Patents by Inventor Mark S. Mackey

Mark S. Mackey 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).

  • White chocolate with enhanced properties and methods of making
    Patent number: 12114676
    Abstract: A white chocolate comprising nonendogenous amounts of isovaleric acid and/or 2-methylbutyric acid is provided. It has now been surprisingly discovered that small amounts of isovaleric acid, i.e., less than 400 ppb, and/or nonendogenous amounts of 2-methyl butyric acid can provide enhanced organoleptic properties to white chocolate, for an extended period of time, thereby enhancing the shelf life of the white chocolate. Methods of providing the white chocolate and providing a white chocolate having an enhanced shelf life are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: John P. Munafo, Mark S. Mackey, Nancy Chiang, Laura Lukasewycz
  • Organoleptically enhanced white chocolate
    Patent number: 8137725
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an enhanced white chocolate to which has been added isovaleric acid in an amount effective to provide enhanced organoleptic attributes compared to a conventional white chocolate. The invention is also directed to the preparation of the enhanced white chocolate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: John P. Munafo, Mark S. Mackey
  • ORGANOLEPTICALLY ENHANCED WHITE CHOCOLATE
    Publication number: 20100183791
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an enhanced white chocolate to which has been added isovaleric acid in an amount effective to provide enhanced organoleptic attributes compared to a conventional white chocolate. The invention is also directed to the preparation of the enhanced white chocolate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John P. Munafo, Mark S. Mackey