Patents by Inventor Elke A. Trautwein

Elke A. Trautwein 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).

  • Food product suitable for reducing low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels
    Patent number: 6849281
    Abstract: A food product suitable for reducing low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels comprising an amount of soy protein of at least 5 grams per average serving and at least 5 mg/kg statins is described. Preferably the food product comprises a fermented soy ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Bestfoods, North America, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Bodor, Gijsbertus Johannes Van Oorschot, Mario Jorge Santos Da Silvo, Eelko Gerben Ter Schure, Elke A. Trautwein
  • Process for the preparation of one or more statins by frementation
    Publication number: 20030108657
    Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of one or more statins by fermentation, wherein a substrate is fermented with statins producing fungus wherein the substrate comprises more than 20% by weight of soy ingredients. Further a food product is described comprising an amount of one or more statins and an amount of one or more compounds chosen from the group: polyunsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols, proteins, peptides, dietary fibers, polyphenols and saponins, wherein the food product has a Hue a* value less than 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Bestfoods North America, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gijsbertus Johannes Van Oorschot, Eelko Gerben Ter Schure, Elke A. Trautwein
  • Food product suitable for reducing low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels
    Publication number: 20030104004
    Abstract: A food product suitable for reducing low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels comprising an amount of soy protein of at least 5 grams per average serving and at least 5 mg/kg statins is described. Preferably the food product comprises a fermented soy ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Bestfoods North America, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Bodor, Gijsbertus Johannes Van Oorschot, Mario Jorge Santos Da Silvo, Eelko Gerben Ter Schure, Elke A. Trautwein