Patents by Inventor Rogaite SHAFI

Rogaite SHAFI 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).

  • Methods for reduced refining during cocoa liquor processing
    Patent number: 11812762
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing processed cocoa nibs are provided. The methods involve coarse grinding cocoa nibs to form a slurry and subjecting less than all of the cocoa slurry to refining. The refined and unrefined volumes or portions of cocoa slurry are then recombined to provide a recombined cocoa product. The cocoa nibs produced by the method may be further processed to provide cocoa liquor or chocolate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Aditya Josyula, Dale Slesser, John Kaiser, Rogaite Shafi, Matthew Kelley, Jose Gonzalez
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCED REFINING DURING COCOA LIQUOR PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20220174975
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing processed cocoa nibs are provided. The methods involve coarse grinding cocoa nibs to form a slurry and subjecting less than all of the cocoa slurry to refining. The refined and unrefined volumes or portions of cocoa slurry are then recombined to provide a recombined cocoa product. The cocoa nibs produced by the method may be further processed to provide cocoa liquor or chocolate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Aditya JOSYULA, Dale SLESSER, John KAISER, Rogaite SHAFI, Matthew KELLEY, Jose GONZALEZ
  • Methods for reduced refining during cocoa liquor processing
    Patent number: 11219226
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing processed cocoa nibs are provided. The methods involve coarse grinding cocoa nibs to form a slurry and subjecting less than all of the cocoa slurry to refining. The refined and unrefined volumes or portions of cocoa slurry are then recombined to provide a recombined cocoa product. The cocoa nibs produced by the method may be further processed to provide cocoa liquor or chocolate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Aditya Josyula, Dale Slesser, John Kaiser, Rogaite Shafi, Matthew Kelley, Jose Gonzalez
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCED REFINING DURING COCOA LIQUOR PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20190364923
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing processed cocoa nibs are provided. The methods involve coarse grinding cocoa nibs to form a slurry and subjecting less than all of the cocoa slurry to refining. The refined and unrefined volumes or portions of cocoa slurry are then recombined to provide a recombined cocoa product. The cocoa nibs produced by the method may be further processed to provide cocoa liquor or chocolate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Aditya JOSYULA, Dale SLESSER, John KAISER, Rogaite SHAFI, Matthew KELLEY, Jose GONZALEZ