Patents by Inventor Nicole C. Brake

Nicole C. Brake 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).

  • Patent number: 6432466
    Abstract: The frozen dessert products of the present invention preferably comprise a base mixture of, on a percent solids (dry) basis, about 1% to about 12% high fructose corn syrup, about 5% to about 20% corn syrup having a DE of about 36, about 2% to about 22% sucrose, about 2% to about 6% maltodextrin, about 0.2% to about 5% egg white, about 1% to about 9% FRUITRIM® blend (comprising fruit juices and natural grain dextrins), about 0.2% to about 1.5% stabilizer, about 0% to about 0.12% emulsifier, about 0% to about 1.5% modified food starch, about 0% to about 5% milk fat, about 0% to about 10% milk solids non-fat (MSNF) with the balance being water, and on a volume basis, from about 20% to about 90% fruit puree. Flavor ingredients may be added. The method of production for the frozen dessert products comprises the steps of blending the above ingredients to form a base mixture, pasteurizing and homogenizing the base mixture, adding fruit puree to form a final mixture, extruding to a final density of about 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole C. Brake, Robert W. Martin, Jr., Scott B. Backinoff
  • Publication number: 20020061355
    Abstract: Frozen dairy products are provided that have an overrun of about 200% and that are soft and scoopable at about 0° F. to about 5° F. The frozen dairy products comprise from about 10% to about 13% of milk solids non-fat, from about 4% to about 16% of milk fat, from about 5% to about 10% of sucrose, from about 2% to about 8% of corn syrup having a DE of about 36, from about 4% to about 12% of dextrose, from about 0% to about 1.5% of starch, and from about 0.2% to about 1.0% of stabilizer, with the balance being water. The method of production for the frozen dairy products comprises the steps of heating water to a temperature from about 120° F. to about 130° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Robert W. Martin, Nicole C. Brake
  • Patent number: 6352734
    Abstract: Frozen dairy products are provided that have an overrun of about 200% and that are soft and scoopable at about 0° F. to about 5° F. The frozen dairy products comprise from about 10% to about 13% of milk solids non-fat, from about 4% to about 16% of milk fat, from about 5% to about 10% of sucrose, from about 2% to about 8% of corn syrup having a DE of about 36, from about 4% to about 12% of dextrose, from about 0% to about 1.5% of starch, and from about 0.2% to about 1.0% of stabilizer, with the balance being water. The method of production for the frozen dairy products comprises the steps of heating water to a temperature from about 120° F. to about 130° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Martin, Jr., Nicole C. Brake
  • Publication number: 20020001657
    Abstract: The frozen dessert products of the present invention preferably comprise a base mixture of, on a percent solids (dry) basis, about 1% to about 12% high fructose corn syrup, about 5% to about 20% corn syrup having a DE of about 36, about 2% to about 22% sucrose, about 2% to about 6% maltodextrin, about 0.2% to about 5% egg white, about 1% to about 9% FRUITRIM® blend (comprising fruit juices and natural grain dextrins), about 0.2% to about 1.5% stabilizer, about 0% to about 0.12% emulsifier, about 0% to about 1.5% modified food starch, about 0% to about 5% milk fat, about 0% to about 10% milk solids non-fat (MSNF) with the balance being water, and on a volume basis, from about 20% to about 90% fruit puree. Flavor ingredients may be added. The method of production for the frozen dessert products comprises the steps of blending the above ingredients to form a base mixture, pasteurizing and homogenizing the base mixture, adding fruit puree to form a final mixture, extruding to a final density of about 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Nicole C. Brake, Robert W. Martin, Scott B. Backinoff