Patents by Inventor Dennis M. Smithyman

Dennis M. Smithyman 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION IN MEAT PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20080213444
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, methods, and systems for reducing microbial contamination in meat processing. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, disinfection composition and/or recycled disinfection composition comprising an acid, a buffer, and optionally an antimicrobial metal is applying to a carcass during at least one processing step of sacrificing, scalding, feather/hair/hide removal, eviscerating, and washing. Other aspects of the invention provide a carcass processing system comprising processing stations intermittently fluidly connected via a buffered acidic disinfection composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen P. Mixon, Dennis M. Smithyman
  • METHODS FOR REDUCING MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION IN SEAFOOD PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20080171117
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to methods for reducing microbial population on food, especially seafood, during processing. Provided are methods of seafood processing that involve contacting seafood with a disinfection composition comprising an acid, a buffer, and an antimicrobial metal. Such methods can result in reduced pathogen load, reduced spoilage odor, and prolonged shelf-life of seafood. Also provided are systems for seafood processing employing said disinfectant compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: Tasker Products Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Mixon, Dennis M. Smithyman, Francis Dautreuil
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASES OF THE FOOT OF AN ANIMAL
    Publication number: 20080166424
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for treating the foot of an animal, including treatment of infectious diseases of the foot of an animal. Among the various aspects of the invention is provided a method of contacting a foot of an animal with an antimicrobial composition comprising water, sulfuric acid, ammonium sulfate or sodium sulfate, and, optionally, an antimicrobial metal. Also provided is a method of rotational treatment wherein a foot of an animal is contacted with a series of antimicrobial composition with and without an antimicrobial metal component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen P. Mixon, Dennis M. Smithyman, Rosemary Smithyman
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION IN MEAT PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20070269563
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, methods, and systems for reducing microbial contamination in meat processing. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, disinfection composition and/or recycled disinfection composition comprising an acid, a buffer, and optionally an antimicrobial metal is applying to a carcass during at least one processing step of sacrificing, scalding, feather/hair/hide removal, eviscerating, and washing. Other aspects of the invention provide a carcass processing system comprising processing stations intermittently fluidly connected via a buffered acidic disinfection composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen P. Mixon, Dennis M. Smithyman