Patents by Inventor Glenn MacBlane

Glenn MacBlane 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).

  • Processed cheese made with soy
    Patent number: 6893674
    Abstract: A method for preparing processed cheese containing significant levels of soy protein which possesses all of the melt, firmness, and flavor characteristics of regular processed cheese is provided. The method utilizes one or more emulsions containing dairy ingredients and a soy protein ingredient. The emulsion(s) are blended with natural cheese, and heated in the presence of emulsifying salts to form a homogeneous, pumpable fluid cheese material that may be formed into sheets, slices or other desired forms. Preferred sources of soy protein include soy protein concentrates and soy protein isolates. Process cheese products containing between about 9 to about 12 percent soy protein may be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Riley Lindstrom, Isabelle Laye, Glenn MacBlane, Fu-I Mei
  • Processed cheese made with soy
    Publication number: 20040018292
    Abstract: A method for preparing processed cheese containing significant levels of soy protein which possesses all of the melt, firmness, and flavor characteristics of regular processed cheese is provided. The method utilizes one or more emulsions containing dairy ingredients and a soy protein ingredient. The emulsion(s) are blended with natural cheese, and heated in the presence of emulsifying salts to form a homogeneous, pumpable fluid cheese material that may be formed into sheets, slices or other desired forms. Preferred sources of soy protein include soy protein concentrates and soy protein isolates. Process cheese products containing between about 9 to about 12 percent soy protein may be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Riley Lindstrom, Isabelle Laye, Glenn MacBlane, Fu-I Mei