Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. Fagan

Kenneth W. Fagan 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 adhering spices on the surface of pasta
    Patent number: 4769247
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a continuous process for preparing a non-segregating, free-flowing dried instant pasta and sauce dish comprising preheating pasta followed by conveying the pre-heated pasta to a rotating coating reel then applying a first layer of melted fat to the pasta into the rotating coating reel and contacting the fat coated pasta with dry ingredients then applying a second and third layer of fat to the spice coated pasta and finally adding vegetable inlays to the fat coated pasta and cool for packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Joan R. Rothenberg, Hector V. Ramos, Kenneth W. Fagan, Jr., David L. Smith, Gary F. Greenwald
  • Method for adhering spices on the surface of rice
    Patent number: 4767636
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a continuous process for preparing a non-segregating, free-flowing dried instant rice and sauce dish comprising coating rice in a rotating coating reel with a layer of oil followed by contacting the coating rice with dry ingredients then applying a second layer of oil and finally adding vegetable inlays prior to packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Hector V. Ramos, Kenneth W. Fagan, Jr., Joan R. Rothenberg, David L. Smith
  • Decaffeinated coffee of improved aroma and flavor
    Patent number: 3985905
    Abstract: The flavor and aroma of decaffeinated roasted and ground coffee is significantly improved employing a process whereby caffeine-containing green coffee material is initially contacted with water in a washing step at conditions which will not extract a significant amount of soluble materials from the coffee material. The aqueous solution obtained from the initial processing step is subsequently contacted with a decaffeinated coffee material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1974
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Richard P. Scelia, Kenneth W. Fagan, Michael G. Protomastro