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HORMEL FOODS LLC
US·34 granted patents·2 pending applications·563 citations·filing 1997–2005
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36 records- 0194US7373217B2Apparatus for slicing a food product and method thereforeHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted May 13, 2008·39 cites·18 claims
- 0292US6467525B2Gelatin coated sand core and method of making sameHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 22, 2002·68 cites·20 claims
- 0386US6612920B1Optimized loin sawHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 2, 2003·21 cites·20 claims
- 0481US6645062B1Method and apparatus for stuffing hamsHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 11, 2003·26 cites·11 claims
- 0580USD495251SFront panel of a packageHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 31, 2004·42 cites·1 claims
- 0676USD495249SContainerHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 31, 2004·26 cites·1 claims
- 0776US6244951B1Hog carcass configurerHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 12, 2001·22 cites·17 claims
- 0874US7175049B2Dispensing capHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 13, 2007·38 cites·14 claims
- 0974US6263640B1Bacon board dispenserHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 24, 2001·26 cites·4 claims
- 1073US7163045B2Method and apparatus for making a sand core with an improved production rateHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 16, 2007·9 cites·22 claims
- 1172US6630194B2Method of making pepperoni flakes or pepperoniHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 7, 2003·6 cites·23 claims
- 1270US6799467B2Pressure indicatorHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 5, 2004·8 cites·16 claims
- 1370US6409460B1Rack unloaderHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 25, 2002·13 cites·10 claims
- 1466US6080055AMethod and apparatus for stripping casings from sausagesHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 27, 2000·20 cites·19 claims
- 1565US6824460B2Method for removing skin having variations in thickness from the torso of an animalHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 30, 2004·9 cites·14 claims
- 1665US6546697B2Method and apparatus for packaging tamalesHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 15, 2003·8 cites·10 claims
- 1765US6196097B1Bacon slicer systemHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 6, 2001·20 cites·20 claims
- 1863US7060309B2Method for vacuum treatment of meat containing sodium bicarbonate to reduce the appearance of holes in subsequently cooked meatHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 13, 2006·4 cites·23 claims
- 1963US6227376B1Two-directional reject and make-up conveyor systemHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 1999·Granted May 8, 2001·19 cites·17 claims
- 2060US6854587B2Method and apparatus for packaging tamalesHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 15, 2005·6 cites·5 claims
- 2160US6666253B2Method and apparatus for making a sand core with an improved hardening rateHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 23, 2003·4 cites·12 claims
- 2258US7073557B2Method of drying a sand mold using a vacuumHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 11, 2006·3 cites·22 claims
- 2356US6458396B1Hard taco shell protective packagingHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 1, 2002·6 cites·13 claims
- 2454US6926173B1Disposable condiment shaker and decorative sleeveHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 9, 2005·11 cites·17 claims
- 2552US2006099306A1Packaging for use with high pressure pasteurizationHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 2651US7135202B2Method of vacuum tumbling for processing meatHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 14, 2006·0 cites·25 claims
- 2751US6311842B1Packaging methods and productsHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 6, 2001·22 cites·16 claims
- 2850US6527636B2Method of cutting ribsHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 4, 2003·8 cites·13 claims
- 2950US6027405ACarcass splitting apparatusHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 22, 2000·18 cites·12 claims
- 3049US5862747AApparatus and method for pressing meat productsHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 26, 1999·13 cites·15 claims
- 3148US6126979AMethod for making fast dissolving bouillon cubesHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 3, 2000·22 cites·12 claims
- 3246US6776701B2Method and apparatus for head removalHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 17, 2004·1 cites·12 claims
- 3346US6391355B1Method for making crunchy bacon bitsHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 1999·Granted May 21, 2002·10 cites·22 claims
- 3443US6039995AMethod of making partially split slices of baconHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 21, 2000·15 cites·13 claims
- 3542US2002098791A1Methods and apparatus for processing pork belly slabsHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 3632US6712684B2Electrical stunning deviceHORMEL FOODS LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 30, 2004·0 cites·17 claims
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