Patents by Inventor Sara Wertman

Sara Wertman 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).

  • Method for preparing extruded legume micro pellets
    Patent number: 8778442
    Abstract: A process for making a highly dense legume micro pellet by preconditioning, extruding, cutting and cooling a legume flour-based mixture. The legume micro pellets made in accordance with the invention contain 70 to 90% legume, have a moisture content of 8 to 12% and a density of 700 to 850 g/L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Noman Khan, Sara Wertman
  • Method for Preparing Extruded Legume Micro Pellets
    Publication number: 20130022732
    Abstract: A process for making a highly dense legume micro pellet by preconditioning, extruding, cutting and cooling a legume flour-based mixture. The legume micro pellets made in accordance with the invention contain 70 to 90% legume, have a moisture content of 8 to 12% and a density of 700 to 850 g/L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
    Inventors: Noman Khan, Sara Wertman