Patents by Inventor Lisa Anne Preston

Lisa Anne Preston 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).

  • Gel composition method of making and products containing same
    Patent number: 6149962
    Abstract: A gel composition of water, substantially linear polymeric monosaccharide and insoluble material exhibiting exceptional gel strength, thermal stability and organoleptic properties that may be utilized as a fat mimetic in food products. A preferred manufacturing method includes microparticulating the composition at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimbay P. Loh, Ramanathapur G. Krishnamurthy, Daniel G. Lis, Richard N. McArdle, Zohar M. Merchant, Lisa Anne Preston, Jerome F. Trumbetas, Susan M. Vidal, Vernon C. Witte, James J. Myrick
  • Method for controlling crystal morphology of inulin
    Patent number: 5840884
    Abstract: A method for controlling and/or modifying the morphology of inulin is provided. Using this method, inulin can be produced having, as desired, a predominately needle-like morphology or a predominately obloid-type morphology. The controlled morphology inulin of the present invention (i.e., needles, obloids, or combinations thereof) can be used in low-fat and/or fat-free viscous food products where the inulin acts as a fat mimetic. By controlling the morphology of inulin used in such food products, better control of organoleptic and physical properties of the food product can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Lis, Lisa Anne Preston