Patents by Inventor James H. Keithly

James H. Keithly 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: 7563471
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved poultry breeder feed diet composition and uses incorporating the feed diet composition. The breeder feed diet compositions include byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct compositions improve poultry breeder characteristics and economics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart
  • Patent number: 7115298
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved poultry feed diet composition and uses incorporating the feed composition. The feed composition includes byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus byproduct or waste is at a concentration characteristic of a feed supplement. These feed supplements improve poultry characteristics and enhance feed conversion when compared with traditional poultry feed diets or supplements which rely on components that are not in their respective native states as present in citrus byproduct from juice extraction equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart
  • Patent number: 6942883
    Abstract: An improved poultry bedding litter composition is used which includes byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct or waste preferably is in a dried and flaked state. Such bedding litter compositions improve poultry characteristics and enhance feed conversion when compared with traditional poultry bedding litters such as wood shavings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart, David L. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6860232
    Abstract: An improved poultry bedding litter composition includes byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct or waste litter containing compositions improve poultry characteristics and enhance feed conversion when compared with traditional poultry bedding litters. They also reduce ammonia formation and are very beneficial in addressing litter beetle problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart, David L. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20040219279
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved poultry breeder feed diet composition and uses incorporating the feed diet composition. The breeder feed diet compositions include byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct compositions improve poultry breeder characteristics and economics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart
  • Publication number: 20040202768
    Abstract: Orange juice is provided which includes as a component juice extracted from a very early season round orange cultivar which is not a Hamlin cultivar. The juice extracted from such very early season cultivar has sensory attributes which are superior to those of Hamlin fresh juice. The very early season juice has a Brix-to-acid ratio and a color intensity in excess of those provided by Hamlin cultivars which are harvested at the same time as the very early season cultivar. Preferred very early season cultivars are within the Seleta family or are Westin cultivars or are Ruby Nucellar cultivars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Harold Pollack, Thomas Taggart
  • Publication number: 20040058020
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved poultry bedding litter composition and uses incorporating the bedding litter composition. The litter composition includes byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct or waste is in a dried state. Such bedding litter compositions improve poultry characteristics and enhance feed conversion when compared with traditional poultry bedding litters such as wood shavings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart, David L. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6708647
    Abstract: An improved poultry bedding litter composition is used which includes byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct or waste is in a dried state. Such bedding litter compositions improve poultry characteristics and enhance feed conversion when compared with traditional poultry bedding litters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart, David L. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20040037939
    Abstract: Orange juice products are provided which include as a component juice extracted from a mid-season round orange cultivar having a peak harvest season in December, January and February. The preferred mid-season round orange cultivar is the Vernia cultivar. The juice extracted from such mid-season cultivar has sensory attributes which are superior to those of traditional late season Valencia round orange cultivar juice. The mid-season juice has a Brix-to-acid ratio and a color intensity at least as high as juice provided by the traditional Valencia cultivars which are harvested at the same time as the mid-season cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart
  • Publication number: 20030211220
    Abstract: Orange juice is provided which includes as a component juice extracted from a very early season round orange cultivar which is not a Hamlin cultivar. The juice extracted from such very early season cultivar has sensory attributes which are superior to those of Hamlin fresh juice. The very early season juice has a Brix-to-acid ratio and a color intensity in excess of those provided by Hamlin cultivars which are harvested at the same time as the very early season cultivar. Preferred very early season cultivars are within the Seleta family or are Westin cultivars or are Ruby Nucellar cultivars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Harold Pollack, Thomas Taggart
  • Publication number: 20030164144
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved poultry bedding litter composition and uses incorporating the bedding litter composition. The litter composition includes byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct or waste litter compositions improve poultry characteristics and enhance feed conversion when compared with traditional poultry bedding litters such as wood shavings. They also reduce ammonia formation and are very beneficial in addressing litter beetle problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart, David L. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20030121477
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved poultry bedding litter composition and uses incorporating the bedding litter composition. The litter composition includes byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct or waste is in a dried state. Such bedding litter compositions improve poultry characteristics and enhance feed conversion when compared with traditional poultry bedding litters such as wood shavings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart, David L. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20030113401
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved poultry feed diet composition and uses incorporating the feed composition. The feed composition includes byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus byproduct or waste is at a concentration characteristic of a feed supplement. These feed supplements improve poultry characteristics and enhance feed conversion when compared with traditional poultry feed diets or supplements which rely on components that are not in their respective native states as present in citrus byproduct from juice extraction equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart
  • Patent number: 6523496
    Abstract: An improved poultry bedding litter composition is used which includes byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct or waste is in a dried state. Such bedding litter compositions improve poultry characteristics and enhance feed conversion when compared with traditional poultry bedding litters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart, David L. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6239078
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new matter of composition in the form of chemical compounds and to a method for enhancing plant growth and the properties exhibited by plants treated with the compounds in accordance with this method. In particular, application of the compounds results in an increase in sugar content, essential oils and proteins along with an increase in total plant biomass. Fruits harvested from treated plants exhibit an accelerated biochemical and structural maturity. Citrus fruits typically show a reduced peel thickness and exhibit significant improvements in vitamin C, carotenoid, and essential oil contents. The methods of the present invention produce balanced improvements in the structural, biochemical, and sensory quality of Citrus fruits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignees: Tropicana Products, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Department of Agriculture
    Inventors: Henry Yokoyama, James H. Keithly, Harold W. Gausman
  • Patent number: 6143347
    Abstract: Not from concentrate orange juice is provided which includes as a freshly squeezed orange juice component juice extracted from an early season round orange cultivar which has a color intensity in excess of that provided by Hamlin cultivars which are harvested at the same time as the early season cultivar, which is not a Hamlin cultivar. The juice extracted from such early season cultivar has sensory attributes which are at least as acceptable as Hamlin fresh juice. Preferred early season cultivars are within the Seleta family or are Westin cultivars or are Ruby Nucellar cultivars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Harold Pollack, Thomas Taggart
  • Patent number: 6090983
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new matter of composition in the form of chemical compounds and to a method for enhancing plant growth and the properties exhibited by plants treated with the compounds in accordance with this method. In particular, application of the compounds results in an increase in sugar content, essential oils and proteins along with an increase in total plant biomass. Fruits harvested from treated plants exhibit an accelerated biochemical and structural maturity. Citrus fruits typically show a reduced peel thickness and exhibit significant improvements in vitamin C, carotenoid, and essential oil contents. The methods of the present invention produce balanced improvements in the structural, biochemical, and sensory quality of Citrus fruits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignees: Tropicana Products, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Henry Yokoyama, James H. Keithly, Harold W. Gausman
  • Patent number: 5324707
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for the in vitro application of bioregulator compounds. When applied to intact plants in bioregulatory amounts, the compounds enhance important plant properties such as sugar content, essential oils, vitamins, proteins, and an overall increase in total biomass. The treated plants exhibit accelerated growth, accelerated fruit ripening, improved color scores of juice products and an accelerated maturation. The bioregulator compounds which comprise the invention enhance these plant properties when applied individually to plants. It has also been discovered that the application of mixtures of such compounds effect a greater than additive result and enhance the aforementioned plant properties to an unpredicted and unexpected degree when compared to known bioregulator agents. The present application discloses the usage of plant bioregulator agents in an in vitro environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignees: Tropicana Products, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Henry Yokoyama, James H. Keithly, Harold W. Gausman
  • Patent number: 5304529
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a synergistic mixture of bioregulator compounds and a method of their use. Mixtures of these compounds, when applied to plants in bioregulatory amounts, enhance important plant properties such as sugar content, essential oils, vitamin C, proteins, and an overall increase in total plant biomass. The treated plants exhibit accelerated ripening, improved color scores of juice products, and an accelerated maturation. The bioregulator compounds which comprise the invention enhance these plant properties when applied individually to plants, but the application of mixtures of such compounds effect a greater than additive result and enhance the aforementioned plant properties to an unpredicted and unexpected degree when compared to known bioregulator agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignees: Tropicana Products, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Henry Yokoyama, James H. Keithly, Harold W. Gausman
  • Patent number: 5298483
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new matter of composition in the form of chemical compounds and to a method for enhancing plant growth and the properties exhibited by plants treated with the compounds in accordance with this method. In particular, application of the compounds results in an increase in sugar content, essential oils and proteins along with an increase in total plant biomass. Fruits harvested from treated plants exhibit an accelerated biochemical and structural maturity. Citrus fruits typically show a reduced peel thickness and exhibit significant improvements in vitamin C, carotenoid, and essential oil contents. The methods of the present invention produce balanced improvements in the structural, biochemical, and sensory quality of Citrus fruits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignees: Tropicana Products, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Henry Yokoyama, James H. Keithly, Harold W. Gausman