Patents by Inventor Glenn Wille

Glenn Wille 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).

  • Systems and methods for providing a food product with additives
    Patent number: 10952444
    Abstract: A food product includes a first extruded component, a second extruded component co-extruded over the first component, the second component comprising a meat component and an additive, and a casing provided over the second component, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a flavoring, a seasoning, and a coloring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Stubbs, Kent M. Bearson, Paul H. Bernthal, Dejing Fu, John Dow Harris, Jr., Kristina J. Phipps, Barbara K. Schmitt, Glenn Wille
  • Systems and methods for providing a food product with additives
    Patent number: 10136656
    Abstract: A food product includes a first extruded component, a second extruded component co-extruded over the first component, the second component comprising a meat component and an additive, and a casing provided over the second component, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a flavoring, a seasoning, and a coloring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Stubbs, Kent M. Bearson, Paul H. Bernthal, Dejing Fu, John Dow Harris, Jr., Kristina J. Phipps, Barbara K. Schmitt, Glenn Wille
  • System and method for forming a multi-layer extruded food product
    Publication number: 20150099041
    Abstract: Food products and the processes for forming/manufacturing the food products are disclosed. An exemplary food product comprises one or more extruded components (e.g., vegetable, fruit, dairy, meat, flavoring, spice, coloring, particulate, or combinations thereof); and one or more extruded collagen layers substantially encasing the extruded component(s). Another exemplary food product is disclosed as comprising an extruded component; and a carrier co-extruded with the first extruded component, the carrier comprising a matrix adhered to the first extruded component and an additive suspended in the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Joshua S. Carlson, Yelena Y. Pinkevich, Barbara K. Schmitt, Dejing Fu, Glenn Wille
  • System and method for forming a multi-layer extruded food product
    Patent number: 8945643
    Abstract: Food products and the processes for forming/manufacturing the food products are disclosed. An exemplary food product comprises one or more extruded components (e.g., vegetable, fruit, dairy, meat, flavoring, spice, coloring, particulate, or combinations thereof); and one or more extruded collagen layers substantially encasing the extruded component(s). Another exemplary food product is disclosed as comprising an extruded component; and a carrier co-extruded with the first extruded component, the carrier comprising a matrix adhered to the first extruded component and an additive suspended in the matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Hillshire Brands, Company
    Inventors: Joshua S. Carlson, Yelena Y. Pinkevich, Barbara K. Schmitt, Dejing Fu, Glenn Wille
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A FOOD PRODUCT WITH ADDITIVES
    Publication number: 20140212550
    Abstract: A food product includes a first extruded component, a second extruded component co-extruded over the first component, the second component comprising a meat component and an additive, and a casing provided over the second component, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a flavoring, a seasoning, and a coloring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Stubbs, Kent M. Bearson, Paul H. Bernthal, Dejing Fu, John Dow Harris, JR., Kristina J. Phipps, Barbara K. Schmitt, Glenn Wille
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A FOOD PRODUCT WITH ADDITIVES
    Publication number: 20120107464
    Abstract: A food product includes a first extruded component, a second extruded component co-extruded over the first component, the second component comprising a meat component and an additive, and a casing provided over the second component, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a flavoring, a seasoning, and a coloring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy A. Stubbs, Kent M. Bearson, Paul H. Bernthal, Dejing Fu, John Dow Harris, JR., Kristina J. Phipps, Barbara K. Schmitt, Glenn Wille
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CO-EXTRUDED FOOD PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20100047400
    Abstract: Food products and the processes for forming/manufacturing the food products are disclosed. An exemplary food product comprises one or more extruded components (e.g., vegetable, fruit, dairy, meat, flavoring, spice, coloring, particulate, or combinations thereof); and one or more extruded collagen layers substantially encasing the extruded component(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Joshua S. Carlson, Yelena Y. Pinkevich, Barbara K. Schmitt, Dejing Fu, Glenn Wille