Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Arthur

Thomas J. Arthur 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).

  • Publication number: 20170347672
    Abstract: Disclosed are packaged frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products and methods of heating the food products. The packaged precooked frozen dough or batter-based food products comprises one or more frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products that are encased in a pouch for heating. The pouch is sealed with the exception of the presence of two or more vent holes that function to release air or steam that may otherwise cause the food product to become soggy when they are heated in an oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Arthur, Anita L. Fischbach, Andrea Stransky, Robert A. Zoss, Bruce D. Larson
  • Publication number: 20120183653
    Abstract: Disclosed are packaged frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products and methods of heating the food products. The packaged precooked frozen dough or batter-based food products comprises one or more frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products that are encased in a pouch for heating. The pouch is sealed with the exception of the presence of two or more vent holes that function to release air or steam that may otherwise cause the food product to become soggy when they are heated in an oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas J. Arthur, Anita L. Fischbach, Andrea Stransky, Robert A. Zoss, Bruce Larson
  • Publication number: 20100151090
    Abstract: Disclosed are packaged frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products and methods of heating the food products. The packaged precooked frozen dough or batter-based food products comprises one or more frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products that are encased in a pouch for heating. The pouch is sealed with the exception of the presence of two or more vent holes that function to release air or steam that may otherwise cause the food product to become soggy when they are heated in an oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas J. Arthur, Anita L. Fischbach, Andrea Stransky, Robert A. Zoss, Bruce Larson
  • Patent number: D539151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne H. Brauner, Thomas J. Arthur, Karen E. Wilcox
  • Patent number: D539152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne H. Brauner, Thomas J. Arthur, Karen E. Wilcox
  • Patent number: D542668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: 8th Continent, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Arthur, Arne H. Brauner
  • Patent number: D542669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: 8th Continent, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Arthur, Arne H. Brauner