Patents by Inventor Michael A. Alagna

Michael A. Alagna 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).

  • Dough product and method for making same
    Patent number: 7172776
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved dough product. More specifically, the present invention provides an improved natural or self rising dough product or pizza crust formed by a process that provides: an improved method for manufacturing dough products; an improved method for packaging dough products; and an improved method for storing dough products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay E. Bauer, Michael A. Alagna, Hugo Zavala, Salvatore A. Selvaggio
  • System and method for producing par-baked pizza crusts
    Patent number: 6843167
    Abstract: A system for producing par-baked pizza crusts from dough portions includes a pan adapted to support the dough portions. A lid assembly is positioned to contact each dough portion. The dough portions are par-baked in an oven, while the lid assembly contacts the dough portions, in order to produce par-baked pizza crusts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Pizza Hut, Inc.
    Inventors: Hanny Kanafani, Ossama R. ElNakib, Staci L. Hayden, Michael A. Alagna, Jay E. Bauer, James L. Hilton
  • Dough product and method for making same
    Publication number: 20030082274
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved dough product. More specifically, the present invention provides an improved natural or self rising dough product or pizza crust formed by a process that provides: an improved method for manufacturing dough products; an improved method for packaging dough products; and an improved method for storing dough products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Jay E. Bauer, Michael A. Alagna, Hugo Zavala, Salvatore A. Selvaggio
  • System and method for producing par-baked pizza crusts
    Publication number: 20030003211
    Abstract: A system for producing par-baked pizza crusts from dough portions includes a pan adapted to support the dough portions. A lid assembly is positioned to contact each dough portion. The dough portions are par-baked in an oven, while the lid assembly contacts the dough portions, in order to produce par-baked pizza crusts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Pizza Hut, Inc.
    Inventors: Hanny Kanafani, Ossama R. EINakib, Staci L. Hayden, Michael A. Alagna, Jay E. Bauer, James L. Hilton