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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 |
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 |
20090272736 | Variable serving size insulated packaging - A package for heating a microwave food item is provided. | 11-05-2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
20100178396 | Elevated microwave heating construct - A microwave heating construct includes a platform having a plurality of peripheral edges, a plurality of elevating panels for maintaining the platform in a raised position, and a layer of microwave energy interactive material overlying at least a portion of the platform. The platform includes a movable portion defined at least partially by a line of disruption extending substantially between a pair of adjacent edges of the platform. The movable portion of the platform is adapted to pivot along the line of disruption. | 07-15-2010 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
20120217237 | Multi-Compartment Microwave Heating Package - A microwave heating construct includes a first compartment and a second compartment joined to one another. The first compartment and the second compartment each include microwave energy interactive material operative for generating heat in response to microwave energy. In a first configuration, the first compartment and the second compartment are side by side, and in a second configuration, the first compartment overlies the second compartment. | 08-30-2012 |
20130221012 | Microwave Cooking Packages and Methods of Making Thereof - A package with self-forming insulating walls includes a tray for supporting a food item, a flap joined to the tray along a fold line, and an insulating microwave material overlying at least a portion of the tray and at least a portion of the flap. The insulating microwave material may be joined to the flap. The insulating microwave material may include a microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film layer, a moisture-containing layer joined to the microwave energy interactive material, and a second polymer film layer joined to the moisture-containing layer in a predetermined pattern, thereby defining a plurality of expandable cells between the moisture-containing layer and the second polymer film layer. | 08-29-2013 |
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 |
20140370168 | 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. | 12-18-2014 |