Patents by Inventor Pirjo Alho-Lehto

Pirjo Alho-Lehto 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).

  • Publication number: 20120021096
    Abstract: The invention relates to reducing or minimising the environmental footprint comprising a water footprint and a carbon footprint of a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Pirjo ALHO-LEHTO
  • Publication number: 20110159145
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oat suspension, a process for preparation thereof and a powder made thereof. The suspension and the powder can be used for preparing drinks and other non-dairy products with improved sensory properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: RAISIO NUTRITION LTD
    Inventors: Pirjo Alho-Lehto, Paivi Kuusisto
  • Publication number: 20110008496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of food and nutrition. Especially it concerns improved pasta products. The new pasta product has improved cooking quality and in addition an improved health value due to added ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: RAISIO YHTYMA OYJ
    Inventors: Pirjo ALHO-LEHTO, Tiina Aalto, Jari Ekblom
  • Publication number: 20100298261
    Abstract: The present invention is related to improved compositions for reducing serum total and/or LDL cholesterol levels. The compositions are combinations of dietary fibre and plant sterol. The compositions are used as such or more advantageously in food products and comprise one or several fibres, preferably ?-glucan, in combination with one or several plant sterols and/or stanols in their free and/or esterified forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: RAISIO BENECOL OY
    Inventors: Ingmar WESTER, Tapio Palmu, Anu Hopia, Pirjo Alho-Lehto, Paula Virtanen, Anniina Pouru
  • Patent number: 7794745
    Abstract: The present invention is related to improved compositions for reducing serum total and/or LDL cholesterol levels. The compositions are combinations of dietary fiber and plant sterol. The compositions are used as such or more advantageously in food products and comprise one or several fibers, preferably ?-glucan, in combination with one or several plant sterols and/or stanols in their free and/or esterified forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Raisio Nutrition Ltd.
    Inventors: Ingmar Wester, Tapio Palmu, Anu Hopia, Pirjo Alho-Lehto, Paula Virtanen, Anniina Pouru
  • Publication number: 20050019470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of food and nutrition. Especially it concerns improved pasta products. The new pasta product has improved cooking quality and in addition an improved health value due to added ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Pirjo Alho-Lehto, Tiina Aalto, Jari Ekblom
  • Publication number: 20040131657
    Abstract: The present invention is related to improved compositions for reducing serum total and/or LDL cholesterol levels. The compositions are combinations of dietary fibre and plant sterol. The compositions are used as such or more advantageously in food products and comprise one or several fibres, preferably &bgr;-glucan, in combination with one or several plant sterols and/or stanols in their free and/or esterified forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Ingmar Wester, Tapio Palmu, Anu Hopia, Pirjo Alho-Lehto, Paula Virtanen, Anniina Pouru
  • Patent number: 6620447
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the manufacture of a baked product with the product being enclosed in a wrapper. The product can be given good qualities including that desired surface portions of the product can be provided a crust similar to that achievable under open-pan baking conditions. The invention is implemented so that the dough is dosed into the baking volume formed by said sealed wrapper, subsequently baking the dough in said baking space formed by said sealed wrapper. In the wrapper, the wrapper area overlying the intended crust-formation area of the baked product is made of a moisture-permeable porous material capable of passing water vapour through its structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Raisio Yhtyma Oyj
    Inventors: Veli-Matti Paukkunen, Pirjo Alho-Lehto, Petri Liimatainen