Patents by Inventor C. Reuben Walker

C. Reuben Walker 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 reducing the calcium and phosphorous ratio and increasing crude protein in shellfish waste meal
    Patent number: 6777542
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for the processing of shellfish waste meal. More particularly, to increasing the crude protein while decreasing calcium and phosphorus levels of shellfish waste meal. The method significantly reduces the percent calcium and phosphorus in shellfish waste meal by introducing a strong acid while lowering the ratio of calcium to phosphorus and raising or maintaining protein levels of the shellfish waste meal at a neutral pH level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: C. Reuben Walker
  • Method and apparatus for reducing the calcium and phosphorous ratio and increasing crude protein in shellfish waste meal
    Publication number: 20030040488
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for the processing of shellfish waste meal. More particularly, to increasing the crude protein while decreasing calcium and phosphorus levels of shellfish waste meal. The method significantly reduces the percent calcium and phosphorous in shellfish waste meal by introducing a strong acid while lowering the ratio of calcium to phosphorous and raising or maintaining protein levels of the shellfish waste mealat a neutral ph level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: C. Reuben Walker