Patents by Inventor Marcel Aebi

Marcel Aebi 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).

  • Publication number: 20220007674
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for coating a frozen confectionery comprising a coating having a coating composition comprising, expressed in weight % (based on the total weight of the coating), 40-60 wt. %, preferably 43-60 wt. %, more preferably 45-50 wt. % of total fat in the coating, 30-50 wt. % of ground whole nuts having a particle size below 80 microns, preferably 10 to 73 microns, and wherein the total fat in the coating composition comprises 40-60 wt. % of liquid fat and 60-40 wt. % of hardening fat based on the total fat. The invention also relates to a method for making the coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Marcel Aebi, Sravanti Pailiri, Guillermo E. Napoiitano, Sbaritha Nalur Chandrasekarari
  • Publication number: 20210092975
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for coating a frozen confection, the composition comprising, expressed in weight % (based on the total weight of the coating), 50 to 60 wt % of non-fat solids, 40 to 50 wt % of fat, which comprises a fat blend of hardening fat and liquid oil, wherein the fat blend consisting of 45 to 55 wt % of liquid fat and 55 to 45 wt % of hardening fat, and wherein the hardening fat comprises at least 8% anhydrous milk fat, preferably 8 to 22% milk fat, and wherein the composition is free from water. The invention also relates to a method for making the coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Marcel Aebi, Nathan Opet, Shantha Nalur Chandrasekaran
  • Patent number: 8475855
    Abstract: A confectionery product comprises first and second confectionery mass layers arranged in contact with each other as a laminate. At least one of the inner surfaces of the first and second confectionery mass layers is provided with at least one depression, and preferably a plurality of depressions arranged in a regular two-dimensional array. The inner surfaces of the confectionery mass layers define at least one pocket in the confectionery product, the or each pocket being located in an area corresponding to a respective depression. The pockets may provide aeration on a macro scale, and they may be at least partially filled with a liquid, semi-solid or solid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Monica C. Valdez, Adrienne D. Holmes, John David Wood, Marcel Aebi, Sandhya Sridhar
  • Publication number: 20120141635
    Abstract: A confectionery product comprises first and second confectionery mass layers arranged in contact with each other as a laminate. At least one of the inner surfaces of the first and second confectionery mass layers is provided with at least one depression, and preferably a plurality of depressions arranged in a regular two-dimensional array. The inner surfaces of the confectionery mass layers define at least one pocket in the confectionery product, the or each pocket being located in an area corresponding to a respective depression. The pockets may provide aeration on a macro scale, and they may be at least partially filled with a liquid, semi-solid or solid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Monica Christina Valdez, Adrienne Holmes, John David Wood, Marcel Aebi, Sandhya Sridhar
  • Publication number: 20100166922
    Abstract: A confectionery product comprises first and second confectionery mass layers arranged in contact with each other as a laminate. At least one of the inner surfaces of the first and second confectionery mass layers is provided with at least one depression, and preferably a plurality of depressions arranged in a regular two-dimensional array. The inner surfaces of the confectionery mass layers define at least one pocket in the confectionery product, the or each pocket being located in an area corresponding to a respective depression. The pockets may provide aeration on a macro scale, and they may be at least partially filled with a liquid, semi-solid or solid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Monica C. Valdez, Adrienne D. Holmes, John David Wood, Marcel Aebi, Sandhya Sridhar
  • Patent number: 6524635
    Abstract: A process for preparing a candy product with a fat-based coating having embedded therein at least one edible object by coating a candy base with a fat-based coating, softening the fat-based coating, embedding the at least one edible object in the fat-based coating and hardening the fat-based coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Marcel Aebi