Patents by Inventor Michel Bussiere

Michel Bussiere 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).

  • Heterogeneous composition for feeding animals
    Patent number: 5603980
    Abstract: From 2% to 15% by weight of solid pieces of a gel having a water content of above 95% and a size of from 2 mm to 10 mm are mixed with a meat base or fish base to obtain a heterogeneous composition which has a water content of at least 82% by weight. The gel is prepared with K-carragheenin or gellane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Bussiere, Gaston Fournet, Pascal Vanacker
  • Preparation of a casein-based puffed product
    Patent number: 4744993
    Abstract: A rennet casein-based puffed product is prepared by coagulating casein with rennet and adjusting the pH to from 5.1 to 5.7, drying it under controlled conditions, extruding it at a dry matter content of from 81% to 85% by weight and subjecting it to subatmospheric pressure. The product may be consumed as such, may be organoleptically modified, or may serve as a texturing, flavoring, or decorative agent in the preparation of culinary and confectionery-chocolate products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Bisson, Michel Bussiere, Gaston Fournet, Pierre Jacquenod