Patents by Inventor Robert Thomas Boehm

Robert Thomas Boehm 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).

  • Method of producing a blended freeze dried, spray dried soluble coffee powder
    Patent number: 10645946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a freeze dried soluble coffee powder which produces foam when dissolved in water. The method involves partly melting the surface of a granulated frozen coffee extract and mixing it with a porous spray dried coffee powder whereby the porous spray dried powder particles stick to the surface of the granulated frozen coffee extract particles, and freeze drying the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Boehm, Xiaoping Fu, Adam Gregory Yunker
  • SHELF-STABLE READY TO DRINK BEVERAGES CONTAINING HYDROLYZED WHOLE GRAIN AND A STABILIZING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180042285
    Abstract: Shelf stable ready to drink beverages are provided, and methods for making such beverages are also provided. The beverages comprise a hydrolyzed whole grain composition and a stabilizing system comprising high acyl gellan and optionally iota carrageenan. The hydrolyzed whole grain composition can be made by subjecting a whole grain component to an alpha-amylase and a protease. The beverage includes at least a dairy component, a cocoa component. The beverage can be aseptic and stable in a homogenous state during storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Soledad Palag, Teresita Bautista Pascual, Alexander Sher, Virginie Kapchie, Jun-Tse Fu, Robert Thomas Boehm
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING A SOLUBLE COFFEE POWDER
    Publication number: 20170000152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a freeze dried soluble coffee powder which produces foam when dissolved in water. The method involves partly melting the surface of a granulated frozen coffee extract and mixing it with a porous spray dried coffee powder whereby the porous spray dried powder particles stick to the surface of the granulated frozen coffee extract particles, and freeze drying the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Boehm, Xiaoping Fu, Adam Gregory Yunker
  • INSTANT BEVERAGE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20130280396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an instant beverage powder and, more particularly, to an instant soluble beverage powder which forms foam on its upper surface when reconstituted with water. The powder has a foaming porosity of at least 35% an open pore volume of less than 3 ml/g and a closed pore average diameter D50 of less than 80 micrometres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Boehm, Daniel Paul Donhowe, Patricia Ann Mathias, Xiaoping Fu, Joseph Bernard Rechtiene, Ulrich Kessler, Mathalai Balan Sudharsan, Helene Michele Jeanne Chanvrier, Anne Francoise Violette Briend, Stefan Schenker
  • INSTANT BEVERAGE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20130230628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of instant beverage granules which, upon reconstitution with water, form a foamy upper surface. The method makes use of a porous base powder to which the present invention also relates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Boehm, Daniel Paul Donhowe, Patricia Ann Mathias, Xiaoping Fu, Joseph Bernard Rechtiene, Ulrich Kessler, Matthias Balan Sudharsan
  • INSTANT BEVERAGE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120021115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of instant beverage products which, upon reconstitution with liquid, form a foamy upper surface. The method makes use of a porous base powder to which the present invention also relates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Boehm, Daniel Paul Donhowe, Xiaoping Fu, Jaya Bharath Reddy Pagidala, Mathalai Balan Sudharsan
  • INSTANT BEVERAGE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20110039007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an instant beverage powder and, more particularly, to an instant soluble beverage powder which forms foam on its upper surface when reconstituted with water. The powder has a foaming porosity of at least 35% an open pore volume of less than 3 ml/g and a closed pore average diameter D50 of less than 80 micrometres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Boehm, Daniel Paul Donhowe, Patricia Ann Mathias, Xiaoping Fu, Joseph Bernard Rechtiene, Ulrich Kessler, Mathalai Balan Sudharsan, Helene Michele Jeanne Chanvrier, Anne Francoise Violette Briend, Stefan Schenker
  • INSTANT BEVERAGE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20100278995
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of instant beverage granules which, upon reconstitution with water, form a foamy upper surface. The method makes use of a porous base powder to which the present invention also relates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Boehm, Daniel Paul Donhowe, Patricia Ann Mathias, Xiaoping Fu, Joseph Bernard Rechtiene, Ulrich Kessler, Mathalai Balan Sudharsan