Patents by Inventor Don C. Winfrey

Don C. Winfrey 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 to enhance flavor of roasted nuts and products with modified texture
    Patent number: 9078467
    Abstract: Process for making crunchy flavorful nut products comprising contacting raw nuts with a water source effective to moisten the nuts without immersing the nuts in the water source, and roasting the moistened nuts. The nut products are crunchy and retain nut flavor when processed in this manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Theresa R. Cea, Jan Karwowski, Chen Y. Wang, Don C. Winfrey
  • Process to enhance flavor of roasted nuts and products with modified texture
    Publication number: 20080008803
    Abstract: Process for making crunchy flavorful nut products comprising contacting raw nuts with a water source effective to moisten the nuts without immersing the nuts in the water source, and roasting the moistened nuts. The nut products are crunchy and retain nut flavor when processed in this manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa R. Cea, Jan Karwowski, Chen Y. Wang, Don C. Winfrey