Patents Examined by Humera Sheikh
  • Low-mycotoxin coffee cherry products
    Patent number: 8603564
    Abstract: A coffee cherry is harvested, preferably in a sub-ripe state, and quick-dried to provide a basis for numerous nutritional products. Such coffee cherries and portions thereof may be particularly characterized by their extremely low concentration of mycotoxins, including various aflatoxins, fumonisins, ochratoxins, and/or vomitoxin (DON, deoxynivalenol).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: VDF Futureceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dusan Miljkovic, Brad Duell, Vukosava Miljkovic
  • Methods for coffee cherry products
    Patent number: 8603563
    Abstract: Methods are provided for isolating a nutrient from coffee cherries or for producing a food product that comprises a coffee cherry or portion thereof. It is particularly preferred that coffee cherries will have an extremely low concentration of mycotoxins, including various aflatoxins, fumonisins, ochratoxins, and/or vomitoxin (DON, deoxynivalenol).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: VDF Futureceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dusan Miljkovic, Brad Duell, Vukosava Miljkovic
  • Coffee extract having red fruits and coffee aroma
    Patent number: 8603561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the development and obtention of a liquid coffee extract bearing a combined natural coffee and red fruits aroma which modifies the aroma but keeps unaltered the coffee taste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Industria Colombiana de Cafe S.A.S.
    Inventor: Jorge Alonso Echeverry Munetones
  • Method for enriching rice and product obtained thereby
    Patent number: 8597711
    Abstract: A method for enriching rice, comprising the steps of: providing an amount of rice grains; providing an amount of vegetable germs, for instance germs of rice, wheat and/or maize; mixing said rice grains and said germs so as to make at least part of said germs adhere to and/or become at least partially incorporated into said rice grains. The invention also concerns a rice mixture enriched with vegetable germs, at least part of said germs being at least partially incorporated into the rice grains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Rondolino Societa' Cooperativa Agricola
    Inventor: Piero Rondolino
  • Low-mycotoxin coffee cherry products
    Patent number: 8597710
    Abstract: A coffee cherry is harvested, preferably in a sub-ripe state, and quick-dried to provide a basis for numerous nutritional products. Such coffee cherries and portions thereof may be particularly characterized by their extremely low concentration of mycotoxins, including various aflatoxins, fumonisins, ochratoxins, and/or vomitoxin (DON, deoxynivalenol).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: VDF Futureceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dusan Miljkovic, Brad Duell, Vukosava Miljkovic
  • Biodegradable chewing gum comprising at least one high molecular weight biodegradable polymer
    Patent number: 8591967
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chewing gum comprising at least one biodegradable polymer, wherein the molecular weight of said polymer is at least 105000 g/mol (Mn). According to the invention, it has moreover been realized that this problem may be effectively dealt with by increasing the molecular weight of at least one of the biodegradable polymers in the chewing gum when compared to conventional chewing gum polymers and thereby increasing the robustness of the chewing gum with respect to softeners, emulsifiers and e.g. flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Gumlink A/S
    Inventors: Lone Andersen, Helle Wittorff
  • Methods and apparatus for producing partially hydrolysed proteinaceous products
    Patent number: 8591971
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for producing a particulate proteinaceous product are disclosed. Raw animal matter comminuted. Hydrolysing enzymes are added to preheated food-grade oil and added to the ground matter. The resulting suspension is preheated to hydrolysis temperature. Controlled hydrolysis of proteins in the suspension achieves a predetermined partial hydrolysis of the proteins to form a hydrolysate/oil suspension. At the desired level of hydrolysis the enzymes are heat-inactivated. Non-digestible solids are removed from the suspension and the suspension is pasteurized and partially dehydrated to concentrate the hydrolysate. Some of the oil is removed to form the product. The method and apparatus exhibit substantial resistance to equipment clogging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Axiom Scientific and Charitable Institute, Ltd.
    Inventor: Roger W. Law
  • Multiphase oil continuous flavor and ingredient delivery system
    Patent number: 8591979
    Abstract: A food ingredient delivery system for delivering food ingredients during manufacture of a food product comprising a multi-phase emulsion including a pumpable oil1 within water or aqueous solution within oil2 emulsion wherein the oil1 comprises solid milk derived fat droplets sequestered in an aqueous phase with the aqueous phase being dispersed in the oil2, the oil2 comprising a liquid, continuous vegetable based fat matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Land O'Lakes, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Landon
  • Dielectric ceramic composition and an electronic component
    Patent number: 8592334
    Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition comprises, a main component including barium titanate, a first subcomponent including MgO, a second subcomponent including sintering aids of SiO2 compound, a third subcomponent including at least one of V2O5, Nb2O5 and WO3, a fourth A subcomponent including RA oxide (note that, RA is at least one selected from Tb, Gd and Dy), a fourth B subcomponent including RB oxide (note that, RB is at least one selected from Ho, Y and Yb), and a fifth subcomponent including MnO or Cr2O3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Kosuke Takano, Mari Miyauchi, Nobuto Morigasaki, Hideaki Seki, Makoto Maeda, Takahiro Yamada
  • Method for producing stinky brine for use in production of stinky tofu and fermentation broth used therefor
    Patent number: 8586114
    Abstract: A method for producing stinky brine for use in production of stinky tofu and a fermentation broth used therefore is provided. The method for producing stinky brine includes steps of inoculating a fermentation broth with microflora for producing the stinky brine. The fermentation broth includes at least 85˜153 g/L of tryptone and 15˜27 g/L of soytone, which may further include a trace amount of glucose, sodium chloride, dipotassium phosphate or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Food Industry Research & Development Institute
    Inventors: Jinn-Tsyy Lai, Fang-Yi Cheng, Chin-Chu Ho, Fwu-Ling Lee, Han-Ken Chen, Chii-Cherng Liao
  • Candy and method for producing the same
    Patent number: 8586124
    Abstract: The present invention includes a candy and a method for producing it which solves the following problems: crystallization control, continuous production for mass production when the candy includes crystallization of xylitol; prevention of deterioration of the perceived coolness of xylitol, and loss of moisture absorption stability. The includes xylitol and erythritol, wherein the candy is produced by a method including the steps of: heating and melting a compound containing xylitol and erythritol at a weight ratio ranging from 99:1 to 80:20; forming a preliminary product that keeps the melted sugar liquefied in a partly or fully crystallized xylitol fluid by maintaining a fluidity temperature which is below the melting point of xylitol forming the preliminary product into a desired shape; and cooling the formed product to room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Lotte Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Takayuki Kojima, Hiroko Ogiwara, Ryohei Yamabe, Shingo Konno
  • Method for making lactose removed milk
    Patent number: 8580323
    Abstract: A method for removing lactose from milk comprising the steps of precipitation, ultrafiltration, re-dissolving, mixing, and restoration, with or without a step of degreasing prior to precipitation. The lactose-removed diary product can be liquid milk, milk powder, or combined with other products to make sugar-free or low-sugar healthy food. The milk used in the method can be milk from any mammals or milk obtained by dissolving milk powder in drinking water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai Shanglong Dairy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yiqian Yan, Haixia Wang, Meiying Cao, Yimou Yan
  • Dry-mill ethanol plant extraction enhancement
    Patent number: 8580329
    Abstract: In a liquid stream capture process for extracting various components in a dry mill ethanol process, a converted mash is separated into sugars/carbohydrates and corn residue by rinsing the converted mash with a dilute solvent stream and, after the sugars/carbohydrates have been separated, oils and proteins are extracted from the corn residue by rinsing the corn residue with a concentrated solvent stream. The dilute solvent stream is a mixture of ethanol and water, and the concentrated solvent stream is pure ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Bendorf, Dan Sonnek
  • High-purity Rebaudioside D and low-calorie fruit juice containing the same
    Patent number: 8574656
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of purifying Rebaudioside D from the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant extract along with Rebaudioside A. The methods are useful for producing high purity Rebaudioside D and Rebaudioside A. The invention further provides a low-calorie fruit juice containing the purified Rebaudioside D and a process for making the low-calorie fruit juice containing the purified Rebaudioside D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: PureCircle Sdn Bhd
    Inventors: Varuzhan Abelyan, Avetik Markosyan, Lidia Abelyan
  • Low-emission drying of sugar beet chips
    Patent number: 8568812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method of drying the extracted beet chips and means and equipment for carrying out the method, with emphasis especially on the reduction of the emission of organic carbon compounds during the chip drying stage and on the reduction of the primary energy consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Sudzucker Aktiengesellschaft Mannheim/Ochsenfurt
    Inventors: Mohsen Ajdari Rad, Stefan Frenzel, Azar Shahidizenouz
  • Printable coating
    Patent number: 8568863
    Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Innovia Films Limited
    Inventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
  • High-purity Rebaudioside D and low-calorie carbonated drink containing the same
    Patent number: 8568818
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of purifying Rebaudioside D from the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant extract along with Rebaudioside A. The methods are useful for producing high purity Rebaudioside D and Rebaudioside A. The invention further provides a low-calorie carbonated drink containing the purified Rebaudioside D and a process for making the low-calorie carbonated drink containing the purified Rebaudioside D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Pure Circle Sdn Bhd
    Inventors: Varuzhan Abelyan, Avetik Markosyan, Lidia Abelyan
  • Methods for making fruit or vegetable extract from by-products
    Patent number: 8563073
    Abstract: A process for making a fruit or vegetable extract including diffusing, screening, and pressing the pomace, and spinning, filtering and concentrating juice from the pomace to form an extract. Also, the pomace may be hydrated at various points during this process by water or by reclaimed condenser condensate. Also included is an extract made using the present inventive methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Miline Fruit Products Inc
    Inventors: David Luther, Bruce DeJong, Eric Johnson
  • Printable coating
    Patent number: 8563119
    Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Innovia Films Limited
    Inventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
  • Continuous method for the production of a yeast fermented beverage
    Patent number: 8563056
    Abstract: The invention provides a continuous method for the production of a yeast fermented beverage, comprising consecutive continuous processing steps; wherein the gravity of a mash extract is maintained at more than 22° P; the gravity of the wort produced from the mash extract is maintained at more than 22° P until said wort is diluted with additional water; and the gravity of the diluted wort is within the range of 10-35° P; and wherein less than 30 wt. % of the fermentable sugars in the mash extract and wort are derived from fermentable sugars added after hydrolysis of the starch contained in the mash. The method offers the advantage that it is highly efficient in terms of energy consumption and extraction yields. Furthermore, it achieves extremely high productivity, especially in the operation of the brewhouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrikus Mulder, Onno Cornelis Snip, Douglas John Banks, Herman Hendrik Jan Bloeman