Patents by Inventor Paul Capar
Paul Capar 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).
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Patent number: 11779030Abstract: A caramel is provided comprising a solid plant fat and an amount of water less than 10 wt %. The caramel exhibits a chewy texture when consumed but is yet depositable. The caramel is thus advantageously used in a confection. In addition to the caramel, the confection may comprise a crisp component. Methods of making the confection are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Tiago Rodrigues, Justin Comes, Alexander Noah Suter, Lydia Eugenia Gutierrez Mantilla, Frank Firestone, Lauren Popescu, Hetvi Damodhar, Karl Ritter, Robert Nagle, Keith Dixon, Paul Capar, Paul Reeder
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Publication number: 20220095644Abstract: A caramel is provided comprising a solid plant fat and an amount of water less than 10 wt %. The caramel exhibits a chewy texture when consumed but is yet depositable. The caramel is thus advantageously used in a confection. In addition to the caramel, the confection may comprise a crisp component. Methods of making the confection are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Tiago Rodrigues, Justin Comes, Alex Suter, Lydia Eugenia Gutierrez Mantilla, Frank Firestone, Lauren Popescu, Hetvi Damodhar, Karl Ritter, Rob Nagle, Keith Dixon, Paul Capar, Paul Reeder
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Patent number: 11134702Abstract: A caramel is provided comprising a solid plant fat and an amount of water less than 10 wt %. The caramel exhibits a chewy texture when consumed but is yet depositable. The caramel is thus advantageously used in a confection. In addition to the caramel, the confection may comprise a crisp component. Methods of making the confection are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Tiago Rodrigues, Justin Comes, Alex Suter, Lydia Gutierrez, Frank Firestone, Lauren Popescu, Hetvi Damodhar, Karl Ritter, Rob Nagle, Keith Dixon, Paul Capar, Paul Reeder
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Patent number: 10842167Abstract: There is provided a cutter or mold having at least one sidewall defining a cavity, wherein the cavity draft angle varies. In some embodiments, the cutter may also include a base, i.e., the cutter can be a mold. The cutter or mold exhibits better release properties of food products molded or cut therewith than conventional cutters or molds having no cavity draft angle, or a uniform cavity draft angle. Rotary cutting wheels, that in some embodiments may be ultrasonically activated, as well as systems incorporating the cutters or molds are also provided, as are methods of forming food products using the cutters or molds.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventor: Paul Capar
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Patent number: 10701952Abstract: There is provided a cutter or mold having at least one sidewall defining a cavity, wherein the cavity draft angle varies. In some embodiments, the cutter may also include a base, i.e., the cutter can be a mold. The cutter or mold exhibits better release properties of food products molded or cut therewith than conventional cutters or molds having no cavity draft angle, or a uniform cavity draft angle. Rotary cutting wheels, that in some embodiments may be ultrasonically activated, as well as systems incorporating the cutters or molds are also provided, as are methods of forming food products using the cutters or molds.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventor: Paul Capar
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Patent number: 10010107Abstract: The present disclosure describes an ultrasonic rotary molding system that is used to form edible compositions or food products as they move along a conveyor belt. The food products are formed by an ultrasonic rotary wheel that includes one or more cutting tools that cut, and perhaps three dimensionally mold, food product strips. The system may include a movable backing plate that is located below the point where the ultrasonic rotary wheel cuts the food product strips. The movable backing plate may be spring loaded and it may exert force upwards against the conveyor belt and in turn against the food product.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Robert Nagle, Alfred Camporini, David Pontzer, Paul Capar, David Fyock, John Stough, Curt Knepper, Joseph Edward Massie, Jeffrey Frantz, Carlos Aponte, Gary Lee McQuilkin
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Publication number: 20170360077Abstract: The present disclosure describes an ultrasonic rotary molding system that is used to form edible compositions or food products as they move along a conveyor belt. The food products are formed by an ultrasonic rotary wheel that includes one or more cutting tools that cut, and perhaps three dimensionally mold, food product strips. The system may include a movable backing plate that is located below the point where the ultrasonic rotary wheel cuts the food product strips. The movable backing plate may be spring loaded and it may exert force upwards against the conveyor belt and in turn against the food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Robert Nagle, Alfred Camporini, David Pontzer, Paul Capar, David Fyock, John Stough, Curt Knepper, Joseph Edward Massie, Jeffrey Frantz, Carlos Aponte, Gary Lee McQuilkin
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Publication number: 20160007628Abstract: There is provided a cutter or mold having at least one sidewall defining a cavity, wherein the cavity draft angle varies. In some embodiments, the cutter may also include a base, i.e., the cutter can be a mold. The cutter or mold exhibits better release properties of food products molded or cut therewith than conventional cutters or molds having no cavity draft angle, or a uniform cavity draft angle. Rotary cutting wheels, that in some embodiments may be ultrasonically activated, as well as systems incorporating the cutters or molds are also provided, as are methods of forming food products using the cutters or molds.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATEDInventor: Paul Capar
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Publication number: 20150044338Abstract: The present disclosure describes an ultrasonic rotary molding system that is used to form edible compositions or food products as they move along a conveyor belt. The food products are formed by an ultrasonic rotary wheel that includes one or more cutting tools that cut, and perhaps three dimensionally mold, food product strips. The system may include a movable backing plate that is located below the point where the ultrasonic rotary wheel cuts the food product strips. The movable backing plate may be spring loaded and it may exert force upwards against the conveyor belt and in turn against the food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATEDInventors: Robert Nagle, Alfred Camporini, David Pontzer, Paul Capar, David Fyock, John Stough, Curt Knepper, Joseph Edward Massie, Jeffrey Frantz, Carlos Aponte, Gary Lee McQuilkin
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Publication number: 20140193545Abstract: A caramel is provided comprising a solid plant fat and an amount of water less than 10 wt %. The caramel exhibits a chewy texture when consumed but is yet depositable. The caramel is thus advantageously used in a confection. In addition to the caramel, the confection may comprise a crisp component. Methods of making the confection are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATEDInventors: Tiago Rodrigues, Justin Comes, Alex Suter, Lydia Gutierrez, Frank Firestone, Lauren Popescu, Hetvi Damodhar, Karl Ritter, Rob Nagle, Keith Dixon, Paul Capar, Paul Reeder