Patents by Inventor Roland Lermer

Roland Lermer 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).

  • EXTRUSION PROCESS AND SYSTEM WITH VENT STUFFER FOR PROCESSING HYGROSCOPIC STARTING MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20210206045
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to an extrusion process using at least one hygroscopic starting material. More specifically, the present invention relates to an extrusion process using at least one hygroscopic starting material wherein a vent stuffer is located down-stream of a feeding location and up-stream of a first kneading and melting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Albert Kurnia, Roland Lermer, Theodore Tchakam-Tchasso
  • Preserved slices of vegetables and fruits and processing methods
    Patent number: 8460728
    Abstract: A dehydrated slice of a vegetable or a fruit is provided, which is adapted to be rehydrated by a rehydration process, having a circumference which is substantially the same as the circumference of the respective slice of the raw vegetable, and having a thickness which is reduced about 20 to 90% in comparison to the thickness of the respective slice of the raw vegetable or fruit. The dehydrated slice has a planar surface. Furthermore, a method is provided to produce said dehydrated slices. Said dehydrated slices are adapted to be rehydrated by a rehydration process herein provided, whereby performance of said process leads to a rehydrated slice with a thickness of the respective raw vegetable or fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Ulrich Erle, Roland Lermer
  • PRESERVED SLICES OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS AND PROCESSING METHODS
    Publication number: 20100055263
    Abstract: A dehydrated slice of a vegetable or a fruit is provided, which is adapted to be rehydrated by a rehydration process, having a circumference which is substantially the same as the circumference of the respective slice of the raw vegetable, and having a thickness which is reduced about 20 to 90% in comparison to the thickness of the respective slice of the raw vegetable or fruit. The dehydrated slice has a planar surface. Furthermore, a method is provided to produce said dehydrated slices. Said dehydrated slices are adapted to be rehydrated by a rehydration process herein provided, whereby performance of said process leads to a rehydrated slice with a thickness of the respective raw vegetable or fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Ulrich Erle, Roland Lermer