Patents by Inventor Bruce Bechtel

Bruce Bechtel 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 for Brining Nuts
    Publication number: 20170164647
    Abstract: The disclosed method describes a process for creating brined peanuts that have improved crunch and flavor characteristics compared with conventional peanuts. The nuts are soaked in a brine solution comprising at least 10% salt by weight and water for 6-16 hours. In some embodiments, the brine solution includes other heat tolerant flavors, such as cayenne pepper, hot sauce and capsicum extract. The nuts are drained for at least one hour to a moisture level of 21-24% water by weight. The nuts are then oil roasted at 305° F. for 11 minutes via a technique that fully enrobes the nuts in hot oil, such as a full submersion fry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Marianne Paloncy, Michael Platt, Carolyn Ottenheimer, Bruce Bechtel
  • Extruded foodstuff and method of making
    Publication number: 20070254077
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for making an extruded foodstuff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: William Germano, Bruce Bechtel