Patents by Inventor John Bungum

John Bungum 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).

  • Method of making bacon pieces
    Patent number: 8337934
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention method of making bacon pieces comprises placing bellies in a vessel. Dry cure ingredients and water are added in the vessel containing the bellies. The dry cure ingredients and the water create a cure ingredients solution, which includes up to 3.0% water by weight of the bellies. The bellies and the cure ingredients solution are tumbled in the vessel under vacuum to create cured bellies. The cured bellies are cooked to a desired cook level. The up to 3.0% water by weight of the bellies allows the cured bellies to be cooked to the desired cook level in only one cooking step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hormel Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Gale F. Kunert, Steven C. Wobschall, John A. Bungum, Larry G. Huston
  • Method of making bacon pieces
    Publication number: 20060165862
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention method of making bacon pieces comprises placing bellies in a vessel. Dry cure ingredients and water are added in the vessel containing the bellies. The dry cure ingredients and the water create a cure ingredients solution, which includes up to 3.0% water by weight of the bellies. The bellies and the cure ingredients solution are tumbled in the vessel under vacuum to create cured bellies. The cured bellies are cooked to a desired cook level. The up to 3.0% water by weight of the bellies allows the cured bellies to be cooked to the desired cook level in only one cooking step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Gale Kunert, Steven Wobschall, John Bungum, Larry Huston