Patents by Inventor Franco X. Milani

Franco X. Milani 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).

  • Snack Food Seasoning Preparation and Related Compositions
    Publication number: 20180055081
    Abstract: Snack food seasoning compositions and related methods of preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Niranjan R. Gandhi, Franco X. Milani
  • Restructured Natural Protein Matrices
    Publication number: 20140322423
    Abstract: Methods as can be used in the preparation of one or more dairy, dairy analog and cheese products from a range of proteinacous starting materials, such methods comprising protein modification and protein restoration or protein restructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Niranjan R. Gandhi, Victoria Palmer Skebba, Franco X. Milani
  • Method for packaging a composite food portion
    Patent number: 7060311
    Abstract: Packaged food portions, such as food slices, consisting of two or more food items, such as peanut butter and jelly, and processes for making them. The food portion is provided with sufficient viscosity and textural properties to enable its formation into a cohesive mass which can be extruded while maintaining the individual identity and organoleptic attributes of each food item within the food portion. The food portion may be shaped into a slice or other configuration prior to or during its encasing within a flexible packaging material. Product formulations which provide for minimal moisture migration between the different food items within the food portion and for optimum product stability, as well as processes and methods for providing and processing these formulations, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Schreiber Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco X. Milani, Susan Frinak, Donn S. Theuerkauf, Francis J. Parker, Robert Olsen, Daniel P. Shannon, David L. Shaft
  • Roller manifold for forming a continuous sheet of viscous material
    Patent number: 7033161
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for forming a continuous sheet of a molten material with particularly viscous, sticky properties. This molten material may be moldable, plasticized or a food product such as cheese. More specifically, the invention includes a manifold that discharges the molten material in a continuous layer upon the surface of a casting belt. This manifold comprises a roller, a chamber with a hollow interior, at least one inlet and a drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Schreiber Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Fahs, Franco X. Milani, Shawn L. Owens
  • Roller manifold for forming a continuous sheet of viscous material
    Patent number: 6797306
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for forming a continuous sheet of a molten material with particularly viscous, sticky properties. This molten material may be moldable, plasticized or a food product such as cheese. More specifically, the invention includes a manifold that discharges the molten material in a continuous layer upon the surface of a casting belt. This manifold comprises a roller, a chamber with a hollow interior, at least one inlet and a drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Schreiber Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Fahs, Franco X. Milani, Shawn L. Owens
  • Roller manifold for forming a continuous sheet of viscous material
    Publication number: 20040173936
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for forming a continuous sheet of a molten material with particularly viscous, sticky properties. This molten material may be moldable, plasticized or a food product such as cheese. More specifically, the invention includes a manifold that discharges the molten material in a continuous layer upon the surface of a casting belt. This manifold comprises a roller, a chamber with a hollow interior, at least one inlet and a drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Schreiber Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Fahs, Franco X. Milani, Shawn L. Owens
  • Roller manifold for forming a continuous sheet of viscous material
    Publication number: 20020061351
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for forming a continuous sheet of a molten material with particularly viscous, sticky properties. This molten material may be moldable, plasticized or a food product such as cheese. More specifically, the invention includes a manifold that discharges the molten material in a continuous layer upon the surface of a casting belt. This manifold comprises a roller, a chamber with a hollow interior, at least one inlet and a drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Fahs, Franco X. Milani, Shawn L. Owens