Patents Assigned to Purecircle
  • Patent number: 11712055
    Abstract: Stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. The compositions are able to provide a superior taste profile and can be used as sweetness enhancers, flavor enhancers and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: PURECIRCLE SDN BHD
    Inventor: Avetik Markosyan
  • Patent number: 11690391
    Abstract: A taste and flavor profile modifying composition is described. The composition includes a blend of glycosylated steviol glycosides and residual steviol glycosides which can modify the intensity of a taste and/or flavor in a food or beverage product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: PureCircle Sdn Bhd
    Inventors: Siddhartha Purkayastha, Avetik Markosyan
  • Patent number: 11678685
    Abstract: Glucosyl Stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. The glucosylation was performed by cyclodextrin glucanotransferase using the starch as source of glucose residues. The compositions mainly comprise glucosyl derivatives with superior taste characteristics and can be used as sweetness enhancers, flavor enhancers and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: PureCircle Sdn Bhd
    Inventor: Avetik Markosyan
  • Patent number: 11653686
    Abstract: Steviol glycoside compositions having improved sweetness and flavor profiles are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: PURECIRCLE USA INC.
    Inventors: Siddhartha Purkayastha, John Martin, Marcia Petit, Avetik Markosyan, Kristina Chkhan, Mariam Adamyan
  • Patent number: 11653606
    Abstract: Novel Stevia rebaudiana plant cultivars, a process for preparing superior compositions comprising steviol glycosides, and the advantageous use of the compositions comprising steviol glycosides in consumables, including food and beverage products, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: PureCircle USA Inc.
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Seong Siang Ong, Runchun Jing, Yucheng Bu, Jianning Chen, Yeen Yee Wong, Juan Zhu, Chunhui Wang, Xiufang Deng
  • Patent number: 11653679
    Abstract: Methods of preparing highly purified steviol glycosides, particularly rebaudiosides A, D and M are described. The methods include utilizing recombinant microorganisms for converting various staring compositions to target steviol glycosides. In addition, novel steviol glycosides reb D2, reb M2, and reb I are disclosed, as are methods of preparing the same. The highly purified rebaudiosides are useful as non-caloric sweetener in edible and chewable compositions such as any beverages, confectioneries, bakery products, cookies, and chewing gums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: PURECIRCLE SDN BHD
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Indra Prakash, Cyrille Jarrin, Aurelien Badie, Robert Ter Halle, Cynthia Curran, Daniel Auriol
  • Patent number: 11647771
    Abstract: Steviol glycoside compositions having improved sweetness and flavor profiles are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: PURECIRCLE USA INC.
    Inventors: Siddhartha Purkayastha, John Martin, Marcia Petit, Kristina Chkhan
  • Patent number: 11647773
    Abstract: Steviol glycosides compositions are prepared from Stevia rebaudiana extracts. The compositions are able to provide a superior taste profile and can be used as sweeteners, sweetness enhancers, flavors, and flavor enhancers in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: PURECIRCLE USA INC.
    Inventor: Avetik Markosyan
  • Patent number: 11547128
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparation of compositions comprising novel mogrosides from fruit of Siraitia grosvenorii. The compositions have superior organoleptic properties compared to known mogroside compositions and are useful in wider range of consumables including foods and beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: PURECIRCLE USA INC.
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Siew Yin Chow, Saravanan Ramandach
  • Patent number: 11542537
    Abstract: Methods of preparing highly purified steviol glycosides, particularly rebaudiosides A, D and M are described. The methods include utilizing recombinant microorganisms for converting various staring compositions to target steviol glycosides. In addition, novel steviol glycosides reb D2 and reb M2 are disclosed, as are methods of preparing the same. The highly purified rebaudiosides are useful as non-caloric sweetener in edible and chewable compositions such as any beverages, confectioneries, bakery products, cookies, and chewing gums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: PURECIRCLE SDN BHD
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Indra Prakash, Cynthia Bunders, Pankaj Soni, Jarrin Cyrille, Aurélien Badie, Robert ter Halle
  • Patent number: 11533939
    Abstract: Various ingredients and compositions are prepared from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant. The compositions can be used as bulking agents, and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: PURECIRCLE SDN BHD
    Inventor: Avetik Markosyan
  • Publication number: 20220338437
    Abstract: A stevia cultivar containing a high Rebaudioside M content, designated ‘18136109’, is disclosed. The invention relates to the plant parts of stevia cultivar ‘18136109’, to the plants of stevia ‘18136109’ and to methods for producing a stevia plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘18136109’ with itself or another stevia variety, including methods using marker assisted breeding. The invention further relates to hybrid stevia seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘18136109’ with another stevia cultivar. Twelve highly polymorphic SNPs loci and the corresponding genomic sequences used to identify plant variety ‘18136109’-derived plant materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: PureCircle USA Inc.
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Runchun Jing, Seong Siang Ong, Yucheng Bu, Jianning Chen, Yeen Yee Wong, Chunhui Wang, Hongwei Liao
  • Publication number: 20220338436
    Abstract: A stevia cultivar with super high Rebaudioside A content, designated ‘320032’, is disclosed. Another embodiment relates to the plant parts of stevia cultivar ‘320032’, to the plants of stevia ‘320032’ and to methods for producing a stevia plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘320032’ with itself or another stevia variety, including methods using marker assisted breeding. Another embodiment further relates to hybrid stevia seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘320032’ with another stevia cultivar. Twelve highly polymorphic SNPs loci and the corresponding genomic sequences used to identify plant variety ‘320032’-derived plant materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: PureCircle USA Inc.
    Inventors: AVETIK MARKOSYAN, RUNCHUN JING, SEONG SIANG ONG, CHUNHUI WANG, YUCHENG BU, JIANNING CHEN, YEEN YEE WONG
  • Patent number: 11464246
    Abstract: A method for making highly soluble Stevia sweetener compositions is described. The resulting sweetener compositions readily provide high concentration solutions, and also possess superior taste qualities. The compositions can be used as sweeteners, sweetness enhancers, and flavor enhancers in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: PURECIRCLE SDN BHD
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Siddhartha Purkayastha, Marquita L. Johnson, Monica Moralma Garces Ortega
  • Patent number: 11453693
    Abstract: A purified composition of steviol glycoside molecules is described. The composition imparts desirable taste, flavor and flavor modifying properties to food, beverages, and other consumable products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignees: PURECIRCLE USA INC., The Coca-Cola Cola Company
    Inventors: Siddhartha Purkayastha, Avetik Markosyan, Siew Yin Chow, Indra Prakash, John Clos, Ivory Xingyu Peng, Michael Z. Kagan, Steven F. Sukits, Kasi V. Somayajula, Khairul Nizam Bin Nawi
  • Patent number: 11439169
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing food ingredients from Stevia rebaudiana plant and their use in food products, beverages and other consumables. Obtained compositions are useful as flavors, sweeteners, antioxidants, and other functional ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: PureCircle Sdn Bhd
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Saravanan Ramandach, Chunlong Liao, Khairul Nizam Bin Nawi, Siew Yin Chow, Pei Chen Koh
  • Patent number: 11419351
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparation of highly purified mogrosides mixture from low purity mogrosides mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: PURECIRCLE SDN BHD
    Inventor: Avetik Markosyan
  • Publication number: 20220210992
    Abstract: Stevia varieties with a high content of RebM, are disclosed Further provided are methods for producing Stevia plants having a high RebM content by negatively regulating certain genes selecting the resulting plants, and breeding with such plants to confer such desirable Reb M phenotypes to plant progeny.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: PureCircle USA Inc.
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Seong Siang Ong, Runchun Jing, Tengfang Huang, Stephen Ezra Schauer, Fayaz Khazi, Indra Prakash, Alec Hayes
  • Publication number: 20220210991
    Abstract: A stevia cultivar, designated ‘16228013’, is disclosed. Further embodiments relate to the plant parts of stevia cultivar ‘16228013’, to the plants of stevia ‘16228013’ and to methods for producing a stevia plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘16228013’ with itself or another stevia variety, including methods using marker assisted breeding. Further embodiments relate to hybrid stevia seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘16228013’ with another stevia cultivar. Six highly polymorphic SNPs loci and the corresponding genomic sequences used to identify plant variety ‘16228013’ derived plant materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: PureCircle USA Inc.
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Seong Siang Ong, Runchun Jing, YuCheng Bu, Juan Zhu, JianNing Chen, Yeen Yee Wong
  • Patent number: 11312984
    Abstract: Methods of preparing highly purified steviol glycosides, particularly rebaudiosides A, D and M are described. The methods include utilizing recombinant microorganisms for converting various staring compositions to target steviol glycosides. In addition, novel steviol glycosides reb D2 and reb M2 are disclosed, as are methods of preparing the same. The highly purified rebaudiosides are useful as non-caloric sweetener in edible and chewable compositions such as any beverages, confectioneries, bakery products, cookies, and chewing gums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: PURECIRCLE SDN BHD
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Cynthia Bunders, Pankaj Soni, Avetik Markosyan, Jarrin Cyrille, Aurelien Badie, Rober Ter Halle