Patents by Inventor Hillis O. Kauffman

Hillis O. Kauffman 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).

  • Multi-layer toaster product and method for making same
    Patent number: 6267998
    Abstract: A fully baked or fried multi-layered toaster product comprises a first layer and a second layer wherein the first and second layers are constructed of dissimilar materials. The first layer provides the structural properties required for a toaster product while the second layer provides enhanced characteristics such as taste, texture, and other organoleptic properties. The multi-layered toaster product contains dissimilar dough or batter types and can further include filling and/or particulates and/or toppings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignees: Kellogg Company of W. K. Kellogg Institute, Keebler Company
    Inventors: Michael Bauman, Mark Steven Lippi, Nancy Ann Esterline, Rosemary Julia Sikora, Glenn Roy Quinlan, Hillis O. Kauffman, Harold G. Gobble
  • Grooved food bar
    Patent number: D647687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: Terence Andren, James E. Bates, Luz E. Palacios, Albert P. Karls, Jr., Hillis O. Kauffman