Patents by Inventor Alois Hofmann

Alois Hofmann 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).

  • Powder Containing Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Process for Making Same
    Publication number: 20150282498
    Abstract: A powder containing particles, which particles include gum arabic and at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) ester, where the ratio by weight of the quantity of gum arabic present in the particles to the quantity of the polyunsaturated fatty acid ester present in the particles is from about 1:1.4 to about 1:0.25, is provided. A process for the production of the particles is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Horlacher, Robert Salacz, Alois Hofmann, Jürgen Gierke
  • Sterol ester powder
    Patent number: 9144545
    Abstract: Compositions in powder form of sterols or stanol esters, and milk powder and/or proteins are disclosed. A process of making the compositions is also disclosed. The suitability of incorporation of the compositions in powder form in food products, for example beverages and milk products, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Horlacher, Jürgen Gierke, Franz Timmermann, Wolfgang Albiez, Alois Hofmann
  • Methods for Producing Sterol-Containing Compositions
    Publication number: 20090047392
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing coated sterol powder, wherein a) a carbohydrate and/or a protein and/or a protein-containing auxiliary agent is dissolved or dispersed in water or in an aqueous suspension medium, b) said sterol and/or stanol particles are added to the solution/dispersion, c) the thus obtained solution is homogenised in a homogeniser or a colloid mill in the circuit, d) one part of the homogenate is extracted in a continuous manner from the circuit and directly e) introduced into a dry-spraying system by pulverisation and spraying. The coated sterol-containing particles produced according to said method are incorporated into food based due to their good wettability and without using complex equipment, and display, in particular, good organoleptic and sensory properties in drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Horlacher, Bernd Jenzer, Alois Hofmann, Jurgen Gierke, Katja Beck
  • POWDER CONTAINING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20080254184
    Abstract: A powder containing particles, which particles include gum arabic and at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) ester, where the ratio by weight of the quantity of gum arabic present in the particles to the quantity of the polyunsaturated fatty acid ester present in the particles is from about 1:1.4 to about 1:0.25, is provided. A process for the production of the particles is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Horlacher, Robert Salacz, Alois Hofmann, Juergen Gierke
  • Sterol Ester Powder
    Publication number: 20080187643
    Abstract: Compositions in powder form of sterols or stanol esters, and milk powder and/or proteins are disclosed. A process of making the compositions is also disclosed. The suitability of incorporation of the compositions in powder form in food products, for example beverages and milk products, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Horlacher, Jurgen Gierke, Franz Timmermann, Wolfgang Albiez, Alois Hofmann