Patents Represented by Attorney Linn I. Grim

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  • Beverage preparing machines
    Patent number: 4873915
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with a machine for preparing a beverage employing a package (10;200) containing at least one beverage ingredient, e.g. roast and ground coffee. The machine has a point of entry (16;209) for the package into the machine, a brewing station within the machine at which the package is supplied with an aqueous medium to produce the required beverage, and drive means (24;217, 221, 222) which engage the package at the point of entry and convey the package to the brewing station. The drive means includes a coupling between a drive part (243;226) and a part (30;252) associated with the package, the coupling enabling the drive to the package to be engaged and disengaged and allowing the part associated with the package to move independently of the drive part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Limited
    Inventors: Alec T. Newman, Andrew C. Bentley, Christine A. King, Alistair J. MacMahon, Robert W. Tansley, Andrew R. Gibbs
  • Foodstuffs containing hydrobenzene organic acids as sweetness modifying agents
    Patent number: 4871570
    Abstract: Food acceptable sweetness modifying compounds comprising certain hydroxy aromatic acids having the formula ##STR1## wherein A e.g. is COOH or SO.sub.3 H, Y is hydroxy and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are e.g. hydrogen or alkyl and foodstuff compositions containing the same. Other sweetness modifying agents included within the scope of the invention include 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-aminobenzoic acid and 3-hydroxy-4-aminobenzoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Ronald G. Yarger
  • Process for producing instantized parboiled rice
    Patent number: 4857348
    Abstract: A process is described to provide an improved instantized parboiled rice that maintains the texture, appearance and flavor characteristics of eating quality parboiled finished rice product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Abraham, Jacque L. Malfait, Arnold J. White
  • Apparatus for dispensing particulate material
    Patent number: 4854722
    Abstract: An apparatus is described for dispensing a composition of coarse and fine particles, comprising a bin section and a cone section. The bin section holds a supply of the composition, and the cone section includes inner and outer frusto-cones for conducting downward, respectively, first and second portions of the composition discharged from the bin section. These portions re-mix in the area directly below an outlet of the inner cone as the material is discharged from the dispensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Inc.
    Inventor: Miles Jackson
  • Beverage packages
    Patent number: 4853234
    Abstract: A sealed beverage package containing one or more beverage ingredients and being formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials, the said package comprising a body portion having a compartment containing the beverage ingredients and a beverage outlet channel formed therein, the beverage outlet channel and the compartment of the body portion containing the beverage ingredients communicating in such a manner that, in use, the said compartment and the outlet channel co-operate to act as a filter during the preparation of a beverage from the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Limited
    Inventors: Andrew C. Bentley, Christine A. King, Alistair J. MacMahon, Robert W. Tansley, Alec T. Newman
  • Process for the preparation of N-L-aminodicarboxylic acid esters and new compositions used in the preparation thereof
    Patent number: 4849541
    Abstract: This present invention provides an improved method for producing N-L-aspartyl-D-alanine fenchyl ester or N-L-aspartyl-methylalanine fenchyl ester and new compositions of fenchol derivatives which are intermediate compositions in the preparation of the above described fenchyl esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Containers
    Patent number: 4832202
    Abstract: A nestable container which is constructed so that when formed into a stack the ribs formed in the outer surface of one container rest on an inner shoulder of the container below it in the stack, the angle of inclination of the ribs being the same as the angle of inclination of the inner surface of the side wall portion which it abuts of the container below it in the stack, and the outer surface of one container adjacent to the base engaging the inner surface of the side wall portion of the container below it in the stack to form a powder seal. The cups when nested together to form a stack are freely rotatable one inside the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Limited
    Inventors: Alec T. Newman, David Rhodes, Bryan C. Lack
  • Secondary packaging
    Patent number: 4821884
    Abstract: In this invention, there is provided a combination of a heat resistant container containing a ready prepared meal and a secondary package providing support for the container and restricting the flow of hot air back to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Griffin, Peter Kay
  • Sweetening with L-aminodicarboxylic acid esters
    Patent number: 4822635
    Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Method of stably fixing aromatic coffee substance
    Patent number: 4820543
    Abstract: A method for fixing an aromatic coffee substance by means of encapsulation is described using a medium chain triglyceride wherein the fatty acid portion consists of a fatty acid having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms. The method comprises mixing or homogenizing an oleaginous solution of an aromatic coffee substance with an aqueous solution to form an emulsion, extruding said emulsion, forming an encapsulated slurry and drying said slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: Ajinomoto General Foods, Inc.
    Inventor: Hide Osawa
  • Process for production of alkyl acrylates
    Patent number: 4814493
    Abstract: This invention describes an improved process for the production of C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl acrylate by the reaction of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl alcohol with acrylic acid in the presence of esterification catalysts and soluble manganese or cerium ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Edward F. Dougherty, Mark O. Scates, James L. Paul
  • Method of stabilizing coffee extract solution
    Patent number: 4798732
    Abstract: A method of stablizing coffee extract solution is described by adding to the coffee extract solution a water extract from powdered raw coffee beans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: Ajinomoto General Foods, Inc.
    Inventor: Hide Osawa
  • L-aminodicarboxylic acid esters
    Patent number: 4788332
    Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Sweetening with L-aminodicarboxylic acid alkenes
    Patent number: 4788073
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atomsA' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.1 or --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Sweetening with l-aminodicarboxylic acid esters
    Patent number: 4781927
    Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Process for the preparation of N-L-aminodicarboxylic acid esters and new compositions used in the preparation thereof
    Patent number: 4774027
    Abstract: This present invention provides an improved method for producing N-L-aspartyl-D-alanine fenchyl ester or N-L-aspartyl-methylalanine fenchyl ester and new compositions of fenchol derivatives which are intermediate compositions in the preparation of the above described fenchyl esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Stable whippable emulsion and process for producing same
    Patent number: 4770892
    Abstract: A highly stable whippable emulsion has been developed which achieves long term creaming stability in the liquid form as well as whips rapidly into a highly-aerated stable foam. The process for making the stable whippable emulsion is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer M. Grealy, Barry R. May
  • L-aminodicarboxylic acid esters
    Patent number: 4766246
    Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • L-aminodicarboxylic acid alkenes
    Patent number: 4760175
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atomsA' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.1 or --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Thietanyl-substituted amides and use thereof as sweeteners
    Patent number: 4758443
    Abstract: This invention is directed to food sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy contains 1-3 carbon atoms or carbalkoxy wherein the alkoxy group contains 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A and A' taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;Z is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; --CH.dbd.CH; ##STR2## Y is thietanyl or alkyl-substituted thietanyl containing up to a total of 8 carbon atoms;B' is H or an amino protecting group with the proviso that when Z is ##STR3## B' is not H; and food acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn M. Roy, Ronald E. Barnett, Paul R. Zanno