Patents by Inventor Tommy L. Crossman

Tommy L. Crossman 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).

  • Use of whey-derived products as cheese flavoring agents or enhancers
    Patent number: 4500549
    Abstract: Cheese flavoring agents and cheese flavor enhancers are provided in the form of enzyme-modified, lactose-hydrolyzed whey or whey fractions. The products have a flavor profile characteristic of aged cheese and a flavor intensity sufficient to serve as the sole source of cheese flavor or as a cheese flavor enhancer in a variety of food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Assignee: Corning Glass Works
    Inventor: Tommy L. Crossman
  • Use of lactose-hydrolyzed whey in chewing gum
    Patent number: 4479969
    Abstract: Lactose-hydrolyzed whey or whey fractions are used in chewing gum to replace all or a part of the soluble sweetner, emulsifier and plasticizer components of conventional chewing gum formulations. The use of these materials allows the production of softer chewing gums which are not sticky and of athletic chewing gums which promote salivation. The use of the disclosed whey-based materials results in lower costs for chewing gum products, as well as providing a means to utilize the abundant food value of whey.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Corning Glass Works
    Inventors: Abraham I. Bakal, Tommy L. Crossman