Patents by Inventor Dennis Flahive

Dennis Flahive 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).

  • Reduced-calorie freezable beverage
    Patent number: 7094437
    Abstract: It has now been found that reduced-calorie, freezable beverages can be made using a small amount of alcohol and a reduced amount of sorbitol or other soluble solids. Surprisingly, one embodiment of the invention is a reduced-calorie, freezable beverage that can be adequately slushed using a standard soft-serve ice cream machine. Freezable coffee beverages and fruit beverages that are reduced-calorie, sugar-free, and low-fat are preferred embodiments of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Rich Products Corporation
    Inventors: Hector A. Solorio, Dennis Flahive
  • Reduced-calorie freezable beverage
    Publication number: 20060153961
    Abstract: It has now been found that reduced-calorie, freezable beverages can be made using a small amount of alcohol and a reduced amount of sorbitol or other soluble solids. Surprisingly, one embodiment of the invention is a reduced-calorie, freezable beverage that can be adequately slushed using a standard soft-serve ice cream machine. Freezable coffee beverages and fruit beverages that are reduced-calorie, sugar-free, and low-fat are preferred embodiments of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Hector Solorio, Dennis Flahive
  • Reduced-calorie freezable beverage
    Publication number: 20040137126
    Abstract: It has now been found that reduced-calorie, freezable beverages can be made using a small amount of alcohol and a reduced amount of sorbitol or other soluble solids. Surprisingly, one embodiment of the invention is a reduced-calorie, freezable beverage that can be adequately slushed using a standard soft-serve ice cream machine. Freezable coffee beverages and fruit beverages that are reduced-calorie, sugar-free, and low-fat are preferred embodiments of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Hector A. Solorio, Dennis Flahive
  • Frozen drink mixes
    Publication number: 20030129282
    Abstract: A frozen drink mix is described that does not substantially separate after being frozen. These frozen drink mixes preferably have high fruit content, fruit insoluble solids with small particle size and high viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Hector A. Solorio, Balasundaram P. Nachimuthu, Dennis Flahive