Patents by Inventor Chris R. Calkins

Chris R. Calkins 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).

  • Methods and compositions to enhance tenderness and value of meat
    Publication number: 20020054941
    Abstract: A method of enhancing the tenderness of meat for animal or human consumption by treatment of pre-rigor muscle with the compositions of the invention. It has been found that other quality meat traits can also be enhanced with the method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Chris R. Calkins, Jesus Pablo Velazco De La Garcia, Nancy Coromoto Jerez-Timaure