Patents by Inventor Sherri Jenkins

Sherri Jenkins 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 of obtaining samples of meat to assay for microbial contamination
    Patent number: 7866223
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device for obtaining samples of meat during commercial meat production. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide for an automated, hand held device used to rapidly obtain samples of meat that are of essentially uniform size in order to test for the presence of microbiological contaminants in such meat, as well as methods of using the device. The device can be used to comply with laws and regulations concerning the testing of meat for microbial contamination during commercial meat production. The device is also lightweight and ergonomically constructed so that it may be operated by a single individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Swift & Company
    Inventors: Sherri Jenkins, Scott Leach, Art Rogers
  • DEVICE FOR OBTAINING UNIFORM SAMPLES OF MEAT AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20080295619
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device for obtaining samples of meat during commercial meat production. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide for an automated, hand held device used to rapidly obtain samples of meat that are of essentially uniform size in order to test for the presence of microbiological contaminants in such meat, as well as methods of using the device. The device can be used to comply with laws and regulations concerning the testing of meat for microbial contamination during commercial meat production. The device is also lightweight and ergonomically constructed so that it may be operated by a single individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: SWIFT & COMPANY
    Inventors: Sherri Jenkins, Scott Leach, Art Rogers