Patents by Inventor Kenneth F Rowe

Kenneth F Rowe 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).

  • SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20090011104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid sweetening compositions having erythritol and a complex sweetener and methods for making such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Steven J. Catani, Calvin W. Schmidt, Kenneth F. Rowe
  • Nut butter and related products and method of making same
    Patent number: 7235277
    Abstract: Nut butters and nut spreads having improved sensory and textural characteristics are prepared by (a) mixing together nut solids, a stabilizing composition, and optionally an emulsifier: (b) introducing the mixture into a mill comprising a stator and a circularly rotating rotor capable of grinding the mixture while producing centrifugal forces; and (c) grinding the mixture such that the particles of the mixture impact with one another and the rotor/stator forming a ground paste. The method can be used to produce regular and reduced calorie and/or reduced fat nut butter or nut spread compositions such as peanut butter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Bestfoods, North America, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank G Liedl, Jr., Kenneth F Rowe
  • Nut butter and related products and method of making same
    Publication number: 20030104111
    Abstract: Nut butters and nut spreads having improved sensory and textural characteristics are prepared by (a) mixing together nut solids, a stabilizing composition, and optionally an emulsifier: (b) introducing the mixture into a mill comprising a stator and a circularly rotating rotor capable of grinding the mixture while producing centrifugal forces; and (c) grinding the mixture such that the particles of the mixture impact with one another and the rotor/stator forming a ground paste. The method can be used to produce regular and reduced calorie and/or reduced fat nut butter or nut spread compositions such as peanut butter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Frank G. Liedl, Kenneth F. Rowe
  • Method for making nut butter and related products
    Patent number: 6136366
    Abstract: Nut butters and nut spreads having improved sensory and textural characteristics are prepared by (a) mixing together nut solids, a stabilizing composition, and optionally an emulsifier; (b) introducing the mixture into a mill comprising a stator and a circularly rotating rotor capable of grinding the mixture while producing centrifugal forces; and (c) grinding the mixture such that the particles of the mixture impact with one another and the rotor/stator forming a ground paste. The method can be used to produce regular and reduced calorie and/or reduced fat nut butter or nut spread compositions such as peanut butter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Bestfoods
    Inventors: Frank G. Liedl, Jr., Kenneth F. Rowe