Patents by Inventor David A. Mirko

David A. Mirko 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).

  • Publication number: 20180127458
    Abstract: Methods for pulse combustion spray drying of heat-sensitive protein compositions using high temperature pulsating jets to atomize and dry the feed simultaneously are described herein. Methods and compositions described herein provide dried protein-containing compositions with low protein denaturation and other useful functional properties at high operational efficiencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: James A. REHKOPF, David A. MIRKO
  • Patent number: 9809619
    Abstract: Methods for pulse combustion spray drying of heat-sensitive protein compositions using high temperature pulsating jets to atomize and dry the feed simultaneously are described herein. Methods and compositions described herein provide dried protein-containing compositions with low protein denaturation and other useful functional properties at high operational efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: PULSE HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: James A. Rehkopf, David A. Mirko
  • Publication number: 20150197541
    Abstract: Methods for pulse combustion spray drying of heat-sensitive protein compositions using high temperature pulsating jets to atomize and dry the feed simultaneously are described herein. Methods and compositions described herein provide dried protein-containing compositions with low protein denaturation and other useful functional properties at high operational efficiencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: James A. REHKOPF, David A. MIRKO
  • Patent number: 8697156
    Abstract: Dried distiller's solubles is described. Methods for drying condensed distiller's solubles into dried distiller's solubles are presented. The methods may include introducing the condensed distiller's solubles into a drying gas stream and recovering dried distiller's solubles from the drying gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Pulse Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey L Tate, James A Rehkopf, David A Mirko
  • Patent number: 8517723
    Abstract: A viral vaccine in the dried state is described. Methods for drying viral vaccine in the liquid state into viral vaccine in the dried state are presented. The methods may include introducing the viral vaccine in the liquid state into a gas stream and recovering viral vaccine in the dried state from the gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Pulse Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Tate, David A. Mirko, James A. Rehkopf
  • Patent number: 8490292
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to pulse combustion dryer apparatus and associated methods. The pulse combustion dryer apparatus may include a combustor that defines a combustion chamber that is in fluid communication with a tailpipe passage defined by a tailpipe. An air inlet communicates air into the combustion chamber through an air inlet passage. A fluid diode disposed within the air inlet passage allows airflow into the combustion chamber through the air inlet passage, and may generally prevent backflow of heated combustion products from the combustion chamber through the air inlet passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Pulse Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Marius Grobler, David A. Mirko, James Rehkopf
  • Publication number: 20120291306
    Abstract: The apparatus and methods disclosed herein relate to the production of dried co-products from stillage produced by an ethanol production facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: J. JIREH HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: James A. REHKOPF, Jeffrey L. TATE, David A. MIRKO
  • Patent number: 8256134
    Abstract: The apparatus and methods disclosed herein relate to the production of dried co-products from stillage produced by an ethanol production facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Pulse Holdings LLC
    Inventors: James A. Rehkopf, Jeffrey L. Tate, David A. Mirko
  • Publication number: 20120023771
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to pulse combustion dryer apparatus and associated methods. The pulse combustion dryer apparatus may include a combustor that defines a combustion chamber that is in fluid communication with a tailpipe passage defined by a tailpipe. An air inlet communicates air into the combustion chamber through an air inlet passage. A fluid diode disposed within the air inlet passage allows airflow into the combustion chamber through the air inlet passage, and may generally prevent backflow of heated combustion products from the combustion chamber through the air inlet passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: PULSE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Marius Grobler, David A. Mirko, James A. Rehkopf
  • Patent number: 8037620
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to pulse combustion dryer apparatus and associated methods. The pulse combustion dryer apparatus may include a combustor that defines a combustion chamber that is in fluid communication with a tailpipe passage defined by a tailpipe. An air inlet communicates air into the combustion chamber through an air inlet passage. A fluid diode disposed within the air inlet passage allows airflow into the combustion chamber through the air inlet passage, and may generally prevent backflow of heated combustion products from the combustion chamber through the air inlet passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Pulse Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Marius Grobler, David A. Mirko, James A. Rehkopf
  • Patent number: 7988074
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the dispersion of material into a drying gas stream are disclosed. The material dispersion apparatus can have a nozzle and a venturi positioned downstream of the nozzle. The drying gas stream can be generated by pulse combustion dryer or by spray dryer and pass over at least a portion of the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: J. Jireh Holdings LLC
    Inventor: David A. Mirko
  • Publication number: 20110173835
    Abstract: Dried distiller's solubles is described. Methods for drying condensed distiller's solubles into dried distiller's solubles are presented. The methods may include introducing the condensed distiller's solubles into a drying gas stream and recovering dried distiller's solubles from the drying gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: J. JIREH HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Tate, James A. Rehkopf, David A. Mirko
  • Patent number: 7937850
    Abstract: Dried distiller's solubles is described. Methods for drying condensed distiller's solubles into dried distiller's solubles are presented. The methods may include introducing the condensed distiller's solubles into a drying gas stream and recovering dried distiller's solubles from the drying gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: J. Jireh Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Tate, James A. Rehkopf, David A. Mirko
  • Publication number: 20090269477
    Abstract: Dried distiller's solubles is described. Methods for drying condensed distiller's solubles into dried distiller's solubles are presented. The methods may include introducing the condensed distiller's solubles into a drying gas stream and recovering dried distiller's solubles from the drying gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Tate, James A. Rehkopf, David A. Mirko
  • Publication number: 20090224065
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the dispersion of material into a drying gas stream are disclosed. The material dispersion apparatus can have a nozzle and a venturi positioned downstream of the nozzle. The drying gas stream can be generated by pulse combustion dryer or by spray dryer and pass over at least a portion of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: David A Mirko
  • Publication number: 20090087452
    Abstract: A viral vaccine in the dried state is described. Methods for drying viral vaccine in the liquid state into viral vaccine in the dried state are presented. The methods may include introducing the viral vaccine in the liquid state into a gas stream and recovering viral vaccine in the dried state from the gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Tate, David A. Mirko, James A. Rehkopf
  • Publication number: 20090019720
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to pulse combustion dryer apparatus and associated methods. The pulse combustion dryer apparatus may include a combustor that defines a combustion chamber that is in fluid communication with a tailpipe passage defined by a tailpipe. An air inlet communicates air into the combustion chamber through an air inlet passage. A fluid diode disposed within the air inlet passage allows airflow into the combustion chamber through the air inlet passage, and may generally prevent backflow of heated combustion products from the combustion chamber through the air inlet passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Marius Grobler, David A. Mirko, James A. Rehkopf
  • Publication number: 20090004712
    Abstract: The apparatus and methods disclosed herein relate to the production of dried co-products from stillage produced by an ethanol production facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: James A. Rehkopf, Jeffrey L. Tate, David A. Mirko