Patents Issued in May 2, 2017
  • Patent number: 9635832
    Abstract: A tray lock mechanism for a pet enclosure is disclosed. The tray lock mechanism includes a sliding component that has a camming surface that interacts with a leading-edge of the tray to generate an upward force to move the sliding component out of the way so that the tray can be inserted into an opening and into the pet enclosure. Additionally, in a further embodiment, the tray lock mechanism contemplates a door extension that extends downward and blocks the opening when the door is in the closed position and unblocks the opening, when the door is in an opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David Link, Hongkun Liang
  • Patent number: 9635833
    Abstract: A pet enclosure kit can include multiple discrete flat panels and multiple panel connectors. Each panel can include joined edge segments forming a rigid perimeter of the panel. An area bound by the perimeter can include a mesh, where a weave of the mesh is sufficiently tight to restrain a pet for which a pet enclosure is constructed. Each panel connector can couple two adjacent panels together by connecting to an edge segment of each of the adjacent panels, each of the panels can be coupled using only the panel connectors to other ones of said panels at either approximately one hundred and eighty degree angle or approximately ninety degree angle relative to an adjacent panel. The panels and the panel connectors can be designed to construct multiple different configurations of pet enclosures. Each configuration can have a different height, width, or depth from other ones of the different configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jarret C. Oeltjen, James Montgomery
  • Patent number: 9635834
    Abstract: An arrangement, which is provided for determining the position of an animal, comprises a three-dimensional camera directed towards the animal and provided to record a three-dimensional image of the animal, and image processing means is provided for detecting the animal and determining its position in at least one spatial dimension based on the three-dimensional image of the animal. The image processing means may form a three-dimensional surface representation of a portion of the animal from the three-dimensional image of the animal, analyze the surface of the three-dimensional surface representation, and determine the position of the animal based on the analysis of the surface of the three-dimensional surface representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: DELAVAL HOLDING AB
    Inventors: Bohao Liao, Fulin Xiang
  • Patent number: 9635835
    Abstract: A feeder basically comprises a housing having a feed compartment, a supplement compartment, a supplement conduit, a pump for moving the supplement through the conduit, a motor and an electrical source for energizing the pump and the motor; an external impeller driven by the motor for distributing the feed; and an external opening in the supplement conduit for directing the supplement towards the feed distributed by the impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Mark West
  • Patent number: 9635836
    Abstract: Pet treats and methods of manufacturing pet treats comprising unprocessed meats are disclosed. The unprocessed meats are not extruded, ground, emulsified, liquefied, partially liquefied, or made into a powder. The unprocessed meats may be combined with natural and/or un-natural binding agents and may also be combined with natural and/or un-natural preservatives. The combination may be formed into shapes in which the pieces, bits, and/or parts of the unprocessed meat may, or may not, be visible within the production product, yet contained within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec Ltd
    Inventors: Brett Weinberg, Lucas Saxe
  • Patent number: 9635837
    Abstract: A pet toy comprises a flexible body having an exterior surface and a hollow interior chamber. A partial spherical shaped recess is formed on the exterior surface. A ball is received in the partial spherical shaped recess such that a first portion of an outer surface of the ball is covered by the recess, and a second portion of the outer surface is exposed and protrudes beyond the flexible body. A noise making module is disposed in the hollow interior chamber. The module has a noise making element mounted therein to produce sound when a force is applied to the flexible body to deflect the exterior surface of the flexible body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: The KONG Company, LLC
    Inventor: David F. Simon
  • Patent number: 9635838
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to apparatus and systems for feeding livestock, particularly to nipple-actuated feeding stations which include a nipple insert assembly having an internal valve system actuable by a nipple and insertable into an insert assembly having a normally-closed internal valve system and connectible to a pressurized feed line. Inserting the nipple assembly into the insert assembly opens the insert assembly valve system and subsequent nipple actuation discharges fluid from the pressurized feed line. The nipple assembly may be removed from the insert assembly without depressurizing the feed line or manipulating other process conditions. A plurality of insert assembly and nipple assembly pairings may be positioned throughout one or more pressurized feed lines to form a feeding system, and the flow rates of each individual feeding station may be manually or automatically controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Birthright Nutrition Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Vignes, Justin J. Vignes
  • Patent number: 9635839
    Abstract: A device for facilitating the placing of poultry animals supplied on at least one poultry conveyor into containers is provided with a frame, a number of first platforms mounted on the frame and extending horizontally at a first level for the purpose of carrying a container for each of the poultry conveyors. Each first platform is located at the end of a poultry conveyor. At least a first discharge transport element is mounted on the frame at the first level and extending transversely of the poultry conveyors and situated on the side of the platforms facing away from the poultry conveyor for the purpose of carrying away containers filled with poultry. A first connecting element extends between the first discharge transport element and each of the first platforms and mounted on the frame for the purpose of transporting containers filled with poultry between the relevant platform and the discharge transport element. The invention also relates to a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: A.H. Jansen Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Albrecht Hendrik Jansen
  • Patent number: 9635840
    Abstract: Method for supporting the preservation of the insect population, having the following steps of: determining the lethal effect of a product unit on an insect population, determining a difference in the insect population on the basis of the effect of a particular quantity of product units, determining the actual insect population in a predetermined area, determining a desired insect population in the predetermined area, which desired insect population is derived from the actual insect population in the predetermined area and the difference in the insect population, and creating a basis of life for the desired insect population in the predetermined area by adapting the biological nature of the predetermined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: RECKHAUS AG
    Inventor: Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus
  • Patent number: 9635841
    Abstract: A lure of the present invention includes a body, a sinker moving spatial portion provided inside the body and extending in an anteroposterior direction of the body, a spherical sinker accommodated in the sinker moving spatial portion to be movable along the sinker moving spatial portion in the anteroposterior direction of the body, and a retainer provided at a front side of the sinker moving spatial portion and can retain the spherical sinker due to magnetic force thereof. A partition is provided between the front portion of the sinker moving spatial portion and the retainer, and the partition has an inclined surface portion that is gradually reduced in thickness from the sinker moving spatial portion toward the retainer. The lure provides a shiftable center of gravity due to movement of a spherical sinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: DUEL CO., INC.
    Inventor: Eric Eun-Ha Choi
  • Patent number: 9635842
    Abstract: A main body layer 78 is configured by a layer 75 formed, in a cylindrical shape, from a main part 76 and a complementary part 77. The main part 76 is formed by a main prepreg 70. In a small-diameter part, the main prepreg 70 is wound over the entire circumference in a circumferential direction with both ends of the main prepreg 70 in a widthwise direction overlapping each other, and in a large-diameter part, the main prepreg 70 is wound so that a part of the entire circumference in the circumferential direction remains behind as a winding-shortage part, with both ends of the main prepreg 70 in the widthwise direction separated from each other in the circumferential direction. The complementary part 77 is formed to complement the winding-shortage part by a sub-prepreg 71 having a predetermined shape corresponding to the winding-shortage part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Soshi Iwata, Yoshiyuki Kaminou, Nobuhiro Suganuma
  • Patent number: 9635843
    Abstract: A spool braking device includes a conductor, a magnetic unit, and a support portion. The conductor has a rotational surface, and is configured to rotate in conjunction with a spool rotatably supported by a reel body. The magnetic unit has at least two magnets arranged on a surface facing the rotational surface of the conductor. The support portion movably supports the magnetic unit between a separated position that is separated from the rotational surface of the conductor and a proximal position that is proximate to the rotational surface of the conductor. The biasing member is configured to bias the magnetic unit from the proximal position to the separated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Satoshi Ikebukuro
  • Patent number: 9635844
    Abstract: A reel body includes a first body portion, a second body portion, first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a fixing portion, and a fishing rod mounting portion. The first and second connecting portions connect the first body portion and the second body portion. The fixing portion is disposed on the first connecting portion. The fixing portion protrudes from the outer peripheral edge of the second body portion from the side view. The fishing rod mounting portion is fixed to the fixing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Satoshi Ikebukuro
  • Patent number: 9635845
    Abstract: An ice fishing accessory support apparatus for supporting fishing accessories may comprise a base portion for resting upon a surface, and an upright portion mounted on the base portion. The upright portion may be movable with respect to the base portion between collapsed and deployed positions. The collapsed position may be characterized by the upright portion oriented substantially parallel to the base portion and the deployed position being characterized by the upright portion oriented substantially perpendicular to the base portion. At least one shelf portion may be mounted on the upright portion, and may be movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The raised position may be characterized by the shelf portion oriented substantially perpendicular to the upright portion and the lowered position being characterized by the shelf portion oriented substantially parallel to the upright portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventors: Travis Swisher, Robert Swisher
  • Patent number: 9635846
    Abstract: Losing your best/favorite reel and rod while fishing, is devastating. I have lost a few. I have observed other fishermen losing reels and rods also due to fish pullover. The fish were literally taking our reels and rods. I said, “There has to be a solution.” I began experimenting with many items from boat holders to bungee cords; from hard materials to soft materials and spikes to rope tees. Nothing worked until I put together The Barge Assistant Rod Saver. The Barge Assistant Rod Saver consists of: a hook, link chain, screws, washers, holding nut and a round weight. This was designed to prevent immediate rod pullover on a fish initial strike. The results were astonishing. The Barge Assistant Rod Saver allowed me time to get to my fishing rods before losing them. I have not lost a rod as a result of using The Barge Assistant Rod Saver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Charleston Bargman
  • Patent number: 9635847
    Abstract: A fishing line tying tool designed to hold an eyelet bearing apparatus in its plier jaws and constrain two sections of fishing line, such that when the sections of line are brought together above the tool, can be quickly wound by rotation of a centralized post located at the bottom of the tool. There are a pair of opposing winder posts formed on the handle of the pliers that have two different sets of hooks for the retention of the fishing line thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: John Chaney
  • Patent number: 9635848
    Abstract: Spray systems and control systems for use with spray systems are provided. A spray system generally includes a tank configured to hold a product, a conduit in fluid communication with the tank, a pump in fluid communication with the conduit, a flow controller, a plurality of electrically actuated nozzle assemblies in fluid communication with the conduit, and a pressure controller. The flow controller is configured to regulate a flow rate of product through the conduit based on a travel speed of the system. The plurality of nozzle assemblies is configured to dispense the product such that an upstream nozzle pressure is established within the conduit. The pressure controller is configured to control at least one operating parameter of at least one of the nozzle assemblies based at least in part on speed information indicative of the travel speed of the system to maintain a substantially constant upstream nozzle pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane Needham, Troy C. Kolb, Gordon Hooper
  • Patent number: 9635849
    Abstract: A retractable deer stand ladder system for providing a ladder that is efficiently concealed from wildlife. The retractable deer stand ladder system generally includes a support member having an elongated structure, an upper end and a lower end, a plurality of first steps pivotally attached to a first side of the support member, and a plurality of second steps pivotally attached to a second side of the support member. The first steps and the second steps each have an extended state where the steps extend outwardly from the support member for a user to climb upon. The first steps and the second steps also have a refracted state where the steps extend substantially parallel with respect to the support member for concealment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Sean H. Connor
  • Patent number: 9635850
    Abstract: Floating devices which may contain a floating body, a stabilizer pivotally attached to the floating body at a pivot axis, a protruding portion of the floating body extending away from the pivot axis, a buoyancy cavity, and an air pump are disclosed herein. Such floating devices may undergo stabilized pneumatic pitching and have features such as a stabilizer that rotates freely with respect to the floating body along the pivot axis, a buoyancy cavity that is in fluid communication with the air pump, and buoyancy cavity that has an alternating displacement volume that is sufficient to cause the floating body to rotate greater than 35 degrees with respect to the stabilizer upon application of a continuous supply of air from the air pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Brett Bourlet
  • Patent number: 9635851
    Abstract: Agrochemical aqueous compositions containing at least one organic, solid agrochemically active ingredient which is insoluble in water and, as dispersing and wetting agent, a water soluble polymer based on one or more ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, from 5% to 55% of the carboxylic groups of said water soluble polymer being esterified with a polyalkoxylated polystyrylphenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: LAMBERTI SPA
    Inventors: Filippo Quaglia, Dario Fornara, Rocco Di Modugno, Cristina Picco, Alessandro D'Aloia, Arianna Benetti, Giovanni Floridi, Giuseppe Li Bassi
  • Patent number: 9635852
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to insecticide formulations. The present disclosure relates more particularly to aqueous pymetrozine formulations that can be provided in concentrate form and methods for making them. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a composition including pymetrozine in particulate form; a first polymeric dispersing agent, the first polymeric dispersing agent being a copolymer of (a) a maleic acid monomer and (b) a hydrophobic monomer; and a second polymeric dispersing agent, the second polymeric dispersing agent being a copolymer of (a) a (meth)acrylic acid monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer or a combination thereof, (b) a (meth)acrylamido alkyl or aryl sulfonate monomer; and (c) a third monomer selected from one or more of vinylic compounds, (meth)acrylic esters, vinyl acetate, and substituted (meth)acrylamides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jing Ji, Ling Zhong, Jianhai Mu
  • Patent number: 9635853
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel triazole derivatives of formula (I) having insecticidal activity, to processes and intermediates for preparing them, to insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal or molluscicidal compositions comprising them and to methods of using them to combat and control insect, acarine, nematode or mollusc pests wherein R1, R2, G1, G2, Q1 and Q2 are as defined in claim 1; or salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Ottmar Franz Hueter, Thomas Pitterna, Andre Stoller, Andrew Edmunds, Pierre Joseph Marcel Jung
  • Patent number: 9635854
    Abstract: Methods for controlling weeds in a crop, comprising applying to the weeds a herbicidally effective amount of a composition comprising a p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitor are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Sandra L. Shinn, Gurinderbir S Chahal, Frank J. D'Amico, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9635855
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a polyelectrolyte complex of a polyanion and a polycation, and comprising at least one biocide. A preferred composition comprises lignosulfonate and chitosan, preferably in relative a amount of from 1:2 to 60:1 (w/w). The invention further relates to methods for generating a composition according to the invention, and to uses of a mixture according to the invention for protecting an agricultural plant or plant part against a pathogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Ceradis B.V.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Maria van der Krieken, Wilhelmus Bernardus Albertus Hendrikus Rutten, Christiaan Gerardus Johannes Maria Jans
  • Patent number: 9635856
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a co-crystal including thiophanate-methyl and a triazole-based compound such as tebuconazole and a method for producing an agricultural and horticultural chemical preparation using the co-crystal as a raw material. As one example, the agricultural and horticultural chemical preparation can be obtained by a method including the steps of obtaining a sol including a co-crystal by stirring a suspension including thiophanate-methyl, a triazole compound such as a tebuconazole, a surfactant, a defoaming agent and water at a mixing degree of 0.1-1.0 while holding the temperature of the suspension at 60° C.; and adding auxiliary components such as silica, calcium carbonate and the like to the sol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Satoru Yamamura
  • Patent number: 9635857
    Abstract: A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C1-C3 alkyl group; R3 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms; R4, R5, and R6 each represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; R7 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group; Q represents a divalent group selected from Group P4; and A represents a C7-C18 aralkyloxy group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P3, has excellent control activity against pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Takayuki Shioda, Yuya Yoshimoto
  • Patent number: 9635858
    Abstract: A pesticidal composition including at least one substance derived from Azadirachta indica plant, at least one metal salt of a fatty acid and at least one excipient. The present disclosure also relates to a kit including the pesticidal composition. The present disclosure further relates to use of pesticidal composition/kit in controlling a wide variety of pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Gowan Comercio Internacional E Servicos Limitada
    Inventors: George David Newberry, Oakford George Bain, Chad Douglas Dyer, Dario Sterzi
  • Patent number: 9635859
    Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: William C. Lo, James E. Hunter, Gerald B. Watson, Akshay Patny, Pravin S. Iyer, Joshodeep Boruwa
  • Patent number: 9635860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition including phytic acid and electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Min-Suk Rhee, Nam-Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 9635861
    Abstract: Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. The improved, modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. Modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the associated diseases thereby promoting plant growth. The present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Disclosed compositions include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: AgBiome, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip E. Hammer, Janice C. Jones, Michael G. Koziel, Scott Joseph Uknes
  • Patent number: 9635862
    Abstract: Process of inhibiting microbial biofilm formation using extracellular metabolite composition from Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 and composition comprising from about 61% w/w of thymol, about 38% w/w of monolaurin and about 1% w/w of magnolol obtained from supercritical fluid extracts of Magnolia officinalis is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SAMI LABS LIMITED
    Inventors: Muhammed Majeed, Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, Sivakumar Arumugam, Furqan Ali
  • Patent number: 9635863
    Abstract: A system and method for producing a comestible baked product in complex shapes using cast molding. Embodiments generally include a first part and a second part, the first part being made up of at least two or more component pieces, then, the first part is detachably coupled to the second part creating an outer surface and an inner surface which create a contiguous internal hollow space that extends from the first piece to the second piece in the form of a three dimensional shape, and a means for supporting the unitary mold in a special and beneficial baking orientation. Other embodiments may include a single piece that is attachable to the rim of a cup of a multi-cup baking cup pan or a to a single, stand-alone cup pan. The interior of the mold can receive a baking cup liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventors: Todd Lindsay Wirth, Fatimah Wirth
  • Patent number: 9635864
    Abstract: A liner that can be used for baking. The liner includes an aperture such that the liner can be placed into a mold that also includes an aperture such that the aperture of the baking liner and the mold are at least partially aligned and, a substance to be baked can be injected into the mold through the aperture of the mold and the aperture of the liner. The liner may include one or more wings that at least partially cover the aperture and that can be folded through the aperture of the mold and against a surface of the mold to hold the liner in place. After baking, the one or more wings can be folded back over the aperture to at least partially cover the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventors: Todd Lindsay Wirth, Fatimah Wirth
  • Patent number: 9635865
    Abstract: A device acts to take mixed dough or semi viscous material and feed this material uniformly and progressively to portioning machines that may not have capacity to hold a full batch from the mixer or require to be fed at a required rate so as to maintain a reasonably uniform or stable height or reserve amount of dough in there infeed hopper of dough portioning machine. The device providing two or more selectable output feeds in operation, providing for easy cleaning through detachable components, and compensating in the output feed variable for variations in the volume of dough in the tote.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Norman Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9635866
    Abstract: In a method for molding food products from a pumpable foodstuff mass, use is made of a molding device with a mold drum provided with mold cavities having a fill opening for the introduction of foodstuff mass. A mass feed member transfers mass into passing mold cavities. A pump is connected to the inlet of the mass feed member. Product removal takes place downstream of the fill position. The operation of the pump and the rotation of the mold drum are controlled in combination with the design of the mold cavities pattern on the drum and of the mouth of the mass feed member such that in the method all mold cavity filling events during a revolution of the mold drum are performed in sequential order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: MAREL TOWNSEND FURTHER PROCESSING B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Martinus Meulendijks, Thomas Willem Dekker, Martinus Johannes Willebrordus Van Zoelen, Jeroen Robert Willemsen
  • Patent number: 9635867
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing fish are provided which enable the efficient conveyance of fish products from one fish processing subsystem or station to another in a particularly reliable and robust form factor. The systems may include a first fish processing subsystem configured to process fish with the fish orientated in a first orientation; a second fish processing subsystem configured to process the fish with the fish orientated in a second orientation different from the first orientation; and a conveyor system that couples the first fish processing subsystem to the second fish processing subsystem with the conveyor system being configured to receive the fish in the first orientation and deliver the fish in the second orientation. Related methods of conveying and processing fish are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Ryco Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Ryan
  • Patent number: 9635868
    Abstract: A shellfish beheading assembly includes a clipper that includes a top jaw and a bottom jaw. The top jaw is hingedly coupled to the bottom jaw. The clipper may have a shellfish positioned between the top jaw and the bottom jaw. The top jaw is selectively urged toward the bottom jaw. A saddle is coupled to the clipper and saddle is configured to have the shellfish positioned therein. A pair of blades is provided. A selected one of the blades is removably coupled to the clipper. Thus, the selected blade beheads the shellfish when the top jaw is urged toward the bottom jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Scott Douglas
  • Patent number: 9635869
    Abstract: The present invention is based on knowledge that basically, solid milk provided with both of adequate strength and solubility can be obtained by using only powdered milk as ingredient to be provided with compression molding under state where the porosity and the free fat is controlled within predetermined ranges, and then humidified and dried. Namely, solid milk having porosity of 30%-60%, and method of making solid milk including: a compression step for compressing powdered milk to obtain a solid form of compressed powdered milk; a humidifying step for humidifying the compressed powdered milk obtained by the compression step; and a drying step for drying the compressed powdered milk humidified by the humidifying step achieves the object of providing solid milk having preferred solubility and strength, and method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Meiji Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mitsuho Shibata
  • Patent number: 9635870
    Abstract: Process: providing concentrated milk composition including milk protein; providing plant fat composition including plant fat; combining first amount of concentrated milk composition together with second amount of plant fat composition, forming concentrated milk-plant fat composition having initial pH and having concentration by weight of water being within range of between about 49% and about 57%; combining concentrated milk-plant fat composition together with amount of edible acid, and directly setting concentrated milk-plant fat composition by adjusting initial pH to reduced pH being within range of between about 4.9 and about 4.5; thereby forming uniform non-separating direct-set milk-plant fat product substantially retaining the milk protein. Process also includes providing concentrated milk composition and plant fat composition respectively at first and second temperatures being at least about 20° F. above melting points of respective compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: FRANKLIN FOODS HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
  • Patent number: 9635871
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage packed in a sealed container, which can suppress occurrence of precipitation for a long period and retain high flavor. The above-described problem can be overcome by containing (1) theanine ranging from 100 mg to 1000 mg and (2) quinic acid ranging from 30 mg to 300 mg per 500 ml beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Taiyokagaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Matsumoto, Tsutomu Okubo
  • Patent number: 9635872
    Abstract: This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Delavau L.L.C.
    Inventor: Kevin W. Lang
  • Patent number: 9635873
    Abstract: A product conveying and coating system includes at least first and second, sequentially arranged conveyor belts, with at least the second conveyor belt being a solid belt. Interposed in a gap between the first and second belts is a dispenser head of a coating manifold. The dispenser head spans a gap between upper surface portions of the first and second conveyor belts, with an elongated side wall outlet portion of the dispenser head being exposed, in a downstream direction of the conveyor unit, to the upper surface of the second conveyor belt. The system provides for dispensing of coating material directly onto the second, solid conveyor belt and enrobing at least bottom and partial side portions of food products upon the solid belt. Provisions are made for scraping from the solid belt, removing from the food products and recycling excess coating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Heinzen
  • Patent number: 9635874
    Abstract: An automatic frozen food product vending machine includes a frozen food product dispensing station for dispensing at least one frozen food product, a container dispenser for storing multiple frozen food product containers and configured to automatically dispense one frozen food product container at a time, a first movable platform for supporting a dispensed frozen food product container, a topping dispensing station for dispensing at least one topping, a second movable platform for supporting the dispensed frozen food product container, a user input device configured to receive a user selection of a desired frozen food product, a user selection of a desired amount of frozen food product, and a user selection of a desired topping, and processing electronics configured to automate operation of the vending machine after the user selections are made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gary E. Bruckner, Richard Koehl, Tony J. Kopidlansky, Aamer Mohammed, Douglas J. Shymanski, Dave Wattenford
  • Patent number: 9635875
    Abstract: Pulse proteins of reduced astringency are obtained by fractionating pulse protein products which are completely soluble and heat stable in aqueous media at acid pH value of less than about 4.4 into lower molecular weight, less astringent proteins and higher molecular weight, more astringent proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BURCON NUTRASCIENCE (MB) CORP.
    Inventors: Martin Schweizer, Sarah Medina, Kevin I. Segall
  • Patent number: 9635876
    Abstract: A method for preparing ethanol-containing nanolipid particles, which can be used in food products, frozen desserts, or beverages. The method comprises nanolipidic vehicles in which ethanol-containing substances are encapsulated, said ethanol-containing nanolipidic vehicles can be combined with food products, desserts or beverage ingredients including those that are subsequently frozen. The food product, dessert or beverage can remain in a frozen state during consumption by an individual. A composition comprising ethanol-containing nanolipid particles, which can be used in food products, frozen desserts, or beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: NuVessl Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W Fountain
  • Patent number: 9635877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for using the by-products of coffee in the production of proteins, polyphenols, vitamins and minerals, through methods of concentrating and conserving the mucilage and the pulp (husk) in order to obtain industrially processed coffee honey and/or pulp meal (husk), which is/are suitable for use in products for human or animal consumption, drugs, cosmetics or as raw materials for the production of alcohol for fuel (ethanol), wherein said process makes it possible to reduce the pollution of the environment by avoiding the waste of coffee by-products and to exploit the properties and advantages of same for producing the aforementioned products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventors: Andres Ramirez Velez, Juan Carlos Jaramillo Lopez
  • Patent number: 9635878
    Abstract: The invention describes compositions that include rebaudioside D, processes to produce rebaudioside D and formulations that provide ratios of rebaudioside A to rebaudioside D to decrease the aftertaste of rebaudioside A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: EPC (BEIJING) NATURAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jingang Shi, Yunlong Feng, Chenghai Zhao, Hansheng Wang
  • Patent number: 9635879
    Abstract: A low calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy, providing a reduction in off-taste and a desirable temporal profile. The sweetener composition comprises allulose, fructose and sucralose. In a preferred embodiment, the sweetener composition comprises allulose in an amount of at least about 45%, fructose in an amount of at least about 20%, and sucralose in an amount of at least about 0.01% by weight relative to the total weight of allulose, fructose and sucralose in the composition. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition is for use in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional product and cosmetic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: TATE & LYLE INGREDIENTS AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. Woodyer, Jason C. Cohen, John R. Bridges
  • Patent number: 9635880
    Abstract: A reduced-size apparatus for applying food coating that includes a belt assembly for conveying food products, having an input end and an output end, and a recycle assembly, capable of receiving excess coating from the output end of the belt assembly and conveying it to the input end, wherein the recycle assembly includes at least one of a base coating distribution passage and a top coating distribution passage for providing coating for application to a food product situated on the belt assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Vibratory Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: James Bakos, James Karpinsky, Allen Bongert, Travis Renkly
  • Patent number: 9635881
    Abstract: A smokeless tobacco composition comprising at least one type of non-tobacco fibers, wherein the non-tobacco fibers have an average length-to-width ratio equal to or greater than 3.5:1 and equal to or lower than 100:1, and a method for manufacturing the smokeless tobacco composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Swedish Match North Europe AB
    Inventors: Martin Sjögren, Thord Hassler, Jörgen Lundin, Bengt Börjesson