ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,303,058, issued on May 20.
"Apparatus and methods for cooking seitan" was invented by Maurice Alexander Branch (Harvey, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Apparatus and methods for cooking seitan and other food products are provided. An example device includes a semi-cylindrical lower portion coupled to a semi-cylindrical upper portion coupled together on one side by a hinge allowing the device to open and close. The device, in the open configuration, is structured to receive a food product such as seitan. The device can be closed around the food product, enclosing it in a cylindrical chamber. A fastener is structured to fasten the devi...