Patents by Inventor David Howe

David Howe 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).

  • Patent number: 6800246
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for significantly reducing the biological load on consumer products such as food products, spices, produce, botanicals, cosmetic ingredients, barrels, pallets, crates, birdseed and medical products is disclosed. The method involves applying a continuous stream of saturated steam to a material in a sealed biological burden reduction chamber. The continuous stream of saturated steam is created in said chamber by correlating a desired temperature to pressure based on the use of Saturated Steam Tables. The apparatus includes: (a) a bioburden reduction chamber; (b) a temperature controller; (c) an air injection system; (d) a steam injection system; and (e) an evacuation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Cosmed Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Howe, Michael Howe, Marek Janasek
  • Publication number: 20040096567
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel organic peanut butter formulation and method for production. The peanut butter includes an organic palm oil stabilizing agent that reduces or prevents separation of oils from the peanut butter during storage. Peanut butter incorporating the palm oil, methods for manufacturing the peanut butter, and foods incorporating the peanut butter are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Jeremy Thaler, Sandra Alexander, Elizabeth A. Blatz, Darin Carlin, Peter Carpenter, Lorraine Eurhardt, Mark Galton, Ellen Halbert, Esther Hinrich, David Howe, Stephen Jones, Lloyd Kirwan, Constance Potter, Richard Wilkins, Linda Zangerle
  • Publication number: 20030118471
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for significantly reducing the biological load on consumer products such as food products, spices, produce, botanicals, cosmetic ingredients, barrels, pallets, crates, birdseed and medical products is disclosed. The method involves applying a continuous stream of saturated steam to a material in a sealed biological burden reduction chamber. The continuous stream of saturated steam is created in said chamber by correlating a desired temperature to pressure based on the use of Saturated Steam Tables. The apparatus includes: (a) a bioburden reduction chamber; (b) a temperature controller; (c) an air injection system; (d) a steam injection system; and (e) an evacuation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: David Howe, Michael Howe, Marek Janasek
  • Patent number: 5039017
    Abstract: A portable texturing system is disclosed which includes a small spray unit and a source of portable compressed air which may simply be a small tank which the workman may wear on a belt or shoulder harness. The spray unit includes a reservoir for holding a charge of texturizing mixture and a cap assembly incorporating a mixer/spray mechanism. In use, the cap is positioned below the reservoir such that the texturizing mixture can flow by gravity and suction to the spray mechanism. The cap assembly includes a quick connect coupling and a valve for receiving and controlling air from the supply. A discharge nozzle is provided for directing the compressed air/texturizer mixture toward a wall area to be texturized. A mixing region within the cap assembly permits the texturizing mixture to be entrained with a stream of compressed air and discharged from the nozzle whenever the valve is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Inventor: David Howe
  • Patent number: 4648947
    Abstract: To a conventional chromium electroplating bath containing 450 g/l chromic acid CrO.sub.3 and 4.5 g/l sulphuric acid H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 are added 10 g/l of potassium perchlorate or potassium bromate or potassium iodate or mixtures thereof. Higher current densities may be used in electrodepositing chromium without impairing the quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Assignee: National Research Development Corp.
    Inventors: John A. Naismith, Malcolm McCormick, David Howe, Malcolm A. Pate
  • Patent number: D346851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Inventor: David Howe