Stanley M Tarka

US Patent:

52195732, Jun 15, 1993

Filed:

Oct 17, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/422694

Inventors:

Stanley M. Tarka - Hershey PA
Carol A. Shively - Mechanicsburg PA
Joan L. Apgar - Hummelstown PA
Kenneth L. Koch - Hershey PA

Assignee:

Hershey Foods Corporation - Hershey PA

International Classification:

A61K 3170

US Classification:

424439

Abstract:

The present invention relates to novel monosaccharide sweeteners which are capable of acting as laxatives when administered in dose-effective amounts. The present invention also contemplates monosaccharides with laxative properties which have a natural carbohydrate structure. More specifically, the present invention contemplates monosaccharide substances capable of producing laxative effects in humans and having the advantages of being only minimally absorbed from the intestine; and having osmotic laxative effects on the small bowel and colon. The present invention allows for improved laxative formulations with increased palatability and better dosing for all age groups. The present invention can be used to induce mild laxation six to ten hours after ingestion.

US Patent:

40704874, Jan 24, 1978

Filed:

Aug 5, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/711912

Inventors:

Glenn A. Trout - Lebanon PA
Barry L. Zoumas - Palmyra PA
Stanley M. Tarka - Palmyra PA

Assignee:

Hershey Foods Corporation - Hershey PA

International Classification:

A23L 100

US Classification:

426 2

Abstract:

The method of stimulating appetite in ruminants by including in their diet between about 0. 05 to 0. 1 weight percent of theobromine, or an amount of cocoa solids, cocoa shells or cocoa pods containing such weight percentage of theobromine, and a ruminant feed containing between about 0. 05 to 0. 1 weight percent of theobromine (which may be pure theobromine or theobromine derived from cocoa solids, cocoa shells and/or cocoa pods).

US Patent:

54646499, Nov 7, 1995

Filed:

Oct 30, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/968927

Inventors:

James F. St. John - Hummelstown PA
John G. Fetterhoff - Newville PA
John R. Carpenter - Hershey PA
B. Douglas Brown - Hershey PA
C. Daniel Azzara - Annville PA
Stanley M. Tarka - Hershey PA
Craig Rank - Harrisburg PA
George K. Strohmaier - Hummelstown PA

Assignee:

Hershey Foods Corporation - Hershey PA

International Classification:

A23G 100
A23G 300

US Classification:

426660

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a lowfat confection comprising a chocolate of full fat texture, said chocolate comprising a fat or fat substitute present in 20. 0-24. 5% (w/w), and nonfat solids comprising nutritive carbohydrate sweetener, nonfat cocoa solids and an edible emulsifier. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a lowfat chocolate and more specifically, to the process of preparing and formulating said product compositions.

US Patent:

58497293, Dec 15, 1998

Filed:

Dec 26, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/578455

Inventors:

Barry L. Zoumas - Hershey PA
Stanley M. Tarka - Hershey PA
J. Michael McKim - Elizabethtown PA
Bryan J. Simmons - Elizabethtown PA
James G. Marks - Hershey PA
Michael Santanna - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

Hershey Foods Corporation - Hershey PA

International Classification:

A61K 3156
A61K 3107

US Classification:

514169

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation prepared from medicaments selected from the group consisting of retinoids, corticosteroids, vitamin D or. alpha. or. beta. -hydroxy acids admixed with cocoa butter or partially hydrolyzed cocoa butter emulsion.

US Patent:

57099030, Jan 20, 1998

Filed:

Jul 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/509529

Inventors:

James F. St. John - Hummelstown PA
John G. Fetterhoff - Newville PA
John R. Carpenter - Hershey PA
B. Douglas Brown - Hershey PA
C. Daniel Azzara - Annville PA
Stanley M. Tarka - Hershey PA
Craig Rank - Harrisburg PA
George K. Strohmaier - Hummelstown PA

Assignee:

Derry, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

A23G 100
A23G 300

US Classification:

426660

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a lowfat confection comprising a chocolate of full fat texture, said chocolate comprising a fat or fat substitute present in 20. 0-24. 5% (w/w), and nonfat solids comprising nutritive carbohydrate sweetener, nonfat cocoa solids and an edible emulsifier. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a lowfat chocolate and more specifically, to the process of preparing and formulating said product compositions.

US Patent:

58372270, Nov 17, 1998

Filed:

Dec 26, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/578456

Inventors:

Barry L. Zoumas - Hershey PA
Stanley M. Tarka - Hershey PA
J. Michael McKim - Elizabethtown PA
Bryan J. Simmons - Elizabethtown PA
James G. Marks - Hershey PA
Michael Santanna - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

Hershey Foods Corporation - Hershey PA

International Classification:

A61K 3578

US Classification:

424 7806

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a method of treating wounds and burns on the skin of a warm-blooded animal which comprises applying to the area of the skin that is injured a medicament containing cocoa butter or partially hydrolyzed cocoa butter.