Patents by Inventor Rhondi Shigemura

Rhondi Shigemura 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).

  • Publication number: 20200288739
    Abstract: The present technology is directed generally to compositions for inducing a color and/or chemical and/or physical change to a foodstuff, such as a previously baked bread or other starches and proteins, and associated methods and systems. In some embodiments, the compositions are browning butters and include Maillose™ as a browning agent. Some embodiments further include an additive such as a protein, a reducing sugar, or an alkaline agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura-Webster, Randa Shammet
  • Publication number: 20190174786
    Abstract: The present technology is directed generally to compositions for inducing a color and/or chemical and/or physical change to a foodstuff, such as a previously baked bread or other starches and proteins, and associated methods and systems. In some embodiments, the compositions are browning butters and include MaiHose™ as a browning agent. Some embodiments further include an additive such as a protein, a reducing sugar, or an alkaline agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura-Webster, Randa Shammet
  • Patent number: 9072313
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain high potency savory (‘umami’) taste modifiers, as savory flavoring agents and/or enhancers of monosodium glutamate, for the preparation of foods, beverages, and other comestible compositions, and to processes for preparing food flavorant compositions for use in the preparation of comestible food and drink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura, Qing Chen, Vincent Darmohusodo, Aaron R. Dean
  • Patent number: 8754088
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising sucralose and 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one or salts, solvates, and/or esters thereof and methods of making the compositions by spray drying. The present invention also provides ingestible compositions comprising compositions of the present invention and methods of making such foods. The present invention also includes a process of preparing 2-amino-thiophene derivatives, which are key intermediates for preparing 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura, Boriruck Kitisin, Maria Suparno, Jennifer Ward, Thitiwan Lebien, Kevin Wirtz
  • Publication number: 20140093630
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising sucralose and 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one or salts, solvates, and/or esters thereof and methods of making the compositions by spray drying. The present invention also provides ingestible compositions comprising compositions of the present invention and methods of making such foods. The present invention also includes a process of preparing 2-amino-thiophene derivatives, which are key intermediates for preparing 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: SENOMYX, INC.
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura, Carolyn Podgurski, Boriruck Kitisin, Maria Suparno, Jennifer Ward, Thitiwan Lebien, Kevin Wirtz, James Robert Zeller
  • Patent number: 8609173
    Abstract: The present invention provides solid and liquid compositions comprising 5-(neopentyloxy)-1H-benzo[c][1,2,6]thiadiazin-4-amino-2,2-dioxide or 3-(4-amino-2,2-dioxide-1H-benzo[c][1,2,6]thiadiazin-5-yloxy)-2?,2?-dimethyl-N-propylpropanamide, and methods of making the compositions by spray drying and spin melting. The present invention also provides ingestible compositions comprising compositions of the present invention and methods of making such foods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Senomyx Inc.
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura, Carolyn Podgurski, Boriruck Kitisin, Jennifer Ward, Thitiwan Lebien, Ana Alatorre
  • Publication number: 20130266708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain high potency savory (‘umami’) taste modifiers, as savory flavoring agents and/or enhancers of monosodium glutamate, for the preparation of foods, beverages, and other comestible compositions, and to processes for preparing food flavorant compositions for use in the preparation of comestible food and drink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: SENOMYX, INC.
    Inventors: Rhondi SHIGEMURA, Qing CHEN, Vincent DARMOHUSODO, Aaron R. DEAN
  • Patent number: 8440676
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising sucralose and 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one or salts, solvates, and/or esters thereof and methods of making the compositions by spray drying. The present invention also provides ingestible compositions comprising compositions of the present invention and methods of making such foods. The present invention also includes a process of preparing 2-amino-thiophene derivatives, which are key intermediates for preparing 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura, Carolyn Podgurski, Boriruck Kitisin, Maria Suparno, Jennifer Ward, Thitiwan Lebien, Kevin Wirtz, James Robert Zeller
  • Patent number: 8318947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain high potency savory (‘umami’) taste modifiers, as savory flavoring agents and/or enhancers of monosodium glutamate, for the preparation of foods, beverages, and other comestible compositions, and to processes for preparing food flavorant compositions for use in the preparation of comestible food and drink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura, Qing Chen, Vincent Darmohusodo, Aaron R. Dean
  • Publication number: 20120226047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain high potency savory (‘umami’) taste modifiers, as savory flavoring agents and/or enhancers of monosodium glutamate, for the preparation of foods, beverages, and other comestible compositions, and to processes for preparing food flavorant compositions for use in the preparation of comestible food and drink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: SENOMYX, INC.
    Inventors: Rhondi SHIGEMURA, Qing Chen, Vincent Darmohusodo, Aaron R. Dean
  • Publication number: 20120177584
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising sucralose and 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one or salts, solvates, and/or esters thereof and methods of making the compositions by spray drying. The present invention also provides ingestible compositions comprising compositions of the present invention and methods of making such foods. The present invention also includes a process of preparing 2-amino-thiophene derivatives, which are key intermediates for preparing 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: SENOMYX, INC.
    Inventors: Rhondi SHIGEMURA, Carolyn Podgurski, Boriruck Kitisin, Maria Suparno, Jennifer Ward, Thitiwan Lebien, Kevin Wirtz, James Robert Zeller
  • Patent number: 8148536
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain high potency savory (“umami”) taste modifiers, as savory flavoring agents and/or enhancers of monosodium glutamate, for the preparation of foods, beverages, and other comestible compositions, and to processes for preparing food flavorant compositions for use in the preparation of comestible food and drink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura, Qing Chen, Vincent Darmohusodo, Aaron R. Dean
  • Patent number: 8119821
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising sucralose and 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno [2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one or salts, solvates, and/or esters thereof and methods of making the compositions by spray drying. The present invention also provides ingestible compositions comprising compositions of the present invention and methods of making such foods. The present invention also includes a process of preparing 2-amino-thiophene derivatives, which are key intermediates for preparing 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura, Carolyn Podgurski, Boriruck Kitisin, Maria Suparno, Jennifer Ward, Thitiwan Lebien, Kevin Wirtz, James Robert Zeller
  • Publication number: 20110195170
    Abstract: The present invention provides solid and liquid compositions comprising 5-(neopentyloxy)-1H-benzo[c][1,2,6]thiadiazin-4-amino-2,2-dioxide or 3-(4-amino-2,2-dioxide-1H-benzo[c][1,2,6]thiadiazin-5-yloxy)-2?,2?-dimethyl-N-propylpropanamide, and methods of making the compositions by spray drying and spin melting. The present invention also provides ingestible compositions comprising compositions of the present invention and methods of making such foods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura, Carolyn Podgurski, Boriruck Kitisin, Jennifer Ward, Thitiwan Lebien, Ana Alatorre
  • Patent number: 7842324
    Abstract: The inventions disclosed herein relate to man-made bi-aromatic amide compounds that, when contacted with comestible food or drinks or pharmaceutical compositions at concentrations preferably on the order of about 100 ppm or lower, serve as sweet taste modifiers, sweet flavoring agents, or sweet flavor enhancers, for use in foods, beverages, and other comestible products, or orally administered medicinal products or compositions, optionally in the presence of or in mixtures with conventional flavoring agents such as known natural saccharide sweeteners and previously known artificial sweeteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Tachdjian, Andrew P. Patron, Farid Bakir, Claudia Averbuj, Chad Priest, Sara L. Adamski-Werner, Qing Chen, Vincent Darmohusodo, Marketa Lebl-Rinnova, Rachel D. A. Kimmich, Xiao-Qing Tang, Rhondi Shigemura
  • Publication number: 20090292010
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising sucralose and 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one or salts, solvates, and/or esters thereof and methods of making the compositions by spray drying. The present invention also provides ingestible compositions comprising compositions of the present invention and methods of making such foods. The present invention also includes a process of preparing 2-amino-thiophene derivatives, which are key intermediates for preparing 4-amino-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura, Carolyn Podgurski, Boriruck Kitisin, Maria Suparno, Jennifer Ward, Thitiwan Lebien, Kevin Wirtz, James Robert Zeller
  • Publication number: 20090280230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain high potency savory (“umami”) taste modifiers, as savory flavoring agents and/or enhancers of monosodium glutamate, for the preparation of foods, beverages, and other comestible compositions, and to processes for preparing food flavorant compositions for use in the preparation of comestible food and drink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Rhondi Shigemura, Qing Chen, Vincent Darmohusodo, Aaron R. Dean
  • Publication number: 20070003680
    Abstract: The inventions disclosed herein relate to man-made bi-aromatic amide compounds that, when contacted with comestible food or drinks or pharmaceutical compositions at concentrations preferably on the order of about 100 ppm or lower, serve as sweet taste modifiers, sweet flavoring agents, or sweet flavor enhancers, for use in foods, beverages, and other comestible products, or orally administered medicinal products or compositions, optionally in the presence of or in mixtures with conventional flavoring agents such as known natural saccharide sweeteners and previously known artificial sweeteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Catherine Tachdjian, Andrew Patron, Farid Bakir, Claudia Averbuj, Chad Priest, Sara Adamski-Werner, Qing Chen, Vincent Darmohusodo, Marketa Lebl-Rinnova, Rachel Kimmich, Xiao-Qing Tang, Rhondi Shigemura
  • Publication number: 20050208192
    Abstract: Beverage bases, a method for making beverage bases, and beverages made using beverage bases are described. These beverage bases may or may not require refrigeration and/or have a reduced calorie, carbohydrate, and sugar content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Nakakura, Rhondi Shigemura