Patents by Inventor Clifford Caron

Clifford Caron 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).

  • Method for extending mold-free shelf life and improving flavor characteristics of baked goods
    Patent number: 8673377
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for extending mold-free shelf life and for improving the flavor of baked goods by applying live yeast on the surface of the baked good after baking and cooling before packaging the baked good in closed bags and storing the packaged baked goods at ambient temperature. This method can be used for all kinds of baked goods including breads, rolls, bagels, pizza crusts, wheat flour tortillas, croissants, cakes, muffins, donuts and pita breads. This method can also be used to produce baked goods containing live probiotic yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii ).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Lallemand, Inc.
    Inventors: Johannes Van Eijk, Clifford Caron, J. Kevin Kraus
  • METHOD FOR EXTENDING MOLD-FREE SHELF LIFE AND IMPROVING FLAVOR CHARACTERISTICS OF BAKED GOODS
    Publication number: 20120156326
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for extending mold-free shelf life and for improving the flavor of baked goods by applying live yeast on the surface of the baked good after baking and cooling before packaging the baked good in closed bags and storing the packaged baked goods at ambient temperature. This method can be used for all kinds of baked goods including breads, rolls, bagels, pizza crusts, wheat flour tortillas, croissants, cakes, muffins, donuts and pita breads. This method can also be used to produce baked goods containing live probiotic yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii ).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Johannes van Eijk, Clifford Caron, J. Kevin Kraus