Bradley Scott Shepard

Address:

79 Seis Lagos Trl, Wylie, TX 75098

VIN:

JTHBJ46G572083245

Make:

LEXUS

Model:

ES 350

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20050029151, Feb 10, 2005

Filed:

Aug 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/634951

Inventors:

Bradley Shepard - Frisco TX, US

International Classification:

B65D081/20

US Classification:

206524800

Abstract:

A food tray for use in a modified atmosphere package is provided by the present invention. The tray includes product area for holding food items, which may be specifically shaped for holding particular types of items, and at least 25% void area that does not hold any product due to the shape of the tray. The tray has air vents that facilitate gas flushing of the void area during packaging of the tray, wherein the air vents may also provide communication between the product area and void area. In addition, the air vents are not visible when food items are placed in the product area. The tray may be made of a single piece of folded material, wherein the folds form the void area.

US Patent:

20100255167, Oct 7, 2010

Filed:

Apr 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/419796

Inventors:

Pravin Maganlal Desai - Carrollton TX, US
Bradley Scott Shepard - Wylie TX, US
Michael Grant Topor - Little Elm TX, US
Gerald James Vogel - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A23L 1/015

US Classification:

426478

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method for reducing the level of acrylamide in a thermally processed food. In one aspect, acrylamide is first formed in a thermally processed food or food ingredient and is subsequently removed from the food or food ingredeint. The acrylamide can be removed by polymerizing the acrylamide, dissolving the acrylamide, and/or causing vaporization of the acrylamide.