Patents by Inventor Harold C. Hayes

Harold C. Hayes 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).

  • Microwave brownable potato toppings
    Patent number: 6261612
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mashed potato products that are provided, in at least a top portion, with a browning agent that causes the product to achieve a pleasing golden brown color upon heating in either a microwave or conventional oven. The product can be a mashed potato topped pot pie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Vlasic Foods International, Inc.
    Inventors: Beverly J. Ballard, Harold C. Hayes