Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Finnie

Kevin J. Finnie 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).

  • Multi-stage thickening composition for use with packaged food items and process for using same
    Patent number: 7037545
    Abstract: A multi-stage thickening composition for use in facilitating the handling and continuous packaging of a food product, and for providing a desired final shape and texture for the food product. Relatively rapid-setting and slower-setting consumable gels form one preferred thickening composition. The rapid-setting gel allows the food product to be shaped and packaged, while the slower-setting gel allows the food product to be provided with desired texture characteristics that appeal to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Schreiber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Finnie, Robert L. Olsen, Susan C. Frinak
  • Multi-stage thickening composition for use with packaged food items and process for using same
    Publication number: 20020142076
    Abstract: A multi-stage thickening composition for use in facilitating the handling and continuous packaging of a food product, and for providing a desired final shape and texture for the food product. Relatively rapid-setting and slower-setting consumable gels form one preferred thickening composition. The rapid-setting gel allows the food product to be shaped and packaged, while the slower-setting gel allows the food product to be provided with desired texture characteristics that appeal to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Kevin J. Finnie, Robert L. Olsen, Susan C. Frinak
  • Multi-stage thickening composition for use with packaged food items and process for using same
    Patent number: 6391358
    Abstract: A multi-stage thickening composition for use in facilitating the handling and continuous packaging of a food product, and for providing a desired final shape and texture for the food product. Relatively rapid-setting and slower-setting consumable gels form one preferred thickening composition. The rapid-setting gel allows the food product to be shaped and packaged, while the slower-setting gel allows the food product to be provided with desired texture characteristics that appeal to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Schreiber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Finnie, Robert L. Olsen, Susan C. Frinak
  • MULTI-STAGE THICKENING COMPOSITION FOR USE WITH PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS AND PROCESS FOR USING SAME
    Publication number: 20010003596
    Abstract: A multi-stage thickening composition for use in facilitating the handling and continuous packaging of a food product, and for providing a desired final shape and texture for the food product. Relatively rapid-setting and slower-setting consumable gels form one preferred thickening composition. The rapid-setting gel allows the food product to be shaped and packaged, while the slower-setting gel allows the food product to be provided with desired texture characteristics that appeal to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Publication date: June 14, 2001
    Applicant: KEVIN J. FINNIE
    Inventors: KEVIN J. FINNIE, ROBERT J. OLSEN, SUSAN C. FRINAK
  • Continuous manufacturing process and apparatus for preparing pre-cooked bacon
    Patent number: 5997925
    Abstract: A continuous manufacturing process for preparing cooked bacon includes the step of cooking slices of an uncured and unsmoked pork belly with cure ingredients applied on the slices to produce cooked bacon having the organoleptic properties of cooked conventionally cured and smoked bacon. An apparatus for continuously preparing cooked bacon includes a slicing device, a continuous cure ingredient application station and a continuous cooking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Swift-Eckrich, Inc.
    Inventors: Clark B. Wilson, Sharon K. Marsh, Kevin J. Finnie, Coralie G. Brooks, Shawn L. Owens
  • Imitation cheese composition and products containing starch
    Patent number: 5807601
    Abstract: An imitation cheese composition is made with less than 2% protein and/or less than 1% casein protein and comprises a) about 3% to about 30% starch; b) about 0% to about 30% edible lipid material; c) about 20% to about 60% water; d) about 0.5% to about 25% non-starch carbohydrates; and e) about 0.5% to about 5% hydrocolloid stabilizers; and optionally contains up to about 2% cheese flavor and up to about 2% color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Schreiber Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Carpenter, Kevin J. Finnie, Robert L. Olsen