Patents by Inventor James Teran

James Teran 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: 5512015
    Abstract: A meat tenderization process for a microwavable meat product is disclosed. The multi-step process takes whole primals, specifically of canner and cutter grade, and prepares them with a solution including proteolytic enzymes. The proteolytic enzymes include a mixture of bromelin, ficin and papain. The first step of the process is to inject the primals with the proteolytic enzyme and flavor solution. The second step includes the tumbling of the primal for a period of time at a certain pressure and rpm. The third step includes the vacuum bagging of the primal at certain pressures, during this step the primal assumes an elongated cylindrical shape with a diameter. The fourth step is placing the bagged primal in a heated environment at a specific temperature range for a specific time period range. The fifth step is rapidly cooling the bagged primal to a specific temperature within a certain time period. The sixth step is the final cooling step, cooling the primal to a final temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: James Teran