Patents by Inventor Carlos H. Masareje

Carlos H. Masareje 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).

  • Infrared Based Peeling of Fruits and Vegetables
    Publication number: 20160150814
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for infrared peeling of fruits and vegetables is disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Zhongli Pan, Tara H. McHugh, James B. Valenti-Jordan, Carlos H. Masareje
  • Infrared Based Peeling of Fruits and Vegetables
    Publication number: 20150144011
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for infrared peeling of fruits and vegetables is disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Zhongli Pan, Tara H. McHugh, James B. Valenti-Jordan, Carlos H. Masareje
  • Infrared based peeling of fruits and vegetables
    Patent number: 8940346
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for infrared peeling of fruits and vegetables is disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Del Monte Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongli Pan, Tara H. McHugh, James B. Valenti-Jordan, Carlos H. Masareje
  • Method of batch cooking and packing fruit and vegetable pieces
    Patent number: 5374435
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for a batch cooking and packing process for pieces of a food product such as fruits and vegetables. The process includes collecting a predetermined quantity of the uncooked food product, depositing that quantity by gravity flow into a closed cooking chamber containing a quantity of liquid for use with the food product, then heating the food product by recirculating the liquid through a heat exchanger to heat the liquid and food product to a cooking and sterilizing temperature and then removing the liquid from the cooking chamber until the total combined volume of liquid and food product remaining substantially equals the desired quantity of food product and liquid desired to be deposited into a predetermined shipping container, and depositing the remaining food product and liquid from the cooking chamber through a cooking chamber delivery port into the shipping container and sealing that shipping container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: IMDEC, S.A.
    Inventors: Jesus A. Silvestrini, Andres H. Parentini, Carlos H. Masareje