Patents by Inventor Michael J. Dodds

Michael J. Dodds 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).

  • Textured protein tomato sauce products
    Patent number: 4560564
    Abstract: An edible shelf-stable tomato sauce product of optimal color containing textured protein or a mixture of textured protein and meat has been developed. Upon separation of the textured protein, the screened sauce has a color at 70.degree. F. (21.degree. C.) of from about 20.5 to about 25 Hunter "L" units, from about 18.5 to about 25 Hunter "a" units, and from about 11.5 to about 15 Hunter "b" units. A preferred process for the preparation of this product employs a combination of high-temperature-short-time commercial sterilization and hot-fill-hold processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David J. Bruno, Jr., Michael J. Dodds, Debra L. Fuqua, John E. Hunter