Patents Examined by Katherine D LeBlanc
  • Confectionery and methods of production thereof
    Patent number: 8993020
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chocolate confectionery product comprising an extruded body portion, the body portion having at least one capillary or cavity disposed therein, the extruded body portion comprising a first chocolate component and the capillary or cavity containing a second chocolate component, wherein the first component is more stable at elevated temperatures than the second component. The invention also related to a process for the manufacture of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Cadbury UK Limited
    Inventors: Shama Karu Vaman, Sarah Jayne Prestwood Pearson, Clive Richard Thomas Norton, Carole Jean Elleman
  • Ingredient delivery system for popcorn kernels
    Patent number: 8883235
    Abstract: An ingredient delivery system for popcorn kernels is described. The ingredient delivery system can include multiple layers. The synergy formed from the multiple layers of the ingredient delivery system results in a popped popcorn with minimal flaking and blow-off. Thus, a greater ingredient impact is imparted to the consumer. Also, the layer combination minimizes any hindrance of the natural popping action of the kernels. Thus, consumers have a greater pop volume for consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Laurence Jensen, James Wesley Belleson, Tyler S. Wright
  • Indulgent edible composition
    Patent number: 8658238
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preparing an indulgent edible composition that provides an orally pleasurable eating experience similar to chocolate as the chocolate melts in the oral cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: William J. Bellody, Jr., Arun V. Shastry, Jennifer Tomasso