Patents by Inventor John J Hepburn

John J Hepburn 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).

  • Process for producing a reduced fat spread
    Patent number: 4555411
    Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing a water-in-oil emulsion spread from a starting oil-in-water dairy cream which is substantially free from added emulsifiers. By shearing and cooling the dairy cream in the absence of a cream/air interface using an apparatus means internally coated with a hydrophobic material, an inversion occurs to produce the final water-in-oil emulsion spread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1985
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: David P. J. Moran, John J. Hepburn, David G. Sharp
  • Edible emulsions containing gelling agents
    Patent number: 4414236
    Abstract: The invention provides fat-continuous emulsions containing medium melting gelling agents, i.e. those with a softening point of >33.degree. C. and a sharp decrease in gel strength at 45.degree.-70.degree. C., the gel strength below the softening point being 0.1-30 N/cm.sup.2. Suitable gelling agents include e.g. carrageenan/locust bean gum mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: David P. J. Moran, John J Hepburn