HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

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A23L FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT 2539
 
  
 
A23B PRESERVING, e.g. BY CANNING, MEAT, FISH, EGGS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, EDIBLE SEEDS; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES; THE PRESERVED, RIPENED, OR CANNED PRODUCTS 116
 
  
 
A22C PROCESSING MEAT, POULTRY, OR FISH 624
 
  
 
A22B SLAUGHTERING57
 
  
 
A23C DAIRY PRODUCTS, e.g. MILK, BUTTER, CHEESE; MILK OR CHEESE SUBSTITUTES; MAKING THEREOF 326
 
  
 
A23D EDIBLE OILS OR FATS, e.g. MARGARINES, SHORTENINGS, COOKING OILS 322
 
  
 
B65B MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING 361
 
  
 
B67D DISPENSING, DELIVERING, OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 339
 
  
 
A01K ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS246
 
  
 
A23G COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF 228

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Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2015/0342,239 METHOD FOR SMOKING MEATMay 28, 14Dec 03, 15[A23L]
2014/0186,501 Method for Coating a Food Product with a Water Soluble FlavoringMar 14, 13Jul 03, 14[A23L]
2014/0113,029 EXTENDED SHELF LIFE SANDWICH AND METHOD OF MAKING SAID SANDWICHOct 17, 13Apr 24, 14[A23L, A23B]

Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
9775369 Fire braising process for meatMar 12, 13Oct 03, 17[A23L, A23B]
9713337 Use of high pressure processing to improve muscle quality by inhibiting post mortem glycolysisAug 21, 09Jul 25, 17[A23L, A22C, A23B]
9687006 Loin back-rib auto-sawJan 30, 09Jun 27, 17[A22C]
9560873 Antimicrobial compositions and methods for treating packaged food productsJul 21, 06Feb 07, 17[A23L, A23K, A21D, A23B, B65B, A23C]
9259139 Sanitary foot sprayer for dry powder plantsOct 26, 12Feb 16, 16[A47L]
D737681 Package trayDec 06, 13Sep 01, 15[0907]
8968808 Pork belly processing for pre-cooked baconMay 04, 09Mar 03, 15[A23L, A01K, G01N, A23G, A22C, A23B, A23C]
8919729 Adjustable thermal forming die assemblyMay 12, 11Dec 30, 14[B29C]
8906441 Peanut spreadSep 14, 12Dec 09, 14[A23L, A23G, A23D]
8869668 Product cutterNov 18, 11Oct 28, 14[B26D, B27B, B23D]

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Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
2013/0287,892 MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATESAbandonedApr 30, 12Oct 31, 13[A23J, A23C]
2013/0011,515 MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATESAbandonedOct 19, 10Jan 10, 13[A23J, A23C]
8337934 Method of making bacon piecesExpiredJan 26, 05Dec 25, 12[A23P, A23L]
2012/0027,896 Fresh Meat Color in Vacuum Packaged or Modified Atmosphere Packaged Fresh Meat ProductsAbandonedJul 29, 11Feb 02, 12[A23L, A23B, B65B]
2010/0209,590 Method and Apparatus for Material Handling for a Food Product Using High Pressure PasteurizationAbandonedMay 04, 10Aug 19, 10[A23L, B25J, A61L]
2009/0297,667 Packaging of Meat Products with Modified AtmospheresAbandonedOct 29, 08Dec 03, 09[B65D, A23B]
2007/0272,580 CONTAINER ARTICLEAbandonedMay 23, 06Nov 29, 07[B65D]
2006/0099,306 Packaging for use with high pressure pasteurizationAbandonedJul 19, 05May 11, 06[A23L, A23B]
2005/0175,749 Method for making turkey baconAbandonedFeb 06, 04Aug 11, 05[A23L]
6926173 Disposable condiment shaker and decorative sleeveExpiredJan 27, 04Aug 09, 05[B67D]
6854587 Method and apparatus for packaging tamalesExpiredOct 16, 02Feb 15, 05[B65G]
6799467 Pressure indicatorExpiredFeb 07, 03Oct 05, 04[G01L]
6645062 Method and apparatus for stuffing hamsExpiredAug 29, 02Nov 11, 03[A22C]
6458396 Hard taco shell protective packagingExpiredJul 06, 00Oct 01, 02[B65B]
2002/0098,791 Methods and apparatus for processing pork belly slabsAbandonedJan 25, 01Jul 25, 02[A22C]
6409460 Rack unloaderExpiredApr 07, 00Jun 25, 02[B66F]
2002/0064,585 Method for use of antimicrobial agents to inhibit microbial growth on ready to eat meat and poultry productsAbandonedJan 25, 01May 30, 02[A23L]
6263640 Bacon board dispenserExpiredJul 13, 99Jul 24, 01[B65B]
6227376 Two-directional reject and make-up conveyor systemExpiredMay 07, 99May 08, 01[B07C]
6196097 Bacon slicer systemExpiredMay 07, 99Mar 06, 01[B26D]

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