Patents by Inventor David Bresnahan

David Bresnahan 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).

  • Liquid coffee concentrates and methods of making thereof
    Patent number: 10136658
    Abstract: Methods for stabilizing liquid coffee concentrates are provided that form a coffee beverage that has a substantially consistent acidity profile. In one aspect, the methods blend a liquid coffee concentrate base with an edible alkali source in an amount effective to artificially increase a pH of the liquid coffee concentrate base. The liquid coffee concentrate base is aseptically processed and thermally treated at elevated temperatures for a time sufficient to artificially drive acid generating reactions in the liquid coffee concentrate to completion to form a stabilized liquid coffee concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Henry Tonyes, Annesa Seemungal, David Bresnahan, Richard DeSanto
  • Liquid Coffee Concentrates And Methods Of Making Thereof
    Publication number: 20120328761
    Abstract: Methods for stabilizing liquid coffee concentrates are provided that form a coffee beverage that has a substantially consistent acidity profile. In one aspect, the methods blend a liquid coffee concentrate base with an edible alkali source in an amount effective to artificially increase a pH of the liquid coffee concentrate base. The liquid coffee concentrate base is aseptically processed and thermally treated at elevated temperatures for a time sufficient to artificially drive acid generating reactions in the liquid coffee concentrate to completion to form a stabilized liquid coffee concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Henry Tonyes, Annesa Seemungal, David Bresnahan, Richard DeSanto
  • Liquid coffee concentrates and methods of making thereof
    Patent number: 8277864
    Abstract: Methods for stabilizing liquid coffee concentrates are provided that form a coffee beverage that has a substantially consistent acidity profile. In one aspect, the methods blend a liquid coffee concentrate base with an edible alkali source in an amount effective to artificially increase a pH of the liquid coffee concentrate base. The liquid coffee concentrate base is aseptically processed and thermally treated at elevated temperatures for a time sufficient to artificially drive acid generating reactions in the liquid coffee concentrate to completion to form a stabilized liquid coffee concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Henry Tonyes, Annesa Seemungal, David Bresnahan, Richard DeSanto
  • Liquid Coffee Concentrates And Methods Of Making Thereof
    Publication number: 20100316784
    Abstract: Methods for stabilizing liquid coffee concentrates are provided that form a coffee beverage that has a substantially consistent acidity profile. In one aspect, the methods blend a liquid coffee concentrate base with an edible alkali source in an amount effective to artificially increase a pH of the liquid coffee concentrate base. The liquid coffee concentrate base is aseptically processed and thermally treated at elevated temperatures for a time sufficient to artificially drive acid generating reactions in the liquid coffee concentrate to completion to form a stabilized liquid coffee concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Henry Tonyes, Annesa Seemungal, David Bresnahan, Richard DeSanto
  • Method and device to eliminate or reduce décor damaging fragrant candle emissions
    Patent number: 6190439
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device for simply, efficiently and effectively reducing or eliminating décor damaging fragrant candle emissions while permitting the fragrance to pass into a room by depositing the décor damaging emissions on the interior surface of a channel containing a filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Inventors: David Bresnahan, Robert Hess