Patents by Inventor Johannes LeCoutre

Johannes LeCoutre 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).

  • Salt Taste Receptor and its Use in an Assay for Salt Taste
    Publication number: 20080153120
    Abstract: A functional human salt taste receptor and a cell based assay that simulates human salt taste stimulation is disclosed. A method for the identification of enhancers or modulators of salt taste and food products that contain them is also disclosed. The method for the production of food products with desirable flavor properties having greatly reduced salt concentrations are disclosed. Such foods can provide substantial health benefits in many circumstances thereby providing substantial health benefit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Johannes LeCoutre, Christopher Marc Parry