Patents by Inventor Michael Yaholnitsky

Michael Yaholnitsky 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).

  • Plant material processing system
    Patent number: 6357083
    Abstract: A system for processing plant material is provided which separates plant fibers from the woody portions of the material to produce a commercially desirable length of fiber and to grind the shorter woody portions that have been separated from the longer fibers to a desirable size which has found use in certain commercial applications. The current system is well suited to process the tough fibers of the North American strain of flax straw, and will also find utility in processing other bast fibers, such as jute, hemp, ramie, and kenaf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Durafibre Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Stratton, Michael Yaholnitsky, Philip J. LeDuc, Leslie G. Hill, David H. Kelly