Patents Assigned to SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12070039
    Abstract: A proofed frozen dough includes a dough mixture of flour, water, and optionally additives; gas bubbles dispersed throughout the dough matrix; a spent yeast component; and a preserved yeast component. According to some aspects, the preserved yeast component includes encapsulated yeast, fat-coated yeast, non-hydrated active dry yeast, non-hydrated instant yeast, non-hydrated semi-dry yeast, non-hydrated frozen yeast, or a combination thereof. A frozen dough product can be prepared by mixing dough ingredients to produce a dough composition, where the dough ingredients include water, flour, a first yeast, and a second yeast; proofing the dough, where during proofing the first yeast is spent and the second yeast is preserved; and freezing the dough after proofing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc.
    Inventors: Rongxuan Cai, Stacey Fowler Meittunen
  • Patent number: 11178881
    Abstract: A proofed frozen dough includes a dough mixture of flour, water, and optionally additives; gas bubbles dispersed throughout the dough matrix; a spent yeast component; and a preserved yeast component. According to some aspects, the preserved yeast component includes encapsulated yeast, fat-coated yeast, non-hydrated active dry yeast, non-hydrated instant yeast, non-hydrated semi-dry yeast, non-hydrated frozen yeast, or a combination thereof. A frozen dough product can be prepared by mixing dough ingredients to produce a dough composition, where the dough ingredients include water, flour, a first yeast, and a second yeast; proofing the dough, where during proofing the first yeast is spent and the second yeast is preserved; and freezing the dough after proofing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc.
    Inventors: Rongxuan Cai, Stacey Fowler Meittunen
  • Patent number: 10486886
    Abstract: A microwave packaging material including a plurality of susceptors is disclosed. Each susceptor includes a plastic film or polymer with a metal layer on one surface of the plastic film and a paper adhered to the plastic film opposite the metal layer. A patterned adhesive is bonded between a first susceptor layer and a second susceptor layer in a pattern bond creating sealed air pockets. A paper board substrate is adhered using an adhesive in a bond pattern to one of the susceptor layers facing the metal of the respective susceptor layer to provide the microwave packing material rigidity. Upon exposure to microwave energy in a microwave oven, moisture is trapped between the paper board substrate and the susceptor layer creating a vapor pressure that causes the sealed air pockets to form expanded air pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc.
    Inventor: James Persells
  • Patent number: 9999231
    Abstract: A press assembly for forming a food product where the press assembly includes a cutting die including a body that extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end has an irregular shape and a sharp edge configured to cut the food product into the irregular shape. The body has an interior surface surrounding an interior space. The press assembly further includes a pressure plate arranged within the interior space. The pressure plate includes a pressing surface including a first zone and a second zone surrounding and extending from the first zone at a taper angle such that an outer end of the second zone is recessed from an inner end adjacent the first zone. The cutting die and the pressure plate cooperate to press and cut the food product. The food product is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc.
    Inventors: David Rettey, Adam Kronback, Gaelle Denais-Kruse, Robert Mathiowetz, David Zion Ovadia, Wayne M. Pafko
  • Patent number: 9586746
    Abstract: A microwaveable container for transporting, freezing, storing, and cooking a multi-component foodstuff includes a tray having a base portion and a lid portion and employs a susceptor in combination with steam and venting to cook the multi-component foodstuff in a single microwave cooking step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc.
    Inventor: Jim Persells
  • Patent number: 9491957
    Abstract: A method of making a cooked food product having a fried appearance comprises assembling a food product having a weight of approximately 1 to 4 ounces (28.3 to 113.4 grams). The food product is heated with microwave energy at a frequency of approximately 800 to 3000 MHz, at a power of approximately 0 to 50 Watts per ounce (28.3 grams) of product, and for approximately 0 to 80 seconds. The food product is coated with a coating layer to form a coated food product. The coated food product is heated in an impingement oven at a temperature of approximately 400 to 600° F. (200 to 325° C.) for less than approximately 140 seconds to form the cooked food product with a fried appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc.
    Inventors: David Z. Ovadia, Kathleen A. Hunkins, Cecelia K. Tham
  • Patent number: 9334100
    Abstract: A microwave packaging material includes a plurality of susceptors where each susceptor includes a plastic film or polymer with a metal layer on one surface of the plastic film and a paper adhered to the plastic film opposite the metal layer. A patterned adhesive is bonded between a first susceptor layer and a second susceptor layer in a pattern bond creating sealed air pockets. A paper board substrate is adhered using an adhesive in a bond pattern to one of the susceptor layers to provide the microwave packing material rigidity. Upon exposure to microwave energy in a microwave oven, moisture is trapped between the paper board substrate and the susceptor layer creating a vapor pressure that causes the sealed air pockets to form expanded air pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc.
    Inventor: James Persells
  • Patent number: D858272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Jenniges, Jessica Rae Joslin
  • Patent number: D909200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SFC Global Supply Chain Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Jenniges, Jessica Rae Joslin
  • Patent number: D1065948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Clarke, John Kevin Clay, Thomas Van Dyk, Justin Browne