Patents by Inventor Maria E. Almendarez

Maria E. Almendarez 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).

  • Microwaveable grilled cheese and meat sandwiches and method of preparation
    Patent number: 7226629
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to microwaveable grilled cheese and grilled cheese and meat sandwiches that include an edible, lipid based moisture barrier. The edible moisture barrier includes an edible microparticulated high melting lipid and an edible low melting triglyceride blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary F. Smith, Maria E. Almendarez, Glenn A. MacBlane, Jimbay Loh, Timothy S. Hansen, Laura L. Herbst, Kent H. Thrasher, Anilkumar G. Gaonkar