Patents by Inventor Alexander SKUTLARTZ

Alexander SKUTLARTZ 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).

  • Post-packaging pasteurization
    Patent number: 10383349
    Abstract: A method of pasteurizing food in a sealed container is provided, the method comprising (i) submerging the container in a first water bath, and (ii) heating for a time and at a temperature effective to kill, inactivate or reduce bacteria to safe levels, wherein the first water bath provides a pressure in excess of atmospheric pressure, so that the increase in internal pressure in the container upon heating is offset by the external pressure of the water, then (iii) cooling the container. Further provided are systems for carrying out said method, and food products pasteurized thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Hungwei Lin, Alexander Skutlartz, Peter Romano
  • Post-Packaging Pasteurization
    Publication number: 20160270432
    Abstract: A method of pasteurizing food in a sealed container is provided, the method comprising (i) submerging the container in a first water bath, and (ii) heating for a time and at a temperature effective to kill, inactivate or reduce bacteria to safe levels, wherein the first water bath provides a pressure in excess of atmospheric pressure, so that the increase in internal pressure in the container upon heating is offset by the external pressure of the water, then (iii) cooling the container. Further provided are systems for carrying out said method, and food products pasteurized thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.
    Inventors: Hungwei LIN, Alexander SKUTLARTZ, Peter ROMANO