The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2022
Comestaag Llc, Osceola, WI (US);
T. Howard Killilea, North Oaks, MN (US);
Andrew A. Demaster, Pacific Grove, CA (US);
ComestaAg LLC, Osceola, WI (US);
Abstract
Barrier coating compositions, wash compositions, and other compositions for perishables and methods, systems, kits, and coated perishables relating thereto are provided. Fresh fruits and vegetables, in particular, can benefit from the teachings of the present disclosure. Preferred barrier coating compositions include an active hydrogen component that preferably includes one or more of a lipid, a polysaccharide, a polypeptide, or a combination thereof. In addition to providing active hydrogen groups, the active hydrogen component preferably functions as a binder and/or barrier component. The barrier coating compositions may include one or more materials to facilitate crosslinking of the resulting coating.