Patents by Inventor William George Merrick

William George Merrick 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).

  • Low fat edible emulsions
    Patent number: 6582749
    Abstract: An edible emulsion is disclosed having a fat content of less than 5 weight %. An edible fat or oil component is dispersed in an aqueous phase with a two-component emulsifier system comprising a primary emulsifier which acts to stabilise the emulsion and a secondary emulsifier which works in synergy with the fat or oil component to impart a desirable texture and structure to the finished product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Hahntech International Limited
    Inventors: William George Merrick, Thomas Foley, Stefanie M. Reineke, Kathrin Angelika Assmann
  • Low fat edible emulsions
    Publication number: 20010043980
    Abstract: An edible emulsion is disclosed having a fat content of less than 5 weight %. An edible fat or oil component is dispersed in an aqueous phase with a two-component emulsifier system comprising a primary emulsifier which acts to stabilise the emulsion and a secondary emulsifier which works in synergy with the fat or oil component to impart a desirable texture and structure to the finished product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: William George Merrick, Thomas Foley, Stefanie M. Reineke, Kathrin Angelika Assmann