Patents by Inventor Edward L. Scarsella

Edward L. Scarsella has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Quick-cooking thin-wall pasta
    Patent number: 4973487
    Abstract: The invention describes an improved quick-cooking, thin-wall dry uncooked macaroni. The dough utilized to produce the macaroni contains 0.5 to 5.0% of dried egg white solids. The dried egg white solids must critically have a pH value within the range of from 6.75 to 7.25, a solubility of greater than 90% and preferably a normal ovomucin content. The macaroni may be cooked within a 3-7 minute period, preferably by microwave radiation to produce cooked macaroni of an "al dente" texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Kraft General Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Clement R. Wyss, Charles R. Mason, Edward L. Scarsella, Carmine Giuliano
  • Container for collecting, preserving, and serving hot beverages
    Patent number: 4907719
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container for storing, preserving and dispensing flowable comestible products. A floatingly retained, insulation lid tracks the level of the beverage and prevents oxidation, loss of volatiles and contamination of a beverage contained therein. The liquid food product may be disposed by one-handed pouring with the lid retained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford H. Spotholz, Edward L. Scarsella
  • Method of preparing a packaged frozen confection
    Patent number: 4794008
    Abstract: A packaged frozen food product is provided which is housed in a package which includes a first, substantially microwave permeable portion having a first frozen food component housed therein, and a second, microwave reflective portion having a second frozen food component retained therein. The package also includes a void space between the first frozen food component and the second frozen food component. Upon microwave heating, the first frozen food component will be thawed and the second frozen food component will remain substantially frozen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Walter L. Schmidt, Clement R. Wyss, Edward L. Scarsella, John F. Halligan, Joan M. Adams
  • Method for producing a brewable roasted coffee and wheat product
    Patent number: 4142002
    Abstract: Brewing problems associated with roasted and ground coffee and wheat compositions are eliminated by employing a roasting time for the wheat component of between 40 and 90 minutes. The roasted wheat is then combined with roasted coffee either before or after grinding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1979
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford H. Spotholz, Edward L. Scarsella, Slawko Yadlowsky
  • Method of making an extractable coffee substitute
    Patent number: 4072765
    Abstract: Coffee-like beverages are prepared by brewing a composition containing on a weight basis from 40 to 60% roasted coffee, 35 to 55% roasted and comminuted wheat and from 3 to 6% hydrolyzed starch material having a D.E. of from 5 to 19.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1978
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Edward L. Scarsella, Clifford H. Spotholz