Patents by Inventor David E. Kohlwey

David E. Kohlwey 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).

  • Process for producing improved dehydrated rice and product
    Patent number: 4649055
    Abstract: The process of the invention may be employed with raw or parboiled non-waxy rice and produces a cooked and dehydrated rice. In a preferred embodiment the cooked and dehydrated rice is expanded, or puffed, to produce a rice product capable of rehydration to palatable textural state within 90 seconds after the addition of boiling water. The process consists of gelatininzing and glassifying the rice, and then drying the rice. The preferred process employs this process and then expands, or puffs, the rice. Apparatus for expanding rice in accordance with the preferred process is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Assignee: Louisiana State Rice Milling Company Inc.
    Inventor: David E. Kohlwey
  • Method for producing rice composition and product
    Patent number: 4585664
    Abstract: A dry instant rice porridge mix reconstitutable in milk is prepared by mixing instant rice with a thickener, nonfat dry milk solids, and an alkaline metal pyrophosphate. The porridge mix is also reconstitutable in water with the addition of dry milk solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1986
    Assignee: Riviana Foods Inc.
    Inventor: David E. Kohlwey