Patents by Inventor Vincent G. Ficca

Vincent G. Ficca 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: 6183806
    Abstract: A process for the recovery of valuable products from citrus peel includes comminuting the peel, belt filter pressing to remove contained liquid and solvent extraction to remove organic compounds. The dried, milled flour is useful as an ingredient in breads and other baked products, replacing part of the grain flour conventionally used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent G. Ficca, Michael Grossman, Thomas Rohmann
  • Patent number: 4957765
    Abstract: The present invention involves a system and method for preparing cream liqueur products having improved emulsion stability and products thereof. The method comprises the steps of preparing a spirits premix by combining spirits, a carbohydrate, and water, and preferably including flavoring and colorant; preparing a protein premix by dissolving citric acid or a salt thereof and caseinate in water; thoroughly mixing the protein premix with cream, preferably double cream; thereafter preparing a product mixture by mixing the spirit premix with the mixture of cream and the protein premix; and homogenizing the product mixture so that the average particle size is reduced to less than 5 microns, preferably less than 2 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig C. Widmar, Dale Tripp, Vincent G. Ficca
  • Patent number: 4414231
    Abstract: Special natural wines are prepared by sweetening and flavoring of selected natural wines having particular acidity, sugar and alcohol content. The special natural wines so prepared simulate distilled liqueurs in taste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent G. Ficca