Patents by Inventor Deborah Lynn Christensen

Deborah Lynn Christensen 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).

  • Microwave popcorn package
    Patent number: 7435436
    Abstract: A microwave popcorn product is provided. The popcorn product includes a package having a popcorn composition therein, the popcorn composition including popcorn kernels, an oil/fat component that can be trans-fat free or low-trans fat, and optional ingredients such as flavorants. At least a portion of the popcorn composition is retained within an internal containment package within the package. The containment package provides containment of any liquid or non-solid components of the popcorn composition. A burst facilitator can be used with the containment pouch; usually, this burst facilitator is water or other form of moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods PDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Bernard Schilmoeller, Matthew Adam Roth, Deborah Lynn Christensen
  • Microwave popcorn product, packaging and methods
    Publication number: 20040096550
    Abstract: A microwave popcorn product is provided. The popcorn product includes a package having a popcorn composition therein, the popcorn composition including popcorn kernels, an oil/fat component that can be trans-fat free or low-trans fat, and optional ingredients such as flavorants. At least a portion of the popcorn composition is retained within an internal containment package within the package. The containment package provides containment of any liquid or non-solid components of the popcorn composition. A burst facilitator can be used with the containment pouch; usually, this burst facilitator is water or other form of moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Lance Bernard Schilmoeller, Matthew Adam Roth, Deborah Lynn Christensen