Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Phillips

Thomas W. Phillips 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).

  • Compositions of food grade coatings to control pest infestations and methods of applications
    Patent number: 11344055
    Abstract: The invention consists of novel compositions of food-grade coatings comprising mixtures containing propylene glycol as at least one active ingredient and containing at least one inert food-grade acceptable carrier for controlling food pests and pest infestations and reproduction on and/or in food. The invention further provides novel food containers and methods of applying coating compositions, including those of the invention, to foods and to food containers used to store, age, and/or cure the foods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignees: Mississippi State University, Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mark Wes Schilling, Yan Zhao, Yan Campbell, Thomas W. Phillips, Salehe Abbar, Barbara Amoah
  • Compositions of Food Grade Coatings to Control Pest Infestations and Methods of Applications
    Publication number: 20180325160
    Abstract: The invention consists of novel compositions of food-grade coatings comprising mixtures containing propylene glycol as at least one active ingredient and containing at least one inert food-grade acceptable carrier for controlling food pests and pest infestations and reproduction on and/or in food. The invention further provides novel food containers and methods of applying coating compositions, including those of the invention, to foods and to food containers used to store, age, and/or cure the foods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Wes Schilling, Yan Zhao, Yan Campbell, Thomas W. Phillips, Salehe Abbar, Barbara Amoah