221 patents
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Utility
Method of producing gluten free oats through hyperspectral imaging
5 Jul 22
A method of producing gluten-free oats from a supply of grains incorporating oats and at least one contaminant grain includes hyperspectral imaging and analyzing data of only a particular region of interest of each grain in the supply of grains, particularly excluding tip and peripheral edge regions of the grain.
Mark E Arlinghaus
Filed: 20 Aug 18
Utility
Resealable bag and method of producing the resealable bag
5 Jul 22
A resealable bag includes a first end, a second end, a first transverse seal sealing the first end and a second transverse seal sealing the second end.
Emil Bogdanov, Mychal Barrett Brosch
Filed: 13 Nov 19
Utility
Apparatus and method for cleaning bidirectional food conveyor belt
14 Jun 22
In a food conveyor system configured to drive a conveyor belt in one direction to direct food material for further processing and drive the conveyor belt in a reverse direction upon the sensing of metal in the food material, the conveyor belt is cleaned by one or more belt cleaners including scrapers which are automatically angularly repositioned upon the changing of the drive direction of the conveyor belt, with the angular movement being limited to acute angles relative to the vertical.
Christine M Dosch, Lucas C Judlowe, Ralph A Stenvik, Zoran Talijan, Grace Tarchichi, Karl M Thorson
Filed: 1 Apr 21
Utility
Chocolate-Based Food Composition
2 Jun 22
A chocolate-based food composition is disclosed that includes chocolate and a minor amount of a high melt palm stearin.
Kevin Bock
Filed: 14 Mar 19
Utility
Packaging sleeve and method of retaining a plurality of individually packaged products
31 May 22
A packaging sleeve for retaining a plurality of individually packaged products includes a first sidewall having a first opening that partially receives a first product of the plurality of individually packaged products, as well as a reinforcing biasing beam that exhibits a spring action to bias the first product into the first opening by applying a force to the first product in a direction toward the first opening.
Anthony W Swenson
Filed: 10 Jan 19
Utility
Cereal food product and method of making the same
24 May 22
Cocoa or cinnamon is mixed at least one enzyme to form a mixture, and the mixture is combined with a cereal food composition.
Pamela J Pederson, Christine M Nowakowski, Kyle Raney
Filed: 22 Feb 16
Utility
Methods of Making a Treated Fruit Composition
5 May 22
A method is described for making a treated fruit having improved flavor, texture, and/or yield over thermally pasteurized fruit.
Jie Sun
Filed: 3 Apr 19
Utility
Nut Butter Composition
28 Apr 22
A nut butter composition is disclosed that includes a nut butter, a palm oil stearin fraction, and a powdered food ingredient, and methods of making same.
Kevin Bock
Filed: 14 Mar 19
Utility
Hard Taco Shell and Method and Apparatus for Producing the Hard Taco Shell
21 Apr 22
A taco shell is produced using a rotary cutter including a shaft, an outer blade extending radially outward from the shaft and a first inner blade extending radially outward from the shaft.
Shivakumar Elayedath, John J Fenske, Sean Igo, Andrew David King, David Morrison Russell, Samuel Whitmore, Mark Anthony Zentile
Filed: 30 Dec 21
Utility
pH Controlled Composition
31 Mar 22
Compositions are described that use glucono delta lactone (GDL) in a portion of a composition containing two portions with differing water activities.
Kenzi Clark, Rachel Eaton, James Fischer, Eric T. Gugger, Gargi A. Ramtirtha, Nadja Ryan
Filed: 21 Sep 21
Utility
Method and apparatus for crimping and cutting pouched dough products
29 Mar 22
A crimping and cutting assembly includes a first roller engaged with a second roller including a honeycomb pattern of polygonal crimping and cutting members.
James Weinstein
Filed: 14 Mar 16
Utility
Pasta with reduced gluten
22 Mar 22
A filled gluten-free or low-gluten pasta product, such as ravioli, tortellini, agnolotti or the like, wherein said pasta incorporates a low-gluten or gluten free flour and xanthan gum and is produced by cold extrusion.
Roula Vlatis
Filed: 3 Aug 15
Utility
Shapeable food seasoning
22 Mar 22
A food kit may include a food item, a shaped food seasoning product, and a container.
Benjamin Lee Heitke, Christopher J. Barrett, Goeran Walther, Kenneth L. Palmer
Filed: 7 Mar 14
Design
Filled snack food
15 Mar 22
Natasha Weatherby, Dana K Zychowski
Filed: 9 Oct 19
Utility
Hard taco shell and method and apparatus for producing the hard taco shell
15 Feb 22
A taco shell is produced using a rotary cutter including a shaft, an outer blade extending radially outward from the shaft and a first inner blade extending radially outward from the shaft.
Shivakumar Elayedath, John J Fenske, Sean Igo, Andrew David King, David Morrison Russell, Samuel Whitmore, Mark Anthony Zentile
Filed: 27 Jun 18
Utility
Soft shaped tortillas
15 Feb 22
The present invention encompasses edible carriers for foods that are soft but still hold a preformed shape.
Jonathan M Griebel, Vincent Paul Sommer, Ivan Hajovy
Filed: 26 May 20
Utility
Gluten-Free Tortillas
3 Feb 22
Gluten-free tortillas are made from a composition including a gluten-free flour mixture constituting from 50-60% of weight of the composition, with the gluten-free flour mixture consisting of a combination of rice or tapioca flour, oat flour and quinoa flour.
Carina Claudia Cammarota, Christine S.t. Ng, Jonas Plaza Garcia
Filed: 13 Oct 21
Utility
Reclosable Frozen Food Packaging Case
3 Feb 22
A reclosable packaging case for transporting or storing a product, such as a frozen food product, has minimal gaps upon reclosure of the packaging case.
Zachary Renk, Tal A Tostenson
Filed: 31 Jul 20
Design
Cereal food piece
1 Feb 22
Darryl J Ballman, Adam Fiegen, Aimee Mortenson, Robert J Risser, Frank S Volkers
Filed: 31 Aug 20
Utility
Food protein gel matrix gluten analog
25 Jan 22
A viscoelastic composition includes a gel matrix comprising hydrated hydrocolloid gel and cross-linked protein, at least one gluten-free flour source, a starch, and a leavener.
David J Domingues, Peter J Galuska
Filed: 18 Jun 15