Patents by Inventor Helge Ulmer

Helge Ulmer 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: 10980248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a natural flavor base and a flavor base obtainable by such process. A further aspect of the invention is a method for providing a natural roasty, a natural caramel, a natural pop-corn, a natural biscuit and/or a natural buttery flavor note to a food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Helge Ulmer, Josef Kerler
  • Publication number: 20200323253
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of powders, particularly food powders, and to the avoidance of caking in such powders by using compositions comprising dehydrated or partially dehydrated disodium inosine monophosphate salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Laurent Forny, Yun Ting Sherrilyn Ng, Helge Ulmer
  • Publication number: 20200077686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a natural flavor base and a flavor base obtainable by such process. A further aspect of the invention is a method for providing a natural nutty, a natural roasty, and/or a natural caramel flavor note to a food or beverage product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Zhicui Zhang, Ayrine Natalie Chiu, Josef Kerler, Muller Jeroen Andre, Helge Ulmer
  • Publication number: 20190373933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a natural flavor base and a flavor base obtainable by such process. A further aspect of the invention is a method for providing a natural vegetal flavor note to a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Helge Ulmer, Josef Kerler
  • Publication number: 20190373932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a natural flavor base and a flavor base obtainable by such process. A further aspect of the invention is a method for providing a natural bread crust flavor note to a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Helge Ulmer, Josef Kerler
  • Publication number: 20190373931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a natural flavor base and a flavor base obtainable by such process. A further aspect of the invention is a method for providing a natural herbal flavor note to a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Helge Ulmer, Josef Kerler
  • Publication number: 20190373930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a natural flavor base and a flavor base obtainable by such process. A further aspect of the invention is a method for providing a natural herbaceous, a natural caramel and/or a natural hay flavor note to a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Helge Ulmer, Josef Kerler
  • Publication number: 20190367852
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a wort from cereals, comprising the steps of: providing a grist comprising non-malted cereals; preparing a mixture by contacting the grist with water and with an alpha-amylase, a protease and a filtration aid enzyme, to yield a mash after incubation; incubating said mixture at 45-55° C. for a period of 10-30 minutes, at 60-70° C. for a period of 20-40 minutes and at 80-90° C. for a period of 5-15 minutes; filtering the mash to obtain a liquid wort; and collecting the wort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Ansgar Hempen, Helge Ulmer, Stefan Haas
  • Publication number: 20180303124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a natural flavor base and a flavor base obtainable by such process. A further aspect of the invention is a method for providing a natural roasty, a natural caramel, a natural pop-corn, a natural biscuit and/or a natural buttery flavor note to a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Helge ULMER, Josef KERLER
  • Publication number: 20170105439
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a base characterized in that it is prepared by the following steps: (a) partial bio-hydrolysis of raw materials rich in precursors, and (b) thermal reaction steps of the resulting product from (a). Said base can be prepared with a further step, which is a subsequent or simultaneous fermentation of the resulting product from step (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Beatrice Diono, Helge Ulmer, Swen Rabe
  • Patent number: 9506099
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cultured savory base with increased umami power comprising: up to 80% of naturally derived compounds taken in the group consisting of glutamate, IMP and GMP, naturally food derived compounds such as organic acids, amino acids, peptides and aroma compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Stefan Palzer, David Nikolic, Pieter Berends, Thang Ho Dac, Yvette Fleury Rey, Helge Ulmer
  • Patent number: 8828454
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a base characterized in that it is prepared by the following steps: (a) partial bio-hydrolysis of raw materials rich in precursors, and (b) thermal reaction steps of the resulting product from (a). Said base can be prepared with a further step, which is a subsequent or simultaneous fermentation of the resulting product from step (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Beatrice Diono, Helge Ulmer, Swen Rabe
  • Publication number: 20140234485
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a base characterized in that it is prepared by the following steps: (a) partial bio-hydrolysis of raw materials rich in precursors, and (b) thermal reaction steps of the resulting product from (a). Said base can be prepared with a further step, which is a subsequent or simultaneous fermentation of the resulting product from step (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Beatrice Diono, Helge Ulmer, Swen Rabe
  • Patent number: 8790728
    Abstract: A taste enhancing savoury base comprises between 8 to 80% of naturally derived compounds taken in the group consisting of glutamate, IMP and GMP, and further comprises naturally food derived compounds such as organic acids and their salts, amino acids, peptides and aroma compounds. The base is obtained through a prokaryotic fermentation with a bacteria taken from the group consisting of Corynebacterium glutamicum, Corynebacterium ammoniagenes, Corynebacterium casei, Corynebacterium efficiens, Brevibacterium lactofermentum and Bacillus subtilis. The base is not purified by crystallization or chromatographic methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Stephan Palzer, David Nikolic, Pieter Berends, Dac Thang Ho, Yvette Fleury Rey, Helge Ulmer, Silke Schopp, Daniel Sebastian Appel, Thomas Raab
  • Publication number: 20130295249
    Abstract: A granulated food product comprising plant material from one or more aromatic plants, a meaty base and an osmotic agent, and a method for preparing a granulated food product comprising milling plant material from one or more aromatic plants together with a meaty base, mixing the milled material with an osmotic agent to form a viscous mixture, granulating the viscous mixture, and drying the granules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Rebecca Hwee Peng Lian, Dong Shen, Helge Ulmer, Chang Liu
  • Publication number: 20130280376
    Abstract: The invention provides an enzyme preparation obtainable from a Koji fermentation, wherein the Koji fermentation comprises mushrooms fermented with Aspergillus. The invention further relates to an enzyme preparation obtainable from the fermentation of a mixture of mushrooms and cereal with Aspergillus, to a process of producing the enzyme preparation, and to the use of the preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Helge Ulmer, Beatrice Diono, Swen Rabe
  • Publication number: 20130260000
    Abstract: A concentrated flavour base product, prepared by carrying out a thermal reaction between a tonality delivering ingredient and at least one thermal reaction precursor, and a method for preparing a culinary flavouring product from ingredients including a tonality delivering ingredient and other ingredients, comprising reacting the tonality delivering ingredient with at least one thermal reaction precursor to obtain an intermediate product and processing the intermediate product with the other ingredients to obtain the final culinary flavouring product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Rebecca Lian Hwee Peng, Lan Qin, Helge Ulmer
  • Publication number: 20130251847
    Abstract: A method for preparing a food seasoning product comprising a solid state fermentation step, an hydrolysis step and a thermal reaction step, wherein the solid state fermentation step, hydrolysis step and thermal reaction step are carried out in the same reaction vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Helge Ulmer, Rebecca Lian Hwee Peng, Lan Qin, Jingsen Li
  • Publication number: 20120315354
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a taste enhancing savoury base comprising:—between 8 to 80% of naturally derived compounds taken in the group consisting of glutamate, IMP and GMP,—naturally food derived compounds such as organic acids and their salts, amino acids, peptides and aroma compounds, wherein said base is obtained through a prokaryotic fermentation with a bacteria taken from the group consisting of Corynebacterium glutamicum, Corynebacterium ammoniagenes, Corynebacterium casei, Corynebacterium efficiens, Brevibacterium lactofermentum and Bacillus subtilis and wherein said base is not purified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Stephan Palzer, David Nikolic, Pieter Berends, Dac Thang Ho, Yvette Fleury Rey, Helge Ulmer, Silke Schopp, Daniel Sebastian Appel, Thomas Raab
  • Publication number: 20120039930
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a base characterized in that it is prepared by the following steps : (a) partial bio-hydrolysis of raw materials rich in precursors, and (b) thermal reaction steps of the resulting product from (a). Said base can be prepared with a further step, which is a subsequent or simultaneous fermentation of the resulting product from step (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Beatrice Diono, Helge Ulmer, Swen Rabe