Patents by Inventor Uwe Tapfer

Uwe Tapfer 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).

  • Patent number: 8173195
    Abstract: Products that are aerated multiphase systems containing an aqueous continuous fluid phase which may include solutes thus forming an aqueous syrup and disperse phases like gas/air cells, water ice crystals and solid/semi-solid fat globules or aggregates thereof, whereas the disperse phases are that finely structured that their mean diameters are below phase specific critical maximum values and thereby generate a most preferred by consumers, full rich silky-creamy mouth feel at much lower fat content than usual in conventional related products like premium and super premium ice creams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Erich Windhab, Uwe Tapfer
  • Patent number: 7670635
    Abstract: Products that are aerated multiphase systems containing an aqueous continuous fluid phase which may include solutes thus forming an aqueous syrup and disperse phases like gas/air cells, water ice crystals and solid/semi-solid fat globules or aggregates thereof, whereas the disperse phases are that finely structured that their mean diameters are below phase specific critical maximum values and thereby generate a most preferred by consumers, full rich silky-creamy mouth feel at much lower fat content than usual in conventional related products like premium and super premium ice creams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Erich J. Windhab, Uwe Tapfer
  • Patent number: 7655265
    Abstract: A process control scheme for use with an extruding apparatus for cooling and heating aerated or compressible compounds that are edible. Broadly, the process includes providing a mixture to an inlet of the extruding apparatus, monitoring the pressure profile across the extruding apparatus, moving the mixture through the extruding apparatus with at least one auger while subjecting the mixture to a thermo-dynamic process, automatically altering speed of the at least one auger if the pressure profile across the extruding apparatus is outside a predetermined range, and moving the mixture through an outlet of the extruding apparatus. The process may also include monitoring temperature of a thermodynamic liquid, monitoring the load of an auger motor, and automatically altering the temperature of the thermodynamic liquid and the load of the auger motor if one of either the temperature of the thermodynamic liquid and the load of the auger motor is outside a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Larry D'Arcangelis, Uwe Tapfer
  • Publication number: 20090136635
    Abstract: Products that are aerated multiphase systems containing an aqueous continuous fluid phase which may include solutes thus forming an aqueous syrup and disperse phases like gas/air cells, water ice crystals and solid/semi-solid fat globules or aggregates thereof, whereas the disperse phases are that finely structured that their mean diameters are below phase specific critical maximum values and thereby generate a most preferred by consumers, full rich silky-creamy mouth feel at much lower fat content than usual in conventional related products like premium and super premium ice creams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Erich J. Windhab, Uwe Tapfer
  • Publication number: 20080280005
    Abstract: Products that are aerated multiphase systems containing an aqueous continuous fluid phase which may include solutes thus forming an aqueous syrup and disperse phases like gas/air cells, water ice crystals and solid/semi-solid fat globules or aggregates thereof, whereas the disperse phases are that finely structured that their mean diameters are below phase specific critical maximum values and thereby generate a most preferred by consumers, full rich silky-creamy mouth feel at much lower fat content than usual in conventional related products like premium and super premium ice creams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Erich J. Windhab, Uwe Tapfer
  • Patent number: 7261913
    Abstract: Products that are aerated multiphase systems containing an aqueous continuous fluid phase which may include solutes thus forming an aqueous syrup and disperse phases like gas/air cells, water ice crystals and solid/semi-solid fat globules or aggregates thereof, whereas the disperse phases are that finely structured that their mean diameters are below phase specific critical maximum values and thereby generate a most preferred by consumers, full rich silky-creamy mouth feel at much lower fat content than usual in conventional related products like premium and super premium ice creams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Dreyer's Ice Cream, Inc.
    Inventors: Erich J. Windhab, Uwe Tapfer
  • Publication number: 20070196553
    Abstract: Products that are aerated multiphase systems containing an aqueous continuous fluid phase which may include solutes thus forming an aqueous syrup and disperse phases like gas/air cells, water ice crystals and solid/semi-solid fat globules or aggregates thereof, whereas the disperse phases are that finely structured that their mean diameters are below phase specific critical maximum values and thereby generate a most preferred by consumers, full rich silky-creamy mouth feel at much lower fat content than usual in conventional related products like premium and super premium ice creams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Erich Windhab, Uwe Tapfer
  • Publication number: 20070110873
    Abstract: Products that are aerated multiphase systems containing an aqueous continuous fluid phase which may include solutes thus forming an aqueous syrup and disperse phases like gas/air cells, water ice crystals and solid/semi-solid fat globules or aggregates thereof, whereas the disperse phases are that finely structured that their mean diameters are below phase specific critical maximum values and thereby generate a most preferred by consumers, full rich silky-creamy mouth feel at much lower fat content than usual in conventional related products like premium and super premium ice creams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Nestec, S.A.
    Inventors: Erich Windhab, Uwe Tapfer
  • Publication number: 20050132902
    Abstract: A process control scheme for use with an extruding apparatus for cooling and heating aerated or compressible compounds that are edible. Broadly, the process includes providing a mixture to an inlet of the extruding apparatus, monitoring the pressure profile across the extruding apparatus, moving the mixture through the extruding apparatus with at least one auger while subjecting the mixture to a thermo-dynamic process, automatically altering speed of the at least one auger if the pressure profile across the extruding apparatus is outside a predetermined range, and moving the mixture through an outlet of the extruding apparatus. The process may also include monitoring temperature of a thermodynamic liquid, monitoring the load of an auger motor, and automatically altering the temperature of the thermodynamic liquid and the load of the auger motor if one of either the temperature of the thermodynamic liquid and the load of the auger motor is outside a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry D'Arcangelis, Uwe Tapfer
  • Publication number: 20050037110
    Abstract: Products that are aerated multiphase systems containing an aqueous continuous fluid phase which may include solutes thus forming an aqueous syrup and disperse phases like gas/air cells, water ice crystals and solid/semi-solid fat globules or aggregates thereof, whereas the disperse phases are that finely structured that their mean diameters are below phase specific critical maximum values and thereby generate a most preferred by consumers, full rich silky-creamy mouth feel at much lower fat content than usual in conventional related products like premium and super premium ice creams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
    Inventors: Erich Windhab, Uwe Tapfer
  • Patent number: 5538745
    Abstract: A dairy case confection and a process of producing a frozen dairy case confection by mixing together a solid or semi-solid aerated composition comprising protein and ice crystals and particles having a hydrophilic core encapsulated in a hydrophobic coating at a temperature wherein there is substantially no melting of the ice crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Dove International - Division, Mars, Incorporates
    Inventors: Uwe Tapfer, Malcolm Austin
  • Patent number: 5482728
    Abstract: An ice cream, confection comprising a frozen composition containing particles having a sweetener core encapsulated in a butterfat coating.A process of producing a frozen ice cream confection comprising mixing together a solid or semi-solid aerated composition comprising non-fat milk protein and ice crystals and particles having a sweetener core encapsulated in a butterfat coating at a temperature wherein there is substantially no melting of the ice crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Dove International - Division, Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Uwe Tapfer, Malcolm Austin