Patents by Inventor Banvir B. Mohindra

Banvir B. Mohindra 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).

  • Apparatus and method for cooking food products for consumption
    Patent number: 6082251
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for cooking food products. In particular, cereal grains and rice products may be cooked pursuant to a multi-step process in which rice is first prewashed, presteamed, and then allowed to absorb water in a steeping step for a short time before being cooked in a steam cooker. The rice may be passed along to various dryers, and later dried and packaged for use by the consumer. Further, an apparatus and method are disclosed for using and recirculating water in a more efficient and economical manner in a food processing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignees: Riviana Foods, Inc., Satake Corp.
    Inventors: John Hugh Kendall, Banvir B. Mohindra, Duane Stephen Rutherford, Satoru Satake, Sigeharu Kanamoto, Katsuyuki Kumamoto