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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137726 | Dulce de leche-flavored fat-based confection, method for making the same and confectionery candies making use of the same A dulce-flavored fat-based confection possessing a smooth and creamy mouthfeel and a thermally generated flavor and suitable for use in candy-shelling is provided. A method of making such a dulce-flavored fat-based confection is also disclosed. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8107673 | Use of powders for creating images on objects, webs or sheets Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or s... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8043080 | Vacuum raising in a fluid permeable mould of foodstuff A vacuum raising apparatus for the production of an expanded foodstuff is disclosed, comprising a fluid permeable mould for constraining the foodstuff. The permeability of the mould is substantially uniform throughout so that during vacuum raising fluids from the fo... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8029819 | Weight management system for obese animals A diet system for promoting comprehensive weight management in companion animals. The diet system includes a stage I pet food product for promoting weight loss and building lean body mass and a stage II pet food product for maintaining the weight loss and the lean b... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7987767 | Methods, capsule and apparatuses for the production of foamed drinks The invention provides a method for the preparation of a foamed drink comprising the steps of: providing a capsule containing a foamable ingredient; providing a receptacle positioned to collect fluid escaping from the capsule; injecting liquid into the capsule to mi... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7906167 | Water based inks for printing on confectionery Non-pigmented, water-based inks are disclosed which are compatible with industrial piezojet printheads and which can be used to form high resolution images on edible substrates, including sugar shell confectionery polished with a hydrophobic wax polish. The ink comp... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906162 | Adherence of temperature-sensitive inclusions on edible lightweight cores Temperature-sensitive inclusions are adhered to edible lightweight cores using an ambient temperature process. ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7892375 | Rotary ultrasonic sealing The invention is an apparatus for forming an ultrasonic weld that includes a sonotrode having an ultrasonic actuator coupled to an elongate sealing end face for delivering ultrasonic energy to the webs in the sealing gap and a rotating cylindrical anvil having at le... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7884953 | High resolution ink-jet printing on edibles and products made Disclosed are methods of printing high resolution images on edible substrates with dispersed pigmented inks using a drop-on-demand ink-jet printer. Dispersed pigmented white inks useful with the inventive methods are also disclosed. White images having a resolution ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7838057 | Protein-containing food product and method of preparing same A method of manufacturing a protein-containing food product by means of heat-treating a protein and water-containing carrier material suitable for pumping in a turboreactor which has a cylindrical reaction chamber with a rotor equipped with blades in order to centri... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7818089 | System and method for designing and producing confectionary arrangement Confectionary image design system including a graphical user interface through which a user defines a pattern of confectionary pieces to be arranged on a substrate. A computer processor controls the graphical user interface through which the user defines the pattern... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7794764 | Preservation of process sensitive ingredients in an energy food product by product partitioning A process for preparing an energy food product comprising the steps of (a) processing at least one base energy food component at a temperature and shear sufficient to form a homogeneous base energy food matrix; and (b) subsequently mixing at least one process sensit... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7748533 | System comprising several packages of candy bars and holder therefor A system comprising several packages (4) for one or more candy bars or other similar products, as well as a holder (7) for the packages (4), with the special feature that the holder (7) comprises at least two panels (12) being hing... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7744139 | Method for seizing rows of bag packings (pouches) A method for picking up and handling filled, closed rectangular bags, film packs and pouches, which have a bottom side, and two longitudinal sides, and are provided on the bottom side with a bottom fold. The pouches, standing on one of the longitudinal sides, are ar... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7700141 | Composition The present invention provides the use of the probiotic micro organism deposited under the accession number NCIMB 41117, in the manufacture of a composition for the treatment of non specific dietary sensitivity in a dog or a cat. The present invention also provides ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7670845 | Indicator granular material The present invention relates to indicator granular material, especially for a cat lavatory, in which at least one first granular material is substantially completely coated with a first polymer layer, which is solid at a first pH and is dissolved at a second pH; an... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7575771 | Method of utilizing offals for pet food manufacture The invention involves a method for the recover of commercial slaughter waste streams for use in the manufacture of commercial pet food products, wherein waste materials are collected following the commercial slaughter of animals, the greater part of those materials... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7552835 | Multiple pack and method of producing same Method of producing a multiple pack subdivided into at least two chambers separate from one another and each containing a product, characterized in that a first pack element having at least one chamber containing a first product is subjected to a first treatment pro... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7536946 | Device and method for engaging penetrable items There is disclosed a tool for engaging, capturing and depositing food items, said tool including: a bracket arranged to couple the tool to a device for imparting controlled movement to the tool, preferably a programmable robot arm; a plurality of penetration pins ar... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7527758 | Methods and apparatus for manufacturing a diffusion-tight plastic container A method of manufacturing a diffusion-tight plastic container with a bottom portion and a side wall portion, comprising the steps of: a) providing a planar, diffusion-tight film material, b) cutting a label out of the film material, the label having a bottom portion... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7494279 | Ergonomic bag assembly for foods The invention relates to a bag assembly for foods, in particular granular foods, including at least one bag which comprises two main walls joined by two side faces forming a gusset (S1, S2, S) along each side edge of the said main walls, and gripping m... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7485329 | Semiwet feed product Semiwet feed product with a wrapping coating applied by a vacuum coating method, process for the manufacture of such a product, method for packaging the same and product packed using said method. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7434689 | Packing unit comprising interconnection means A packaging unit comprising a container body with a closed lower end, an open upper end and side walls between them; and a cap for closing the open end of the container body, which is pivotably attached thereto; wherein a floor section of the container body adjacent... | 10/14/2008 |
| D576031 | Container | 09/02/2008 |
| 7371776 | Methods and compositions for treating cancer This invention relates to methods of inducing dephosphorylation of a hyperphosphorylated cell cycle regulatory protein in a tumor cell in which hyperphosphorylation of said protein contributed to cell transformation, the method comprising contacting the tumor cell w... | 05/13/2008 |
| D568156 | Container | 05/06/2008 |
| D565827 | Candy bar | 04/08/2008 |
| D563076 | Candy bar | 03/04/2008 |
| D561426 | Confectionery | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320808 | Method and apparatus for coating confectionery centers An improved coating apparatus and an improved method of coating a mass of centers are disclosed. The improved coating apparatus comprises a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the surface of the coated centers and/or a moisture sensor for measuring t... | 01/22/2008 |
| D558505 | Beverage dispenser | 01/01/2008 |
| D556497 | Beverage brewing machine | 12/04/2007 |
| D556427 | Confection | 12/04/2007 |
| D556426 | Candy bar | 12/04/2007 |
| D556498 | Beverage brewing machine | 12/04/2007 |
| D556035 | Container | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297677 | Method of improving the skin barrier function of a pet The present invention provides a composition preferably a pet foodstuff comprising pantothenic acid, nicotinamide, histidine, inositol and choline wherein pantothenic acid is provided at a level of 10 mg to 500 mg per 400 kcal per day, its use in the treatment of a ... | 11/20/2007 |
| D552423 | Container | 10/09/2007 |
| D551908 | Container | 10/02/2007 |
| D551565 | Package | 09/25/2007 |
