Neil J Goldberg

US Patent:

8317883, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Oct 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/907546

Inventors:

Akwasi A. Boateng - Royersford PA, US
Neil M. Goldberg - North Wales PA, US
Peter B. Johnson - Hanna City IL, US
Sudhir Seth - Bloomington IL, US
Charles A. Mullen - Lansdale PA, US
Serin R. Rao - Peoria IL, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

C12P 21/00

US Classification:

44307, 585241

Abstract:

Bio-oil from a feedstock selected from mustard family seeds, mustard family seed presscake, mustard family seed defatted presscake, and mixtures thereof. The bio-oil is produced by a method involving (1) pyrolyzing the feedstock to produce bio-oil, bio-char and non-condensable gases, (2) removing the bio-char from the bio-oil, (3) condensing the bio-oil, and (4) precipitating the bio-oil.

US Patent:

20070020366, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Jun 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/471327

Inventors:

John Luchansky - Souderton PA, US
Neil Goldberg - North Wales PA, US
Alan Oser - Harleysville PA, US

International Classification:

A23L 3/3463

US Classification:

426335000

Abstract:

Method of treating a food product in a container to reduce or inhibit a microbial population on the food product, involving applying to the container an antimicrobial solution (applied in an amount effective to reduce or inhibit the microbial population), and placing the food product in the container. Also a system for treating food products, involving a bagging system, a spray system, and a rotating assembly for returning a spray wand to a resting position.

US Patent:

20100247722, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

May 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/782998

Inventors:

John Luchansky - Souderton PA, US
Neil Goldberg - North Wales PA, US
Alan Oser - Harleysville PA, US

International Classification:

A23L 3/34
B65D 81/28

US Classification:

426281, 426323

Abstract:

Method of treating a food product in a container to reduce or inhibit a microbial population on the food product, involving applying to the container an antimicrobial solution (applied in an amount effective to reduce or inhibit the microbial population), and placing the food product in the container. Also a system for treating food products, involving a bagging system, a spray system, and a rotating assembly for returning a spray wand to a resting position.

US Patent:

20100323435, Dec 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/823319

Inventors:

Akwasi A. Boateng - Royersford PA, US
Neil M. Goldberg - North Wales PA, US

International Classification:

C12M 3/00
C10B 1/00
C10J 3/00
B01J 8/18
G05D 7/00

US Classification:

4352891, 202105, 48111, 422139, 137 1

Abstract:

The bio-fuel reactor injection system includes supplementing a biomass feedstock with a feedstock gas so that thermal conditions within the reactor body are optimized. The feedstock gas facilitates the flow of the feedstock through the feedstock injection system and maintains the feedstock below the feedstock's melting point until the feedstock is injected into the reactor body. In the preferred embodiment, the supplemental feedstock gas is nitrogen. The injection system also includes a plurality of screens that form a gas distributor plate. The gas distributor plate at least partially supports a fluidized bed within the reactor body. In the preferred embodiment, the nitrogen-supplemented feedstock is injected into the fluidized bed within the reactor.

US Patent:

20120241305, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/071890

Inventors:

Neil M. Goldberg - North Wales PA, US
Michael F. Dallmer - Philadelphia PA, US
Akwasi A. Boateng - Royersford PA, US
Charles A. Mullen - Lansdale PA, US
David J. Mihalcik - Philadlphia PA, US

International Classification:

C10B 49/02
C10B 57/12
C10B 21/00

US Classification:

201 25, 202 99, 202 84

Abstract:

A pyrolyzer apparatus (i.e. a “cracking pipe”) comprises a first screen, a second screen, and a catalyst material positioned between the first and second screens. The pyrolyzer is structured so that feedstock is pyrolyzed and pyrolyzer-generated gas is drawn through the first screen, through the catalyst material, and then through the second screen in series. The gas may then be directed to other processing equipment so that bio-oil is extracted from the gas.

US Patent:

60238550, Feb 15, 2000

Filed:

Nov 27, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/758026

Inventors:

Neil M. Goldberg - North Wales PA
Charles I. Onwulata - Wyndmoor PA
Philip Wayne Smith - Pennsburg PA
Greg Tomes - Lucedale MS

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

F26B 1700

US Classification:

34576

Abstract:

The invention provides an air-assisted wiping device for use in a continuous-spray dryer. The air-assisted wiping device rotates inside the housing to continuously wipe heavy sticky powder from the walls of the housing using a wiper blade. The air-assisted wiping device includes an elongated hollow plenum having a flow-directing slot disposed along its length. Air received into the elongated hollow plenum is passed through the flow-directing slot onto a wiper blade, which is coupled to the elongated hollow plenum. The air discharged onto the wiper blade removes powder that collects on the leading side of the wiper blade.

US Patent:

62452940, Jun 12, 2001

Filed:

Dec 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/213804

Inventors:

Neil M. Goldberg - North Wales PA
E. Richard Radewonuk - Woodlyn PA
Michael F. Kozempel - Hatfield PA
Arthur I. Morgan - Berkeley CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

A61L 208

US Classification:

422 26

Abstract:

The killing of microorganisms on the surface of porous and non-porous materials including agricultural commodities is accomplished by use of methods and apparatus which expose the material to controlled applications of a biocidal treatment gas into a sub-atmospheric environment. The material is first exposed to a vacuum then, without an intervening flush step, full treated with an air-free treatment gas prior to being re-exposed to a vacuum. The method and apparatus successfully kill microorganisms both on the surface and within the pores or structural recesses of the material without causing significant deleterious changes to the material.

US Patent:

59620544, Oct 5, 1999

Filed:

Oct 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/946888

Inventors:

Michael Kozempel - Hatfield PA
Neil Goldberg - North Wales PA
Richard Cook - Bethlehem PA
Michael Dallmer - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of
Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

A23L 300
H05B 600

US Classification:

426241

Abstract:

Conventional food treatment processes utilized for food preservation generally involve heat treatment and usually result in some degree of thermal damage. A process has been developed for the non-thermal treatment of liquid food products which results in a significant reduction in the microbial population, thus reducing spoilage and extending shelf life. The novel process involves the rapid application of electromagnetic energy (EME), such as microwave or radio frequency energy, and the simultaneous removal of any thermal energy which may be generated by the process through the use of circulating cooling medium and an efficient heat exchanger.