Patents by Inventor Annemarie Schoonman

Annemarie Schoonman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SEALED EDIBLE CONTAINER FILLED WITH FREE FLOWABLE POWDER FOOD INGREDIENT
    Publication number: 20170354172
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a food product such as a snack comprising at least one sealed edible hollow container filled with free flowable edible solids; wherein the container is configured to release the edible solids in order to be consumed in its present form or reconstituted with a liquid. The present invention also relates to a process of making such a snack. For instance the snack is a cereal-based biscuit filled with an instant coffee powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Annemarie Schoonman, Paolo Arancio, Ishay Vardi, Marc Montarras, Stephane Hentzel, Osvaldo Geromini
  • Foaming ingredient and powders containing it
    Publication number: 20050287268
    Abstract: The invention relates to a powdered soluble foamer ingredient for producing enhanced foam in foodstuffs and beverages. The particles of the powdered soluble foamer ingredient are formed of a matrix containing carbohydrate and protein and entrapped gas. The gas is pressurized to release upon addition of liquid at least about 1 ml of gas at ambient conditions per gram of soluble foamer ingredient. When used in soluble creamer powders, enhanced amounts of foam are generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Christiaan Bisperink, Gerhard Ufheil, Gilles Vuataz, Annemarie Schoonman
  • Water soluble powders and tablets
    Patent number: 6953592
    Abstract: The invention relates to water soluble or water dispersible powders, tablets, or precursors therefor based on a carbohydrate matrix with improved dissolution properties in water. These components are subjected to treatment with a gas so that gas is entrapped therein, and sufficient closed porosity is provided so that gas entrapped therein promotes dissolution or dispersion upon contact with water. The powders or tablets may be pharmaceuticals or foods that optionally contain an active ingredient therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: John Darbyshire, Oliver Chmiel, Johan Bernard Ubbink, Annemarie Schoonman
  • Water soluble powders and tablets
    Publication number: 20030026836
    Abstract: The invention relates to water soluble or water dispersible powders, tablets, or precursors therefor based on a carbohydrate matrix with improved dissolution properties in water. These components are subjected to treatment with a gas so that gas is entrapped therein, and sufficient closed porosity is provided so that gas entrapped therein promotes dissolution or dispersion upon contact with water. The powders or tablets may be pharmaceuticals or foods that optionally contain an active ingredient therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: John Darbyshire, Oliver Chmiel, Johan Bernard Ubbink, Annemarie Schoonman