Patents by Inventor Pamela A. Rinella

Pamela A. Rinella 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).

  • Process for growing alfalfa sprouts from seed and apparatus therefor
    Patent number: 4114315
    Abstract: The temperature and wetness of alfalfa seeds are varied during specified time periods to bring about germination in 48 hours. After germination, the alfalfa sprouts are exposed for 192 hours to an environment of regulated and varying temperature, humidity and light intensity to produce maximum growth and nutritional value. Thereby, alfalfa sprouts, high in nutritional value and suitable for human consumption, can be grown from seeds during a 240 hour period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Inventor: Pamela A. Rinella