Rethermalizing apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8680439
APP PUB NO 20130177683A1
SERIAL NO

13723450

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Apparatus for and methods of rethermalizing a package of refrigerated or frozen food are disclosed. In general, heating mechanisms are brought into conductive heat transfer contact with the package of food and operated for a duration of rethermalization time to rethermalize the package of food by heating the food to a rethermalized temperature, and then, if desired, to hold the rethermalized package of food at a desired holding temperature for a duration of holding time. The rethermalization time can be relatively short (e.g., thirty minutes or less), and the holding time can range from a very short period of time to a very long period of time (e.g., four, six, eight or more hours) without significant loss of food quality. Other features of the apparatus and methods are disclosed.

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  • DUKE MANUFACTURING CO.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shei, Steven M Fort Wayne, US 29 1028
Willis, Scott E Sedalia, US 11 88

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