Patents by Inventor John Robert Dixon

John Robert Dixon 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: 9192263
    Abstract: A food toasting device comprising a pouch and optionally, a handle. A method of using the food toasting device comprising placing a desired quantity of a food product, such as nuts, in the pouch of the food toasting device, placing the food toasting device into an appliance for heating, turning on the appliance so that the food product is exposed to the desired amount of heat, waiting until the food product is sufficiently toasted, and removing the food toasting device containing the food product from the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Netcentrics Corporation
    Inventors: Dean Howard Hering, John Robert Dixon, Robert John Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20110091614
    Abstract: A container system is described. In one or more implementations, the container system comprises a lower container for receiving a first food component (or components) and an upper container assembly for receiving a second food component (or components) so that the second food component is separated from the first food component. The upper container assembly is configured for engagement with the lower container and is operable to be at least partially opened while the upper container assembly is engaged with the lower container to introduce the second food component into the lower container with the first food component. In one or more embodiments, a pull tab is coupled to the upper container assembly. The pull tab is configured to be pulled while the upper container assembly is engaged with the lower container to at least partially open the upper container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Yolanda A. Malone, Catherine M. Shapiro, Svava Maria Atladottir, Lynda Alison Deakin, John Robert Dixon, Joan Hernandez, Stephen Lee Kim, Gina Lynn Romero, Gabriel Matthew Trionfi, Martin Zabaleta, Lauren Rene Shimek
  • Publication number: 20110091621
    Abstract: A food toasting device comprising a pouch and optionally, a handle. A method of using the food toasting device comprising placing a desired quantity of a food product, such as nuts, in the pouch of the food toasting device, placing the food toasting device into an appliance for heating, turning on the appliance so that the food product is exposed to the desired amount of heat, waiting until the food product is sufficiently toasted, and removing the food toasting device containing the food product from the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: NETCENTRICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dean Howard Hering, John Robert Dixon, Robert John Dougherty