Patents by Inventor Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar
Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10716765Abstract: Functional ingredients including an esterified component and microencapsulated in an enteric matrix to increase the microencapsulation efficiency and reduce undesired organoleptic properties of the microencapsulated material while providing a desired release rate and ester hydrolysis rate, the process including forming an emulsion in water and titrating the emulsion with a precipitating agent to produce a particulate precipitate.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Les Lawrence, Ahmad Akashe, Amado R. Lopez, Ronald L. Meibach, Dana Sebesta, Yan Wang, James D. White, Leslie G. West
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Publication number: 20180243234Abstract: Functional ingredients including an esterified component and microencapsulated in an enteric matrix to increase the microencapsulation efficiency and reduce undesired organoleptic properties of the microencapsulated material while providing a desired release rate and ester hydrolysis rate, the process including forming an emulsion in water and titrating the emulsion with a precipitating agent to produce a particulate precipitate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Les Lawrence, Ahmad Akashe, Amado R. Lopez, Ronald L. Meibach, Dana Sebesta, Yan Wang, James D. White, Leslie G. West
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Patent number: 9968564Abstract: Functional ingredients including an esterified component and microencapsulated in an enteric matrix to increase the microencapsulation efficiency and reduce undesired organoleptic properties of the microencapsulated material while providing a desired release rate and ester hydrolysis rate, the process including forming an emulsion in water and titrating the emulsion with a precipitating agent to produce a particulate precipitate.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Ahmad Akashe, Les Lawrence, Amado R. Lopez, Ronald L. Meibach, Dana Sebesta, James D. White, Yan Wang, Leslie G. West
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Patent number: 9737479Abstract: An edible product and method for making an edible product including a core composition having at least one outer surface and at least one edible, three dimensional object secured to the at least one outer surface, where the object includes a binder material and a deliverable component selected from the group consisting of flavors, colors, sweeteners, actives, sensates, effervescent components, and combinations thereof. Also, a method for delivery of at least one deliverable component including placing such products in the mouth of a user and releasing the deliverable component from the edible, three dimensional object.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: The Additive Advantage, LLCInventors: Petros Gebreselassie, Atsushi Ueminami, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar
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Publication number: 20160192674Abstract: A chewing gum composition comprising; (a) a gum base; and (b) at least one microencapsulated composition comprising at least one active component and a matrix to at least partially microencapsulate the at least one active component; the at least one active component comprising at least one oil-soluble flavoring agent and the matrix comprising dewatered protein precipitate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Rufino PEREZ, Anilkumar Ganapati GAONKAR, Ahmad AKASHE, Rachel COATES, Theodore ANASTASIOU, Radha BHEEMREDDY
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Patent number: 9332773Abstract: Anti-boil-over compositions and methods are provided that significantly reduce boil-over during microwave oven cooking of pasta relative similar pasta and water mixtures such that oversized containers are not required. Thus, when prepared using limited volume container, the container of cooked pasta appears full.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Jaime Davis Flaherty, Yeong-Ching Albert Hong, Tia Michelle Rains, Cecily Elizabeth Brose, Ricardo Villota, Cathy Jean Ludwig, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Dennis Ann Kim
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Publication number: 20150030646Abstract: An edible product and method for making an edible product including a core composition having at least one outer surface and at least one edible, three dimensional object secured to the at least one outer surface, where the object includes a binder material and a deliverable component selected from the group consisting of flavors, colors, sweeteners, actives, sensates, effervescent components, and combinations thereof. Also, a method for delivery of at least one deliverable component including placing such products in the mouth of a user and releasing the deliverable component from the edible, three dimensional object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Petros Gebreselassie, Atsushi Ueminami, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar
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Patent number: 8859003Abstract: Hydrophobic liquids are microencapsulated by an enteric matrix in an environment substantially free of organic solvents. The process includes forming an emulsion of the enteric material and hydrophobic liquid in water, titrating the emulsion with an acid to form a particulate precipitate and optionally coating the particulate with a combination of enteric material and plasticizer.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Ahmad Akashe, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Les Lawrence, Amado R. Lopez, George W. Haas, Dana Sebesta, Yan Wang
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Patent number: 8859005Abstract: A microencapsulated enteric matrix composition and method for manufacture are provided. The microencapsulated enteric composition includes enteric material, such as sodium caseinate and soy protein, and a functional ingredient contained therein in a core. Further, the composition includes a first coating including zein and the second, outer coating including ethylcellulose. The microencapsulated enteric composition may be suitable for use in hot comestibles.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Ahmad Akashe, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar
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Publication number: 20140255501Abstract: Hydrophobic liquids are microencapsulated by an enteric matrix in an environment substantially free of organic solvents, the process including forming an emulsion of the enteric material and hydrophobic liquid in water, the emulsion titrated with an acid to form a particulate precipitate of the microencapsulated hydrophobic liquid in an enteric matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Ahmad Akashe, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Les Lawrence, Amado R. Lopez, Ronald L. Meibach, Dana Sebesta, Yan Wang, James D. White
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Patent number: 8765030Abstract: Hydrophobic liquids are microencapsulated by an enteric matrix in an environment substantially free of organic solvents, the process including forming an emulsion of the enteric material and hydrophobic liquid in water, the emulsion titrated with an acid to form a particulate precipitate of the microencapsulated hydrophobic liquid in an enteric matrix.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Ahmad Akashe, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Les Lawrence, Amado R. Lopez, Ronald L. Meibach, Dana Sebesta, Yan Wang, James D. White
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Publication number: 20140154327Abstract: A microencapsulated enteric matrix composition and method for manufacture are provided. The microencapsulated enteric composition includes enteric material, such as sodium caseinate and soy protein, and a functional ingredient contained therein in a core. Further, the composition includes a first coating including zein and the second, outer coating including ethylcellulose. The microencapsulated enteric composition may be suitable for use in hot comestibles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Ahmad Akashe, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar
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Publication number: 20140127378Abstract: Anti-boil-over compositions and methods are provided that significantly reduce boil-over during microwave oven cooking of pasta relative similar pasta and water mixtures such that oversized containers are not required. Thus, when prepared using limited volume container, the container of cooked pasta appears full.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Jaime Davis Flaherty, Yeong-Ching Albert Hong, Tia Michelle Rains, Cecily Elizabeth Brose, Ricardo Villota, Cathy Jean Ludwig, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Dennis Ann Kim
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Publication number: 20140105948Abstract: The present invention is directed to a product and method for providing tooth whitening to a user. In particular, the invention is directed to a chewing gum product including an encapsulated solid peroxide composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLCInventors: Petros Gebreselassie, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Allison Calahan, Navroz Boghani
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Patent number: 8637107Abstract: Anti-boil-over compositions and methods are provided that significantly reduce boil-over during microwave oven cooking of pasta relative similar pasta and water mixtures such that oversized containers are not required. Thus, when prepared using limited volume container, the container of cooked pasta appears full.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Jaime Davis Flaherty, Yeong-Ching Albert Hong, Tia Michelle Rains, Cecily Elizabeth Brose, Ricardo Villota, Cathy Jean Ludwig, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Dennis Ann Kim
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Patent number: 8501247Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a composition for controlling a target pest, wherein the composition includes at least two active ingredients selected from the group consisting of thymyl acetate, linalyl acetate, amyl butyrate, anise star oil, black seed oil, p-cymene, geraniol, isopropyl myristate, d-limonene, linalool, lilac flower oil, methyl salicylate, alpha-pinene, piperonal, piperonyl alcohol, tetrahydrolinalool, thyme oil white, thyme oil red, thymol, vanillin, and winter-green oil, wherein the composition causes synergistic control of the target pest.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: TyraTech, Inc.Inventors: Essam Enan, Ahmad Akashe, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Leslie George West
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Patent number: 8409643Abstract: Methods of coating the interior surface of a hollow tubular structure, in particular a drinking device, and more particularly a drinking straw, with an edible composition to impart a desirable modification to a beverage that is drunk through the straw. The edible composition comprises an adhering agent and a powdered ingredient coated to the interior surface. Suitable adhering agents include lipids (e.g., soybean oil, corn oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, peanut oil, and mixtures thereof), medium chain triglycerides oils, emulsifiers, and mixtures thereof. Suitable powdered ingredients include edible acids, edible bases, sweeteners, flavorings, vitamins, minerals, colorants, sensate agents, carotenoids, antioxidants, polyphenols, phytonutrients, and mixtures thereof. The adhering agent is applied to the interior surface of the straw by any one of a number of methods followed by incorporating the powdered ingredient into the adhering agent layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Cathy Jean Ludwig, Neil Edward Darin, Robert Jones
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Publication number: 20120273982Abstract: Hydrophobic liquids are microencapsulated by an enteric matrix in an environment substantially free of organic solvents, the process including forming an emulsion of the enteric material and hydrophobic liquid in water, the emulsion titrated with an acid to form a particulate precipitate of the microencapsulated hydrophobic liquid in an enteric matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Ahmad Akashe, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Les Lawrence, Amado R. Lopez, Ronald L. Meibach, Dana Sebesta, Yan Wang, James D. White
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Patent number: 7972646Abstract: An improved aroma-producing composition is provided that is shelf-stable and allows controlled release of a desired aroma from the composition, and also food products treated with the aroma-producing composition. The aroma-producing composition is a homogenous one-phase system which includes an aroma-producing material and a fat-containing composition which includes a medium chain fatty acid triglyceride and fat or lipid having a melting point greater than the medium chain fatty acid triglyceride. The aroma-producing composition can be heated to induce and boost aroma release from the aroma-producing composition at an opportune time, such as when a food product treated with the aroma-producing composition is preheated by microwave heating immediately before it is consumed.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLCInventors: Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Cathy Jean Ludwig
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Publication number: 20110159103Abstract: Hydrophobic liquids are microencapsulated by an enteric matrix in an environment substantially free of organic solvents. The process includes forming an emulsion of the enteric material and hydrophobic liquid in water, titrating the emulsion with an acid to form a particulate precipitate and optionally coating the particulate with a combination of enteric material and plasticizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLCInventors: Ahmad Akashe, Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Les Lawrence, Amado R. Lopez, George W. Haas, Dana Sebesta, Yan Wang