Patents by Inventor Shirley Lease

Shirley Lease 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).

  • HEAT RESISTANT CHOCOLATE
    Publication number: 20230210128
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat resistant fat based confection. The heat resistance of the confection may be conferred either via inclusion of a polyol and at least one other thermal structuring component in the fat based confection, or via preparation of a premix comprising the polyol and at least one other component of the confection, or a combination of these. Methods of making the fat based confection, and packaged fat based confections, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Barry David GLAZIER, Karyn WILD, Joanna WENTZEL, Mary MYERS, Marilyn HESS, Shirley LEASE, David HAUSMAN, Robert M. FRIEDMAN, Connie WILLIAMS, Colleen KRAMER
  • Heat resistant chocolate
    Patent number: 11582983
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat resistant fat based confection. The heat resistance of the confection may be conferred either via inclusion of a polyol and at least one other thermal structuring component in the fat based confection, or via preparation of a premix comprising the polyol and at least one other component of the confection, or a combination of these. Methods of making the fat based confection, and packaged fat based confections, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Barry David Glazier, Karyn Wild, Joanna Wentzel, Mary Myers, Marilyn Hess, Shirley Lease, David Hausman, Robert M. Friedman, Connie Williams, Colleen Kramer
  • CHOCOLATE CONFECTION
    Publication number: 20210259273
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chocolate confection having improved flavor attributes. The chocolate confection comprises a white confectionery ingredient, a cocoa extract, and a food acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: David HAUSMAN, Shirley LEASE, Barry GLAZIER
  • HEAT RESISTANT CHOCOLATE
    Publication number: 20150257407
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat resistant fat based confection. The heat resistance of the confection may be conferred either via inclusion of a polyol and at least one other thermal structuring component in the fat based confection, or via preparation of a premix comprising the polyol and at least one other component of the confection, or a combination of these. Methods of making the fat based confection, and packaged fat based confections, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Barry David Glazier, Karyn Wild, Joanna Wentzel, Mary Myers, Marilyn Hess, Shirley Lease, David Hausman
  • HEAT RESISTANT CHOCOLATE
    Publication number: 20150251844
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat resistant fat based confection. The heat resistance of the confection may be conferred either via inclusion of a polyol and at least one other thermal structuring component in the fat based confection, or via preparation of a premix comprising the polyol and at least one other component of the confection, or a combination of these. Methods of making the fat based confection, and packaged fat based confections, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Barry David Glazier, Karyn Wild, Joanna Wentzel, Mary Myers, Marilyn Hess, Shirley Lease, David Hausman, Robert M. Friedman, Connie Williams, Colleen Kramer