Patents by Inventor Melissa D. Haller

Melissa D. Haller 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).

  • Method for reducing proofing time for baked and other products
    Patent number: 8795753
    Abstract: A method for producing dough which has reduced proofing time. The proofing time is at least 33% less that required in the absence of vacuum exercising. The method comprises mixing the dough ingredients, forming gas nucleation sites by proofing the dough, exercising the dough by subjecting the dough to cycles of differential pressure, allowing the dough to return to ambient pressure and then, optionally, baking the dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Rich Products Corporation
    Inventors: Praveen Upreti, Rohit Jalali, Melissa D. Haller
  • Systems and methods for selecting flour
    Patent number: 8527290
    Abstract: Flour may be treated to denature the proteins and modify starches. The invention includes methods and systems for determining whether to use treated flour or untreated flour. The invention also includes methods and systems for determining whether to treat flour or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Rich Products Corporation
    Inventors: Praveen Upreti, Rohit Jalali, William E. Grieshober, Jr., John S. Roberts, Melissa D. Haller, Michael Fuchs, Ilya Y. Ilyin
  • Systems and Methods for Selecting Flour
    Publication number: 20120301582
    Abstract: Flour may be treated to denature the proteins and modify starches. The invention includes methods and systems for determining whether to use treated flour or untreated flour. The invention also includes methods and systems for determining whether to treat flour or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Praveen Upreti, Rohit Jalali, William E. Grieshober, JR., John S. Roberts, Melissa D. Haller, Michael Fuchs, Ilya Y. Ilyin
  • Systems and methods for selecting flour
    Patent number: 8260623
    Abstract: Flour may be treated to denature the proteins and modify starches. The invention includes methods and systems for determining whether to use treated flour or untreated flour. The invention also includes methods and systems for determining whether to treat flour or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Rich Products Corporation
    Inventors: Praveen Upreti, Rohit Jalali, William E. Grieshober, Jr., John S. Roberts, Melissa D. Haller, Michael Fuchs, Ilya Y. Ilyin
  • Method for Reducing Proofing Time for Baked and Other Products
    Publication number: 20100166911
    Abstract: A method for producing dough which has reduced proofing time. The proofing time is at least 33% less that that required in the absence of vacuum exercising. The method comprises mixing the dough ingredients, forming gas nucleation sites by proofing the dough, exercising the dough by subjecting the dough to cycles of differential pressure, allowing the dough to return to ambient pressure and then, optionally, baking the dough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Praveen Upreti, Rohit Jalali, Melissa D. Haller
  • Systems And Methods For Selecting Flour
    Publication number: 20090276268
    Abstract: Flour may be treated to denature the proteins and modify starches. The invention includes methods and systems for determining whether to use treated flour or untreated flour. The invention also includes methods and systems for determining whether to treat flour or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Praveen Upreti, Rohit Jalali, William E. Grieshober, JR., John S. Roberts, Melissa D. Haller, Michael Fuchs, Ilya Y. Ilyin