Patents by Inventor Robert Hodge Clark

Robert Hodge Clark 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).

  • Particulate natural fruit product and method of making same
    Patent number: 6251466
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of making a non-liquid fruit product (fruit chip) which has a natural fruit flavor and which can be formed in desired individual or discrete configurations and sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Brookside Foods, Ltd.
    Inventors: Denis McGuire, Edward Richard De Haan, Robert Hodge Clark
  • Apparatus for depositing a plurality of discrete globules of gellable fruit
    Patent number: 6123016
    Abstract: A non-liquid particulate fruit product which has a natural fruit flavor and which can be formed in desired configurations and sizes. The fruit ingredient can be derived from such fruits as blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc. There is added to the fruit product pectin, liquid glucose, sodium citrate and sugar (e.g. sucrose). These ingredients are combined in a certain sequence. The mixture is brought to a boiling point to boil off a portion of the water. At a later time in the boiling of the mixture, a large portion of the sucrose is added to lower the temperature. The mixture is fed through a heating unit to raise the temperature of small quantities in the mixture very rapidly. Acid is added, and then the mixture is form in the desired shape, such as being dispensed as droplets onto a conveyor belt, where the droplets form into the particulate fruit product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Brookside Foods Ltd.
    Inventors: Denis McGuire, Edward Richard de Haan, Robert Hodge Clark
  • Particulate fruit product and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6113968
    Abstract: A non-liquid particulate fruit product and method for its manufacture which has a natural fruit flavor and which can be formed in desired configurations and sizes is described. The fruit ingredient can be derived from such fruits as blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc. There is added to the fruit product pectin, liquid glucose, sodium citrate and sugar (e.g. sucrose). These ingredients are combined in a certain sequence. The mixture is brought to a boiling point to boil off a portion of the water. At a later time in the boiling of the mixture, a large portion of the sucrose is added to lower the temperature. The mixture is fed through a heating unit to raise the temperature of small quantities in the mixture very rapidly. Acid is added, and then the mixture is form in the desired shape, such as being dispensed as droplets onto a conveyor belt, where the droplets form into the particulate fruit product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Brookside Foods Ltd.
    Inventors: Denis McGuire, Edward Richard de Haan, Robert Hodge Clark