Patents by Inventor Douglas W. Perkins

Douglas W. Perkins 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).

  • Composition for improving adherence of fat-based coatings to frozen fat-based confections
    Patent number: 5500233
    Abstract: The adherence of coatings to frozen fat-based confections can be improved by applying a composition which includes a polysaccharide and a suitable carrier as an interface layer between a frozen fat-based confection and a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary G. Youcheff, Stephen M. Wodke, Douglas W. Perkins
  • Composition and method for improving adherence of fat-based coatings to frozen fat-based confections
    Patent number: 5085877
    Abstract: The adherence of coatings to frozen fat-based confections can be improved by applying a composition which includes a polysaccharide and a suitable carrier as an interface layer between a frozen fat-based confection and a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary G. Youcheff, Stephen M. Wodke, Douglas W. Perkins
  • Pretreatment in encapsulation process
    Patent number: 4588612
    Abstract: A process for encapsulating materials which are difficult to fluidize in a fluidized bed reactor comprising the steps of (1) compacting said materials into a plurality of flat chips; (2) grinding said chips into particles having a small particle size; (3) forming a fluid bed of the particles of step (2) in a fluid bed spray reactor; (4) applying a spray of a melted or molten hydrogenated liquid or wax to the surface of said particles in said reactor, encapsulating said particles; withdrawing said encapsulating material from said reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: SCM Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas W. Perkins, Anthony V. Petricca
  • Process of preparing a particulate food acidulant
    Patent number: 4537784
    Abstract: A particulate food acidulant is prepared by plating lactic acid onto particulate calcium lactate carrier and then encapsulating said carrier and acid with a molten edible lipid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: SCM Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip J. Percel, Douglas W. Perkins
  • Preparation of acidulated meat emulsions
    Patent number: 4511592
    Abstract: The present invention resides broadly in a method for applying water soluble coatings to highly water soluble core particles selected from the group consisting of sugar, salt, yeast, and solid acidulants, comprising the steps of selecting core particles of fine particle size such that a preponderance of the particles pass through a 16 mesh screen, U.S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: SCM Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip J. Percel, Douglas W. Perkins, Anthony V. Petricca
  • Particulate food acidulant
    Patent number: 4511584
    Abstract: A particulate food acidulant composed of lactic acid plated onto a calcium lactate carrier, and a lipid coating encapsulating the carrier and acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: SCM Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip J. Percel, Douglas W. Perkins
  • Acidulated meat emulsion
    Patent number: 4497845
    Abstract: The present invention resides broadly in a method for applying water soluble coatings to highly water soluble core particles selected from the group consisting of sugar, salt, yeast, and solid acidulants, comprising the steps of selecting core particles of fine particle size such that a preponderance of the particles pass through a 16 mesh screen, U.S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: SCM Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip J. Percel, Douglas W. Perkins, Anthony V. Petricca