Patents by Inventor Drew Horst

Drew Horst 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).

  • Microwave poultry processing device and method
    Patent number: 8070565
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for loosening the feathers of a fowl prior to killing and processing, by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 GHz and approximately 40 GHz, with an average surface power density between approximately 10 mW per square centimeter and approximately 100 mW per square centimeter, for a predetermined period of time. The invention also relates to a method for killing bacteria on the fowl prior to killing and processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventors: Drew Horst, Edgar Garcia-Rill
  • Microwave Poultry Processing Device And Method
    Publication number: 20110111680
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for loosening the feathers of a fowl prior to killing and processing, by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 GHz and approximately 40 GHz, with an average surface power density between approximately 10 mW per square centimeter and approximately 100 mW per square centimeter, for a predetermined period of time. The invention also relates to a method for killing bacteria on the fowl prior to killing and processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Drew Horst, Edgar Garcia-Rill
  • Microwave poultry processing device and method
    Patent number: 7588486
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for loosening the feathers of a fowl prior to killing and processing, by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 GHz and approximately 40 GHz, with an average power density from between approximately 10 mW per square centimeter and approximately 100 mW per square centimeter, for a predetermined period of time. The invention also relates to a method for killing bacteria on the fowl prior to killing and processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventors: Drew Horst, Edgar Garcia-Rill
  • Microwave poultry processing device and method
    Publication number: 20090209187
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for loosening the feathers of a fowl prior to killing and processing, by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 GHz and approximately 40 GHz, with an average power density from between approximately 10 mW per square centimeter and approximately 100 mW per square centimeter, for a predetermined period of time. The invention also relates to a method for killing bacteria on the fowl prior to killing and processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Drew Horst, Edgar Garcia-Rill
  • Microwave poultry processing device and method
    Publication number: 20070254573
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for loosening the feathers of a fowl prior to killing and processing, by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 GHz and approximately 40 GHz, with an average power density from between approximately 10 mW per square centimeter and approximately 100 mW per square centimeter, for a predetermined period of time. The invention also relates to a method for killing bacteria on the fowl prior to killing and processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Drew Horst, Edgar Garcia-Rill
  • Poultry incapacitator and method of use
    Patent number: 7244172
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for rendering fowl insensate prior to killing and processing by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 gigahertz and approximately 40 gigahertz and with an average power density from between approximately 10 milliwatts per square centimeter and approximately 100 milliwatts per square centimeter for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Middleton, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew Horst, Edgar Garcia-Rill
  • Poultry incapacitator and method of use
    Patent number: 7241212
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for rendering fowl insensate prior to killing and processing, by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 GHz and approximately 40 GHz, with an average power density from between approximately 10 mW per square centimeter and approximately 100 mW per square centimeter, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Middleton, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew Horst, Edgar Garcia-Rill
  • POULTRY INCAPACITATOR AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20060286914
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for rendering fowl insensate prior to killing and processing by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 gigahertz and approximately 40 gigahertz and with an average power density from between approximately 10 milliwatts per square centimeter and approximately 100 milliwatts per square centimeter for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Drew Horst, Edgar Garcia-Rill
  • Poultry incapacitator and method of use
    Publication number: 20060135052
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for rendering fowl insensate prior to killing and processing, by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 GHz and approximately 40 GHz, with an average power density from between approximately 10 mW per square centimeter and approximately 100 mW per square centimeter, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Drew Horst, Edgar Garcia-Rill