Patents by Inventor Jay Kummet

Jay Kummet 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).

  • METHODS FOR REDUCING AND/OR ELIMINATING MICROBIAL POPULATIONS IN A FERMENTATION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20220267809
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Jay Kummet
  • Methods for reducing and/or eliminating microbial populations in a fermentation process
    Patent number: 11352649
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Jay Kummet
  • METHODS FOR REDUCING AND/OR ELIMINATING MICROBIAL POPULATIONS IN A FERMENTATION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20200332318
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: PETER J. FERNHOLZ, JAY KUMMET
  • Methods using short chain peracids for controlling corn ethanol fermentation process infection and yield loss
    Patent number: 10731183
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Jay Kummet
  • METHODS USING SHORT CHAIN PERACIDS FOR CONTROLLING CORN ETHANOL FERMENTATION PROCESS INFECTION AND YIELD LOSS
    Publication number: 20190119704
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: PETER J. FERNHOLZ, JAY KUMMET
  • Methods using short chain peracids to replace antibiotics for controlling fermentation process infection
    Patent number: 10190138
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to replace antibiotic compounds and still eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same can replace or act as a substitute for antibiotics, but do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Jay Kummet
  • METHODS USING SHORT CHAIN PERACIDS FOR CONTROLLING BIOFUEL FERMENTATION PROCESS INFECTION AND YIELD LOSS
    Publication number: 20170240928
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Jay Kummet
  • Method using short chain peracids for controlling biofuel fermentation process infection and yield loss
    Patent number: 9677093
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Jay Kummet
  • Methods using peracids for controlling corn ethanol fermentation process infection and yield loss
    Patent number: 9416375
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Jay Kummet
  • METHODS USING PERACIDS FOR CONTROLLING CORN ETHANOL FERMENTATION PROCESS INFECTION AND YIELD LOSS
    Publication number: 20160024531
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Jay Kummet
  • METHODS USING PERACIDS FOR CONTROLLING CORN ETHANOL FERMENTATION PROCESS INFECTION AND YIELD LOSS
    Publication number: 20140349359
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Jay Kummet
  • Methods using peracids for controlling corn ethanol fermentation process infection and yield loss
    Patent number: 8835140
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Jay Kummet
  • METHODS USING PERACIDS FOR CONTROLLING CORN ETHANOL FERMENTATION PROCESS INFECTION AND YIELD LOSS
    Publication number: 20130344556
    Abstract: A process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in the fermentation production of alcohol is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same do not interfere or inhibit the growth or replication of yeast and have low or no adverse environmental impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Peter J. Fernholz, Jay Kummet