Patents by Inventor Keith LOHNES

Keith LOHNES 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for mollusc processing
    Patent number: 11974582
    Abstract: Mollusc processing apparatus and related methods are disclosed. The molluscs have a first shell, a second shell and an adductor muscle attached to the shells. Multiple holders hold a respective mollusc by the first shell of the mollusc. A conveyor is coupled to the holders to move the molluscs between processing stations. One processing station is a shell cut station to cut an opening into the shells of each respective mollusc. Another processing station is a muscle cut station to cut the adductor muscle from the second shell through the opening in the shells of each mollusc. A further processing station is a shell detach station to detach the second shell from the first shell of each respective mollusc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CLEARWATER SEAFOODS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Keith Lohnes, Tracy Rose, Mike McDonald, Elizabeth J M Dickson, Fanel Vasile, William A. Nauss
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MOLLUSC PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20220279804
    Abstract: Mollusc processing apparatus and related methods are disclosed. The molluscs have a first shell, a second shell and an adductor muscle attached to the shells. Multiple holders hold a respective mollusc by the first shell of the mollusc. A conveyor is coupled to the holders to move the molluscs between processing stations. One processing station is a shell cut station to cut an opening into the shells of each respective mollusc. Another processing station is a muscle cut station to cut the adductor muscle from the second shell through the opening in the shells of each mollusc. A further processing station is a shell detach station to detach the second shell from the first shell of each respective mollusc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Keith LOHNES, Tracy ROSE, Mike MCDONALD, Elizabeth JM DICKSON, Fanel VASILE, William A. NAUSS