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).
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Patent number: 11753773Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignees: General Mills, Inc., University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: George Tuszkiewicz, Matthew W Lorence, Mark Paradis, Michael A Bilodeau
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Publication number: 20200240087Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicants: General Mills, Inc., University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: George Tuszkiewicz, Matthew W. Lorence, Mark Paradis, Michael A. Bilodeau
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Patent number: 10669675Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: General Mills, Inc., University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: George Tuszkiewicz, Matthew W Lorence, Mark Paradis, Michael A Bilodeau
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Publication number: 20180313039Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicants: General Mills, Inc., University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: George Tuszkiewicz, Matthew W Lorence, Mark Paradis, Michael A Bilodeau
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Patent number: 9682791Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, David A. Kirk, Scott Kackman, Diane Phillips
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Publication number: 20150274400Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: GENERAL MILLS, INC.Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, Taryn Mason, Diane R. Rosenwald
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Publication number: 20140308408Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: David J. Domingues, Scott Kackman, David A. Kirk, Jason Nagy, Tal Tostenson, Matthew W. Lorence
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Publication number: 20120258211Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, David A. Kirk, Scott Kackman, Diane Phillips
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Publication number: 20120024869Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Matthew W. LORENCE, Peter L. NOVOTNY
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Publication number: 20110280998Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, David A. Kirk, Scott Kackman, Diane Phillips
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Patent number: 6869059Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: The Pillsbury CompanyInventors: William E. Sloan, Matthew W. Lorence
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Publication number: 20040089162Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, William E. Sloan
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Patent number: 6589583Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 1, 1999Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: The Pillsbury CompanyInventors: Laura M. Hansen, Brian Robert Anderson, Matthew W. Lorence, Jeffrey D. Reinke
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Publication number: 20020078833Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: William E. Sloan, Matthew W. Lorence
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Patent number: 5839574Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 1995Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: ConAgra, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, James E. Grace
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Patent number: 5818016Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Conagra, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, David H. Scherpf, Brian D. Hopkins, William E. Archibald
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Patent number: 5770840Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 1997Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Conagra Frozen FoodsInventor: Matthew W. Lorence
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Patent number: 5573693Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 15, 1993Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: Conagra, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, David H. Scherpf, Brian D. Hopkins, William E. Archibald
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Patent number: 5288962Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 1992Date of Patent: February 22, 1994Assignee: ConAgra Frozen Foods, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, Charles H. Turpin
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Patent number: 5234159Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 24, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Conagra, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, Brian D. Hopkins, James E. Grace