Patents by Inventor R. Douglas Varvil

R. Douglas Varvil 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).

  • Candy bar
    Patent number: 4491597
    Abstract: A candy bar comprising tortilla chips distributed in or on an edible candy matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1985
    Assignee: SCM Corporation
    Inventors: R. Douglas Varvil, Lon L. Wilson, Joseph W. Bell
  • Fluid shortening
    Patent number: 4335157
    Abstract: A stabilized fluid shortening containing conditioning and softening agents, comprises about 4 to 10 weight parts of a soft or hard mono- and diglyceride, about 2 to about 8 weight parts of fatty acid ester polyglycerol, about 2 to about 8 weight parts of solid beta-phase crystalline food emulsifier component and about 40 to 100 weight parts liquid vegetable oil, wherein the fluid shortening is a stabilized dispersion obtained by shock cooling a blend of the shortening ingredients to a temperature in the range of about 75.degree.-105.degree. F., and agitating such blend in this temperature range for a period sufficient to obtain substantially complete crystal conversion to the beta-polymorphic form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Assignee: SCM Corporation
    Inventor: R. Douglas Varvil