Patents by Inventor Francois Y. Maniere

Francois Y. Maniere 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).

  • Reduced calorie fruit spreads
    Patent number: 5397588
    Abstract: A reduced calorie fruit spread comprising the gelled product of:a. water;b. fruit or fruit flavoring;c. one or more high intensity sweeteners selected from the group consisting of aspartame; saccharin; acesulfame-K; mixtures thereof; and mixtures of aspartame, saccharin, or acesulfame-K with sucralose;d. low methoxy pectin or carrageenan;e. carboxymethylcellulose;f. guar gum; andg. locust bean gum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Antenucci, Thomas R. Davis, Francois Y. Maniere, Susan E. Sharp
  • Stabilized sorbic acid or salt thereof
    Patent number: 5354902
    Abstract: Stabilized aqueous solutions containing sorbic acid or salt thereof in an antimicrobial proportion, and further containing from 0.1, and preferably from 0.2, to about 5 ppm of manganous ion, said manganous ion being in an amount sufficient to inhibit oxidation of said sorbic acid or salt thereof to oxidative products such as acetaldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Mel Merciadez, Kas Mohammed, Francois Y. Maniere