Patents by Inventor Harold J. Hochstetler

Harold J. Hochstetler 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).

  • Congealed fruit confection especially for making fruit clusters
    Patent number: 5554406
    Abstract: A congealed fruit confection with a high fruit intensity comprising a mixture of a fruit concentrate, natural sweeteners, a softening agent, a humectant, water and pectin of over 1.0% by weight of the mixture where the mixture is congealed in molding material to reduce the water of the mixture to provide a water activity of substantially less than about 0.40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: The J. M. Smucker Company
    Inventors: David J. Muenz, Harold J. Hochstetler