Patents by Inventor Steven R. Dimler

Steven R. Dimler 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).

  • Light-excluding, multi-layered material
    Patent number: 6465062
    Abstract: A multi-layered material for use in producing containers. The multi-layered material includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a regrind layer disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. The outer layer contains titanium dioxide and the regrind layer contains a dye selected from a group consisting of yellow dye and black dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: David L. Cook, Steven R. Dimler, Melissa J. Gamel
  • LIGHT-EXCLUDING, MULTI-LAYERED MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20020110654
    Abstract: A multi-layered material for use in producing containers. The multi-layered material includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a regrind layer disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. The outer layer contains titanium dioxide and the regrind layer contains a dye selected from a group consisting of yellow dye and black dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: David L. Cook, Steven R. Dimler, Melissa J. Gamel
  • Aseptic processing of infant formula
    Patent number: 5378488
    Abstract: A process for aseptically processing a milk based infant formula includes the steps of adding citrate ions to the formula at a concentration of at least 128 ppm and adjusting the pH to be at least 6.8 before subjecting the formula to a temperature of at least 132.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Steven R. Dimler, David V. Diodato, Terrence B. Mazer, Daniel L. McKamy, James M. Simpson
  • Imitation buttermilk dry blend suitable for reconstitution with milk
    Patent number: 4496602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-dairy, fat-free, dry blend suitable for reconstitution with milk, to provide an imitation buttermilk product having the color, flavor, consistency and texture of cultured buttermilk. The dry blend of the present invention comprises, as essential ingredients, a major amount of maltodextrin; a minor amount of a milk soluble hydrocolloid gum; an acidifying amount of a food grade acid, of which a flavoring amount is acetic acid; and other flavorants and colorants. On reconstitution with milk, a stable product is obtained despite low pH in the range of about 4.2-4.6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: SCM Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Miller, Cecilia Gilmore, Steven R. Dimler, Charles E. Werstak