Patents by Inventor Curtis Lee Eames

Curtis Lee Eames 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 and systems for applying a liquid crop-preservative formulation to a container
    Patent number: 11602762
    Abstract: A method for treating a substrate with a volatile liquid, crop-preservative formulation includes transporting a predetermined quantity of the formulation from a reservoir to an injection device and applying the predetermined quantity to the substrate. The substrate may thereafter be in proximity to a crop to be treated by the vapor from the formulation. The substrate is most conveniently a portion of a container in which the crop is stored or shipped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: 1, 4 Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Curtis Lee Eames, Jan W. de Weerd, James Zalewski
  • APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING A LIQUID CROP-PRESERVATIVE FORMULATION TO A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20210354160
    Abstract: A method for treating a substrate with a volatile liquid, crop-preservative formulation includes transporting a predetermined quantity of the formulation from a reservoir to an injection device and applying the predetermined quantity to the substrate. The substrate may thereafter be in proximity to a crop to be treated by the vapor from the formulation. The substrate is most conveniently a portion of a container in which the crop is stored or shipped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Curtis Lee Eames, Jan W. de Weerd, James Zalewski
  • Apparatus and systems for applying a liquid crop-preservative formulation to a container
    Patent number: 11071992
    Abstract: A method for treating a substrate with a volatile liquid, crop-preservative formulation includes transporting a predetermined quantity of the formulation from a reservoir to an injection device and applying the predetermined quantity to the substrate. The substrate may thereafter be in proximity to a crop to be treated by the vapor from the formulation. The substrate is most conveniently a portion of a container in which the crop is stored or shipped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: 1,4 Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Curtis Lee Eames, Jan W. de Weerd, James Zalewski
  • APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING A LIQUID CROP-PRESERVATIVE FORMULATION TO A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20190151880
    Abstract: A method for treating a substrate with a volatile liquid, crop-preservative formulation includes transporting a predetermined quantity of the formulation from a reservoir to an injection device and applying the predetermined quantity to the substrate. The substrate may thereafter be in proximity to a crop to be treated by the vapor from the formulation. The substrate is most conveniently a portion of a container in which the crop is stored or shipped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Curtis Lee Eames, Jan W. de Weerd, James Zalewski
  • Apparatus and systems for applying a liquid crop-preservative formulation to a container
    Patent number: 10189044
    Abstract: A method for treating a substrate with a volatile liquid, crop-preservative formulation includes transporting a predetermined quantity of the formulation from a reservoir to an injection device and applying the predetermined quantity to the substrate. The substrate may thereafter be in proximity to a crop to be treated by the vapor from the formulation. The substrate is most conveniently a portion of a container in which the crop is stored or shipped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: 1,4 Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Curtis Lee Eames, Jan W. de Weerd, James Zalewski
  • Thermal fogger for creating stable aerosols
    Patent number: 9795976
    Abstract: An improved thermal fogging device includes an extended heat transfer surface located within the aerosolization chamber that increases the mixing of the liquid chemical particles and the hot gases in the aerosol to improve aerosolization. The extended heat transfer surface also helps to increase the heat transfer to the forming aerosol in the aerosolization chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: 1,4Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Lee Eames, John Bergman
  • APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING A LIQUID CROP-PRESERVATIVE FORMULATION TO A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20160325298
    Abstract: A method for treating a substrate with a volatile liquid, crop-preservative formulation includes transporting a predetermined quantity of the formulation from a reservoir to an injection device and applying the predetermined quantity to the substrate. The substrate may thereafter be in proximity to a crop to be treated by the vapor from the formulation. The substrate is most conveniently a portion of a container in which the crop is stored or shipped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Curtis Lee Eames, Jan W. de Weerd, James Zalewski
  • Methods for applying a liquid crop-preservative formulation to a container
    Patent number: 9392805
    Abstract: A method for treating a substrate with a volatile liquid, crop-preservative formulation includes transporting a predetermined quantity of the formulation from a reservoir to an injection device and applying the predetermined quantity to the substrate. The substrate may thereafter be in proximity to a crop to be treated by the vapor from the formulation. The substrate is most conveniently a portion of a container in which the crop is stored or shipped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: 1,4 Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Curtis Lee Eames, Jan W. De Weerd, James Zalewski
  • TREATMENT OF STORED TUBERS WITH COMPOSITIONS OF ALKYL NAPHTHALENES AND HIGHER ALCOHOLS
    Publication number: 20140200137
    Abstract: A method and composition of treating post-harvest tubers with a higher alcohol and a lower alkyl naphthalene to suppress sprouting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, James Zalewski, Curtis Lee Eames, Addie Waxman, Henry John Duncan
  • APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE INJECTION OF A LIQUID CROP PRESERVATIVE FORMULATION
    Publication number: 20140199479
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating a substrate with a volatile liquid, crop-preservative formulation, wherein said substrate is in proximity to a crop to be treated by the vapor from said formulation, is disclosed. The substrate is most conveniently a portion of a container in which said crop is stored or shipped. The apparatus and method are adapted to place predetermined quantities of said formulation upon a desired substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: 1,4 GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: John M. FORSYTHE, Curtis Lee EAMES, Jan W. DE WEERD, James ZALEWSKI
  • INJECTABLE LOW TEMPERATURE LIQUID CROP PRESERVATIVE FORMULATION
    Publication number: 20140199465
    Abstract: A liquid crop-preservative composition containing a volatile, liquid active ingredient suitable for effective crop-preservation in the vapor-phase. The crop-preservative composition is sufficiently non-viscous to be applied to crops or to a surface disassociated with said crops via one or more minute orifices. A suitable compatible lubricant and diluent may be incorporated in said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: 1, 4 GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Curtis Lee Eames, Jan W. De Weerd, James Zalewski
  • TREATMENT OF STORED TUBERS WITH AEROSOLS OF HIGHER ALCOHOLS
    Publication number: 20140200142
    Abstract: A method and composition of treating post-harvest tubers with a higher alcohol as a thermofogged aerosol to suppress sprouting is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: 1,4 Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, James Zalewski, Curtis Lee Eames, Henry John Duncan
  • THERMAL FOGGER FOR CREATING STABLE AEROSOLS
    Publication number: 20140191057
    Abstract: An improved thermal fogging device includes an extended heat transfer surface located within the aerosolization chamber that increases the mixing of the liquid chemical particles and the hot gases in the aerosol to improve aerosolization. The extended heat transfer surface also helps to increase the heat transfer to the forming aerosol in the aerosolization chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Curtis Lee EAMES, John Bergman
  • INFUSING A POROUS MEDIA WITH AN ACTIVE CHEMICAL AGENT VAPOR
    Publication number: 20120328882
    Abstract: Porous media may be infused with a layer of chemical upon an extended surface of the porous media by forming a vapor of the chemical and condensing the vapor onto exposed surfaces of the porous media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: 1,4 GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Henry John Duncan, Curtis Lee Eames
  • CIPC VAPOR TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20120328749
    Abstract: Methods and systems useful for treating crop storage systems with a chemical vapor are set forth herein. Particularly, vapors of CIPC are used in either active or passive systems to inhibit sprouting of stored potatoes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: 1,4 GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Henry John Duncan, Curtis Lee Eames
  • INFUSION OF POROUS MEDIA WITH A LIQUID CHEMICAL AGENT MIXTURE
    Publication number: 20120328778
    Abstract: Methods of infusing a porous media with a liquid chemical agent mixture are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include forming a solution of said chemical agent in a suitable solvent, introducing said chemical agent solution into contact with said porous media, and evaporating said solvent to deposit said chemical agent onto/into said porous media. In some embodiments, the chemical agent is CIPC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: 1,4 GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Henry John Duncan, Curtis Lee Eames
  • POTATO BOX STORE CHEMICAL TREATMENTS
    Publication number: 20120328767
    Abstract: Chemical treatment systems and devices structured and adapted to provide chemical vapor of a sprout-inhibiting chemical to tubers stored in boxes in box storage facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: 1,4 GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Forsythe, Henry John Duncan, Curtis Lee Eames