Patents by Inventor Virginia Harris Holsinger

Virginia Harris Holsinger 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).

  • Application of high pressure carbon dioxide for accelerated manufacture of hard cheese
    Patent number: 6258391
    Abstract: In the manufacture of hard cheese, cheese milk is treated with high pressure CO2 to accelerate the precipitation of casein and thereby promote the rapid formation of curd. Curd can be produced by this process in a period of a few minutes without adverse affects on the rennet or starter culture. The high pressure CO2 treatment of cheese milk can substantially increase the daily curd yields and plant throughput, thereby significantly reducing processing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Diane L. Van Hekken, Virginia Harris Holsinger, Peggy M. Tomasula