Roger D Later

US Patent:

6434951, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Mar 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/804201

Inventors:

Roger Carson Later - Santa Monica CA 90404

International Classification:

F25D 1702

US Classification:

62 64, 62 62, 62374, 99470

Abstract:

The treatment of produce, especially processed produce, such as lettuce, broccoli and potatoes, wherein the produce is heat-shocked with water having an elevated temperature relative to the produce, to minimize discoloration of the produce from the processing, followed by low pressure or vacuum cooling and drying of the produce to remove heat-shock water adsorbed and absorbed by the produce.

US Patent:

6644043, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Aug 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/210990

Inventors:

Roger Carson Later - Santa Monica CA 90404

Assignee:

Roger Carson Later - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

F25B 1900

US Classification:

62 64, 62270, 62264, 62100, 99100

Abstract:

Produce, especially processed produce, such as lettuce, broccoli and potatoes, is heat-shocked with water having an elevated temperature relative to the produce, to minimize discoloration of the produce from the processing after the heat shock, the produce is low pressure or vacuum cooled and dried to remove heat-shock water adsorbed and absorbed by the produce.

US Patent:

8517632, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

May 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/115774

Inventors:

Roger Carson Later - Santa Monica CA, US

International Classification:

E02B 15/04

US Classification:

405 60, 405 63, 405210

Abstract:

A large diameter duct formed of flexible material extends above an undersea oil leak. The large diameter dissipates the high well head pressure, which, in turn, decreases the velocity of the escaping oil. Because the oil is contained within the tubular structure and is under low pressure, it will rise slowly due to differences in the oil's and seawater's specific gravities. At the top of the tubular structure, the oil and water flows into a reservoir where the oil floating above the water can be offloaded to a storage vessel.

US Patent:

53867033, Feb 7, 1995

Filed:

Apr 14, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/048570

Inventors:

Roger C. Later - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

F25B 1900

US Classification:

62268

Abstract:

A vacuum cooler for produce and the like includes a vacuum tube forming a vacuum chamber into which produce is placed. A vacuum pump lowers the atmospheric pressure while cold water is gently sprayed onto the produce. Water vapor from the produce is condensed, directed to a sump in the chamber without permitting such condensed water to impinge on the produce, and then directed through a water disinfecting chamber for reuse. The cooler includes a venting system that admits outside air into the vacuum chamber, gradually returning the chamber to atmospheric pressure, and permitting removal of produce from the chamber.

US Patent:

53754310, Dec 27, 1994

Filed:

Mar 4, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/845892

Inventors:

Roger C. Later - Santa Monica CA
Roger D. Later - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

F25B 1900

US Classification:

62268

Abstract:

A vacuum cooler for produce and the like comprising a vacuum tube forming a vacuum chamber into which produce is placed. A vacuum pump lowers the atmospheric pressure while cold water is gently sprayed onto the produce. Water vapor from the produce is condensed, and directed to a sump in the chamber without permitting such condensed water to impinge on the produce. The cooler includes a venting system that admits outside air into the vacuum chamber, gradually returning the chamber to atmospheric pressure, and permitting removal of produce from the chamber.

US Patent:

52599620, Nov 9, 1993

Filed:

Aug 31, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/939395

Inventors:

Roger C. Later - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

F23G 512

US Classification:

210758

Abstract:

Solid materials, such as soils, containing contaminants are treated with hydroxyl radicals, in the gas phase. The hydroxyl radicals are created by hydrogen peroxide or ozone, preferably a combination of hydrogen peroxide, ozone and UV light. A decontamination unit for on-site use in the treatment of contaminated solid materials, such as contaminated soil is a totally enclosed closed-loop system.

US Patent:

59921692, Nov 30, 1999

Filed:

Mar 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/040139

Inventors:

Roger C. Later - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

F25B 1900

US Classification:

62270

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for vacuum cooling field harvested produce such as lettuce includes a vacuum chamber, a partial vacuum-forming mechanism in the chamber, a water discharging mechanism in the chamber for spraying water onto the produce to cool the produce, and a mechanism in the chamber for detecting and adjusting the temperature and pressure, dynamically, to minimize undesired removal of water from the surface and interstitial tissues of the produce.