Patents by Inventor Frederick Robert Forgnone

Frederick Robert Forgnone 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).

  • CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) SCRUBBER FOR CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE SEA VAN CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20110296984
    Abstract: A scrubber for controlling carbon dioxide levels in a shipping container containing respiring produce is disclosed. The scrubber is relatively small, utilizes a gas-selective membrane having a CO2/O2 selectivity ratio greater than 1:1, and fits inside the shipping container (such as a sea van container). In contrast to current methods of controlling CO2 levels in shipping containers, such as the use of hydrated lime, the scrubbers of the present invention are efficient, relatively inexpensive, do not take up shipping space within the container, and do not present handling or disposal issues. A method for controlling the carbon dioxide levels inside a shipping container containing respiring produce, utilizing the carbon dioxide scrubbers defined, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard F. Macleod, Frederick Robert Forgnone, William Garrison Lester