Patents by Inventor Lachelle R Venenga

Lachelle R Venenga 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 for reducing microbial contamination for poultry
    Patent number: 8545922
    Abstract: A method of reducing pathogenic bacteria in the neck of poultry is provided. The method includes opening up a neck of a poultry (20) and rupturing cervical air sacs (12). The exposed, ruptured cervical air sacs are treated with an antibacterial agent, thereby reducing pathogenic bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hormel Foods Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Mills, Michael J. Benson, Steven D. Leitch, Lachelle R Venenga