Patents by Inventor Andreas Dunkel

Andreas Dunkel 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).

  • Patent number: 10912818
    Abstract: The invention relates to acetylcholine-producing microorganisms for use in the prevention and/or treatment of intestinal diseases, and/or reduction of risks of intestinal diseases, and/or improvement of intestinal health as well as promoting healthy gut flora. The acetylcholine-producing microorganisms may be provided as a pharmaceutical dosage form or as additive to functional food or food supplemental products. Also encompassed is a method for the production of acetylcholine by use of Lactobacilli. Further the invention refers to microbially produced acetylcholine for use in the treatment and/or prevention of intestinal diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ludwig Stocker Hofpfisterei GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Mayer, Dirk Haller, Anna Zhenchuk, Thomas Hofmann, Andreas Dunkel, Michael Schemann, Dagmar Krüger
  • Publication number: 20200054057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an unsaturated linear C16-24-monocarboxylic acid having at least one triple bond, or an ester or salt thereof, as a flavor, in particular for conferring kokumi flavor to foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jan Looft, Thomas Flofmann, Verena Mittermeier, Andreas Dunkel
  • Publication number: 20170333525
    Abstract: The invention relates to acetylcholine-producing microorganisms for use in the prevention and/or treatment of intestinal diseases, and/or reduction of risks of intestinal diseases, and/or improvement of intestinal health as well as promoting healthy gut flora. The acetylcholine-producing microorganisms may be provided as a pharmaceutical dosage form or as additive to functional food or food supplemental products. Also encompassed is a method for the production of acetylcholine by use of Lactobacilli. Further the invention refers to microbially produced acetylcholine for use in the treatment and/or prevention of intestinal diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Ludwig Stocker Hofpfisterei GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen MAYER, Dirk HALLER, Anna ZHENCHUK, Thomas HOFMANN, Andreas DUNKEL, Michael SCHEMANN, Dagmar KRÜGER
  • Publication number: 20150374763
    Abstract: The invention relates to acetylcholine-producing microorganisms for use in the prevention and/or treatment of intestinal diseases, and/or reduction of risks of intestinal diseases, and/or improvement of intestinal health as well as promoting healthy gut flora. The acetylcholine-producing microorganisms may be provided as a pharmaceutical dosage form or as additive to functional food or food supplemental products. Also encompassed is a method for the production of acetylcholine by use of Lactobacilli. Further the invention refers to microbially produced acetylcholine for use in the treatment and/or prevention of intestinal diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: LUDWIG STOCKER HOFPFISTEREI GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen MAYER, Dirk HALLER, Anna ZHENCHUK, Thomas HOFMANN, Andreas DUNKEL, Michael SCHEMANN, Dagmar KRÜGER
  • Patent number: 8147892
    Abstract: The invention relates to gamma-glutamyl and beta-asparagyl peptide compounds of formula (I) that provide a kokumi flavor to consumables and flavor compositions, and to consumables and flavor compositions comprising such compounds. Enzymatic methods to prepare the compounds are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Thomas Frank Hofmann, Andreas Dunkel
  • Patent number: 8088426
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that provide a kokumi flavor to consumables and flavor compositions, and to consumables and flavor compositions comprising such compounds. Enzymatic methods to prepare the compounds are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Frank Hofmann, Andreas Dunkel
  • Publication number: 20090155440
    Abstract: Use as a salt enhancer and flavour of S- or O-carboxyalkylated amino acids and peptide compounds of formula I and consumables or flavour compositions comprising such compounds. Method of flavouring consumables, in particular of replacing sodium from said consumables by employing said compounds while using a reduced salt content, or enhancing the salty taste of salt at a given salt concentration. Novel compounds of formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: GIVAUDAN SA
    Inventors: Thomas Frank Hofmann, Andreas Dunkel
  • Publication number: 20090130282
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that provide a kokumi flavour to consumables and flavour compositions, and to consumables and flavour compositions comprising such compounds. Enzymatic methods to prepare the compounds are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: GIVAUDAN SA
    Inventors: Thomas Frank Hofmann, Andreas Dunkel
  • Publication number: 20080268123
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of O-alkylated sulphur-containing amino acids or peptides that provide an onion flavour to consumables and flavour compositions, and to consumables and flavour compositions comprising such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: GIVAUDAN SA
    Inventors: Thomas Frank Hofmann, Andreas Dunkel
  • Publication number: 20080248175
    Abstract: The invention relates to gamma-glutamyl and beta-asparagyl peptide compounds of formula (I) that provide a kokumi flavour to consumables and flavour compositions, and to consumables and flavour compositions comprising such compounds. Enzymatic methods to prepare the compounds are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: GIVAUDAN SA
    Inventors: Thomas Frank Hofmann, Andreas Dunkel