Dennis D Olson

20020169475, Nov 14, 2002

Mar 6, 2002

10/093091

John Gainor - Mendota Heights MN, US
Jeff Helgerson - Minneapolis MN, US
Richard Kusleika - Eden Prairie MN, US
Dennis Olson - White Bear Lake MN, US

A61B017/08

606/213000

The present invention provides a septal defect closure device () having a first occluding disk () having a first flexible membrane () attached to a first frame () and a second occluding disk () having a second flexible membrane () attached to a separate second frame (). The first frame has at least two outwardly extending loops joined to one another by flexible joints. These loops are attached to the first membrane to define taut fabric petals when the first disk is in a deployed configuration. A central portion of the first membrane is joined to the central portion of the second membrane via a joining segment, which may comprise a conjoint disk. The flexible joints of the first frame are received within the joining segment. This septal defect closure device provides enhanced retrievability.

20050033327, Feb 10, 2005

Aug 31, 2004

10/930321

John Gainor - White Bear Township MN, US
Jeff Helgerson - Minneapolis MN, US
Richard Kusleika - Eden Prairie MN, US
Dennis Olson - White Bear Lake MN, US

A61B017/08

606151000

The present invention provides a septal defect closure device () having a first occluding disk () having a first flexible membrane () attached to a first frame () and a second occluding disk () having a second flexible membrane () attached to a separate second frame (). The first frame has at least two outwardly extending loops joined to one another by flexible joints. These loops are attached to the first membrane to define taut fabric petals when the first disk is in a deployed configuration. A central portion of the first membrane is joined to the central portion of the second membrane via a joining segment, which may comprise a conjoint disk. The flexible joints of the first frame are received within the joining segment. This septal defect closure device provides enhanced retrievability.

48000949, Jan 24, 1989

Sep 15, 1986

6/906966

Gerald Freda - Palatine IL
Joseph Bogacz - Chicago IL
Joseph Freda - Barrington Hills IL
Dennis Olson - Elgin IL

C & F Packing, Inc. - Chicago IL

A22C 700
A23P 112

426513

An apparatus and method for processing a cooked food product and producing a plurality of cooked food product portions is disclosed. The method includes the steps of positioning the cooked food product in an extrusion location, extruding the cooked food product through an extrusion plate and dividing the extruded cooked food products into a desired thickness and/or weight. The disclosed apparatus includes a positioning element which positions the cooked food product into an extrusion location, as well as an extrusion assembly which extrudes the cooked food product prior to presenting the extruded food product to the dividing apparatus for division into a plurality of portions having a desired thickness and/or weight. Apparatus is also disclosed for selectively varying the shape of the food product portions, as well as apparatus which provides for selective adjustment of the operational parameters of the apparatus to vary the thickness of the cooked food product portions.

60869410, Jul 11, 2000

Sep 13, 1999

9/395079

Joseph A. Freda - Barrington IL
Dennis Olson - Elgin IL
Joseph M. Freda - Wilmette IL

C & F Packing Co., Inc. - Elk Grove Village IL

A23L 131

426641

An uncooked meat portion that has shape-retaining and non-agglomeration properties is formed by subjecting the meat product to a process that causes controlled migration of soluble protein to the surface of nugget portions for positive internal binding characteristics, and subsequently heating the portions to a sufficient level to denature the surface proteins thereby encapsulating each portion in a thin-layer that will not stick to other encapsulated portions and that will enable each uncooked portion to retain it shape during handling.

47310065, Mar 15, 1988

Aug 6, 1985

6/763034

Gerald Freda - Palatine IL
Joseph Bogacz - Chicago IL
Joseph Freda - Barrington Hills IL
Dennis Olson - Elgin IL

C&F Packing Co., Inc. - Chicago IL

B29C 4754
B29C 4766
A23P 112

425190

An apparatus for processing a cooked food product and producing a plurality of cooked food product portions is disclosed. The method includes the steps of positioning the cooked food product in an extrusion location, extruding the cooked food product through an extrusion plate and dividing the extruded cooked food products into a desired thickness and/or weight. The disclosed apparatus includes a positioning element which positions the cooked food product into an extrusion location, as well as an extrusion assembly which extrudes the cooked food product prior to presenting the extruded food product to the dividing apparatus for division into a plurality of portions having a desired thickness and/or weight. Apparatus is also disclosed for selectively varying the shape of the food product portions, as well as apparatus which provides for selective adjustment of the operational parameters of the apparatus to vary the thickness of the cooked food product portions.

42206685, Sep 2, 1980

Dec 7, 1978

5/967221

Hugo E. Wistreich - Chicago IL
Dennis G. Olson - Lincoln NE

B. Heller & Company - Bedford Park IL

A22C 1100

426266

The preparation of sausage meats without fermentation to achieve preservation and coagulation wherein the mixed ingredients of the sausage meat are immersed, with or without encasement, in an aqueous bath having a titratable acidity of 1-20%, in which at least 20% of the acidity is in the form of lactic acid while the remainder is selected of edible organic acids and thereafter cooking and/or smoking the treated sausage meat.

60107383, Jan 4, 2000

Jun 8, 1999

9/327816

Joseph A. Freda - Barrington IL
Dennis Olson - Elgin IL
Joseph M. Freda - Wilmette IL

C & F Packing Company, Inc. - Elk Grove Village IL

A23L 131

426641

An uncooked meat portion that has shape-retaining and non-agglomeration properties is formed by subjecting the meat product to a process that causes controlled migration of soluble protein to the surface of nugget portions for positive internal binding characteristics, and subsequently heating the portions to a sufficient level to denature the surface proteins thereby encapsulating each portion in a thin-layer that will not stick to other encapsulated portions and that will enable each uncooked portion to retain it shape during handling.

59651873, Oct 12, 1999

Apr 7, 1998

9/056214

Joseph A. Freda - Barrington IL
Dennis Olson - Elgin IL
Joseph M. Freda - Wilmette IL

C & F Packing Company, Inc. - Elk Grove Village IL

A23L 1317

426513

An uncooked meat portion that has shape-retaining and non-agglomeration properties is formed by subjecting the meat product to a process that causes controlled migration of soluble protein to the surface of nugget portions for positive internal binding characteristics, and subsequently heating the portions to a sufficient level to denature the surface proteins thereby encapsulating each portion in a thin-layer that will not stick to other encapsulated portions and that will enable each uncooked portion to retain it shape during handling.