| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 219730000 | With heat exchange (e.g., susceptor, etc.) | 87 |
| 20080230537 | Susceptor with corrugated base - A thermally insulated susceptor structure comprises a dimensionally stable base having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first susceptor overlying the first side of the base, and a second susceptor overlying the second side of the base. The base includes a plurality of flutes or corrugations. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090032529 | Susceptor With Corrugated Base - A thermally insulated susceptor structure comprises a dimensionally stable corrugated base, a first susceptor, and a second susceptor. At least one of the first susceptor and second susceptor may circumscribe one or more microwave energy transparent areas that allow the transmission of microwave energy through the respective susceptor and/or create localized fields that enhance heating, browning and/or crisping of an adjacent food item. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090039077 | Microwave food heating package with removable portion - Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090045190 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE MICROWAVE COOKING OF A FOOD PRODUCT - A cooking apparatus for microwave cooking of a food product, such as a breakfast sandwich, is disclosed. A kit comprising such an apparatus and such a food product is also disclosed. The apparatus includes a tray, a cover for the tray, and a susceptor sleeve. In a storage configuration, the food product can be located in the container formed by the assembled tray and cover such that the food product is displayed therein for the consumer to choose. In this configuration, the sleeve can be collapsed between the tray and the food product, within the container. Once it is desired to cook the food product, the cover can be removed and discarded or recycled, and the sleeve can be expanded so that the food product can be put therewithin. The sleeve and food product being positioned in the microwave oven (optionally on the tray) so that the heat provided thereby causes the food product to cook and grill/toast. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090084781 | Microwave packaging for multicomponent meals - Various constructs and methods are provided for heating a plurality of different food items to their respective desired serving temperatures in a microwave oven in about the same amount of time. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090090708 | Microwave Heating Sleeve - A microwave energy interactive sleeve, a blank for forming the sleeve, and a method of packaging a food item to be heated, browned, and/or crisped is provided. The food item may be enwrapped in the sleeve as the sleeve is being erected such that a frozen or unfrozen food item may be loaded into the sleeve without significantly damaging the food item. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090120929 | Package for browning and crisping dough-based foods in a microwave oven - Various constructs and systems for heating a dough-based food item in a microwave oven are provided. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090145895 | PACKAGING CONTAINER FOR COOKING BY ELECTRONIC OVEN - A packaging container for cooking by an electronic oven having high sealability between a container body and a cover member and capable of being automatically and securely opened starting at a steam releasing seal part after taste of contents is improved by a steaming effect by holding a pressure in the packaging container for a specified time when the contents are heated and cooked by the electronic oven. The packaging container comprises a synthetic resin container body having a flange part and the cover member heat-sealed to the flange part of the container body. The cover member comprises (1) an upper member in which inner surfaces of resin films are positioned opposite to each other to form an abutted part, an unsealed part communicating with the inside of the container body is formed by heat-sealing a peripheral edge part of the abutted part excluding one side of the abutted part forming a base part, and the steam releasing seal part is formed at the abutted part and (2) a lower member which covers a lower surface of the upper member and in which a steam guide part communicating with the inside of the container body is formed at or near the base part of the abutted part. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090184111 | Susceptors capable of balancing stress and effectiveness - An outer portion of one or more layers of microwave interactive material, which is for becoming hot when exposed to microwave energy, is arranged in a manner that seeks to advantageously control heating, so that the outer portion of the microwave interactive material can safely be adjacent the periphery of a turntable tray. The turntable tray can be heated by the microwave interactive material so that a peak thermally induced stress occurs in the turntable tray at a position proximate the periphery of the tray. The layer(s) of microwave interactive material are configured in a manner so that the peak thermally induced stress is less than a predetermined amount. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090188914 | MICROWAVABLE BAG OR SHEET MATERIAL - A microwavable material having a structure that may be used to enhance the browning and crisping, and thus improve the taste and appearance, of a food item cooked therein. The material may be in the form of a sheet material or formed as a container such as a bag, pouch, or other suitable structure. The material may comprise one or more features that help bring the material into close contact with the food item and help conform the bag around the food item. Furthermore, the material may comprise a structure that avoids substantial contact with liquid released by a food item, may have a venting system suitable for the exiting of moisture, may have a coating, a transparent surface, and when formed as a container, may have a gusseted surface. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090200292 | MICROWAVABLE BAG OR SHEET MATERIAL - A microwavable material having a structure that may be used to enhance the browning and crisping, and thus improve the taste and appearance, of a food item cooked therein. The material may be in the form of a sheet material or formed as a container such as a bag, pouch, or other suitable structure. The material may comprise one or more features that help bring the material into close contact with the food item and help conform the bag around the food item. Furthermore, the material may comprise a structure that avoids substantial contact with liquid released by a food item, may have a venting system suitable for the exiting of moisture, may have a coating, a transparent surface, and when formed as a container, may have a gusseted surface. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090200293 | MICROWAVABLE BAG OR SHEET MATERIAL - A microwavable material having a structure that may be used to enhance the browning and crisping, and thus improve the taste and appearance, of a food item cooked therein. The material may be in the form of a sheet material or formed as a container such as a bag, pouch, or other suitable structure. The material may comprise one or more features that help bring the material into close contact with the food item and help conform the bag around the food item. Furthermore, the material may comprise a structure that avoids substantial contact with liquid released by a food item, may have a venting system suitable for the exiting of moisture, may have a coating, a transparent surface, and when formed as a container, may have a gusseted surface. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090200294 | MICROWAVABLE BAG OR SHEET MATERIAL - A microwavable material having a structure that may be used to enhance the browning and crisping, and thus improve the taste and appearance, of a food item cooked therein. The material may be in the form of a sheet material or formed as a container such as a bag, pouch, or other suitable structure. The material may comprise one or more features that help bring the material into close contact with the food item and help conform the bag around the food item. Furthermore, the material may comprise a structure that avoids substantial contact with liquid released by a food item, may have a venting system suitable for the exiting of moisture, may have a coating, a transparent surface, and when formed as a container, may have a gusseted surface. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090206074 | Apparatus for Cooking Raw Food Items in a Microwave Oven - An apparatus for preparing a food item in a microwave oven comprises a tray including an interior space defined by a base and an upstanding peripheral wall, and a cover pivotably connected to the tray for pivoting the cover relative to the tray between an open position and a closed position. The tray and/or cover includes a plurality of protrusions extending into the interior space. A microwave energy interactive material overlies the protrusions on the tray and/or cover. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090218338 | Elevated microwave heating construct - A construct for heating, browning, and/or crisping a food item in a microwave oven comprises a platform having a first surface substantially defined by a microwave energy interactive element and a pair of side members joined to the platform along respective lines of disruption. The side members extend upwardly and downwardly from the plane of the platform. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090230126 | Elevated microwave heating tray - Various blanks and constructs formed therefrom are provided. The various constructs include features for supporting a food item at an elevated position to enhance the heating, browning, and/or crisping of the food item in a microwave oven. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090242550 | Self-Venting Microwave Heating Package - A package for heating, browning, and/or crisping a food item in a microwave oven, comprises a packaging material configured to define an interior space for receiving a food item, at least two portions of the packaging material being joined to one another to define a sealed area adapted to be situated above a lowermost portion of the food item received in the interior space, the sealed area being configured to weaken in response to thermal energy, and a microwave energy interactive material joined to a side of the packaging material facing the interior space, at least a portion of the microwave energy interactive material being disposed within the sealed area. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090250457 | MICROWAVABLE BAG OR SHEET MATERIAL - A microwavable material having a structure that may be used to enhance the browning and crisping, and thus improve the taste and appearance, of a food item cooked therein. The material may be in the form of a sheet material or formed as a container such as a bag, pouch, or other suitable structure. The material may comprise one or more features that help bring the material into close contact with the food item and help conform the bag around the food item. Furthermore, the material may comprise a structure that avoids substantial contact with liquid released by a food item, may have a venting system suitable for the exiting of moisture, may have a coating, a transparent surface, and when formed as a container, may have a gusseted surface. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090272736 | Variable serving size insulated packaging - A package for heating a microwave food item is provided. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090277898 | MICROWAVABLE BAG OR SHEET MATERIAL - A microwavable material having a structure that may be used to enhance the browning and crisping, and thus improve the taste and appearance, of a food item cooked therein. The material may be in the form of a sheet material or formed as a container such as a bag, pouch, or other suitable structure. The material may comprise one or more features that help bring the material into close contact with the food item and help conform the bag around the food item. Furthermore, the material may comprise a structure that avoids substantial contact with liquid released by a food item, may have a venting system suitable for the exiting of moisture, may have a coating, a transparent surface, and when formed as a container, may have a gusseted surface. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090277899 | Microwave energy interactive tray and wrap - A microwave heating apparatus for a food item comprises a panel for receiving the food item, a first susceptor joined to a side of the panel facing the food item, and a microwave energy interactive wrap comprising a second susceptor. The microwave energy interactive wrap may include a first portion attached to a side of the panel opposite the food item, the first portion being at least partially superposed with the first susceptor, a second portion adapted to overlie the food item on the panel, and a third portion adapted to be positioned beneath the first portion. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090302032 | Microwave Energy Interactive Structure with Venting Microapertures - A microwave energy interactive structure comprises a layer of microwave energy interactive material supported on a polymer film. A plurality of microapertures extend through the layer of microwave energy interactive material and the polymer film. The microapertures have a major linear dimension of from about 0.05 mm to about 2 mm. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100006567 | COOKING PACKAGE - A package for heating a food product in a microwave oven. The package has a tray for holding the food product, a lid foldably connected to the tray, and a partition at least partially received in the tray. The partition separates an interior space of the tray into a first compartment and a second compartment. At least one of the lid and the partition comprises a microwave interactive material. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100012651 | MICROWAVABLE BAG OR SHEET MATERIAL - A microwavable material having a structure that may be used to enhance the browning and crisping, and thus improve the taste and appearance, of a food item cooked therein. The material may be in the form of a sheet material or formed as a container such as a bag, pouch, or other suitable structure. The material may comprise one or more features that help bring the material into close contact with the food item and help conform the bag around the food item. Furthermore, the material may comprise a structure that avoids substantial contact with liquid released by a food item, may have a venting system suitable for the exiting of moisture, may have a coating, a transparent surface, and when formed as a container, may have a gusseted surface. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100012652 | Microwave Energy Interactive Insulating Sheet and System - A microwave energy interactive insulating structure comprises a layer of microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film layer, a moisture-containing layer joined to the layer of microwave energy interactive material, a second polymer film layer joined to the moisture-containing layer in a predetermined pattern to define a plurality of closed cells between the moisture-containing layer and the second polymer film layer, and an aperture extending through the first polymer film layer, the moisture-containing layer, and the second polymer film layer. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100025393 | Microwave Heating Apparatus - A construct comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, and a pair of opposed side panels that define an interior space. The top panel includes a movable portion including a microwave energy interactive element on a side of the movable portion facing the interior space. The construct also includes a cross member adapted to extend at least partially across the movable portion for urging the movable portion toward the interior space. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100038359 | Microwave Heating construct with elevatable bottom - A microwave heating construct includes a movable portion defined at least partially by lines of disruption extending between adjacent edges of the bottom panel. The movable portion is adapted to be moved towards the interior space for maintaining a food item in an elevated position within the construct. A susceptor or other microwave energy interactive element may be joined to the movable portion to enhance heating, browning, and/or crisping of the food item. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100059511 | Tray For Microwave Cooking and Folding of a Food Product - A raised platform for microwave cooking of a food product includes legs that extend to elevate a food product support surface above the floor of a microwave oven during cooking. At least one fold line extends across the food product support surface about which the food product support surface and any food product thereon can be folded. Susceptor material of the food product support surface is disposed on both sides of a fold region of the support surface and extends on both sides of the at least one fold line. The fold region is substantially free from the susceptor material allowing a food product heated on the food product surface to remain flexible to permit folding of the food product with reduced cracking or breaking. The raised platform may further include a second susceptor material disposed on a bottom surface of the food product support surface. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100059512 | Microwave interactive display package - Various microwave energy interactive display packages, blanks for forming such packages, and methods of displaying and heating a food item are provided. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100065556 | Construct for Browning and Crisping a Food Item in a Microwave Oven - A microwave heating construct comprises a base and a plurality of upstanding walls defining an interior space, a microwave energy interactive material overlying at least a portion of the base, and a line of disruption extending substantially across the base. The line of disruption defines a first section and a second section of the construct, each section of the construct being adapted to receive at least a portion of a food item. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100072196 | CONTROLLED VENTING FOOD PACKAGE - A food package that controllably vents when heated in the microwave, and method of making the same, is provided. A microwave susceptor is provided to heat-weaken a sealant or wall during microwave heating and allow the seal to controllably fail. The susceptor can be attached to the food package as an adhesive tab, incorporated directly into the food packaging material, or incorporated into a flexible sleeve around the food package. Optionally, flap guards can be provided as part of the flexible sleeve to guard against the ejection of food particles from the package when the seal fails. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100072197 | Microwaveable Carton Having Multiple Focused Susceptors - A carton including multiple focused susceptors can be configured to provide multiple heating configurations for microwave heating of a packaged food product. In at least one heating configuration, the microwave susceptors are arranged such that food product has a softer texture when heated. In a second heating configuration, the microwave susceptors such that the food product has a crispier texture when heated. In use a consumer can select any of the multiple carton configurations for heating the food product. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100078428 | MICROWAVABLE FOOD PACKAGE - A microwavable food package includes a container and a closure coupled to the container to close an open cavity formed in the container. The container includes a susceptor used to absorb microwaves and convert the microwaves to heat to facilitate cooking certain foods in a microwave oven. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100193509 | Package with enlarged base - Various containers with an enlarged base for receiving a food item are provided. The containers may be formed from various sleeves for heating, browning, and crisping a food item. Blanks for forming such sleeves and containers also are provided. The blanks, sleeves, and/or containers may include a removable portion at least partially defined by a line of disruption. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100264135 | Multilayer Susceptor Structure - A microwave heating construct comprises a plurality of heating regions including a first heating region and a second heating region, the first heating region comprising a first layer of microwave energy interactive material, and the second heating region comprising the first layer of microwave energy interactive material and a second layer of microwave energy interactive material, wherein the second heating region is operative for heating, browning, and/or crisping an adjacent food item to a greater extent than the first heating region. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100270294 | Vented Susceptor Structure - A microwave heating construct comprises a first panel and a second panel, each comprising a microwave energy interactive material. The panels are partially joined to one another in an opposed, facing relationship such that an unjoined area is defined between the first panel and the second panel. The unjoined area is in communication with an open peripheral edge of the construct. The first panel includes an aperture in communication with the unjoined area between the first panel and the second panel. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100282743 | Package for Containing and Dispensing a Food Item - A package for dispensing a food item includes a container for holding the food item and a dispensing flap foldably attached to the container for incrementally withdrawing the food item from the container. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110017729 | MIRCOWAVE OVEN - A microwave oven is provided. A component generating relatively high temperature heat and a component generating a relatively low temperature heat are cooled by airflow divided and provided by a cooling part, thereby improving operation reliability and durability of a product. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110024413 | Construct for Browning and Crisping a Food Item in a Microwave Oven - A carton comprises a microwave heating construct including a base and a plurality of upstanding walls defining an interior space for receiving a food item, and a cover joined to the construct along a line of disruption. The construct includes a line of disruption extending substantially across the base. The line of disruption defines a first section and a second section of the construct. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110042373 | Erectable Platform for Microwave Heating of a Food Product - Erectable platforms having microwave susceptors thereon are provided, where the platforms are convertible between a collapsed configuration and an erected configuration to save costs on packaging, storage, and shipping while still providing the benefits of elevated microwave heating. When the platforms are converted to the erected configurations, mechanisms are provided to maintain the platforms in the erected configuration. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110073593 | SEPARABLE RAISED PLATFORM FOR MICROWAVE HEATING OF A FOOD PRODUCT - Raised platforms having microwave susceptors thereon are provided, where the platforms are separable into two or more different platform components for use in heating either a larger food product or separately heating smaller food products. When the platform is separated into platform components, support is provided adjacent the area of separation. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110127257 | Microwave Heating Construct with Venting Features - A microwave heating construct comprises a platform including microwave energy interactive material and a plurality of venting features. The venting features include a plurality of tabs that are urged out of the plane of the platform to define an aperture. The tabs are disposed beneath the platform to define a void in communication with the aperture. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110132903 | Deep Dish Microwave Heating Construct - A microwave heating construct for preparing a food item having a periphery that is desirably browned and/or crisped comprises a substantially planar base and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from a periphery of the base. The base and side walls define an interior space for receiving the food item. The base includes a plurality of movable portions for being moved out of the plane of the base into the interior space towards the periphery of the food item. A microwave energy interactive material may be joined to at least a portion of the base including the movable portions. The microwave energy interactive material may be operative for converting at least a portion of impinging microwave energy into heat. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110147377 | Insulating Microwave Interactive Packaging - The combination of insulating material with microwave interactive food packaging for enhanced cooking properties is disclosed. An insulating microwave packaging material ( | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110155724 | Meal Kit And Cooking Tray - A meal kit for microwave cooking of a multi-component food product is provided that includes at least two sealed packages of ingredients for the multi-component food product. One of the sealed packages of ingredients contains a liquid component of the multi-component food product. The meal kit also includes a cooking tray formed of a microwave-safe material having a bottom wall with an upstanding sidewall extending around the periphery thereof to define an interior of the cooking tray. Outer packaging is provided to contain the sealed packages of ingredients and the cooking tray. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110163090 | Microwave Heating Package with Removable Portion - Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110168698 | Construct for Supporting Food Items - A construct for supporting a food item comprises a plurality of divider walls and a plurality of base panels. The divider walls are spaced from one another along a length of the construct. Each base panel is located between a pair of adjacent divider walls and connecting the adjacent divider walls. A microwave energy interactive element may overlie a surface of the construct. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110204046 | Microwave Heating Construct for Frozen Liquids and Other Items - Various constructs and methods are provided for heating a plurality of different food items to their respective desired serving temperatures in a microwave oven in about the same amount of time. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110226761 | MULTI-PURPOSE FOOD PREPARATION KIT - Multi-purpose food preparation kits for foods which include dough, at least a portion of which is exposed for cooking, browning, and crisping, and optionally rising. The kits include a support base of susceptor material elevated above a support surface by an elevator member either incorporated with a base or separate therefrom. Kits further include a ring component of susceptor material which surrounds the food product, and which is dimensioned larger than the initial dimensions of the food product, so as to be spaced therefrom, at least initially, prior to cooking The space inside the ring component allows the dough to rise during cooking without obstruction by the susceptor ring and without imparting thermal energy from the susceptor ring to the dough surface. In one embodiment the susceptor base it provided in the form of a shipping carton. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110233201 | Microwave Heating Apparatus with Food Supporting Cradle - A microwave heating construct includes a first side wall and a second side wall opposite one another and a food-supporting panel extending between the first side wall and the second side wall. The first side wall includes a movable portion for being positioned over the food-supporting panel. The food-supporting panel and/or the movable portion of the first side wall may include microwave energy interactive material. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110233202 | Microwave Interactive Flexible Packaging - A package configured to receive a food item for storage and heating therein is disclosed. The package includes an opening and a closure mechanism and comprises an insulating microwave material. A plurality of packages in a stacked relation also is provided. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120000905 | Microwavable Construct for Heating, Browning, and Crisping Rounded Food Items - A microwave energy interactive construct for heating a food item having a surface intended to be browned and/or crisped includes a flanged receiving element shaped to receive the food item. The flanged receiving element includes a plurality of hingeable flange segments, so that microwave energy interactive material disposed on the hingeable flange segments may be brought into intimate and/or proximate contact with the surface of the food item. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120012578 | Microwave packaging - A microwave packaging made of a flexible, heat-sealable laminate has a grid structure made of electrically non-conductive cells that do not absorb microwaves, and an electrically conductive metal grid that separates the cells from one another. The metal grid has a layer thickness of at least 1 μm, and the cells each have a size between 100 mm | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120043317 | SUSCEPTORS CAPABLE OF BALANCING STRESS AND EFFECTIVENESS - An outer portion of one or more layers of microwave interactive material, which is for becoming hot when exposed to microwave energy, is arranged in a manner that seeks to advantageously control heating, so that the outer portion of the microwave interactive material can safely be adjacent the periphery of a turntable tray. The turntable tray can be heated by the microwave interactive material so that a peak thermally induced stress occurs in the turntable tray at a position proximate the periphery of the tray. The layer(s) of microwave interactive material are configured in a manner so that the peak thermally induced stress is less than a predetermined amount. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120091126 | Microwave Heating Apparatus for Food Item with Curved Surface - A microwave heating construct includes a substantially tubular body having a pair of open ends and an interior space for receiving a food item. The body comprises a plurality of foldably joined panel segments extending between the open ends of the body, and microwave energy interactive material operative for converting at least a portion of impinging microwave energy into thermal energy. A plurality of support elements may extend downwardly from the body. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120152941 | Microwave Energy Interactive Heating Sheet - A microwave energy interactive heating sheet includes at least two layers of microwave energy interactive insulating material joined to one another, where each layer includes microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film layer, a support layer joined to the microwave energy interactive material, and a second polymer film layer joined to the support layer in a predetermined pattern, so that a plurality of expandable cells are defined between the support layer and the second polymer film layer. The expandable cells are operative for inflating upon sufficient exposure to microwave energy. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120187114 | Microwave Heating Construct - A multi-use construct includes a base and a plurality of walls defining an interior space. The base includes a line of disruption that defines a removable portion and a peripheral portion of the base. The construct is for being transitioned between a first configuration with the walls extending upwardly from the base, so that the construct is for containing a food item, and a second configuration with the removable portion underlying the food item and the peripheral portion overlying the food item. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120205366 | MICROWAVEABLE PACKAGING FOR FOOD PRODUCTS INCLUDING A FROZEN COMPONENT - Packaging and a dessert food product combines a hot portion and a cold portion. In one embodiment, the dessert combines hot pie with a topping of ice cream in a single package. In one aspect of the invention, the microwaveable food product and package incorporates a food package that simultaneously includes various susceptor films that allow for differential heating of food. The susceptor film(s) shield the cold-portion food products from being heated in the microwave while they provide even heating of the hot portion of the product. The packaging provides a quick, convenient and tasty dessert with minimal effort. In another aspect of the present invention, the pie and ice cream formulation has been optimized to maintain superior flavor and texture properties after freezing and microwave reheating. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120279956 | Microwave Energy Interactive Pouches - A flexible microwave heating package for food includes a first panel and a second panel joined to one another in a facing relationship, and a third panel joined to the first panel and the second panel. The first panel and second panel define walls of the package and the third panel defines a base of the package. The first panel and second panel may each include microwave energy interactive material operative for reflecting at least a portion of incident microwave energy. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120312807 | Tray With Curved Bottom Surface - A tray for holding a food product includes a plurality of panels extending around an interior of the tray. The plurality of panels includes at least a central panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to the central panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the central panel along an arcuate fold line. The central panel forms a curved bottom surface of the tray. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120325807 | TRAY FOR MICROWAVE OVEN, MICROWAVE OVEN HAVING THE SAME, CONTROL METHOD OF MICROWAVE OVEN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF TRAY FOR MICROWAVE OVEN - A tray for a microwave oven and a microwave oven having the same is disclosed. Heat generators are formed on the surface of a tray unit of the tray for a microwave oven through transfer coating carried out at a high temperature, and thus the tray for a microwave oven may be heated to a high temperature, thereby being capable of effectively forming a grill mark on food to be cooked. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130026158 | Package with Enlarged Base - A microwave heating construct may include a widened base. The construct may be erected by folding end panels of the construct towards one another and optionally securing the panels in the folded position. The construct may be formed from a blank. The construct and/or blank may include a removable portion at least partially defined by a line of disruption. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130048628 | Baking Helper Device, and Method of Using Thereof - A device for hastening a rise of dough placed inside a bowl, the device comprising: an internal member made of fabric, the internal member comprising a plurality of interconnected chambers having therein solid dry grains that are heatable in a microwave oven or in other suitable way; and an external member or sleeve, to enclose therein said internal member after said internal member is heated in the microwave oven, wherein the device is wrapable around said bowl. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130087557 | Product And Package System To Produce Surface Color Change Through Retention Of Steam - A product and package system for producing surface color changes through the retention of steam is provided. The package includes a food base that is rehydrated in the package system in a microwave during a first heating step. A topping component including a browning material is added and then heated during a second heating step to produce browning characteristics to the surface of the food. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130105471 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR A FLEXIBLE MOISTURE ABSORBENT MICROWAVE PACKAGE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130193135 | Low Crystallinity Susceptor Films - A microwave energy interactive structure includes a polymer film having a crystallinity of from about 1% to about 50% (as derived from density measurements) prior to being exposed to microwave energy, and a layer of microwave energy interactive material on the polymer film. The layer of microwave energy interactive material is operative for converting at least a portion of impinging microwave energy into thermal energy. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130284726 | Meal Kit and Cooking Tray - A meal kit for microwave cooking of a multi-component food product is provided that includes at least two sealed packages of ingredients for the multi-component food product. One of the sealed packages of ingredients contains a liquid component of the multi-component food product. The meal kit also includes a cooking tray formed of a microwave-safe material having a bottom wall with an upstanding sidewall extending around the periphery thereof to define an interior of the cooking tray. Outer packaging is provided to contain the sealed packages of ingredients and the cooking tray. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130313251 | SYSTEM, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A PALATABLE MICROWAVED SANDWICH - A system, assembly and method for cooking a palatable sandwich in the microwave includes a sleeve sized for receiving a compressed sandwich whereby the compressed sandwich maintains contact with the susceptor material of the sleeve while cooking, in spite of sandwich shrinkage. A compression means assists in uniformly compressing the sandwich and insertion into the sleeve. The sleeve can be easily removed after cooking. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130327763 | MICROWAVE PACKAGE FOR SINGLE-STEP COOKING OF MULTI-COMPONENT FOODSTUFFS - A microwaveable container for transporting, freezing, storing, and cooking a multi-component foodstuff is disclosed. The container comprises a unitary tray having a base portion and a lid portion and employs a susceptor in combination with steam and venting to cook the multi-component foodstuff in a single microwave cooking step. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140021198 | PATTERNED DUAL SUSCEPTOR - A microwave packaging material including a plurality of susceptors is disclosed. Each susceptor includes a plastic film or polymer with a metal layer on one surface of the plastic film and a paper adhered to the plastic film opposite the metal layer. A patterned adhesive is bonded between a first susceptor layer and a second susceptor layer in a pattern bond creating sealed air pockets. A paper board substrate is adhered using an adhesive in a bond pattern to one of the susceptor layers facing the metal of the respective susceptor layer to provide the microwave packing material rigidity. Upon exposure to microwave energy in a microwave oven, moisture is trapped between the paper board substrate and the susceptor layer creating a vapor pressure that causes the sealed air pockets to form expanded air pockets. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140054284 | Deep Dish Microwave Heating Construct - A microwave heating construct includes a base with a plurality of movable portions, where the movable portions are operative for pivoting into a substantially upright condition, and the base and plurality of movable portions comprise microwave energy interactive material that is operative for converting microwave energy into heat, so that pivoting the movable portions moves the microwave energy interactive material of the movable portions into an upright condition. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140110403 | HERMETICALLY CLOSED PACKAGE TO BE HEATED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN - A hermetically closed package enclosing a product comprises a wall formed of a packaging material including a first polymer film ( | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140166644 | RADIATION-SHIELDING CONTAINER - Systems and methods are disclosed for heating substances in a microwave oven. A container structure includes an internal chamber configured to have heating contents placed therein, wherein the chamber is defined at least partially by a thermally-conductive structure. A microwave-absorbing medium is disposed in direct or indirect thermal communication with at least a portion of the thermally-conductive structure. A microwave radiation barrier is disposed between at least a portion of the microwave-absorbing medium and the internal chamber. In certain embodiments, when the container is exposed to external microwave radiation, the internal chamber is substantially shielded from the microwave radiation. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140231420 | Tool For Forming A Three Dimensional Article Or Container - A forming tool assembly and method for forming a cooking element. The forming tool assembly has an upper tool assembly and a lower tool assembly that cooperate to shape the cooking element from an annular cutout. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140251983 | COVER FOR MICROWAVE FOOD - Embodiments of the invention concern a removable cover for placement over food to be cooked in a microwave oven. The cover includes punchable perforations around the perimeter of the cover. The perforations are to be optionally punched out by the user to provide one or more holes for egress of moisture during cooking. The cover is configured as a dome, pyramid, cone or similar shape. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140339222 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A FOOD ITEM IN A MICROWAVE OVEN - An apparatus for preparing a food item in a microwave oven comprises a tray including a plurality of elevated heating areas and a plurality of channels disposed between the elevated heating areas, the elevated heating areas each including a microwave energy interactive material, a cover pivotably connected to the tray for pivoting the cover relative to the tray between an open position and a closed position, and a locking feature operative for releasably maintaining the cover in the closed position. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140353306 | Thermal Containers - A container to keep substances heated for longer periods of time is described. The container bears a cavity that contains a heating medium and a microwave susceptor. The container maybe a plate, cup, mug or other utensil to keep food or bevarages hot. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140353307 | CONTAINER WITH WINDOW AND MICROWAVE INTERACTIVE MATERIAL - A container with a window through which food within the container may be seen. The window may include a hole in a base material of the container, and at least one substantially clear polymeric film that is mounted to a portion of the container and obstructs (e.g., covers) the hole. Microwave energy interactive material (“MEIM”) may be mounted to the polymeric film for influencing the effect of microwave energy on the food within the container. Typically (e.g., optionally), the film extends beyond the hole, and the MEIM may be segregated to portions of the film that do not obstruct the hole, so that the MEIM does not interfere with the view through the window. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150041459 | WIRELESS ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE REGULATOR FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES - A cup or plate for heating food or beverages is disclosed. The cup/plate contains a heating component, which may keep consumable goods, such as food and beverages at a desired temperature. An insulated external layer may be placed between the heating component and the external portion of the cup/plate. A wireless power receiver may be coupled to the heater component to receive an electrical power source and transfer it to the heater component. A transmitter element may form pockets of energy at the location of the different receivers to be used as power sources. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150053672 | Tool For Forming A Three Dimensional Article Or Container - A forming tool assembly and method for forming a cooking element. The forming tool assembly has an upper tool assembly and a lower tool assembly that cooperate to shape the cooking element from an annular cutout. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150313406 | MULTI-PURPOSE MICROWAVE COOKWARE - Some embodiments provide a multi-purpose microwave cooking apparatus. The cooking apparatus has a metallic vessel having a bottom surface, a side wall, and an edge. An open region is defined with the side wall extending from the bottom surface to the outer edge. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the outer side wall is coated with a layer of exothermic coating to insulate the vessel and generate thermal energy from microwave radiation. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160015207 | Method for Manufacturing Exothermic CeramicS for Microwave Oven and Exothermic Ceramics for Microwaves - Disclosed are a method for manufacturing exothermic ceramics for a microwave oven and exothermic ceramics for microwaves. In particular, provided is a method for manufacturing exothermic ceramics for a microwave oven, in which the exothermic ceramics are formed by mixing a ceramic body, such as clay, plastic clay or soil, with an exothermic element prepared by combining at least one selected from silicon carbide, carbon ferrite and iron oxide, which are exothermic components. Accordingly, the exothermic ceramics of the present invention can minimize a sense of difference between the exothermic element and the ceramic body component, which is raw material for ceramics, thereby being capable of emitting high-temperature heat in a short time by means of microwaves as well as maintaining stability in the shape. Furthermore, due to integral forming, the exothermic ceramics have an enhanced elegant design. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160044749 | PRINTING A DUPLEX MICROWAVE INTERACTIVE SUSCEPTOR STRUCTURE ON CELLULOSE-BASED SUBSTRATES FOR SUSTAINABLE MICROWAVE PACKAGING - The present invention relates to a microwave interactive susceptor structure for the microwave heating of food products. In one aspect, the invention relates to a duplex design for the microwave interactive structure on cellulose-based substrates. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method of patterning the duplex microwave interactive structure on the substrates using a printing press with or without an alignment function. | 02-11-2016 |
| 219731000 | By fluent material (e.g., steaming, boiling, or frying, etc.) | 4 |
| 20090107993 | Pasta Cooking System for Microwave Oven - A pasta cooking system | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100282744 | Container for microwavable food - A container for microwavable food has a main container part for accommodating a food product to be cooked and open from above, a cover covering the main container part from above, and at least one insert accommodated in the container part and provided with a plurality of perforations for placing a food product to be steamed on the insert. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20130284727 | Microwave Moisture Lock Cover - Methods of and device for retaining a moisture level of a food heated/reheated in a microwave oven are provided. The device includes a microwave splatter cover, a lid, or a lunch box integrated with a steam generator. The device is able to contain a steam generator capable of generating steam from added water when a microwave radiation is provided. The steam generator is able to rotatably couple with the center of the microwave cover. Water added to the cover is able to be temporary stored on the cover and subsequently flow to a dish structure underneath the cover. Alternatively, water is able to be added directly through a hole on the cover to the dish structure. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20160045056 | MICRO KETTLE - A microwave kettle includes a main vessel having a pivotally attached lid, with an insert attached to an interior of the lid and extending into the main vessel. The insert is configured with a number of nucleation sites to facilitate boiling of a liquid within the vessel. | 02-18-2016 |
