Patents by Inventor Francis John Farrell

Francis John Farrell 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).

  • Flavoring materials used in foodstuffs
    Patent number: 6120823
    Abstract: A foodstuff having selected flavorant/antimicrobial compounds in an amount sufficient to result in a microbiologically stable foodstuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Lipton, divsion of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Cirigliano, Francis John Farrell, Raymond Thomas McKenna, Paul John Rothenberg
  • Flavoring materials for use in tea containing beverages
    Patent number: 6022576
    Abstract: An aqueous based tea solids containing beverage is taught which also contains a sufficient amount of a selected substituted phenyl flavoring/antimicrobial compound to prevent microbial outgrowth while simultaneously contributing to the pleasant flavor of the beverage thus making the beverage acceptable both organoleptically and microbiologically. Optionally selected "hurdles" or stepwise antimicrobial controls are also employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Lipton, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Cirigliano, Francis John Farrell, Raymond Thomas McKenna, Paul John Rothenberg
  • Method for reducing flexible packaging perforations from dried pasta noodles
    Patent number: 6004608
    Abstract: A flexible packaging system containing spiral wound instant pasta noodles along with a system for packing the noodles in flexible envelopes to reduce breakage of the noodles to permit inclusion of noodles longer than the flexible package filling aperture and reducing the incidence of perforation of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Lipton
    Inventors: James Vincent Cassetta, Francis John Farrell, Dominick Piccininni
  • Complete flavor mix transformed into the glassy state
    Patent number: 5846580
    Abstract: A completely formulated, ready to cook, food product mix is discussed which is entirely in the glassy state and has a single glass transition temperature. An extrusion process for preparing the product is also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: William Conrad Franke, Jacob Paul Jae, Daniel Thomas Sullivan, Maya Parada, Francis John Farrell