Patents by Inventor Christopher C. Candullo

Christopher C. Candullo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9775369
    Abstract: A fire searing process for meat comprises cooking meat in an oven and then at least crust-freezing the meat in a freezer. The oven has a temperature of at least 1500° F., and the meat is cooked in the oven for approximately 10 seconds to 3 minutes. The meat is cooked to a depth of approximately 0.25 to 25% of the meat extending into an inner surface of the meat from an outer surface of the meat to form a crust-like portion proximate the outer surface of the meat. The meat is then at least crust-frozen in a freezer having a temperature of approximately ?35 to 0° F. for approximately 1 to 6 minutes. The freezer prevents the meat from being further cooked to preserve the crust-like portion proximate the outer surface of the meat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas W. J. Dickhans, Christopher C. Candullo, Vern J. Noland, Joel D. Reiman