Patents by Inventor Wesley J. Allen

Wesley J. Allen 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).

  • Process of preparing mozzarella cheese for shipment or storage
    Patent number: 5030470
    Abstract: A process of converting unfrozen blocks of a mozzarella cheese into a comminuted form suitable for shipment or storage is disclosed. The process involves dicing or shredding the unfrozen cheese blocks; placing the particles of cheese in a fluidized bed freezer to completely freeze each particle rapidly (e.g., within 7 minutes), and keeping the cheese in the fluidized bed until it is completely frozen and its temperature has dropped to below 0.degree. F.; removing the particulate, frozen cheese from the fluidized bed soon enought to avoid moisture loss (e.g., within 10 minutes); optionally spraying the cheese with an aqueous solution or dispersion of a cheese additive (e,g., sodium citrate); and the packaging the cheese while it is still frozen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Leprino Foods Company
    Inventors: Lester O. Kielsmeier, Richard L. Barz, Wesley J. Allen
  • Method of baking pizza from coated frozen cheese granules
    Patent number: 4997670
    Abstract: A method of baking pizzas is provided in which freeflowing cheese granules are applied as a topping. The outer surfaces of the granules are coated with an aqueous carrier containing a cheese modifier for promoting the melting and fusing of the granules during baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Leprino Foods Company
    Inventors: Lester O. Kielsmeier, Richard L. Barz, Wesley J. Allen
  • Coated frozen cheese granules
    Patent number: 4894245
    Abstract: Coated frozen cheese granules are prepared by freezing the granules and applying an aqueous coating containing one or more modifying additives. On baking the cheese the additives in the frozen coatings distribute throughout the cheese to obtain modifications of flavor and other properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Leprino Foods Company
    Inventors: Lester O. Kielsmeier, Richard L. Barz, Wesley J. Allen
  • Pizza preparation from comminuted cheese
    Patent number: 4753815
    Abstract: Cheese of the kind used on pizzas is prepared in granular form, and frozen by an individual quick freezing method to maintain granule moisture and distribution. The resulting free-flowing granules can be baked on pizzas in frozen or partially frozen condition while obtaining as good quality baked pizzas as when fully thawed granule cheese is used. The problem of undue browning and blistering heretofore associated with the use of frozen cheese is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: Leprino Foods Company
    Inventors: Lester O. Kielsmeier, Richard L. Barz, Wesley J. Allen
  • Pizza preparation from comminuted cheese
    Patent number: RE33508
    Abstract: Cheese of the kind used on pizzas is prepared in granular form, and frozen by an individual quick freezing method to maintain granule moisture and distribution. The resulting free-flowing granules can be baked on pizzas in frozen or partially frozen condition while obtaining as good quality baked pizzas as when fully thawed granule cheese is used. The problem of undue browning and blistering heretofore associated with the use of frozen cheese is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Leprino Foods Company
    Inventors: Lester O. Kielsmeier, Richard L. Barz, Wesley J. Allen