Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Michener, Jr.

Thomas S. Michener, Jr. 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).

  • Preparation of a non-fat naturally sweet yogurt
    Patent number: 4258064
    Abstract: A naturally sweet, fat-free yogurt that does not require additives such as gelling agents and thickeners is prepared by mixing water with about 22-37% by weight non-fat milk solids, heating the mixture to about 165.degree.-185.degree. F. for about 5-10 minutes to cause carmelization of the milk solids, cooling and inoculating the mixture with suitable lactic acid-producing microorganisms, filling the inoculated mixture into final containers, and incubating the inoculated mixture in the final container to produce yogurt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Inventor: Thomas S. Michener, Jr.