Patents by Inventor Simon J. Timmermans

Simon J. Timmermans 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).

  • Publication number: 20150196048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved meat products produced by novel methods of increasing the selenium and Vitamin E content in beef by feeding special enriched diets. The present invention further provides improved meat products having increased Vitamin E retention, reduced TBARS and/or improved water holding capacity in comparison to meat products not obtained from beef cattle fed said special enrichment diet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventor: Simon J. Timmermans
  • Patent number: 9011962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved meat products produced by novel methods of increasing the selenium and Vitamin E content in beef by feeding special enriched diets. The present invention further provides improved meat products having increased Vitamin E retention, reduced TBARS and/or improved water holding capacity in comparison to meat products not obtained from beef cattle fed said special enrichment diet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Simon J. Timmermans
  • Publication number: 20120164308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved meat products produced by novel methods of increasing the selenium and Vitamin E content in beef by feeding special enriched diets. The present invention further provides improved meat products having increased Vitamin E retention, reduced TBARS and/or improved water holding capacity in comparison to meat products not obtained from beef cattle fed said special enrichment diet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Simon J. Timmermans
  • Patent number: 8142816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of increasing the selenium content in beef by feeding special enriched diets, methods of improving human immune function, such as providing anticancer benefits. The present invention further provides methods for improving the quality of beef meat through a special enhanced diet, wherein organic selenium, copper, zinc and manganese replace all inorganic and metallic forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventor: Simon J. Timmermans
  • Publication number: 20090061013
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of increasing the selenium content in beef by feeding special enriched diets, methods of improving human immune function, such as providing anticancer benefits. The present invention further provides methods for improving the quality of beef meat through a special enhanced diet, wherein organic selenium, copper, zinc and manganese replace all inorganic and metallic forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: SIMON J. TIMMERMANS