James Allen Henson

US Patent:

8486684, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Aug 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/838153

Inventors:

Vincent Allen Elder - Carrollton TX, US
Christopher J. Koh - Southlake TX, US
James Keith Henson - Richardson TX, US

Assignee:

Frito-Lay North America, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

C12N 9/82
A23D 9/013
A23L 1/212
A23L 1/216

US Classification:

435229, 426531, 426615, 426637

Abstract:

A stable asparaginase solution is disclosed. In one aspect, drinking water is treated to reduce the level of chlorine to enhance the residual enzyme activity of asparaginase. The treatment can occur by removing chlorine constituents or by supplying additives that reduces the level of chlorine. Additives can include reducing agents and chlorine scavengers. Removal technologies can include use of activated carbon, ion exchange, and air stripping.

US Patent:

20070087091, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/250590

Inventors:

Andres Ardisson-Korat - Plano TX, US
James Henson - Richardson TX, US
Tyler Reeves - McKinney TX, US

International Classification:

B65D 81/32

US Classification:

426120000

Abstract:

The present invention generally relates to providing a freshly ground flavoring to shelf-stable ready-to-eat food products. In one aspect, a flavoring pellet is ground into a particulate flavoring and applied to a food product to freshly season the food product. The food product can optionally be heated before or after the flavoring is applied. In one aspect, a kit for providing a freshly ground flavoring to a food product is disclosed.

US Patent:

20070087092, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/428186

Inventors:

Andres Ardisson-Korat - Plano TX, US
James Henson - Richardson TX, US
Tyler Reeves - McKinney TX, US

International Classification:

B65D 81/32

US Classification:

426120000

Abstract:

The present invention generally relates to providing a freshly ground flavoring having one or more non-natural components to a food. In one aspect, an engineered flavoring pellet is ground into a particulate flavoring and applied to a food to freshly season the food. There is a relatively short temporal relationship between the grinding of the artificial spice or flavoring and its application to the food.

US Patent:

20100051419, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Aug 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/199005

Inventors:

Pravin Maganlal Desai - Carrollton TX, US
James Keith Henson - Richardson TX, US
Christopher James Koh - Southlake TX, US

International Classification:

B65G 47/248
B65G 47/00

US Classification:

198617, 198411

Abstract:

Disclosed is an improved system, method and apparatus for turning a bedded product to enhance the temperature uniformity of the product. In one aspect, the system is directed towards using a flow wheel to turn over a bed of hot product exiting a dehydrator. The improved system, method, and apparatus lowers the variability of temperature, moisture content, oil content and acrylamide levels in a bedded food product.

US Patent:

49077201, Mar 13, 1990

Filed:

May 13, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/049098

Inventors:

James K. Henson - Garland TX
Wilfred M. Bourg - Arlington TX
William D. Henson - Ducanville TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B67D 508

US Classification:

222 55

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for uniformly dispensing particles of a seasoning material continuously deposits seasoning material at a controlled rate onto a seasoning drop point of an oscillating spreading conveyor. The oscillating spreading conveyor spreads seasoning material in a zig-zag pattern over a receiving area on the top surface of a transfer conveyor, that in turn transfers seasoning to an elongate trough of a seasoning applicator disposed beneath the transfer conveyor. The trough has a screened bottom and includes rotating bars within the trough for fluffing seasoning in the trough and for promoting uniform dispensing of the seasoning through the screened bottom of the trough. The dispensing rate of the seasoning through the screened bottom is controlled by varying the rotational speed of the bars to maintain a desired amount of seasoning material within the trough. A moving product conveyor carries a food product under the seasoning applicator to receive seasoning dispensed through the screened bottom of the seasoning applicator.