Patents by Inventor Jacques C. Caron

Jacques C. Caron 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).

  • Food processing with steam
    Patent number: 4387630
    Abstract: The continuous processing of food products with steam, such as for blanching or cooking of vegetal products. The apparatus comprises a heating module and holding module. The heating module includes a pervious conveyor through which steam is emitted to heat and agitate the products thereon allowing uniform treatment of relatively thick layers of product. The holding module, comprising a compartmentalized conveyor, holds the heated products at an elevated temperature to complete processing without additional heat input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1983
    Assignee: Canadian Patents & Development Limited
    Inventors: Gordon E. Timbers, Robert Stark, Jacques C. Caron, Daniel B. Cumming, Richard R. Cowmeadow, Alexander W. Gingell