Jeremy A Thuerk

US Patent:

8308342, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Nov 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/277159

Inventors:

Lynda Cabrales - Madison WI, US
Maurine Anne MacBride - Oregon WI, US
Jeremy Alan Thuerk - Brookfield WI, US
Amy Lynn Nehls - Pardeeville WI, US
Paul Gerard Morin - Madison WI, US
Theodore Nicholas Janulis - Randolph NJ, US
Orestes Rivero - Skokie IL, US
Adalys Rivero, legal representative - Skokie IL, US

Assignee:

Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC - Northfield IL

International Classification:

B01F 7/02

US Classification:

3663252, 366 82

Abstract:

A continuous method and system for processing whole muscle meat employs a mixer housing having a pair of parallel rotating shafts located therein. The parallel rotating shafts have a plurality of mixing elements thereon, such as frustoconical elements, blocking elements, or ellipsoid elements. The mixer housing has an input end to receive the meat ingredients, such as meat pieces, salt solution, water, preservatives, and other additives such as spices. The mixer housing has an output, which is separated a distance from the input, such that the output discharges the whole muscle meat product. As the ingredients including the meat move from the input to the output along the shafts, the mixing elements work the meat with the other ingredients thereby increasing ingredient incorporation including diffusion of the salt solution into the whole muscle meat pieces.

US Patent:

8409302, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Mar 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/050714

Inventors:

Jeremy A. Thuerk - Pleasanton CA, US
Kevin M. Barry - Pleasanton CA, US
Tarric M. El-Sayed - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C10L 1/10

US Classification:

44300

Abstract:

Lighter fluid having a smoky aroma can be prepared by combining liquid smoke with aliphatic petroleum solvent. The smoke-scented lighter fluid imparts a pleasant scent while it is applied to charcoal briquets and ignited.

US Patent:

8641263, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

Nov 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/277141

Inventors:

Lynda Cabrales - Madison WI, US
Maurine Anne MacBride - Oregon WI, US
Jeremy Alan Thuerk - Brookfield WI, US
Paul Gerard Morin - Madison WI, US

Assignee:

Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC - Northfield IL

International Classification:

B01F 7/02

US Classification:

366 82, 366297, 3663251

Abstract:

A continuous method and system for processing whole muscle meat employs a mixer housing having a pair of parallel rotating shafts located therein. The parallel rotating shafts have a plurality of mixing elements thereon, such as frustoconical elements, blocking elements, or ellipsoid elements. The mixer housing has an input end to receive the meat ingredients, such as meat pieces, salt solution, water, preservatives, and other additives such as spices. The mixer housing has an output, which is separated a distance from the input, such that the output discharges the whole muscle meat product. As the ingredients including the meat move from the input to the output along the shafts, the mixing elements work the meat with the other ingredients thereby increasing ingredient incorporation including diffusion of the salt solution into the whole muscle meat pieces.

US Patent:

20100129514, May 27, 2010

Filed:

Nov 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/277154

Inventors:

Lynda Cabrales - Madison WI, US
Maurine Anne MacBride - Oregon WI, US
Jeremy Alan Thuerk - Brookfield WI, US
Paul Gerard Morin - Madison WI, US
Orestes Rivero - Skokie IL, US
Adalys Rivero - Skokie IL, US

Assignee:

Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC - Northfield IL

International Classification:

A22C 5/00
A23B 4/02
A23L 1/317

US Classification:

426519, 99535

Abstract:

A continuous method and system for processing whole muscle meat employs a mixer housing having a pair of parallel rotating shafts located therein. The parallel rotating shafts have a plurality of mixing elements thereon, such as frustoconical elements, blocking elements, or ellipsoid elements. The mixer housing has an input end to receive the meat ingredients, such as meat pieces, salt solution, water, preservatives, and other additives such as spices. The mixer housing has an output, which is separated a distance from the input, such that the output discharges the whole muscle meat product. As the ingredients including the meat move from the input to the output along the shafts, the mixing elements work the meat with the other ingredients thereby increasing ingredient incorporation including diffusion of the salt solution into the whole muscle meat pieces.

US Patent:

20220400648, Dec 22, 2022

Filed:

Jun 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/839088

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Ahmed DRIEF - Pleasanton CA, US
Jeremy A. THUERK - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

A01K 1/015

Abstract:

Animal litter comprising composite particles formed from renewable components where the composite particles include starch and dextrin agglomerated together. The dextrin may be included in an amount of from about 10% to about 50% by weight of the composite particles and the starch may be included in an amount of from about 50% to about 90% by weight of the composite particles. The composite particles may optionally include powdered activated carbon. The litter may advantageously be free or substantially free of non-renewable mineral components, and may exhibit a clump retention of at least about 90% and/or a clump strength of at least 1,000 g.

US Patent:

20220267689, Aug 25, 2022

Filed:

May 12, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/743224

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Greg Maier - Pleasanton CA, US
Marcus Wang - Oakland CA, US
Tarric M. El-Sayed - Pleasanton CA, US
Michelle E. Claudnic - Pleasanton CA, US
Calvin daRosa - Pleasanton CA, US
Allison Gregg - Durham NC, US
Jeremy Thuerk - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

C10L 5/34
A47J 37/07

Abstract:

A flavor or aroma charcoal material, such as charcoal briquets, which is formulated to include a flavor or aroma component. The charcoal material may include a smoldering agent (e.g., limestone), wood particles (e.g., sawdust), a binder, and the flavor or aroma component (herbs and/or spices). The flavor or aroma charcoal material may not be configured as a fuel charcoal material, for example, it may be substantially void of char and/or coal. In an embodiment, the flavor or aroma charcoal material may be provided as part of a blend of different charcoal materials that includes both flavor or aroma briquets in combination with fuel briquets (e.g., which fuel briquets include char and/or coal, while the flavor briquets do not). The flavor briquets provide enhanced aroma and/or flavor to the grilling experience.

US Patent:

20210274971, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

Feb 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/186532

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Stephen S. Fisher - Pleasanton CA, US
Jeremy Thuerk - Pleasanton CA, US
Cecilia V. Melby - Pleasanton CA, US
Ketaki Malaviya - Pleasanton CA, US
Donald K. Swatling - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

A47J 37/07
F24C 1/16
A47J 36/02
C10L 5/32

Abstract:

A self-contained system for grilling including a non-combustible tray, a mesh insert within the tray, defining an air-flow portion below the insert, and a fuel portion above the insert for supporting fuel (e.g., charcoal briquets), with the fuel suspended above the air-flow portion. A plurality of holes may or may not be provided through a lower portion of the tray (e.g., in a lower portion of the sidewall of the tray) to draw combustion air into the air flow portion, below the mesh insert. The system may pre-arrange the fuel in the tray during manufacture, so the user is not required to spread or even touch the briquets, or may be for use with fuel provided by a user. Clean up is very simple, as the entire system can be discarded after a single use, once cooled, as the ash is automatically collected in the bottom of the tray.

US Patent:

20210147758, May 20, 2021

Filed:

Nov 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/091364

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Greg Maier - Pleasanton CA, US
Marcus Wang - Oakland CA, US
Tarric M. El-Sayed - Pleasanton CA, US
Michelle E. Claudnic - Pleasanton CA, US
Calvin daRosa - Pleasanton CA, US
Allison Gregg - Durham NC, US
Jeremy Thuerk - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

C10L 5/36
C10L 5/14

Abstract:

A flavor or aroma charcoal material, such as charcoal briquets, which is formulated to include a flavor or aroma component. The charcoal material may include a smoldering agent (e.g., limestone), wood particles (e.g., sawdust), a binder, and the flavor or aroma component (herbs and/or spices). The flavor or aroma charcoal material may not be configured as a fuel charcoal material, for example, it may be substantially void of char and/or coal. In an embodiment, the flavor or aroma charcoal material may be provided as part of a blend of different charcoal materials that includes both flavor or aroma briquets in combination with fuel briquets (e.g., which fuel briquets include char and/or coal, while the flavor briquets do not). The flavor briquets provide enhanced aroma and/or flavor to the grilling experience.