Patents by Inventor Keith A. Evenson

Keith A. Evenson 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).

  • Nutrient clusters for food products and methods of preparation
    Patent number: 6837682
    Abstract: Nutrient clusters for food products, such as for addition to Ready-To-Eat cereals, are made in the form of aggregates or clusters comprising a first particulate component; a nutrient powder blend, and sufficient binder to adhere the powder to the particulates. The nutrient clusters are in the form of pieces each weighing from about 0.3 to 5 g. and having a moisture content of about 2% to 10%. Such nutrient clusters are prepared by applying a liquid binder to the particulates to form sticky particulates, adding a powdered nutrient blend, and curing the mixtures to form hardened dried nutrient clusters. The nutrient cluster can contain 100% US recommended daily allowance of essential vitamins and minerals and can contain added macronutrients such as soy proteins, soluble fiber, and/or calcium in nutritionally dense form in as little as 5 to 15 g of nutrient clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Evenson, James R. Borek, Barrie R. Froseth, Daniel R. Green, Jamileh Lakkis, Bernhard H. Van Lengerich
  • Nutrient clusters for food products and methods of preparation
    Publication number: 20030170370
    Abstract: Nutrient clusters for food products, such as for addition to Ready-To-Eat cereals, are made in the form of aggregates or clusters comprising a first particulate component; a nutrient powder blend, and sufficient binder to adhere the powder to the particulates. The nutrient clusters are in the form of pieces each weighing from about 0.3 to 5 g. and having a moisture content of about 2% to 10%. Such nutrient clusters are prepared by applying a liquid binder to the particulates to form sticky particulates, adding a powdered nutrient blend, and curing the mixtures to form hardened dried nutrient clusters. The nutrient cluster can contain 100% US recommended daily allowance of essential vitamins and minerals and can contain added macronutrients such as soy proteins, soluble fiber, and/or calcium in nutritionally dense form in as little as 5 to 15 g of nutrient clusters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Keith A. Evenson, James R. Borek, Barrie R. Froseth, Daniel R. Green, Jamileh Lakkis, Bernhard van Lengerich
  • Nutrient clusters for food products and methods of preparation
    Patent number: 6558718
    Abstract: Nutrient clusters for food products such as for addition to Ready-To-Eat cereals by providing, in a preferred form of the present invention, nutrient products such in the form of aggregates or clusters comprising a first particulate component; a nutrient powder blend, and sufficient binder to adhere the powder to the particulates. The nutrient clusters are in the form of pieces each weighing from about 0.3 to 5 g. and having a moisture content of about 2% to 10%. Disclosed are methods of preparing such nutrient clusters involving applying a liquid binder to the particulates to form sticky particulates, adding a powdered nutrient blend and curing the mixtures to form hardened dried nutrient clusters. The nutrient cluster can contain 100% US recommended daily allowance (“USRDA”) of essential vitamins and minerals and can contain added macronutrients such as soy proteins, soluble fiber, and/or calcium in nutritionally dense form in as little as 5 to 15 g of nutrient clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Evenson, James R. Borek, Barrie R. Froseth, Daniel L. Green, Jamileh Lakkis, Bernhard Van Lengerich
  • Food product
    Patent number: D339443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Rita J. Bielinski, Keith A. Evenson, David R. Barnes
  • Food product
    Patent number: D339444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Evenson, Robert A. Fedor, Richard K. Knutson, Mathew F. Langenfeld, Lydia T. Midness
  • Food product
    Patent number: D341469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Evenson, Lydia T. Midness