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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7022005 | Method for reducing microbial levels on the hide of an animal Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in was... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6896607 | Method and system for processing waste streams derived from the dehairing of animals Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in was... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6712685 | Method and system for processing waste products generated in an animal dehairing operation Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in was... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6592444 | Method and system for processing waste products generated in an animal dehairing operation Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium produc... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6569474 | System for preserving food products A method for preserving a food product, such as meat, including the steps of inoculating meat with an effective amount of euhygienic non-pathogenic, non-spoilage bacteria in order to competitively inhibit the growth of undesired pathogenic and spoilage ba... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6458024 | Method and system for processing waste products generated in an animal dehairing operation Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium produc... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6287610 | Method for increasing the tenderness of a meat product A method for preserving a food product, such as meat, including the steps of inoculating meat with an effective amount of euhygienic non-pathogenic, non-spoilage bacteria in order to competitively inhibit the growth of undesired pathogenic and spoilage ba... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6220951 | Method and system for dehairing animals Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium produc... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6129623 | Method and system for dehairing animals Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium produc... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6039984 | Method for treating a food processing facility A method for preserving a food product, such as meat, comprising the steps of inoculating meat with an effective amount of euhygienic non-pathogenic, non-spoilage bacteria in order to competitively inhibit the growth of undesired pathogenic and spoilage b... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5992173 | Food product package chiller for dissipating packaging heat A food product package chiller is disclosed that dissipates heat generated in the packaging process so that there is a reduction of heat imparted to the food product. In particular, when the present invention is applied to, e.g., heat shrink vacuum sealed... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5906540 | Animal stunning system prior to slaughter An electronic animal stunning system is disclosed, wherein animals can be continuously stunned while being moved through a stunning passageway, and wherein the current for the stunning process utilizes a series of electrodes for sequentially contacting th... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5869113 | Method for preserving food products and food products made thereby A method for preserving a food product, such as meat, using the steps of inoculating meat with an effective amount of euhygienic non-pathogenic, non-spoilage bacteria in order to competitively inhibit the growth of undesired pathogenic and spoilage bacter... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5609520 | Apparatus and method for injecting compressed gas to separate meat An apparatus and method are described that control the volume and/or pressure of gas injected into an animal carcass to reduce the forces and ergonomic stresses encountered during the separation of meat from adjacent animal bone or tissue. The device and ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5571956 | Apparatus and method for testing the sharpness of cutting edges The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for quantitatively measuring the sharpness of cutting edges. The apparatus includes gripper assemblies for securing a cutting medium that allows for adjustment of a cutting medium to specific angula... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5484331 | Method and device for hot fat trimming A method and device for retaining a pre-determined thickness of fat on a carcass or piece of meat is provided. A guide for a trimming knife is provided comprising a means for contacting meat that is capable of compressing fat substantially to the surface ... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5374433 | Method for preserving food products A method for preserving a food product, such as meat, is provided. The method comprises the steps of inoculating meat with an effective amount of euhygienic non-pathogenic, non-spoilage bacteria in order to competitively inhibit the growth of undesired pa... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5180328 | Method and apparatus for removing a hide from a back portion and tail of a carcass An apparatus (10) and method for removing a hide (14) from a back portion of a carcass (12) is provided. The apparatus (10) comprises first and second peeling members (18 and 20) pivotally mounted on a frame (28). The members are positionable to enter a g... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5167569 | Method and apparatus for removing a hide from a carcass A method and apparatus is provided for removing a hide (14) from a carcass (12). A plurality of counterrotating members (18) engage a portion of the hide (14) hanging from the carcass (12). The counterrotating members (18) are then moved together to exert... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5149295 | Method for de-hairing animals A method for remvoing hair from the hide of an animal to be slaughtered in order to reduce bacterial contamination of meat and meat by-products. A bovine is first immobilized and a depilatory substance of sodium sulfide is sprayed onto the animal's hide for 1-... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5131803 | Method for stacking meat patties Method for stacking substantially flat products such as meat patties. Rows of patties are conveyed under a metal detector and then to a sigmoidal slide. Patties contaminated with metal trigger the metal detector to send a signal to the slide. Upon receipt... | 07/21/1992 |
