Patents by Inventor Timothy D. Schnell

Timothy D. Schnell 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 reducing viscosity of mechanically separated meats and ground meats
    Patent number: 6939215
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for reducing viscosity of mechanically separated meat in an amount effect to allow the mechanically separated meat to be transported through processing equipment at reduced pumping pressures. In accordance with the invention, pyrophosphate is blended with the mechanically separated meat in an amount effective for reducing the viscosity of the mechanically separated meat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Schnell, Mark A. Oldenburg, Andrew L. Milkowski, Shawn M. Hass
  • Method for reducing viscosity of mechanically separated meats and ground meats
    Publication number: 20040142649
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for reducing viscosity of mechanically separated meat in an amount effect to allow the mechanically separated meat to be transported through processing equipment at reduced pumping pressures. In accordance with the invention, pyrophosphate is blended with the mechanically separated meat in an amount effective for reducing the viscosity of the mechanically separated meat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Schnell, Mark A. Oldenburg, Andrew L. Milkowski, Shawn M. Hass