Patents by Inventor Geoffrey F. Greethead

Geoffrey F. Greethead 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).

  • Bakery products
    Patent number: 4650681
    Abstract: Wholegrain bakery products such as bread or biscuits which incorporate whole grains of cereal such as wheat or rye are made by using heat-treated microporous grain. This avoids extensive pre-soaking required for hydrating natural untreated grain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Assignee: Jamestown Holdings Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Geoffrey F. Greethead
  • Heat-treatment of cereal
    Patent number: 4478862
    Abstract: A method for rapidly heat treating a cereal such as rice in at least two cyclones wherein the cereal is contacted for 10 to 15 seconds with hot gas at a temperature of 400.degree. to 600.degree. C. Substantially all the heat treatment occurs in the cyclones which provide conditions of extreme turbulence enabling the vaporization of water in the cereal to produce a substantially uniform microporous product. Quick cooking rice cookable in about six minutes may be produced very economically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: Geoffrey Greethead Pty. Limited
    Inventor: Geoffrey F. Greethead