Patents by Inventor Dena Lapolt

Dena Lapolt 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).

  • Mushroom spawn-supplement
    Patent number: 6029394
    Abstract: A mushroom spawn-supplement comprising a mixture of: (a) at least one proteinaceous ingredient in an amount to provide at least 3.5% nitrogen on a dry weight basis; (b) 2 to 30 wt % based on dry weight of paper pellets (c) 5 to 60 wt % based on dry weight of at least one particulate material, (d) a buffer in an amount effective to provide a pH of about 6 to 7.8, and (e) water; and colonized with Agaricus bisporus mycelium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Vlasic Farms, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Kananen, Randy Funchion, Dena Lapolt, Jack A. McDaniel