Patents Represented by Attorney Robert W. Gilbreth & Stozier, P.C. Strozier

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  • Vacuum storage and dispensing container
    Patent number: 5871120
    Abstract: A vacuum storage and dispensing container for use with perishable items, particularly food products, and more particularly for use with roasted whole-bean coffee in any retailing application, to extend shelf life of the perishable item. The invention includes a storage and dispensing container, and further includes a valve mechanism for opening the cylinder to the atmosphere. A merchandising unit for storing and dispensing perishables includes a plurality of the above described vacuum storage and dispensing containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Community Coffee Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnie Romero, Andrew R. Weber, Douglas B. Leeds, Helene Paulson, Arthur T. Sempliner
  • Method of and apparatus for controlling an alkylation process
    Patent number: 5707923
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of alkylating in which a hydrocarbon and acid emulsion is circulated in a reaction loop between a reactor and a cooler. A small sidestream of the reaction emulsion is constantly removed to a liquid-liquid separator where the hydrocarbon and acid phases are separated. The recovered acid is then recycled back to the reaction loop. The amount of recovered acid recycled is controlled by monitoring the density of the reaction emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Stratco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hutchens, Kevin E. Fitzgerald