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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7812292 | Microwavable metallic container The present invention relates to a method for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a partially metal microwavable bowl, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent portion and a selectively removable l... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7582852 | Microwave intensification system for rapid, uniform processing of food items A microwave intensification system includes a base frame having a plurality of support members, a microwave transparent, central vessel, and at least one dielectric unit positioned within the central vessel. A cooking surface is formed by covering the dielectric uni... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7482560 | Microwaveable laminate container having enhanced cooking features and method for the manufacture thereof Microwaveable container that provides for accelerated microwave cooking times and more uniform internal temperature distribution. The container is manufactured from a laminate structure, the laminate structure including a first layer of microwave-transparent materia... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7361872 | Variable serving size insulated packaging A package for heating a microwave food item is provided. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7323024 | Vessel with filter and method of use Chemical processing apparatuses which incorporate a process vessel, such as a crucible or retort, and which include a gas separation or filtration system. Various embodiments incorporate such features as loose filtration material, semi-rigid filtration material, and... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319213 | Microwave packaging with indentation patterns Indentation patterns in microwave packaging materials can enhance the baking and browning effects of the microwave packaging materials on food. The indentation patterns can provide venting to either channel moisture from one area of the food product to another, trap... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7265326 | Oven enclosure for a broiling oven with microwave capability Oven enclosure with microwave functionality, in which, at a short distance from an enclosure bottom panel, support elements are provided for accommodating a microwave-permeable base plate serving as a food holder. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265176 | Composition comprising nanoparticle TiO2 and ethylene copolymer Disclosed is a composition comprising or produced from nanoparticle-sized TiO2, an ethylene copolymer or ionomer of the ethylene copolymer, and optionally a second polymer. Also disclosed are films and other shaped articles produced therefrom. The composi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7243813 | Domed food container A food container preferably for heated food, has a lid member and a base member. The base member has complimentary embossed portions in the bottom of the base member to engage a complimentary indented portion in the top surface of the lid member. The retaining mecha... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7199342 | Self-aligned mechanical joint between die and substrate exposed to mixed microwave energy The present invention includes a mechanical joint between a die and a substrate that is reflowed by microwave energy and a method of forming such a mechanical joint by printing a solder over a substrate, placing the solder in contact with a bump over a die, reflowin... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196299 | Elevated microwaveable carton and susceptor portion and methods A carton for use in microwave ovens includes a base and a removable cover. The base has a cooking surface at least partially covered with a microwave susceptor material. The base defines an aperture arrangement. In preferred embodiments, the carton is triangular-sha... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186961 | Food cooking container One object of the invention is to provide a container for cooking foods that (1) enables cooking while maintaining an appropriate moisture content, even when the container is heated by an external heating means such as a microwave oven, and (2) can be opened easily.... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183523 | Wrist rest equipped with a heating device A wrist rest equipped with a heating device has a base, a heating device and a cushion. The base has a recess and a chamber. The heating device is mounted in and on the base and has a controller, a heating element, a switch and a power source. The controller is moun... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183527 | Installation for microwave heating of a product held in containers The installation includes a microwave heater station (14) having a microwave applicator, and a support (10) suitable for supporting the receptacles (12) in the heater station. The support (10) has at least one receptacle zone (20) ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7145120 | Guided heating apparatus and method for using the same A guided heating apparatus and a method for using the same is provided. The apparatus includes a guiding enclosure, a supporting piece, and an absorbing piece. The guiding enclosure guides and keeps energy from an energy source within the guiding enclosure. The guid... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141771 | Microwave cooking tray with multiple floor patterns A microwave cooking tray comprises a base having at least two compartments. Each compartment of the base has a bottom surface defining a pattern, the bottom surface of one of the compartments defining a first pattern and a bottom surface of a second of the compartme... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7064307 | Container commonly usable for electromagnetic cooking heaters and microwave ovens A container commonly usable for electromagnetic cooking heaters and microwave ovens. A resin container commonly usable for electromagnetic cooking heaters and microwave ovens having an aluminum thin, film on the bottom thereof for storing food therein. The aluminum ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7026588 | Microwave treatment of objects and single-piece components The invention concerns a device for microwave treatment in an applicator (1), characterized in that it comprises, arranged in the applicator, impedance adapting dielectric means (2, 7, 8) having shapes and dimensions adapted to the objects (10) ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022959 | Patterned microwave susceptor The heating effect of a microwave susceptor can be improved by providing a pattern of microwave transparent areas in the susceptor. The transparent areas are preferably circles having a diameter of about 0.5 inch. The distance between adjacent circles is preferably ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019271 | Insulating microwave interactive packaging The combination of insulating material with microwave interactive food packaging for enhanced cooking properties is disclosed. An insulating microwave packaging material (200) and a method of making the same are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the insulati... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6960748 | Collapsible microwave popcorn box A collapsible cooking container formed from a generally, rectangularly shaped paperboard blank folded along crease lines so as to have a bottom portion, a first side portion, a top portion, and a second side portion wherein the top portion and the first side portion... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951275 | Complex packaging device Packaging device allowing two or more products that are mixed at the time of use thereof to be expended in a single package, including a package differentiated in two or more enclosures, one of them provided with an openable stopper, separated by a movable stopperin... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6919547 | Microwave packaging with indentation patterns Indentation patterns are scored in microwave packaging materials to enhance the baking and browning effects of the microwave packaging materials on food products. The indentation patterns provide venting to either channel moisture from one area of the food product t... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6903320 | Differential temperature microwavable container The present invention is directed to a molded microwaveable frozen food container having at least a first section and a second section in which at least one of the sections includes an in-mold label. The in-mold label provides at least one of the sections with a sus... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6873876 | System for programming a household appliance having an electronic control A system is described for programming a household appliance that has electronic control means for executing a plurality of control programs. The household appliance operates in accordance with conventional functions, able to perform standard programs, and has the fe... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6852958 | Microwave heating container Container designed to contain a product having to be heated by applying microwaves, the container having a side wall (10) and an end wall (12) formed by a base or a lid and means (10A) for limiting the penetration of the microwaves through the s... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6777655 | Uniform microwave heating of food in a container The invention relates to a device and method for ensuring more uniform heating of food by microwaves. The method includes providing food in a portion having a predetermined size and shape; and providing a container adapted for receiving and reheating the portion of ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6717121 | Patterned microwave susceptor element and microwave container incorporating same A container has a patterned susceptor region in the bottom, a fold region between the bottom and the sidewall of the container, a sidewall region, and a flange region that forms a flange or lip of the container. The patterned susceptor region includes arrangements o... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6677563 | Abuse-tolerant metallic pattern arrays for microwave packaging materials An abuse-tolerant microwave food packaging material includes an array of solid shapes of microwave energy reflective material, for example, of aluminum foil, disposed on a substrate. The an array of shapes of microwave energy reflective material shield mi... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6674056 | Apparatus for uniforming microwave and heating system using the same The apparatus for uniformly dispersing the microwave comprises a body including a plurality of reflective portions which are made of materials capable of reflecting the microwave and have the horizontal top surfaces and vertical side surfaces. The width o... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6559430 | Foil edge control for microwave heating A method for controlling heating and avoiding arcing in microwave food packaging having a conductive material such as a metal foil on the packaging by controlling the cross-sectional shape of the foil to have a predetermined shape at the edge portion of t... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6552315 | Abuse-tolerant metallic packaging materials for microwave cooking An abuse-tolerant microwave food packaging material includes repeated sets of microwave energy reflective material segments disposed on a substrate. Each set of reflective segments is arranged to define a perimeter having a length equal to a predetermined... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6501059 | Heavy-metal microwave formations and methods A microwave laminate for heating, browning, and crisping food products is provided. The microwave-absorbing region of the laminate is formed from electrically conducting film of shielding thickness. The film is patterned to provide an increased effective ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6486455 | Container for heating rapidly and evenly frozen foods in a microwave oven The present invention relates to a container for cooking food in a microwave oven. The container includes a tray having a bottom wall and a side wall that is attached to the bottom wall and extends upwardly from the bottom wall to define an interior cavit... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6455827 | Heating element for a microwavable package A microwavable package includes a base to support a food product, an active microwave energy heating element is on the base to effect heating of the food product upon impingement by microwave energy. A cover spaced from and separate to the active microwav... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6433322 | Abuse-tolerant metallic packaging materials for microwave cooking An abuse-tolerant microwave food packaging material includes repeated sets of metallic foil or high optical density evaporated material segments disposed on a substrate. Each set of metallic segments is arranged to define a perimeter having a length equal... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6414276 | Method for substrate thermal management This invention is a thermal management method for efficient, rapid, controllable and uniform thermal management over a wide temperature range. The method integrates a thermal source, thermal sink and a thermal diffuser. According to the invention, a therm... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6380525 | Artificial dielectric susceptor A device for thermal treatment of gases and pollutants employs alternate cavity (1) and susceptor (9) geometries for providing more homogeneous interactions of applied electromagnetic energy (6) in the volume of the susceptor (9) regardless of the flow ra... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6359271 | Apparatus for supporting foodstuffs in a microwave oven An apparatus for supporting foodstuffs in a hybrid oven for cooking by hot air impingement and by microwave energy having a predetermined free-space wavelength, comprising a metal ring having a pre-determined diameter and six primary spoke members formed ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6251451 | Microwavable package The disclosed invention provides a microwavable package for a food product. The package comprises a base with an active microwave energy heating element to support the food product. The active microwave heating element comprises energy collecting resonant... | 06/26/2001 |
