Patents by Inventor Barbara L. Francken

Barbara L. Francken 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).

  • Method of manufacturing refrigerated dough
    Patent number: 5292846
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing refrigerated sweet dough at or below 70 degrees Fahrenheit or thereabout without cooling the flour below about 75.degree. F. is disclosed which comprises combining flour, water, ice, and fat to form a dough; mixing said dough to develop the gluten; adding sugar and leavener to said developed dough wherein said sugar is chosen to maintain the temperature of said dough at or below 70 degrees Fahrenheit or thereabout; and mixing said dough with said sugar and said leavener to evenly distribute said sugar and said leavener throughout said dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. McDilda, Cheryl L. Mitchell, Barbara L. Francken