Patents by Inventor Ian Jarvie

Ian Jarvie 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).

  • Patent number: 10948473
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus (18) are described for assessing fat in whey in the making of a dairy product in accordance with a dairy product recipe. The method comprises the steps of: a. using one or more optical sensors (61, 62, 63, 64) to sense at least one stream (22, 24, 27, 29) of whey separated from curd in dairy product making apparatus (18) and generate one or more signals indicative of the degree of occlusion of the stream (22, 24, 27, 29) of whey; b. converting or processing one or more said signals as a measure of the specific mass of fat lost from curd in a dairy product making plant (18) in the stream of whey; c. assessing whether the value of specific mass of fat lost obtained in Step b lies within or outside a predetermined fat loss range; and d. if the said value of specific mass of fat lost is outside the predetermined range, adjusting the recipe so that the value of specific mass of fat lost lies within the predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Arla Foods Limited
    Inventor: Ian Jarvis
  • Publication number: 20190025272
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus (18) are described for assessing fat in whey in the making of a dairy product in accordance with a dairy product recipe. The method comprises the steps of: a. using one or more optical sensors (61, 62, 63, 64) to sense at least one stream (22, 24, 27, 29) of whey separated from curd in dairy product making apparatus (18) and generate one or more signals indicative of the degree of occlusion of the stream (22, 24, 27, 29) of whey; b. converting or processing one or more said signals as a measure of the specific mass of fat lost from curd in a dairy product making plant (18) in the stream of whey; c. assessing whether the value of specific mass of fat lost obtained in Step b lies within or outside a predetermined fat loss range; and d. if the said value of specific mass of fat lost is outside the predetermined range, adjusting the recipe so that the value of specific mass of fat lost lies within the predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Ian Jarvis
  • Publication number: 20060248952
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring density of a fluid. The apparatus includes a shaft adapted to be positioned within a fluid and a biased float disposed on the shaft and capable of movement along the shaft. The apparatus further includes a displacement sensor for detecting a position of the float along the shaft. A method of sensing the density includes positioning the biased float in the fluid and sensing the position of the float to obtain data representative of the density of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Jarvie
  • Publication number: 20050269272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the deactivation and/or destruction of hazardous materials such as chemical or biological agents. The invention further relates to apparatus for treating hazardous material and for decontaminating items that may have come into contact with it, the apparatus comprising a treatment vessel or chamber and a light source capable of irradiating a catalyst within the treatment vessel or chamber with a predetermined wavelength of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: ALBAGAIA LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Jarvies, Steve Barfield