Patents by Inventor David J. Mingus

David J. Mingus 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).

  • Whole grain products made with whole grain durum wheat
    Patent number: 8652557
    Abstract: Whole grain baked products and mixes having milled whole grain durum wheat are provided. Whole grain durum baked products and mixes utilize milled whole grain durum flour having a generally white-like color wherein durum particulate matter is visually indistinguishable from durum fines by the unassisted eye. Through the use of milled whole grain durum flour, white-like whole grain durum products including white-like whole grain durum breads can be prepared that satisfy generally accepted color and baking performance characteristics for traditional white breads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Mingus, Steven J. Cox, Robert T. Westercamp, Dennis L. Schlueter
  • Whole Grain Products Made With Whole Grain Durum Wheat
    Publication number: 20120040070
    Abstract: Whole grain baked products and mixes having milled whole grain durum wheat are provided. Whole grain durum baked products and mixes utilize milled whole grain durum flour having a generally white-like color wherein durum particulate matter is visually indistinguishable from durum fines by the unassisted eye. Through the use of milled whole grain durum flour, white-like whole grain durum products including white-like whole grain durum breads can be prepared that satisfy generally accepted color and baking performance characteristics for traditional white breads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: David J. Mingus, Steven J. Cox, Robert T. Westercamp, Dennis L. Schlueter