Patents by Inventor Benedicte Flat

Benedicte Flat 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: 20100151082
    Abstract: A method for preparing a frozen dessert includes the following steps: (a) adding onto a frozen composition contained in a vessel at least one additional powdery composition and/or from 3 to 18 wt % relative to frozen composition weight, of at least one additional liquid composition, the additional compositions containing not only sugar optionally mixed with water but also providing at least one nutritional benefit, in order to obtain a frozen composition with added liquid and/or powder; (b) placing the vessel containing the frozen composition with added liquid and/or powder in a texturizing device with grinding elements and optionally aeration elements; and (c) texturing the frozen composition with added liquid and/or powder in the texturing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Rabault, Jean-Marc Philippe, Benedicte Flat
  • Publication number: 20090169680
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a frozen dessert, includes the successive steps of: (a) freezing a mixture containing a fruit puree and/or juice, yoghurt and optionally added sugars and/or other ingredients, in order to obtain a frozen composition, (b) optionally bringing the frozen composition to a core temperature ranging from ?15 to ?25° C. or from ?15 to ?300° C., (c) placing the frozen composition in a device equipped with grinding elements and optionally with aerating elements, which device does not include extrusion members, and (d) texturing the frozen composition with the aid of the grinding and optionally aerating elements. It also relates to the frozen dessert thus obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Compagnie Gervais Danone
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Rabault, Jean-Marc Philippe, Benedicte Flat
  • Publication number: 20080299253
    Abstract: A frozen composition based on yoghurt and fruit, containing: one or more fruits in pureed and/or juice form, representing from 30 to 49% or from 49.1 to 220% of the total weight of the composition, as fruit equivalent, from 51 to 70% by weight of yoghurt, and optionally one or more added sugars and/or other ingredients. A process for the manufacture of this composition, its use for the manufacture of a frozen dessert, and a process for the manufacture of the dessert, by grinding and optionally aerating the composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Rabault, Jean-Marc Philippe, Benedicte Flat