Patents by Inventor Keith A. Woelfel

Keith A. Woelfel 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).

  • Dulce de leche-flavored fat-based confection, method for making the same and confectionery candies making use of the same
    Patent number: 8137726
    Abstract: A dulce-flavored fat-based confection possessing a smooth and creamy mouthfeel and a thermally generated flavor and suitable for use in candy-shelling is provided. A method of making such a dulce-flavored fat-based confection is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: Keith A. Woelfel, Amy M. Dombroski, Bill J. Bellody, John Didzbalis, Caroline E. Chaney
  • DULCE DE LECHE-FLAVORED FAT-BASED CONFECTION, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME AND CONFECTIONERY CANDIES MAKING USE OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110027442
    Abstract: A dulce-flavored fat-based confection possessing a smooth and creamy mouthfeel and a thermally generated flavor and suitable for use in candy-shelling is provided. A method of making such a dulce-flavored fat-based confection is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: KEITH A. WOELFEL, AMY M. DOMBROSKI, BILL J. BELLODY, JOHN DIDZBALIS, CAROLINE E. CHANEY
  • PRODUCTS CONTAINING POLYPHENOLS
    Publication number: 20100055248
    Abstract: Shelf-stable products, particularly beverages, containing polyphenols and optionally sterol and/or stanol esters are disclosed. Loss of polyphenols during the heat processing of the products is prevented by reducing the pH of the product by at least 0.2 after mixing and prior to heat processing. The pH of the final beverage should be about pH 4.6 to about pH 6.8. The preferred products are low fat cocoa beverages containing at least 0.2-5 micrograms of cocoa polyphenols per gram of the beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Mars, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Woelfel, Rebecca J. Robbins
  • Dulce de leche-flavored fat-based confection, method for making the same and confectionery candies making use of the same
    Patent number: 7229657
    Abstract: A dulce-flavored fat-based confection possessing a smooth and creamy mouthfeel and a thermally generated flavor and suitable for use in candy-shelling is provided. A method of making such a dulce-flavored fat-based confection is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: Keith A. Woelfel, Amy M. Dombroski, Bill J. Bellody, John Didzbalis, Caroline E. Chaney
  • Dulce de leche-flavored fat-based confection, method for making the same and confectionery candies making use of the same
    Publication number: 20030031771
    Abstract: A dulce-flavored fat-based confection possessing a smooth and creamy mouthfeel and a thermally generated flavor and suitable for use in candy-shelling is provided. A method of making such a dulce-flavored fat-based confection is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Keith A. Woelfel, Amy M. Dombroski, Bill J. Bellody, John Didzbalis, Caroline E. Chaney