John A Kendall

US Patent:

7357954, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Oct 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/699160

Inventors:

Shigeharu Kanemoto - Tokyo, JP
Keishi Wakabayashi - Tokyo, JP
John H. Kendall - Sugar Land TX, US
Ranvir B. Mohindra - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Satake Corporation - Tokyo

International Classification:

A23L 1/182
B02B 5/02

US Classification:

426507, 426508, 426509, 426615

Abstract:

Milled rice grains are primarily immersed, and at least surface layers of the grains are converted to the alpha-type. The rice grains are then preliminarily dried and consummatively polished, and are further subjected to secondary immersing and secondary alpha-type conversion. During these processes, there occurs no cracking on the surfaces of the rice grains. The consummatively polished rice grains are then separated into individual single grains. The separated individual single grains are finally dried whereby the finished product of instant rice is obtained. The instant rice containing polished rice has good appearance and quality.

US Patent:

57441847, Apr 28, 1998

Filed:

Mar 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/610607

Inventors:

John Hugh Kendall - Sugar Land TX
Ranvir Biki Mohindra - Houston TX
Duane Stephen Rutherford - Houston TX
Satoru Satake - Tokyo, JP
Sigeharu Kanamoto - Mihara, JP
Katsuyuki Kumamoto - Mihara, JP

Assignee:

Riviana Foods, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

A23L 1182

US Classification:

426506

Abstract:

Water is circulated in the processing of food products, such as rice, and in quantities sufficient to avoid undesirable clumping within processing machinery. Further, recycled water produced during the processing of food products is recirculated and reabsorbed by the food products. A portion of the water which contains cooked starch is drained off, and the remainder is recirculated in the processing of additional food products. In one application, a method and apparatus for recirculating water in the processing of rice is provided, whereby the ratio of the amount of water used and/or excreted in the processing of the rice as compared to the amount of cooked rice is less than or equal to about 3:1 by volume.

US Patent:

42981760, Nov 3, 1981

Filed:

Mar 1, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/016368

Inventors:

John H. Kendall - Cypress CA

Assignee:

McDonnell Douglas Corporation - Long Beach CA

International Classification:

B64D 3900

US Classification:

244135A

Abstract:

A refueling system, for use in a tanker aircraft from a remote location without a direct out-the-window view of the refueling operation, having enhanced three-dimensional viewing of the refueling operation by use of multiple video cameras, polarized video monitors and cross-polarized eye glasses together with controls for movement of the boom tip in elevation and azimuth, as well as controls for extension of the boom tip.

US Patent:

56134282, Mar 25, 1997

Filed:

Jun 4, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/658980

Inventors:

John H. Kendall - Sugar Land TX
Ranvir B. Mohindra - Houston TX
Duane S. Rutherford - Houston TX
Satoru Satake - Tokyo, JP
Sigeharu Kanamoto - Mihara, JP
Katsuyuki Kumamoto - Mihara, JP

Assignee:

Riviana Foods, Inc. - Houston TX
Satake Corporation - Higashi-Hiroshima

International Classification:

A23B 408

US Classification:

99473

Abstract:

An apparatus and method are disclosed for cooking food products. In particular, cereal grains and rice products may be cooked pursuant to a multi-step process in which rice is first prewashed, presteamed, and then allowed to absorb water in a steeping step for a short time before being cooked in a steam cooker. The rice may be passed along to various dryers, and later dried and packaged for use by the consumer. Further, an apparatus and method are disclosed for using and recirculating water in a more efficient and economical manner in a food processing operation.

US Patent:

60822511, Jul 4, 2000

Filed:

Mar 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/842324

Inventors:

John Hugh Kendall - Sugar Land TX
Banvir B. Mohindra - Houston TX
Duane Stephen Rutherford - Houston TX
Satoru Satake - Tokyo, JP
Sigeharu Kanamoto - Mihara, JP
Katsuyuki Kumamoto - Mihara, JP

Assignee:

Riviana Foods, Inc. - Houston TX
Satake Corp. - Higashi-Hiroshima

International Classification:

A23B 408

US Classification:

99473

Abstract:

An apparatus and method are disclosed for cooking food products. In particular, cereal grains and rice products may be cooked pursuant to a multi-step process in which rice is first prewashed, presteamed, and then allowed to absorb water in a steeping step for a short time before being cooked in a steam cooker. The rice may be passed along to various dryers, and later dried and packaged for use by the consumer. Further, an apparatus and method are disclosed for using and recirculating water in a more efficient and economical manner in a food processing operation.

US Patent:

59979305, Dec 7, 1999

Filed:

Nov 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/979397

Inventors:

John Hugh Kendall - Sugar Land TX
Ranvir Biki Mohindra - Houston TX
Duane Stephen Rutherford - Houston TX
Satoru Satake - Tokyo, JP
Sigeharu Kanamoto - Mihara, JP
Katsuyuki Kumamoto - Mihara, JP

Assignee:

Riviana Foods, Inc. - Houston TX
USA/Higashi-Hiroshima

International Classification:

A23L 1025

US Classification:

426460

Abstract:

The field of the invention relates to a method for processing food products to prepare the food products for packaging. The methods involve presteaming, steeping, steam cooking, and then drying the food products. The method reveals pressure cooking with a pressure that is maintained below 15 psi, and in a steam vessel. Chemical additives may be added to the food products during processing. The apparatus includes a conveyor, steeping tanks as needed, and a water recirculation system. A dryer which includes a rotating barrel adapted for agitation of the food products during cooking is also included.

US Patent:

61255505, Oct 3, 2000

Filed:

Apr 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/835512

Inventors:

John Hugh Kendall - Sugar Land TX
Ranvir Biki Mohindra - Houston TX
Duane Stephen Rutherford - Houston TX
Satoru Satake - Tokyo, JP
Sigeharu Kanamoto - Mihara, JP
Katsuyuki Kumamoto - Mihara, JP

Assignee:

Riviana Foods, Inc. - Houston TX
Satake Corporation

International Classification:

F26B 508

US Classification:

34316

Abstract:

The field of the invention is food drying apparatus and methods. In particular, the invention discloses a rotary dryer which dries food granules, such as rice, by rotation within a perforated cylindrical barrel, to prepare the rice for packaging. The dryer provides high velocity drying zones along its length, and high temperatures may be used.

US Patent:

58528822, Dec 29, 1998

Filed:

Nov 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/756210

Inventors:

John Hugh Kendall - Sugar Land TX
Ranvir Biki Mohindra - Houston TX
Duane Stephen Rutherford - Houston TX
Satoru Satake - Tokyo, JP
Sigeharu Kanamoto - Mihara, JP
Katsuyuki Kumamoto - Mihara, JP

Assignee:

Riviana Foods, Inc. - Houston TX
Satake Corporation - Higashi-Hiroshima

International Classification:

F26B 1102

US Classification:

34599

Abstract:

The field of the invention is food drying apparatus and methods. In particular, the invention discloses a rotary dryer which dries food granules, such as rice, by rotation within a perforated cylindrical barrel, to prepare the rice for packaging. The dryer provides high velocity drying zones along its length, and high temperatures may be used.