Patents by Inventor Maria E. La Tona

Maria E. La Tona 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).

  • Edible, multipurpose flavored oil substantially free of flavoring agent particles
    Patent number: 5320862
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method for preparing a pre-flavored oil substantially free of flavoring agent in a particulate form. In accordance with the method of this invention, a vegetable or nut oil is contacted with a garlic or onion flavoring agent in a particulate form at a temperature between 100.degree. C. and 200.degree. C. for a time period between 15 minutes to 90 minutes, the weight ratio of oil to flavoring agent being 0.5 to 5 grams of oil to 1 gram of flavoring agent. After this heating period flavoring agent in particulate form is removed from the oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Inventor: Maria E. La Tona