Patents by Inventor William J. Hirzel

William J. Hirzel 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).

  • Tomato peeling process
    Patent number: 8673378
    Abstract: A method for peeling tomatoes is disclosed, the method comprises the steps of providing a tomato having a peel and an underlying fruit; washing the tomato with a solution to break down naringenin chalcone in the peel; treating the tomato peel with a caustic solution including OH? molecules to separate the peel from the fruit; introducing pH adjusted water to the OH?-treated tomato; and peeling the tomato to remove the peel from the underlying fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hirzel Canning Company
    Inventor: William J. Hirzel
  • TOMATO PEELING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20120107462
    Abstract: A method for peeling tomatoes is disclosed, the method comprises the steps of providing a tomato having a peel and an underlying fruit; washing the tomato with a solution to break down naringenin chalcone in the peel; treating the tomato peel with a caustic solution including OH? molecules to separate the peel from the fruit; introducing pH adjusted water to the OH?-treated tomato; and peeling the tomato to remove the peel from the underlying fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: William J. Hirzel