Patents by Inventor Wesley W. Potter
Wesley W. Potter 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).
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Patent number: 8894476Abstract: Disclosed is a system for reducing microbial levels on a hide of an animal utilizing a device for contacting the hide of an animal with an alkaline solution having a pH of between about 8 and about 13 after stunning the animal, a second a device for contacting the hide with a second solution that includes one of water, organic acid or hydrogen peroxide and a a device for reusing at least a portion of the alkaline solution or the water/organic acid/hydrogen peroxide.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: JBS USA, LLCInventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Publication number: 20140148083Abstract: Disclosed is a system for reducing microbial levels on a hide of an animal utilizing means for contacting the hide of an animal with an alkaline solution having a pH of between about 8 and about 13 after stunning the animal, a second means for contacting the hide with a second solution that includes one of water, organic acid or hydrogen peroxide and a means for reusing at least a portion of the alkaline solution or the water/organic acid/hydrogen peroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: JBS USA, LLC (successor of Monfort, Inc.)Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Publication number: 20130203329Abstract: Disclosed is a system for reducing microbial levels on a hide of an animal utilizing means for contacting the hide of an animal with an alkaline solution having a pH of between about 8 and about 13 after stunning the animal, a second means for contacting the hide with a second solution that includes one of water, organic acid or hydrogen peroxide and a means for reusing at least a portion of the alkaline solution or the water/organic acid/hydrogen peroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Patent number: 8388422Abstract: Disclosed is a system for reducing microbial levels on a hide of an animal utilizing a device for contacting the hide of an animal with an alkaline solution having a pH of between about 8 and about 13 after stunning the animal, a second a device for contacting the hide with a second solution that includes one of water, organic acid or hydrogen peroxide and a device for reusing at least a portion of the alkaline solution or the water/organic acid/hydrogen peroxide.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: R. Paul Clayton, Wesley W. Potter
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Publication number: 20080182494Abstract: Disclosed is a system for reducing microbial levels on a hide of an animal utilizing means for contacting the hide of an animal with an alkaline solution having a pH of between about 8 and about 13 after stunning the animal, a second means for contacting the hide with a second solution that includes one of water, organic acid or hydrogen peroxide and a means for reusing at least a portion of the alkaline solution or the water/organic acid/hydrogen peroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: SWIFT BEEF COMPANYInventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Patent number: 7134957Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method for reducing microbial levels on a hide of an animal. In one embodiment, the method comprises stunning the animal having a hide with a quantity of microorganisms on its hair, contacting the hide of the animal with an alkaline solution having a pH from about 8 to about pH 13, contacting the animal with a second solution including one or more of water, an organic acid, and hydrogen peroxide, and reusing at least a portion of at least one of the first and second solutions.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Swift Beef CompanyInventors: R. Paul Clayton, Wesley W. Potter
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Patent number: 7022005Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Patent number: 6896607Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Publication number: 20040063392Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Patent number: 6712685Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Patent number: 6592444Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Publication number: 20030073399Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Publication number: 20020173260Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Applicant: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Patent number: 6458024Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Publication number: 20020031994Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Applicant: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Patent number: 6322436Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2001Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Monfort, IncInventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Publication number: 20010014579Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2001Publication date: August 16, 2001Applicant: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton
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Patent number: 6220951Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H2S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: R. Paul Clayton, Wesley W. Potter
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Patent number: 6129623Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in waste materials, reducing and handling production of H.sub.2 S, removing sulfides from animal hides, safely disposing of sulfide waste, removing solids from the waste materials, and reducing water and reagent use and disposal.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1999Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Monfort, Inc.Inventors: Wesley W. Potter, R. Paul Clayton