Microwavable food products

US8354131B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC · US

Inventors

• Renee Gan · Chicago, US
• Gary F. Smith · Evansville, US
• Ya-yu Pai · Lombard, US
• Keith Forneck · Streamwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 5, 2008
• Grant date: Jan 15, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 9, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2581/3494
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The packaging system includes a first food product sealed within an inner wrapper, a second food product positioned within a tray and spacing the first food product from the tray, and an outer wrapper sealing the first food product, sealed within the inner wrapper, the second food product and the tray therein. A shield is disposed on the tray and is in contact with more than one surface of the second food product. Prior to microwave heating, the inner and outer wrapper are removed.