Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8043643 | Coated cereal pieces Cereal pieces at least partially coated with a composition typically containing a starch component, generally a wheat starch or a dextrin component, are provided. The coating composition provides the cereal pieces with enhanced resistance to breakage and superior ab... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7906163 | Method for applying particulate coating to food products A belt less applicator of particulate materials for food products includes a differential impulse linear conveyor having a horizontal pan carrying a bed of particulate materials and food products spaced there along. Particulate materials are supplied from above to c... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906162 | Adherence of temperature-sensitive inclusions on edible lightweight cores Temperature-sensitive inclusions are adhered to edible lightweight cores using an ambient temperature process. ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7736681 | Method for applying solid edible particulates to an edible substrate The invention relates to an apparatus and method for applying solid edible particulates to an exposed upper surface of an edible substrate. The apparatus includes a particulate supply, a metered dosing system, a conduit through which the measured particulates are to... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7651708 | Method of producing an animal food product with a core and shell The present invention relates to a method of producing an animal food product with a core and a shell at least partially covering the core, in which the core starting material includes meat and/or meat-like components, water, oil and/or fat, vitamins, minerals, salt... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7384658 | Seasoning recovery and recycle Seasoning for use with snack chips can be recovered and recycled. A seasoning permeable conveyor transports snack chips through a seasoning application. The seasoning applicator deposits seasoning onto the snack chips. The conveyor allows the seasoning not adhered t... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7356980 | Automated method for packaging food An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350339 | Mixing system A mixing system includes a portioning device for sequentially supplying batches of a specified quantity of foodstuffs at a supply location. A mixing device includes a number of mixing chambers which can be sequentially aligned with the foodstuff supply location. A d... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337594 | Food dispensing device and method An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337707 | Thermal conditioning system having continuous conveyor A thermal conditioning system for heating and cooling cylindrical containers is disclosed, including a container heating apparatus and a container cooling apparatus, with the container cooling apparatus positioned generally coaxially below the heating apparatus, and... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328652 | Apparatus and system for dispensing dough A dough dispensing apparatus (100) comprises a container (1,1′) for receiving and holding dough and a dough transfer device (3,3′) for receiving dough from the container and for transferring the dough to a depositing station (4,5) at ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7303776 | Automated food processing system and method An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294355 | Snack/convenience foods and the like having external and/or internal coating compositions Coating-type compositions and methods using the compositions for making new forms of chip-type and other fried or baked snack and/or convenience food items, including sweet goods, which are externally coated with and/or directly incorporate the compositions into the... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291354 | Product and process of forming a food product One method of forming a food product comprises placing a puffed grain in a blending container, placing a fluidized nutrient in the blending container, blending the puffed grain and the fluidized nutrient to form a puffed product, and dehydrating the puffed product t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7267075 | Modular and reconfigurable frozen cone confection manufacturing system and method The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for grasping, retaining, inverting, coating and transporting a plurality of frangible conical confection shells. The present invention also relates to a modular and reconfigurable manufacturing system for prod... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258846 | Process and installation for the dry fractionation The invention relates to a method and installation for the dry fractionation of edible oils and fats and related products, said method comprising the steps of: a) solidifying the product in a crystallizer comprising at least one cooling chamber that is ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252850 | High protein and high fiber food products High protein and high fiber food products, additives for preparing high protein and high fiber food products, and methods of making high protein and high fiber food products are disclosed. More particularly, the additives and methods disclosed are useful for prepari... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232584 | Method of chocolate coating soft confectionery centers The present invention is directed to a method of coating soft confectionery centers with chocolate. The method comprises the steps of: mixing the soft confectionery centers having a bed temperature of from about 0° C. to about 15° C.; applying chocolate onto the s... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229654 | Multilayer edible moisture barrier for food products and method of use An edible multilayer moisture barrier for food products is provided for separating food components having different water activities and preventing or significantly inhibiting movement of water between the food components. The edible multilayer moisture barrier of t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226630 | Edible moisture barrier for food and method of use products An edible moisture barrier for food products is provided. This edible moisture barrier is highly effective in preventing moisture migration within a multi-component food product between food components having different water activities and/or moisture contents at a ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226629 | Microwaveable grilled cheese and meat sandwiches and method of preparation The present invention is directed to microwaveable grilled cheese and grilled cheese and meat sandwiches that include an edible, lipid based moisture barrier. The edible moisture barrier includes an edible microparticulated high melting lipid and an edible low melti... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214400 | Flavor enhancing oils Disclosed are flavor enhancing oils comprising at least one edible liquid oil and at least one water soluble flavor enhancer. The water soluble flavor enhancer is uniformly dispersed throughout the edible liquid oil. Delivery of water soluble flavor enhancers via a ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204998 | Perfuming or flavoring microcapsules comprising a fireproofing agent Perfuming or flavoring microcapsules that include a fireproofing agent in addition to a perfuming or flavoring ingredient and a carrier material, so that the microcapsules can reduce the occurrence or an explosion of reduced violence when suspended in hot air during... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189423 | pH control of sauces used on acidified pasta or rice A pasta or rice meal in which the pasta has been acidified to ensure shelf stability. In order to provide the meal so as not to have the uncharacteristically unpleasant taste of acidic flavor notes by mixing a sauce which has had its pH modified by a mixture of an e... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7153533 | Seasoning system and method An improved seasoning system 10, 11, 13 uniformly coats a food product with the desired amount of seasoning, with the seasoning rate preferably being controlled as a function of the product volume signals from the sensors 26, 34, 108 and 110. Th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7108880 | Confectionery composition and methods of using the same for decorating Improved confectionery compositions and methods of using those compositions are provided. Broadly, the compositions have a sweetening ingredient, a proteinaceous material, and a thickening agent and can further have various additives such as colorants, flavoring age... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101581 | Food product and related method A food product and related method is provided in which the product is prepared in a manner that allows for optimum removal of food for consumption while retaining the delectable taste of the food and the overall easy storage and disposal of the food product. The foo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082891 | Food product flavoring apparatus A food product flavoring apparatus (20) includes a receptacle (22) having a dispensing base (30), nozzles (50) positioned above the dispensing base (30), and a vessel (80) holding a liquid flavoring (82). The liquid f... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078067 | Roasted and oleoresin flavored nut formulation and a process thereof The present invention relates to a flavored nut formulation comprising deep fat fried/dry roasted cashew kernels/peanuts/almonds in the range of 90–98%, salt 1.5–3.0%, oleoresin 1.0–3.0% diluted with 8–12 folds of absolute ethyl alcohol and a process of prep... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074446 | Method for making a dual-textured food substrate having large seasoning bits Method for making a dual-textured food substrate having large seasoning bits whereby the bits are substantially adhered to the food substrate, or chip. A first topping comprising large seasoning bits and a dry adhesive is applied to a cooked chip having a first text... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074445 | Method for adhering large seasoning bits to a food substrate A method for adhering large three-dimensional seasoning bits to a snack food base whereby the bits are substantially adhered to the food substrate, or chip. A topping comprising large seasoning bits and a dry adhesive is applied to a cooked chip. The topped, cooked ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069841 | Steam shrimp cooker A steam cooker for cooking foodstuffs, especially shellfish such as shrimp, in a continuous cooking process in a pure saturated-steam environment at 100° C. and atmospheric pressure. The cooker comprises a cooking chamber covered by an enclosure movable between a r... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070822 | Powdered adhesive for foods The present invention is directed toward a free flowing powdered blend of a polysaccharide and a crystalline polyol for use as an edible adhesive for particulate materials such as seasonings and flavorings. The powdered adhesive blend can easily be mixed with season... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7022353 | Continuous coating of gum materials A continuous coating process for chewing gum and bubble gum materials. Small cores or pieces of gum material are introduced into inclined rotating drums in which heated air is circulated and a coating solution is applied (liquid or powder). The coating material is d... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011038 | Hygienic and ergonomic breading machine A food breading machine includes a lowerable cage carrier grate of two grids between which the cutlet resides. The cage supports a meat, fish or vegetable cutlet thereon, which descends into a first basin having a bath of raw egg fluid. The egg saturated product is ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007594 | Tumbler for marinating food product A vacuum tumbler for marinating food products within a liquid. The vacuum tumbler comprises a container having an interior wall, the interior wall defining a chamber for containing the liquid. A rib extends inwardly from the interior wall at least one-quarter of the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005151 | Method and apparatus for coating a product There is described an apparatus (1) that may be used for providing ice lollies (2) with a coating from a dipping container (4). The coating mix (3) comprises almond flakes (16) and fluid chocolate (10) which is inserted in a... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994889 | Hard coating preparation, coating liquid and manufacturing process of hard coating preparation The present invention provides hard coating preparation having a hard coating layer, unbreakable, made from sugar/sugar alcohols and oxidized starch and/or acid treated starch, with low waste of coating liquid when forming the coating layer. The hard coating ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6960157 | Automated system and method for handling food containers An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6960361 | Split-pan for panning apparatus A split-pan for a panning apparatus, a panning apparatus incorporating a split-pan, and a method of coating two distinct masses of centers simultaneously with the split-pan are described. The split-pan is formed as a hollow drum, having first and second ends, an int... | 11/01/2005 |
