Patents by Inventor Sarath K. Katta

Sarath K. Katta 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).

  • Patent number: 6761923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for using Prowashonupana barley to produce a food product comprised primarily of the Prowashonupana barley. The resultant food product is desired because, when consumed, it does not contribute to significantly elevated glycemic indices in a host, as indicated by the rapidly available glucose (RAG) assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: ConAgra, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Arndt, Sambasiva R. Chigurupati, Sarath K. Katta
  • Publication number: 20030087018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for using Prowashonupana barley to produce a food product comprised primarily of the Prowashonupana barley. The resultant food product is desired because, when consumed, it does not contribute to significantly elevated glycemic indices in a host, as indicated by the rapidly available glucose (RAG) assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Arndt, Sambasiva R. Chigurupati, Sarath K. Katta
  • Patent number: 6503555
    Abstract: A method for using Prowashonupana barley to produce a food product comprised primarily of the Prowashonupana barley. The resultant food product is desired because when consumed, it does not contribute to significantly elevated glycemic indices in a host, as indicated by the rapidly available glucose (RAG) assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: ConAgra, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarath K. Katta, Sabasiva R. Chigurupati, Elizabeth A. Arndt
  • Patent number: 6098905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an atta flour, which is typically used to produce Asian breads such as chapati and roti. The atta flour method includes passing an amount of wheat through a device designed to crack the wheat so as to produce an amount of cracked wheat, followed by passing the cracked wheat through at least two smooth rolls designed to grind the cracked wheat into flour, with the smooth roll importantly grinding the wheat to a smaller particle size and shearing the wheat to cause starch damage in the finished atta flour. The atta flour will have an amount of starch damage equal to between about 13% and about 18% and an amount of ash equal to at least 1%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: ConAgra, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Salem, Sarath K. Katta, Sambasiva R. Chigurupati
  • Patent number: 6093437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cookie and a method for producing the cookie, wherein the method includes forming a cookie from a high melting-point shortening and par-baking the cookies so that it has a moisture level of greater than 5%. Once the cookie has been formed, it can then be placed in a toaster and heated so that when the cookie is removed from the toaster, it will have characteristics similar to a fresh-baked cookie, including flavor, texture, heat, and aroma, without the cookie burning or resulting in drippings or fat dissipating in the toaster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: ConAgra, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarath K. Katta, Sambasiva R. Chigurupati, Wayne R. Moore
  • Patent number: 6083547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a barley fraction which has an increased amount of beta-glucan, at least 25% more than the barley flour used to form the barley fraction, an improved mouthfeel, and a viscosity higher than the barley flour used to form the barley fraction, and the barley fraction itself. The method includes the steps of cooking an amount of barley flour and separating the high beta-glucan barley fraction from the remainder of the cooked barley flour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: ConAgra, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarath K. Katta, Sambasiva R. Chigurupati, Elizabeth A. Arndt