Patents Assigned to Monfort, Inc.
  • System for Reducing Microbial Levels on the Hide of an Animal
    Publication number: 20140148083
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for reducing microbial levels on a hide of an animal utilizing means for contacting the hide of an animal with an alkaline solution having a pH of between about 8 and about 13 after stunning the animal, a second means for contacting the hide with a second solution that includes one of water, organic acid or hydrogen peroxide and a means for reusing at least a portion of the alkaline solution or the water/organic acid/hydrogen peroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: JBS USA, LLC (successor of Monfort, Inc.)
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • System for reducing microbial levels on the hide of an animal
    Patent number: 8388422
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for reducing microbial levels on a hide of an animal utilizing a device for contacting the hide of an animal with an alkaline solution having a pH of between about 8 and about 13 after stunning the animal, a second a device for contacting the hide with a second solution that includes one of water, organic acid or hydrogen peroxide and a device for reusing at least a portion of the alkaline solution or the water/organic acid/hydrogen peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Paul Clayton, Wesley W. Potter
  • Method for reducing microbial levels on the hide of an animal
    Patent number: 7022005
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • Method and system for processing waste streams derived from the dehairing of animals
    Patent number: 6896607
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • Method and system for processing waste streams derived from the dehairing of animals
    Publication number: 20040063392
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • Method and system for processing waste products generated in an animal dehairing operation
    Patent number: 6712685
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • Method for preserving food products and food products made thereby
    Publication number: 20030206995
    Abstract: A method for preserving a food product, such as meat, comprising the steps of inoculating meat with an effective amount of euhygienic non-pathogenic, non-spoilage bacteria in order to competitively inhibit the growth of undesired pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. Edible films that incorporate and/or cover euhygenic bacteria on the food product are used to ensure competitive inhibition of undesired spoilage and pathogenic bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Rod A. Bowling, Robert Paul Clayton
  • Method and system for processing waste products generated in an animal dehairing operation
    Patent number: 6592444
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • System for preserving food products
    Patent number: 6569474
    Abstract: A method for preserving a food product, such as meat, including the steps of inoculating meat with an effective amount of euhygienic non-pathogenic, non-spoilage bacteria in order to competitively inhibit the growth of undesired pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. Edible films that incorporate and/or cover euhygenic bacteria on the food product are used to ensure competitive inhibition of undesired spoilage and pathogenic bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Paul Clayton, Rod A. Bowling
  • Method and system for processing waste products generated in an animal dehairing operation
    Publication number: 20030073399
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • Method and system for processing waste products generated in an animal dehairing operation
    Publication number: 20020173260
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • Method and system for processing waste products generated in an animal dehairing operation
    Patent number: 6458024
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • Method and system for processing waste products generated an animal dehairing operation
    Publication number: 20020031994
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • Method and system for processing waste products generated in an animal dehairing operation
    Patent number: 6322436
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • Method for increasing the tenderness of a meat product
    Patent number: 6287610
    Abstract: A method for preserving a food product, such as meat, including the steps of inoculating meat with an effective amount of euhygienic non-pathogenic, non-spoilage bacteria in order to competitively inhibit the growth of undesired pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. Edible films that incorporate and/or cover euhygenic bacteria on the food product are used to ensure competitive inhibition of undesired spoilage and pathogenic bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Rod A. Bowling, Robert Paul Clayton
  • Method and system for processing waste products generated in an animal dehairing operation
    Publication number: 20010014579
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Applicant: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • Method and system for dehairing animals
    Patent number: 6220951
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Paul Clayton, Wesley W. Potter
  • Method and system for dehairing animals
    Patent number: 6129623
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H.sub.2 S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
  • Method for treating a food processing facility
    Patent number: 6039984
    Abstract: A method for preserving a food product, such as meat, comprising the steps of inoculating meat with an effective amount of euhygienic non-pathogenic, non-spoilage bacteria in order to competitively inhibit the growth of undesired pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. Edible films that incorporate and/or cover euhygenic bacteria on the food product are used to ensure competitive inhibition of undesired spoilage and pathogenic bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventors: Rod A. Bowling, Robert Paul Clayton
  • Method and apparatus for removing a hide from a back portion and tail of a carcass
    Patent number: RE36645
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method for removing a hide (14) from a back portion of a carcass (12) is provided. The apparatus (10) comprises first and second peeling members (18 and 20) pivotally mounted on a frame (28). The members are positionable to enter a gap (22) between the carcass (12) and the hide (14) due to carcass (12) movement. The back portion of the hide (14) is removed by pivoting the members (18 and 20) to peel the hide (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Monfort, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert D. Davis