Patents by Inventor Joshua Gurtler

Joshua Gurtler 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).

  • Acidulated surfactant compositions and methods of reducing microbial load
    Patent number: 12010994
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing microbial loads on agricultural products are disclosed. The compositions include at least one acidulant and at least one surfactant, each present in an effective amount to reduce a microbial load on an agricultural product. The methods include applying compositions of at least one acidulant and at least one surfactant to agricultural products to reduce microbial loads and cross contamination of agricultural processing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Joshua Gurtler
  • ACIDULATED SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF REDUCING MICROBIAL LOAD
    Publication number: 20200093128
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing microbial loads on agricultural products are disclosed. The compositions include at least one acidulant and at least one surfactant, each present in an effective amount to reduce a microbial load on an agricultural product. The methods include applying compositions of at least one acidulant and at least one surfactant to agricultural products to reduce microbial loads and cross contamination of agricultural processing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua Gurtler, Xiaoling Dong