Patents by Inventor Edward A. Kusmider

Edward A. Kusmider 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: 10154683
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for producing irregular pieces of meat from meat products. Further, a method of mass-producing a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance includes combining whole muscle meat with a mixture having a low-phosphate solution and/or a low-salt solution and cooking the combination to produce whole muscle meat logs. Once the whole muscle meat has been cooked, the meat may be pulled, shredded, or sliced on a variety of pulling, shredding, and slicing equipment to create a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Matthew A. Hurm, Mark E. Malenke, Amy Lynn Nehls, Muluken Tilahun, Edward A. Kusmider, Carrie K. Giannettino, Randy Glynn, Sarah C. Humke, Lynda Cabrales
  • Patent number: 9848631
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for producing irregular slices of meat from meat products. Further, a method of mass-producing a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance includes combining whole muscle meat with a mixture having no phosphates and a limited amount of salt. Further, the whole muscle meat mixture is loosely stuffed into casings such that void space is permitted between the individual whole muscles. Once the whole muscle meat has been cooked and cooled, the meat may be sliced on a variety of slicing equipment to create a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Cory Painter, Edward A. Kusmider, Sarah Humke, Matthew Hurm, Lauren Michele Sammel
  • Publication number: 20170181457
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for producing irregular pieces of meat from meat products. Further, a method of mass-producing a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance includes combining whole muscle meat with a mixture having a low-phosphate solution and/or a low-salt solution and cooking the combination to produce whole muscle meat logs. Once the whole muscle meat has been cooked, the meat may be pulled, shredded, or sliced on a variety of pulling, shredding, and slicing equipment to create a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew A. Hurm, Mark E. Malenke, Amy Lynn Nehls, Muluken Tilahun, Edward A. Kusmider, Carrie K. Giannettino, Randy Glynn, Sarah C. Humke, Lynda Cabrales
  • Patent number: 9629374
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for producing irregular pieces of meat from meat products. Further, a method of mass-producing a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance includes combining whole muscle meat with a mixture having a low-phosphate solution and/or a low-salt solution and cooking the combination to produce whole muscle meat logs. Once the whole muscle meat has been cooked, the meat may be pulled, shredded, or sliced on a variety of pulling, shredding, and slicing equipment to create a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Matthew A. Hurm, Mark E. Malenke, Amy Lynn Nehls, Edward A. Kusmider, Carrie K. Giannettino
  • Publication number: 20110293817
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for producing irregular pieces of meat from meat products. Further, a method of mass-producing a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance includes combining whole muscle meat with a mixture having a low-phosphate solution and/or a low-salt solution and cooking the combination to produce whole muscle meat logs. Once the whole muscle meat has been cooked, the meat may be pulled, shredded, or sliced on a variety of pulling, shredding, and slicing equipment to create a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew A. Hurm, Mark E. Malenke, Amy Lynn Nehls, Muluken Tilahun, Edward A. Kusmider, Carrie K. Giannettino, Randy Glynn, Sarah C. Humke, Lynda Cabrales
  • Publication number: 20100119665
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for producing irregular slices of meat from meat products. Further, a method of mass-producing a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance includes combining whole muscle meat with a mixture having no phosphates and a limited amount of salt. Further, the whole muscle meat mixture is loosely stuffed into casings such that void space is permitted between the individual whole muscles. Once the whole muscle meat has been cooked and cooled, the meat may be sliced on a variety of slicing equipment to create a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Cory Painter, Edward A. Kusmider, Sarah Humke, Matthew Hurm, Lauren Michele Sammel