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Thomas M. Collins
Also filed as: COLLINS THOMAS · COLLINS THOMAS M
35 granted patents·28 pending applications·418 citations·filing 1997–2025
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63 records- 0190US6893671B2Chocolate confectionery having high resolution printed images on an edible image-substrate coatingMARS INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 17, 2005·47 cites·36 claims
- 0289US7820218B2Methods and apparatus for forming shaped edible piecesMARS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 26, 2010·5 cites·20 claims
- 0387US7884953B1High resolution ink-jet printing on edibles and products madeMARS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 8, 2011·49 cites·39 claims
- 0486US8084069B2Apparatus and process for preparing confectionery having an inclusion therein using forming rolls and a forming pinPONTZER DAVID·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 27, 2011·3 cites·5 claims
- 0586US7556493B2Methods and apparatus for molding chocolateSUTTLE JAMES M·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 7, 2009·8 cites·14 claims
- 0685US11986006B2Anthocyanin-based colorant compositions and methods of use thereofMARS INC·Filed 2023·Granted May 21, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 0785US10736334B2Hard panned coating and confection comprising the sameMARS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 11, 2020·1 cites·12 claims
- 0885US7029112B2Ink-jet printing on surface modified edibles and products madeMARS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 18, 2006·26 cites·13 claims
- 0985US6217927B1Methods for continuously molding chocolate and products made therebyMARS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 17, 2001·23 cites·24 claims
- 1082US6302677B1Apparatus for continuously molding chocolate productsMARS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 16, 2001·18 cites·5 claims
- 1179US7272571B2Method and apparatus for effective distribution and delivery of goods ordered on the World-Wide-WebMARS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 18, 2007·22 cites·30 claims
- 1279US6823795B2Method and apparatus for forming multicolor registered images on edible piecesMARS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 30, 2004·17 cites·19 claims
- 1378US7597752B2Edible inks for ink-jet printing on edible substratesMARS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 6, 2009·9 cites·26 claims
- 1478US7500744B2Ink-jet printing on surface modified edibles and products madeMARS INCORPRATED·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 10, 2009·4 cites·11 claims
- 1578US7223428B2Method of embossing chocolate productsMARS INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 29, 2007·14 cites·20 claims
- 1677US9357800B2Edibles comprising a high resolution imageMARS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 7, 2016·1 cites·10 claims
- 1776US11753664B2Enzymatic treatment of anthocyaninsMARS INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 12, 2023·0 cites·9 claims
- 1876US6391356B1Methods of processing chocolates at low viscosities and/or at elevated temperatures using seeding agents and products produced by sameMARS INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 21, 2002·42 cites·41 claims
- 1975US12302921B2Edible ink formulations including calcium carbonateMARS INC·Filed 2019·Granted May 20, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 2075US7837457B2Apparatus for molding chocolateMARS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 23, 2010·0 cites·8 claims
- 2174US8037813B2Methods and apparatus for forming contoured edible piecesMARS INC·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 18, 2011·3 cites·20 claims
- 2269US2024084345A1Enzymatic treatment of anthocyaninsMARS INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2369US2023217950A1Edible ink formulations including scalenohedral calcium carbonate particlesMARS INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2468US9078456B2Confectionery having a void formed by a forming pinPONTZER DAVID·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 14, 2015·0 cites·11 claims
- 2568US7727566B2Tasting energy barMARS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 1, 2010·11 cites·22 claims
- 2668US6406733B1Method of shaping chocolate productsMARS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 18, 2002·30 cites·46 claims
- 2768US6165531AMolding processMARS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 26, 2000·30 cites·22 claims
- 2867US10119029B2Method of isolating blue anthocyanin fractionsMARS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 6, 2018·0 cites·16 claims
- 2966US9420805B2Confectionery having a formed hollow sectionMARS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 23, 2016·0 cites·16 claims
- 3066US2025194630A1Edible ink formulations including calcium carbonateMARS INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3166US2011244089A1Method of coloring panned confectioneries with ink-jet printingMARS INC·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 3266US2007190214A1Apparatus for shaping, forming or embossing chocolate productsMARS INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3366US2011318475A1Methods and apparatus for forming contoured edible piecesCOLLINS THOMAS M·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 3465USD463029SMassage wandFiled 2001·Granted Sep 17, 2002·14 cites·1 claims
- 3564US7621734B2Apparatus and process for preparing confectionery having an inclusion therein using forming rolls and a forming pinMARS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 24, 2009·3 cites·8 claims
- 3663US2021315240A1Anthocyanin-based colorant compositions and methods of use thereofMARS INC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 3763US2005266123A1Method for decorating edible substrates with pellet shaped candy piecesMARS INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3860US6419970B1Methods of setting chocolate and products produced by sameMARS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 16, 2002·26 cites·28 claims
- 3958US7794764B2Preservation of process sensitive ingredients in an energy food product by product partitioningMARS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 14, 2010·2 cites·6 claims
- 4058US2007098859A1Method of coloring panned confectioneries with ink-jet printingMARS INC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4157US2007276741A1Method and apparatus for effective distribution and delivery of goods ordered on the world-wide-webMARS INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4256US2019357561A1Edible ink formulations including calcium carbonateMARS INC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 4356US2020000117A1Sugar coating process and coated product produced therebyMARS INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 4455US10750761B2Colorant compositions and methods of use thereofMARS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 25, 2020·0 cites·29 claims
- 4555US2022279807A1Spray dried cacao pulpMARS INC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4653US9598581B2Method of isolating blue anthocyanin fractionsMARS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 21, 2017·0 cites·16 claims
- 4753US8414697B2High resolution ink-jet printing on edibles and products madeWILLCOCKS NEIL A·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 9, 2013·0 cites·20 claims
- 4851US2003026873A1Method for decorating edible substrates with pellet shaped candy piecesFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 4950US2002016737A1Method and apparatus for offering promotional incentives on the World-Wide-WebFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 5049US2005123435A1Method and apparatus for continuous processing of packaged productsMARS INC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
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