Patents by Inventor Benny M. Benjamin

Benny M. Benjamin 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).

  • Apparatus for aerobic fermentation
    Patent number: 4019962
    Abstract: Improved apparatus for the continuous aseptic growth of single-cell protein materials, employing an aqueous ethanolic substrate fortified with nutrient elements, preferably under oxygen limited conditions. The fermentation is conducted under conditions which afford effective means of attaining high rates of oxygen transfer and heat removal coupled with intense agitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)
    Inventors: Richard L. Allen, Benny M. Benjamin, Terry A. Lappin, John A. Ridgway, Jr., Elmer J. Saunders