Patents by Inventor Madeleine Eriksson Pate

Madeleine Eriksson Pate 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).

  • Post-Harvest Coating for Fresh Produce
    Publication number: 20160324172
    Abstract: An antimicrobial coating material for post-harvest coating of produce includes a mixture of an acid component and a film-forming carbohydrate. A method for post-harvest treatment of produce includes applying a coating material onto produce after harvest and cleaning, thereby producing an antimicrobial coating in the form of an encapsulating film on the surface of the produce. A method for inactivating microbial spores on produce includes applying a coating material onto produce after harvest and cleaning, thereby producing an antimicrobial coating that is effective to inactivate microbial spores on the produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Jones-Hamilton Co.
    Inventors: Patrick Williams, Madeleine Eriksson Pate, Carl J. Knueven