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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142831 | Encapsulation of readily oxidizable components A stabilized emulsion is mixed with plasticizable matrix material to produce shelf stable, controlled release, discrete, solid particles or pellets which contain an encapsulated and/or embedded component, such as a readily oxidizable component, such as omega-3 fatty... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8011524 | Microwaveable packaged good article overcap A microwaveable packaged good article is described. The microwaveable packaged good article includes a container and an overcap. The container includes a base and a continuous wall extending from the base terminating in a chime. The overcap includes a panel, a neck ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7934384 | Portable cooled merchandizing unit with customer enticement features A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly, a door assembly, a cooling assembly, a customer enticement device, and a power unit. The product container assembly defines an interior region for containing products. The cooling assembly ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7861881 | Removable overcap for microwaveable packaged good article An overcap for selectively covering a container of a microwaveable packaged good article is described. The overcap includes a panel, a neck extending from the panel, and a skirt radially spaced from the neck. The skirt defines at least two areas of reduced thickness... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7827806 | Portable cooled merchandizing unit A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an exterior frame and an interior container forming a floor and side panels defining an interior region. Openings to th... | 11/09/2010 |
| D626829 | Food product container | 11/09/2010 |
| 7803414 | Encapsulation of readily oxidizable components A stabilized emulsion is mixed with plasticizable matrix material to produce shelf stable, controlled release, discrete, solid particles or pellets which contain an encapsulated and/or embedded component, such as a readily oxidizable component, such as omega-3 fatty... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7803413 | Encapsulation of readily oxidizable components A stabilized emulsion is employed to produce shelf stable, controlled release, discrete, solid particles or pellets which contain an encapsulated and/or embedded component, such as a readily oxidizable component, such as omega-3 fatty acids. An oil encapsulant compo... | 09/28/2010 |
| D587877 | Food product | 03/10/2009 |
| 7494683 | Methods for preparing oat bran enriched in β-glucan and oat products prepared therefrom Dry milling methods for preparing oat products enriched in the content of β-glucan and methods for preparing foodstuffs incorporating such an enriched oat product especially ready-to-eat cereals are provided. Heat conditioned dehulled oats are dry milled to form a ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7455873 | Method for processing an aerated confectionery foam rope A method and system for processing at least one rope of aerated confectionery foam. The method includes extruding at least one rope of aerated confectionery foam from an extruder. The rope is conveyed from the extruder to a rotary cutter. An anti-sticking agent, suc... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7451603 | Portable cooled merchandizing unit A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an interior floor and at least one interior panel extending from the floor and defining a portion of an interior region... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7449209 | Method and ingredient for increasing soluble fiber content to enhance bile acid binding, increase viscosity, and increase hypocholesterolemic properties The present invention relates to a method for modifying materials that have low soluble fiber content and high insoluble fiber content so as to enhance bile acid binding capacity by increasing the level of available soluble fiber that can be obtained from such start... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7431986 | Encapsulation of sensitive components using pre-emulsification A stabilized emulsion is employed to produce shelf stable, controlled release, discrete, solid particles or pellets which contain an encapsulated and/or embedded component, such as a readily oxidizable component, such as omega-3 fatty acids. An oil encapsulant compo... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431955 | Layered cereal bars and their methods of manufacture A layered cereal bar with at least two cereal layers having identifiable RTE cereal pieces and at least one visible filling layer in between the two cereal layers is described. In one embodiment, the cereal bar is a non-cooked cereal bar having a total nutrient leve... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431954 | Food products fortified with calcium and method of preparation Cooked cereal dough products are provided that are fortified with calcium from multiple sources, at least a major portion of which is supplied by calcium phosphate salts having an median particle size of 2 to 15 μm. Dried cereal finished products such as Ready-To-E... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7413760 | Puffed grain flake and method of preparation Visually appealing heterogeneous puffed flaked Ready-to-Eat (“R-T-E”) cereal products with varied texture and density have a first continuous denser portion and a second discontinuous portion in the form of more highly puffed discrete regions. The R-T-E cereal p... | 08/19/2008 |
| D574577 | Cereal piece | 08/12/2008 |
| D572427 | Cereal flake with topical pieces | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389622 | System for use in an assembly line A transfer system comprised of an air conveyor, a servo conveyor, and a fan feeder. In a typical configuration, the air conveyor is located at a first location where it receives packaged articles from a bagger system or a conveyor system. The servo conveyor abuts th... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387809 | Thermally processed meat products The present invention relates to an improved binder system to stabilize and improve yield for thermally processed meat products such as those that are used in canning or retort operations. More specifically, the present invention pertains to the novel starch/binder ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377086 | Taco shell nesting apparatus and method The present invention is, in one embodiment, an apparatus for placing an insert within a nested group of taco shells. The insert placement apparatus comprises a vertical shaft, a horizontal shaft, a first pillow block, a second pillow block, a vacuum cup, a horizont... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7335386 | Method for preventing acrylamide formation in food products and food intermediates The present invention relates to a novel treatment composition and process for use thereof in treating food products and food intermediates to prevent acrylamide formation therein. The treatment composition may be used in single, home use settings as well as commerc... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7306444 | Apparatus and method for forming food products by gradual compression The present invention is directed to methods and apparatuses for processing food products and utilizes a series of guides for moving platens through several operative zones to press a food product intermediate. In particular, the present invention relates to an appa... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7264835 | Food product and method of preparation Composite food products comprising a first soft plastic nonfrangible major portion having a water activity of 0.5 or less and about 1% to 15% % of a second food portion of small direct expanded puffed particulates fabricated from a cooked cereal dough. The puffed pi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264838 | Method for reducing acrylamide levels in food products and food products produced thereby The present invention relates to a novel treatment composition for use in treating food products and food intermediates. The treatment composition may be used in single, home use settings as well as commercial applications for larger scale treatment of food products... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258888 | Flour and dough compositions and related methods Described are methods of treating wheat grain, including reducing the amount of active enzymes in a milled wheat grain by treating a portion of the wheat grain that includes one or more of wheat bran or wheat germ to deactivate enzymes; as well as flour and dough co... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243796 | Consumer product display The present invention relates to a consumer product display comprising of a display strip and a plurality of consumer products. The display strip defines a front face and a back face that combine to define a lower section and an upper section. The upper section incl... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237671 | Multiple packaged good article package A multiple packaged good article package including a carrier, a multiplicity of packaged good articles, a handle, and retaining means. The carrier includes a base panel and first and second side panels. The packaged good articles each include a bag that defines oppo... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235276 | High protein puffed food product and method of preparation Disclosed are ready-to-eat puffed dried food products that are high both in protein and in fiber. The cereals contain sufficient amounts of at least one protein ingredient to provide a total protein content about 50% to 75% (dry weight) of the cooked food product; s... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7207359 | Apparatus and method for transporting containers within a packaging system A method of transporting containers from a first station to a second station within a container filling machine. Each container defines opposing first and second end sections, with the second end section forming a longitudinal recess defined by an inner surface of a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201923 | Encapsulation of sensitive liquid components into a matrix to obtain discrete shelf-stable particles A liquid encapsulant component which contains an active, sensitive encapsulant, such as a live microorganism or an enzyme dissolved or dispersed in a liquid plasticizer is admixed with a plasticizable matrix material. The matrix material is plasticizable by the liqu... | 04/10/2007 |
| D539152 | Bottle | 03/27/2007 |
| D539151 | Bottle | 03/27/2007 |
| D537355 | Bottle | 02/27/2007 |
| 7155877 | System for use in an assembly line A transfer system (10) is comprised of an air conveyor (11), a servo conveyor (12), and a fan feeder (13). In a typical configuration, the air conveyor is located at a first location where it receives packaged articles from a bagger syste... | 01/02/2007 |
| D534078 | Bottle | 12/26/2006 |
| D533065 | Bottle | 12/05/2006 |
| D532581 | Food product | 11/28/2006 |
| 7118772 | Inulin infused fruit and method of preparation Dried foods infused with inulin are provided, especially whole fruit pieces. Such products are characterized as food pieces having a water activity ranging from about 0.15 to 0.5. The foods can comprise about 1% to 30% inulin. The inulin has a D.P ranging from about... | 10/10/2006 |
