Patents by Inventor Shawn Fear

Shawn Fear 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).

  • Publication number: 20140093628
    Abstract: A method for seasoning food to reduce dietary sodium intakes includes seasoning the food product with sodium chloride having a mean distribution curve size of not more than approximately 20 microns. The amount of sodium chloride included in the seasoned food product to produce the desired flavor intensity takes into account that the sodium chloride exhibits a salt intensity that is greater than a salt intensity of an equal amount of sodium chloride having a mean distribution curve particle size greater than approximately 20 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jensen, Gordon Smith, Shawn Fear, Lance Schilmoeller, Clint Johnson
  • Publication number: 20110097449
    Abstract: A seasoning for food that provides taste enhancement and flavor potentiation is disclosed. The seasoning can be used for reducing dietary sodium intake. The portion of seasoning has a mean particle size of less than or equal to 20 microns. In one embodiment, the invention is a seasoning comprising a first seasoning component including a salt and a second seasoning component selected for at least one of complementing and reducing the amount of the first seasoning component required for flavoring a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jensen, Gordon Smith, Shawn Fear, Lance Schilmoeller, Clint Johnson
  • Patent number: 7923047
    Abstract: A seasoning for reducing dietary sodium intake is disclosed. The portion of seasoning has a mean particle size of less than or equal to 20 microns. In one embodiment, the invention is a seasoning comprising a first seasoning component including a salt and a second seasoning component selected for at least one of complementing and reducing the amount of the first seasoning component required for flavoring a food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jensen, Gordon Smith, Shawn Fear, Lance Schilmoeller, Clinton Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080038411
    Abstract: A seasoning having particles less than 20 microns in size is added to food to provide taste enhancement and flavor potentiation. In one embodiment, a microwave popcorn product comprising a charge of popcorn kernels, a charge of seasoning for flavoring the charge of kernels, and a bag for containing the charge of seasoning and charge of kernels is disclosed. In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a seasoning comprising a first seasoning component including a salt and a second seasoning component selected for at least one of complementing the first seasoning component and reducing the amount of the first seasoning component required for flavoring a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Jensen, Gordon Smith, Shawn Fear, Lance Schilmoeller, Clinton Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080008790
    Abstract: A seasoned food product, a seasoning, and a method for seasoning and/or preserving a food product is described in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention. The charge of seasoning has a mean particle size of at least approximately less than 20 microns. In another embodiment, the present invention is a seasoning comprising a first seasoning component including a salt and a second seasoning component selected for at least one of complementing the first seasoning component and reducing the amount of the first seasoning component required for flavoring a food product. The first seasoning component and second seasoning component have a mean particle size of at least approximately less than 20 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Jensen, Gordon Smith, Shawn Fear, Lance Schilmoeller, Clinton Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080003344
    Abstract: A seasoning for reducing dietary sodium intake is disclosed. The portion of seasoning has a mean particle size of less than or equal to 20 microns. In one embodiment, the invention is a seasoning comprising a first seasoning component including a salt and a second seasoning component selected for at least one of complementing and reducing the amount of the first seasoning component required for flavoring a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Jensen, Gordon Smith, Shawn Fear, Lance Schilmoeller, Clinton Johnson