processing, temperature of an animal carcass and atmosphere surrounding the carcass are controlled by spraying gases and a mixture of ozone and water on the carcass, directing the gases through a passage in a wall to cool a processing area, and flowing the gases into atmosphere surrounding the carcass. Preferably, the gases include ozone and cryogenic gases recycled from a cryogenic freezer. The system uses a reduced amount of fresh water by recycling water used during food processing.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: The BOC Group, Inc.Inventors: Louis D. Caracciolo, Jr., Mark Grace, William Kulik
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Patent number: 5965087Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for controlling microorganisms on a surface in a hatchery. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for controlling microorganisms on the surface of eggs. The present invention is further directed to a method for reducing the level of pathogen infection in a poultry flock.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1996Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: The BOC Group, Inc.Inventor: Louis D. Caracciolo, Jr.
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Patent number: 5879732Abstract: Various food processing methods and a food processing system minimize microbial growth while an animal, such as a chicken, is processed into food. During processing, temperature of an animal carcass and atmosphere surrounding the carcass are controlled by spraying gases and a mixture of ozone and water on the carcass, directing the gases through a passage in a wall to cool a processing area, and flowing the gases into atmosphere surrounding the carcass. Preferably, the gases include ozone and cryogenic gases recycled from a cryogenic freezer. The system uses a reduced amount of fresh water by recycling water used during food processing.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1996Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: BOC Group, Inc.Inventors: Louis D. Caracciolo, Jr., Mark Grace, William Kulik
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Patent number: 5855794Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter unit, and a filtering system using the filter unit. The filter unit includes a housing having a longitudinal axis and an inlet and outlet for fluid containing solid contaminants and a back-flush inlet and back-flush outlet for cleansing fluid. This housing contains a substantially cylindrical filter element which has a longitudinal axis coincident with the longitudinal axis of the housing. The filter element has disposed within it a conduit, adapted to be opened to atmospheric discharge, having a longitudinal axis coincident with the longitudinal axis of the filter element. The conduit also has disposed along its surface cleansing members, which extend from the conduit to the filter element and have apertures to allow the cleansing fluid to flow through the members and into the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1997Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: The BOC Group, Inc.Inventor: Louis D. Caracciolo, Jr.
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Patent number: 5632903Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter unit, and a filtering system using the filter unit, comprising a housing having a longitudinal axis and an inlet and outlet for fluid containing solid contaminants and a back-flush inlet and back-flush outlet for cleansing fluid. This housing contains a substantially cylindrical filter element which has a longitudinal axis coincident with the longitudinal axis of the housing. The filter element has disposed within it a conduit, adapted to be opened to atmospheric discharge, having a longitudinal axis coincident with the longitudinal axis of the filter element. The conduit also has disposed along its surface cleansing members, which extend from the conduit to the filter element and have apertures to allow the cleansing fluid to flow through the members and into the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: May 27, 1997Assignee: Infinity Research and DevelopmentInventor: Louis D. Caracciolo, Jr.
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Patent number: 4874435Abstract: A process for cleaning the sterilizing containers in which the interior surfaces of a container are subjected to a high power spray of ozonated wiater so as to remove contaminants from the surface and kill yeasts, molds and bacteria which may be beneath the surface. In the case of wooden vessels the process may be carried out so as to remove a veneer of wood from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1987Date of Patent: October 17, 1989Inventor: Louis D. Caracciolo
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Patent number: 4827727Abstract: An apparatus and method for sterilizing and chilling animal carcasses is provided comprising a tank for holding water, a means for cooling water in the tank, piping for carrying contaminated water out of the tank, a means for injecting ozone into the water of the apparatus, a means for purifying contaminated water in the piping, piping for returning purified water back to the tank and a means for decomposing gaseous ozone which escapes from the water in the tank before the gas is liberated into the atmosphere. The ozone destroys all forms of harmful microorganisms in the carcasses and the water. Because the water of the system is sterilized it can be disposed of easily.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1988Date of Patent: May 9, 1989Inventor: Louis D. Caracciolo