Patents by Inventor John Fredrick MacGregor

John Fredrick MacGregor 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).

  • Advanced batch control
    Patent number: 9134711
    Abstract: A method for advanced batch control of a batch process. The method discloses completing at least one cycle of the batch process and collecting data on at least one process variable and at least one product property. A model is created based on the data, wherein the model comprises inputs. Thereafter the batch process is initiated. At one or more decision points the model is utilized to obtain outputs. A controller utilizes the model outputs to control the batch in accordance with the model outputs. Final product properties are reached at decreased variability compared to the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Wilfred Marcellien Bourg, Jr., Mark-John Bruwer, John Fredrick MacGregor, Ivan P. Miletic, David John Pieterse, Dale M. Smith
  • ADVANCED BATCH CONTROL
    Publication number: 20110276164
    Abstract: A method for advanced batch control of a batch process. The method discloses completing at least one cycle of the batch process and collecting data on at least one process variable and at least one product property. A model is created based on the data, wherein the model comprises inputs. Thereafter the batch process is initiated. At one or more decision points the model is utilized to obtain outputs. A controller utilizes the model outputs to control the batch in accordance with the model outputs. Final product properties are reached at decreased variability compared to the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Wilfred Marcellien Bourg, JR., Mark-John Bruwer, John Fredrick MacGregor, Ivan P. Miletic, David John Pieterse, Dale M. Smith