Patents by Inventor David Michael Thomas

David Michael Thomas 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).

  • FILLED BAKERY PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20230066329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pourable fruit filling having a water activity in the range of 0.78 to 0.90, said fruit filling containing 10-40 wt. % of fruit pieces dispersed in 60-90 wt. % of a continuous phase, said continuous aqueous containing 18-48 wt. % water, 7-21 wt. % of one or more polyols selected from glycerine, propylene glycol, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol and erythritol, and 30-60 wt. % of one or more sugars. The pourable fruit filling of the present invention may suitably be applied in the preparation of filled bakery products that exhibit surprising stability at room temperature. The invention further provides a filled bakery product comprising 10-60 wt. % of a pourable fruit filling according to the present invention and 40-90 wt. % of a casing of fully or partially cooked dough that encloses the pourable fruit filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Brill, Inc.
    Inventors: David Michael THOMAS, Anthony REGINA, Raymond Lawrence ROSS
  • Method and apparatus of coating articles
    Patent number: 7669546
    Abstract: A coating such as liquid milk chocolate is applied to articles such as confectionery bars. The bars are conveyed by conveyor under a curtain of liquid chocolate issuing through an outlet slot in a trough. A layer of air is caused to flow through the outlet slot in the trough so as to modify the flow characteristics of the curtain. The layer of air permits a curtain of even thickness to be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Cadbury Schweppes Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Hugh Sanders, Anthony Gregory Smith, David Michael Thomas
  • Method and apparatus of coating articles
    Patent number: 7055456
    Abstract: A coating such as liquid milk chocolate is applied to articles such as confectionery bars. The bars are conveyed by conveyor under a curtain of liquid chocolate issuing through an outlet slot in a trough. A layer of air is caused to flow through the outlet slot in the trough so as to modify the flow characteristics of the curtain. The layer of air permits a curtain of even thickness to be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Cadbury Schweppes PLC
    Inventors: Nigel Hugh Sanders, Anthony Gregory Smith, David Michael Thomas
  • Method and apparatus of coating articles
    Publication number: 20040163586
    Abstract: A coating such as liquid milk chocolate is applied to articles such as confectionery bars. The bars are conveyed by conveyor under a curtain of liquid chocolate issuing through an outlet slot in a trough. A layer of air is caused to flow through the outlet slot in the trough so as to modify the flow characteristics of the curtain. The layer of air permits a curtain of even thickness to be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC
    Inventors: Nigel Hugh Sanders, Anthony Gregory Smith, David Michael Thomas
  • Method and apparatus of coating articles
    Patent number: 6730344
    Abstract: A coating such as liquid milk chocolate is applied to articles such as confectionery bars. The bars are conveyed by conveyor under a curtain of liquid chocolate issuing through an outlet slot in a trough. A layer of air is caused to flow through the outlet slot in the trough so as to modify the flow characteristics of the curtain. The layer of air permits a curtain of even thickness to be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Cadbury Schweppes PLC
    Inventors: Nigel Hugh Sanders, Anthony Gregory Smith, David Michael Thomas