Patents by Inventor Yuewei Hu

Yuewei Hu 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).

  • Food Safety Method
    Publication number: 20230180777
    Abstract: Methods for inoculating a grain suitable for use in testing methods of reducing bacterial load are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of reducing bacterial load on a grain by using elevated temperature and an organic acid. Also disclosed are methods of tempering a grain at an elevated temperature and reduced time as compared to standard tempering methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Domingues, Steven R. Pretzel, Yuewei Hu, Craig A. Dowd, James P. Michaels
  • Method for disinfecting and tempering grain
    Patent number: 11632964
    Abstract: Methods for inoculating a grain suitable for use in testing methods of reducing bacterial load are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of reducing bacterial load on a grain by using elevated temperature and an organic acid. Also disclosed are methods of tempering a grain at an elevated temperature and reduced time as compared to standard tempering methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: David J Domingues, Steven R Pretzel, Yuewei Hu, Craig A Dowd, James P Michaels
  • Food Safety Method
    Publication number: 20220295807
    Abstract: Methods for inoculating a grain suitable for use in testing methods of reducing bacterial load are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of reducing bacterial load on a grain by using elevated temperature and an organic acid. Also disclosed are methods of tempering a grain at an elevated temperature and reduced time as compared to standard tempering methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: David J Domingues, Steven R Pretzel, Yuewei Hu, Craig A Dowd, James P Michaels
  • Food Safety Method
    Publication number: 20210037843
    Abstract: Methods for inoculating a grain suitable for use in testing methods of reducing bacterial load are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of reducing bacterial load on a grain by using elevated temperature and an organic acid. Also disclosed are methods of tempering a grain at an elevated temperature and reduced time as compared to standard tempering methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: David J Domingues, Steven R Pretzel, Yuewei Hu, Craig A Dowd, James P Michaels