Patents by Inventor Craig J. Weitz

Craig J. Weitz 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 developing a dairy protein cake
    Patent number: 8313788
    Abstract: A method for producing a shelf-stable protein-based pellet that is capable of expansion into a light, crispy snack cake, while providing a good source of protein and calcium. The method, in preferred embodiments, involves making dough from tapioca and potato starches and a milk protein derivative consisting of whey protein isolate, milk protein isolate or calcium caseinate. The mixture is extruded, sliced and dried in a series of dyers. The method produces a shelf-stable pellet having a moisture level of approximately 9-13% by weight which is further processed to produce a puffed dairy protein snack product, having a moisture level typically less than 2%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Licker, Darrell L. Taylor, Thomas A. Trezza, Craig J. Weitz
  • METHOD FOR DEVELOPING A DAIRY PROTEIN CAKE
    Publication number: 20090263553
    Abstract: A method for producing a shelf-stable protein-based pellet that is capable of expansion into a light, crispy snack cake, while providing a good source of protein and calcium. The method, in preferred embodiments, involves making dough from tapioca and potato starches and a milk protein derivative consisting of whey protein isolate, milk protein isolate or calcium caseinate. The mixture is extruded, sliced and dried in a series of dyers. The method produces a shelf-stable pellet having a moisture level of approximately 9-13% by weight which is further processed to produce a puffed dairy protein snack product, having a moisture level typically less than 2%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Licker, Darrell L. Taylor, Thomas A. Trezza, Craig J. Weitz