Patents by Inventor Elayne C. Winkel

Elayne C. Winkel 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).

  • Self-topping cake
    Patent number: 5215774
    Abstract: A mix for making a cake having at least two distinct layers in a microwave oven. The mix is formulated to form an unleavened topping and a leavened cake layer. The viscosity of the batter for the cake layer is adjusted relative to the viscosity of the batter for the topping layer so that a cake having two distinct layers is formed by baking the batters in a microwave oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: Gregg J. Moder, William A. Atwell, Julio R. Panama, Betty L. Brooking, Carol J. Lenander, Elayne C. Winkel