Patents by Inventor Matthew W. Lorence

Matthew W. Lorence 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).

  • Patent number: 11753773
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to paperboard having an improved basis weight to bending strength relationship and methods of making paperboard having an improved basis weight to bending strength relationship. In particular, a paperboard provided herein includes a refined cellulose in at least 1 ply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: General Mills, Inc., University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: George Tuszkiewicz, Matthew W Lorence, Mark Paradis, Michael A Bilodeau
  • Publication number: 20200240087
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to paperboard having an improved basis weight to bending strength relationship and methods of making paperboard having an improved basis weight to bending strength relationship. In particular, a paperboard provided herein includes a refined cellulose in at least 1 ply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicants: General Mills, Inc., University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: George Tuszkiewicz, Matthew W. Lorence, Mark Paradis, Michael A. Bilodeau
  • Patent number: 10669675
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to paperboard having an improved basis weight to bending strength relationship and methods of making paperboard having an improved basis weight to bending strength relationship. In particular, a paperboard provided herein includes a refined cellulose in at least 1 ply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: General Mills, Inc., University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: George Tuszkiewicz, Matthew W Lorence, Mark Paradis, Michael A Bilodeau
  • Publication number: 20180313039
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to paperboard having an improved basis weight to bending strength relationship and methods of making paperboard having an improved basis weight to bending strength relationship. In particular, a paperboard provided herein includes a refined cellulose in at least 1 ply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicants: General Mills, Inc., University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: George Tuszkiewicz, Matthew W Lorence, Mark Paradis, Michael A Bilodeau
  • Patent number: 9682791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compartment container that includes one or more secondary reservoir package(s). More specifically, the present invention relates to a tubular containers, such as containers made of composite material (e.g. paperboard) with end caps for packaging refrigerated dough products. The tubular containers house one or more reservoir package(s) that are formed from one or more flexible materials (e.g. polymeric films) and are used to retain condiments, fruits, icings, spices, nuts, candies or any other ancillary ingredient(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, David A. Kirk, Scott Kackman, Diane Phillips
  • Publication number: 20150274400
    Abstract: A microwavable food package may comprise a container comprising at least one sidewall, a first closed end and a second open end opposite the first closed end, the at least one sidewall and the first closed end together defining an interior volume configured to hold foodstuff. The microwavable food package may further comprise a cover configured to cover the open end. The at least one sidewall may comprise a composite including a microwave regulating material to regulate incident microwave radiation being transmitted through the at least one sidewall into the interior volume. The cover or the closed end of the container may comprise a microwave regulating material to regulate incident microwave radiation being transmitted through an end of the container into the interior volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: GENERAL MILLS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, Taryn Mason, Diane R. Rosenwald
  • Publication number: 20140308408
    Abstract: Described are refrigerator-stable, chemically-leavened dough compositions, packaged dough products, and methods for preparing the same, wherein the dough compositions can be packaged and stored in a pressurized package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Domingues, Scott Kackman, David A. Kirk, Jason Nagy, Tal Tostenson, Matthew W. Lorence
  • Publication number: 20120258211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compartment container that includes one or more secondary reservoir package(s). More specifically, the present invention relates to a tubular containers, such as containers made of composite material (e.g. paperboard) with end caps for packaging refrigerated dough products. The tubular containers house one or more reservoir package(s) that are formed from one or more flexible materials (e.g. polymeric films) and are used to retain condiments, fruits, icings, spices, nuts, candies or any other ancillary ingredient(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, David A. Kirk, Scott Kackman, Diane Phillips
  • Publication number: 20120024869
    Abstract: Described are packages and packaged food and non-food products, wherein the packages include a sealed end with a non-square geometry, including gusseted packages prepared from flexible film materials that can be pressurized and that can be useful to contain food (e.g., dough) and non-food items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew W. LORENCE, Peter L. NOVOTNY
  • Publication number: 20110280998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compartment container that includes one or more secondary reservoir package(s). More specifically, the present invention relates to a tubular containers, such as containers made of composite material (e.g. paperboard) with end caps for packaging refrigerated dough products. The tubular containers house one or more reservoir package(s) that are formed from one or more flexible materials (e.g. polymeric films) and are used to retain condiments, fruits, icings, spices, nuts, candies or any other ancillary ingredient(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, David A. Kirk, Scott Kackman, Diane Phillips
  • Patent number: 6869059
    Abstract: A pan for baking a batter or dough to provide a baked good, such as muffins or cupcakes. The pan includes a raised perimeter wall that acts as a shield or baffle to provide consistent air flow over the batter or dough during baking. The resulting baked goods have improved baked properties. A preferred muffin pan is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: William E. Sloan, Matthew W. Lorence
  • Publication number: 20040089162
    Abstract: A pan for baking a batter or dough to provide a baked good, such as muffins or cupcakes. The pan includes a raised perimeter wall that acts as a shield or baffle to provide consistent air flow over the batter or dough during baking. The resulting baked goods have improved baked properties. A preferred muffin pan is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, William E. Sloan
  • Patent number: 6589583
    Abstract: The present invention provides freezer-to-oven dough products, as well as methods for preparing the dough products. Specifically, the dough products of the present invention include a chemical leavening system comprising a plurality of chemical leavening acids having different temperature ranges within which they are active as chemical leaveners. Such a chemical leavening system provides for the staged rising, i.e., rising that occurs over a wide temperature range and thus during a substantial portion of the cooking cycle, of the dough products of the present invention when cooked. By providing frozen dough products with such a leavening system, the need for a preproofing step prior to freezing, a thawing step or an intervening proofing step prior to cooking is avoided, and yet, the dough product is capable of substantial expansion upon cooking, thereby producing a cooked dough product with excellent visual and organoleptic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: Laura M. Hansen, Brian Robert Anderson, Matthew W. Lorence, Jeffrey D. Reinke
  • Publication number: 20020078833
    Abstract: A pan for baking a batter or dough to provide a baked good, such as muffins or cupcakes. The pan includes a raised perimeter wall that acts as a shield or baffle to provide consistent air flow over the batter or dough during baking. The resulting baked goods have improved baked properties. A preferred muffin pan is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: William E. Sloan, Matthew W. Lorence
  • Patent number: 5839574
    Abstract: A carton for enclosing an object which has a top face defining a plane and having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge. The carton further includes a first side panel attached to the first edge and angled relative to the plane, a second side panel attached to the second edge and angled relative to the plane, a third side panel attached to the third edge and having a planar portion which is parallel to and offset from the plane and a fourth side panel attached to the fourth edge. The first, second, third and fourth side panels each have an unattached edge, where the unattached edges define an opening which is substantially parallel to the planar portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: ConAgra, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, James E. Grace
  • Patent number: 5818016
    Abstract: A container for food includes a paper-based substrate, and at least one grease and moisture resistant coating applied in liquid form to the paper-based substrate. The liquid coating is preferably formed from an aqueous-based dispersion of acrylic-based material. The liquid coating remains resistant to grease and moisture issuing from food at temperatures in the range of about -20.degree. F. to 425.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Conagra, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, David H. Scherpf, Brian D. Hopkins, William E. Archibald
  • Patent number: 5770840
    Abstract: A container for cooking and browning pot pies and similar food items in a microwave oven is disclosed. The container has a susceptor layer positioned between the top panel and the pot pie. A pan for containing a food item and having a susceptor lining for further cooking and browning the food item is located below the susceptor layer. The arrangement of susceptor layer in connection with the pan provide for the desired degree of cooking and browning the food item without the need to remove the food item from the transporting container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Conagra Frozen Foods
    Inventor: Matthew W. Lorence
  • Patent number: 5573693
    Abstract: A container for food includes a paper-based substrate, and at least one grease and moisture resistant coating applied in liquid form to the paper-based substrate. The liquid coating is preferably formed from an aqueous-based dispersion of acrylic-based material. The liquid coating remains resistant to grease and moisture issuing from food at temperatures in the range of about -20.degree. F. to 425.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Conagra, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, David H. Scherpf, Brian D. Hopkins, William E. Archibald
  • Patent number: 5288962
    Abstract: An enclosure for cooking and browning pot pies and similar food items in a microwave oven is disclosed. The enclosure has a first microwave reflective shield defining a single hole therein, and a susceptor layer positioned below the first reflective shield. A pan for containing a food item and having a susceptor lining for further cooking and browning the food item is located below the first reflective shield and susceptor layer. A second microwave reflective shield defining a single hole therein can be advantageously positioned below the pot pie pan. The arrangement of the reflective shields and the susceptor layer in connection with the pan provide for the selective cooking and browning of the food item to the desired degree. Another embodiment of the present invention includes having a reflective shield defining a single hole therein positioned below the pan, along with a susceptor layer above the pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: ConAgra Frozen Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, Charles H. Turpin
  • Patent number: 5234159
    Abstract: A package of the type having a container with a bottom surface, a peripheral wall, and a peripheral lip includes a seal secured to the peripheral lip and a cover positioned to overlie the seal and the peripheral lip. The cover includes two oppositely disposed side flaps oriented to extend away from the peripheral lip toward the bottom surface, and two bottom flaps each secured to a respective one of the two side flaps and to the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Conagra, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, Brian D. Hopkins, James E. Grace