Patents by Inventor Thanh V. Lu

Thanh V. Lu 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 filling compositions
    Patent number: 5409719
    Abstract: The invention concerns low-calorie confectionery fillings, wherein 5-50 wt. % of fat are present in a fat-continuous emulsion. The water phase comprises 10-60 wt. % of water, while the remainder (90-40 wt. %) consists of: acidity regulator, thickener, bulking agent, emulsifier, sweetener, flavour, colourant, humectant, and/or preservative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Van Den Bergh Foods Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick W. Cain, Laurentius F. J. van Dongen, Thanh V. Lu, Martin J. Izzard, Kevin W. Smith