Patents by Inventor Bryan Worwa

Bryan Worwa 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).

  • Coated dried fruit and/or nuts and methods
    Patent number: 8999412
    Abstract: Dried fruit has a coating of microcrystalline cellulose in an amount effective to prevent agglomeration of the dried fruit Methods of preparing and using the coated dried fruit are also described. The dried fruit pieces of the present invention are less sticky and are readily separated from one another using ordinary gravity feed handling conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean W. Creighton, Bryan Worwa
  • Coated dried fruit and methods
    Patent number: 8999413
    Abstract: Dried fruit has a coating of microcrystalline cellulose in an amount effective to prevent agglomeration of the dried fruit. Methods of preparing and using the coated dried fruit are also described. The dried fruit pieces of the present invention are less sticky and are readily separated from one another using ordinary gravity feed handling conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean W. Creighton, Bryan Worwa
  • COATED DRIED FRUIT AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100227025
    Abstract: Dried fruit has a coating of microcrystalline cellulose in an amount effective to prevent agglomeration of the dried fruit Methods of preparing and using the coated dried fruit are also described. The dried fruit pieces of the present invention are less sticky and are readily separated from one another using ordinary gravity feed handling conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Dean W. Creighton, Bryan Worwa
  • COATED DRIED FRUIT AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100104699
    Abstract: Dried fruit has a coating of microcrystalline cellulose in an amount effective to prevent agglomeration of the dried fruit. Methods of preparing and using the coated dried fruit are also described. The dried fruit pieces of the present invention are less sticky and are readily separated from one another using ordinary gravity feed handling conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Dean W. Creighton, Bryan Worwa