Patents by Inventor Bernd Jenzer

Bernd Jenzer 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: 8414945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wet grinding method for producing sterol formulations having good wettability. According to said method, a) an additive selected from the group consisting of proteins, proteinaceous adjuvants, carbohydrates, cellulose derivatives, sugar alcohols, fruit concentrates and vegetable concentrates is dissolved or dispersed in water or in an aqueous suspension medium, b) sterol and/or stanol particles having a median particle size of at least 1 mm are added to this solution/dispersion, c) the dispersion thus obtained is homogenized and size-reduced in a mill that works according to the rotor/stator principle, and d) is then optionally dried, with the proviso that the sterol and/or stanol particles are present in the final formulation with a particle size distribution of D90% of not more than 50 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Horlacher, Dieter Hietsch, Jorg Schwarzer, Bernd Jenzer
  • Publication number: 20100119662
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two phase beverage comprising an aqueous phase and encapsulated fruit pulp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: COGNIS IP MANAGEMENT GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Horlacher, Bernd Jenzer, Katja Beck, Celine Boulat, Catherine Gerard, Baya Hannoucene, Laurent Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20100068367
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wet grinding method for producing sterol formulations having good wettability. According to said method, a) an additive selected from the group constituted by proteins, proteinaceous adjuvants, carbohydrates, cellulose derivatives, sugar alcohols, fruit concentrates and vegetable concentrates is dissolved or dispersed in water or in an aqueous suspension medium, b) sterol and/or stanol particles having a medium particle size of at least 1 mm are added to this solution/dispersion, c) the dispersion thus obtained is homogenized and size-reduced in a mill that works according to the rotor/stator principle, and d) is then optionally dried, with the proviso that the sterol and/or stanol particles are present in the final formulation with a particle size distribution of D90% of not more than 50 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: COGNIS IP MANAGEMENT GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Horlacher, Dieter Hietsch, Jorg Schwarzer, Bernd Jenzer
  • 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