Assignee: J. R. Simplot Company

Location: Boise, ID
No. of patents: 40

Number	Title	Issue Date
8143477	All-native recombinant plant The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in cl...	03/27/2012
7811615	Corrugated knife fixture with variable pitch and amplitude A cut vegetable product such as a wedge-cut potato includes a pair of cut surfaces oriented generally at an acute angle, and each extending and diverging from a common tip toward a heel. Each of the cut surfaces defines a generally wave-shaped configuration with a w...	10/12/2010
7619138	Precise breeding The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in cl...	11/17/2009
7601536	Plant-specific genetic elements and transfer cassettes for plant transformation The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules and sequences, particularly those identified and obtained from plants, that are useful for transferring and integrating one polynucleotide into another via plant transformation techniques. ...	10/13/2009
7117778	Corrugated knife fixture with variable pitch and amplitude A corrugated knife fixture is provided for cutting vegetable products or the like particularly such as potatoes, wherein the knife fixture includes one or more knife blades each having a cutting edge with a variable pitch and variable amplitude geometry. The knife f...	10/10/2006
6928915	Slicing machine with plug prevention device A plug prevention device is provided in a slicing machine having a rotary impeller for carrying products such as potatoes or the like into engagement with cutting knives to form lattice cut slices, wherein the plug prevention device prevents the products from lodgin...	08/16/2005
6764295	Rotary cutter A rotary cutter is provided for cutting elongated extruded strips of a food dough product or the like on a conveyor into individual strip pieces of selected length and having angular cut ends simulating the overall appearance of French fry strips cut from whole pota...	07/20/2004
D492467	Helical food product	07/06/2004
6548093	Process for preparing storage stable low moisture parfried potato strips Parfried potato strips and a related preparation process are provided wherein the parfried strips have a relatively low moisture content suitable for oven finish or rapid finish fry preparation, and further wherein the parfried strips exhibit improved sto...	04/15/2003
6419973	Process for preparing corn based french fry strips French fry strips and a related preparation process are provided, wherein the strips are produced from a corn based dough. The corn based dough comprises a matrix of corn meal and corn flour of different particle or granule sizes, admixed with water and o...	07/16/2002
6133033	Method for in vitro selection of potato clones resistant to blackspot bruising and the potatoes produced therefrom A first method is provided for in vitro selection of Lemhi and Russet Burbank potatoes for blackspot resistance using plant tissue culturing techniques. A second method is provided using at least one melanin precursor added to the tissue culturing media. ...	10/17/2000
6132785	Process for preparing batter coated french fried potato strips Improved batter coated French fried potato strips and a related preparation process are provided, wherein the potato strips are suitable for fast finish preparation in an oven and exhibit overall taste, appearance and textural characteristics closely emul...	10/17/2000
5723720	Process for the development of endophyte-infected plants Beneficial endophytes which live within certain plants are known to provide desirable, cost-effective biological insect control. Many naturally occurring grasses host symbiotic endophytic fungi. However, beneficial endophytes have never been found in seve...	03/03/1998
5710361	In-situ treatment of waste stacks, soils or earth materials to immobilize metals contained therein A process for in situ immobilization of metals in waste stack affected zones including a waste stack and any adjacent boundary zone. One form of the process includes: (a) forming at least one treatment passageway which extends within the waste stack affec...	01/20/1998
5632715	In situ immobilization of metals in waste stacks and waste stack affected zones A process for in situ immobilization of metals in waste stack affected zones including a waste stack and any adjacent boundary zone. One form of the process includes: (a) forming at least one treatment passageway which extends within the waste stack affec...	05/27/1997
5335571	Product length control system A system and method are provided for cutting oversized vegetable products or the like, such as potatoes in the course of producing french fry strips, to obtain a controlled product length distribution. The system includes a conveyor for transporting the p...	08/09/1994
4836854	Stabilization of setting times of phosphate-bonded magnesia cements A process and product for achieving uniform, stabilized working and setting times for phosphate-bonded magnesia cements, wherein a solid phosphate is mixed with an aqueous ammonium phosphate solution and magnesium oxide to form a cement. The solid phospha...	06/06/1989
4800098	Method of preserving potatoes This invention is directed to improved process for treating whole unpeeled potatoes and other root stock vegetables prior to the freezing thereof so that when the frozen potatoes are reconstituted by heating they have the appearance, texture and taste clo...	01/24/1989
4773324	Broccoli trimming machine An improved broccoli trimming machine is provided for cutting or scalping broccoli heads in a manner yielding separated broccoli fleurettes of substantially uniform size and shape. The improved broccoli trimming machine includes an indexing mechanism with...	09/27/1988
4761294	Process for preparing parfried and frozen potato strips An improved process is provided for preparing parfried and frozen French fry potato strips for reconstitution for consumption by finish frying wherein the finish fry time period is substantially reduced. French fry potato strips which have been initially ...	08/02/1988
4658714	Apparatus for cutting broccoli and other long stemmed vegetables An improved method and apparatus for cutting broccoli and other similar vegetables into a plurality of longitudinal sections wherein the head of the vegetable is firmly gripped with the stem thereof extending outwardly and then cut longitudinally through ...	04/21/1987
4625606	Rotary cutting apparatus An improved rotary cutting apparatus is provided for cutting vegetables, particularly such as potatoes, into a distribution of strip sizes not exceeding a predetermined length limit. The apparatus comprises a conventional rotary impeller having peripheral...	12/02/1986
4608262	Method of making frozen potato patties and the products formed thereby This invention is a method of making frozen potato patties which can be final cooked in a wide variety of ways to provide potato patties having excellent taste and texture and handling characteristics. The processing comprises cutting up fresh potatoes in...	08/26/1986
4590080	Process for preparing parfried and frozen potato products A process is provided for producing parfried and frozen potato product strips including but not limited to French fries, wherein the potato strips are adapted for reconstitution, immediately prior to consumption, in a microwave oven, conventional oven, co...	05/20/1986
4554004	Process for granulation of fertilizer materials A process for preparing granulated fertilizer materials, wherein urea phosphate is used as a granulating agent to assist in the agglomeration of finely divided solid particles into relatively uniformly sized granules. Urea phosphate, prepared by dissolvin...	11/19/1985
4511541	Process for the recovery of cadmium and other metals from solution A process for the selective recovery of cadmium, molybdenum, zinc, nickel and other metal values from wet process phosphoric acid and other acidic to slightly basic carrier solutions, wherein the metal-bearing solution is contacted with an organophosphene...	04/16/1985
4461746	Reduction of iron in a reductive stripping process for the recovery of uranium from wet process phosphoric acid A two stage reductive stripping process for recovering uranium from wet process phosphoric acid, wherein the ferrous ions required for the first-stage reductive strip are supplied by heating a portion of acid raffinate phosphoric acid from the first-stage...	07/24/1984
4447403	Method for autoclave oxidation of ion species aqueous solutions An improved method and apparatus for effecting a substantial reduction in retention time of oxidation processes by the autoclave oxidation of ion species dissolved in aqueous solutions. In one embodiment, the invention provides for oxidation of dissolved ...	05/08/1984
4423652	Potato centering device A centering device is provided for centering a potato with respect to a propelling hydraulic fluid flow stream which carries the potato into cutting engagement with knife elements of a cutting assembly positioned along the flow stream. The device comprise...	01/03/1984
4391172	Rotary cutting machine A rotary cutting machine is provided for cutting vegetable products and the like, such as potatoes, into a plurality of smaller pieces, such as elongated shreds to form hashbrown potatoes. The cutting machine comprises a stationary cylindrical knife housi...	07/05/1983
4372184	Cutting assembly A cutting assembly is provided for use in cutting vegetable products, such as potatoes and the like, into a longitudinally extending central core and a plurality of longitudinally extending outer strips having a generally arcuate cross section. The cuttin...	02/08/1983
4367197	Method for the control of excessive corrosion in phosphoric acid circuits Methods for control of excessive corrosion in wet process phosphoric circuits are effected by oxidation of reduced ion species in the acid with maintenance of EMF value of the acid above about 190 millivolts (S.C.E. reference) through the digestion circui...	01/04/1983
4351141	Carton filling system A carton filling system is provided for continuously and substantially uniformly filling a succession of cartons with a product for shipping. The system is uniquely adapted for handling irregular-shaped products, such as frozen parfried potato strips, for...	09/28/1982
4334447	Cutter assembly for dough strips A cutter assembly is provided for cutting continuous strips of a dough product, such as potato dough, into a plurality of relatively short strip segments with a variety of lengths and angular end cuts....	06/15/1982
4302478	Method of shaping potato dough A method of shaping potato dough into elongated strips comprises feeding a mass of dough from a hopper between a feed roller and a parallel die roller of a continuous rotary shaper. The feed roller forces the dough into annular channels in the die roller ...	11/24/1981
4293582	Potato dough with process oil for formed and extruded potato products The invention provides for addition of a process oil in a liquid state, such as a vegetable oil, an animal fat or blend thereof to potato dough ingredients to enhance tenderness and crispness in the finished formed potato product and to reduce occurrences...	10/06/1981
4238517	Frozen french fried potato product and method of preparation A frozen french fried potato product for heating in a toaster or oven, is provided. The product is made from a cohesive dough which is prepared by admixing cooked potatoes with additives comprising water, a binding agent, cellulose, and dehydrated potato ...	12/09/1980
4101637	Direct granulation process for triple superphosphate Process for producing triple superphosphate by reacting dilute phosphoric acid and lime, limestone or dolomite and granulating the resultant product....	07/18/1978
4032319	Composite fertilizer and method for its manufacture This invention relates to novel fertilizer particles having an inner core and an outer water permeable sulfur coating; to a method of preparing these fertilizer particles by contacting a particulate core material in a fluidized bed, or other suitable coat...	06/28/1977
3988953	Method and apparatus for treating vegetable segments A process and apparatus for puncturing or perforating vegetable segments wherein the perforating step is integrally connected with the cutting and slicing of the segments prior to blanching, dehydrating and/or rehydrating whereby the time of processing of...	11/02/1976

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