Patents by Inventor Abizer M. Khairullah

Abizer M. Khairullah 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).

  • Patent number: 8007852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing frozen and dehydro-frozen vegetables and fruits, wherein the method includes the method of cryogenically freezing the fruits or vegetables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Olam West Coast, Inc.
    Inventors: Wade H. Swanson, Ingrid A. Montgomery, Abizer M. Khairullah
  • Patent number: 7968137
    Abstract: A method for preparing roasted vegetables includes drying a vegetable to reduce the moisture level from 10% to 65% from the starting moisture level of the vegetable. The method for preparing roasted vegetables further includes roasting the vegetable for between about 0.25 seconds to about 15 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Olam West Coast, Inc.
    Inventors: Abizer M. Khairullah, Wade H. Swanson, Ingrid A. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20090087529
    Abstract: A method for preparing roasted vegetables includes drying a vegetable to reduce the moisture level from 10% to 65% from the starting moisture level of the vegetable. The method for preparing roasted vegetables further includes roasting the vegetable for between about 0.25 seconds to about 15 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: ConAgra Foods Food Ingredients Compnay, Inc.
    Inventors: Abizer M. Khairullah, Wade H. Swanson, Ingrid A. Montgomery
  • Patent number: 7438943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for roasting vegetables and fruit, and the resultant roasted food product. In particular, the present method partially dehydrates the vegetable or fruit followed by roasting the dehydrated product, to produce a dehydro-roasted food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods Food Ingredients Company
    Inventors: Abizer M. Khairullah, Wade H. Swanson, Ingrid A. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20040096559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing frozen and dehydro-frozen vegetables and fruits, wherein the method includes the method of cryogenically freezing the fruits or vegetables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Wade H. Swanson, Ingrid A. Montgomery, Abizer M. Khairullah
  • Patent number: 6730345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sautéing vegetables, wherein the method includes contacting the vegetables with a sautéing agent, followed by contact with heated air. The present invention also relates to the resultant sautéed vegetable product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Gilroy Foods
    Inventors: Abizer M. Khairullah, Wade H. Swanson, Forrest W. Griesbaum
  • Publication number: 20030035881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sautéing vegetables, wherein the method includes contacting the vegetables with a sautéing agent, followed by contact with heated air. The present invention also relates to the resultant sautéed vegetable product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Abizer M. Khairullah, Wade H. Swanson, Forrest W. Griesbaum