Patents by Inventor Katarina Wikstrom

Katarina Wikstrom 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).

  • Susceptor for heating a garnished flat dough in microwave oven
    Patent number: 6476368
    Abstract: The invention relates to a susceptor for use as a support for heating food products such as garnished flat dough in a microwave oven. The susceptor includes a metallized plate that includes a plurality of apertures forming gas and microwave energy permeable areas that are evenly or randomly disposed in the peripheral area of the plate, with each aperture having a transverse dimension of at least about 5 mm. A ready to cook food article that includes such a susceptor and a food or dough product positioned thereon is also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Solveig Aronsson, Katarina Wikström
  • Susceptor for heating a garnished flat dough in microwave oven
    Publication number: 20010032843
    Abstract: The invention relates to a susceptor for use as a support for heating food products such as garnished flat dough in a microwave oven. The susceptor includes a metallized plate that includes a plurality of apertures forming gas and microwave energy permeable areas that are evenly or randomly disposed in the peripheral area of the plate, with each aperture having a transverse dimension of at least about 5 mm. A ready to cook food article that includes such a susceptor and a food or dough product positioned thereon is also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Solveig Aronsson, Katarina Wikstrom