Patents by Inventor Anthony D. Whitney

Anthony D. Whitney 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 cooking cereal grains
    Patent number: 5972413
    Abstract: A continuous method and apparatus for cooking cereal grains such as wheat is provided. The method comprises two stages, a first continuous pre-cooking stage wherein the grains are hydrated by heating in water at a temperature below 95.degree. C. for a period of time sufficient to raise the moisture content of the grains to from about 28% to about 36% while allowing a substantial amount of starch to remain ungelatinized and a second continuous stage wherein the grains are heated in water at a temperature above about 95.degree. C. for a period of time sufficient to substantially fully cook the grains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Whitney, Raymond L. Hunter