Patents by Inventor Ganesh S. Ganesan

Ganesh S. Ganesan 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).

  • Coated popcorn bars and methods for forming
    Patent number: 6200611
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for forming popcorn bars utilizing methods according to the preferred teachings of the present invention is disclosed where popcorn popped in an air popper (12) and coated with a molten binder in the form of a caramel syrup in an auger mixer (20) is compressed into a sheet by a device (32). In the sheeting device (32), the coated popped popcorn is drawn into and passes between an input conveyor (30) and a compressing conveyor (34) arranged at a non-parallel angle thereto. An air manifold (37) directs cooled air to the upper surface of the compressing conveyor (34) to cool the belting (36) thereof, with the cooled air being deflected to cool a spreader box (28) which receives the coated popcorn from the auger mixer (20) and distributes it on the input conveyor (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Ganesh S. Ganesan, Michael A. Helser, Myron M. Uecker, Todd W. Gusek