Patents by Inventor Harry James Overly

Harry James Overly 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).

  • Method for controlling microbial contamination of a vacuum-sealed food product
    Publication number: 20040018283
    Abstract: Methods for controlling contamination of a food product are provided which utilize introduction of an antimicrobial solution to a food package prior to vacuum sealing the package. These methods utilize surface tension and/or capillary action created during a vacuum heat sealing process to efficiently create a uniform distribution of antimicrobial solution over the surface of a food. This method insures rapid and effective coating of the product with the antimicrobial agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alfred Hirschey, Dennis Lloyd Seman, Andrew Leszek Milkowski, Gary R. Skaar, Harry James Overly