Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187654 | Process for preparing aged garlic The invention concerns a method of producing aged garlic in which its antioxidation capability is significantly increased as compared to that of raw garlic which is used as a raw material for producing the aged garlic without reducing the essential effectiveness of ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7360371 | Refrigerating device comprising an evacuatable storage compartment A refrigerating device including a hollow-walled housing surrounding a first and a second storage compartment. A vacuum pump is controllably connected via a suction line to the hollow chamber of the housing and to one of the storage compartments. The pump is control... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7340995 | Fruit ripening display Apparatuses and methods for ripening and displaying fruit are provided. Methods of making those apparatuses are also disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatuses and methods employ multiple platforms and other features for ripening fruit that increase fruit ripening sp... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331163 | Refrigerator with integral vacuum sealer The present invention is a vacuum packaging system that is comprised of a very convenient vacuum pump and canister-sealing device that is an integral component of a refrigerator. The device is comprised of: 1) one or more external vacuum hose input ports or retracta... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325409 | Vacuum storage apparatus with sliding drawers An apparatus for storing, preserving and dispensing perishable and degradable food and goods having a rigid housing. At least one modular unit is removably disposed in the rigid housing for holding items. The modular unit has a storage unit and a drawer constructed ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7208187 | Climate control for the transport and storage of perishables Method for the control of a controlled atmosphere for the storage of plant products in at least one storage- or transport space, where a) the concentration of at least one trace gas that is produced by the plant products and has a ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189666 | COgenerating absorbent pads A method and means for enhancing the inner environment of a package containing perishable merchandise include taking a closable package containing perishable merchandise and placing in the package a multi-layered sheet including a plurality of layers comprised of mo... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169451 | Gas-permeable membrane Novel gas-permeable membranes which are particularly useful in the packaging of fresh cut fruit and vegetables, and other respiring biological materials. The membranes have an O2 permeability of at least 775,000 ml/m2.atm.24 hrs, a P10 | 01/30/2007 |
| 7083818 | Party tray A party tray includes a support tray and, on the support tray, a sealed package made up of transparent container body and a polymeric sealing sheet sealed to the rim of the container body. The sealed package contains foodstuffs, in particular respiring foodstuffs su... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055186 | Combination spa and entertainment system A combination spa and electronic entertainment system is disclosed. The spa includes a tub with an upper edge from which horizontal surfaces extend. The surfaces have apertures through which water-tight housings may be raised and lowered. The housings hold component... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044326 | Nestable aluminum container and lid This invention concerns an aluminum alloy container and lid for transportation and handling of perishable products. It combines the ability to provide improved temperature control for the product, and in addition is reusable, nestable and recyclable. This container ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6924420 | Processed tomato products The present invention provides yellow tomato plants producing fruit suitable for processing. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6862980 | Food preservation container and filter A filter for absorbing ethylene gas and moisture and emitting carbon dioxide that can be removably coupled to a container. The container can have vent openings to allow air to circulate to prevent excess condensation, or the container can be any type of flexible, se... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6861086 | Method of processing roasted coffee A method of processing roasted coffee to improve the retention of carbon dioxide and aromatics liberated from the roasted coffee. The method involves preparing one or more containers for receiving coffee. The containers are purged of contained air through flushing w... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6797235 | Device and methods for modifying an atmosphere The present invention provides a device for modifying an atmosphere in proximity to the device, the device comprising a sachet comprising a semipermeable material, and a composition including a mixture of acetylsalicylic acid and sodium bicarbonate contained within ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6740346 | System for packaging, storing and transporting agricultural produce A system and method for packing agricultural produce including functionality for: providing a container having at least one communications aperture formed in a wall thereof; providing at least one flexible controlled permeability bag within the contain... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6615908 | Method of transporting or storing perishable produce The invention allows cool rooms or sea containers designed for frozen goods to handle produce requiring more precisely controlled temperatures and conditions, e.g., vegetables and fruits requiring temperatures in the chilling range and often also needing ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6514552 | Method for keeping roast coffee bean freshness Roast coffee bean freshness is maintained by storing just roasted beans in a sealed container having much less than 1.0% oxygen therein. Storage of roasted coffee at very low temperatures (less than -40 degrees F. (-40 degrees C.)) also preserves the fres... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6514550 | Method and system for carrying out the disinfestation of products by means of the use of gas under atmospheric pressure with pretreatment in vacuo A method and system for carrying out the disinfestation of a product by means of the use of disinfesting gas under atmospheric pressure with pretreatment in vacuo, the said product being introduced into a first container in which the vacuum is produced an... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6451363 | Method and package for the preservation of whole fruits and fresh-cut salads and flowers This invention relates to a novel method for the storage and transport of fresh fruit, vegetables and cut flowers. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel method to prolong the postharvest life of such horticultural produce that is packaged ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447737 | Mechanically loaded direct air circulation commodity disinfestation chamber A disinfestation treatment chamber for treating fruit, flower and vegetable commodities subject to infestation by quarantine pests. The commodities are disinfested so as to meet quarantine restrictions without adversely affecting the quality of the commod... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6391357 | Method of treating fresh produce A method for packaging, cooling, and storing fresh produce is disclosed. The produce is placed in a plastic bag having apertures that control ventilation so as to admit a fumigant gas but prevent significant moisture loss. Multiple units of the bagged pro... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6379731 | Methods for vacuum gas flush treatment of fresh produce A closure system for attachment to and use in gas flushing a container of fresh produce includes a body portion, a closure connected to the body portion, and a pressure-sensitive mechanism connected to the body portion and to the closure that moves the cl... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6376032 | Gas-permeable membrane Novel gas-permeable membranes which are particularly useful in the packaging of fresh cut fruit and vegetables, and other respiring biological materials. The membranes have an O2 permeability of at least 775,000 ml/m2.atm.24 hrs, a P... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6348271 | Film having gas permeability An object of the present invention is to provide a drawn polypropylene film as a wrapping material that has transparency and mechanical properties sufficient as a wrapping material yet having the needed gas permeability for maintaining the freshness of th... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6344070 | Selective adsorption of components of a gas mixture A method of removing individual gas components of a mixture of gases within a controlled environment container uses apparatus which comprises first and second chambers which are arranged in parallel for the gas mixture to flow through them from their inle... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6296923 | Perforated polymeric film with limited oxygen and water permeability The invention provides polymeric films for the storage or packing of plant material, the film being perforate and having a water vapor permeability of not more than 800 g m-2 day-1 and an oxygen permeability of not more than 200000 c... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6294210 | Oxygen permeable multilayer film A multilayer film comprises: a first layer comprising a first homogeneous ethylene/-olefin copolymer; a second layer comprising a polyolefin; and a third layer comprising a second homogeneous ethylene/-olefin copolymer. The second layer is b... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6277328 | Methods of aseptically transporting bulk quantities of sterile products Methods of aseptically transporting a bulk quantity of a sterile product such as an edible food product comprise sterilizing a transporting container by flooding the container with a chemical sterilant, pressurizing the sterilized container with a positiv... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6267963 | Plant sterol-emulsifier complexes Plant sterols have been shown to be cholesterol-reducing agents in human serum. In the present invention, plant sterols, plant stanols, plant sterol esters and other non-toxic sterols are co-crystallized with emulsifiers to form a plant sterol/emulsifier ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6209289 | Composition for and method of absorbing oxygen in an oxygen/carbon dioxide environment A composition for absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide in a high moisture environment including by weight an iron-based component for absorbing oxygen in an amount of between about 15% and 60%, a carbon dioxide releasing component for releasing c... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6194016 | Extraction process and use of yellow mustard gum The present invention provides for optimal extraction conditions for extracting yellow mustard gum from yellow mustard bran to provide for high yield. The four variables examined were extraction temperature, pH, water:solid ratio and extraction time. Of t... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6190710 | Plastic packaging material A method of preserving produce by providing a plastic packaging material having a thickness of up to about 500 microns and a permeability to water vapor exceeding about 1.5 g mm m-2 per day at 38° C. and 85-90% relative humidity, whereby when ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6171561 | Mechanically loaded direct air circulation commodity disinfestation chamber A disinfestation treatment chamber for treating fruit, flower and vegetable commodities subject to infestation by quarantine pests. The commodities are disinfested so as to meet quarantine restrictions without adversely affecting the quality of the commod... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6146884 | Apparatus for the preparation of multiple pollen samples for cryogenic preservation An apparatus for the preparation of multiple pollen samples for cryogenic preservation comprising a plurality of chambers for the storage of pollen samples. A vacuum pump reduces the pressure within the interior of the chambers through a vacuum manifold t... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6113958 | Method of preventing wound-induced browning in produce A method of preventing wound-induced browning in lettuce by applying a short thermal stress induced by immersing the lettuce in water at approximately 40° C. to approximately 60° C. for approximately 360 seconds or less. Alternatively, forced-air heatin... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6113671 | Controlling atmospheres in containers A process for controlling the atmosphere in a container including the steps of passing a pressurized portion of the atmosphere serially through a plurality of separate but inter-communicating adsorbent beds which selectively adsorb water vapor, ethylene, ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6110513 | Method of curing pickle stock A method for obtaining a cured pickle stock without subjecting the pickle stock to conventional fermentation processes. The pickle stock is immersed in a curing liquid and then subjected to alternative vacuum and pressure treatment steps. A cured pickle p... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6106775 | Modifying an atmosphere with an aqueous composition including sodium bicarbonate and acetylsalicylic acid Evaporation devices and associated methods for introducing humidity into an atmosphere. The evaporation device includes a substantially rigid shell encasing an absorbent material and having a plurality of holes extending therethrough to permit air flow be... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6092430 | Oxygen/carbon dioxide sensor and controller for a refrigerated controlled atmosphere shipping container A controller for use in a system employing selective permeable membrane technology to maintain a controlled atmosphere within a refrigerated container. The controller is electrically interfaced to an oxygen and carbon dioxide sensing device which is dispo... | 07/25/2000 |
