Patents by Inventor Robert D. Kearns

Robert D. Kearns 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).

  • Patent number: 11634461
    Abstract: A process to produce a protein concentrate from grain, specifically barley protein concentrate (BPC) through mechanical and biochemical intervention while producing multiple sugar streams as co-products. The resulting BPC preferably contains 54%-95% protein derived exclusively from the enzymatically processed barley and has a pH>5.0. The BPC may contain approximately 10% oil, less than 5% crude fiber, less than 1% residual glucose, and less than 0.5% phytic acid. The BPC contains no ethanol, organic acid, fermentation products, or microbial cells or cell mass. No fermentation occurs in the production of the BPC. The BPC has unique applications in formulations for aquaculture or livestock feed, and other pet food as well as for food formulations intended for human consumption. The sugar co-products, including glucose, have applications in industry and science and are particularly suitable for use as feedstocks for fermentation processes, livestock feeds, or biochemical conversion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Montana Microbial Products, LLC
    Inventors: Clifford A. Bradley, Robert D. Kearns
  • Publication number: 20210284700
    Abstract: A process to produce a protein concentrate from grain, specifically barley protein concentrate (BPC) through mechanical and biochemical intervention while producing multiple sugar streams as co-products. The resulting BPC preferably contains 54%-95% protein derived exclusively from the enzymatically processed barley and has a pH>5.0. The BPC may contain approximately 10% oil, less than 5% crude fiber, less than 1% residual glucose, and less than 0.5% phytic acid. The BPC contains no ethanol, organic acid, fermentation products, or microbial cells or cell mass. No fermentation occurs in the production of the BPC. The BPC has unique applications in formulations for aquaculture or livestock feed, and other pet food as well as for food formulations intended for human consumption. The sugar co-products, including glucose, have applications in industry and science and are particularly suitable for use as feedstocks for fermentation processes, livestock feeds, or biochemical conversion processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Montana Microbial Products, LLC
    Inventors: Clifford A. Bradley, Robert D. Kearns
  • Patent number: 9644228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a protein concentrate from a starch containing grain and uses thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the protein concentrate produced is used to prepare an aquaculture feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Frederic T Barrows, Clifford A Bradley, Robert D Kearns, Brian D Wasicek, Ronald W Hardy
  • Publication number: 20130274443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a protein concentrate from a starch containing grain and uses thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the protein concentrate produced is used to prepare an aquaculture feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Frederic T. Barrows, Clifford A. Bradley, Robert D. Kearns, Brian D. Wasicek, Ronald W. Hardy
  • Patent number: 8481677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a protein concentrate from a starch containing grain and uses thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the protein concentrate produced is used to prepare an aquaculture feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventors: Frederic T Barrows, Clifford A. Bradley, Robert D Kearns, Brian D Wasicek, Ronald W Hardy
  • Publication number: 20090259018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a protein concentrate from a starch containing grain and uses thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the protein concentrate produced is used to prepare an aquaculture feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by Secretary of Agriculture, Montana Microbial Products, Inc., The Regents of the University of Idaho
    Inventors: Frederic T. Barrows, Clifford A. Bradley, Robert D. Kearns, Brian D. Wasicek, Ronald W. Hardy
  • Patent number: 6485952
    Abstract: White-rot fungi are grown on a sugar beet pulp substrate. By-product of fungal growth, such as lignin-degrading enzymes, can be recovered from the culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Emerald BioAgriculture Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford A. Bradley, Robert D. Kearns, Pauline P. Wood, William E. Black
  • Publication number: 20020006650
    Abstract: Solid culture barley substrates for growing fungus are described. Solid cultures, packaged solid culture substrates, and methods for growing fungus using the solid culture substrates also are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: CLIFFORD A. BRADLEY, PAULINE P. WOOD, WILLIAM E. BLACK, ROBERT D. KEARNS, JAMES BRITTON
  • Patent number: 5583041
    Abstract: Polyhalogenated biphenyl compounds can be degraded by white-rot fungus grown on a sugar beet pulp substrate. The method is useful for bioremediation of materials contaminated with polyhalogenated biphenyl compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Mycotech Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford A. Bradley, Robert D. Kearns, Pauline P. Wood, William E. Black
  • Patent number: 5486474
    Abstract: A bioremediation method for degrading aromatic compounds using white-rot fungus and a sugar beet pulp substrate having a high nitrogen content is disclosed. The sugar beet pulp substrate has a total nitrogen content based on dry weight of about ten percent. Further the white rot fungus utilized can be taken from several genera, including Phanerochaete, Phlebia, Trametes, Pleurotus and Bjerkandera. Two specific genus species of the white rot fungi useful in the biormeditation method are Phaneorochaete chrysosporium and Bjerkandera adjusta. The admixture of a white rot fungus and sugar beet pulp solid substrate is capable of enzymatically degrading aromatic compounds. In addition the method is useful for degrading chlorinated aromatic compounds and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in soil and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Mycotech Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford A. Bradley, Robert D. Kearns, Pauline P. Wood, William E. Black