Patents by Inventor Robert K. Townsend

Robert K. Townsend 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).

  • Freezer to Retarder to Oven Dough
    Publication number: 20100203193
    Abstract: A frozen dough comprising flour, a high yeast level comprising one or more yeast with activity covering temperature range of 33-140° F., emulsifiers, dough conditioners, stabilizers, sugar, lipid source and optionally supplemental gluten such that the frozen dough does not require a conventional proofing (proofer) step prior to freezing or prior to baking. When the frozen dough is thawed in a retarder at 33-42° F. for at least 12 hours, or at an elevated temperature of between 43-85° F. for at least 1 hour, and then baked, the baked products have good appearance, taste and texture, and a specific volume of at least 4 cc/gram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Dave Zhang, Xiaoming You, Robert K. Townsend, Terrence R. McGovern, Jacqueline K. Brown, Paul Wisniewski, Rajendra G. Kulkarni
  • Freezer to retarder to oven dough
    Patent number: 7704535
    Abstract: A frozen dough comprising flour, a high yeast level comprising one or more yeast with activity covering temperature range of 33-140° F., emulsifiers, dough conditioners, stabilizers, sugar, lipid source and optionally supplemental gluten such that the frozen dough does not require a conventional proofing (proofer) step prior to freezing or prior to baking. When the frozen dough is thawed in a retarder at 33-42° F. for at least 12 hours, or at an elevated temperature of between 43-85° F. for at least 1 hour, and then baked, the baked products have good appearance, taste and texture, and a specific volume of at least 4 cc/gram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Rich Products Corporation
    Inventors: Dave Zhang, Xiaoming You, Robert K. Townsend, Terrence R. McGovern, Jacqueline K. Brown, Paul Wisniewski, Rajendra G. Kulkarni