Patents by Inventor Brian Thon

Brian Thon 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: 20260053173
    Abstract: A milk protein beverage, including: milk protein; one or more polyphenol-containing agent; and one or more calcium-binding chelator compound, wherein the milk protein beverage has a viscosity difference of less than 150 cP across a temperature range of 2 to 30° C. A method of producing the milk protein beverage, the method including: forming a first liquid including water, one or more polyphenol-containing agent, and one or more calcium-binding chelator compound; forming a second liquid including a milk concentrate; combining the first liquid and the second liquid to form a third liquid; homogenizing the third liquid; and thermally processing the third liquid to form the milk protein beverage, the thermal processing including a temperature of 105 to 140° C. A milk protein beverage, including: milk protein; and one or more calcium-binding chelator compound, the milk protein beverage having a viscosity difference of less than 150 cP across the temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: Trilliant Food and Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Madison L. Fomich, Gayl M. Kerbs, Diego Benitez, Ferhan Ozadali, Brian Thon
  • Patent number: 8343563
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a food product that includes a filling and a coating. The filling typically includes cooked egg material. The coating typically includes a cooked, non-yeast leavened batter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brent Preppernau, Brian Thon
  • Publication number: 20120288606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemically leavened batter compositions used for the preparation of cooked food products containing egg protein from pasteurized whole eggs with a PDCAAS score of 1.0, and cooked food products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Alan Artner, Jeffery L. Casper, Faith Ford, Jonathan Ford, Brian Thon
  • Publication number: 20110117253
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a food product that includes a filling and a coating. The filling typically includes cooked egg material. The coating typically includes a cooked, non-yeast leavened batter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Brent PREPPERNAU, Brian Thon
  • Publication number: 20060121160
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a food product that includes a filling and a coating. The filling typically includes cooked egg material. The coating typically includes a cooked, non-yeast leavened batter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Brent Preppernau, Brian Thon
  • Patent number: D990968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Trilliant Food and Nutrition, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Groves, Mike Simon, Brian Thon
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    Patent number: D1014250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: Trilliant Food and Nutrition, LLC, Horseshoe Beverage Company, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Roffers, Brian Thon, Shaylyn Wulderk