Patents by Inventor Richard W. Bertagna

Richard W. Bertagna 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).

  • Process for making reduced density coffee
    Patent number: 5160757
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for preparing reduced density roast coffee beans. The improved process comprises predrying green coffee beans to a moisture content of from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight, fast roasting the beans, and cooling the roasted beans. The resulting roasted beans have a Hunter L-color of from about 14 to about 25, a Hunter .DELTA.L-value is less than about 1.2 and a whole roast tamped bulk density of from about 0.28 to about 0.38 g/cc. The resulting roast coffee beans are more uniformly roasted than traditional reduced density coffee beans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Kirkpatrick, Richard W. Bertagna, Roger W. Gutwein