Patents by Inventor Valentina Masotti

Valentina Masotti 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: 20220217984
    Abstract: A composite bakery product having a core containing an edible capsule whose external surface includes at least one flat area, the edible capsule being coated by a sheath over its entire surface except for one flat area thereof is disclosed. The edible capsule encloses a liquid food and is impermeable to it, and the sheath is made of a shortbread biscuit. The edible capsule is made of chocolate, chocolate substitutes, cocoa butter or other edible fat and the liquid food may be a beverage, optionally sweetened, such as for example coffee, chocolate, coffee with milk, cappuccino, coffee substitutes or fruit juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: BARILLA G. E R. FRATELLI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marta FILOMENO, Giovanni GIAMPICCOLO, Marco GIOVANETTI, Valentina MASOTTI, Nicola PERIZZOLO
  • Patent number: 8753699
    Abstract: A sterilized ready-meal food package comprising: a main container, defining a main volume and having a first opening at the upper part; a main food product held inside at least part of such main volume; at least one secondary container defining a secondary volume and having a second opening at the upper part; at least one secondary food product held inside at least part of the secondary volume; removable covering means arranged to occlude the first and the second opening. The main and secondary food products occupy at least 80% of the free volume available therefor; furthermore, the secondary container is associated in a removable manner inside the main container, in such a manner to occupy part of the main volume and reduce the free volume available for the main food product to a portion of the main volume. The finding also comprises a method for preparing the ready-meal food package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Barilla G. e R. Fratelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Iain Roberts, Eleanor Luna, George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Jeewon Jung, Giancarlo Tedeschi, Valentina Masotti, Francesca Passoni
  • Patent number: 8226999
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a package system containing a main container with a smaller container nested in it. The smaller container is filled with a secondary food item designed to be mixed into the primary food item. The smaller container is placed within the main container. The area of the main container not occupied by the smaller container includes a main food item. Both containers are sealed with one film. Before consumption, a consumer will place the package in a microwave to heat. Once heated, the smaller container is removed from the main container, creating space in the main container previously occupied by the smaller container. The main food item in the main container will re-position creating space between the top of the main food item to the edge of the main container. The secondary item can be added into the main container without overflowing out of the main container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Barilla G. E R Fratelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Iain Roberts, Eleanor Luna, George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Jeewon Jung, Giancarlo Tedeschi, Valentina Masotti, Francesca Passoni, Giancarlo Minervini, Daniela Riniker, Sue Lai, Jennifer Mehlman, Jennifer Mitkal, Michele Amigoni, Andrea Bordini
  • Publication number: 20100282636
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a package system containing a main container with a smaller container nested in it. The smaller container is filled with a secondary food item designed to be mixed into the primary food item. The smaller container is placed within the main container. The area of the main container not occupied by the smaller container includes a main food item. Both containers are sealed with one film. Before consumption, a consumer will place the package in a microwave to heat. Once heated, the smaller container is removed from the main container, creating space in the main container previously occupied by the smaller container. The main food item in the main container will re-position creating space between the top of the main food item to the edge of the main container. The secondary item can be added into the main container without overflowing out of the main container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: BARILLA G. E R. FRATELLI. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Iain Roberts, Eleanor Luna, George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Jeewon Jung, Giancarlo Tedeschi, Valentina Masotti, Francesca Passoni, Giancarlo Minervini, Daniela Riniker, Sue Lai, Jennifer Mehlman, Jennifer Mitkal, Michele Amigoni, Andrea Bordini
  • Publication number: 20090186131
    Abstract: A sterilised ready-meal food package comprising: a main container, defining a main volume and having a first opening at the upper part; a main food product held inside at least part of such main volume; at least one secondary container defining a secondary volume and having a second opening at the upper part; at least one secondary food product held inside at least part of the secondary volume; removable covering means arranged to occlude the first and the second opening. The main and secondary food products occupy at least 80% of the free volume available therefor; furthermore, the secondary container is associated in a removable manner inside the main container, in such a manner to occupy part of the main volume and reduce the free volume available for the main food product to a portion of the main volume. The finding also comprises a method for preparing the ready-meal food package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Barilla G. e R. Fratelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Iain Roberts, Eleanor Luna, George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Jeewon Jung, Giancarlo Tedeschi, Valentina Masotti, Francesca Passoni
  • Publication number: 20050250662
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of cleaning a carpet with a liquid composition having a residuality index of less than 40% after vacuum cleaning, said method comprising the steps of: applying the composition onto the carpet in the form of a spray of droplets having a particle size distribution with a mean diameter D(v,0.9) of less than 1500 microns, the amount of composition applied onto the carpet being from 1 ml to 120 ml per square meter of carpet, leaving said composition to dry onto the carpet and finally removing it by vacuum cleaning said carpet. The present invention further relates to a composition for the cleaning of a carpet having a residuality index of less than 40% after vacuum cleaning, packaged in a container adapted to deliver the composition onto the carpet in the form of a spray of droplets having a particle size distribution with a mean diameter D(v,0.9) of less than 1500 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Renzo Rizzo
  • Publication number: 20030164178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of cleaning a carpet with a liquid composition having a residuality index of less than 40% after vacuum cleaning, said method comprising the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Renzo Rizzo
  • Publication number: 20020177540
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition suitable for cleaning and sanitising carpets, comprising a peroxygen bleach, said composition being packaged in a container adapted to deliver the composition onto the carpet in the form of a spray of droplets having a particle size distribution with a mean diameter D(v,0.9) of less than 1500 microns. The present invention provides excellent cleaning performance as well as sanitising properties on the carpet, while reducing colour damage on carpets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Renzo Rizzo, Luca Sarcinelli
  • Publication number: 20020059944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of cleaning a carpet with a liquid composition having a residuality index of less than 40% after vacuum cleaning, said method comprising the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Renzo Rizzo
  • Patent number: 6310025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for pretreating soiled fabrics with a liquid composition comprising a peroxygen bleach and a soil dispersing agent selected from the group consisting of an ethoxylated monoamine, an ethoxylated diamine, and ethoxylated polyamine, an ethoxylated amine polymer and mixtures thereof. This invention also discloses liquid compositions suitable for pretreating fabrics, comprising a peroxygen bleach, a surfactant, and a soil dispersing agent selected from the group consisting of an ethoxylated monoamine, an ethoxylated diamine, an ethoxylated polyamine, an ethoxylated amine polymer and mixtures thereof, said composition being formulated either as an emulsion or a microemulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Valerio Del Duca, Valentina Masotti, Stefano Scialla
  • Patent number: 6099587
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing soils and stains from fabrics and other surfaces employ bleaching activators and aminotrimethylenephosphonic acid (ATMP) at a pH of from greater than 0 to about 6. Compositions comprising ATMP and various sources of peroxide and various types of activators are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stefano Scialla, Valentina Masotti
  • Patent number: 6087312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the bleaching of fabrics with liquid compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach and a solvent system comprising a hydrophilic solvent and a hydrophobic solvent. These compositions deliver improved stain removal on a variety of stains including bleachable stains, greasy stains, enzymatic stains and mud/clay stains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Luca Sarcinelli, Stefano Scialla
  • Patent number: 6069123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liqiuid compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach and a specific polyamine, or mixtures thereof. The present invention further encompasses a process for pretreating soiled fabrics and/or soiled colored fabrics, for reducing the color damage of said colored fabrics and/or for reducing the loss of tensile strength in said fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Stefano Scialla
  • Patent number: 5759439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous, acidic compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach and a specific fabric protection agent. The present invention further encompasses a process for pretreating soiled fabrics whereby the loss of tensile strength in said fabric is reduced and the color/dye damage of said fabric is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Kott, Patti Jean Kellett, Valentina Masotti, Stefano Scialla, Alan David Willey
  • Patent number: D607718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Barilla G.E.R. Fratelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Pernilla Danielsson, Anna Chang, Leif Huff, Jan Schröder, Sabine Vögler
  • Patent number: D607719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Barilla G.E R. Fratelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Pernilla Danielsson, Anna Chang, Leif Huff, Jan Schröder, Sabine Vögler
  • Patent number: D607720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Barilla G.E.R. Fratelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Pernilla Danielsson, Anna Chang, Leif Huff, Jan Schröder, Sabine Vögler
  • Patent number: D607721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Barilla G.E.R. Fratelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Pernilla Danielsson, Ana Chang, Leif Huff, Jan Schröder, Sabine Vögler
  • Patent number: D607722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Barilla G.E.R. Fratelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Pernilla Danielsson, Ana Chang, Leif Huff, Jan Schröder, Sabine Vögler
  • Patent number: D622606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Barilla G.E R. Fratelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Valentina Masotti, Pernilla Danielsson, Anna Chang, Leif Huff, Jan Schröder, Sabine Vögler