Patents by Inventor Fred Thorsen

Fred Thorsen 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).

  • Publication number: 20050136164
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing feed pellets, and a plant for the implementation of this method have been explained. The aim has been to improve the manufacturing of porous pellets, first and foremost to achieve a better control of the porosity than by known technique. The pellets come from a pelletizing machine (1) into a pellet chamber (3) which is kept at a pressure lower than the ambient pressure. From the chamber (3) the pellets are passed through an outlet (5) having a gate lock body (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: NUTRECO AQUACULTURE RESEARCH CENTRE AS
    Inventors: Odd Oddsen, Harald Skjorshammer, Fred Thorsen
  • Patent number: 5770253
    Abstract: A fodder contains lipids having a low melting point, especially a fodder for aquatic organisms, wherein the lipids are carried within a crystalline structure formed by other lipids, emulsifiers or a mixture of lipids and emulsifiers. A method for making said fodder, wherein into the lipids firstly is mixed an additive component cooperating with the lipids, and forming a mixture which is at least partly crystalized at the fodder's highest temperature of use and storage. The mixture is added at elevated temperature to porous pellets, and the subsequent cooling brings the mixture into a crystalized state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Nutreco Aquaculture Research Centre AS
    Inventors: Kirsti Ladstein, Fred Thorsen