Patents by Inventor Brian Wayne Bell

Brian Wayne Bell 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).

  • Method and apparatus for determining the lean content of meat products
    Patent number: 6228404
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the approximate lean content of pork bellies, and a method for categorizing pork bellies on the basis of weight and lean content is described. The method for determining approximate lean content uses a conductivity apparatus configured and arranged to apply an electromagnetic field to the pork belly. The approximate lean content of the pork belly is determined on the basis of a relationship between the measured conductivity of the pork belly and the fat content of the pork belly. A system for categorizing pork bellies on the basis of weight and lean content is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Excel Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Eilert, Brian Wayne Bell