Patents by Inventor Gregory Reigh Worthington

Gregory Reigh Worthington 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: 8545917
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignees: Innovative Cereal System LLC, Bakery Technology Center BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20130173502
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicants: INNOVATIVE CEREAL SYSTEM LLC, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC., NOVOZYMES A/S, BAKERY TECHNOLOGY CENTRE BV
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Geradus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20110244096
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: Innovative Cereal System LLC., Bakery Technology Centre BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Patent number: 7981452
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignees: Innovative Cereal System LLC, Bakery Technology Center BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20090214732
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products comprising (a) treating a surface of a dough with (i) at least one preservative in an amount effective to inhibit mold growth on the surface of bread prepared from the dough, wherein the at least one preservative is suspended in the composition in the form of very fine preservative particles having a mean particle size below 30 ?m and (ii) at least one pH adjusting agent in an amount effective to improve the activity of the at least one preservative and/or inhibit microbial growth on the surface of bread prepared from the dough; and (b) baking the dough to form the bread; wherein the treating is done prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicants: Innovative Cereal System, LLC, Bakery technology Centre BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Duijnhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Patent number: 7575769
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignees: Innovative Cereal System LLC, Bakery Technology Center BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Duijnhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20090204552
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicants: Innovative Cereal Sytem LLC, Bakery Technology Centre BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20090136636
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicants: Innovative Cereal System LLC., Bakery Technology Centre BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade