Mark A Matlock

US Patent:

7776124, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Oct 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/926824

Inventors:

Thomas Paul Binder - Decatur IL, US
Philip C. Fass - Ellicott City MD, US
Steven J. Furcich - Monticello IL, US
John F. Less - Forsyth IL, US
Mark G. Matlock - Decatur IL, US
William A. Torello - S. Deerfield MA, US

Assignee:

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company - Decatur IL

International Classification:

C05F 11/08
C05F 7/00
C05F 5/00
C05F 11/00

US Classification:

71 6, 71 8, 71 11, 71 23, 71 25, 71 26, 71 27

Abstract:

Provided are various embodiments of a fertilizer composition. The fertilizer compositions include one or more compounds having a high nitrogen content, which may be measured by a carbon to nitrogen atom ratio. Also provided are methods for increasing nitrogen content in soil, promoting crop production and fertilizing.

US Patent:

7811352, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Oct 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/549470

Inventors:

Thomas Paul Binder - Decatur IL, US
Philip C. Fass - Ellicott City MD, US
Steven J. Furcich - Monticello IL, US
John F. Less - Forsyth IL, US
Mark G. Matlock - Decatur IL, US
William A. Torello - S. Deerfield MA, US

Assignee:

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company - Decatur IL

International Classification:

C05F 11/08
C05F 7/00
C05F 5/00
C05F 11/00

US Classification:

71 6, 71 8, 71 11, 71 23, 71 25, 71 26, 71 27

Abstract:

Provided are various embodiments of a fertilizer composition. The fertilizer compositions include one or more compounds having a high nitrogen content, which may be measured by a carbon to nitrogen atom ratio. Also provided are methods for increasing nitrogen content in soil, promoting crop production and fertilizing.

US Patent:

7998455, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Nov 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/985406

Inventors:

Charles A. Abbas - Champaign IL, US
Thomas P. Binder - Decatur IL, US
Leif P. Solheim - Decatur IL, US
Mark Matlock - Decatur IL, US

Assignee:

Archer Daniels Midland Company - Decatur IL

International Classification:

C01B 3/02
C01B 3/24

US Classification:

4236481, 423650

Abstract:

A method for producing hydrogen from a plant source is disclosed. The method includes contacting a crude carbohydrate material obtained from the plant source with water and a catalyst at a temperature and pressure sufficient to decompose at least a portion of the crude carbohydrate material to form a vapor mixture of gases including hydrogen, and separating hydrogen from other gases present in the vapor mixture.

US Patent:

20060084153, Apr 20, 2006

Filed:

Oct 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/966489

Inventors:

Wuli Bao - Forsyth IL, US
Mark Matlock - Decatur IL, US
Leif Solheim - Decatur IL, US

International Classification:

C12P 7/64

US Classification:

435134000

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method of producing diacylglycerides comprising mixing one or more fatty acid esters of glycerol and at least one enzyme selected from a lipase and an endo-lipase and transesterifying at least a portion of the one or more fatty acid esters of glycerol to produce diacylglycerides. The enzyme may be a free enzyme or the enzyme may be immobilized. The fatty acid esters of glycerol may comprise at least one of monoacylglycerides, diacylglycerides, and triacylglycerides. Additionally, embodiments of the method of the present invention may comprise mixing at least one of a fatty acid and a fatty acid lower alcohol ester with the one or more fatty acid esters of glycerol and the enzyme. Additional embodiments may comprise mixing glycerol with the one or more fatty acid esters of glycerol and the enzyme.

US Patent:

20070141222, Jun 21, 2007

Filed:

Dec 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/609104

Inventors:

Thomas Binder - Decatur IL, US
Scott Bloomer - Decatur IL, US
Inmok Lee - Decatur IL, US
Mark Matlock - Decatur IL, US
Lisa Pfalzgraf - Decatur IL, US
Leif Solheim - Decatur IL, US

International Classification:

A23D 9/00

US Classification:

426601000

Abstract:

Oil of improved quality is produced by treating the oil with an active substance capable of reducing the anisidine value of the oil. Food products comprising the oil of improved quality are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20120238770, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Dec 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/512626

Inventors:

Scott Bloomer - Decatur IL, US
Phil Hogan - Hamburg, DE
John Inmok Lee - Decatur IL, US
Mark Matlock - Decatur IL, US
Lisa M. Pfalzgraf - Decatur IL, US
Leif Solheim - Decatur IL, US
Lori E. Wicklund - Argenta IL, US

Assignee:

ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY - Decatur IL

International Classification:

C07C 57/03
C07C 51/42
C12P 7/64

US Classification:

554223, 435134, 554191, 554175

Abstract:

Vegetable oils having a low level of glycidol esters are disclosed. Methods for reduction of the content of glycidol esters in edible oils are also disclosed.

US Patent:

53392540, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

Mar 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/663576

Inventors:

Mark G. Matlock - Mount Zion IL
Ronald T. Sleeter - Decatur IL
Tod A. Jebe - Oreana IL

Assignee:

Archer Daniels Midland Company - IL

International Classification:

G01N 2726
G06F 1520

US Classification:

364499

Abstract:

A system monitors the stability of fats and oils especially having the capacity of simultaneous analysis of a multitude of samples making it convenient for use to monitor a production plant. A plurality of probes (made from a metal taken from a group consisting of nickel, chromium, rhodium, titanium and stainless steel) have spaced parallel electrodes immersed in a liquid carrier (deionized water) through which an effluent of heated fats or oils is bubbled. A common conductivity meter responds to signals from each of the probes, in turn, for measuring the induction time of the fats or oils samples. The instrument features a power failure recovery system that utilizes a battery-power clock, so that short duration power failures do not cause a loss of data. A long duration power failure does not cause loss of data to the point of failure, however incomplete analyses are stopped.

US Patent:

54633214, Oct 31, 1995

Filed:

Feb 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/199617

Inventors:

Mark G. Matlock - Mount Zion IL
Ronald T. Sleeter - Decatur IL
Tod A. Jebe - Oreana IL

Assignee:

Archer Daniels Midland Company - Decatur IL

International Classification:

G01N 2702

US Classification:

324439

Abstract:

A system monitors the stability of fats and oils especially having the capacity of simultaneous analysis of a multitude of samples making it convenient for use to monitor a production plant. A plurality of probes (made from a metal taken from a group consisting of nickel, chromium, rhodium, titanium and stainless steel) have spaced parallel electrodes immersed in a liquid carrier (deionized water) through which an effluent of heated fats or oils is bubbled. A common conductivity meter responds to signals from each of the probes, in turn, for measuring the induction time of the fats or oils samples. The instrument features a power failure recovery system that utilizes a battery-power clock, so that short duration power failures do not cause a loss of data. A long duration power failure does not cause loss of data to the point of failure, however incomplete analyses are stopped.