Patents by Inventor Heinz Wyss

Heinz Wyss 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).

  • Patent number: 6872416
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aromatized, soluble creamer powder. The creamer particles are formed of a matrix of one or more proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, and an aroma system. The aroma system is formed of aqueous coffee aroma components and soluble coffee solids in preferred ratios to help stabilize the unstable aqueous coffee aroma components. The creamer powder may be used, e.g., in soluble coffee beverage powders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Oliver Chmiel, Marc Furrer, Hanspeter Maier, Heinz Wyss
  • Patent number: 6706308
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of a an evaporated milk product from a whey product, in which the whey is optionally partially substituted with lactose. The whey is added in the form of an aqueous solution to fresh whole milk, having the advantage of avoiding or of reducing the presence of free calcium ions in the solution which are capable of destabilizing the casein micelle. The process includes the dissolution of the whey product in an aqueous medium, mixing with fresh milk, ensuring heat stability for the product in spite of the presence, in a substantial quantity, of whey proteins, then concentrating the mixture by evaporation, leading to a product whose taste is similar to that of fresh milk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Heinz Wyss, Hans Engel
  • Publication number: 20020098273
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of a an evaporated milk product from a whey product, in which the whey is optionally partially substituted with lactose. The whey is added in the form of an aqueous solution to fresh whole milk, having the advantage of avoiding or of reducing the presence of free calcium ions in the solution which are capable of destabilizing the casein micelle. The process includes the dissolution of the whey product in an aqueous medium, mixing with fresh milk, ensuring heat stability for the product in spite of the presence, in a substantial quantity, of whey proteins, then concentrating the mixture by evaporation, leading to a product whose taste is similar to that of fresh milk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Heinz Wyss, Hans Engel
  • Publication number: 20020018839
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aromatized, soluble creamer powder. The creamer particles are formed of a matrix of one or more proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, and an aroma system. The aroma system is formed of aqueous coffee aroma components and soluble coffee solids in preferred ratios to help stabilize the unstable aqueous coffee aroma components. The creamer powder may be used, e.g., in soluble coffee beverage powders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Oliver Chmiel, Marc Furrer, Hanspeter Maier, Heinz Wyss
  • Patent number: 5928703
    Abstract: A soluble beverage powder which, upon reconstitution with water, provides a beverage simulating a coffee drink which contains a small amount of cream. The soluble beverage powder is made up of a soluble coffee powder; and a soluble creamer-containing powder. The creamer-containing powder contains pre-flocculated creamer solids and at least about 10% by weight of soluble coffee solids. The soluble creamer-containing powder has a color similar to that of the soluble coffee powder such that the soluble beverage powder has a substantially homogeneous color. The soluble beverage powder contains a total amount of soluble coffee of at least 25% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Oliver Chmiel, Heinz Wyss, Hanspeter Maier
  • Patent number: 5906847
    Abstract: A milk substitute composition is prepared with whey solids or whey solids and added lactose by dissolving a whey solids powder in an aqueous medium containing calcium sequestering agent and carrageenate components at a temperature of approximately from 30.degree. C. to 65.degree. C. and then, in a second step, at the same temperature, a skimmed milk solids powder is dissolved in the whey-containing medium, and before and/or after dissolving the skimmed milk solids powder, the whey solids are allowed to soak in the aqueous liquid phase of the composition so prepared for from 10 minutes to 4 hours for hydrating the whey solids. When lactose is used, the amount of whey solids powder employed may be reduced by about half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Hans Engel, Martinas Kuslys, Heinz Wyss
  • Patent number: 5882716
    Abstract: A soluble coffee beverage powder which, upon the addition of water, is capable of forming a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface. The soluble beverage powder is made up of a soluble whitener powder containing gas and a soluble coffee powder of delayed water solubility. Upon addition of water, the soluble whitener powder dissolves first and hence it is possible to obtain whiter, stable foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Daniela Doris Munz-Schaerer, Olaf Wehrspann, Marc Furrer, Heinz Wyss
  • Patent number: 5824357
    Abstract: In order to prepare a beverage composition of the instant white coffee type, milk or a milk derivative is heat treated in order to control the flocculation of the proteins and is mixed with a coffee extract by wet methods before the mixture is dried by spray drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Chaveron, Jurg Schlaginhaufen, Heinz Wyss
  • Patent number: 5620733
    Abstract: In order to prepare a beverage composition of the instant white coffee type, milk or a milk derivative is heat treated in order to control the flocculation of the proteins and is mixed with a coffee extract by wet methods before the mixture is dried by spray drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Chaveron, Jurg Schlaginhaufen, Heinz Wyss
  • Patent number: 4981996
    Abstract: A new method for the production of O-substituted hydroxylamines is disclosed. Hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid is reacted with alkali alkoxide in the presence of a polar aprotic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Lonza Ltd.
    Inventors: Heinz Wyss, Hans P. Mettler, Felix Previdoli