Patents by Inventor Albert L. Saari

Albert L. Saari 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).

  • Publication number: 20080314772
    Abstract: A humidity regulating system and method is disclosed for use in the storage of humidity sensitive items and includes a storage container defining a volume for storing articles of interest and having a selected generally low water vapor transmission rate, a closure arrangement that generally effectively seals fabric items in the storage container thereby creating a storage environment, and one or more humidity regulating units in communication with the interior of the storage container and including humidity regulating material capable of regulating a desired, generally constant relative humidity in the storage environment that will not support mold growth in fabric or other articles of interest during a selected duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Humidipak, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert L. Saari, Robert L. Esse
  • Patent number: 6921026
    Abstract: A humidity control device for use in maintaining a desired humidity in packages of food, the device including a protective case, a water vapor permeable pouch and a thickened saturated solution, the solution having a suitable humidity control point for use within a food container. The device further employs a combination of an oxygen scavenger system to stop mold growth with anaerobic conditions and/or a mold inhibitor in the filling of the pouch or preferentially printed on the outside of the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Inventors: Albert L. Saari, Robert L. Esse
  • Publication number: 20040224144
    Abstract: A humidity regulation product, including a constant humidity filling, the filling being thickened from 500 centipoise to a non-flowing gel; an open cell foam being adapted to absorb filling thickened, the foam supporting the thickened constant humidity filling; and a holder, the open celled foam being disposed in the holder and a method of preparing a humidity regulation product, comprising the steps of: immersing open cell foam in a constant humidity filling; and treating the open cell foam with heat and pressure, wherein the filling is heated to a temperature between ambient temperature and the pressure adjusted boiling, point of the filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Albert L. Saari, Robert L. Esse
  • Publication number: 20030203081
    Abstract: A humidity control device for use in maintaining a desired humidity in packages of food, the device including a protective case, a water vapor permeable pouch and a thickened saturated solution, the solution having a suitable humidity control point for use within a food container. The device further employs a combination of an oxygen scavenger system to stop mold growth with anaerobic conditions and/or a mold inhibitor in the filling of the pouch or preferentially printed on the outside of the pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Albert L. Saari, Robert L. Esse
  • Patent number: 6244432
    Abstract: A gun case humidity control device for use in maintaining a desired humidity in the gun case, the device including a protective case, a water vapor permeable pouch and a thickened saturated solution, the solution having a suitable humidity control point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventors: Albert L. Saari, Robert L. Esse
  • Patent number: 5936178
    Abstract: A humidity control device for use in maintaining a desired humidity, the device including a protective case, a water vapor permeable pouch and a thickened saturated solution, the solution having a suitable humidity control point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Humidi-Pak, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert L. Saari
  • Patent number: 5529800
    Abstract: A low density (0.75 to 0.95 g/cc) ready-to-spread ("RTS") frosting composition is described that exhibits reduced tendency for air cell collapse or coalescence upon extended storage and thus maintains its low density. The RTS frosting comprises: A. about 60 to 85% of a nutritive carbohydrate sweetening agent; B. about 15 to 25% of a shortening having a palm oil hardstock in a weight ratio of about 3 to 5:1; C. about 0.5 to 3% of a particular emulsifier system; D. about 0.1 to 0.5% of a viscosity agent; and E. about 10 to 20% moisture. The emulsifier system comprises: 1) a monoglyceride, and 2) an aerating emulsifier selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters of polyhydric alcohols, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, polyglycerol esters of higher fatty acids, and mixtures thereof, and 3) optionally a polyglycerol ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Tricia J. Bourns, Albert L. Saari, Robert J. Stromgren
  • Patent number: 5049398
    Abstract: Disclosed are fresh, baked bread products having extended shelf lives which are prepared specifically to be reheated/refreshed in a microwave oven employing a metallized film susceptor sleeve. Upon this microwave refreshening, the preheated loaves are characterized by a soft interior crumb and a crispy crust. The products have a shelf life of about 7-14 days. Also disclosed are methods for preparing such baked bread products as well as full formulation dry mixes and partial formulation pre-dry mixes for their commercial scale production by both the sponge dough and straight dough methods. The preparation methods involve first prehydrating a defined dough conditioner system and pregelatinized starch to form an emulsion, combining the emulsion with the other ingredients to form a dough and finish preparing the dough to produce a finished microwave baked bread loaf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert L. Saari, James E. Langler, Robert C. Dechaine, Eugene R. Monroe, James P. Bergstrom, Willis P. Kusske
  • Patent number: 4064138
    Abstract: Disclosed are amino acid derivatives including amino acid fluoride phosphates and alkali metal amino acid fluoride phosphates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert L. Saari, Ray H. Anderson
  • Patent number: 3943241
    Abstract: A cariostatic composition is disclosed which contains an alkali metal amino acid phosphate or an alkaline earth metal amino acid phosphate. The amino acid phosphate serves as a cariostatic agent and may be used for topical application or as a dentifrice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1971
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray H. Anderson, Albert L. Saari
  • Patent number: 3932608
    Abstract: A food composition is disclosed which contains an amino acid phosphate, namely, an alkali metal amino acid phosphate or an alkaline earth metal amino acid phosphate. The amino acid phosphate serves as a cariostatic agent and as an agent for nutritional fortification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1971
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray H. Anderson, Albert L. Saari