Patents by Inventor Pierre Soudain

Pierre Soudain 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 the preservation of fresh vegetables
    Patent number: 5128160
    Abstract: Fresh fruit and vegetables are preserved under refrigerated temperatures generally between 0.degree. C. and 20.degree. C. by placing the fruits and vegetables in a gaseous atmosphere initially containing an effective amount of nitrogen monoxide or argon in the range of 10-100%, with optionally up to 50% oxygen, any remainder being composed of an inert gas. The fruits and vegetables may be maintained continuously in such atmosphere or in stages interspersed by placing the vegetable products in a different atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Daniel Fath, Pierre Soudain