Patents by Inventor Sheri L. Smithey

Sheri L. Smithey 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).

  • Meat emulsion products and methods of making same
    Patent number: 7736686
    Abstract: Meat emulsion products and methods for producing meat emulsion products are presented. Meat emulsion products are produced that have realistic fiber definition. In an embodiment, the meat emulsion products comprise a protein, a fat and a plurality of colors and/or textures. The meat emulsion products further comprise a plurality of linear strands of fiber-like material affording the meat emulsion product a realistic meat-like appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Steven E. Dingman, Kevin J. Cully, Michael G. Rayner, Stephen G. May, Sheri L. Smithey
  • Meat emulsion product
    Patent number: 6649206
    Abstract: Methods for producing meat emulsion products as well as products so produced are disclosed. Meat emulsion products are produced that have realistic fiber definition. The meat emulsion product comprises a body member including protein and fat and having a plurality of linear strands of fiber-like material affording the meat emulsion product a realistic meat-like appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Steve E. Dingman, Steve G. May, Sheri L. Smithey
  • Meat emulsion product
    Publication number: 20020106442
    Abstract: Methods for producing meat emulsion products as well as products so produced are disclosed. Meat emulsion products are produced that have realistic fiber definition. The meat emulsion product comprises a body member including protein and fat and having a plurality of linear strands of fiber-like material affording the meat emulsion product a realistic meat-like appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Steve E. Dingman, Steve G. May, Sheri L. Smithey
  • Meat emulsion product
    Patent number: 6379738
    Abstract: Methods for producing meat emulsion products as well as products so produced are disclosed. Meat emulsion products are produced that have realistic fiber definition. The meat emulsion product comprises a body member including protein and fat and having a plurality of linear strands of fiber-like material affording the meat emulsion product a realistic meat-like appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Steve E. Dingman, Steve G. May, Sheri L. Smithey