Patents by Inventor Deborah L. Dihel

Deborah L. Dihel 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).

  • Oil modifier to lower fat content of fried foods
    Patent number: 7794766
    Abstract: This patent pertains to a method of mixing at least one oil with an effective absorption lowering amount of a modified starch to form a mixture; and frying a food portion in the mixture. The patent also pertains to the resulting fried food portion which has a reduced oil content while maintaining acceptable taste, texture, and appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Brunob II B.V.
    Inventors: Deborah L. Dihel, Cielito S. Baytan
  • Appearance and eating quality of reduced oil food compositions
    Publication number: 20040121046
    Abstract: This patent pertains to reduced oil fried foods with acceptable taste, texture and appearance may be achieved by applying a hydrocolloid to the food, crosslinking such hydrocolloid, and coating the food with a starch product prior to frying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Deborah L. Dihel, Cielito S. Baytan, Akiva T. Gross