Patents by Inventor Benjamin R. Heyda

Benjamin R. Heyda 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).

  • Rolled food product and method of producing
    Patent number: 11980197
    Abstract: Rolled food products are produced by cutting a dough sheet to form a roll sheet having a continuous pattern. The pattern is comprised of an asymmetrical repeat unit. The roll sheet is transported in a first direction with a conveyor system, and the roll sheet is rolled in a second direction to form a continuous roll. The second direction is not parallel to the first direction. The continuous roll is cut to form a plurality of rolls. Each of the plurality of rolls is asymmetrical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberta M. Langenfeld, Anna Gale, Benjamin R. Heyda, Craig E. Gustafson
  • Rolled Food Product and Method of Producing
    Publication number: 20230104327
    Abstract: Rolled food products are produced by cutting a dough sheet to form a roll sheet having a continuous pattern. The pattern is comprised of an asymmetrical repeat unit. The roll sheet is transported in a first direction with a conveyor system, and the roll sheet is rolled in a second direction to form a continuous roll. The second direction is not parallel to the first direction. The continuous roll is cut to form a plurality of rolls. Each of the plurality of rolls is asymmetrical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberta M. Langenfeld, Anna Gale, Benjamin R. Heyda, Craig E. Gustafson
  • Rolled food product and method of producing
    Patent number: 11540522
    Abstract: Rolled food products are produced by cutting a dough sheet to form a roll sheet having a continuous pattern. The pattern is comprised of an asymmetrical repeat unit. The roll sheet is transported in a first direction with a conveyor system, and the roll sheet is rolled in a second direction to form a continuous roll. The second direction is not parallel to the first direction. The continuous roll is cut to form a plurality of rolls. Each of the plurality of rolls is asymmetrical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberta M Langenfeld, Anna Gale, Benjamin R Heyda, Craig E Gustafson
  • Rolled Food Product and Method of Producing
    Publication number: 20190069562
    Abstract: Rolled food products are produced by cutting a dough sheet to form a roll sheet having a continuous pattern. The pattern is comprised of an asymmetrical repeat unit. The roll sheet is transported in a first direction with a conveyor system, and the roll sheet is rolled in a second direction to form a continuous roll. The second direction is not parallel to the first direction. The continuous roll is cut to form a plurality of rolls. Each of the plurality of rolls is asymmetrical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberta M. Langenfeld, Anna Gale, Benjamin R. Heyda, Craig E. Gustafson
  • Embossed bread product
    Patent number: D790154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Larson, Jeremy B. Thompson, Todd A. Rasmussen, James D. Bosin, Benjamin R. Heyda
  • Embossing Roller
    Patent number: D892573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin E Goyette, Benjamin R Heyda