Patents by Inventor Bengt G. Hellekant

Bengt G. Hellekant 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).

  • Protein sweetener
    Patent number: 7153535
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are sweet proteins that are variants of Brazzein, and nucleotide sequences capable of expressing them. Through a replacement of a particular amino acid in the naturally occurring Brazzein sequence with Lys or Asn, the taste profile and sweetness strength are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Zheyuan Jin, John L. Markley, Fariba M. Assadi-Porter, Bengt G. Hellekant
  • Protein sweetener
    Publication number: 20040018290
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are sweet proteins that are variants of Brazzein, and nucleotide sequences capable of expressing them. Through a replacement of a particular amino acid in the naturally occurring Brazzein sequence with Lys or Asn, the taste profile and sweetness strength are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Zheyuan Jin, John L. Markley, Fariba M. Assadi-Porter, Bengt G. Hellekant
  • Brazzein sweetener
    Patent number: 5527555
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a protein sweetener that has been isolated from Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baillon. The sweetener is thermostable, lysine rich, and has a relative lasting taste. Also disclosed is a recombinant host capable of producing the sweetener in large quantities. Compositions of this sweetener with other sweeteners are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Bengt G. Hellekant, Ding Ming
  • Brazzein sweetener
    Patent number: 5346998
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a protein sweetener that has been isolated from Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baillon. The sweetener is thermostable, lysine rich, and has a relative long lasting taste. Also disclosed is a recombinant host capable of producing the sweetener in large quantities. Compositions of this sweetener with other sweeteners are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Bengt G. Hellekant, Ding Ming
  • Brazzein sweetener
    Patent number: 5326580
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a protein sweetener that has been isolated from Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baillon. The sweetener is thermostable, lysine rich, and has a relative long lasting taste. Also disclosed is a recombinant host capable of producing the sweetener in large quantities. Compositions of this sweetener with other sweeteners are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Bengt G. Hellekant, Ding Ming