Patents by Inventor Don Swatling

Don Swatling 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).

  • Cereal-based charcoal binder
    Patent number: 9108909
    Abstract: The cereal-based charcoal binder utilizes unrefined non-corn whole grains to replace the conventional cornstarch binder in solid charcoal fuels. The whole grain material is ground up, mixed with water, gelatinized, and then mixed with at least one dry ingredient to produce the solid charcoal fuel product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Syed H. Imam, Greg M. Glenn, Bor-Sen Chiou, William J. Orts, Dustin Rains, Allison Fretwell, Greg Piche, Adam Slaboski, Stephen Fisher, Tomas Colussi, Don Swatling
  • Fuel briquet
    Patent number: D548682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Scott Melin, Don Swatling, Kelly Burke, Bob Miller, Jr., Katie Chow, Stevan Curtiss
  • Fuel briquet
    Patent number: D548683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Scott Melin, Don Swatling, Kelly Burke, Bob Miller, Jr., Katie Chow, Stevan Curtiss
  • Fuel briquet
    Patent number: D555584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Scott Melin, Don Swatling, Kelly Burke, Bob Miller, Jr., Katie Chow, Stevan Curtiss