Middleton, Inc.

United States of America

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MICROWAVE POULTRY PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD

      
Application Number US2008081925
Publication Number 2009/059087
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-10-31
Publication Date 2009-05-07
Owner MIDDLETON, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Horst, Drew
  • Garcia-Rill, Edgar

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for loosening the feathers of a fowl prior to killing and processing, by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 GHz and approximately 40 GHz, with an average power density from between approximately 10 mW per square centimeter and approximately 100 mW per square centimeter, for a predetermined period of time. The invention also relates to a method for killing bacteria on the fowl prior to killing and processing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A22C 21/02 - Plucking mechanisms for poultry
  • A23B 4/015 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
  • A23L 3/26 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by irradiation without heating

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MICROWAVE POULTRY PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD

      
Application Number US2008068607
Publication Number 2009/006314
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-06-27
Publication Date 2009-01-08
Owner MIDDLETON INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Horst, Drew
  • Garcia-Rill, Edgar

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for loosening the feathers of a fowl prior to killing and processing, by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 GHz and approximately 40 GHz, with an average power density from between approximately 10 mW per square centimeter and approximately 100 mW per square centimeter, for a predetermined period of time. The invention also relates to a method for killing bacteria on the fowl prior to killing and processing.

IPC Classes  ?

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Poultry incapacitator and method of use

      
Application Number 11026932
Grant Number 07244172
Status In Force
Filing Date 2004-12-31
First Publication Date 2006-12-21
Grant Date 2007-07-17
Owner Middleton, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Horst, Drew
  • Garcia-Rill, Edgar

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for rendering fowl insensate prior to killing and processing by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 gigahertz and approximately 40 gigahertz and with an average power density from between approximately 10 milliwatts per square centimeter and approximately 100 milliwatts per square centimeter for a predetermined period of time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A22B 3/06 - Slaughtering or stunning by electric current