Marcoux; Thomas A., Savoie; Thomas R. - US Patent Attorneys and Agents

Attorney: Marcoux; Thomas A., Savoie; Thomas R.

Number of patents: 36
Last date: October 10, 2000

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6129943	Foaming cappuccino creamer containing gasified carbohydrate A particulate, dry-mix foaming creamer composition comprising a particulate protein component in an amount of from 1 to 30%, a foam-generating amount of a particulate, gasified carbohydrate, preferably from 20 to 90%, said carbohydrate having a bulk densi...	10/10/2000
6120831	Soluble coffee having intensified flavor and color and method of making same A method of intensifying the flavor of soluble coffee. Soluble coffee is heated at a temperature and for a time sufficient to intensify the flavor of the coffee without causing carbohydrate pyrolysis characterized by evolution of carbon dioxide. The heate...	09/19/2000
6068114	Container package with spoons A sleeve-type package having upper and lower rows of individual product containing containers wherein the upper row is located within the tubular rectangular sleeve and the lower row has its container tops within the rectangular sleeve with the bottoms of...	05/30/2000
6057135	Process for manufacturing D-tagatose D-tagatose is manufactured from cheese whey and/or milk. The cheese whey and/or milk is hydrolyzed to prepare a mixture comprising galactose and glucose. Galactose is separated from the glucose by fermentation and subjected to isomerization using L-arabin...	05/02/2000
6054162	Stabilization of liquid coffee by treatment with alkali The present invention is directed to a liquid coffee in which the development of acidity has been inhibited and which results in a longer shelf-stable product. The method used in making the liquid coffee product of the present invention includes treating ...	04/25/2000
6024219	Display packages A display package including an outer container and one or more inner containers housed in the outer container. The outer container is made from a transparent material which is selectively coated to provide both opaque and translucent areas on the surface ...	02/15/2000
6025002	Method of removing off-notes from cocoa products A method for treating fermented cocoa beans to produce acid-reduced, roasted, de-shelled cocoa possessing a decreased level of 2-methoxy-3-isopropylpyrazine (MIPP). The method involves the treatment of cocoa beans with steam at a temperature within the ra...	02/15/2000
6007246	Reclosable container arrangement A reclosable bag-like container which is constituted of a flexible semi-rigid plastic material and which is adapted to store pourable contents, preferably, such as dry cereals, snacks, sugar, salt, cake mixes and similar types of foodstuffs or comestibles...	12/28/1999
5908652	Method for modifying aroma-containing gas A method for modifying an aroma-containing gas comprising volatile components recovered from coffee, characterized by contacting the aroma-containing gas with molecule sieve carbon oxidized with a strong acid is disclosed. This method removes undesirable ...	06/01/1999
5904263	Multi-container package with individually removable containers A multi-container package includes several individually sealed containers which are easily separable from one another by weakened zones between adjacent containers. Each container includes a tab portion over which the peel tab of the lid extends. Dimples ...	05/18/1999
5882717	Soluble espresso coffee The present invention is directed to a process for making a soluble espresso coffee powder with improved in-cup foam comprising the steps of: (1) foaming the coffee extract by gas injection; (2) homogenizing the foamed extract of step(l) to reduce gas bubble size t...	03/16/1999
5878906	Ventable container A container for holding contents such as particulate material under pressure. A lid of the container has a bend that operatively engages the inside sidewall of the container, preferably a bead located in said sidewall to form a restricted passage therebet...	03/09/1999
5853788	Densified flowable roasted and ground coffee A flowable roasted and ground coffee product is provided having a median volumetric ("X50") particle size of from 270 to 1100 μm, a density of from 0.5 to 0.7 gm/cc and 30-41% by weight of which extracts when brewed. The product is in the form of aggrega...	12/29/1998
5797494	Food packet and method for forming a packet for a food product A food packet and preferably a chewing gum packet for holding the chewing gum sticks in the packet after the initial opening and a method for forming the packets....	08/25/1998
5780092	Foaming coffee creamer and instant hot cappuccino A particulate dry mix foaming creamer comprises a conventional particulate creamer for coffee beverages and the like together with a foam generating component comprising a food grade acidulant and an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate. A dry mix instan...	07/14/1998
5725898	Method of making densified flowable roasted and ground coffee A flowable roasted and ground coffee product is provided having a median volumetric ("X50") particle size of from 270 to 1100 μm, a density of from 0.5 to 0.7 gm/cc and 30-41% by weight of which extracts when brewed. The product is in the form of aggrega...	03/10/1998
5721003	Foaming coffee creamer and instant hot cappuccino A particulate dry mix foaming creamer comprises a conventional particulate creamer for coffee beverages and the like together with a foam generating component comprising gluconolactone and an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate. A dry mix instant hot ca...	02/24/1998
5702747	Process for decaffeinating aqueous caffeine-containing extracts A process is described for decaffeinating caffeine-containing aqueous extracts with which the caffeine is extracted selectively with activated carbon fibers....	12/30/1997
5688545	Coffee package with enhanced aroma impact A coffee pack and method of packaging a coffee product. The coffee pack comprises a shell that forms separate coffee and aroma compartments with a small communicating hole or channel between the compartments. A quantity of a particulate coffee product, pr...	11/18/1997
5688544	Easy opening ventable closure for sealed particulate product package A container for packaging a particulate product under pressure or vacuum conditions with an easy opening closure structure which allows venting prior to uncovering of the product opening. In one form, an easy peel flexible lid covers a shelf area and a pr...	11/18/1997
5681607	Process for roasting coffee beans with steam An improved process for upgrading the quality of roasted coffee beans which comprises: a) roasting green coffee beans with steam for a period of time from 50 to 300 seconds at a steam temperature of from 251° to 400° C. at a pressure of 6.5 to 20.0 bar ...	10/28/1997
5639500	High molecular weight gallotannins as a stain-inhibiting agent for food dyes Selected high molecular weight gallotannins are incorporated into FD&C dye-containing foodstuffs to prevent staining of polymeric substrates such as wool or nylon rugs and clothing. Gallotannins from sumac leaves and Chinese nut galls are effective at lev...	06/17/1997
5599575	Process for the production of creamed coconut and creamed coconut product A process for the production of a creamed coconut product, which process comprises the step of milling a coconut-containing product having an average particle size of 50-700 μm, a moisture content of less than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of ...	02/04/1997
5580592	Spray drying of acid whey, acid permeate and mixtures thereof An improved process for spray drying is provided for the acid type of cheese whey or casein whey, partially delactosed acid whey or a permeate obtained by ultrafiltration of acid cheese milk/or acid whey accomplished by injecting a dry neutralizing edible...	12/03/1996
5551602	Apparatus for storing and dispensing hot and cold beverages An apparatus for storing and dispensing beverages comprising an outside casing including top and bottom sections, a flexible inner container inside the casing, and a dispensing tube for conducting a beverage from the inner container. The bottom section of...	09/03/1996
5474792	Gasified coffee product and process A gasified coffee glass is disclosed which is prepared by forming a mixture containing 3% to 12% water and about 88 to 97% total coffee derived solids, heating the mixture, injecting a gas into the mixture and mixing to form a uniform mixture, forcing the...	12/12/1995
5445836	Enzymatic clarification of tea extracts A process for producing a tea extract which forms little or no haze when stored at refrigeration temperatures. The process comprises incubating a mixture of oxidase, tannase and tea extract, and then separating insoluble solids from the tea extract. The t...	08/29/1995
5436395	Induction and selection of somaclonal variation in coffee This invention relates to somaclonal variants from different varieties of coffee plants. The invention also contemplates methods for the high frequency generation of and the low frequency generation of said somaclonal variants in coffee plants, thereby pr...	07/25/1995
5413805	Low or no fat granola cereal mix and process Ready-to-eat, low or no fat granola cereal is prepared from a 60% to 85% cereal base by coating the cereal base with 10% to 30% sugars and drying. The granola cereal product contains little or no added fat and from 30% to 50% cereal flakes, 10% to 40% oth...	05/09/1995
5403603	Cereal cooker control method and apparatus A control process and apparatus enable operation of a pressurized continuous cereal cooker and discharge auger with decreased steam utilization. An electric motor advances the cooked cereal mass through a pressurized zone comprising a quick-opening valve,...	04/04/1995
5399688	Caffeine recovery from activated carbon The invention relates to a process for recovering caffeine from caffeine-loaded activated carbon and which is characterized in that the caffeine destroying activity of the activated carbon is reduced before or after loading with caffeine. The activated ca...	03/21/1995
5371221	Process for recovery of caffeine from activated carbon The invention relates to a process for recovering caffeine from caffeine-loaded activated carbon using a circulated inert gas sweeping stream held at a temperature of 250° to 460° C., in which process the activated carbon is preheated prior to the desor...	12/06/1994
5352466	Tabbed easy-open brick coffee package An easy open tabbed package made of a flexible laminate material comprises a product enclosure having side walls, a bottom portion and an overlapping top portion. The overlapping top portion includes opposing flaps having a sealable region wherein a hand-...	10/04/1994
5336513	Bitterness inhibitors Bitterness inhibitors are disclosed which are derivations of cinnamic acid. A process for reducing the bitterness of consumable materials is set forth which comprises the addition of the bitterness inhibitors at a level of from about 0.001% to 0.2% by wei...	08/09/1994
5322857	Food products having increased potassium content and use thereof in enhancing gastric acid response Coffee products and other comestibles having an increased content of potassium are useful to enhance the gastric acid response of persons having abnormally low gastric acid secretion such as persons having gastric atrophy or atrophic gastritis. Preferred ...	06/21/1994
5078289	Container with measuring cup closure A container for a flowable product, such as liquid coffee or the like, having a measuring cup closure. The container neck is preferably closed by an inner seal and has secured thereto the lower portion of a surrounding ring member. An upper portion of thi...	01/07/1992

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