Patents by Inventor M. James Riemann
M. James Riemann 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).
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Patent number: 8080270Abstract: A low temperature rendering process for converting animal trimmings to meat product which can be classified as finely textured meat. The low temperature rendering process includes steps of surface treating the trimmings to kill organisms which may be present on the surface of the trimmings; heating the surface treated animal trimmings in a heat exchanger having a first-in and first-out arrangement to provide heating of the animal trimmings to a temperature in the range of about 32° C. to about 43° C.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2005Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Daniel L. Schaefer, Jerome D. Leising, M. James Riemann, Michael E. Rempe
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Patent number: 7108882Abstract: A method for surface treating animal tissue is provided by the invention. The method includes the steps of providing animal tissue having an average size of between about 0.5 inch and about 16 inches in length, introducing the animal tissue into a bath provided at a temperature of between about 80° C. and about 150° C. for between about 25 seconds and about 150 seconds, and recovering the animal tissue from the water bath. A pasteurization unit is provided for continuous processing of animal tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Excel CorporationInventors: Daniel L. Schaefer, Jerome D. Leising, M. James Riemann
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Patent number: 6949265Abstract: A low temperature rendering process for converting animal trimmings to meat product which can be classified as finely textured meal. The low temperature rendering process includes steps of surface treating the trimmings to kill organisms which may be present on the surface of the trimmings; heating the surface treated animal trimmings in a heat exchanger having a first-in and first-out arrangement to form a heated slurry; separating a solids stream and a liquids stream from the heated slurry, the solids stream containing an increased amount of protein and the liquids stream containing an increased amount of tallow, separating a heavy phase and a light phase from the liquids stream, the heavy phase containing an increased amount of moisture and water soluble protein, and the light phase containing an increased amount of tallow, and combining the solids stream and the heavy phase to form a meat product.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2000Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Daniel L. Schaefer, Jerome D. Leising, M. James Riemann
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Publication number: 20030198724Abstract: A method for surface treating animal tissue is provided by the invention. The method includes the steps of providing animal tissue having an average size of between about 0.5 inch and about 16 inches in length, introducing the animal tissue into a bath provided at a temperature of between about 80° C. and about 150° C. for between about 25 seconds and about 150 seconds, and recovering the animal tissue from the water bath. A pasteurization unit is provided for continuous processing of animal tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Excel CorporationInventors: Daniel L. Schaefer, Jerome D. Leising, M. James Riemann
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Patent number: 6569482Abstract: A method for surface treating animal tissue is provided by the invention. The method includes the steps of providing animal tissue having an average size of between about 0.5 inch and about 16 inches in length, introducing the animal tissue into a bath provided at a temperature of between about 80° C. and about 150° C. for between about 25 seconds and about 150 seconds, and recovering the animal tissue from the water bath. A pasteurization unit is provided for continuous processing of animal tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Excel CorporationInventors: Daniel L. Schaefer, Jerome D. Leising, M. James Riemann
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Publication number: 20020004091Abstract: A method for surface treating animal tissue is provided by the invention. The method includes the steps of providing animal tissue having an average size of between about 0.5 inch and about 16 inches in length, introducing the animal tissue into a bath provided at a temperature of between about 80° C. and about 150° C. for between about 25 seconds and about 150 seconds, and recovering the animal tissue from the water bath. A pasteurization unit is provided for continuous processing of animal tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 1998Publication date: January 10, 2002Inventors: DANIEL L. SCHAEFER, JEROME D. LEISING, M. JAMES RIEMANN
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Patent number: 6291003Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are presented for the steam pasteurization of the meat to heat the surface of the meat and reduce surface contamination. One example of an apparatus for reducing surface contamination of meat includes a dewatering region, a steam region, a coolant region, and a controller. The dewatering region includes at least one dewatering element for directing a dewatering fluid at a piece of meat to remove surface water from the meat. The steam region includes at least one steam valve for directing steam at the piece of meat to heat the surface of the meat. The coolant region has at least one coolant element for directing a coolant fluid at the piece of meat to cool the meat. The controller is configured and arranged to control a conveyor to move the piece of meat from the dewatering region to the steam region, to stop the piece of meat in the steam region while steam is directed at the piece of meat, and to move the meat from the steam region to the coolant region.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Excel CorporationInventors: M. James Riemann, James Mitchell, Dick R. Farmer, Kelly E. Lacy
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Patent number: 6159515Abstract: A low temperature rendering process for converting animal trimmings to a meat product which can be classified as finely textured meat. The low temperature rendering process includes steps of surface treating the trimmings to kill organisms which may be present on the surface of the trimmings; heating the surface treated animal trimmings in a heat exchanger having a first-in and first-out arrangement to provide heating of the animal trimmings to a temperature in the range of about 32.degree. C. to about 43.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Daniel L. Schaefer, Jerome D. Leising, M. James Riemann
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Patent number: 5965184Abstract: A low temperature rendering process for converting animal trimmings to a meat product which can be classified as finely textured meat. The low temperature rendering process includes the steps of heating desinewed animal trimmings in a heat exchanger having a first-in and first-out arrangement to provide heating of the desinewed animal trimmings to a temperature in the range of about 90.degree. F. to about 110.degree. F. to form a heated slurry; separating a solids stream and a liquids stream from the heated slurry, the solids stream containing an increased amount of protein and moisture, and the liquids stream containing an increased amount of tallow, water soluble protein, and moisture; separating a heavy phase and a light phase from the liquids stream, the heavy phase containing an increased amount of moisture and water soluble protein, and the light phase containing an increased amount of tallow; and combining the solids stream and the heavy phase to form a meat product.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Daniel L. Schaefer, M. James Riemann, Michael E. Rempe
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Patent number: 5725897Abstract: A low temperature rendering process for converting animal trimmings to a meat product which can be classified as finely textured meat. The low temperature rendering process includes the steps of heating desinewed animal trimmings in a heat exchanger having a first-in and first-out arrangement to provide heating of the desinewed animal trimmings to a temperature in the range of about 90.degree. F. to about 110.degree. F. to form a heated slurry; separating a solids stream and a liquids stream from the heated slurry, the solids stream containing an increased amount of protein and moisture, and the liquids stream containing an increased amount of tallow, water soluble protein, and moisture; separating a heavy phase and a light phase from the liquids stream, the heavy phase containing an increased amount of moisture and water soluble protein, and the light phase containing an increased amount of tallow; and combining the solids stream and the heavy phase to form a meat product.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1995Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Daniel L. Schaefer, M. James Riemann, Michael E. Rempe