Patents by Inventor Valerie Orsat

Valerie Orsat 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).

  • Non-linear slotted waveguide for diverse application
    Patent number: 11006649
    Abstract: Structures and methods of using a microwave pasteurization device, as well as related non-linear waveguides. In some embodiments, an in-shell egg pasteurization device with a non-linear slotted waveguide. In some embodiments the non-linear slotted waveguide comprises shaped waveguide applicators. The shaped waveguide applicators may employ oval, lens, or plum shaped non-linear slots to improve efficiency and efficacy of pasteurizing in-shell eggs, live oysters, tomatoes, or blueberries while maintianly the quality and functional attributes of the raw product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Florida A&M University
    Inventors: Satyanarayan Dev, Vijaya Grama Seetharamiengar Raghavan, Yvan Gariepy, Valerie Orsat
  • NON-LINEAR SLOTTED WAVEGUIDE FOR DIVERSE APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20200128837
    Abstract: Structures and methods of using a microwave pasteurization device, as well as related non-linear waveguides. In some embodiments, an in-shell egg pasteurization device with a non-linear slotted waveguide. In some embodiments the non-linear slotted waveguide comprises shaped waveguide applicators. The shaped waveguide applicators may employ oval, lens, or plum shaped non-linear slots to improve efficiency and efficacy of pasteurizing in-shell eggs, live oysters, tomatoes, or blueberries while maintianly the quality and functional attributes of the raw product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Satyanarayan Dev, Vijaya Grama Seetharamiengar Raghavan, Yvan Gariepy, Valerie Orsat