Patents by Inventor Ian Charles Purtle

Ian Charles Purtle 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).

  • Method for processing cocoa mass
    Patent number: 6610343
    Abstract: Techniques for processing cocoa mass are provided. In general, the techniques involve solvent extraction of cocoa fat from cocoa mass, to achieve a desirable cocoa butter and low-fat cocoa powder. In one preferred process, the cocoa mass is the result of grinding cocoa nibs, with absence of a mechanical pressing and heating step, to advantage. Preferred products and uses are characterized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ian Charles Purtle, Todd Walter Gusek, Frans Bodenheim, Bassam F. Jirjis
  • Method and arrangement for processing cocoa mass; resulting products
    Publication number: 20020176916
    Abstract: Techniques for processing cocoa mass are provided. In general, the techniques involve solvent extraction of cocoa fat from cocoa mass, to achieve a desirable cocoa butter and low-fat cocoa powder. In one preferred process, the cocoa mass is the result of grinding cocoa nibs, with absence of a mechanical pressing and heating step, to advantage. Preferred products and uses are characterized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Cargill Incorporated
    Inventors: Ian Charles Purtle, Todd Walter Gusek
  • Method and arrangement for processing cocoa mass; resulting products
    Patent number: 6361814
    Abstract: Techniques for processing cocoa mass are provided. In general, the techniques involve solvent extraction of cocoa fat from cocoa mass, to achieve a desirable cocoa butter and low-fat cocoa powder. In one preferred process, the cocoa mass is the result of grinding cocoa nibs, with absence of a mechanical pressing and heating step, to advantage. Preferred products and uses are characterized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Cargill Incorporated
    Inventors: Ian Charles Purtle, Todd Walter Gusek, Frans Bodenheim, Bassam F. Jirjis
  • METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PROCESSING COCOA MASS; RESULTING PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20020006459
    Abstract: Techniques for processing cocoa mass are provided. In general, the techniques involve solvent extraction of cocoa fat from cocoa mass, to achieve a desirable cocoa butter and low-fat cocoa powder. In one preferred process, the cocoa mass is the result of grinding cocoa nibs, with absence of a mechanical pressing and heating step, to advantage. Preferred products and uses are characterized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: Cargill Incorporated
    Inventors: IAN CHARLES PURTLE, TODD WALTER GUSEK, FRANS WALTER BODENHEIM, BASSAM F. JIRJIS
  • Method and arrangement for processing cocoa mass
    Patent number: 6066350
    Abstract: Techniques for processing cocoa mass are provided. In general, the techniques involve solvent extraction of cocoa fat from cocoa mass, to achieve a desirable cocoa butter and low-fat cocoa powder. In one preferred process, the cocoa mass is the result of grinding cocoa nibs, with absence of a mechanical pressing and heating step, to advantage. Preferred products and uses are characterized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Cargill Incorporated
    Inventors: Ian Charles Purtle, Todd Walter Gusek