Patents by Inventor Richard L. Barndt

Richard L. Barndt 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, palatable fiber-containing, sugar substitute
    Patent number: 6808733
    Abstract: This invention relates to a low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, sugar substitute composition suitable for use as a substitute for table sugar (for use on cereals, fruits, in hot or iced tea and coffee, etc.) and in the preparation of baked foods and other prepared solid and semi-solid foods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Barndt, Shyhyuan Liao, Carolyn M. Merkel, William J Chapello, Juan L. Navia
  • Low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, sugar substitute
    Publication number: 20030054080
    Abstract: This invention relates to a low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, sugar substitute composition suitable for use as a substitute for table sugar (for use on cereals, fruits, in hot or iced tea and coffee, etc.) and in the preparation of baked foods and other prepared solid and semi-solid foods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Richard L. Barndt, Shyhyuan Liao, Carolyn M. Merkel, William J. Chapello, Juan L. Navia
  • Low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, sugar substitute
    Patent number: 6423358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, table sugar substitute containing inulin and a high intensity sweetener, where the inulin and high intensity sweetener are present in a proportion such that, on a volume:volume basis the table sugar substitute provides approximately the same sweetness as sucrose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Barndt, Shyhyuan Liao, Carolyn M. Merkel, William J. Chapello, Juan L. Navia
  • Liquid concentrate compositions
    Patent number: 5384311
    Abstract: This invention relates to liquid sucralose concentrate compositions comprising sucralose, a preservative system, a buffering system and a liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Antenucci, Richard L. Barndt, Kas Mohammed
  • Protein-free coffee whitener and method of making same
    Patent number: 4460617
    Abstract: A dry, protein-free coffee whitener comprises a dried emulsion concentrate comprising an edible fat having an average particle size of about 1-3 microns in diameter. The fat is stabilized with a degraded and chemically modified starch derivative having a flow viscosity of at least 15 seconds and a lipophilic character in an amount sufficient to provide said concentrate with a starch derivative to fat ratio in the range of 0.05-0.3 to 1. A method of preparing the stable, dry, protein-free coffee whitener comprises forming a liquid emulsion concentrate comprising water and the stabilized edible fat and drying the liquid emulsion concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Richard L. Barndt, Gary A. Zwiercan, Paolo C. Trubiano