Patents by Inventor Vallabh Makadia

Vallabh Makadia 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: 11917935
    Abstract: A seed treater includes a baffle which includes a fin that is selectively movable to adjust an extent to which the fin extends into a mixing chamber during mixing of seeds and a seed treatment within the mixing chamber to facilitate mixing of the seeds and the seed treatment within the mixing chamber. The fin defines an internal flow passage configured to deliver forced fluid through the fin and into the mixing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Damien Douglas Brewer, Vallabh Makadia, Michael Francis Migliazzo, Daniel James Seyer
  • Publication number: 20220346306
    Abstract: A seed treater includes a baffle which includes a fin that is selectively movable to adjust an extent to which the fin extends into a mixing chamber during mixing of seeds and a seed treatment within the mixing chamber to facilitate mixing of the seeds and the seed treatment within the mixing chamber. The fin defines an internal flow passage configured to deliver forced fluid through the fin and into the mixing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Damien Douglas Brewer, Vallabh Makadia, Michael Francis Migliazzo, Daniel James Seyer
  • Publication number: 20210378162
    Abstract: A seed treater having upper and lower ends includes a mixing bowl. The mixing bowl includes a stator having an annular upper inner surface defining an upper portion of the open interior of the mixing bowl, and a rotor defining a lower portion of the open interior of the mixing bowl. An air duct is fluidly connected to the mixing bowl and is configured to be fluidly connected to an air mover. The air duct includes a duct outlet configured to direct forced air from the air mover into the upper portion of the open interior defined by the upper stator to direct the seeds flowing in the upper portion of the interior of the mixing bowl inward toward a generally vertical axis of the mixing bowl as the lower rotor rotates relative to the upper stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Damien Brewer, Vallabh Makadia, Daniel J. Seyer
  • Publication number: 20200170175
    Abstract: A seed treatment system defines angularly spaced compartments for receiving seeds. The compartments are rotatable 360 degrees. A seed processing system is configured to concurrently perform different processing steps in at least some of the compartments as a function of the angular position of the compartment. For example, a seed treatment device can dispense seeds into a compartment, impart treatment, fluidize seeds, apply treatment, control drying of treatment, output seeds from a compartment, and/or prepare a compartment for receiving seeds at certain angular positions of a compartment. Fluidization in a compartment can be used to simultaneously control drying and evenly coat seeds with a treatment component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Damien Brewer, Vallabh Makadia, Daniel J. Seyer
  • Patent number: 10314317
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to seed oil compositions that can be used for cooking and frying applications. These oil compositions of the present invention have advantageous stability characteristics. In some embodiments, the oil compositions have a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Vallabh Makadia, Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise
  • Patent number: 9961916
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having a high concentration of poly-unsaturated fatty acids and oil compositions having a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid. In addition, the present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having advantageous stability characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise, Vallabh Makadia
  • Publication number: 20160262413
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to seed oil compositions that can be used for cooking and frying applications. These oil compositions of the present invention have advantageous stability characteristics. In some embodiments, the oil compositions have a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Vallabh Makadia, Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise
  • Patent number: 9410108
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to seed oil compositions that can be used for cooking and frying applications. These oil compositions of the present invention have advantageous stability characteristics. In some embodiments, the oil compositions have a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Vallabh Makadia, Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise
  • Publication number: 20160192668
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having a high concentration of poly-unsaturated fatty acids and oil compositions having a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid. In addition, the present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having advantageous stability characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise, Vallabh Makadia
  • Patent number: 9376580
    Abstract: Oil compositions having a high concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids are described for use in various applications including use as drying oils, in ink compositions and coating compositions. Oil compositions wherein the double bonds of the fatty acids are substantially epoxidized are described and used as plasticizers and thermal stabilizers for various halogenated polymer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David A. Morgenstern, Vallabh Makadia, Jerald Heise, Beth J. Calabotta, Joann Estep, Nicholas J. Nissing
  • Patent number: 9284511
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having a high concentration of poly-unsaturated fatty acids and oil compositions having a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid. In addition, the present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having advantageous stability characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise, Vallabh Makadia
  • Publication number: 20150050409
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having a high concentration of poly-unsaturated fatty acids and oil compositions having a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid. In addition, the present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having advantageous stability characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise, Vallabh Makadia
  • Publication number: 20150017400
    Abstract: Oil compositions having a high concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids are described for use in various applications including use as drying oils, in ink compositions and coating compositions. Oil compositions wherein the double bonds of the fatty acids are substantially epoxidized are described and used as plasticizers and thermal stabilizers for various halogenated polymer compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Morgenstern, Vallabh Makadia, Jerald Heise, Beth J. Calabotta, Joann Estep, Nicholas J. Nissing
  • Patent number: 8901299
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having a high concentration of poly-unsaturated fatty acids and oil compositions having a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid. In addition, the present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having advantageous stability characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise, Vallabh Makadia
  • Patent number: 8846781
    Abstract: Oil compositions having a high concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids are described for use in various applications including use as drying oils, in ink compositions and coating compositions. Oil compositions wherein the double bonds of the fatty acids are substantially epoxidized are described and used as plasticizers and thermal stabilizers for various halogenated polymer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David A. Morgenstern, Vallabh Makadia, Jerald Heise, Beth J. Calabotta, Joann Estep, Nicholas J. Nissing
  • Publication number: 20140073807
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having a high concentration of poly-unsaturated fatty acids and oil compositions having a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid. In addition, the present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having advantageous stability characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise, Vallabh Makadia
  • Patent number: 8586773
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having a high concentration of poly-unsaturated fatty acids and oil compositions having a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid. In addition, the present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having advantageous stability characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise, Vallabh Makadia
  • Publication number: 20120309995
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having a high concentration of poly-unsaturated fatty acids and oil compositions having a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid. In addition, the present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having advantageous stability characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise, Vallabh Makadia
  • Patent number: 8247584
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having a high concentration of poly-unsaturated fatty acids and oil compositions having a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid. In addition, the present invention is directed to processes for preparing oil compositions having advantageous stability characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise, Vallabh Makadia
  • Publication number: 20120058235
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to seed oil compositions that can be used for cooking and frying applications. These oil compositions of the present invention have advantageous stability characteristics. In some embodiments, the oil compositions have a low concentration of ?-linolenic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Vallabh Makadia, Juan P. Arhancet, Jerald D. Heise