WO2006108851A3 - Meal component system - Google Patents

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WO2006108851A3
WO2006108851A3 PCT/EP2006/061543 EP2006061543W WO2006108851A3 WO 2006108851 A3 WO2006108851 A3 WO 2006108851A3 EP 2006061543 W EP2006061543 W EP 2006061543W WO 2006108851 A3 WO2006108851 A3 WO 2006108851A3
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component system
meal
meal component
cavities
components
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PCT/EP2006/061543
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Kaj F Knudsen
Richard Eugene Ludwick
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Nestec Sa
Kaj F Knudsen
Richard Eugene Ludwick
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Priority to CA002604872A priority Critical patent/CA2604872A1/en
Priority to EP06743288A priority patent/EP1871685B1/en
Priority to AT06743288T priority patent/ATE518785T1/en
Priority to US11/911,087 priority patent/US20080202977A1/en
Publication of WO2006108851A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006108851A2/en
Publication of WO2006108851A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006108851A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/34—Trays or like shallow containers
    • B65D1/36—Trays or like shallow containers with moulded compartments or partitions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/34—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within the package
    • B65D81/343—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within the package specially adapted to be heated in a conventional oven, e.g. a gas or electric resistance oven
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2581/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D2581/34—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within
    • B65D2581/3401—Cooking or heating method specially adapted to the contents of the package
    • B65D2581/3402—Cooking or heating method specially adapted to the contents of the package characterised by the type of product to be heated or cooked
    • B65D2581/3425—Cooking a complete meal, e.g. TV-dinners
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/34—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within the package
    • B65D81/3446—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within the package specially adapted to be heated by microwaves
    • B65D81/3453—Rigid containers, e.g. trays, bottles, boxes, cups

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Containers Having Bodies Formed In One Piece (AREA)
  • Package Specialized In Special Use (AREA)
  • Meat, Egg Or Seafood Products (AREA)

Abstract

A food preparation method and system comprising: a tray (100) having at least two distinctly shaped cavities (10,20) for storing and reheating meal component, wherein the cavities contain meal components and define a space such that the meal components are reheated at an approximately even rate.
PCT/EP2006/061543 2005-04-12 2006-04-12 Meal component system WO2006108851A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002604872A CA2604872A1 (en) 2005-04-12 2006-04-12 Meal component system
EP06743288A EP1871685B1 (en) 2005-04-12 2006-04-12 Meal component system
AT06743288T ATE518785T1 (en) 2005-04-12 2006-04-12 SYSTEM FOR NUTRITIONAL COMPONENTS
US11/911,087 US20080202977A1 (en) 2005-04-12 2006-04-12 Meal Component System

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US67046205P 2005-04-12 2005-04-12
US60/670,462 2005-04-12

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WO2006108851A2 WO2006108851A2 (en) 2006-10-19
WO2006108851A3 true WO2006108851A3 (en) 2007-01-18

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EP (1) EP1871685B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE518785T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2604872A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2369283T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2006108851A2 (en)

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EP1871685B1 (en) 2011-08-03
ATE518785T1 (en) 2011-08-15
ES2369283T3 (en) 2011-11-29
US20080202977A1 (en) 2008-08-28
CA2604872A1 (en) 2006-10-19
EP1871685A2 (en) 2008-01-02
WO2006108851A2 (en) 2006-10-19

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