Patents by Inventor Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran

Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran 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).

  • Dehydrated potato flakes
    Patent number: 7998522
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly, Leonard Williamson
  • Dehydrated Potato Flakes
    Publication number: 20090098260
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly, Leonard Williamson
  • Fabricated potato chip
    Patent number: 7482033
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly, Leonard Williamson
  • Dehydrated potato flakes
    Patent number: 7081266
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly
  • Dehydrated potato flakes
    Patent number: 7060318
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly, Leonard Williamson
  • Dehydrated potato flakes
    Patent number: 6544580
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly
  • Dehydrated potato flakes
    Patent number: 6461663
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly
  • Dough compositions used to prepare reduced and low-calorie snacks
    Patent number: 6432465
    Abstract: Dough compositions used to prepare reduced-calorie and low-calorie farinaceous snacks. The snacks made from the dough compositions have a high degree of mouth-melt, less waxiness and increased crispness. The organoleptical improvements are obtained by incorporating a modified starch and/or high amylopectin flour or starch into the dough composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, Francisco Valentino Villagran, David Arthur Lanner, Yen-Ping Chin Hsieh
  • Process for making dehydrated potato flakes
    Patent number: 6312747
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared by steam cooking raw potato pieces, mashimg, drying and comminuting into flakes. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly
  • Process for preparing potato-based, fried snacks
    Patent number: 6235333
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough including hydrolyzed starch. The dough is sheeted, cut and fried to produce a snack product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly, Leonard Williamson
  • Potato-based dough composition and chips made therefrom
    Patent number: 6177116
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough, including hydrolyzed starch, from which snack chips can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly, Leonard Williamson
  • Dehydrated potato flakes
    Patent number: 6066353
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flake include an emlulsifier, 40-60% broken cells, 16-27% amylose and 5-10% moisture. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly, Leonard Williamson