Patents by Inventor James Edward Molchan

James Edward Molchan 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).

  • Filled snack product with spaced filling lines and method of making the same
    Patent number: 12256744
    Abstract: A filled snack product includes a first sheet having a first surface. A plurality of filling lines are disposed upon the first surface of the first sheet. Each of the plurality of filling lines are spaced to define a void between each of the adjacent filling lines. A second sheet is disposed over the first sheet and secured to at least a portion of the first sheet to sandwich the plurality of spaced filling lines between the first and second sheets. A plurality of docking holes are disposed upon the first and second sheets. The plurality of docking holes and the plurality of spaced filling lines allow for the pinning of the first and second sheets at the voids disposed between the spaced filling lines and further for the release to steam and/or gas from the filled snack product during heating to minimize puffing of the filled snack product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: KELLANOVA
    Inventors: James Edward Molchan, Barb Garter, Paul Edward Nowaczyk
  • Fruit and/or vegetable snack product and methods of production and use therof
    Patent number: 11457652
    Abstract: Shelf stable, expanded or popped snack products are disclosed that contain at least one fruit ingredient and/or at least one vegetable ingredient. Also disclosed are methods of producing and using the snack products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Alexander James Wurr, Quang-Tuan Francois Nguyen, James Edward Molchan, Kemal Dunuroglu, Frank Karl Welch, Vivek Dilip Savant
  • Fruit And/Or Vegetable Snack Product And Methods Of Production And Use Therof
    Publication number: 20190357575
    Abstract: Shelf stable, expanded or popped snack products are disclosed that contain at least one fruit ingredient and/or at least one vegetable ingredient. Also disclosed are methods of producing and using the snack products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander James Wurr, Quang-Tuan Francois Nguyen, James Edward Molchan, Kemal Dunuroglu, Vivek Dilip Savant
  • Filled Snack Product With Spaced Filling Lines And Method Of Making The Same
    Publication number: 20190029273
    Abstract: A filled snack product includes a first sheet having a first surface. A plurality of filling lines are disposed upon the first surface of the first sheet. Each of the plurality of filling lines are spaced to define a void between each of the adjacent filling lines. A second sheet is disposed over the first sheet and secured to at least a portion of the first sheet to sandwich the plurality of spaced filling lines between the first and second sheets. A plurality of docking holes are disposed upon the first and second sheets. The plurality of docking holes and the plurality of spaced filling lines allow for the pinning of the first and second sheets at the voids disposed between the spaced filling lines and further for the release to steam and/or gas from the filled snack product during heating to minimize puffing of the filled snack product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: James Edward Molchan, Barb Garter, Paul Edward Nowaczyk
  • Filled snack product with spaced filling lines and method of making the same
    Patent number: 10111443
    Abstract: A filled snack product includes a first sheet having a first surface. A plurality of filling lines are disposed upon the first surface of the first sheet. Each of the plurality of filling lines are spaced to define a void between each of the adjacent filling lines. A second sheet is disposed over the first sheet and secured to at least a portion of the first sheet to sandwich the plurality of spaced filling lines between the first and second sheets. A plurality of docking holes are disposed upon the first and second sheets. The plurality of docking holes and the plurality of spaced filling lines allow for the pinning of the first and second sheets at the voids disposed between the spaced filling lines and further for the release to steam and/or gas from the filled snack product during heating to minimize puffing of the filled snack product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: James Edward Molchan, Barb Garter, Paul Edward Nowaczyk
  • Filled Snack Product with Spaced Filling Lines and Method of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20160058018
    Abstract: A filled snack product includes a first sheet having a first surface. A plurality of filling lines are disposed upon the first surface of the first sheet. Each of the plurality of filling lines are spaced to define a void between each of the adjacent filling lines. A second sheet is disposed over the first sheet and secured to at least a portion of the first sheet to sandwich the plurality of spaced filling lines between the first and second sheets. A plurality of docking holes are disposed upon the first and second sheets. The plurality of docking holes and the plurality of spaced filling lines allow for the pinning of the first and second sheets at the voids disposed between the spaced filling lines and further for the release to steam and/or gas from the filled snack product during heating to minimize puffing of the filled snack product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: James Edward Molchan, Barb Garter, Paul Edward Nowaczyk
  • FILLED SNACK PRODUCT WITH SPACED FILLING LINES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110033577
    Abstract: A filled snack product includes a first sheet having a first surface. A plurality of filling lines are disposed upon the first surface of the first sheet. Each of the plurality of filling lines are spaced to define a void between each of the adjacent filling lines. A second sheet is disposed over the first sheet and secured to at least a portion of the first sheet to sandwich the plurality of spaced filling lines between the first and second sheets. A plurality of docking holes are disposed upon the first and second sheets. The plurality of docking holes and the plurality of spaced filling lines allow for the pinning of the first and second sheets at the voids disposed between the spaced filling lines and further for the release to steam and/or gas from the filled snack product during heating to minimize puffing of the filled snack product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: James Edward Molchan, Barb Garter, Paul Nowaczyk