Patents by Inventor Lee W. Pray

Lee W. Pray 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).

  • Preparation of compositions for making cocoa beverages
    Patent number: 5264228
    Abstract: Compositions for preparing cocoa beverages are prepared by mixing cocoa powder, non-fat milk solids, malto-dextrin, an emulsifier and an artificial sweetener to make a mixture which then is ground to disperse the emulsifier and to reduce lumps. The ground mixture then is agglomerated and after a resting period of up to 120 seconds, the agglomerates are dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Lee W. Pray, Robert L. Scott