Patents Assigned to The Folger Coffee Company
  • Coffee composition and items made therefrom
    Patent number: 11903395
    Abstract: A coated coffee particle and to various items made a coated coffee particle are provided. The coated coffee particle may be formed or molded in to structured coffee composition. The coated coffee particle is suitable for use in one or more of automatic drip coffee makers, single serving coffee makers, percolating coffee makers, moka pot coffee makers, French press coffee makers, vacuum coffee makers, expresso coffee makers, thermal coffee makers, or any combination of two or more thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: The Folger Coffee Company
    Inventors: Steven G. Fishter, Stephen J. Westerkamp, Jennifer Marie Sabo, Tracy May Adair, Jessalin Anise Howell, Michael Joe Steven Vaughan
  • Coffee composition and items made therefrom
    Patent number: 11896025
    Abstract: A structured coffee composition and to various items made using such coffee composition are provided. The structured coffee composition is suitable for use in one or more of automatic drip coffee makers, single serving coffee makers, percolating coffee makers, moka pot coffee makers, French press coffee makers, vacuum coffee makers, expresso coffee makers, thermal coffee makers, or any combination of two or more thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Folger Coffee Company
    Inventors: Steven G. Fishter, Stephen J. Westerkamp, Jennifer Marie Sabo, Tracy May Adair, Jessalin Anise Howell, Michael Joe Steven Vaughan
  • SHELF-STABLE LIQUID COFFEE ADDITIVE
    Publication number: 20230389565
    Abstract: A shelf stable liquid composition for sweetening, flavoring, and lightening coffee, comprises a sweetener system, a dairy-based lightener system, flavor, water, shortening, and a second emulsifier component. The ingredients are cooked to form a liquid composition that is shelf stable for at least three months at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: The Folger Coffee Company
    Inventors: Joann Maxwell, Donald Lee Hughes, Lindsay Michelle Crano
  • Methods for reducing negative flavor attributes in coffee and compositions therefrom
    Patent number: 11547123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing negative flavor attributes, such as bitterness, in coffee products. A coffee product with reduced perceptible bitterness may be prepared by providing a coffee product and adding vanillic acid to the coffee product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Jessalin Anise Howell, Yang Lu
  • METHODS FOR REDUCING NEGATIVE FLAVOR ATTRIBUTES IN COFFEE AND COMPOSITIONS THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20210045403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing negative flavor attributes, such as bitterness, in coffee products. A coffee product with reduced perceptible bitterness may be prepared by providing a coffee product and adding vanillic acid to the coffee product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Jessalin Anise Howell, Yang Lu
  • COFFEE COMPOSITION AND ITEMS MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20200100521
    Abstract: A coated coffee particle and to various items made a coated coffee particle are provided. The coated coffee particle may be formed or molded in to structured coffee composition. The coated coffee particle is suitable for use in one or more of automatic drip coffee makers, single serving coffee makers, percolating coffee makers, moka pot coffee makers, French press coffee makers, vacuum coffee makers, expresso coffee makers, thermal coffee makers, or any combination of two or more thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven G. Fishter, Stephen J. Westerkamp, Jennifer Marie Sabo, Tracy May Adair, Jessalin Anise Howell, Michael Joe Steven Vaughan
  • COFFEE COMPOSITION AND ITEMS MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20200100520
    Abstract: A structured coffee composition and to various items made using such coffee composition are provided. The structured coffee composition is suitable for use in one or more of automatic drip coffee makers, single serving coffee makers, percolating coffee makers, moka pot coffee makers, French press coffee makers, vacuum coffee makers, expresso coffee makers, thermal coffee makers, or any combination of two or more thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven G. Fishter, Stephen J. Westerkamp, Jennifer Marie Sabo, Tracy May Adair, Jessalin Anise Howell, Michael Joe Steven Vaughan
  • Method of preparing flavored coffees using reduced amount of flavorant
    Patent number: 10531676
    Abstract: The present invention provides to a method of preparing a flavored coffee using reduced amount of flavorant, and a coffee composition used for preparing such flavored coffee. An amount of colorant is used to replace up to 20.3% by weight of the flavorant present in a flavored coffee brew. The flavor perception of the coffee brew containing reduced amount of flavorant is equivalent to that of the original coffee brew containing regular amount of flavorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventor: Paul Jeffrey Breha, III
  • METHOD OF PREPARING FLAVORED COFFEES USING REDUCED AMOUNT OF FLAVORANT
    Publication number: 20190200636
    Abstract: The present invention provides to a method of preparing a flavored coffee using reduced amount of flavorant, and a coffee composition used for preparing such flavored coffee. An amount of colorant is used to replace up to 20.3% by weight of the flavorant present in a flavored coffee brew. The flavor perception of the coffee brew containing reduced amount of flavorant is equivalent to that of the original coffee brew containing regular amount of flavorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventor: Paul Jeffrey Breha, III
  • Composition for preparing flavored coffees using reduced amount of flavorant
    Patent number: 10278407
    Abstract: The present invention provides to a method of preparing a flavored coffee using reduced amount of flavorant, and a coffee composition used for preparing such flavored coffee. An amount of colorant is used to replace up to 20.3% by weight of the flavorant present in a flavored coffee brew. The flavor perception of the coffee brew containing reduced amount of flavorant is equivalent to that of the original coffee brew containing regular amount of flavorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventor: Paul Jeffrey Breha, III
  • Composition for preparing flavored coffees using reduced amount of flavorant
    Patent number: 10182583
    Abstract: The present invention provides to a method of preparing a flavored coffee using reduced amount of flavorant, and a coffee composition used for preparing such flavored coffee. An amount of colorant is used to replace up to 20.1% by weight of the flavorant present in a flavored coffee beverage. The flavor perception of the coffee beverage containing reduced amount of flavorant is equivalent to that of the original coffee beverage containing regular amount of flavorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: The Folger Coffee Company
    Inventor: Paul Jeffrey Breha, III
  • Packaging system with an overcap
    Patent number: 10081475
    Abstract: An overcap for a roast and ground coffee container is disclosed. The overcap can include a gasket as an airtight seal between the overcap and the container that preserves a clicking sound upon closure by an end user and an outer portion that gives an end user a visual and touchable stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerard Laurent Buisson, Gene Michael Altonen
  • Peptides and their use in food and beverage
    Patent number: 10005816
    Abstract: Described herein is a peptide with an amino acid sequence comprising a Leu-Leu moiety. Also described is a composition having a mixture of such peptides, and foods and beverages containing such compositions including, for example, roast and ground coffee, coffee brew, coffee creamer, and tea. The addition of one or more of these peptide(s) to coffee brews made from instant coffee, liquid coffee concentrate, or decaf coffee demonstrates that these peptides improve the taste profile of such coffee brews.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Jessalin Anise Howell, James Cody Hanreck
  • Container
    Patent number: D846396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Darren Robling, Jeffrey Kissinger, James Christopher Dorn
  • Container
    Patent number: D850265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Darren Robling, Jeffrey Kissinger, James Christopher Dorn
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D908013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Darren Rohling, Tristan Herstol
  • Container
    Patent number: D908014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Darren Robling, Justin Dean Eakes, Matthew Milton Hutcherson, Jeffrey Kissinger, James Christopher Dorn
  • Container
    Patent number: D957946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Darren Robling, Justin Dean Eakes, Matthew Milton Hutcherson, Jeffrey Kissinger, James Christopher Dorn
  • Canister
    Patent number: D987437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Darren Keith Robling, Gregory Peter Dalea, George Ikuya Nukuto, Sheldon E. Yourist, David B. Heisner, Michael J. Kelly
  • Lid
    Patent number: D999016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
    Inventors: Darren Keith Robling, Brent Vincent Zukowski, Eveline Drolet, Philippe Noël