Patents by Inventor Caleb I. Heck

Caleb I. Heck 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).

  • Heat stable extruded protein composition and related food products
    Patent number: 11737479
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein compositions suitable for thermal processing and thermally processed protein compositions made from extruded protein compositions. In particular, a thermally processed protein composition has a particular protein content with protein fibers in a generally parallel orientation, and a particular hardness, chewiness and springiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb I Heck, Steven C Robie, Goeran Walther
  • Heat Stable Extruded Protein Composition and Related Food Products
    Publication number: 20200288748
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein compositions suitable for thermal processing and thermally processed protein compositions made from extruded protein compositions. In particular, a thermally processed protein composition has a particular protein content with protein fibers in a generally parallel orientation, and a particular hardness, chewiness and springiness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb I Heck, Steven C Robie, Goeran Walther
  • Heat Stable Extruded Protein Composition and Related Food Products
    Publication number: 20180077950
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein compositions suitable for thermal processing and thermally processed protein compositions made from extruded protein compositions. In particular, a thermally processed protein composition has a particular protein content with protein fibers in a generally parallel orientation, and a particular hardness, chewiness and springiness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb I. Heck, Steven C. Robie, Goeran Walther