Patents by Inventor Peter Michael Gautchier

Peter Michael Gautchier 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).

  • Cookie filling cream
    Patent number: 5968583
    Abstract: Mesomorphic phases of edible surfactants can advantageously be used in preparing sandwich cookie filler creams and compositions for incorporation therewith to provide for example structuring or fat-replacement. Preferably the mesomorphic phases are present as bulk phases. The mesomorphic phases may also be used in frostings. Preferred mesomorphic phases for filler creams, frostings and other finished foodstuffs include 8% or more nonionic surfactant and/or include 7% or more nonionic surfactant and may be processed through a colloid mill after cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Van den Bergh Foods Co.
    Inventors: Peter Michael Gautchier, Leendert Hendrik Wesdorp, Keith Daniel Brilhart