Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. McMillin

Kenneth W. McMillin 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).

  • Method and apparatus for sampling liquid from biomass
    Publication number: 20030024329
    Abstract: A process of sampling liquid elucidate from comestibles comprising the steps of disposing a receptacle in fluid communication with the elucidate from the comestibles, transporting the elucidate in the receptacle, dispensing the sample of elucidate from the receptacle, and analyzing the sample. A device for sampling liquid elucidate from comestibles includes a fluid flow conduit having two ends where the first end is designed to communicate with the elucidate and the second end is disposed in fluid communication with the sampling means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth W. McMillin, Jerry Mitchell, Brian S. Smith
  • Method for processing a perishable product
    Patent number: 5597599
    Abstract: A method of preservation and presentation including the steps of positioning a perishable product having a significant porosity and permeability into a gas impermeable package in the presence of a first agent, thereafter sealing the product in the package in the presence of the agent under a positive pressure and maintaining gas communication between the product and the first agent for a time necessary for the concentration of the first agent to be reduced by 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignees: Pakor, Inc., Louisiana State University and Agricultural College
    Inventors: Brian S. Smith, Kenneth W. McMillin, John H. Wells, A. James Farr, Jerry L. Mitchell
  • In situ method for processing a perishable product
    Patent number: 5352467
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for enhancing the marketable characteristics for a given perishable product prior to or after the product has been placed in a gas-tight consumer-ready package. More specifically, the method of the present invention contemplates the use of one or more agents or mixtures thereof which are introduced into gas communication with a perishable meat product in a selected concentration based on a number of variables including moisture content, muscle type and surface area of said product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Pakor, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry L. Mitchell, A. James Farr, Kenneth W. McMillin, John H. Wells