Patents by Inventor Jeff Cromer

Jeff Cromer 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 carcass preparation in beef processing
    Patent number: 12635698
    Abstract: A method including, after at least hide removal and pathogen cleaning of a beef carcass, performing two or more carcass preparation operations on the beef carcass in a carcass preparation room that is separate from other hide-off processing. The method also includes cooling the beef carcass. The beef carcass undergoes rigor mortis during cooling of the beef carcass after the two or more carcass preparation operations are performed on the beef carcass. The method additionally includes, after cooling the beef carcass, performing fabrication floor processing on the beef carcass to separate the beef carcass into primal cuts. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: AB HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Castaneda, Shaun Walk, Roman Lupercio, Luis Rodriguez, Craig Smith, Kevin Lawson, Denine Trump, Jeff Cromer