Patents by Inventor Fabien Declercq

Fabien Declercq 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).

  • EMULSION AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20240108025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable emulsion of an aqueous phase in a lipid phase wherein non-fatty cocoa solids and/or non-fatty milk solids are present in the lipid phase. The present invention further relates to a process for making an emulsion, said process comprising adding the lipid phase in two steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeroen De Paepe, Fabien Declercq
  • Emulsion and process for making same
    Patent number: 11896029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable emulsion of an aqueous phase in a lipid phase wherein non-fatty cocoa solids and/or non-fatty milk solids are present in the lipid phase. The present invention further relates to a process for making an emulsion, said process comprising adding the lipid phase in two steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Fabien Declercq, Jeroen De Paepe
  • REDUCED EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER-FREE CHOCOLATE
    Publication number: 20230276822
    Abstract: A reduced emulsifier or emulsifier-free chocolate composition and a method of manufacturing a reduced emulsifier or emulsifier-free chocolate composition. The reduced emulsifier or emulsifier-free chocolate compositions have a maximum packing fraction greater than that of an equivalent, traditionally manufactured chocolate, whilst having substantially the same viscosity as the equivalent, traditionally manufactured chocolate, in order to provide a healthier alternative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Hela BESSAIES-BEY, Stephane DEBON, Fabien DECLERCQ, Janine DEOU, Nicolas ROUSSEL, Paul SMITH, Joel WALLECAN
  • REDUCED FAT CHOCOLATE
    Publication number: 20230232856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reduced fat chocolate composition and method of manufacturing a reduced fat chocolate composition. In particular, the present invention relates to a reduced fat chocolate composition having a maximum packing fraction greater than that of an equivalent, traditionally manufactured chocolate, whilst having substantially the same viscosity as the equivalent, traditionally manufactured chocolate, in order to provide a healthier, lower cost alternative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Hela BESSAIES-BEY, Stephane DEBON, Fabien DECLERCQ, Janine DEOU, Nicolas ROUSSEL, Paul SMITH
  • EMULSION AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20170367372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable emulsion of an aqueous phase in a lipid phase wherein non-fatty cocoa solids and/or non-fatty milk solids are present in the lipid phase. The present invention further relates to a process for making an emulsion, said process comprising adding the lipid phase in two steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Cargill Incorporated
    Inventors: Fabien Declercq, Jeroen DE PAEPE
  • CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20130183428
    Abstract: The present invention relates chocolate products comprising a water-in-oil emulsion, characterised in that: the water-in-oil emulsion comprises an aqueous phase dispersed throughout a lipid phase in the form of droplets, said droplets being encapsulated by substantially crystalline shells; and in that the aqueous phase comprises a sweetener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Fabien Declercq, Jeroen De Paepe, Paul Smith