Patents by Inventor Bruce J. Button

Bruce J. Button 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).

  • System and method for coating food product
    Patent number: 11785953
    Abstract: A food product is coated by applying a first coating to an exterior of the food product with a first depositor. Next, the food product is located in a dough proofer. Then, a second coating is applied to the exterior of the food product with a second depositor. Afterwards, the food product is baked in an oven. Optionally, prior to applying the first coating, a tacking agent is applied to the exterior of the food product with a third depositor. In a preferred embodiment, multiple coatings of a combination sugar and cinnamon are applied to filled dough products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce J Button, Jennifer E Folstad, Ivan Hajovy, Constance M Lindman, Anthony Reuter
  • System and Method for Coating Food Product
    Publication number: 20180343876
    Abstract: A food product is coated by applying a first coating to an exterior of the food product with a first depositor. Next, the food product is located in a dough proofer. Then, a second coating is applied to the exterior of the food product with a second depositor. Afterwards, the food product is baked in an oven. Optionally, prior to applying the first coating, a tacking agent is applied to the exterior of the food product with a third depositor. In a preferred embodiment, multiple coatings of a combination sugar and cinnamon are applied to filled dough products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce J. Button, Jennifer E. Folstad, Ivan Hajovy, Constance M. Lindman, Anthony Reuter
  • Cereal food piece with emoji
    Patent number: D1027362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc
    Inventors: Craig S. Lundquist, Bruce J. Button, Troy Alan Heuring, Goeran Walther
  • Cereal food piece with emoji
    Patent number: D1027363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig S. Lundquist, Bruce J. Button, Troy Alan Heuring, Goeran Walther
  • Cereal food piece with emoji
    Patent number: D1027364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig S. Lundquist, Bruce J. Button, Troy Alan Heuring, Goeran Walther
  • Cereal food piece with emoji
    Patent number: D1027365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig S. Lundquist, Bruce J. Button, Troy Alan Heuring, Goeran Walther
  • Cereal food piece with emoji
    Patent number: D1027366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig S. Lundquist, Bruce J. Button, Troy Alan Heuring, Goeran Walther
  • Cereal food piece with emoji
    Patent number: D1027367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig S. Lundquist, Bruce J. Button, Troy Alan Heuring, Goeran Walther
  • Cereal food piece with emoji
    Patent number: D1027368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig S. Lundquist, Bruce J. Button, Troy Alan Heuring, Goeran Walther
  • Cereal food piece with emoji
    Patent number: D1027369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig S. Lundquist, Bruce J. Button, Troy Alan Heuring, Goeran Walther
  • Cereal food piece with emoji
    Patent number: D1027370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig S. Lundquist, Bruce J. Button, Troy Alan Heuring, Goeran Walther
  • Cereal food piece with emoji
    Patent number: D1027371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig S. Lundquist, Bruce J. Button, Troy Alan Heuring, Goeran Walther