Patents by Inventor Petri Peltola

Petri Peltola 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).

  • Method and apparatus for treating cereal kernels, treated cereal kernels and their use
    Patent number: 6449872
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat treatment method of cereal kernels which enables the decrease in the mould content of the cereal kernels without disturbing their germinability. The method is especially applicable to the treatment of kernels to be germinated e.g. before malting. The invention also relates to the treated cereal kernels, cereal kernel products made of them and their use in malting and brewing. Further, apparatuses are described which are applicable to the heat treatment of cereal kernels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: LP-Tutkimuskeskus Oy
    Inventors: Juhani Olkku, Petri Peltola, Pekka Reinikainen, Esa Räsänen, Veli-Matti Tuokkuri