Patents by Inventor Dena K. Strehlow

Dena K. Strehlow 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).

  • Sweetener particles, sweetener particle compositions, and related methods of preparation and use
    Patent number: 10327465
    Abstract: Described are coated food products having a sweet coating, such as a (e.g., sucrose, fructose, or the like) coating, the coating containing core-shell sweetener particles that include a sweetener layer at an exterior; also described are related methods of preparing the coated food product and the core-shell sweetener particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Dena K. Strehlow, Patrick C. Dreese, Stefan Bucher, Fern A. Panda
  • SWEETENER PARTICLES, SWEETENER PARTICLE COMPOSITIONS, AND RELATED METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20150024092
    Abstract: Described are coated food products having a sweet coating, such as a (e.g., sucrose, fructose, or the like) coating, the coating containing core-shell sweetener particles that include a sweetener layer at an exterior; also described are related methods of preparing the coated food product and the core-shell sweetener particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Dena K. Strehlow, Patrick C. Dreese, Stefan Bucher, Fern A. Panda
  • Cereal bars containing inulin and their methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 8257773
    Abstract: A cereal bar comprising identifiable ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal pieces; and a carbohydrate binder combined with the cereal pieces, wherein the carbohydrate binder contains inulin is provided. In one embodiment, the cereal bar comprises added protein. A method of making a cereal bar is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Barrie R. Froseth, Dean F. Funk, Dena K. Strehlow
  • CEREAL BARS CONTAINING INULIN AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20110183045
    Abstract: A cereal bar comprising identifiable ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal pieces; and a carbohydrate binder combined with the cereal pieces, wherein the carbohydrate binder contains inulin is provided. In one embodiment, the cereal bar comprises added protein. A method of making a cereal bar is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Barrie R. Froseth, Dean F. Funk, Dena K. Strehlow
  • Layered cereal bars containing inulin and their methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 7919134
    Abstract: A non-cooked cereal bar containing inulin and having a total nutrient level equal to or greater than the nutrient level of a single serving of RTE cereal with milk is described. In one embodiment, the cereal layer is comprised of a cereal composition containing RTE cereal, high-protein rice pieces and TVP in a ratio of about 2:1:1. In another embodiment, a method for manufacturing a non-cooked cereal bar containing inulin is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Barrie R. Froseth, Dean F. Funk, Dena K. Strehlow
  • LAYERED CEREAL BARS CONTAINING INULIN AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20080305215
    Abstract: A layered cereal bar with at least two cereal layers having identifiable RTE cereal pieces and at least one visible filling layer in between the two cereal layers is described. In one embodiment, the cereal bar is a non-cooked cereal bar having a total nutrient level equal to or greater than the nutrient level of a single serving of RTE cereal with milk. In one embodiment, the cereal layer is comprised of a cereal composition containing RTE cereal, high-protein rice pieces and TVP in a ratio of about 2:1:1. The cereal layer further comprises a binder to hold the cereal composition together. In one embodiment, the filling layer is a confectionery center high in milk content, but with a relatively low water activity. In another embodiment, a method for manufacturing a layered cereal bar having a visible filling layer is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Barrie F. Froseth, Dean F. Funk, Dena K. Strehlow
  • Layered cereal bars and their methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 7431955
    Abstract: A layered cereal bar with at least two cereal layers having identifiable RTE cereal pieces and at least one visible filling layer in between the two cereal layers is described. In one embodiment, the cereal bar is a non-cooked cereal bar having a total nutrient level equal to or greater than the nutrient level of a single serving of RTE cereal with milk. In one embodiment, the cereal layer is comprised of a cereal composition containing RTE cereal, high-protein rice pieces and TVP in a ratio of about 2:1:1. The cereal layer further comprises a binder to hold the cereal composition together. In one embodiment, the filling layer is a confectionery center that is high in milk content, but possesses a relatively low water activity. In another embodiment, a method for manufacturing a layered cereal bar having a visible filling layer is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Barrie R. Froseth, Dean F. Funk, Dena K. Strehlow
  • Layered cereal bars and their methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 6592915
    Abstract: A layered cereal bar with at least two cereal layers having identifiable RTE cereal pieces and at least one visible filling layer in between the two cereal layers is described. In one embodiment, the cereal bar is a non-cooked cereal bar having a total nutrient level equal to or greater than the nutrient level of a single serving of RTE cereal with milk. In one embodiment, the cereal layer is comprised of a cereal composition containing RTE cereal, high-protein rice pieces and TVP in a ratio of about 2:1:1. The cereal layer further comprises a binder to hold the cereal composition together. In one embodiment, the filling layer is a confectionery center that is high in milk content, but possesses a relatively low water activity. In another embodiment, a method for manufacturing a layered cereal bar having a visible filling layer is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Barrie R. Froseth, Dean F. Funk, Dena K. Strehlow
  • Layered cereal bars and their methods of manufacture
    Publication number: 20030091697
    Abstract: A layered cereal bar with at least two cereal layers having identifiable RTE cereal pieces and at least one visible filling layer in between the two cereal layers is described. In one embodiment, the cereal bar is a non-cooked cereal bar having a total nutrient level equal to or greater than the nutrient level of a single serving of RTE cereal with milk. In one embodiment, the cereal layer is comprised of a cereal composition containing RTE cereal, high-protein rice pieces and TVP in a ratio of about 2:1:1. The cereal layer further comprises a binder to hold the cereal composition together. In one embodiment, the filling layer is a confectionery center that is high in milk content, but possesses a relatively low water activity. In another embodiment, a method for manufacturing a layered cereal bar having a visible filling layer is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Barrie R. Froseth, Dean F. Funk, Dena K. Strehlow
  • Layered cereal bar
    Patent number: D518941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick E. Allen, Barrie R. Froseth, Dean F. Funk, Robert J. Harrison, Dena K. Strehlow
  • Cereal bar having a cereal piece included thereon
    Patent number: D458728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean F. Funk, Robert J. Harrison, Dena K. Strehlow
  • Cereal bar having a cereal piece included thereon
    Patent number: D460240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Barrie R Froseth, Dean F Funk, Robert J Harrison, Dena K Strehlow
  • Cereal bar having a cereal piece included thereon
    Patent number: D462501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick E Allen, Barrie R Froseth, Dean F Funk, Robert J Harrison, Dena K Strehlow
  • Cereal bar having a cereal flake included thereon
    Patent number: D465636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick E Allen, Dean F Funk, Dena K Strehlow
  • Cereal bar having a cereal piece included thereon
    Patent number: D469593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean F Funk, Dena K Strehlow
  • Layered cereal bar having a cereal flake included on a surface
    Patent number: D478703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick E. Allen, Dean F. Funk, Dena K. Strehlow
  • Layered cereal bar having cereal pieces included thereon
    Patent number: D478704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean F. Funk, Robert J. Harrison, Dena K. Strehlow
  • Layered cereal bar having cereal pieces included thereon
    Patent number: D495851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean F. Funk, Robert J. Harrison, Dena K. Strehlow