Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Melkonian

Nicholas J. Melkonian 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).

  • LOW-SULPHUR FRUIT DRYING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20220330564
    Abstract: Processes and methods for producing dried fruit which has been treated with sulphur dioxide. Such processes and methods are particularly adapted for producing golden raisins which have relatively low concentrations of sulphur dioxide. To produce golden raisins, fresh sultana grapes are subjected to sulphur dioxide fumigation before undergoing a series of washing and rinsing steps which may include a cold water bath, a hot lye bath, and cold water sprays before being placed into drying tunnels. After drying, golden raisins may be undergo an additional treatment of sulphur dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Mark S. Melkonian, Nicholas J. Melkonian
  • Low-sulphur fruit drying process
    Patent number: 11369121
    Abstract: Processes and methods for producing dried fruit which has been treated with sulphur dioxide. Such processes and methods are particularly adapted for producing golden raisins which have relatively low concentrations of sulphur dioxide. To produce golden raisins, fresh sultana grapes are subjected to sulphur dioxide fumigation before undergoing a series of washing and rinsing steps which may include a cold water bath, a hot lye bath, and cold water sprays before being placed into drying tunnels. After drying, golden raisins may be undergo an additional treatment of sulphur dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Mark S. Melkonian, Nicholas J. Melkonian
  • LOW-SULPHUR FRUIT DRYING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20200390118
    Abstract: Processes and methods for producing dried fruit which has been treated with sulphur dioxide. Such processes and methods are particularly adapted for producing golden raisins which have relatively low concentrations of sulphur dioxide. To produce golden raisins, fresh sultana grapes are subjected to sulphur dioxide fumigation before undergoing a series of washing and rinsing steps which may include a cold water bath, a hot lye bath, and cold water sprays before being placed into drying tunnels. After drying, golden raisins may be undergo an additional treatment of sulphur dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Mark S. Melkonian, Nicholas J. Melkonian
  • Low-sulphur fruit drying process
    Patent number: 10694758
    Abstract: Processes and methods for producing dried fruit which has been treated with sulphur dioxide. Such processes and methods are particularly adapted for producing golden raisins which have relatively low concentrations of sulphur dioxide. To produce golden raisins, fresh sultana grapes are subjected to sulphur dioxide fumigation before undergoing a series of washing and rinsing steps which may include a cold water bath, a hot lye bath, and cold water sprays before being placed into drying tunnels. After drying, golden raisins may be undergo an additional treatment of sulphur dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mark S. Melkonian, Nicholas J. Melkonian