Patents by Inventor Janet O. Wheeler

Janet O. Wheeler 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).

  • Shelf stable fried product and process for creating the same
    Patent number: 12382979
    Abstract: A shelf stable fried product and a process for creating a shelf stable fried product is disclosed. Aspects include a process for managing fat migration, moisture migration, and cell degrading of a food product during frying. Aspects further include a resulting shelf stable food product that includes a crispy and/or crunchy texture and a desirable fat distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Conagra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet O. Wheeler, Deborah Dihel, Kevin Mellor, Jeffrey Schneider, Kristin Mills, Roger Samoray, Moses Sanchez
  • SHELF STABLE FRIED PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR CREATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230371564
    Abstract: A shelf stable fried product and a process for creating a shelf stable fried product is disclosed. Aspects include a process for managing fat migration, moisture migration, and cell degrading of a food product during frying. Aspects further include a resulting shelf stable food product that includes a crispy and/or crunchy texture and a desirable fat distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Janet O. Wheeler, Deborah Dihel, Kevin Mellor, Jeffrey Schneider, Kristin Mills, Roger Samoray, Moses Sanchez
  • Shelf stable fried product and process for creating the same
    Patent number: 11559075
    Abstract: A shelf stable fried product and a process for creating a shelf stable fried product is disclosed. Aspects include a process for managing fat migration, moisture migration, and cell degrading of a food product during frying. Aspects further include a resulting shelf stable food product that includes a crispy and/or crunchy texture and a desirable fat distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet O. Wheeler, Deborah Dihel, Kevin Mellor, Jeffrey Schneider, Kristin Mills, Roger Samoray, Moses Sanchez
  • SHELF STABLE FRIED PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR CREATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220007699
    Abstract: A shelf stable fried product and a process for creating a shelf stable fried product is disclosed. Aspects include a process for managing fat migration, moisture migration, and cell degrading of a food product during frying. Aspects further include a resulting shelf stable food product that includes a crispy and/or crunchy texture and a desirable fat distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Janet O. Wheeler, Deborah Dihel, Kevin Mellor, Jeffrey Schneider, Kristin Mills, Roger Samoray, Moses Sanchez
  • Shelf stable fried product and process for creating the same
    Patent number: 10905144
    Abstract: A shelf stable fried product and a process for creating a shelf stable fried product is disclosed. Aspects include a process for managing fat migration, moisture migration, and cell degrading of a food product during frying. Aspects further include a resulting shelf stable food product that includes a crispy and/or crunchy texture and a desirable fat distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Conagra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet O. Wheeler, Deborah Dihel, Kevin Mellor, Jeffrey Schneider, Kristin Mills, Roger Samoray, Moses Sanchez
  • SHELF STABLE FRIED PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR CREATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200178584
    Abstract: A shelf stable fried product and a process for creating a shelf stable fried product is disclosed. Aspects include a process for managing fat migration, moisture migration, and cell degrading of a food product during frying. Aspects further include a resulting shelf stable food product that includes a crispy and/or crunchy texture and a desirable fat distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Janet O. Wheeler, Deborah Dihel, Kevin Mellor, Jeffrey Schneider, Kristin Mills, Roger Samoray, Moses Sanchez
  • Shelf stable fried product and process for creating the same
    Patent number: 10440980
    Abstract: A shelf stable fried product and a process for creating a shelf stable fried product is disclosed. Aspects include a process for managing fat migration, moisture migration, and cell degrading of a food product during frying. Aspects further include a resulting shelf stable food product that includes a crispy and/or crunchy texture and a desirable fat distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Conagra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet O. Wheeler, Deborah Dihel, Kevin Mellor, Jeffrey Schneider, Kristin Mills, Roger Samoray, Moses Sanchez
  • SHELF STABLE FRIED PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR CREATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190053524
    Abstract: A shelf stable fried product and a process for creating a shelf stable fried product is disclosed. Aspects include a process for managing fat migration, moisture migration, and cell degrading of a food product during frying. Aspects further include a resulting shelf stable food product that includes a crispy and/or crunchy texture and a desirable fat distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Janet O. Wheeler, Deborah Dihel, Kevin Mellor, Jeffrey Schneider, Kristin Mills, Roger Samoray, Moses Sanchez
  • Shelf stable fried product and process for creating the same
    Patent number: 10058115
    Abstract: A shelf stable fried product and a process for creating a shelf stable fried product is disclosed. Aspects include a process for managing fat migration, moisture migration, and cell degrading of a food product during frying. Aspects further include a resulting shelf stable food product that includes a crispy and/or crunchy texture and a desirable fat distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Conagra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet O. Wheeler, Deborah Dihel, Kevin Mellor, Jeffery Schneider, Kristin Mills, Roger Samoray, Moses Sanchez
  • SHELF STABLE FRIED PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR CREATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160360774
    Abstract: A shelf stable fried product and a process for creating a shelf stable fried product is disclosed. Aspects include a process for managing fat migration, moisture migration, and cell degrading of a food product during frying. Aspects further include a resulting shelf stable food product that includes a crispy and/or crunchy texture and a desirable fat distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Janet O. Wheeler, Deborah Dihel, Kevin Mellor, Jeffery Schneider, Kristin Mills, Roger Samoray, Moses Sanchez
  • Process for preparing french fried potato strips with salt content
    Patent number: 5084291
    Abstract: A method for producing french fried potato strips which includes washing and cutting raw potatoes into suitably sized strips. The raw potato strips are steam blanched, immersed in a hot brine solution, partially dehydrated in hot air, par fried in oil, and then frozen. After par frying, the strips have a solids content of about 20 to 45 percent by weight. The frozen french fries are reconstituted by finish frying, and have a sodium chloride content of about 0.5 to 2 percent by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Lamb-Weston, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Burrows, Janet O. Wheeler, Jerry L. Sloan