Patents by Inventor Michael E. Bley

Michael E. Bley 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).

  • Composition and method for flavoring unpopped popcorn
    Patent number: 5688543
    Abstract: A method of coating popcorn pieces is provided. According to one application of the method, an aqueous-based adhesive composition is applied to prepopped popcorn flake. Flavorant is then added in a preferred manner. In another application, a adhesive composition is applied to unpopped kernels with a follow up step of applying flavorant. Also a preferred, flavored, prepopped popcorn product is provided. Finally a preferred coated unpopped popcorn product, capable of being popped in a microwave oven in the absence of added oil or fat to advantage, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Golden Valley Microwave Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Sue Freeport, Charles H. Turpin, Michael E. Bley, Edward Majewicz, Jeff T. Watkins
  • De-vitalized seed product
    Patent number: 5211983
    Abstract: A devitalized popcorn seed product, exhibiting substantially the same popping performance as nondevitalized seed, which has a moisture content from about 12% to about 16%, and which is essentially free of non-inert treatment gases, and is essentially unaltered at the cellular level is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: Golden Valley Microwave Foods, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael E. Bley
  • Method for de-vitalizing seed
    Patent number: 4978555
    Abstract: A method for devitalizing a seed product, using inert gas and heat without substantial loss of said product quality is provided. The method is especially useful for devitalizing corn seed used for popcorn, without loss of popping performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: Golden Valley Microwave Foods, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael E. Bley