Patents by Inventor Michael Piatko

Michael Piatko 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).

  • Publication number: 20220024683
    Abstract: A product package includes a first volume at least partially filled with a liquid diluent, a second volume containing a brewing material, and a valve configured to selectively fluidly communicate the first volume with the second volume to expose the brewing material to the liquid diluent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf Reiser, Shawn Campbell, Seung-Yeol Hong, Michael Piatko
  • Patent number: 8603559
    Abstract: The present invention provides stable whippable or prewhipped food products comprising exudate gums in combination with proteins and optionally comprising cellulosic hydrocolloids; triglycerides; sweetener/bulking agents and water. The whippable liquid product is free of fat-based emulsifiers. The product is stable through processing and freeze/thaw and when whipped the resulting product can be used as icing, topping and filling in a dessert. The prewhipped product further comprises non-hydrogenated fat based emulsifiers but is free of other fat based emulsifiers. This product can be stored frozen and when thawed, can be directly applied as icing, topping and filling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Rich Products Corporation
    Inventors: Cheryl Perks, Michael Piatko
  • Patent number: 8252358
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substantially protein-free whippable food product having improved stability characteristics without detectable change in the organoleptic characteristics. The product comprises triglyceride fat, one or more sugars, an emulsifier component, a starch component comprising one or more NOSA starches and one or more hydrophilic starches, and optionally an acid component. This product can be stored frozen or at ambient temperatures for extended periods of time and can also be whipped and displayed at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Rich Products Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Piatko, Cheryl Perks
  • Publication number: 20110033598
    Abstract: A frozen or refrigerated food product is disclosed which comprises a polymer component, an egg component and water. The egg component comprises uncooked liquid eggs or egg substitutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Yachai Amornkul, Noel F. Galluch, Praveen Upreti, Cheryl A. Smith, Michael Piatko, John S. Roberts, Paula Lugar, Amanda Megan
  • Patent number: 7776376
    Abstract: A whippable food product having improved stability characteristics without detectable change in the organoleptic characteristics is provided. The product comprises triglyceride fat, one or more sugars and an emulsifier component comprising destabilizing and stabilizing emulsifiers in amounts sufficient to stabilize the product. This product can be stored at ambient temperatures for extended periods of time and can also be whipped and displayed at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Rich Products Corporation
    Inventors: Cheryl Perks, Michael Piatko, Thomas Aurand
  • Publication number: 20100178410
    Abstract: An edible foam composition comprising fat(s), emulsifier(s), water and clay particles (such as Hectorite particles). The edible foam composition can be foamed. It is considered that the clay particles stabilize the three-phase emulsion obtained when the composition is whipped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Piatko, Ilya Ilyin
  • Publication number: 20090196973
    Abstract: Compositions are provided for generation of edible foams. The foams can be generated using simple pump devices or other mechanical aeration devices. The compositions comprise 1-10% protein hydrolysate, 1-50% sweeteners and water. No other ingredients are required in the compositions for the generation of the foams using a simple pump dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Rich Products Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Piatko, Susan K. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20090041919
    Abstract: The present invention provides stable whippable or prewhipped food products comprising exudate gums in combination with proteins and optionally comprising cellulosic hydrocolloids; triglycerides; sweetener/bulking agents and water. The whippable liquid product is free of fat-based emulsifiers. The product is stable through processing and freeze/thaw and when whipped the resulting product can be used as icing, topping and filling in a dessert. The prewhipped product further comprises non-hydrogenated fat based emulsifiers but is free of other fat based emulsifiers. This product can be stored frozen and when thawed, can be directly applied as icing, topping and filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Cheryl Perks, Michael Piatko
  • Publication number: 20080131576
    Abstract: A whippable food product having improved stability characteristics without detectable change in the organoleptic characteristics is provided. The product comprises triglyceride fat, one or more sugars and an emulsifier component comprising destabilizing and stabilizing emulsifiers in amounts sufficient to stabilize the product. This product can be stored at ambient temperatures for extended periods of time and can also be whipped and displayed at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Cheryl Perks, Michael Piatko, Thomas Aurand
  • Publication number: 20080085353
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substantially protein-free whippable food product having improved stability characteristics without detectable change in the organoleptic characteristics. The product comprises triglyceride fat, one or more sugars, an emulsifier component, a starch component comprising one or more NOSA starches and one or more hydrophilic starches, and optionally an acid component. This product can be stored frozen or at ambient temperatures for extended periods of time and can also be whipped and displayed at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Piatko, Cheryl Perks
  • Patent number: 7351440
    Abstract: A whippable food product having improved stability characteristics without detectable change in the organoleptic characteristics is provided. The product comprises triglyceride fat, one or more sugars and an emulsifier component comprising destabilizing and stabilizing emulsifiers in amounts sufficient to stabilize the product. This product can be stored at ambient temperatures for extended periods of time and can also be whipped and displayed at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Rich Products Corporation
    Inventors: Cheryl Perks, Michael Piatko, Thomas Aurand
  • Publication number: 20040265468
    Abstract: A whippable food product having improved stability characteristics without detectable change in the organoleptic characteristics is provided. The product comprises triglyceride fat, one or more sugars and an emulsifier component comprising destabilizing and stabilizing emulsifiers in amounts sufficient to stabilize the product. This product can be stored at ambient temperatures for extended periods of time and can also be whipped and displayed at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Cheryl Perks, Michael Piatko, Thomas Aurand