Patents by Inventor Rick Green

Rick Green 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).

  • Patent number: 9506011
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, composition and product by process of pomegranate seed oil. The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of pomegranate seeds and the subsequent extraction, stabilization and deodorization of pomegranate seed oil. The process maintains key beneficial components of pomegranate seed oil. Effective processing parameters for separating, drying, cleaning, flaking, obtaining the oil from seeds, stabilizing through refining and bleaching and deodorizing the oil are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: POM Wonderful, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Anderson, Mark Dreher, Rick Green
  • Publication number: 20150368584
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, composition and product by process of pomegranate seed oil. The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of pomegranate seeds and the subsequent extraction, stabilization and deodorization of pomegranate seed oil. The process maintains key beneficial components of pomegranate seed oil. Effective processing parameters for separating, drying, cleaning, flaking, obtaining the oil from seeds, stabilizing through refining and bleaching and deodorizing the oil are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Steve Anderson, Mark Dreher, Rick Green
  • Patent number: 9074161
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, composition and product by process of pomegranate seed oil. The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of pomegranate seeds and the subsequent extraction, stabilization and deodorization of pomegranate seed oil. The process maintains key beneficial components of pomegranate seed oil. Effective processing parameters for separating, drying, cleaning, flaking, obtaining the oil from seeds, stabilizing through refining and bleaching and deodorizing the oil are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: POm Wonderful, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Anderson, Mark Dreher, Rick Green
  • Patent number: 8889199
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, composition and product by process of pomegranate seed oil. The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of pomegranate seeds and the subsequent extraction, stabilization and deodorization of pomegranate seed oil. The process maintains key beneficial components of pomegranate seed oil. Effective processing parameters for separating, drying, cleaning, flaking, obtaining the oil from seeds, stabilizing through refining and bleaching and deodorizing the oil are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: POM Wonderful LLC
    Inventors: Steve Anderson, Mark Dreher, Rick Green
  • Patent number: 7943185
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, composition and product by process of pomegranate seed oil. The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of pomegranate seeds and the subsequent extraction, stabilization and deodorization of pomegranate seed oil. The process maintains key beneficial components of pomegranate seed oil. Effective processing parameters for separating, drying, cleaning, flaking, obtaining the oil from seeds, stabilizing through refining and bleaching and deodorizing the oil are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Pom Wonderful, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Anderson, Mark Dreher, Rick Green
  • Publication number: 20080280024
    Abstract: A precipitated protein fraction, a high protein retentate and a high starch solid fraction are derived from lentils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas Harle, Rick Green
  • Patent number: 7101582
    Abstract: A process for releasing a volatile honey components form a liquid honey is described wherein water is added to honey, extracting the volatile component and optionally adding the honey component to dried honey. The volatile honey product obtained by the process can be used in food and pharmaceutical products. The invention relates to a process for treating honey comprising the steps of adding water to the liquid honey; releasing a volatile honey component from the liquid honey by evaporation to product a residual partially dried honey; and collecting the volatile honey component, the volatile honey component may be then added to dried honey solids to improve the flavor and aroma or the volatile honey component can be added to food or medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Huny Hunks Ltd.
    Inventor: Rick Green
  • Publication number: 20030096054
    Abstract: The invention provides processes for releasing a volatile honey component from a liquid honey. Alternative aspects of the invention provide honey products obtainable using the processes of the invention. The volatile honey component is obtained by adding water to the honey, extracting the volatile component and optionally adding it to the dried honey.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Rick Green