Patents by Inventor Wade H. Swanson

Wade H. Swanson 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 production of frozen vegetables or fruits
    Patent number: 8007852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing frozen and dehydro-frozen vegetables and fruits, wherein the method includes the method of cryogenically freezing the fruits or vegetables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Olam West Coast, Inc.
    Inventors: Wade H. Swanson, Ingrid A. Montgomery, Abizer M. Khairullah
  • Method for dehydro-roasting
    Patent number: 7968137
    Abstract: A method for preparing roasted vegetables includes drying a vegetable to reduce the moisture level from 10% to 65% from the starting moisture level of the vegetable. The method for preparing roasted vegetables further includes roasting the vegetable for between about 0.25 seconds to about 15 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Olam West Coast, Inc.
    Inventors: Abizer M. Khairullah, Wade H. Swanson, Ingrid A. Montgomery
  • METHOD FOR DEHYDRO-ROASTING
    Publication number: 20090087529
    Abstract: A method for preparing roasted vegetables includes drying a vegetable to reduce the moisture level from 10% to 65% from the starting moisture level of the vegetable. The method for preparing roasted vegetables further includes roasting the vegetable for between about 0.25 seconds to about 15 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: ConAgra Foods Food Ingredients Compnay, Inc.
    Inventors: Abizer M. Khairullah, Wade H. Swanson, Ingrid A. Montgomery
  • Method for dehydro-roasting
    Patent number: 7438943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for roasting vegetables and fruit, and the resultant roasted food product. In particular, the present method partially dehydrates the vegetable or fruit followed by roasting the dehydrated product, to produce a dehydro-roasted food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods Food Ingredients Company
    Inventors: Abizer M. Khairullah, Wade H. Swanson, Ingrid A. Montgomery
  • Method for production of frozen vegetables or fruits
    Publication number: 20040096559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing frozen and dehydro-frozen vegetables and fruits, wherein the method includes the method of cryogenically freezing the fruits or vegetables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Wade H. Swanson, Ingrid A. Montgomery, Abizer M. Khairullah
  • Method for preparing sautéed vegetables
    Patent number: 6730345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sautéing vegetables, wherein the method includes contacting the vegetables with a sautéing agent, followed by contact with heated air. The present invention also relates to the resultant sautéed vegetable product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Gilroy Foods
    Inventors: Abizer M. Khairullah, Wade H. Swanson, Forrest W. Griesbaum
  • Method for preparing sauteed vegetables
    Publication number: 20030035881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sautéing vegetables, wherein the method includes contacting the vegetables with a sautéing agent, followed by contact with heated air. The present invention also relates to the resultant sautéed vegetable product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Abizer M. Khairullah, Wade H. Swanson, Forrest W. Griesbaum
  • Infused dried celery
    Patent number: 4361589
    Abstract: A dried infused celery which has extended storage stability and which upon rehydration possesses the taste, color, texture and appearance of fresh celery is prepared by soaking fresh celery pieces in a solution containing either lactose, glucose, a glucose syrup with a DE of 30 to 60 or derivatives thereof, the solution having a pH of 6.5 to 9 and maintained at a temperature of 120.degree. F. (48.degree. C.) to less than 220.degree. F. (105.degree. C.) and at a soaking concentration and period of time to infuse the celery pieces with from 55 to 85% sugar solids, followed by draining then drying the infused celery pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1982
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald P. Wauters, Ralph E. Kenyon, Monoj K. Sarma, Larry L. Layton, Wade H. Swanson, Diane E. Hibler