Patents by Inventor Mingjien Chien

Mingjien Chien 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).

  • Taste modifiers
    Publication number: 20030003212
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method to modify the taste profile of consumables by adding esters of quinic acid and cinnamic acid derivatives. These esters, which belong to the family of chlorogenic acids, may be synthetic or may be extracted from a natural source such as a botanical. Chlorogenic acid is added to consumables to mask bitter off-tastes or other displeasing tastes imparted by one or more natural, synthetic or semi-synthetic components in the consumable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Mingjien Chien, Hans van Leersum, Alex Hausler