Patents by Inventor William J. Pack

William J. Pack 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 and apparatus for smoking food products
    Patent number: 9408403
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for smoking food products includes a method or apparatus configured to provide a pH level of a smoked food product. The determination of the pH level of the smoked product provides an objective measure of the amount of smoke received by the food product, as well as an indication of the agreeability of the flavor of the food product. Based on the determination of the pH level, the method and apparatus can be adjusted to provide a more consistent, high quality smoked food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston, Inc.
    Inventors: Ghislaine M. Joly, Michael S. Leitner, Deborah Dihel, William J. Pack
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SMOKING FOOD PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20160213014
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for smoking food products includes a method or apparatus configured to provide a pH level of a smoked food product. The determination of the pH level of the smoked product provides an objective measure of the amount of smoke received by the food product, as well as an indication of the agreeability of the flavor of the food product. Based on the determination of the pH level, the method and apparatus can be adjusted to provide a more consistent, high quality smoked food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston, Inc.
    Inventors: Ghislaine M. Joly, Michael S. Leitner, Deborah Dihel, William J. Pack
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SMOKING FOOD PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20140023756
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for smoking food products includes a method or apparatus configured to provide a pH level of a smoked food product. The determination of the pH level of the smoked product provides an objective measure of the amount of smoke received by the food product, as well as an indication of the agreeability of the flavor of the food product. Based on the determination of the pH level, the method and apparatus can be adjusted to provide a more consistent, high quality smoked food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston, Inc.
    Inventors: Ghislaine M. Joly, Michael S. Leitner, Deborah Dihel, William J. Pack
  • Method and apparatus for smoking food products
    Patent number: 8574648
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for smoking food products includes a method or apparatus configured to provide a pH level of a smoked food product. The determination of the pH level of the smoked product provides an objective measure of the amount of smoke received by the food product, as well as an indication of the agreeability of the flavor of the food product. Based on the determination of the pH level, the method and apparatus can be adjusted to provide a more consistent, high quality smoked food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston, Inc.
    Inventors: Ghislaine M. Joly, Michael S. Leitner, Deborah Dihel, William J. Pack
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SMOKING FOOD PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20100316777
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for smoking food products includes a method or apparatus configured to provide a pH level of a smoked food product. The determination of the pH level of the smoked product provides an objective measure of the amount of smoke received by the food product, as well as an indication of the agreeability of the flavor of the food product. Based on the determination of the pH level, the method and apparatus can be adjusted to provide a more consistent, high quality smoked food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Ghislaine M. Joly, Michael S. Leitner, Deborah Dihel, William J. Pack