Patents by Inventor Marie-Michelle Girard

Marie-Michelle Girard 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).

  • Production of shredded or flaked whole grain-containing composite food products
    Patent number: 8916224
    Abstract: Shredded or flaked whole grain-containing composite food products, such as ready-to-eat cereals, and sweet and savory snacks, are continuously produced by pelletizing cooked, tempered, whole cereal grain particles in the presence of vegetables, fruit, or dairy cheese. In another aspect, an enrobing coating containing chocolate is applied to a baked shredded laminate product of the pelletization, wherein the shredded product may further optionally include fruit added and present during pelletization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Jan Karwowski, Vani Vemulapalli, Marie-Michelle Girard
  • Production Of Shredded Or Flaked Whole Grain-Containing Composite Food Products
    Publication number: 20130295233
    Abstract: Shredded or flaked whole grain-containing composite food products, such as ready-to-eat cereals, and sweet and savory snacks, are continuously produced by pelletizing cooked, tempered, whole cereal grain particles in the presence of vegetables, fruit, or dairy cheese. In another aspect, an enrobing coating containing chocolate is applied to a baked shredded laminate product of the pelletization, wherein the shredded product may further optionally include fruit added and present during pelletization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Jan Karwowski, Vani Vemulapalli, Marie-Michelle Girard
  • Production of shredded or flaked whole grain-containing composite food products
    Patent number: 8367142
    Abstract: Shredded or flaked whole grain-containing composite food products, such as ready-to-eat cereals, and sweet and savory snacks, are continuously produced by pelletizing cooked, tempered, whole cereal grain particles in the presence of vegetables, fruit, or dairy cheese. In another aspect, an enrobing coating containing chocolate is applied to a baked shredded laminate product of the pelletization, wherein the shredded product may further optionally include fruit added and present during pelletization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Jan Karwowski, Vani Vemulapalli, Marie-Michelle Girard
  • PRODUCTION OF SHREDDED OR FLAKED WHOLE GRAIN-CONTAINING COMPOSITE FOOD PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20060246202
    Abstract: Shredded or flaked whole grain-containing composite food products, such as ready-to-eat cereals, and sweet and savory snacks, are continuously produced by pelletizing cooked, tempered, whole cereal grain particles in the presence of vegetables, fruit, or dairy cheese. In another aspect, an enrobing coating containing chocolate is applied to a baked shredded laminate product of the pelletization, wherein the shredded product may further optionally include fruit added and present during pelletization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Karwowski, Vani Vemulapalli, Marie-Michelle Girard