Patents by Inventor Lynn McMullen

Lynn McMullen 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).

  • Enhanced Preservation of Processed Food
    Publication number: 20120064210
    Abstract: The present invention included compositions and methods for treating Listeria in foods. The compositions and methods include at least one first preservative, and a second preservative selected from the group consisting of a Carnobacterium species, Carnobacterium maltaromaticum, a fermentate, containing at least one bacteriocin, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: R-Tech Ueno, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael E. Stiles, Denise Carlson, David C. Smith, Lynn McMullen
  • Lactic Acid Bacteria for the Treatment of Food
    Publication number: 20080107772
    Abstract: The compositions and methods of the present invention involve the use of bacteria and/or their fermentate products to treat foods, such as fresh and processed meat products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Stiles, Lynn McMullen, David Smith
  • Controlled Spoilage Food Compositions
    Publication number: 20080095882
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of controlling the development of resident spoilage and pathogenic bacteria in food products by introducing, into the food products, known bacteria that produce novel bacteriocins or metabolites which inhibit or kill the spoilage and pathogenic bacteria. Specifically, the method of the present invention comprises introducing, into meat products, known bacteria that produce novel bacteriocins or metabolites which inhibit or kill L. monocytogenes. Modifications are possible within the scope of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: CANBIOCIN, INC.
    Inventors: Michael E. Stiles, Lynn McMullen, David C. Smith
  • Lactic acid bacteria for the treatment of food
    Publication number: 20050153033
    Abstract: The compositions and methods of the present invention involve the use of bacteria and/or their fermentate products to treat foods, such as fresh and processed meat products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Stiles, Lynn McMullen, David Smith