Patents Assigned to The Quaker Oats Company
  • Hydrolyzed, spray dried, agglomerated grain powder and drinkable food products
    Patent number: 8241696
    Abstract: A drinkable food product comprises a liquid and a hydrolyzed, dried, agglomerated grain powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Yongsoo Chung, John J. Smith, Zeinab Ali
  • Quick-Cook Grains and Pulses
    Publication number: 20120156352
    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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
    Inventors: Gary Moore, Waleed Yacu
  • OATMEAL CEREAL PRODUCT MADE FROM SMALL OAT GROATS AND FINES
    Publication number: 20120094001
    Abstract: Small oat groats and fines are used in quick hydration cooked and cold cereal products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
    Inventors: Jim Hansa, Joe Griebat, Jerome Kessler
  • Grain-based food product with powder coating
    Patent number: 8119179
    Abstract: A grain-based food product comprising a grain-based component covered by a moisture-sensitive powder layer and a binding layer adhering the powder layer to the grain-based component. The binding layer is chosen so that the powder layer can later disperse into a liquid that is added just prior to consumption. The powder layer comprises a component of interest to make the product more interesting to consume. For example, the component of interest can be chosen to produce a difference in color, appearance, texture or flavor of the food product in the presence of a liquid, such as milk or water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Marcus Parsons, Karen M. Lewis
  • Waxy Corn Starch And Whole Grain Cereals
    Publication number: 20120040072
    Abstract: An improved cereal flour mixture, production method, and resulting cereal are provided. The cereal contains whole grain and can be extruded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Chatel, Yongsoo Chung
  • Novel Cooking Method For Porridge
    Publication number: 20120006206
    Abstract: A food product is provided which is efficiently prepared for eating. The food product includes a grain-based food product such as instant oatmeal. A liquid is added to the instant oatmeal and heated with a steam. The use of steam shortens preparation time to about 45 to 60 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Liam Geoffrey Trow
  • Soluble Oat or Barley Flour and Method of Making Utilizing a Continuous Cooker
    Publication number: 20110281007
    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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Chatel, Yongsoo Chung, Justin French
  • WHOLE OAT MICROWAVABLE BAKED ITEMS
    Publication number: 20110256278
    Abstract: A microwavable whole grain baked product prepared from a batter comprising whole grains, at least one leavening agent, at least one texturizing agent, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Jim Hansa, Andrew Sleyko
  • Grain-based food product with powder coating
    Patent number: 8029835
    Abstract: A grain-based food product comprising a grain-based component covered by a moisture-sensitive powder layer and a binding layer adhering the powder layer to the grain-based component. The binding layer is chosen so that the powder layer can later disperse into a liquid that is added just prior to consumption. The powder layer comprises a component of interest to make the product more interesting to consume. For example, the component of interest can be chosen to produce a difference in color, appearance, texture or flavor of the food product in the presence of a liquid, such as milk or water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Parsons, Karen Lewis
  • Soluble Oat Or Barley Flour And Method Of Making Utilizing Enzymes
    Publication number: 20110189341
    Abstract: Producing soluble oat or barley flour by using enzymes to precondition whole oat or barley flour prior to an extrusion (continuous cooking) process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Chatel, Yongsoo Chung, Justin French
  • Method and system of preventing rancidity in whole grain corn products
    Patent number: 7955634
    Abstract: Stabilized whole grain corn products and a method and system of preventing rancidity in whole grain corn products are provided. Whole kernels of corn are fractured into a plurality of pieces and heat treated to inactivate rancidity causing enzymes to produce whole grain corn products of which more than about 40% by weight passes through a size 8 screen. The stabilized whole grain corn products can be milled to produce whole grain grits, meal and flour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Alan J. Koechner, Gangadhar Rao Vemuganti, Joseph Griebat
  • Grain-Based Food Product with Powder Coating
    Publication number: 20110111096
    Abstract: A grain-based food product comprising a grain-based component covered by a moisture-sensitive powder layer and a binding layer adhering the powder layer to the grain-based component. The binding layer is chosen so that the powder layer can later disperse into a liquid that is added just prior to consumption. The powder layer comprises a component of interest to make the product more interesting to consume. For example, the component of interest can be chosen to produce a difference in color, appearance, texture or flavor of the food product in the presence of a liquid, such as milk or water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
    Inventors: Marcus PARSONS, Karen Lewis
  • Grain-Based Powder
    Publication number: 20110111114
    Abstract: A beverage composition comprising dry grain-based powder derived from a cereal mixture. The cereal mixture was cooked during manufacture without enzymes. When mixed with liquid, the dry grain-based powder forms a stable solution with little or no sedimentation for a sufficient duration of time for consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Victoria SpadaroGrant, Malcolm Thompson, Kate Elizabeth Friend, Ter-Fung Tsao
  • Container
    Patent number: D637074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: James J. Maki, Marcus H. Parsons, Jonathan A. Lee
  • Lid for a container
    Patent number: D642464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Neeraj Sharma, Nathan Stokke
  • Lid for a container
    Patent number: D645742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Neeraj Sharma, Nathan Stokke
  • Container
    Patent number: D645748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Neeraj Sharma, Rebecca Baker, Steven M. Redrick, Nathan Stokke
  • Container
    Patent number: D649054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Neeraj Sharma, Rebecca Baker, Steven M. Redrick, Nathan Stokke
  • Carton blank
    Patent number: D662412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignees: The Quaker Oats Company, Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Lindsay Delaney, Marcus H. Parsons, Kelly R. Fitzwater
  • Carton blank portion
    Patent number: D664444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Lindsay Marie Delaney, Allison Nicole Karay, Julie Allyson Saliba, Rachel Levin Fiely