Patents by Inventor Jonna THOMAS

Jonna THOMAS 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).

  • TREATING PRODUCE TO REDUCE BROWNING AND IMPROVE QUALITY
    Publication number: 20140030402
    Abstract: A method treating commercial produce to reduce browning and improve marketable shelf-life, the method involves submerging produce, with tissue previously wounded during processing, in a liquid at a temperature between 95 F and 103° F. for 180 seconds or less at pressures ranging between 0.5 to 3 psig, and preferably at 1.5 psig; the produce is then removed from the liquid; submersed in chilled water to cool the produce; dewatered; and packed in an oxygen-controlled package for commercial sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES, INC.
    Inventors: Abizer KHAIRULLAH, Bob J. DULL, Jose Emilio VILLARREAL LOZOYA, Yuki MIKOSHIBA, Jonna THOMAS