Patents by Inventor William J. RODGERS

William J. RODGERS 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).

  • Liquid nutritional compositions containing unsaturated fatty acids
    Patent number: 9179702
    Abstract: Disclosed are liquid nutritional compositions comprising: carbohydrate; lipid having from about 0.1% to about 20% of an n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, or combinations thereof by weight of the composition; a protein matrix having from about 15% to about 50% of a whey protein fraction by weight of the total protein in the composition; and a limonene-containing material, cranberry oil, or combinations thereof. The compositions are preferably aseptically packaged, and provide enhanced oxidative stability, flavor, and aroma, especially when formulated with relative high polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Normanella T. DeWille, Allison Ogilvie, William J. Rodgers, Douglas J. Wearly
  • Multi-temperature and multi-texture frozen food microwave heating tray
    Patent number: 8445043
    Abstract: A multi-temperature and multi-texture frozen food microwave heating tray includes a first integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and an upwardly convex bottom, and a second integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and a bottom and comprising a microwave energy access modulating structure for one of the first and second compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: H.J. Heinz Company
    Inventors: Daniel C. Jackson, Christopher P. Rowoth, Elizabeth Ritchey, William J. Rodgers, Amber Fisher Koehler
  • Multi-Temperature and Multi-Texture Frozen Food Microwave Heating Tray
    Publication number: 20110256284
    Abstract: A multi-temperature and multi-texture frozen food microwave heating tray includes a first integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and an upwardly convex bottom, and a second integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and a bottom and comprising a microwave energy access modulating structure for one of the first and second compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: H. J. Heinz Company
    Inventors: Daniel C. JACKSON, Christopher P. ROWOTH, Beth A. RITCHEY, William J. RODGERS, Amber Fisher Koehler