Patents by Inventor Ann Porter

Ann Porter 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).

  • Process for preparing roasted nuts
    Patent number: 5718936
    Abstract: A process for preparing roasted nuts is presented. The process includes exposing raw nuts to a brine solution under conditions effective to provide a coating of salt on the nuts; applying to the nuts a coating of fine salt having a particle size such that at least about 80% of the salt passes through a 125 micron mesh and at least about 40% of the salt passes through a 44 micron mesh; and roasting the nuts under conditions effective to impart a roasted nut color, flavor and aroma to the nuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Nabisco Technology Company
    Inventors: Ann Porter, Randy G. Young