Patents by Inventor Denise E. Zook

Denise E. Zook 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 the preparation of partially-defatted nuts and product thereof
    Patent number: 5595780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing flavorful partially-defatted nuts and the nuts so prepared. The process involves partially defatting nuts and then contacting them with an edible oil under conditions such that the oil is absorbed into the nuts. The resulting nuts have the organoleptic character of full fat nuts but a much lower caloric content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Nabisco, Inc.
    Inventor: Denise E. Zook