Patents by Inventor Steven D. Leitch

Steven D. Leitch 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 producing bacteria reduced raw, fresh, ground meat products
    Patent number: 10874113
    Abstract: A method of producing bacteria reduced raw, fresh, ground meat products comprises obtaining a first portion of meat and a second portion of meat. The first portion is treated with a treatment selected from the group consisting of grinding the first portion to create a ground first portion and then treating the ground first portion with HPP, and treating the first portion with HPP to create a HPP'd first portion and then grinding the HPP'd first portion. The second portion is treated with a suitable chemical, and then the second portion is ground. The first portion and the second portion are combined to create a bacteria reduced raw, fresh, ground meat product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Hormel Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Marilla Rose Burgmeier, Steven D. Leitch
  • Method for reducing microbial contamination for poultry
    Patent number: 8545922
    Abstract: A method of reducing pathogenic bacteria in the neck of poultry is provided. The method includes opening up a neck of a poultry (20) and rupturing cervical air sacs (12). The exposed, ruptured cervical air sacs are treated with an antibacterial agent, thereby reducing pathogenic bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hormel Foods Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Mills, Michael J. Benson, Steven D. Leitch, Lachelle R Venenga
  • Method of Cooking Frozen Meat
    Publication number: 20100247720
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment method of cooking a frozen bird includes cooking the frozen bird in a bag, which creates a steam environment to evenly and thoroughly cook the bird in a reasonable amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Steven D. Leitch, Becky S. Brown
  • Method of vacuum tumbling for processing meat
    Patent number: 7135202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of processing meat such as, but not limited to, turkey breast meat. The meat is vacuum tumbled prior to coagulation of blood within the meat, and the blood is withdrawn from the meat. The meat is then injected with a brine solution, tumbled, and further processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Benson, Steven D. Leitch, Daniel L. Franklin