Patents by Inventor Ann S. Touhey

Ann S. Touhey 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).

  • Whipped yogurt products and method of preparation
    Patent number: 7011861
    Abstract: The present invention provides improvements in dairy products especially cultured dairy products such as stirred style yogurt. The improvement provides aerated or whipped yogurt products and methods of preparing such improved whipped yogurt products. The improvement resides in part in the post fermentation addition of a hydrated emulsifier blend to cultured yogurt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Malathy Nair, James E. McGuire, Maeve Murphy, Ann S. Touhey
  • Whipped yogurt products and method of preparation
    Publication number: 20030068406
    Abstract: The present invention provides improvements in dairy products especially cultured dairy products such as stirred style yogurt. The improvement provides aerated or whipped yogurt products and methods of preparing such improved whipped yogurt products. The improvement resides in part in the post fermentation addition of a hydrated emulsifier blend to cultured yogurt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Malathy Nair, James E. McGuire, Maeve Murphy, Ann S. Touhey