Patents by Inventor Eric A. Best

Eric A. Best 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).

  • Composite flexible frozen confection comprising a gel and process for its preparation
    Publication number: 20020168452
    Abstract: A composite flexible frozen confection containing a distinct block(s) of a gel component, that is combined with one or more frozen dessert components, in such a manner that the composition may exhibit hand-held flexibility without significant separation of one or more of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Eric Best, Paul Ronald Renati, Singhachai Surintrspanont
  • Chocolate or compound coating with unique texture
    Patent number: 6251448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of chocolates and compound coatings having a unique texture and mouthfeel while being eaten. The chocolates and compound coatings include hydrocolloids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Nestec SA
    Inventors: Stephen DeStephen, Christopher Budwig, Eric Best
  • Frozen dessert novelty which changes color
    Patent number: 6231901
    Abstract: A frozen confectionery product which changes color has first and second frozen confectionery product compositions arranged for being consumed together. In an embodiment, the first composition has an acidic pH and contains a colorant component which colors the first composition and which, upon an increase in pH, changes color, and the second composition has a pH so that upon a mixing with the first composition, the pH of the first composition and colorant mixed with the second composition increases so that the colorant changes color, and each composition may contain a differing coloring component for obtaining a different coloration upon mixing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Tawfik Yousef Sharkasi, George Tonner, Eric Best, Shantha Chandrasekaran Nalur, Monika Gaelweiler
  • Process for obtaining extruded food products having high die shape conformity and reduced adhesion
    Patent number: 5976596
    Abstract: For preparing an extrusion-cooked food product, a food component emulsifier is combined with water to obtain an aqueous dispersion of the emulsifier, and the dispersion is fed into an extruder for being mixed with food components being mixed and heated in the extruder to prepare the extrusion-cooked product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Best, Gilles Fayard, Katrin Holz, Pascal Vanacker