Patents by Inventor Marcia K. Walker

Marcia K. Walker 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).

  • Biopreservation methods for beverages and other foods
    Patent number: 9277763
    Abstract: Several embodiments of the present invention relate generally to the use of non-pathogenic microorganisms to prevent the growth and/or activity of pathogenic microorganisms in food products. More specifically, several embodiments relate to manipulation of the pH of low acid foods by non-pathogenic microorganisms to generate a local environment that is adverse to pathogenic microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa L. Beckman, Michael A. Bauman, Curtis R. Moon, Mark B. Satterfield, Marcia K. Walker, Dennis A. Lonergan
  • BIOPRESERVATION METHODS FOR BEVERAGES AND OTHER FOODS
    Publication number: 20150004293
    Abstract: Several embodiments of the present invention relate generally to the use of non-pathogenic microorganisms to prevent the growth and/or activity of pathogenic microorganisms in food products. More specifically, several embodiments relate to manipulation of the pH of low acid foods by non-pathogenic microorganisms to generate a local environment that is adverse to pathogenic microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Lisa L. Beckman, Michael A. Bauman, Curtis R. Moon, Mark B. Satterfield, Marcia K. Walker, Dennis A. Lonergan