Patents by Inventor Roy Bechtold

Roy Bechtold 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).

  • Protein Composition
    Publication number: 20250268278
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for making a high protein, pliable food composition that remains pliable over a shelf life of at least 6 months, and food compositions made by disclosed methods. Food products containing disclosed food compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Bechtold, Richard Ganis
  • Shelf-Stable Food Composition
    Publication number: 20250261672
    Abstract: Described is a shelf stable food composition that includes a novel continuous component that incorporates a nut butter as a major ingredient. A continuous component includes a nut butter, a structuring fat, a syrup, and added micro-particulates, and remains surprisingly stable over a room temperature shelf life. In some cases, a shelf stable food composition can also include a macro-particulate component in an amount of up to 60% by weight of the food composition. Methods of making a shelf stable food composition are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Bechtold, Rachel Beck, Michael Li, Emily Rotvold
  • Protein composition
    Patent number: 12324445
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for making a high protein, pliable food composition that remains pliable over a shelf life of at least 6 months, and food compositions made by disclosed methods. Food products containing disclosed food compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Bechtold, Richard Ganis
  • Shelf-stable food composition
    Patent number: 12317910
    Abstract: Described is a shelf stable food composition that includes a novel continuous component that incorporates a nut butter as a major ingredient. A continuous component includes a nut butter, a structuring fat, a syrup, and added micro-particulates, and remains surprisingly stable over a room temperature shelf life. In some cases, a shelf stable food composition can also include a macro-particulate component in an amount of up to 60% by weight of the food composition. Methods of making a shelf stable food composition are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Bechtold, Rachel Beck, Michael Li, Emily Rotvold
  • YOGURT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20250057173
    Abstract: A yogurt core is described that contains yogurt or a yogurt analog, cream cheese or a cream cheese analog, and dairy-derived powder or dairy-free powder. A yogurt core provides a less tart flavor due to a pH above 4.6, yet remains safe over an extended refrigerated shelf life due to a water activity of less than 0.92. A yogurt core can be enrobed to provide a hand-holdable yogurt-containing snack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Bechtold, Rachel Eaton, Luke Hazlett, Anna Veynberger
  • Yogurt Composition
    Publication number: 20230030398
    Abstract: A yogurt core is described that contains yogurt or a yogurt analog, cream cheese or a cream cheese analog, and dairy-derived powder or dairy-free powder. A yogurt core provides a less tart flavor due to a pH above 4.6, yet remains safe over an extended refrigerated shelf life due to a water activity of less than 0.92. A yogurt core can be enrobed to provide a hand-holdable yogurt-containing snack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Bechtold, Rachel Eaton, Luke Hazlett, Anna Veynberger
  • Shelf-Stable Food Composition
    Publication number: 20210401012
    Abstract: Described is a shelf stable food composition that includes a novel continuous component that incorporates a nut butter as a major ingredient. A continuous component includes a nut butter, a structuring fat, a syrup, and added micro-particulates, and remains surprisingly stable over a room temperature shelf life. In some cases, a shelf stable food composition can also include a macro-particulate component in an amount of up to 60% by weight of the food composition. Methods of making a shelf stable food composition are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Bechtold, Rachel Beck, Michael Li, Emily Rotvold
  • Protein Composition
    Publication number: 20200245641
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for making a high protein, pliable food composition that remains pliable over a shelf life of at least 6 months, and food compositions made by disclosed methods. Food products containing disclosed food compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Bechtold, Richard Ganis
  • Dough compositions and related methods
    Publication number: 20060078650
    Abstract: The invention relates to frozen, developed dough compositions, and related methods. Dough compositions of the present invention include a yeast ingredient, an enzyme that facilitates the production of hydrogen peroxide in the dough composition (preferably glucose oxidase), and an acid and base (preferably chemical leavening agent). Dough compositions according to the present invention can be proofed via yeast leavening at a wide variety conditions, but are preferably proofed at ambient temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Roy Bechtold, Steven Cox, David Nathan, Peter Statt