Patents by Inventor Steven R. DeVore

Steven R. DeVore 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).

  • Method for improving the odor, flavor and color of canned ocean clam products
    Patent number: 4279934
    Abstract: Canned clam food products suitable for human consumption are prepared from the previously under-utilized ocean quahog clam. The products, which have an improved color, odor and flavor are prepared by contacting an ocean quahog clam product with a treating agent which provides the SO.sub.2 -moiety in the presence of water. Preferred treating agents are SO.sub.2 gas, sulfurous acid, sodium bisulfite and sodium metabisulfite. The treating agents may be contacted with the clams at any stage in the processing from catch to can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1981
    Assignee: The American Original Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne A. Hutchison, Steven R. DeVore