Patents by Inventor Kai Voepel

Kai Voepel 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 microemulsion formulations
    Patent number: 5674549
    Abstract: An emulsion preconcentrate which contains a hydrolyzed fat and an aroma or flavor. The emulsion preconcentrate is included in frozen or chilled food products. Upon heating of the food product to above the melting point of the hydrolyzed fat, the emulsion preconcentrate spontaneously forms an emulsion having microemulsion characteristics with aqueous media in the food product to rapidly release the aroma or flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Oliver Chmiel, Helmut Traitler, Kai Voepel