Patents by Inventor Gary V. Peterson

Gary V. Peterson 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).

  • Light Glaze for Popcorn
    Publication number: 20120164282
    Abstract: Disclosed are microwave popcorn articles comprising any conventional microwave popcorn bag, and a food charge disposed therein comprising kernel popcorn, fat, salt and sufficient amounts of a heat tolerant glaze forming carbohydrate ingredient such as isomalt to provide the finished popped popcorn with sweet glaze coating. Methods of preparing such microwave popcorn articles are disclosed wherein the isomalt in particulate form in a separate step and preferably after the kernel popcorn and fat have been added to the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary V. Peterson, Kathy Wendel
  • Shelf-stable butter containing microwave popcorn article and method of preparation
    Patent number: 6333059
    Abstract: Disclosed are microwave shelf stable popcorn articles that contain real butter. The articles comprise any conventional microwave popcorn bag and an improved popcorn/fat charge. In addition to kernel popcorn and fat, the charge further essentially includes about 1% to 8% of a high fat butter constituent. By virtue of selecting a particularly defined high fat butter ingredient, microwave popcorn articles can be prepared that are shelf stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Adelmo Monsalve, Gary V. Peterson, Philip E. Palkert
  • Shelf-stable butter containing microwave popcorn article
    Patent number: 6093429
    Abstract: Disclosed are microwave shelf stable popcorn articles that contain real butter. The articles comprise any conventional microwave popcorn bag and an improved popcorn/fat charge. In addition to kernel popcorn and fat, the charge further essentially includes about 1% to 8% of a high fat butter constituent. By virtue of selecting a particularly defined high fat butter ingredient, microwave popcorn articles can be prepared that are shelf stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Adelmo Monsalve, Gary V. Peterson, Philip E. Palkert
  • Shelf-stable butter containing microwave popcorn article and method of preparation
    Patent number: 5919505
    Abstract: Disclosed are microwave shelf stable popcorn articles that contain real butter. The articles comprise any conventional microwave popcorn bag and an improved popcorn/fat charge. In addition to kernel popcorn and fat, the charge further essentially includes about 1% to 8% of a high fat butter constituent. By virtue of selecting a particularly defined high fat butter ingredient, microwave popcorn articles can be prepared that are shelf stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Adelmo E. Monsalve, Gary V. Peterson, Philip E. Palkert