Patents by Inventor David Kappelman

David Kappelman 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).

  • Patent number: 10849349
    Abstract: The disclosure provides method for preparing a food product is described which includes mixing a dry ingredient composition, a protein-containing composition, and an alginate composition to provide a first mixture, mixing the first mixture with a setting composition to effect a controlled rate gelation reaction, and processing the product of the gelation reaction to provide a food product. The disclosure also provides pet food compositions comprising food products prepared according to the disclosed process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Nadeau, David Kappelman, Luis Montelongo
  • Publication number: 20190174808
    Abstract: The disclosure provides method for preparing a food product is described which includes mixing a dry ingredient composition, a protein-containing composition, and an alginate composition to provide a first mixture, mixing the first mixture with a setting composition to effect a controlled rate gelation reaction, and processing the product of the gelation reaction to provide a food product. The disclosure also provides pet food compositions comprising food products prepared according to the disclosed process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas NADEAU, David KAPPELMAN, Luis MONTELONGO
  • Patent number: 10238136
    Abstract: The disclosure provides method for preparing a food product is described which includes mixing a dry ingredient composition, a protein-containing composition, and an alginate composition to provide a first mixture, mixing the first mixture with a setting composition to effect a controlled rate gelation reaction, and processing the product of the gelation reaction to provide a food product. The disclosure also provides pet food compositions comprising food products prepared according to the disclosed process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas Nadeau, David Kappelman, Luis J. Montelongo
  • Patent number: 10080378
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides highly digestible pet food compositions that, when ingested by an animal, result in reduced stool volume, weight, and odor, and methods of use employing those compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: David Kappelman, Susy Tejayadi, Valerie Proctor
  • Publication number: 20150327577
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of preparing a moist animal food composition comprising a food component, wherein the method comprises: treating the food component with transglutaminase and at least one further agent selected from gluten and alginate. The invention further provides a method of increasing the firmness of a food component comprising treating the food component with transglutaminase and at least one further agent selected from gluten and alginate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: David KAPPELMAN, Jason LINDECRANTZ
  • Publication number: 20140370148
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides highly digestible pet food compositions that, when ingested by an animal, result in reduced stool volume, weight, and odor, and methods of use employing those compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.
    Inventors: David Kappelman, Susy Tejayadi, Valerie Proctor
  • Publication number: 20140302226
    Abstract: Provided are pet food compositions having a soft texture. Also provided are methods for preparing soft textured pet food compositions in which mixtures comprising appropriate amounts of protein, fat, and carbohydrate are contacted with an amylase at a temperature to provide the desired degree of softening of the composition. The pet food compositions exhibit increased penetrating force and are substantially unchanged with respect to digestibility and stool formation as compared to pet food compositions without added amylase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.
    Inventors: Luis J. Montelongo, David Kappelman
  • Publication number: 20140242228
    Abstract: The disclosure provides method for preparing a food product is described which includes mixing a dry ingredient composition, a protein-containing composition, and an alginate composition to provide a first mixture, mixing the first mixture with a setting composition to effect a controlled rate gelation reaction, and processing the product of the gelation reaction to provide a food product. The disclosure also provides pet food compositions comprising food products prepared according to the disclosed process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Nadeau, David Kappelman, Luis J. Montelongo
  • Publication number: 20070292563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved bakery product containing a combination of betaine and enzyme in an effective amount to improve the textural properties of a bakery product when baked. The improved properties are selected among increased softness, reduced staling, increased shelf-life, and combination thereof. The present invention relates also to a process for improving the properties of a bakery product, which process comprises combining flour, water, enzyme and betaine, and optional further ingredients and processing the resulting mixture to provide a bakery product, said betaine and enzyme being provided in an effective amount to improve the properties of said bakery product when baked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: DANISCO USA, INC.
    Inventors: David Kappelman, Ariella Gastel, Stuart Andrew Shaw Craig, Susan Kay