Patents Represented by Attorney James J. Farrell

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  • Process for preparation of purified tea components using preconcentration by cream separation and solubilization followed by medium pressure chromatography and/or preparative HPLC
    Patent number: 5532012
    Abstract: A method of obtaining selected tea polyphenol or theaflavin antioxidants in proportions reflective of those in natural tea is disclosed. The method employs a water solubilization of tea cream coupled with a mixed water/organic solvent extraction of the tea cream. The purified materials prepared are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Balentine, Matthew E. Harbowy
  • Process for manufacturing cold water soluble and chill stable ready to drink tea and product
    Patent number: 5529796
    Abstract: Tea products as well as a process for their preparation are described. They are prepared by adding high methoxy pectin to an acidified tea extract obtained from low temperature extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Gobbo, John W. Tobin, Douglas A. Balantine
  • Alkyl aldonolactone esters and a process for their manufacture
    Patent number: 5529768
    Abstract: C.sub.8-18 alkyl aldonolactone esters which have anionic and nonionic surfactant characteristics are disclosed. A process for preparing the esters enzymatically as well as personal product, cosmetic, detergent and oral hygiene compositions containing the compounds which take advantage of their dual surfactant quality, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: David J. Pocalyko, Angel J. Carchi, Bijan Harichian, Robert C. Vermeer
  • Apparatus for the production of tagged articles
    Patent number: 5527419
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for tag and thread assembly for tagged infusion packets. Spaced tags from a strip of tags and a length of thread are laid over each other on the periphery of a first assembly wheel and the thread is drawn out in loops between successive tags. The spaced tags and looped thread are transferred to a second assembly wheel where they are connected to a web of sheet material that is to form the infusion packets. The web is subsequently formed into a series of compartments in which infusion material is contained. The compartments are severed from the web for forming the individual packets and the thread is simultaneously severed between the packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey W. Vernon, James Goodwin, Andrew J. Cleall
  • Pourable salad dressings
    Patent number: 5508055
    Abstract: A pourable acidic dressing containing selected non-starch polysaccharides in the form of sheared gel particles to suspend particulate materials in the dressing. The dressing contains up to small amounts of xanthan which are rheologically acceptable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Rubow, Daniel J. Kochakji, Michele A. Buchanan, Charles R. Brown, Stephen C. Daniels, Malcolm G. Jones, Ian T. Norton
  • Straight chain saturated or unsaturated C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl aldonolactone esters and an enzymatic process for their preparation
    Patent number: 5505938
    Abstract: C.sub.8-18 alkyl aldonolactone esters which have anionic and nonionic surfactant characteristics are disclosed. A process for preparing the esters enzymatically as well as personal product, cosmetic, detergent and oral hygiene compositions containing the compounds which take advantage of their dual surfactant quality, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Pocalyko, Angel J. Carchi, Bijan Harichian, Robert C. Vermeer
  • Plastic container having reinforcing depressions
    Patent number: 5499730
    Abstract: A lightweight plastics bottle (1) having a body wall of substantially constant wall thickness and having a plurality of depressed zones (7) having a floor portion (12) spaced inwardly of and parallel to the general plane of the body wall. The depressed zones (12) are arranged in a series of horizontal rows characterised in that the body is non-cylindrical having a number of body panels and that each of said depressed zones (12) has at least one long dimension (9) lying in a direction which is not parallel to the longitudinal axis (10) of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventor: Richard Harbour
  • Process for preparing a meat emulsion containing meat broth
    Patent number: 5487909
    Abstract: A method for preparing a product containing a continuous phase of heat settable lean meat emulsion having dispersed therein a discontinuous phase of a water-in-oil emulsion. The water-in-oil emulsion has a continuous phase of fat and a discontinuous aqueous phase containing a gellable meat broth. A product prepared by the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale D. Zabel, Charles B. Brown, James V. Cassetta
  • Process for preparing a meat emulsion containing meat broth and product thereof
    Patent number: 5487910
    Abstract: A method for preparing a product containing a continuous phase of heat set lean meat emulsion having dispersed therein a water-in-oil emulsion of a water-in-oil emulsion. The discontinuous phase has a continuous phase of fat and a discontinuous aqueous phase containing a gellable meat broth. A product prepared by the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton, Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale D. Zabel, Charles B. Brown, James V. Cassetta
  • Process for the preparation of sulfo carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid and its salts
    Patent number: 5488146
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of SCMOS from sulfur trioxide, maleic anhydride, glycolic acid, and alkaline earth metal hydroxide or mixtures of alkaline earth metal and alkali metal hydroxides is disclosed which cooperatively control pH, temperature, time and ratio of reactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Eddie N. Gutierrez, Shang-Ren Wu
  • Meat emulson product
    Patent number: 5486374
    Abstract: A ground or chopped meat product containing a continuous phase of heat settable meat emulsion and dispersed therein a discontinuous phase of a water-in-oil emulsion. The discontinuous phase itself has a continuous phase of fat and an aqueous gelling solution as a discontinuous phase. A process for preparing the product is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig D. Fischer, deceased, Dennis J. Breitbart, Arnold I. Epstein, Dale D. Zabel
  • Frozen confection
    Patent number: 5486373
    Abstract: Frozen low bulk density dessert or confection products, such as ice confections, having a thermal transition temperature in excess of -18.degree. C. and in particular in excess of -13.degree. C. to prevent or reduce unintended shrinkage and deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Good Humor Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher B. Holt, Julia H. Telford
  • Diaminoalkyl di(sulfosuccinates) and their use as builders
    Patent number: 5472642
    Abstract: Diaminoalkyl di(sulfosuccinate) compounds useful as builders are disclosed together with a method for their preparation and detergent compositions for their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Eddie N. Gutierrez, Shang-Ren Wu
  • Infusion package
    Patent number: D365191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton, Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Bradfield, Graham A. Dick
  • Frozen confection
    Patent number: D366551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: Good Humor Corporation
    Inventors: Connie A. Kellogg, Daryl D. Spors
  • Frozen confection
    Patent number: D366552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: Good Humor Corporation
    Inventors: Connie A. Kellogg, Daryl D. Spors
  • Frozen confection
    Patent number: D367751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Good Humor Corporation
    Inventors: Connie A. Kellogg, Daryl D. Spors
  • Frozen confection
    Patent number: D368151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Good Humor Corporation
    Inventors: Connie A. Kellogg, Daryl D. Spors
  • Infusion packet
    Patent number: D368152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Cahill, Geoffrey W. Vernon
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D370409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Lathrop, Mark D. Gerhart, David F. Gnadt, Kevin J. Markey, Frank E. Gonda, David S. Laubach