Antimicrobial packaging system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9296504
APP PUB NO 20120231130A1
SERIAL NO

13475796

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Implementations of the present invention extend to sanitary systems, methods, and devices configured to package food items with an even coating of an accurate amount of sanitizing agent, such as an antimicrobial agent. In one implementation, an exemplary system comprises a combination of air nozzles, anti-bacterial spray nozzles or spray headers, metering valves, and timers to achieve uniform distribution of an antimicrobial solution into a product package, and subsequently provide a uniform distribution of the antimicrobial solution to the food item.

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NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC12200 NORTH AMBASSADOR DRIVE SUITE 500 KANSAS CITY MO 64163

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blattner, Phillip W Dodge City, US 3 11
Graves, James C Dodge City, US 13 250
Hersh, Gary B Dodge City, US 3 11
Kalscheur, David Michael Dodge City, US 1 2
Scott, Steven Joseph Dodge City, US 1 2
Urias, Joaquin L Dodge City, US 3 11

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