Patents by Inventor Pierre Faa

Pierre Faa 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: 20190029312
    Abstract: A significant amount of yogurt product is used to form a viscoelastic dough capable of being sheeted and cut, without sticking to equipment, and cooked, without over-browning from the high protein and sugar found in yogurt. A number of snack foods can be made with the dough, including a shelf-stable light and crunchy yogurt crisp with whole grain and optional inclusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Donna Jan DIERMEIER, Pierre FAA, Emily WILSON
  • Patent number: 10178876
    Abstract: Nutritious granular materials of fine particle sizes agglomerated within versatile micropellets are useful for inserting significant amounts of nutritious properties into snack foods. Expandable micropellet-containing formulations provide for introduction of fine particle ingredients such as proteins, minerals and other components or desirable nutrients into food processing lines not typically amenable to the fine particle sizes. Micropellet-containing formulations may consist entirely of micropellets, or may contain an expandable starch such as, for example, corn meal, sheeted doughs, and expanded collet products onto which the micropellets may be basted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan K. Baier, Ajay Rajeshwar Bhaskar, Eugenio Bortone, Pierre Faa, Chien-Seng Hwang, Jorge C. Morales-Alvarez, Deepali Palta
  • Patent number: 10076132
    Abstract: Nutritious granular materials of fine particle sizes agglomerated within versatile micropellets are useful for inserting significant amounts of nutritious properties into snack foods. Expandable micropellet-containing formulations provide for introduction of fine particle ingredients such as proteins, minerals and other components or desirable nutrients into food processing lines not typically amenable to the fine particle sizes. Micropellet-containing formulations may consist entirely of micropellets, or may contain an expandable starch such as, for example, corn meal, sheeted doughs, and expanded collet products onto which the micropellets may be basted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan K. Baier, Ajay Rajeshwar Bhaskar, Eugenio Bortone, Pierre Faa, Chien-Seng Hwang, Jorge C. Morales-Alvarez, Deepali Palta
  • Publication number: 20170027193
    Abstract: A significant amount of yogurt product is used to form a viscoelastic dough capable of being sheeted and cut, without sticking to equipment, and cooked, without over-browning from the high protein and sugar found in yogurt. A number of snack foods can be made with the dough, including a shelf-stable light and crunchy yogurt crisp with whole grain and optional inclusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Donna Jan DIERMEIER, Pierre FAA, Emily WILSON
  • Publication number: 20170006910
    Abstract: Nutritious granular materials of fine particle sizes agglomerated within versatile micropellets are useful for inserting significant amounts of nutritious properties into snack foods. Expandable micropellet-containing formulations provide for introduction of fine particle ingredients such as proteins, minerals and other components or desirable nutrients into food processing lines not typically amenable to the fine particle sizes. Micropellet-containing formulations may consist entirely of micropellets, or may contain an expandable starch such as, for example, corn meal, sheeted doughs, and expanded collet products onto which the micropellets may be basted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan K. BAIER, Ajay Rajeshwar BHASKAR, Eugenio BORTONE, Pierre FAA, Chien-Seng HWANG, Jorge C. MORALES-ALVAREZ, Deepali PALTA
  • Publication number: 20170006879
    Abstract: Nutritious granular materials of fine particle sizes agglomerated within versatile micropellets are useful for inserting significant amounts of nutritious properties into snack foods. Expandable micropellet-containing formulations provide for introduction of fine particle ingredients such as proteins, minerals and other components or desirable nutrients into food processing lines not typically amenable to the fine particle sizes. Micropellet-containing formulations may consist entirely of micropellets, or may contain an expandable starch such as, for example, corn meal, sheeted doughs, and expanded collet products onto which the micropellets may be basted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan K. BAIER, Ajay Rajeshwar BHASKAR, Eugenio BORTONE, Pierre FAA, Chien-Seng HWANG, Jorge C. MORALES-ALVAREZ, Deepali PALTA
  • Patent number: 9510617
    Abstract: Nutritious granular materials of fine particle sizes agglomerated within versatile micropellets are useful for inserting significant amounts of nutritious properties into snack foods. Expandable micropellet-containing formulations provide for introduction of fine particle ingredients such as proteins, minerals and other components or desirable nutrients into food processing lines not typically amenable to the fine particle sizes. Micropellet-containing formulations may consist entirely of micropellets, or may contain an expandable starch such as, for example, corn meal, sheeted doughs, and expanded collet products onto which the micropellets may be basted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan K. Baier, Ajay Rajeshwar Bhaskar, Eugenio Bortone, Pierre Faa, Chien-Seng Hwang, Jorge C. Morales-Alvarez, Deepali Palta
  • Publication number: 20130273219
    Abstract: Nutritious granular materials of fine particle sizes agglomerated within versatile micropellets are useful for inserting significant amounts of nutritious properties into snack foods. Expandable micropellet-containing formulations provide for introduction of fine particle ingredients such as proteins, minerals and other components or desirable nutrients into food processing lines not typically amenable to the fine particle sizes. Micropellet-containing formulations may consist entirely of micropellets, or may contain an expandable starch such as, for example, corn meal, sheeted doughs, and expanded collet products onto which the micropellets may be basted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan K. Baier, Ajay Rajeshwar Bhaskar, Eugenio Bortone, Pierre Faa, Chien-Seng Hwang, Jorge C. Morales-Alvarez, Deepali Palta
  • Patent number: 7947320
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for making a multi-grain, whole grain baked snack food product with a soft, crunchy texture similar to a cracker. Ingredient formula ranges have been determined that maximize the amount and number of nutritious whole grains present in the snack food, while still keeping the texture soft and crunchy, and the color and flavor acceptable. The ingredients are combined with water to make a dough, which is then sheeted and cut into pieces. The pieces are baked to produce a multi-grain, whole grain baked snack food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Faa, Richard Lai
  • Publication number: 20090148581
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for making a multi-grain, whole grain baked snack food product with a soft, crunchy texture similar to a cracker. Ingredient formula ranges have been determined that maximize the amount and number of nutritious whole grains present in the snack food, while still keeping the texture soft and crunchy, and the color and flavor acceptable. The ingredients are combined with water to make a dough, which is then sheeted and cut into pieces. The pieces are baked to produce a multi-grain, whole grain baked snack food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Pierre FAA, Richard LAI
  • Patent number: 7507431
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for making a multi-grain, whole grain baked snack food product with a soft, crunchy texture similar to a cracker. Ingredient formula ranges have been determined that maximize the amount and number of nutritious whole grains present in the snack food, while still keeping the texture soft and crunchy, and the color and flavor acceptable. The ingredients are combined with water to make a dough, which is then sheeted and cut into pieces. The pieces are baked to produce a multi-grain, whole grain baked snack food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Faa, Richard Lai
  • Publication number: 20080050493
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for making a multi-grain, whole grain baked snack food product with a soft, crunchy texture similar to a cracker. Ingredient formula ranges have been determined that maximize the amount and number of nutritious whole grains present in the snack food, while still keeping the texture soft and crunchy, and the color and flavor acceptable. The ingredients are combined with water to make a dough, which is then sheeted and cut into pieces. The pieces are baked to produce a multi-grain, whole grain baked snack food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Pierre Faa, Richard Lai
  • Publication number: 20060003071
    Abstract: A method for making a low carbohydrate, high protein corn tortilla-like snack food product. Ingredients comprising soy isolate, soy concentrate, fiber, corn masa, and water are combined to make a dough. The dough can then be cooked either by frying or baking, and seasoned to make a low carbohydrate tortilla-like snack food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Pierre Faa, James Stalder