Patents by Inventor Linda M. Medina

Linda M. Medina 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).

  • Process for producing batch type potato chips on a continuous basis
    Patent number: 4929461
    Abstract: Potato chips having batch-fried texture and flavor characteristics are produced in a continuous process in a significantly reduced time by conveying potato slices through an initial frying region having a temperature of from about 115.degree. C. to about 155.degree. C. (about 240.degree. F. to about 310.degree. F.) and then through a final frying region having a temperature of from about 165.degree. C. to about 185.degree. C. (about 330.degree. F. to about 365.degree. F.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Frito-Lay, Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvia L. Schonauer, Linda M. Medina, Donald V. Neel