Patents by Inventor Vernon Donald Karman

Vernon Donald Karman 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).

  • Apparatus for forming spaced intervals in a stuffed casing and method thereof
    Patent number: 7704131
    Abstract: A flexible, composite unitary belt for forming spaced intervals in a stuffed casing, and method therefore, the belt cooperating with another belt to pinch the stuffed casing. The belt comprises a body forming a continuous loop and having at least one embedded flexible reinforcing member extending throughout. Additionally, the belt has at least one pinching member extending outwardly from the body and positioned to cooperate with a pinching member of another belt to pinch the stuffed casing when fed between the belts and pinched by the pinching members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Mark Ervin Malenke, Vernon Donald Karman
  • Method for controlling microbial contamination of a vacuum-sealed food product
    Patent number: 7247330
    Abstract: Methods for controlling contamination of a food product are provided which utilize a combined treatment comprising thermal surface treatment and introduction of an antimicrobial solution to a food package prior to vacuum sealing the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forest Kuethe, Vernon Donald Karman
  • Method for controlling microbial contamination of a vacuum-sealed food product
    Publication number: 20040018284
    Abstract: Methods for controlling contamination of a food product are provided which utilize a combined treatment comprising thermal surface treatment and introduction of an antimicrobial solution to a food package prior to vacuum sealing the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forest Kuethe, Vernon Donald Karman