Patents Assigned to MEI Research, Inc.
  • Apparatus for improving head rice yield
    Patent number: 5845564
    Abstract: Dehulled brown unmilled rice is exposed to ozone gas in an ozone and air gas mixture. The exposed brown rice is stored for at least a day to sufficiently affect the bran before subjecting the exposed rice to a typical milling process. The milling of the exposed brown rice results in reduced breakage and thus increased head rice yield to economically attractive levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: MEI Research, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Hurst
  • Method of improving head rice yield
    Patent number: 5700505
    Abstract: Dehulled brown unmilled rice is exposed to ozone gas in an ozone and air gas mixture. The exposed brown rice is stored for at least a day to sufficiently affect the bran before subjecting the exposed rice to a typical milling process. The milling of the exposed brown rice results in reduced breakage and thus increased head rice yield to economically attractive levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: MEI Research, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Hurst