Patents by Inventor Lennart Fries

Lennart Fries 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).

  • Publication number: 20240065280
    Abstract: There is provided a creamer composition, said composition comprising casein or a salt thereof and an oil, wherein the weight ratio of casein or salt thereof to oil is about 0.005:1 to about 0.035:1, preferably about 0.010:1 to about 0.030:1; preferably about 0.012:1 to about 0.028:1, more preferably about 0.015:1 to about 0.025:1. Also provided are uses of said creamer composition together with a process of preparing a creamer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Leser, Marianne Studer, Christopher James Pipe, Chrystel Loret, Christoph Reh, Lucile Waksman, Lennart Fries
  • Patent number: 11812754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a dispersion of dietary fibre particles in fat. In particular, a composition wherein the dietary fibre particles comprise water. Further aspects of the invention include the use of the composition to reduce saturated fatty acid content, a process for preparing the composition and a food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Fabiola Dionisi, Isabel Fernandez Farres, Lennart Fries, Sanyasi Gaddipati, Zeynel Deniz Gunes, Christian Kjolby, Christoph Thomas Reh, Laurent Sagalowicz
  • Publication number: 20230232849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vegan food composition comprising at least 10 wt % cereal on a dry basis and at least 5 wt % oilseeds on a dry basis, wherein said composition comprises at least 2 wt % dietary fiber provided by cereal and oilseeds and at least 5 wt % protein provided by any one or more of said cereal and oilseeds, and wherein the D4,3 particle size of said composition is less than 100 micron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: LAURENT SAGALOWICZ, MARIANNE STUDER, LENNART FRIES, ELODIE AUDREY SOUSSAN, PATRICIA ROSSI VAUTHEY, JOYDEEP RAY, FABIOLA DIONISI, JEAN-LUC SAUVAGEAT, JANA KAMMERHOFER
  • Publication number: 20230210140
    Abstract: A beverage powder comprising crystalline tastant particles characterized in that the crystalline tastant particles are at least partially coated with a hydrophobic coating, and wherein the at least partially coated crystalline tastant particles have an average density greater than 1 g/cm3, preferably greater than 1.5 g/cm3. A method of coating crystalline tastant particles for use in a powdered food product, preferably a beverage powder, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: ANNABEL BOZON, LENNART FRIES, BENJAMIN LE REVEREND, AGBA SALMAN
  • Patent number: 11425916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a creamer comprising; (a) i) incorporating a mineral into an oil component by high shear mixing to provide a first composition; and ii) mixing the first composition with an aqueous component to provide a second composition; or (b) i) incorporating a mineral into an aqueous component to provide a first composition; and ii) mixing the first composition with an oil component to provide a second composition; iii) homogenizing the second composition from step ii) of (a) or (b) to provide an oil-in-water emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Lennart Fries, Christoph Reh, Lucile Waksman, Christopher James Pipe, Martin Leser, Chrystel Loret
  • Patent number: 11412752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for forming a stabilized fat blend. Further aspects of the invention are a composition comprising a fat blend and micronized antioxidant-containing vegetable material. The invention also provides for the use of micronized antioxidant-containing vegetable material to protect a fat blend from oxidation, for example a fat blend with a low level of saturated fat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Fabiola Dionisi, Christoph Reh, Lennart Fries, Christian Kjolby, Patricia Rossi
  • Patent number: 11234447
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dried roast and ground coffee product allowing to prepare a cold brew coffee beverage in 5 minutes without compromising on the flavour. The present invention also relates to methods for making said dried roast and ground coffee product. Finally, use of said dried roast and ground coffee product are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Federico Mora, Murray Joshua, Lennart Fries, Gerhard Niederreiter, Stefan Palzer, Deepak Sahai
  • Publication number: 20210368810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a dispersion of dietary fibre particles in fat. In particular, a composition wherein the dietary fibre particles comprise water. Further aspects of the invention include the use of the composition to reduce saturated fatty acid content, a process for preparing the composition and a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Fabiola Dionisi, Isabel Fernandez Farres, Lennart Fries, Sanyasi Gaddipati, Zeynel Deniz Gunes, Christian Kjolby, Christoph Thomas Reh, Laurent Sagalowicz
  • Publication number: 20200187528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage powder comprising water-soluble porous particles comprising a tastant, the particles being able to float on water. Further aspects of the invention are the use of a beverage powder to reduce the quantity of tastant in a beverage and a bottled beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Cedric Dubois, Marina Du pas-Lang let, Lennart Fries, Benjamin Le Reverend, Vincent Daniel Maurice Meunier
  • Patent number: 10645958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for providing plant seed based compositions with enhanced mouthfeel and aroma. In addition the invention relates to the use of such plant seed based compositions for making capsules for beverage dispensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Christoph Reh, Stefan Palzer, Lennart Fries, Martin Leser, Gerhard Niederreiter, Cecile Gehin-Delval
  • Patent number: 10645957
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for providing oil-filler compounds (OFC) compositions with enhanced taste and/or aromas. In particular the present invention relates to beverages containing micronized OFC particles. The present invention relates to the use of OFC in creamers, beverage powders, ready-to-drink liquid beverage preparations, or beverage capsules suitable for the production of a beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Leser, Christoph Reh, Stephan Palzer, Lennart Fries, Gerhand Niederreiter, Cecile Gehin-Delval, Christine Haider
  • Publication number: 20190327998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for forming a stabilized fat blend. Further aspects of the invention are a composition comprising a fat blend and micronized antioxidant-containing vegetable material. The invention also provides for the use of micronized antioxidant-containing vegetable material to protect a fat blend from oxidation, for example a fat blend with a low level of saturated fat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Fabiola Dionisi, Christoph Reh, Lennart Fries, Christian Kjolby, Patricia Rossi
  • Publication number: 20190274329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dried roast and ground coffee product allowing to prepare a cold brew coffee beverage in 5 minutes without compromising on the flavour. The present invention also relates to methods for making said dried roast and ground coffee product. Finally, use of said dried roast and ground coffee product are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Federico Mora, Murray Joshua, Lennart Fries, Gerhard Niederreiter, Stefan Palzer, Deepak Sahai
  • Publication number: 20190098922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for providing spice compositions with enhanced taste and/or aromas. In addition the invention relates to the use of such spice compositions for making capsules for beverage dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Christoph Reh, Matthieu Pouzot, Gerhard Niederreiter, Lennart Fries, Cecile Gehin-Delval, Martin Leser
  • Publication number: 20190037870
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a creamer comprising; (a) i) incorporating a mineral into an oil component by high shear mixing to provide a first composition; and ii) mixing the first composition with an aqueous component to provide a second composition; or (b) i) incorporating a mineral into an aqueous component to provide a first composition; and ii) mixing the first composition with an oil component to provide a second composition; iii) homogenizing the second composition from step ii) of (a) or (b) to provide an oil-in-water emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Lennart Fries, Christoph Reh, Lucile Waksman, Christopher James Pipe, Martin Leser, Chrystel Loret
  • Publication number: 20190029281
    Abstract: There is provided a creamer composition, said composition comprising casein or a salt thereof and an oil, wherein the weight ratio of casein or salt thereof to oil is about 0.005:1 to about 0.035:1, preferably about 0.010:1 to about 0.030:1; preferably about 0.012:1 to about 0.028:1, more preferably about 0.015:1 to about 0.025:1. Also provided are uses of said creamer composition together with a process of preparing a creamer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Martin LESER, Marianne STUDER, Christopher James PIPE, Chrystel LORET, Christoph REH, Lucile WAKSMAN, Manuel HEINE, Lennart FRIES
  • Patent number: 9968112
    Abstract: An instant beverage tablet in the form of multilayer tablet for producing a layered beverage having one or more cream layer(s), coffee and/or cocoa layer(s) and optionally a foam upon reconstitution in a liquid comprising a dark component having sugar, coffee and/or cocoa particles for producing a dark layer; a white component having creamer and sugar for producing white layer; wherein the dark component has a density in the range of 0.5 to 0.7 g/cm3 and wherein the white component has a density in the range of 0.74 to 0.9 g/cm3 and wherein the dark component is compressed with a compaction pressure of at least 250 kPa and wherein the white component is compressed with a compaction pressure of at least 1250 kPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Forny, Lennart Fries, Vincent Meunier, Gerhard Niederreiter, Stefan Palzer, Christoph Reh
  • Publication number: 20180007935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for providing plant seed based compositions with enhanced mouthfeel and aroma. In addition the invention relates to the use of such plant seed based compositions for making capsules for beverage dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Christoph Reh, Stephan Palzer, Lennart Fries, Martin Leser, Gerhard Niederreter, Cecile Gehin-Delval
  • Publication number: 20180000134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for providing oil-filler compounds (OFC) compositions with enhanced taste and/or aromas. In particular the present invention relates to beverages containing micronized OFC particles. The present invention relates to the use of OFC in creamers, beverage powders, ready-to-drink liquid beverage preparations, or beverage capsules suitable for the production of a beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Leser, Christoph Reh, Stephan Palzer, Lennart Fries, Gerhand Niederreiter, Cecile Gehin-Delval, Christine Haider
  • Publication number: 20170367366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for providing coffee compositions with enhanced coffee aromas. In addition the invention relates to the use of such coffee compositions for making capsules for beverage dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Matthieu Pouzot, Gerhard Niederreiter, Mathieu Murith, Stephan Palzer, Fabrice Desbois, Luigi Poisson, Christine Haider, lennart Fries