Patents by Inventor Christine M. O'Connor

Christine M. O'Connor 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).

  • Batter-like compositions containing setting agent and methods of preparing and using same
    Patent number: 8790731
    Abstract: The invention provides batter-like compositions including flour or a flour replacement ingredient, sweetener, a fat source, a chemical leavening system, and a setting agent. The resulting batter-like compositions are capable of being formed into discrete product pieces (such as pucks), and maintaining the puck form throughout storage and handling of the batter-like composition prior to baking. The invention further provides methods of preparing batter-like compositions having a discrete form, and methods of using such batter-like compositions to provide baked goods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine M. O'Connor, David J. Domingues, Karin C. Gaertner, James D. Fischer
  • BATTER-LIKE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SETTING AGENT AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20140106050
    Abstract: The invention provides batter-like compositions including flour or flour replacement ingredient, sweetener, a fat source, a chemical leavening system, and a setting agent. The resulting batter-like compositions are capable of being formed into discrete product pieces (such as pucks), and maintaining the discrete product form throughout storage and handling of the batter-like composition prior to baking. The invention further provides methods of preparing batter-like compositions having a discrete form, and methods of using such batter-like compositions to provide baked goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Yang Kou, James R. Baeten, Jill Conley, Anita fishbach, Christine M. O'Connor
  • Batter-like compositions containing setting agent and methods of preparing and using same
    Patent number: 8637105
    Abstract: The invention provides batter-like compositions including flour or flour replacement ingredient, sweetener, a fat source, a chemical leavening system, and a setting agent. The resulting batter-like compositions are capable of being formed into discrete product pieces (such as pucks), and maintaining the discrete product form throughout storage and handling of the batter-like composition prior to baking. The invention further provides methods of preparing batter-like compositions having a discrete form, and methods of using such batter-like compositions to provide baked goods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Yang Kou, James R. Baeten, Jill Conley, Anita Fishbach, Christine M. O'Connor
  • Batter-like compositions containing setting agent and methods of preparing and using same
    Publication number: 20110070339
    Abstract: The invention provides batter-like compositions including flour or a flour replacement ingredient, sweetener, a fat source, a chemical leavening system, and a setting agent. The resulting batter-like compositions are capable of being formed into discrete product pieces (such as pucks), and maintaining the puck form throughout storage and handling of the batter-like composition prior to baking. The invention further provides methods of preparing batter-like compositions having a discrete form, and methods of using such batter-like compositions to provide baked goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Christine M. O'Connor, David J. Domingues, Karin C. Gaertner, James D. Fischer