Patents by Inventor Michael D. Kluetz

Michael D. Kluetz 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 processing oilseed material
    Patent number: 6361990
    Abstract: A method for preparing the high protein nutrient from oilseed-based material is provided. The modified oilseed-based material produced by the process can be utilized in a wide variety of applications, including the preparation of fermentation media. The oilseed-based product typically includes at least about 55 wt. % protein (dry basis), low levels of soluble sugars, such as raffinose, stachyose and saccharose and has a FAN content of at least about 15 mg/g. Fermentation media and aqueous nutrient solutions derived from the modified oilseed material are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Cargill, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Porter, Alison M. Jones, Dean A. Ducan, Michael D. Kluetz
  • Method for processing oilseed material
    Patent number: 6159715
    Abstract: A method for preparing the high protein nutrient from oilseed-based material is provided. The modified oilseed-based material produced by the process can be utilized in a wide variety of applications, including the preparation of fermentation media. The oilseed-based product typically includes at least about 55 wt. % protein (dry basis), low levels of soluble sugars, such as raffinose, stachyose and saccharose and has a FAN content of at least about 15 mg/g. Fermentation media and aqueous nutrient solutions derived from the modified oilseed material are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Cargill, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Porter, Alison M. Jones, Dean A. Duncan, Michael D. Kluetz
  • Method for processing oilseed material
    Patent number: 6146669
    Abstract: A method for preparing the high protein nutrient from oilseed-based material is provided. The modified oilseed-based material produced by the process can be utilized in a wide variety of applications, including the preparation of fermentation media and the production of animal feeds, such as pet foods and related feeds for young animals. The oilseed-based product typically includes at least about 55 wt. % protein (dry basis) and low levels of soluble sugars, such as raffinose, stachyose and saccharose. Animal feeds which include the modified oilseed material are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Cargill Incorporated
    Inventors: Alison M. Jones, Michael A. Porter, Dean A. Duncan, Michael D. Kluetz