Patents by Inventor Eric Homan

Eric Homan 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 of stabilizing and spraying a foam to mimic the appearance of frosting
    Patent number: 11950621
    Abstract: A system and method for applying a reduced sugar coating to a food product is provided using a natural whitening system. The methods include preparing a foam and then maintaining that foam through a spray nozzle to coat a food product with a spray-applied foam that mimics the appearance of a high sucrose frosting or icing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KELLOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: Alicia Antonio Perdon, Zarini Muhammad-Tahir, Eric Homan, Joseph George
  • INTELLIGENT INSECT TRAP AND MONITORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220361471
    Abstract: An intelligent insect trap and identification system is disclosed. The intelligent insect trap and identification system can include an insect imaging chamber and identification system. The chamber can include a first cell for accepting insects, a second cell, a first reflector in the second cell, and a first imaging device in the second cell for recording one or more first visual images of the one or more insects in the first cell. Based on the image, the insect imaging chamber can detect and identify the insects. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Harland Patch, Nelson Daniel Troncoso Aldas, Eric Homan, Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Codey Mathis, Chonghan Lee, Christina Grozinger
  • Process Of Stabilizing And Spraying A Foam To Mimic The Appearance Of Frosting
    Publication number: 20220354154
    Abstract: A system and method for applying a reduced sugar coating to a food product is provided using a natural whitening system. The methods include preparing a foam and then maintaining that foam through a spray nozzle to coat a food product with a spray-applied foam that mimics the appearance of a high sucrose frosting or icing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Alicia Antonio Perdon, Zarini Muhammad-Tahir, Eric Homan, Joseph George
  • Process of stabilizing and spraying a foam to mimic the appearance of frosting
    Patent number: 11425925
    Abstract: A system and method for applying a reduced sugar coating to a food product is provided using a natural whitening system. The methods include preparing a foam and then maintaining that foam through a spray nozzle to coat a food product with a spray-applied foam that mimics the appearance of a high sucrose frosting or icing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: Alicia Antonio Perdon, Zarini Muhammad-Tahir, Eric Homan, Joseph George
  • Process Of Stabilizing And Spraying A Foam To Mimic The Appearance Of Frosting
    Publication number: 20190230974
    Abstract: A system and method for applying a reduced sugar coating to a food product is provided using a natural whitening system. The methods include preparing a foam and then maintaining that foam through a spray nozzle to coat a food product with a spray-applied foam that mimics the appearance of a high sucrose frosting or icing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Alicia Antonio Perdon, Zarini Muhammad-Tahir, Eric Homan, Joseph George