Patents by Inventor Braden Erickson

Braden Erickson 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).

  • Dough compositions having a moisture barrier, and related methods
    Patent number: 8425966
    Abstract: Described are dough products that contain a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating contains a hydrophilic colloid, oil, plasticizer, and water, and functions as a moisture barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Casper, Alan A. Oppenheimer, Braden Erickson
  • Dough compositions having a moisture barrier, and related methods
    Patent number: 7892589
    Abstract: Described are dough products that contain a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating contains a hydrophilic colloid, oil, plasticizer, and water, and functions as a moisture barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: General Mills Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Casper, Alan A. Oppenheimer, Braden Erickson
  • DOUGH COMPOSITIONS HAVING A MOISTURE BARRIER, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20110008490
    Abstract: Described are dough products that contain a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating contains a hydrophilic colloid, oil, plasticizer, and water, and functions as a moisture barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Casper, Alan A. Oppenheimer, Braden Erickson
  • Dough compositions having a moisture barrier, and related methods
    Patent number: 7442396
    Abstract: Described are dough products that contain a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating contains a hydrophilic colloid, oil, plasticizer, and water, and functions as a moisture barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: General Mills Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Casper, Alan A. Oppenheimer, Braden Erickson
  • DOUGH COMPOSITIONS HAVING A MOISTURE BARRIER, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20070275128
    Abstract: Described are dough products that contain a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating contains a hydrophilic colloid, oil, plasticizer, and water, and functions as a moisture barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Casper, Alan Oppenheimer, Braden Erickson
  • High expansion dough compositions and methods
    Publication number: 20060083841
    Abstract: Described are dough compositions and related methods wherein the dough compositions include a starch having a low, high-temperature viscosity, e.g., to produce an unproofed dough composition that can be baked without proofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Casper, Alan Oppenheimer, Jean Weber, Braden Erickson, Madonna Ray
  • Dough Compositions and related methods, involving high-gluten content
    Publication number: 20060083840
    Abstract: Described are dough compositions and related methods that involve the use of a preferment or sponge dough, and wherein the preferment or sponge dough composition includes a concentrated protein ingredient, optionally to produce an unproofed dough composition that can be baked without proofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Casper, Alan Oppenheimer, Braden Erickson, Madonna Ray, Jean Weber
  • Dough compositions having a moisture barrier, and related methods
    Publication number: 20060024416
    Abstract: Described are dough products that contain a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating contains a hydrophilic colloid, oil, plasticizer, and water, and functions as a moisture barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Casper, Alan Oppenheimer, Braden Erickson