Patents by Inventor Duncan James Foster

Duncan James Foster 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).

  • Inactivation of pathogens
    Patent number: 9192688
    Abstract: A method of treating organic material including the steps of comminuting the material to achieve an average particle size of less than about 10 mm; drying the material to achieve a moisture content of less than about 40% (w/w); exposing the dried comminuted material to reduced pressure and contacting said dried comminuted material with gaseous hydrogen peroxide at reduced pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Edward Morris-Watson, Duncan James Foster
  • INACTIVATION OF PATHOGENS
    Publication number: 20120228412
    Abstract: A method of treating organic material including the steps of comminuting the material to achieve an average particle size of less than about 10 mm; drying the material to achieve a moisture content of less than about 40% (w/w); exposing the dried comminuted material to reduced pressure and contacting said dried comminuted material with gaseous hydrogen peroxide at reduced pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Edward Morris-Watson, Duncan James Foster