Patents by Inventor Dennis O. Gierhart

Dennis O. Gierhart 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).

  • High moisture animal food product containing a filamentous fungal biomass
    Patent number: 4800093
    Abstract: A high moisture animal food product containing meat is disclosed in which a portion of the meat is replaced with a filamentous fungal biomass, produced from the fermentation of a medium such as soybean whey by a fungi, such as Aspergillus Oryzae. An unexpected improvement in palatability is obtained with meat products containing the fungal biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1989
    Assignee: Ralston Purina Company
    Inventors: William C. Hogan, Dennis O. Gierhart