Patents by Inventor John Fannon

John Fannon 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: 11528920
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an anticaking agent for cheese, comprising one or more dairy ingredients; and one or more non-dairy ingredients. When applied the anticaking agent is applied to a divided cheese, it has low visibility on the divided cheese, prevents caking of the divided cheese, and browns similarly to divided cheese without the anticaking agent when baked in an impinger oven at between 425° F. and 450° F. for 5 minutes. Also disclosed are food products containing an anticaking agent described herein, and methods for treating divided cheese for anticaking using an anticaking agent described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Allied Blending LP
    Inventors: Ashok Patel, John Fannon, Randy Schmelzel
  • Publication number: 20220346400
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dry blends used in the process of making extended cheese products with improved meltability and firmness profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Mostafa GALAL, John FANNON
  • Patent number: 11419345
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dry blends used in the process of making extended cheese products with improved meltability and firmness profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Allied Blending LP
    Inventors: Mostafa Galal, John Fannon
  • Patent number: 11206844
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are extended cheese products, pre-filled cheese extender packages having dry blends used in the process of making extended cheese products, as well as methods of making extended cheese products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ALLIED BLENDING & INGREDIENTS INC.
    Inventors: Mostafa Galal, John Fannon
  • Publication number: 20210337820
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cheese analogue compositions and the manufacturing processes in making the same with characteristics similar to that of natural cheeses. These products have properties such as melt, stretch, firmness, body and shredability similar to natural cheese products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chandrani ATAPATTU, John FANNON
  • Publication number: 20210259267
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an anticaking agent for cheese, comprising one or more dairy ingredients; and one or more non-dairy ingredients. When applied the anticaking agent is applied to a divided cheese, it has low visibility on the divided cheese, prevents caking of the divided cheese, and browns similarly to divided cheese without the anticaking agent when baked in an impinger oven at between 425° F. and 450° F. for 5 minutes. Also disclosed are food products containing an anticaking agent described herein, and methods for treating divided cheese for anticaking using an anticaking agent described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Ashok PATEL, John FANNON, Randy SCHMELZEL
  • Patent number: 11089793
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cheese analogue compositions and the manufacturing processes in making the same with characteristics similar to that of natural cheeses. These products have properties such as melt, stretch, firmness, body and shredability similar to natural cheese products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Allied Blending LP
    Inventors: Chandrani Atapattu, John Fannon
  • Patent number: 11033039
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an anticaking agent for cheese, comprising one or more dairy ingredients; and one or more non-dairy ingredients. When applied the anticaking agent is applied to a divided cheese, it has low visibility on the divided cheese, prevents caking of the divided cheese, and browns similarly to divided cheese without the anticaking agent when baked in an impinger oven at between 425° F. and 450° F. for 5 minutes. Also disclosed are food products containing an anticaking agent described herein, and methods for treating divided cheese for anticaking using an anticaking agent described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Allied Blending LP
    Inventors: Ashok Patel, John Fannon, Randy Schmelzel
  • Publication number: 20200375208
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dry blends used in the process of making extended cheese products with improved meltability and firmness profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Mostafa GALAL, John FANNON
  • Patent number: 10785990
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dry blends used in the process of making extended cheese products with improved meltability and firmness profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Allied Blending LP
    Inventors: Mostafa Galal, John Fannon
  • Publication number: 20200100517
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cheese analogue compositions and the manufacturing processes in making the same with characteristics similar to that of natural cheeses. These products have properties such as melt, stretch, firmness, body and shredability similar to natural cheese products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Chandrani ATAPATTU, John FANNON
  • Patent number: 10531673
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cheese analogue compositions and the manufacturing processes in making the same with characteristics similar to that of natural cheeses. These products have properties such as melt, stretch, firmness, body and shredability similar to natural cheese products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Allied Blending, LP
    Inventors: Chandrani Atapattu, John Fannon
  • Publication number: 20190059407
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an anticaking agent for cheese, comprising one or more dairy ingredients; and one or more non-dairy ingredients. When applied the anticaking agent is applied to a divided cheese, it has low visibility on the divided cheese, prevents caking of the divided cheese, and browns similarly to divided cheese without the anticaking agent when baked in an impinger oven at between 425° F. and 450° F. for 5 minutes. Also disclosed are food products containing an anticaking agent described herein, and methods for treating divided cheese for anticaking using an anticaking agent described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ashok PATEL, John FANNON, Randy SCHMELZEL
  • Publication number: 20180310582
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an anticaking agent for cheese, comprising one or more dairy ingredients; and one or more non-dairy ingredients; wherein the anticaking agent can be applied to divided cheese to prevent caking. Also disclosed are food products containing an anticaking agent described herein, and methods for treating divided cheese for anticaking using an anticaking agent described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ashok PATEL, John FANNON, Randy SCHMELZEL
  • Publication number: 20180249728
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dry blends used in the process of making extended cheese products with improved meltability and firmness profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mostafa GALAL, John FANNON
  • Publication number: 20140154388
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dry blends used in the process of making cheese analogues with an improved economic profile. Further, the blends disclosed herein may be used to make 100% analogue, vegan, or low-moisture cheeses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Allied Blending & Ingredients, Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrani Atapattu, John Fannon
  • Publication number: 20130295265
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dry blends used in the process of making extended cheese products with improved meltability and firmness profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Allied Blending & Ingredients, Inc
    Inventors: Mostafa Galal, John Fannon
  • Publication number: 20130243926
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cheese analogue compositions and the manufacturing processes in making the same with characteristics similar to that of natural cheeses. These products have properties such as melt, stretch, firmness, body and shredability similar to natural cheese products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Allied Blending & Ingredients, Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrani Atapattu, John Fannon
  • Publication number: 20050220979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to food materials containing a high concentration of vegetable protein and processes for their manufacture. More particularly, the present invention relates to vegetable protein extrudates containing high concentrations of protein and low concentrations of carbohydrates, processes for manufacturing such protein extrudates, and the use of such protein extrudates as functional food ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Craig Baumer, Phillip Yakabu, Daniel Brown, Paul Paulsen, Santiago Solorio, John Fannon
  • Publication number: 20050089623
    Abstract: A food product and method are provided. The food product is a crisp expanded proteinacious food product characterized by an absence of objectionable protein fiber formation. The product is puffed to provide a low density while providing a good eating texture. The product may be coated to provide additional flavors and/or nutrients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventor: John Fannon