Patents by Inventor Joseph C. McDilda

Joseph C. McDilda 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).

  • System for producing a filled rolled dough product
    Patent number: 5814360
    Abstract: A conveyor moves a dough sheet along a dough travel path. A filling applicator, located proximate the dough travel path, applies filling to the dough sheet. A cooler is located downstream of the filling applicator along the dough travel path. The cooler cools the filling applied to the dough sheet sufficiently to increase viscosity of the filling prior to the dough sheet being rolled to form a rolled dough product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. McDilda, Kenneth Litke
  • System for producing a filled rolled dough product
    Patent number: 5664485
    Abstract: A conveyor moves a dough sheet along a dough travel path. A filling applicator, located proximate the dough travel path, applies filling to the dough sheet. A cooler is located downstream of the filling applicator along the dough travel path. The cooler cools the filling applied to the dough sheet sufficiently to increase viscosity of the filling prior to the dough sheet being rolled to form a rolled dough product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. McDilda, Kenneth Litke
  • Multiple compartment package
    Patent number: 5447236
    Abstract: A multiple compartment package for use in the packaging of foodstuff articles includes a first compartment portion, a second compartment portion, and a retaining mechanism for retaining the first compartment portion in close relation to the second compartment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Perry, Joseph C. McDilda, Michael J. Rice
  • Method of manufacturing refrigerated dough
    Patent number: 5292846
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing refrigerated sweet dough at or below 70 degrees Fahrenheit or thereabout without cooling the flour below about 75.degree. F. is disclosed which comprises combining flour, water, ice, and fat to form a dough; mixing said dough to develop the gluten; adding sugar and leavener to said developed dough wherein said sugar is chosen to maintain the temperature of said dough at or below 70 degrees Fahrenheit or thereabout; and mixing said dough with said sugar and said leavener to evenly distribute said sugar and said leavener throughout said dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. McDilda, Cheryl L. Mitchell, Barbara L. Francken
  • Container for refrigerated dough and method of forming a refrigerated dough product
    Patent number: 5084284
    Abstract: A container for vacuum packing refrigerated dough and a method of forming a refrigerated dough product is disclosed. A method of forming a refrigerated dough product using a spiral wound composite container of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. McDilda, Michael J. Rice
  • Refrigerated dough container
    Patent number: 4919949
    Abstract: A container for storage of refrigerated dough products under pressurized condition is provided. The container includes a tubular sidewall having a fracture region capable of directing fracture and end closure means for closing opposite ends of the tubular container. Refrigerated dough is contained within the container for shipping and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Co.
    Inventors: Joseph Miltz, Robert A. Strange, Joseph C. McDilda