Patents by Inventor Richard C. Combes

Richard C. Combes 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).

  • Low calorie salad dressing having smooth, creamy, organoleptic characteristics
    Patent number: 5087471
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a viscous dressing. The dressing may be prepared using batch techniques, however, the method is particularly suitable for a continuous process for preparing viscous dressings. In the method, a gum blend is prepared which includes a gum and a diluent. A spice blend is prepared which includes water, a sweetener, spices and/or flavorings. An aqueous dispersion of a microreticulated microcrystalline cellulose is prepared. The gum blend, the spice blend and the microreticulated microcrystalline cellulose dispersion are then combined to provide a premix. The premix is then blended with a pre-prepared starch base to provide the viscous dressing product of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Assignee: Kraft General Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Combes, William H. Schwimmer, Bradley D. Barbera