Patents by Inventor Donald R. Gieseker

Donald R. Gieseker 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).

  • Aggregated mixed-moisture flaked coffee of high aroma
    Patent number: 4267200
    Abstract: Aggregated coffee flake particles comprise a plurality of compressed coffee flakes bonded together wherein at least one of which is a low-moisture flake (1% to 3.5% by weight) and at least one of which is a high-moisture flake (4.5% to 7% by weight) are disclosed. The composite flake particles range in thickness from 9 to 16 mils. The flaked coffees provide improved extractability of the water-soluble flavor constituents, exhibit high initial aroma levels, and exhibit high bed permeability. Also disclosed is a process for preparing aggregated mixed-moisture flaked coffee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Caren A. Klien, Donald R. Gieseker