Patents Issued in January 31, 2023
  • Method of supporting the growth of an agricultural crop
    Patent number: 11564363
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of in-situ retention and buffering of an amount of water in soil to support the growth of an agricultural crop. The method comprises the step of adding an effective amount of a hydrogel material as a water retention agent during planting of seed in the soil. The hydrogel material including an insoluble, cross-linked carboxymethyl cellulose. Once penetration of water into the soil is allowed after the planting of seed, a proportion of the water which penetrates the soil is absorbed by the hydrogel material and, over time, the absorbed water is released by diffusion into the soil to support the growth of the agricultural crop. Also disclosed is the hydrogel material which comprises said carboxymethyl cellulose which has been cross-linked with a cross-linking polymer from the group consisting of: an amine monomer; an amide monomer; and an amine-amide co-polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Vagner Jorden
  • Apparatus for cultivating plants
    Patent number: 11564364
    Abstract: An apparatus for cultivating plants may include a cabinet forming a space in which plants may be cultivated; a door connected to the cabinet to open or close the space; at least one bed disposed in the space; at least one seed package separably seated on the at least one bed and having a medium including seeds of plants and nutrient solution; and a light assembly to radiate light to the at least one seed package disposed on the at least one bed. The at least one bed may include an upper bed on which the at least one seed package may be seated and a bottom bed on which the upper bed may be seated and that forms a water collecting portion that stores water, and the at least one seed package may be supplied with the water stored in the water collecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Myeongha Yi, Soobeom Lee
  • Spinach and method for producing the same
    Patent number: 11564365
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a spinach line with the novel feature of solid petioles at harvest time. As a result of developing many progeny lines having petioles in which the hollow portion is relatively small over many years, a spinach line having solid petioles at harvest time was constructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAKATA SEED CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hideto Tanaka
  • Watermelon variety NUN 31813 WMW
    Patent number: 11564366
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of watermelon variety NUN 31813 WMW is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 31813 is a triploid, round small, crimson sweet type watermelon variety, comprising intermediate resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. s.p niveum Race 0, Fusarium oxysporum f. s.p niveum Race 1, and Colletotrichum lagenarium Race 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Yen Ming Chang
  • Melon variety NUN 67138 MEM
    Patent number: 11564367
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to melon variety NUN 67138 MEM as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 67138 MEM is a Galia tropical melon variety with long shelf life, excellent shipping quality, firm rind texture, mild flesh flavor, and no flesh aroma, comprising resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis Race 1 and Muskmelon Necrotic Spot Virus (MNSV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Alexandre Galea
  • Soybean variety 60305812
    Patent number: 11564368
    Abstract: The soybean variety 60305812 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 60305812 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 60305812 and to plants of 60305812 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 60305812.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLC
    Inventors: Innan Cervantes Martinez, James D. Thomas
  • Soybean variety 73444718
    Patent number: 11564369
    Abstract: The soybean variety 73444718 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 73444718 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 73444718 and to plants of 73444718 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 73444718.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Gilsinger, Hema Damecharla, Albert Santos
  • Hybrid pepper ‘E20B30236’
    Patent number: 11564370
    Abstract: A hybrid pepper designated ‘E20B30236’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid pepper ‘E20B30236’, to the plants of hybrid pepper ‘E20B30236’, to methods for producing hybrid plants, and to methods for producing other pepper lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid pepper ‘E20B30236’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Yayeh Zewdie Tarekegn
  • Tomato variety NUN 00309 TOP
    Patent number: 11564371
    Abstract: A new and distinct tomato variety NUN 00309 TOP is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 00309 TOP is a processing tomato variety, comprising high resistance to Verticillium dahliae, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici Race 0, Race 1, and Race 2, and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, and intermediate resistance to Meloidogyne incognita.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Steven H. Schroeder
  • Livestock confinement gating system and method
    Patent number: 11564372
    Abstract: A gating system comprising a gate, footplate, latch, c-bracket, and parallel structural members which provides infinite mounting points to connect gates to slotted floor slates with a footplate. The gating system simplifies the design, manufacture, installation, and operation of animal management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HZARVESTEC LLC
    Inventor: Lloyd D. Snell
  • System and method for heating animals
    Patent number: 11564373
    Abstract: A system for heating animals. The heating system uses an elongated curved reflector around an elongated infrared light source to reflect heat off of the elongated curved reflector and onto piglets provided in the piglet creep of a farrowing crate. The system has a reduced thermal gradient to efficiently transfer heat to animals, such as piglets, without overheating other nearby animals, such as sows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: FARRPRO, INC.
    Inventor: Amos Issac Petersen
  • Pet resting structure and methods of fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 11564374
    Abstract: The pet resting structure comprises a base and a pad, wherein the pad is selectively receivable within a recess of the base. The base is constructed of a single continuous member of foam material that provides structural integrity and of a cover that may encapsulate the foam material, protecting it from various forms of damage. The pad may comprise a cushioning material providing a deformable pet resting surface and an encapsulating cover. Further, both covers may include a waterproof inner lining to protect the foam material from water damage and non-slip pad to prevent unwanted movement during use. The pet resting structure also includes at least one fastener such that the pad and base are selectively securable. Additionally, a method of constructing the base includes injecting a liquid foam material within a single part mold, such that upon its solidification, a solid foam material may then be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC
    Inventors: Gene Bunger, Aaron Whitney
  • Canine multi-meal kit
    Patent number: 11564375
    Abstract: A canine multi-meal kit is provided herein. The kit comprises at least two containers, each container storing one dehydrated canine meal, in aspects. Each dehydrated canine meal is sealed within a container in an airtight manner by a containment structure. Each containment structure partitions a container into a volume occupied by a canine meal and another volume that is not occupied by the canine meal, as the volume of the canine meal is less than the total volume of the corresponding container. In one aspect, items are stored at least partially within the unoccupied volume of the containers when the kit is in an enclosed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: FENRIS, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Jansen, Bret Hribar, Matthew Lerch
  • Pet food receptacle anchor system and method
    Patent number: 11564376
    Abstract: A pet food and water receptacle anchoring system includes an anchor that is fixed on an underside of the food/water receptacle. In a preferred embodiment, the anchor comprises a head member on an upper portion and a screw member on a lower portion. The anchor may be screwed downwardly into any surface, or alternatively into a sleeve that is secured into a cement surface. Preferably, the anchor includes a ground plate to provide further stabilization to the receptacle when secured to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Jabari Green
  • Durable pet diaper and method of using the same
    Patent number: 11564377
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a durable, ecofriendly, pet diaper fabricated from durable, washable materials enabling repeated use is disclosed. The diaper includes an impervious exterior layer and a pervious and breathable interior layer joined at an outer rim. An absorbent pad is positioned distally from the outer rim creating a gap between the pad and outer rim. The diaper includes securing members and is designed for maximum comfort and commodious fit to the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: MICROFINE, INC.
    Inventor: John Martin
  • Poultry drinker system
    Patent number: 11564378
    Abstract: A poultry drinker system includes a liquid container, which is filled with water; a drinking trough, which is fluidly connected to the liquid container; a float valve assembly, which is configured to regulate the flow of the liquid from the liquid container into the drinking trough; such that the float valve maintains the water level in the drinking trough as poultry drink the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Maximilian B. Lee
  • Double pipe cultivation system for reducing losses occurring due to wind, wave and tide in mussel cultivation farms
    Patent number: 11564379
    Abstract: A double pipe cultivation system which enables the reduction of falling the mussels cultivated with the effect of vertical and horizontal forces that would occur due to wind, wave and tides that can be received in all directions in mussel farms established in sea and lake areas, and the losses that can occur due to similar reasons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Caglar Caganlar
  • Animal models and therapeutic molecules
    Patent number: 11564380
    Abstract: The invention discloses methods for the generation of chimaeric human-non-human antibodies and chimaeric antibody chains, antibodies and antibody chains so produced, and derivatives thereof including fully humanised antibodies; compositions comprising said antibodies, antibody chains and derivatives, as well as cells, non-human mammals and vectors, suitable for use in said methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Kymab Limited
    Inventors: Allan Bradley, E-Chiang Lee, Qi Liang, Wei Wang, Glenn Friedrich
  • Genetically modified non-human animal with human or chimeric LAG3
    Patent number: 11564381
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically modified non-human animals that express a human or chimeric (e.g., humanized) LAG3, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuelei Shen, Jiawei Yao, Chaoshe Guo, Yanan Guo, Yang Bai, Rui Huang, Lei Zhao, Meiling Zhang
  • Fish alert tool
    Patent number: 11564383
    Abstract: Common practices in fishing makes it difficult for people to notice when a fish strikes. To address these and other problems associated with common practices in fishing, a fish alert tool can be configured to generate an alert when a fish strikes. The fish alert tool can include a holder for a fishing pole and a spike that is connected to the holder and supports the holder from the ground. The fish alert tool can also include an alarm that generates the alert when the fish strike is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Arthur Dayle Morgan, Jr.
  • Manage and control pests infestation using machine learning in conjunction with automated devices
    Patent number: 11564384
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides a systems and methods for pest control. The system detects one or more pests based on receiving sensor data from one or more sensors associated with a predefined location. The system analyzes the sensor data with cognitive machine learning based on the detected pests. The system generates a treatment recommendation report based on the analysis and outputs the treatment recommendation report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Rhonda L. Childress, Stan K. Daley
  • Self-arming electronic rodent trap and system and method for use thereof
    Patent number: 11564385
    Abstract: A rodent trap having a remote arming capability and a method of deploying a rodent trap in an unarmed state and then arming the trap after a wait period without the user having to again physically access the trap. The trap, preferably embodied as an electronic rodent trap, may be configured with wireless remote arming capability, timed arming functionality, activity based arming and the like. When in the unarmed state, the trap operates in a monitoring mode in which the trap can monitor and evaluate activity and/or interactions with the trap and can send and receive wireless communication signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas J. Daly, Jr.
  • Methods and systems of pest management
    Patent number: 11564386
    Abstract: This disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods associated with pest (e.g., rodent) management. An example of a pest-management apparatus includes a detector device having a housing, a magnetic switch coupled to the housing, and circuitry disposed within a cavity of the housing. The detector device is configured to be coupled to a trap having a base and a capture element pivotally coupled to the base such a portion of the capture element is biased toward a capture portion of the base. The circuitry is configured to detect operation of the trap based on a change in state of the magnetic switch responsive to a magnet coupled to the trap. In a particular implementation, the detector device is coupled to the trap via a platform. In another particular implementation, the detector device includes multiple magnetic switches and is configured to concurrently be coupled to multiple traps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: VM PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Ethan Vickery, Ron Fox, Ronen Amicahi, Armando Landeros
  • Ladder stand
    Patent number: 11564387
    Abstract: A ladder stand includes a ladder portion, a platform on the ladder portion, and a plurality of support straps to hold the ladder stand against a support structure. The plurality of support straps may include upper support straps that are each connected to the ladder stand, wrap partially around the tree, and connect to each other with a connecting device, to position the tree between the ladder stand and the straps. The platform may include a blade element positioned to press against the tree when the support straps are tightened against the tree. A method of installing a ladder stand may include connecting ends of the upper support straps to each other after passing the ends around an obstruction on the tree. A user may pull on other ends of the straps to draw the straps upward along the tree until they are approximately level with the blade element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ARDISAM, INC.
    Inventors: Bryant Haakenson, Michael Furseth, Scott Nickell, Blake Otto
  • Supercooling methods for preservation of biological samples
    Patent number: 11564388
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for cryopreserving a population of cells with improved cell viability. In some aspects, the method comprises contacting a population of cells with a peptoid polymer comprising one or more polar peptoid monomers, e.g., formulated in a cryoprotectant solution, and cooling the population of cells at a temperature of from 0° C. to about ?20° C. for a time period of at least about 3 hours to produce a population of supercooled cells. The supercooling methods of the present invention provide excellent post-thaw cell survival and recovery. In certain embodiments, the population of cells is present in a tissue or an organ that is cryopreserved by performing the supercooling methods of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: X-THERMA, INC.
    Inventor: Xiaoxi Wei
  • Straw for cryogenic preservation of a dose of liquid-based substance, assembly comprising same, and method for empty this straw
    Patent number: 11564389
    Abstract: A straw includes a tube (11), a stopper (13) arranged in the tube and having a passage (35) extending through it, and an emptying needle (14) having a first portion (31) protruding from the stopper as far as a distal end (19) situated in the tube, and a second portion (32) situated in the passage (35) of the stopper, the needle and the stopper forming an insert (12) entirely disposed in the tube and having an internal conduit (24) fluidically connecting the internal spaces of the tube that are situated to either side of the insert, the internal conduit being formed at least in part by the needle. A method for emptying the straw includes establishing a fluidic communication between the needle and a receptacle, and making an opening in the tube in order to connect the dose of liquid-based substance to the atmosphere and allow it to flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: IMV TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Eric Schmitt, Jean-Charles Gorges, Hélène Guyomar
  • Use of pesticidal active carboxamide derivative in soil and seed application and treatment methods
    Patent number: 11564390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural methods and the use of an insecticidal active carboxamide derivative in seed treatment and soil application methods. The insecticidal carboxamide derivative is highly suitable alone or in combination with other active agricultural ingredients for controlling animal pests such as insects and/or spider mites and/or nematodes by treating the soil/growth substrate by drenching or drip application or dipping or soil injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: BASF AGROCHEMICAL PRODUCTS B.V.
    Inventors: Tatjana Sikuljak, Markus Gewehr, Anil Menon
  • Antimicrobial compositions and related methods of use
    Patent number: 11564391
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions comprising one or more compound components generally recognized as safe for human consumption, and related methods of use, such compositions and methods as can be employed in a wide range of agricultural, industrial, building, pharmaceutical and/or personal care products and applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Jeneil Biosurfactant Company, LLC
    Inventors: Niranjan R. Gandhi, Victoria Palmer Skebba, Gary A. Strobel
  • Methods of inactivation of viruses using n-methlyglucamide and its derivatives
    Patent number: 11564392
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods for use in inactivating viruses. The methods of inactivating viruses with N-methylglucamides is applicable to the purification process of biologically-active drugs such as protein subunits, proteins (enzymes, factors, etc.), recombinant proteins, antibodies, vaccine or gene therapeutic products. The detergents used in this method are based on multiple N-methylglucamide homologs, consisting of a hydrophilic glucose moiety and hydrophobic fatty acid tail, linked by an amide bond. Additionally, these sugar-based detergents are nonionic by nature, which do not disrupt the drug protein, plasma biologies, non-enveloped viral vaccine or adeno associated viral particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Shengjiang Liu, Allison Titong, Wensheng Wang, Nicholas Spadoni
  • Fatty ammonium salt starch complexes as antimicrobials, plant wound, and wood protectants
    Patent number: 11564393
    Abstract: Provided herein are fatty-ammonium salt/starch inclusion complexes comprising one or more of a variety of fatty amines. Such complexes can be combined with film-forming agents, such as poly(vinyl) alcohol (PVOH) and plasticizing agents. The inclusion complexes of the present invention can be utilized as antimicrobial agents, preventing microbial growth on organic and inorganic surfaces. In specific embodiments, inclusion complexes of the present invention are applied to vegetable or fruit surfaces in order to impede microbial growth. Inclusion complexes of the present invention can be applied to wood in order to impede microbial growth and insect consumption and to wound dressings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: William T. Hay, Gordon W. Selling, George F. Fanta, Fred J. Eller
  • Distorted gold (I)-phosphine complexes and and methods for use as antifungal agents
    Patent number: 11564394
    Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter describes distorted gold (I) phosphine compounds. The presently-disclosed subject matter also describes a method for killing fungus comprising contacting fungus with distorted gold (I) phosphine compounds. The presently-disclosed subject matter further describes a method of preventing or disrupting a biofilm on a surface comprising contacting a surface with distorted gold (I) phosphine compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, Emily K Dennis, Jong Hyun Kim, Samuel G. Awuah
  • Formulations with colloidal silver
    Patent number: 11564395
    Abstract: Colloidal silver particles are incorporated into emulsions and other compositions that find use, for example, as pharmaceutical and dermatological serums, creams, lotions and ointments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: American Silver, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan R. Moeller, Sheree M. Moeller, Jerry S. Revelli, Robert J. Holladay
  • Oven with improved airflow
    Patent number: 11564396
    Abstract: An oven may include inner oven walls defining a cavity. The oven may further include a heating element configured to heat air in the oven. The oven may further include a fan positioned between the rear of the oven and the heating element. The fan may be configured to: draw air from the front of the oven to the rear of the oven; blow the drawn air over the heating element to produce heated air; and distribute the heated air within the oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Martijn ten Dam
  • Process for making bagel products
    Patent number: 11564397
    Abstract: Bagel products are formed by (a) mixing flour and water together with yeast to form a sourdough; (b) preparing an activated malt extract by mixing barley malt extract, a second amount of yeast, and water; (c) mixing the sourdough, the activated malt extract, and salt with flour to form a final dough; forming bagel shapes from the final dough; (d) fermenting the shapes for at least 30 minutes at around room temperature, and then further fermenting and storing the shapes for at least 10 hours under refrigeration at a temperature of from about +2° C. to about +8° C.; (f) boiling the shapes one side at a time or, in an initial baking step, baking the shapes in a steam environment; (g) baking, in a final baking step after the boiling or initial baking step, the formed bagel shapes; and, optionally, (h) freezing the baked bagel shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CANNELLE BAKERY, LTD.
    Inventors: Andris Sedmalis, Alan Amron
  • System and method for cleaning a bird for consumption
    Patent number: 11564398
    Abstract: A bird cleaning machine is provided that enables a user to cut through a body of a bird from inside out to remove internal organs and parts (breast) of a bird such as a dove. In a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention, a bird cleaning machine includes but is not limited to a vertical guide spear rod, a back spreader bar, two side blades, wing flanges, a bird holding plate, a spring and a foot lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Max Leroy Christian
  • Method of producing mutant strains
    Patent number: 11564399
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing a Streptococcus thermophilus strain comprising the steps of a) Providing a mother strain in the form of Streptococcus thermophilus DSM32502, b) Growing a culture of the mother strain in the presence of a bacteriophage, to which the mother strain is not resistant, to obtain a number of mutant strains, which are resistant to the said bacteriophage, c) Measuring the acidification time of the bacteriophage-resistant mutant strains and the mother strain in a milk base and selecting at least one mutant strain with a reduced acidification time as compared to the mother strain to obtain a fast-acidifying mutant strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Chr. Hansen A/S
    Inventors: Jeorgos Trihaas, Thomas Janzen, Patrick Derkx
  • Hardstock fat composition
    Patent number: 11564400
    Abstract: A hardstock fat composition for use in making edible water-in-oil emulsions such as spreads, in particular (but not exclusively) when produced using the hardstock in the form of micronized fat powder, and process to use such hardstock fat to make a fat slurry and to make a water-in-oil emulsion (like spreads) using such hardstock fat. The hardstock fat may give improved properties of the resulting emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: UPFIELD EUROPE B.V.
    Inventors: Georg Christian Dol, Frederik Michiel Meeuse, Jan Alders Wieringa
  • Method for the preparation of a monoglyceride hydrate product
    Patent number: 11564401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a monoglyceride hydrate product, which product may be used as an emulsifier in various food and non-food applications. The present invention further relates to the monoglyceride hydrate product obtainable by said method. The invention further relates to a monoglyceride hydrate product, comprising monoglycerides, with saturated fatty acid residues, water and non-hydrogenated monoglycerides and/or diglycerides having unsaturated fatty acid residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CARAVAN INGREDIENTS INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Bradley Botts, Jimmy Ray Doucet
  • Providing single servings of cooled foods and drinks
    Patent number: 11564402
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ColdSnap, Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, John Heymans, Benjamin Fichera, Jason Hugenroth
  • Soluble rapeseed protein isolate
    Patent number: 11564403
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a native rapeseed protein isolate comprising 40 to 65% cruciferins and 35 to 60% napins and having a solubility of at least 88% when measured over a pH range from 3 to 10 at a temperature of 23±2° C.; wherein the native rapeseed protein isolate comprises from 5% to 65% on dry matter of 12S rapeseed protein where the presence of 12S is verified by Blue Native PAGE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Hendrikus Maria Willemsen, Johannes Hendrikus Antonius Jeroen Vermunt, Nienke Nina Hylkema, Gerardus Johannes Franciscus Smolders
  • Vertical plug-flow process for bio-conversion employing microorganisms
    Patent number: 11564404
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a solid transformation product of a substrate comprising the following steps: •preparing a substrate of biomass comprising carbohydrates and proteinaceous matter that originates from soya bean, rape seed, or mixtures thereof, optionally in further mixture with carbohydrates and proteinaceous matter originating from fava beans, peas, sunflower seeds, lupine, cereals, and/or grasses, •mixing said substrate with a live microorganism or a combination of live microorganisms, which live microorganism or mixture of live microorganisms is not live yeast, and adding water in an amount which provides an initial incubation mixture having a water content from 30 to 70% by weight, and a ratio of wet bulk density to dry bulk density from 0.60 to 1.45 in the resulting mixture; •incubating said initial incubation mixture for 1-240 hours at a temperature of 15-70° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Hamlet Protein A/S
    Inventors: Laila Thirup, Jonatan Ahrens Dickow, Katrine Hvid Ellegård, Stig Victor Petersen, Svend Andreas Geleff
  • Reducing the risk of viral infection due to viral contaminated feed
    Patent number: 11564405
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the risk of viral infection in animals due to consumption of viral contaminated feed. The methods comprise administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a feed additive, wherein the feed additive comprises a mixture of organic acids. The methods can be used to reduce the risk of infection in animals whose feed may or may not be contaminated with certain viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Van Lawrence, Robert Edward Buresh
  • Method for conducing concentrated cannabis oil to be stable, emulsifiable and flavorless for use in hot beverages and resulting powderized cannabis oil
    Patent number: 11564406
    Abstract: A method for producing powderized cannabis oil, powderized cannabis oil, and edible products and beverages comprising the powderized cannabis oil. Powderized cannabis oil contains cannabis oil and maltodextrin in a ratio of at least three grams of maltodextrin for every one-eighth of a gram of cannabis oil. Edible products and beverages incorporating the powderized cannabis oil are human-consumable products that contain an emulsified, tasteless, and odorless dose of cannabis oil providing CBD, THC and/or THCA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: BETTERLIFE PHARMA US INC.
    Inventors: Ross M. Franklin, Ed Rosenthal, Rachel Melissa Franklin
  • Device for synthesizing carbonated water and system for preparing carbonated water
    Patent number: 11564407
    Abstract: A device for synthesizing carbonated water includes: a device shell, in which a stirring chamber is defined; a rotation shaft, which is accommodated in the stirring chamber; a blade structure, which is accommodated in the stirring chamber and rotatable around the rotation shaft; sidewall ribs, which are distributed in the stirring chamber and arranged on a sidewall of the device shell, each sidewall rib comprising one or more collision interfaces; an input unit, which is arranged on the device shell, positioned below the blade structure, communicated with the stirring chamber, and operable to receive water and carbon dioxide; and an output unit, which is arranged on the device shell, positioned above the blade structure, communicated with the stirring chamber, and operable to deliver carbonated water with a predetermined concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CINO TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) LIMITED
    Inventor: Qiyi Long
  • Low sugar food products with high fiber content
    Patent number: 11564408
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for producing food products, particularly juice beverages, with reduced sugar content enriched with dietary fibers and the food products produced. The processed food products are low in calories while preserving the palatable test of the starting material, and contain beneficial amount of dietary fibers. The processed food product further contains sorbitol and gluconic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM LTD.
    Inventors: Roni Shapira, Eran Balachinsky
  • Highly refined cellulose carrier for oil flavorants
    Patent number: 11564409
    Abstract: A composition of matter is used as an ingredient in consumable products (for humans and pets) comprising at least 0.005% by weight and preferably 1-30% by weight of highly refined cellulose fiber having at least 15% by total weight of the highly refined cellulose material of an oil-based flavoring or aroma-producing material, the composition of matter being provided as a free-flowing, dry-feel particulate material having a number average mean particle size of less than 2 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Brock M. Lundberg
  • Apparatus for rolling or wrapping materials within an elongated wrapper, and associated accessories
    Patent number: 11564410
    Abstract: Apparatus for rolling pieces of a wrappable and smokable or edible material, such as tobacco, herbs, or cannabis, or foodstuffs, within a wrapper such as a sheet of a paper or seaweed, respectively for smoking or eating. The apparatus comprises a tube (which can comprise integrated outer and inner tubes for ease of manufacture) with a rotatable base, an openable or removable top cap, and a hollow tubular interior. The tube has a longitudinal side opening for receiving the wrapper into said interior of the tube. In operation, the base is rotated and the wrapper is inserted and directed toward said interior where the wrapper wraps around said interior. The wrappable material is thereafter inserted into said tubular interior. Turning the base of the tube causes the wrapper to wrap said material within it. When complete, the wrapped material is removed from the top or bottom of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventors: Francois Charles Martin, Nemesio Zapata
  • Smoking article with dual heat-conducting elements and improved airflow
    Patent number: 11564411
    Abstract: A smoking article is provided, including a combustible heat source having opposed front and rear faces; an aerosol-forming substrate downstream of the rear face; a first heat-conducting element circumscribing a rear portion of the combustible heat source and at least a front portion of the aerosol-forming substrate; a second heat-conducting element around at least a portion of the first heat-conducting element, wherein at least part of the second heat-conducting element is radially separated from the first heat-conducting element; and one or more first air inlets around a periphery of the aerosol-forming substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Ana Carolina Borges De Couraca, Cristina Apetrei Birza, David Kuchen, Frederic Lavanchy, Laurent Edouard Poget
  • Shisha device for enhanced aerosol characteristics
    Patent number: 11564412
    Abstract: A shisha device includes a vessel, an aerosol-generating element in fluid communication with the vessel, and a chamber between the vessel and the aerosol-generating element. The chamber is in fluid communication with the vessel and the aerosol-generating element. The chamber comprises an inlet configured to accelerate air containing aerosol that flows through the inlet from the aerosol-generating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Felix Fernando, Ana Isabel Gonzalez Florez
  • Item holder
    Patent number: 11564413
    Abstract: An item holder primarily containing two parts: a ball shaped element and a clip. The clip can be seated neatly into a cutout in the ball shaped element. The clip can also be designed as a divot tool or a spike and contains a clamp that can be used to hold a cigar or cigarette, support a golf club or have other uses. The ball shaped element is sized to fit neatly into the ball bracket on any pull cart or motorized cart equipped with such a bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Brian P. Holmes