Patents by Inventor Alain Picquet

Alain Picquet 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).

  • Publication number: 20080268120
    Abstract: The method allows the production of a food bar with an extrusion nozzle (2). The food product is extruded through the nozzle above a flat support such as a conveyor (1) so that the extruded product (4) is deposited onto it. During extrusion, a relative movement (I a, 6) between the nozzle and the flat support is created obtaining overall a relative rectilinear travel (Ia) between the nozzle and the flat support in order to form the bar of product. Moreover, the quantity of extruded product deposited on the flat support per unit of length in the direction of travel is varied. This variation can be obtained by defining the relative nozzle/support movement in an appropriate way, for example by a reciprocating movement (6) of the nozzle relative to the conveyor (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michel Flambeau, Yves Gerber, Alain Picquet
  • Patent number: 6932994
    Abstract: The inventive method for producing an iced food product that comprises of depositing a mixture containing water and a polyol on the inner face of a mold and arranging a substance which constitutes the food product in contact with the mixture in the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Alain Gladin, Alain Picquet
  • Publication number: 20040247773
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a coated food product or dragée such as an item of confectionery or a garnishing for a pastry or biscuit product, a central core (2) is successively coated with a colored syrup (16), at least one layer of colorless syrup (18), and a gloss coating syrup (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Alain Picquet, Philippe Zugmeyer