Patents by Inventor Scott Hemink

Scott Hemink 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).

  • Pouch for steaming vegetables
    Patent number: 7781036
    Abstract: A flexible pouch for cooking a food item using microwave energy. The pouch includes a base configured to retain hot gases above atmospheric pressure within the pouch to heat and cook the food item when the package is exposed to microwave energy. The pouch also includes a cover comprising a sealant layer and a score layer. The score layer includes a weak portion which ruptures and vents the pouch at a predictable location when pressure within the pouch due to the hot gasses exceeds a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: General Mills Marketing, Inc
    Inventors: Gary L. Gerbeling, Thomas C. Hoese, Scott Hemink, Gregory Holl, Anthony Gaylor
  • POUCH FOR STEAMING VEGETABLES
    Publication number: 20070184154
    Abstract: A flexible pouch for cooking a food item using microwave energy. The pouch includes a base configured to retain hot gases above atmospheric pressure within the pouch to heat and cook the food item when the package is exposed to microwave energy. The pouch also includes a cover comprising a sealant layer and a score layer. The score layer includes a weak portion which ruptures and vents the pouch at a predictable location when pressure within the pouch due to the hot gasses exceeds a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Gary L. Gerbeling, Thomas C. Hoese, Scott Hemink, Gregory Holl, Anthony Gaylor