Patents by Inventor Richard B. Boyer, Jr.

Richard B. Boyer, Jr. 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 kit for making chili
    Patent number: 6635290
    Abstract: A process for preserving foodstuff by acidifying it with a phosphoric acid water solution. The foodstuff is immersed in the phosphoric acid solution with appropriate time pressure and temperature conditions to result in a state of equilibrium in which a pH of 4.6 or less is achieved. Any unwanted tart aftertaste is masked with a sweetening agent added to the acid solution. The process is used to produce a chili mix including rehydrated beans, vegetables, and spices, all of which are packaged in a shelf stable pouch particularly suited for the restaurant trade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Furman Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Boyer, Jr., James L. Bakker