Patents by Inventor Vincent V. Amato

Vincent V. Amato 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).

  • Stearate treated food products
    Patent number: 4671963
    Abstract: A method for treating foodstuffs with alkaline metal salts of stearic acid by coating and/or by inclusion within the food product is disclosed. The food may be coated by immersion or spraying of a stearate dispersed in a carrier fluid onto the food. The total amount of stearate in the food product should be between 2% and 8% by weight. On heating, the stearate forms a substantially continuous film over and within the food, which retains the original texture of the coated food in the presence of moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Inventors: Felix J. Germino, Vincent V. Amato
  • Stearate treated food products
    Patent number: 4670270
    Abstract: An extruded foodstuff having a moisture resistant composition consisting essentially of alkaline metal salts of stearic acid is disclosed. The extruded food product has a total amount of stearate which should be between 2% and 8% by weight. On heating, the stearate forms a substantially continuous film matrix within the food, which retards the absorption of moisture and retains the original texture of the coated food in the presence of moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Inventors: Felix J. Germino, Vincent V. Amato