Patents by Inventor Klaus Bake

Klaus Bake 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 of cleaning a food plant
    Patent number: 8545638
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a food plant of the type which produces an aseptic product or a product with extended shelf life involves at least one circulation with an alkaline detergent solution and at least one circulation with an acidic cleaning solutions. The circulations take place alternatively with the alkaline detergent solution and the acidic cleaning solution. Prior to the first circulation, between each circulation and after the last circulation, rinsings with water take place. Simultaneously with the last circulation with alkaline detergent solution the plant is sterilized, and after the last circulation with the acidic cleaning solution the two last rinsings with water take place with sterile liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance SA
    Inventors: Klaus Bake, Roland Ringstrom
  • Method of Cleaning a Food Plant
    Publication number: 20080276968
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a food plant of the type which produces an aseptic product or a product with extended shelf life involves at least one circulation with an alkaline detergent solution and at least one circulation with an acidic cleaning solutions. The circulations take place alternatively with the alkaline detergent solution and the acidic cleaning solution. Prior to the first circulation, between each circulation and after the last circulation, rinsings with water take place. Simultaneously with the last circulation with alkaline detergent solution the plant is sterilized, and after the last circulation with the acidic cleaning solution the two last rinsings with water take place with sterile liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANACE SA
    Inventors: Klaus Bake, Roland Ringstrom