Patents Assigned to The Quaker Oats Company
  • Dry Product Dosage Dispenser and Method for Producing Same
    Publication number: 20150330822
    Abstract: An internal capsule for receipt of dry product is suspended within a canister with a dispensing cap on its top end. The capsule is secured inside the canister so as to maintain an open space within the canister, which forms a chamber for the dispensing of the dry product. The dry product passes through an outlet at the bottom end of the capsule and, when the canister is flipped, through the open space within the canister and out the opening in the dispensing cap. The canister may comprise an adjustable volume compartment on its bottom end for dispensing variable amounts of dry product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Thomas Branton WATSON
  • Quick-cook grains and pulses
    Patent number: 9161559
    Abstract: A method for making a quick-cook grain or pulse via flat plate compression or gun puffing by controlling the porosity of the grain or pulse. Further, the grain or pulse made in accordance with this invention retains the texture, flavor and appearance of the original grain or pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
    Inventors: Gary Moore, Waleed Yacu
  • Soluble oat flour and method of making utilizing enzymes
    Patent number: 9149060
    Abstract: Producing soluble oat flour by using enzymes to precondition whole oat flour prior to an extrusion (continuous cooking) process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: THE QUAKER OAT COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Chatel, Yongsoo Chung, Justin French
  • NESTABLE PACKAGES
    Publication number: 20150225119
    Abstract: A nestable food package, is provided. The food package has a base and a lid with a concave portion configured to receive the base of another food package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
    Inventors: Debra BRADY, Eric Thomas HENDERSON, James J. MAKI
  • Method of preparing highly dispersible whole grain flour with an increased avenanthramide content
    Patent number: 9011947
    Abstract: A method of preparing a highly dispersible whole grain oat flour by hydrolyzing, milling and agglomerating grain flour to arrive at a whole grain oat flour having an increased avenanthramide content compared to native oat flour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Gary Carder, Robert E. Chatel, YiFang Chu, Yongsoo Chung, Justin A. French, Marianne O'Shea, Bernadus Jan-Willem Van Klinken
  • EXPANDABLE FOOD PACKAGE WITH LID
    Publication number: 20150096978
    Abstract: An expandable food package with a removable lid, is provided. The food package has a bottom, an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall. The inner sidewall and outer sidewall are connected by a series of living hinges that allow the package to be converted between an expanded configuration and collapsed configuration. A lid may be sealed to one or both of an inner rim and an outer rim when the package is in collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Eric Thomas HENDERSON, James J. MAKI
  • Food product with filling
    Patent number: 8980355
    Abstract: The bulk density of food products with a center fill mat can be reduced by expanding the food strands making up the center fill mat. A method for producing food products with fillings having low bulk density includes preparing the food strands by passing dough through small holes, and enclosing the food strands by a first layer and a second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Robert Chatel
  • Food packaging carton and method of making packaging carton
    Patent number: 8959877
    Abstract: A packaging carton for a food product is disclosed, where the carton includes a front face, a back face, two side faces, a top face and a bottom face, where these faces define an interior storage cavity, at least the back face of the packaging carton includes a perforation defining an opening flap and the opening flap may be permanently removed by separating the opening flap from a face or faces of the carton along the perforation to define an access opening that allows access to the interior storage cavity. A method of making a packaging carton for a food product is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: James J. Maki, Marcus H. Parsons, Glenn Ventrell
  • Food Products Containing Powdered Yogurt, Whole Grains and Fruit
    Publication number: 20140287126
    Abstract: A food product containing yogurt powder, a stabilizer system, whole grains and fruit is provided. The food product contains a dry mix of ingredients including yogurt powder, flavors, salt, sugar and whole oat granola. When cold milk is added to the dry mix, the dry mix hydrates within 3 minutes and forms a creamy, thick texture, like yogurt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Anna Meta Bauer, Brian Sambor
  • Soluble oat or barley flour and method of making utilizing a continuous cooker
    Patent number: 8802177
    Abstract: Preparing soluble oat or barley flour in one-step using an extrusion (continuous cooking) process to dextrinize and gelatinize cook the oat or barley flour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Robert Chatel, Yongsoo Chung, Justin French
  • CRUNCHY GRANOLA CLUSTERS AND PRODUCTS PREPARED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20140220218
    Abstract: Crunchy granola clusters comprising flakes from at least one grain, crisps from at least one grain, at least one protein, cold water swelling, granular starch, and syrup, and optionally a long chain polysaccharide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
    Inventor: Christopher M. COLEMAN
  • Soluble oat or barley flour and method of making utilizing a continuous cooker
    Patent number: 8795754
    Abstract: Preparing soluble oat or barley flour in one-step using an extrusion (continuous cooking) process to dextrinize and gelatinize cook the oat or barley flour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Robert Chatel, Yongsoo Chung, Justin French
  • Method for preparing extruded legume micro pellets
    Patent number: 8778442
    Abstract: A process for making a highly dense legume micro pellet by preconditioning, extruding, cutting and cooling a legume flour-based mixture. The legume micro pellets made in accordance with the invention contain 70 to 90% legume, have a moisture content of 8 to 12% and a density of 700 to 850 g/L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Noman Khan, Sara Wertman
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D720228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Yen Heng Boon
  • Food package
    Patent number: D733553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Eric Thomas Henderson, James J. Maki
  • Cup
    Patent number: D733555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Debra Brady, Eric Thomas Henderson, James J. Maki
  • Cup
    Patent number: D735574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Debra Brady, Eric Thomas Henderson, James J. Maki
  • Multi-layered granola product with creamy filling with inclusions
    Patent number: D740516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Ibaad Rahman, Shantanu Yousuf
  • Multi-layered granola product with creamy filling with inclusions
    Patent number: D740517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Ibaad Rahman, Shantanu Yousuf
  • Cup
    Patent number: D740655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: James Maki, Eric T. Henderson