Patents by Inventor Thomas John Wajda, Jr.

Thomas John Wajda, Jr. 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).

  • Gum combination for liquid condiment systems
    Patent number: 6544573
    Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion containing a gum system having a solids level of 22% or less, which provides a clear to translucent appearance and includes carrageenan, xanthan gum and propylene glycol alginate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Lipton, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Lamuel P. Pajela, Christopher Wilson, Thomas John Wajda, Jr.
  • Water-in-oil spread with water base fruit composition
    Patent number: 6306449
    Abstract: A heterogeneous edible spread having a water-in-oil composition and a varigate composition is disclosed. The water-in-oil composition and the varigate composition have humectant concentrations that result in each of the compositions having substantially the same water activity, resulting in a spread having superior appearance, taste and texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Lipton, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Podutoori Ravinder Reddy, Thomas John Wajda, Jr., Michael Charles Cirigliano, Andreas Markus Keller
  • Water-in-oil spread with water base fruit composition
    Patent number: 6171624
    Abstract: A heterogeneous edible spread having a water-in-oil composition and a varigate composition is disclosed. The water-in-oil composition and the varigate composition have humectant concentrations that result in each of the compositions having substantially the same water activity, resulting in a spread having superior appearance, taste and texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Lipton, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Podutoori Ravinder Reddy, Thomas John Wajda, Jr., Michael Charles Cirigliano, Andreas Markus Keller
  • Low fat spread
    Patent number: 5858441
    Abstract: A fat continuous spread having less than about 35 wt. % of a fat phase and a method of preparing the spread are described. The fat blend of the product must have a solid fat content at 10.degree. C. of greater than 25 wt. % and the aqueous phase must contain 0.05 to 0.5 wt. % of a modified protein. The viscosity of the aqueous phase must be at least 25 mPa.s at a shear rate of 17090 sec-.sup.1 and a temperature of 5.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Van den Bergh Foods Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Podutoori Ravinder Reddy, Thomas John Wajda, Jr.