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White Plains, NY, United States of America

General Foods Limited

USPTO Granted Patents = 705

CIPO Patents = 28

Trademarks = 50

Forward Citations = 11,598

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781 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ronald E Barnett (44 out of 46 patents)

Paul R Zanno (42 out of 44 patents)

Glenn M Roy (30 out of 30 patents)

4. Saul N Katz (20 out of 23 patents)

5. Gerhard J Haas (19 out of 31 patents)

6. Alec T Newman (16 out of 16 patents)

7. Fouad Z Saleeb (15 out of 30 patents)

8. Thomas H Parliment (13 out of 15 patents)

9. William C Seidel (13 out of 13 patents)

10. Charles V Fulger (13 out of 13 patents)

11. William A Mitchell (12 out of 18 patents)

12. Howard D Stahl (11 out of 11 patents)

13. Joaquin Castro Lugay (10 out of 14 patents)

14. Robert E Schara (10 out of 12 patents)

15. Martin Glicksman (10 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Beverage Preparation

Coffee Decaffeination

Instant Rice Production

Microwave Cooking

Aroma Recovery

Combined Package

Food Preservation

Cereal Products

Tamper-Evident Container

Particulate Dispensing

Frozen Confections

Hydrolysis

705 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5304403 - Zinc/nickel/phosphorus coatings and elecroless coating method therefor (1994-04-19),

2. D320530 - Package-filter combination for a beverage preparation machine or the like (1991-10-08),

3. D320529 - Package-filter combination for a beverage preparation machine or the like (1991-10-08),

4. 4993577 - Containers (1991-02-19),

5. 4990352 - Method for preparing beverages (1991-02-05),

6. 4978032 - Method and apparatus for dispensing cups and vending machines for (1990-12-18),

7. 4978024 - Container lid (1990-12-18),

8. 4975296 - Method for preparing beverages (1990-12-04),

9. 4952416 - Process for producing instantized parboiled rice (1990-08-28),

10. 4948018 - Nozzles (1990-08-14),

11. 4923304 - Apparatus for dispensing a blended composition of particulate ingredients (1990-05-08),

12. D307543 - Combined package and dispenser (1990-05-01),

13. 4920870 - Method for preparing beverages and beverage preparing machines (1990-05-01),

14. 4919962 - Coffee flakes and process (1990-04-24),

15. 4911941 - Method for decaffeinating coffee with a supercritical fluid (1990-03-27),

Company Overview

General Foods Limited, headquartered in White Plains, NY, specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative food and beverage solutions. The company is recognized for its expertise in beverage preparation, particularly in coffee decaffeination and instant rice production. Additionally, General Foods focuses on advanced technologies such as microwave cooking, aroma recovery, and food preservation, contributing to the enhancement of cereal products. Its commitment to quality and innovation positions it as a key player in the food industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

705 Patents

#1 in White Plains, NY

#48 in New York

#717 in US

#1,416 in the World

White Plains, NY, United States of America

General Foods Limited

Forward Citations = 11,598

781 inventors:

Ronald E Barnett (44 out of 46 patents)

Paul R Zanno (42 out of 44 patents)

Glenn M Roy (30 out of 30 patents)

4. Saul N Katz (20 out of 23 patents)

5. Gerhard J Haas (19 out of 31 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: General Foods Limited. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/general-foods

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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