Patents by Inventor Deborah D. Barber

Deborah D. Barber 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: 10238135
    Abstract: Food or beverages prepared using 1,3-propanediol have shown to have modified flavor profiles, including bitterness suppression of high intensity sweeteners and potassium chloride, relative to comparable food or beverages that do not include 1,3-propanediol. Inclusion of 1,3-propanediol uniquely modifies the flavor profile of food products or food ingredients even when 1,3-propanediol is included in such low amounts that it does not itself contribute flavor to the product. 1,3-propanediol may be included in the food or beverage products in certain amounts to effect this bitterness suppression or in specific ratios relative to one or more high intensity sweeteners or potassium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Lisa Ann Dierbach, John B. Topinka, Deborah D. Barber
  • Patent number: 10201176
    Abstract: Comestibles prepared using 1,3-propanediol may include modified flavor profiles relative to comparable comestibles that do not include 1,3-propanediol. Further 1,3-propanediol may be used in low concentrations, such as about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % in comestibles to effect modification of flavor profiles including perception of oxidized whole grain wheat flavors and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Orlando Herrera-Gomez, Lisa Ann Dierbach, John B. Topinka, Deborah D. Barber
  • Publication number: 20180116267
    Abstract: Food or beverages prepared using 1,3-propanediol have shown to have modified flavor profiles, including modified flavor release, relative to an otherwise identical food product or beverage that does not include 1,3-propanediol. Inclusion of 1,3-propanediol uniquely modifies the flavor profile of these products or food ingredients in these products even when 1,3-propanediol is included in such low amounts that it does not itself contribute flavor to the product. 1,3-propanediol may be included in the food or beverage products to effect this modified flavor release, such as about 0.1 to about 2 weight percent, or in specific ratios relative to one or more flavor compounds in the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Lisa Ann Dierbach, Deborah D. Barber, Hui-Chen Li, John B. Topinka, Bary Lyn Zeller, Ryan Michael High
  • Patent number: 9883691
    Abstract: Food or beverages prepared using 1,3-propanediol have shown to have modified flavor profiles, including modified flavor release, relative to an otherwise identical food product or beverage that does not include 1,3-propanediol. Inclusion of 1,3-propanediol uniquely modifies the flavor profile of these products or food ingredients in these products even when 1,3-propanediol is included in such low amounts that it does not itself contribute flavor to the product. 1,3-propanediol may be included in the food or beverage products to effect this modified flavor release, such as about 0.1 to about 2 weight percent, or in specific ratios relative to one or more flavor compounds in the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Lisa Ann Dierbach, Deborah D. Barber, Hui-Chen Li, John B. Topinka, Bary Lyn Zeller, Ryan Michael High
  • Publication number: 20160345617
    Abstract: Food or beverages prepared using 1,3-propanediol have shown to have modified flavor profiles, including bitterness suppression of high intensity sweeteners and potassium chloride, relative to comparable food or beverages that do not include 1,3-propanediol. Inclusion of 1,3-propanediol uniquely modifies the flavor profile of food products or food ingredients even when 1,3-propanediol is included in such low amounts that it does not itself contribute flavor to the product. 1,3-propanediol may be included in the food or beverage products in certain amounts to effect this bitterness suppression or in specific ratios relative to one or more high intensity sweeteners or potassium chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Lisa Ann Dierbach, John B. Topinka, Deborah D. Barber
  • Patent number: 9408406
    Abstract: Food or beverages prepared using 1,3-propanediol have shown to have modified flavor profiles, including bitterness suppression of high intensity sweeteners and potassium chloride, relative to comparable food or beverages that do not include 1,3-propanediol. Inclusion of 1,3-propanediol uniquely modifies the flavor profile of food products or food ingredients even when 1,3-propanediol is included in such low amounts that it does not itself contribute flavor to the product. 1,3-propanediol may be included in the food or beverage products in certain amounts to effect this bitterness suppression or in specific ratios relative to one or more high intensity sweeteners or potassium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Lisa Ann Dierbach, John B. Topinka, Deborah D. Barber
  • Publication number: 20130295259
    Abstract: Food or beverages prepared using 1,3-propanediol have shown to have modified flavor profiles, including modified flavor release, relative to an otherwise identical food product or beverage that does not include 1,3-propanediol. Inclusion of 1,3-propanediol uniquely modifies the flavor profile of these products or food ingredients in these products even when 1,3-propanediol is included in such low amounts that it does not itself contribute flavor to the product. 1,3-propanediol may be included in the food or beverage products to effect this modified flavor release, such as about 0.1 to about 2 weight percent, or in specific ratios relative to one or more flavor compounds in the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Lisa Ann Dierbach, Deborah D. Barber, Hui-Chen Li, John B. Topinka, Bary Lyn Zeller, Ryan Michael High
  • Publication number: 20130236620
    Abstract: Comestibles prepared using 1,3-propanediol may include modified flavor profiles relative to comparable comestibles that do not include 1,3-propanediol. Further 1,3-propanediol may be used in low concentrations, such as about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % in comestibles to effect modification of flavor profiles including perception of oxidized whole grain wheat flavors and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Orlando Herrera-Gomez, Lisa Ann Dierbach, John B. Topinka, Deborah D. Barber
  • Publication number: 20130236597
    Abstract: Food or beverages prepared using 1,3-propanediol have shown to have modified flavor profiles, including bitterness suppression of high intensity sweeteners and potassium chloride, relative to comparable food or beverages that do not include 1,3-propanediol. Inclusion of 1,3-propanediol uniquely modifies the flavor profile of food products or food ingredients even when 1,3-propanediol is included in such low amounts that it does not itself contribute flavor to the product. 1,3-propanediol may be included in the food or beverage products in certain amounts to effect this bitterness suppression or in specific ratios relative to one or more high intensity sweeteners or potassium chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Lisa Ann Dierbach, John B. Topinka, Deborah D. Barber