Patents by Inventor Lester Levy, JR.

Lester Levy, JR. 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).

  • Composition and method for germinative compounds in probiotic food and beverage products for human consumption
    Patent number: 11805800
    Abstract: A composition and method for activating probiotic spores in food and beverage products, such as steeped teas, coffee, soups, and sauces. A nutrient-germinant composition comprises one or more L-amino acids, optionally one or more buffers to maintain the pH of the composition when added to water in a range of around 6-8, optionally D-glucose, D-fructose, or both D-glucose and D-fructose, and optionally, an osmoprotectant. The nutrient-germinant composition, one or more species of Bacillus spores, and a food or beverage product may be pre-mixed in any combination. Water is added to the mixture and heated to a temperature range of 42 to 100° C. to germinate the probiotic spores prior to being consumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: NCH Corporation
    Inventors: Jordan E. Church, Gabriel F. K. Everett, Charles Greenwald, Lester Levy, Jr., Judy Pruitt, Amanda Rosmarin, Daniel Aberle, George Aboagye
  • Composition and Method for Germinative Compounds in Probiotic Food and Beverage Products for Human Consumption
    Publication number: 20220071258
    Abstract: A composition and method for activating probiotic spores in food and beverage products, such as steeped teas, coffee, soups, and sauces. A nutrient-germinant composition comprises one or more L-amino acids, optionally one or more buffers to maintain the pH of the composition when added to water in a range of around 6-8, optionally D-glucose, D-fructose, or both D-glucose and D-fructose, and optionally, an osmoprotectant. The nutrient-germinant composition, one or more species of Bacillus spores, and a food or beverage product may be pre-mixed in any combination. Water is added to the mixture and heated to a temperature range of 42 to 100° C. to germinate the probiotic spores prior to being consumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jordan E. Church, Gabriel F.K. Everett, Charles Greenwald, Lester Levy, JR., Judy Pruitt, Amanda Rosmarin, Daniel Aberle, George Aboagye