Patents by Inventor Karl Kober

Karl Kober 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).

  • Process for reducing the microbial count in a chocolate mass
    Patent number: 8435585
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for reducing the microbial count in a chocolate mass. A chocolate mass and water are placed in a sterilizable container. The chocolate mass and the water are heated and stirred to a target temperature of more than 100° C. An overpressure in the container is built at least during part of the heating period. The container is degassed and cooled. Upon reaching the target temperature, but prior to step d), the pressure is partially lowered abruptly so that an overpressure remains in the container and subsequently the pressure is raised back to the original overpressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Agrana Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Kober, Herbert Muhr
  • PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE MICROBIAL COUNT IN A CHOCOLATE MASS
    Publication number: 20100068365
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for reducing the microbial count in a chocolate mass. A chocolate mass and water are placed in a sterilizable container. The chocolate mass and the water are heated and stirred to a target temperature of more than 100° C. An overpressure in the container is built at least during part of the heating period. The container is degassed and cooled. Upon reaching the target temperature, but prior to step d), the pressure is partially lowered abruptly so that an overpressure remains in the container and subsequently the pressure is raised back to the original overpressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: AGRANA BETEILIGUNGS-AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Karl Kober, Herbert Muhr