Patents by Inventor Susan C. Frinak

Susan C. Frinak 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).

  • Multi-stage thickening composition for use with packaged food items and process for using same
    Patent number: 7037545
    Abstract: A multi-stage thickening composition for use in facilitating the handling and continuous packaging of a food product, and for providing a desired final shape and texture for the food product. Relatively rapid-setting and slower-setting consumable gels form one preferred thickening composition. The rapid-setting gel allows the food product to be shaped and packaged, while the slower-setting gel allows the food product to be provided with desired texture characteristics that appeal to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Schreiber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Finnie, Robert L. Olsen, Susan C. Frinak
  • Multi-stage thickening composition for use with packaged food items and process for using same
    Publication number: 20020142076
    Abstract: A multi-stage thickening composition for use in facilitating the handling and continuous packaging of a food product, and for providing a desired final shape and texture for the food product. Relatively rapid-setting and slower-setting consumable gels form one preferred thickening composition. The rapid-setting gel allows the food product to be shaped and packaged, while the slower-setting gel allows the food product to be provided with desired texture characteristics that appeal to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Kevin J. Finnie, Robert L. Olsen, Susan C. Frinak
  • Multi-stage thickening composition for use with packaged food items and process for using same
    Patent number: 6391358
    Abstract: A multi-stage thickening composition for use in facilitating the handling and continuous packaging of a food product, and for providing a desired final shape and texture for the food product. Relatively rapid-setting and slower-setting consumable gels form one preferred thickening composition. The rapid-setting gel allows the food product to be shaped and packaged, while the slower-setting gel allows the food product to be provided with desired texture characteristics that appeal to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Schreiber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Finnie, Robert L. Olsen, Susan C. Frinak
  • MULTI-STAGE THICKENING COMPOSITION FOR USE WITH PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS AND PROCESS FOR USING SAME
    Publication number: 20010003596
    Abstract: A multi-stage thickening composition for use in facilitating the handling and continuous packaging of a food product, and for providing a desired final shape and texture for the food product. Relatively rapid-setting and slower-setting consumable gels form one preferred thickening composition. The rapid-setting gel allows the food product to be shaped and packaged, while the slower-setting gel allows the food product to be provided with desired texture characteristics that appeal to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Publication date: June 14, 2001
    Applicant: KEVIN J. FINNIE
    Inventors: KEVIN J. FINNIE, ROBERT J. OLSEN, SUSAN C. FRINAK