Patents
US 10194684 B2: Apparatuses and methods for generating a high-concentration protein product from a blanched biomass
- Granted
- 2019-02-05
- Filed
- 2016-09-12 application 15263310
- Type
- Utility · 12 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to apparatuses and methods for blanching (e.g., continuously) a microcrop (e.g., aquatic species, Lemna) and a high-concentration protein product derived therefrom. The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to an apparatus for blanching a microcrop (e.g., Lemna, Wolffia) where the apparatus may include: a conveyance mechanism operable to transport a biomass to a blanching tray; an applicator operable to dispense a blanching solution onto at least one surface of the biomass within the blanching tray; the blanching tray oriented to receive a volume of the blanching solution from the applicator; and a vibratory mechanism capable of vibrating the blanching tray to generate a net motion of the received volume of the blanching solution within blanching tray such that a wave of blanching solution is formed. In some embodiments, a vibratory mechanism may be operable to generate a motive force capable of directing a biomass from a first side of a blanching tray to a second side of the blanching tray. In some embodiments, an apparatus may be capable of processing a biomass at a product flow rate ratio of about 7:1.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190205.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parabel Ltd. 7 patents | US company or organization | Bodden Town, KY | PARABEL INC. State business registration FUZZY medium confidence: same name (legal endings aside) and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Weaver | Fellsmere, FL | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Girish Kasat | Melbourne, FL | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Brian Lovas | Palm Bay, FL | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A23L | Foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages, not otherwise provided for; preparation or treatment thereof | A23L17/60 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A23J | Protein compositions for foodstuffs; working-up proteins for foodstuffs; phosphatide compositions for foodstuffs | A23J1/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A23K | Fodder | A23K10/30 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A23V | Indexing scheme relating to foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages and lactic or propionic acid bacteria used in foodstuffs or food preparation | A23V2002/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | LEMNATURE AQUAFARMS CORPORATION signed 2025-05-13 | LEMNA PRO LTD TEL AVIV | 74866/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-08-26 | Name change Change of name | PARABEL NUTRITION, INC. signed 2022-03-15 | LEMNATURE AQUAFARMS CORPORATION VERO BEACH, FL | 61330/296 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2020-04-14 | Name change Change of name | PARABEL LTD. signed 2020-01-07 | PARABEL NUTRITION, INC. VERO BEACH, FL | 52396/163 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-11-17 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | KASAT, GIRISH signed 2016-11-08 WEAVER, HARVEY signed 2016-11-08 LOVAS, BRIAN signed 2016-11-09 | PARABEL LTD. MELBOURNE, FL | 40355/419 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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