Patents by Inventor Timothy C. Heitke

Timothy C. Heitke 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).

  • Colored multi-layered yogurt and methods of preparation
    Patent number: 6235320
    Abstract: Disclosed are yogurt products having a plurality of layers, portions or regions, each having a discrete color and containing comprising a stirred style yogurt. The layers are in direct physical contact and do not have an intermediate barrier. The yogurt layers are relatively high in viscosity (15,000 to 30,000 cps) and the difference in viscosity between portions is less than about 3,000 cps. Those yogurt layers having a color essentially contain selected non-bleeding colorants and, optionally, naturally colored ingredients such as fruit puree. Bleeding/migration of colorants between layers and mixing upon handling is minimized by selecting viscosity and colorants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: George V. Daravingas, Timothy C. Heitke, Dean F. Funk