Denise J Hanson

US Patent:

7858909, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Feb 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/057307

Inventors:

Eric Craig Jackson - Maple Grove MN, US
Denise Ellen Hanson - Elk River MN, US
Charles Thomas Gorman - Mahtomedi MN, US
Matthew Roth - Chaska MN, US
Paul John Warosh - Rogers MN, US
Lance Schilmoeller - Minnetonka MN, US
Jody Shands - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

H05B 6/80

US Classification:

219727, 219730, 426107, 426113, 426234

Abstract:

Microwaveable popcorn arrangements are provided, the arrangement being a bag having a popcorn charge of popcorn kernels and oil/fat component therein. The arrangements include folded bags having preferred, internal, seal and/or adhesive field configurations. The preferred configurations inhibit the undesired flow of oil/fat from the popcorn charge. Microwave popcorn products and methods of preparation and use, are provided.

US Patent:

20080268106, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Mar 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/592610

Inventors:

Eric Craig Jackson - Maple Grove MN, US
Denise Ellen Hanson - Elk River MN, US
James W. Montealegre - North Oaks MN, US
Lance Bernard Schilmoeller - Omaha NE, US

Assignee:

Conagra Foods, Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

B65D 81/34

US Classification:

426107, 426127

Abstract:

A microwaveable popcorn bag arrangement is provided. The bag includes a multi-ply construction, wherein one or more of the plies, comprises non-fluorocarbon treated paper. A preferred two-ply arrangement is provided, with a preferred porosity of non-fluorocarbon treated paper used as the inner and outer ply. Techniques of folding the bag arrangement providing a desirable configuration, are provided.

US Patent:

20110056932, Mar 10, 2011

Filed:

Nov 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/947599

Inventors:

Eric Craig Jackson - Maple Grove MN, US
Denise Ellen Hanson - Elk River MN, US
Charles Thomas Gorman - Mahtomedi MN, US
Matthew Roth - Chaska MN, US
Paul John Warosh - Plymouth MN, US
Lance Schilmoeller - Minnetonka MN, US
Jody Shands - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

CONAGRA FOODS RDM, INC. - OMAHA NE

International Classification:

B65D 81/34

US Classification:

219727

Abstract:

Microwaveable popcorn arrangements are provided, the arrangement being a bag having a popcorn charge of popcorn kernels and oil/fat component therein. The arrangements include folded bags having preferred, internal, seal and/or adhesive field configurations. The preferred configurations inhibit the undesired flow of oil/fat from the popcorn charge. Microwave popcorn products and methods of preparation and use, are provided.

US Patent:

57738017, Jun 30, 1998

Filed:

Oct 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/724157

Inventors:

Robert Harmon Blamer - Plymouth MN
Denise Ellen Hanson - Elk River MN

Assignee:

Golden Valley Microwave Foods, Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

H05B 680

US Classification:

219727

Abstract:

A construction for container charge of popcorn to be heated in a microwave heating operation is provided. The construction generally comprises a flexible single-ply bag having a microwave interactive construction secured thereto. A variety of embodiments are described. An arrangement including a charged popcorn therein is also provided. Further, methods of constructing such arrangements of methods of use are described.

US Patent:

61005134, Aug 8, 2000

Filed:

Aug 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/375927

Inventors:

Eric Craig Jackson - Maple Grove MN
Denise Ellen Hanson - Elk River MN

Assignee:

Conagra, Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

H05B 680

US Classification:

219727

Abstract:

In one form of the invention, a microwave popcorn package is provided. The package generally comprises a sheet construction of flexible paper folded in the form of an expandable bag. The sheet construction may include one or more plies of material. In preferred applications, the package includes an inner ply of paper to which has been applied an adhesive, to provide improvement in greaseproofness. In some preferred arrangements, the package includes inner and outer plies, and the outer ply also includes an adhesive applied to it, to provide grease-resistant character. A preferred method for preparing arrangements according to the present invention is provided.

US Patent:

59946857, Nov 30, 1999

Filed:

Nov 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/972906

Inventors:

Eric Craig Jackson - Maple Grove MN
Denise Ellen Hanson - Elk River MN

Assignee:

Golden Valley Microwave Foods, Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

H05B 680

US Classification:

219727

Abstract:

In one form of the invention, a microwave popcorn package is provided. The package generally comprises a sheet construction of flexible paper folded in the form of an expandable bag. The sheet construction may include one or more plies of material. In preferred applications, the package includes an inner ply of paper to which has been applied an adhesive, to provide improvement in greaseproofness. In some preferred arrangements, the package includes inner and outer plies, and the outer ply also includes an adhesive applied to it, to provide grease-resistant character. A preferred method for preparing arrangements according the present invention is provided.

US Patent:

49703587, Nov 13, 1990

Filed:

Dec 22, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/456159

Inventors:

Lawrence C. Brandberg - Minneapolis MN
Denise E. Hanson - Elk River MN
Jeffrey T. Watkins - St. Paul MN

Assignee:

Golden Valley Microwave Foods Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

H05B 664

US Classification:

219 1055F

Abstract:

A thermocompensating susceptor is described comprising a microwave transparent sheet, e. g. paper, paperboard or plastic, having a layer thereon of a dried dispersion comprising a film forming vehicle together with two kinds of dispersed particles including microwave intractive particles such as a metal, metal oxide, carbon or graphite that absorbs microwave energy to produce heat in a microwave oven and electrically nonconductive thermocompensating particles of a mineral hydrate containing bound water of crystallization and having a dissociation temperature between about 100. degree. F. and 500. degree. F. , at which temperature the bound water is released therefrom to prevent overheating of the laminate.

US Patent:

56908539, Nov 25, 1997

Filed:

Sep 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/534831

Inventors:

Eric Craig Jackson - Maple Grove MN
Denise Ellen Hanson - Elk River MN

Assignee:

Golden Valley Microwave Foods, Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

H05B 680

US Classification:

219727

Abstract:

In one form of the invention, a microwave popcorn package is provided. The package generally comprises a sheet construction of flexible paper folded in the form of an expandable bag. The sheet construction may include one or more plies of material. In preferred applications, the package includes an inner ply of paper to which has been applied an adhesive, to provide improvement in greaseproofness. In some preferred arrangements, the package includes inner and outer plies, and the outer ply also includes an adhesive applied to it, to provide grease-resistant character. A preferred method for preparing arrangements according the present invention is provided.