Patents by Inventor Michael Charles Schmidt

Michael Charles Schmidt 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).

  • Flavored nut spreads having milk chocolate flavor and creamy soft texture
    Patent number: 5942275
    Abstract: Chocolate flavored nut spreads, especially chocolate flavored peanut butters having a milk chocolate like flavor without a bitter aftertaste and with desirable spreadability. Cocoa solids substantially free of dairy solids that are encapsulated by sugar are dispersed substantially homogeneously throughout the spread. The level of cocoa butter is also below the point where it can crystallize out (i.e., typically about 20% or less on a total fat basis).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Vincent York-Leung Wong, Michael Charles Schmidt, Jing Chen, David Joseph Bruno, Jr.