Patents by Inventor Kelly Behrens

Kelly Behrens 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).

  • Process of improving melt value of melters using processed desugarized solubles (MDS)
    Patent number: 8038900
    Abstract: An improved processing of sugar beet molasses (MDS—Molasses Desugarized Solubles) with the addition of applied heat at about 140° F. to about 180° F. for a time sufficient to, along with alkali degradation, at any given concentration of MDS, show an increase in overall melt value performance when compared to non-use of the heat step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Ossian, Kelly Behrens
  • PROCESS OF IMPROVING MELT VALUE OF MELTERS USING PROCESSED DESUGARIZED SOLUBLES (MDS)
    Publication number: 20110133115
    Abstract: An improved processing of sugar beet molasses (MDS—Molasses Desugarized Solubles) with the addition of applied heat at about 140° F. to about 180° F. for a time sufficient to, along with alkali degradation, at any given concentration of MDS, show an increase in overall melt value performance when compared to non-use of the heat step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: OSSIAN, INC.
    Inventors: KENNETH C. OSSIAN, KELLY BEHRENS
  • Processed raffinate material for enhancing melt value of de-icers
    Patent number: 7473379
    Abstract: A composition for both de-icing and inhibiting formation of ice and snow that uses as its predominant ingredient desugared, sugar beet molasses which has been treated with alkali to increase its pH to at least 11, followed by holding for a time sufficient to degrade the carbohydrates and protein of the desugared, sugar beet molasses, and then the pH is lowered by acid addition to at least 10. These steps, in this sequence, substantially and surprisingly increase melt value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Ossian, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Ossian, Kelly Behrens
  • PROCESSED RAFFINATE MATERIAL FOR ENHANCING MELT VALUE OF DE-ICERS
    Publication number: 20080128651
    Abstract: A composition for both de-icing and inhibiting formation of ice and snow that uses as its predominant ingredient desugared, sugar beet molasses which has been treated with alkali to increase its pH to at least 11, followed by holding for a time sufficient to degrade the carbohydrates and protein of the desugared, sugar beet molasses, and then the pH is lowered by acid addition to at least 10. These steps, in this sequence, substantially and surprisingly increase melt value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: KENNETH C. OSSIAN, KELLY BEHRENS
  • Filler box for the grain tank of harvesters
    Patent number: 6102795
    Abstract: A filler block for clean grain tanks of grain harvesters which prevents the trapping of grain and other materials in the grain tank. The filler block fills the dead spaces of the grain tank where grain and other materials may be trapped and presents a top surface which sheds grain and other materials to ensure that all such materials are conveyed out of the clean grain tank upon emptying. The filler blocks eliminate the need for manual cleaning and extend the life of the grain tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Kelly Behrens