Patents by Inventor Bert F. Swensen

Bert F. Swensen 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).

  • Shelf-stable fruit puree and method of preparation
    Patent number: 5840356
    Abstract: Frozen fruit of at least one type is slowly thawed by refrigeration over a defined period of time, and then combined with a mix of 0.056% to 0.058% by weight of preservatives dissolved in purified water, 0.0% to 3.70% of natural sweetener or sweeteners, sufficient edible acid to give a pH range of about 2.3 to 3.8, and sufficient amounts of flavoring and coloring agent to give the desired flavor, color and consistency in the final product. The final fruit puree product has a brix value in the range of 6.0 to 25.0 which is a shelf-stable, ready to use fruit puree that does not require refrigeration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: The Network Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Bert F. Swensen