Patents by Inventor Michelle Louise Lock
Michelle Louise Lock 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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Publication number: 20150366249Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fruit-containing snack food comprises providing a fruit material comprising whole fruit solids; providing a binder material, the binder material being selected from the group comprising cereal material, starch material, nuts seeds, egg, soy, pulses and dairy material; mixing together the fruit material and the binder material to form a mixture having a weight ratio of whole fruit solids: binder material solids of from 0.6:1 to less than 4:1, the whole fruit solids and binder material solids each being on a dry basis, and a moisture content of from 49 to 75 wt % based on the weight of the mixture; forming the mixture such that it has a thickness of between 1 and 4 millimetres; and cooking the mixture in a vacuum-controlled atmosphere having a pressure of less than 1 bar absolute.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: FRITO-LAY TRADING COMPANY GMBHInventors: Michelle Louise LOCK, Ben BARLOW, Adrienne BARRETT, John Richard BOWS, Beverley CRAWFORD, Joanna Louise PEART
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Patent number: 8277858Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-flying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Frito-Lay Trading Company GmbHInventors: John Richard Bows, Colin Jeffrey Burnham, David Lester Hickie, Greg Paul Hilliard, Michelle Louise Lock, Brian Richard Newberry, Rocco Dominic Papalia, Joanna Louise Peart
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Publication number: 20110256277Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-flying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: FRITO-LAY TRADING COMPANY, GMBHInventors: John Richard BOWS, Colin Jeffrey BURNHAM, David Lester HICKIE, Greg Paul HILLIARD, Michelle Louise LOCK, Brian Richard NEWBERRY, Rocco Dominic PAPALIA, Joanna Louise PEART
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Patent number: 7993693Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Frito-Lay Trading Company GmbHInventors: John Richard Bows, Colin Jeffrey Burnham, David Lester Hickie, Greg Paul Hilliard, Michelle Louise Lock
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Publication number: 20110064854Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: FRITO-LAY TRADING COMPANY, GMBHInventors: John Richard Bows, Colin Jeffrey Burnham, Jonathan Paul Coker, David Lester Hickie, Greg Paul Hilliard, Michelle Louise Lock, Norman John Maloney, Brian Richard Newberry, Paul Frederick Tomlinson, David Ellis, Martin Yonnone, Stanley Joseph Whitehair
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Patent number: 7867533Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Frito-Lay Trading Compnay GmbHInventors: John Richard Bows, Colin Jeffrey Burnham, David Lester Hickie, Greg Paul Hilliard, Michelle Louise Lock, Brian Richard Newberry
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Publication number: 20100266734Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: FRITO-LAY TRADING COMPANY, GMBHInventors: John Richard Bows, Colin Jeffrey Burnham, Jonathan Paul Coker, David Ellis, David Lester Hickie, Greg Paul Hilliard, Michelle Louise Lock, Norman John Maloney, Brian Richard Newberry, Rocco Dominic Papalia, Paul Frederick Tomlinson, Stanley Joseph Whitehair, Martin Yonnone
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Patent number: 7695746Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a small amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step. The dehydrated food slices can then be heated to impart fried flavor notes. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Frito-Lay Trading Company GmbHInventors: John Richard Bows, Colin Jeffrey Burnham, Jon Paul Coker, Greg Paul Hilliard, David Lester Hickie, Michelle Louise Lock, Brian Richard Newberry
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Publication number: 20080138480Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: John Richard Bows, Colin Jeffrey Burnham, David Lester Hickie, Greg Paul Hilliard, Michelle Louise Lock, Brian Richard Newberry, Rocco Dominic Papalia, Joanna Louise Peart
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Publication number: 20080026122Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a small amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step. The dehydrated food slices can then be heated to impart fried flavor notes. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2006Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: John Richard Bows, Colin Jeffrey Burnham, John Paul Coker, Greg Paul Hilliard, David Lester Hickie, Michelle Louise Lock, Brian Richard Newberry
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Publication number: 20080026118Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: John Richard Bows, Colin Jeffrey Burnham, Jonathan Paul Coker, David Lester Hickie, Greg Paul Hilliard, Michelle Louise Lock, Norman John Maloney, Brian Richard Newberry, Paul Frederick Tomlinson, David Ellis, Martin Yonnone, Stanley Joseph Whitehair