Patents by Inventor Eric A. Carré

Eric A. Carré 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: 20160107780
    Abstract: Frozen food packages and methods of producing and using the same is disclosed. The food package can include a bag or tray which is freezable, ovenable and/or microwaveable. A frozen food assembly within the bag or tray can include uncooked, cooked, or partially cooked food. The food assembly can include a meat, a fruit or vegetable, and a flavoring liquid such as a broth or stock, and may include infused oil or a dairy product. The food can be embedded in the frozen liquid which can facilitate handling and shipping. The method can include sealing the frozen food in the tray using a heat staked lidding film or vacuum wrapping and cooking the food in the tray where steam is generated from the frozen liquid when heated. The resulting dish is a substantial improvement over the well-known precooked frozen meals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Eric A. Carré, Robert Shaw, Anthony Scotti
  • Patent number: 9242780
    Abstract: A frozen food package and method of producing and using the same is disclosed. The food package includes a bag which is freezable, ovenable and microwaveable. A frozen food assembly within the bag includes food (uncooked, cooked, or partially cooked), preferably an entree. Typically, the food assembly includes a meat, a fruit or vegetable, and a flavoring liquid such as a broth or stock, and may include infused oil or a dairy product. The food is typically embedded in the frozen liquid to facilitate handling and shipping and to align the frozen food with a display window of the bag. Chemical preservatives are not necessary and sauces may be omitted although sauces are not burned in the cooking process. The method typically includes sealing the frozen food in the liquid-impermeable bag and cooking the food in the sealed bag. The resulting dish is a substantial improvement over the well-known precooked frozen meals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: PROVITA CUISINE, LLC
    Inventor: Eric A. Carré
  • Patent number: 9073679
    Abstract: A frozen food package and method of producing and using the same is disclosed. The food package includes a bag which is freezable, ovenable and microwaveable. A frozen food assembly within the bag includes uncooked food, preferably an entree. Typically, the food assembly includes a meat, a fruit or vegetable, and a flavoring liquid such as a broth or stock, and may include infused oil or a dairy product. The uncooked food is typically embedded in the frozen liquid to facilitate handling and shipping and to align the frozen food with a display window of the bag. Chemical preservatives are not necessary and sauces may be omitted although sauces are not burned in the cooking process. The method typically includes sealing the frozen uncooked food in the liquid-impermeable bag and cooking the food in the sealed bag. The resulting dish is a substantial improvement over the well-known precooked frozen meals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Provita Cuisine, LLC
    Inventor: Eric A. Carré
  • Publication number: 20130251867
    Abstract: A frozen food package and method of producing and using the same is disclosed. The food package includes a bag which is freezable, ovenable and microwaveable. A frozen food assembly within the bag includes food (uncooked, cooked, or partially cooked), preferably an entree. Typically, the food assembly includes a meat, a fruit or vegetable, and a flavoring liquid such as a broth or stock, and may include infused oil or a dairy product. The food is typically embedded in the frozen liquid to facilitate handling and shipping and to align the frozen food with a display window of the bag. Chemical preservatives are not necessary and sauces may be omitted although sauces are not burned in the cooking process. The method typically includes sealing the frozen food in the liquid-impermeable bag and cooking the food in the sealed bag. The resulting dish is a substantial improvement over the well-known precooked frozen meals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventor: Eric A. Carré
  • Patent number: 7750274
    Abstract: A frozen food package and method of producing and using the same is disclosed. The food package includes a bag which is freezable, ovenable and microwaveable. A frozen food assembly within the bag includes uncooked food, preferably an entree. Typically, the food assembly includes a meat, a fruit or vegetable, and a flavoring liquid such as a broth or stock, and may include infused oil or a dairy product. The uncooked food is typically embedded in the frozen liquid to facilitate handling and shipping and to align the frozen food with a display window of the bag. Chemical preservatives are not necessary and sauces may be omitted although sauces are not burned in the cooking process. The method typically includes sealing the frozen uncooked food in the liquid-impermeable bag and cooking the food in the sealed bag. The resulting dish is a substantial improvement over the well-known precooked frozen meals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Amazing Food Creations, LLC
    Inventor: Eric A. Carré
  • Publication number: 20100015308
    Abstract: A frozen food package and method of producing and using the same is disclosed. The food package includes a bag which is freezable, ovenable and microwaveable. A frozen food assembly within the bag includes uncooked food, preferably an entree. Typically, the food assembly includes a meat, a fruit or vegetable, and a flavoring liquid such as a broth or stock, and may include infused oil or a dairy product. The uncooked food is typically embedded in the frozen liquid to facilitate handling and shipping and to align the frozen food with a display window of the bag. Chemical preservatives are not necessary and sauces may be omitted although sauces are not burned in the cooking process. The method typically includes sealing the frozen uncooked food in the liquid-impermeable bag and cooking the food in the sealed bag. The resulting dish is a substantial improvement over the well-known precooked frozen meals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Eric A. Carré