| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE36937 |
Isothermal preparation of chocolate products |
October 31, 2000 |
| Chocolate products are formed by feeding solid set chocolate to an extruder and passing the chocolate through the extruder at a temperature below the pour point of the chocolate to deform and extrude the chocolate. |
| D602763 |
Bracket |
October 27, 2009 |
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| D599672 |
Bottle |
September 8, 2009 |
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| D592062 |
Bottle |
May 12, 2009 |
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| D591152 |
Closure for containers |
April 28, 2009 |
|
| D509941 |
Pastry product |
September 27, 2005 |
|
| D495464 |
Food product having an interlaced strand appearance |
September 7, 2004 |
|
| D494735 |
Pet food snack |
August 24, 2004 |
|
| D494734 |
Pet food treat |
August 24, 2004 |
|
| D459571 |
Pet food treat |
July 2, 2002 |
|
| D457318 |
Pouch |
May 21, 2002 |
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| D453112 |
Bottle |
January 29, 2002 |
|
| D447693 |
Container |
September 11, 2001 |
|
| D444948 |
Container |
July 17, 2001 |
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| D444615 |
Pet food treat |
July 10, 2001 |
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| D444612 |
Pet food treat |
July 10, 2001 |
|
| D438794 |
Container |
March 13, 2001 |
|
| D436040 |
Container cap |
January 9, 2001 |
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| D435728 |
Container |
January 2, 2001 |
|
| D429647 |
Bottle |
August 22, 2000 |
|
| D426773 |
Container |
June 20, 2000 |
|
| D425411 |
Candy dispenser |
May 23, 2000 |
|
| D412281 |
Container |
July 27, 1999 |
|
| D353325 |
Combined container and closure cap |
December 13, 1994 |
|
| D341286 |
Brew basket |
November 16, 1993 |
|
| D340568 |
Food product |
October 26, 1993 |
|
| D340119 |
Food product |
October 12, 1993 |
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| D340118 |
Food product |
October 12, 1993 |
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| D339898 |
Food product |
October 5, 1993 |
|
| D317972 |
Beverage infusion device |
July 9, 1991 |
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| D284898 |
Milk case |
July 29, 1986 |
|
| 7604829 |
Pet food product and method of producing same |
October 20, 2009 |
| A pet food product is produced having a colored exterior that simulates the appearance of real meat that has been imparted a marinated or grilled appearance. The product may be manufactured using a vegetarian (meat free) formulation or a formulation combining meat with dry proteinaceous |
| 7604826 |
Closed capsule with opening means |
October 20, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a beverage that is designed to be extracted by injection of a fluid under pressure. The capsule comprises a closed chamber containing the substance with at least part of the closed chamber includ |
| 7597922 |
System for dispensing a liquid beverage concentrate |
October 6, 2009 |
| A beverage system for providing a beverage, methods of making the beverage and the resulting beverage are shown herein. The system includes a beverage-forming concentrate and an aroma or aroma-providing component separated from the concentrate; wherein the concentrate and aroma are c |
| 7597904 |
Metalloproteinase inhibitory agent |
October 6, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to an active agent, in particular a metalloproteinase inhibitory agent of casein-derived peptides obtained by hydrolysis of casein by a food grade bacteria. The invention also relates to the manufacture of an active agent, in which a food grade bacteria of |
| 7592031 |
Dental care pet food |
September 22, 2009 |
| A dried pet food which is able to mechanically clean the teeth of pets when chewed. The dried pet food is based on a matrix of a denatured protein source and a gelatinized carbohydrate source. Insoluble fiber is bound within the matrix. Further, a humectant is included within the gel |
| 7588781 |
Method for increasing bioavailability of lipophilic bioactive compounds |
September 15, 2009 |
| A primary composition that includes at least one lipophilic bioactive compound and a whey protein in an amount effective to increase the bioavailability of the lipophilic bioactive compound, and methods of forming the same. Also, an oral composition that contains the primary composit |
| 7585618 |
Treatment of diabetes with milk protein hydrolysate |
September 8, 2009 |
| A milk protein hydrolysate which is preferably caseinoglycomacropeptide and/or a whey protein in a bioavailable form is used for the manufacture of a composition for the treatment or prevention of diabetes or syndrome X. The invention also relates to a method of treatment or prevention o |
| 7585533 |
Pressure formed pet food and method |
September 8, 2009 |
| A pet food and method for manufacturing pet food is provided. The method includes extruding a base meal formulation, grinding the extruded meal, and pressure forming the ground meal into solid form. |
| 7585266 |
Methods for producing and using containers for housing product |
September 8, 2009 |
| A flexible container and method for making and using same are provided. In an embodiment, the container comprises a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container re |
| 7569243 |
Methods of preparing a food product from a cartridge |
August 4, 2009 |
| Percolating device, for example intended to equip a coffee machine, having a percolating chamber mounted in such a way that it can carry out a displacement in the vertical direction when a control handle is operated. A cap receiving a capsule of product to be infused is also displaced, |
| 7562793 |
Dispensing device with self-cleaning nozzle |
July 21, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed to beverage dispensers and more specifically to a beverage dispensing nozzle that provides a short and direct beverage pathway. The nozzle is adapted for use in a self-cleaning assembly that provides for efficient cleaning of all of its surfaces that |
| 7562786 |
Overcaps with foldable scoops |
July 21, 2009 |
| Dispensing systems for administering particulate materials are presented. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a dispensing system comprising an overcap having an attachment member attached to a portion of a surface of the overcap and a foldable scoop including a handle and a |
| 7562618 |
Extraction module with linear closure for the pressurised preparation of a drink from a capsule |
July 21, 2009 |
| The invention relates to an extraction module with linear closure for the pressurized preparation of a drink from a capsule, containing a substance for extraction, comprising a device for extraction with a first extraction sub-assembly and a second mobile extraction sub-assembly clos |
| 7559346 |
Device and method for on-demand dispensing of spoonable or drinkable food products having visual |
July 14, 2009 |
| The invention relates to a dispensing system and method for on-demand dispensing of spoonable or drinkable food products in a container. Single servings or larger portions of these products can be dispensed. The system and method achieve dispensing of the product with a visual differ |
| 7550285 |
Endotoxin binding lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria |
June 23, 2009 |
| The invention relates to the use of at least one strain of lactic acid bacteria and/or bifidobacteria having hydrophobic surface properties, for the preparation of a composition intended for the prevention or the treatment of endotoxin mediated and/or associated disorders and human or |
| 7546854 |
Device and method for controlling the filling of a cup by a vending machine |
June 16, 2009 |
| A device for controlling the filling of a receptacle with liquid by a drink vending machine. The device includes visual marking device for marking the liquid fill level in the receptacle, a device for emitting a signal towards the receptacle, a device for receiving an incident signal |
| 7537138 |
Methods and systems for delivering foamed beverages from liquid concentrates |
May 26, 2009 |
| Methods and systems to deliver foamed beverages from liquid concentrate(s) through a dispenser machine are presented. In an embodiment, the method and system for improving foam quality by generating foam with the desired texture, stability and bubble size distribution comprises use of a |
| 7524815 |
Osteoprotegerin in milk |
April 28, 2009 |
| The present invention pertains to osteoprotegerin obtainable from milk sources, in particular human and bovine milk. The present invention also relates to the use thereof for preparing an ingestible preparation and/or a pharmaceutical composition, in particular to the use of such a p |
| 7524178 |
Device for manufacturing a granular product by extrusion and cutting |
April 28, 2009 |
| The invention relates to a device for manufacturing a granular product by extrusion and cutting, comprising an extruder provided with at least one extrusion die exhibiting an extruder face in which extrusion orifices open, a rotationally driven cutting head comprising at least two cutter |
