Patents by Inventor Duane S. Rutherford

Duane S. Rutherford 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).

  • Apparatus for cooking food products for consumption
    Patent number: 5613428
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for cooking food products. In particular, cereal grains and rice products may be cooked pursuant to a multi-step process in which rice is first prewashed, presteamed, and then allowed to absorb water in a steeping step for a short time before being cooked in a steam cooker. The rice may be passed along to various dryers, and later dried and packaged for use by the consumer. Further, an apparatus and method are disclosed for using and recirculating water in a more efficient and economical manner in a food processing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignees: Riviana Foods, Inc., Satake Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Kendall, Ranvir B. Mohindra, Duane S. Rutherford, Satoru Satake, Sigeharu Kanamoto, Katsuyuki Kumamoto