Patents by Inventor Christine Beeson

Christine Beeson 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).

  • Publication number: 20070178215
    Abstract: A beverage creamer composition comprises de-bittering agents for reducing or blocking the negative flavor attributes of a beverage, such as artificially sweetened beverages, and coffee. The negative flavor attributes include bitterness, and ashy, or burnt flavors. The de-bittering agent is preferably provided as a blend of sodium salt and potassium salt, a gluconate, a commercial bitter blocker or a combination thereof. Also provided is a beverage system comprising a coffee base component and the creamer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Christine Beeson, David Labbe, Peter Zeltner, James Tuot
  • Patent number: 6589586
    Abstract: A powdered creamer soluble in cold water down to the freezing point of a solution, which remains in solution during multiple freeze/thaw cycles. The creamer is made up of powdered or agglomerated creamer particles. The creamer particles are preferably made up of a sweetener, a water-dispersible or water-soluble protein and an edible oil having a melting point below 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Christine A. Beeson, Tersita B. Pascual
  • Publication number: 20010041211
    Abstract: A powdered creamer soluble in cold water down to the freezing point of a solution, which remains in solution during multiple freeze/thaw cycles. The creamer is made up of powdered or agglomerated creamer particles. The creamer particles are preferably made up of a sweetener, a water-dispersible or water-soluble protein and an edible oil having a melting point below 20 C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Christine A. Beeson, Tersita B. Pascual
  • Patent number: 6287616
    Abstract: A powdered creamer which made up of agglomerated creamer particles. The creamer particles are each made up of a sweetener, a water-dispersible or water-soluble protein and an edible oil having a bland flavor and a melting point below 10° C. The powdered creamer is soluble in cold water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Christine A. Beeson, Linda Erickson