Patents by Inventor Douglas Mote

Douglas Mote 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).

  • Conditioner for processing raw grain composition to produce pelletized feed
    Patent number: 6022137
    Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for hydrothermally processing a raw grain composition with steam in a conditioner as a preliminary step in the production of a pelletized feed product. More specifically, this invention is directed to an apparatus and a method for massing in-process grain composition in a chamber to enhance efficacy and efficiency of hydrothermal treatment and to improve the production rate and quality of pelletized feeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Buckeye Feed Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley B. White, John D. Menches, Douglas Mote