Patents by Inventor Dean Franssell

Dean Franssell 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).

  • Appearance modified aerated confection
    Publication number: 20030091700
    Abstract: Disclosed are aerated confections in the form of pieces having a body color and a body exterior surface importantly characterized by at least a portion of which has been modified to provide an appearance disparate to the body. The aerated food products comprise 50 to 98% of a saccharide component; about 0.5 to 30% of a structuring agent; and about 1 to 8% moisture. The aerated food products have a density of about 0.1 to 1.0 g/cc. The products are additionally characterized by having an external surface, and wherein at least a portion the external surface has distinguishing feature differing from the body in color, texture or structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Philip K. Zietlow, Dean Franssell, S. Ganesh Ganesan, Mathew F. Langenfeld, Philip E. Palkert, James L. Stinson, Bernhard van Lengerich
  • Appearance modified aerated confection and method of preparation
    Patent number: 6495179
    Abstract: Aerated confections in the form of pieces having a body color and a body exterior surface importantly characterized by at least a portion of which has been modified to provide an appearance disparate to the body. The aerated food products comprise 50 to 98% of a saccharide component; about 0.5 to 30% of a structuring agent; and about 1 to 8% moisture. The aerated food products have a density of about 0.1 to 1.0 g/cc. The products are additionally characterized by having an external surface, and wherein at least a portion of the external surface has a distinguishing feature differing from the body in color, texture or structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip K. Zietlow, Dean Franssell, S. Ganesh Ganesan, Mathew F. Langenfeld, Philip E. Palkert, James L. Stinson, Bernhard van Lengerich