Patents by Inventor Kathy L. Lichtenwald

Kathy L. Lichtenwald 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).

  • Method of enhancing the shelf stability of probiotics
    Patent number: 8986760
    Abstract: Described are methods of providing a shelf-stable probiotic-containing food or beverage, comprising forming a semi-permeable microsphere, said microsphere comprising a probiotic, a high molecular weight polymer, and an effective amount of bacteriostatic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Liang Hong, Kathy L. Lichtenwald, Krishna Madduri, Syed A. Shah, Christopher J. Tucker, Caroline Woelfle
  • METHOD OF ENHANCING THE SHELF STABILITY OF PROBIOTICS
    Publication number: 20130142907
    Abstract: Described are methods of providing a shelf-stable probiotic-containing food or beverage, comprising forming a semi-permeable microsphere, said microsphere comprising a probiotic, a high molecular weight polymer, and an effective amount of bacteriostatic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Liang Hong, Kathy L. Lichtenwald, Krishna Madduri, Syed A. Shah, Christopher J. Tucker, Caroline Woelfle