Patents by Inventor Jerry Fultz

Jerry Fultz 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).

  • Flavored yogurt products and methods of making same
    Publication number: 20060068075
    Abstract: The invention provides fermented dairy products composed of fermented dairy base containing active cultures and a low water activity sweet brown base component admixed within the fermented dairy base. Further, the invention provides methods for preparing fermented dairy products including steps of fermenting a dairy base by lactic fermentation to a pH of 4.7 to 5.3 to provide a fermented dairy base; cooling the fermented dairy base; admixing a sweet brown base component with the fermented dairy base to form a sweet brown flavored fermented dairy product; and packaging the sweet brown flavored fermented dairy product. Methods of formulating yogurt compositions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Jerry Fultz, Maeve Murphy, Lisa Pannell, Gary Stoddard, Dena Strehlow, Alejandro Barajas, Richard Thompson
  • Container for storing a food product and a sauce therefor
    Patent number: 5718933
    Abstract: A container for storing a food product and a sauce therefor having a lower section for containing the food product and an upper section for containing the sauce. The container includes a tab which can be pulled to allow air into the upper section to release the sauce from the upper section and the food product from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: BC-USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Fultz
  • Container for storing a food product and a sauce therefor
    Patent number: 5529794
    Abstract: A container for storing a food product and a sauce therefor having a lower section for containing the food product and an upper section for containing the sauce. The container may be manipulated to release the sauce from the upper section and the food product from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: BC-USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Fultz
  • Multiple unit box and blank therefor
    Patent number: 5447269
    Abstract: A box for storing at least two individually packaged food products including a horizontal separator panel for separating the products and contributing to the strength of the subject box. The box also includes angled upper side walls to increase its rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: BC-USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Fultz
  • Dessert cup
    Patent number: D366613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: BC-USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Fultz