Patents by Inventor Angelo C. Grillo

Angelo C. Grillo 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).

  • System for open and closed vessel microwave chemistry
    Patent number: 6011247
    Abstract: A microwave system is provided which is capable of performing both open and closed vessel microwave chemistry in an efficient and productive manner. For open vessel chemistries, such as digestions, the system offers a microwave oven with: liquid cooled refluxing of samples; reagent dispensing, and temperature control. The open vessel module can quickly and easily be interchanged with a high pressure module capable of operating at pressures in excess of 600 psi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Questron Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Angelo C. Grillo, Paul E. Burgener
  • System and method for pasteurizing citrus juice using microwave energy
    Patent number: 5667828
    Abstract: A system and method for pasteurizing citrus juice with the use of microwave energy provide a plurality of microwave chambers through which juice is continuously flowed, the sequential flowing permitting a gradual increase in juice temperature that is sufficient to pasteurize the juice but insufficient to cause a detectable loss of flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Florida Dept. of Citrus
    Inventors: Seifollah Nikdel, Paul E. Burgener, Angelo C. Grillo
  • System and method for pasteurizing citrus juice using microwave energy
    Patent number: 5514389
    Abstract: A system and method for pasteurizing citrus juice with the use of microwave energy provide a plurality of microwave chambers through which juice is continuously flowed, the sequential flowing permitting a gradual increase in juice temperature that is sufficient to pasteurize the juice but insufficient to cause a detectable loss of flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Florida Department of Citrus
    Inventors: Seifollah Nikdel, Paul E. Burgener, Angelo C. Grillo