Patents by Inventor Maxime Saffon

Maxime Saffon 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: 11653663
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a plant-based oil-in-water emulsion comprising the steps of providing an ingredient composition which is free from dairy protein, said composition comprising 1.5 to 5 wt. %, preferably 2 to 5 wt. % proteins, wherein the protein consist of plant protein only, 0.5 to 10.5 wt %, preferably 1.5 to 7.5 wt % of oil, and having a pH of 5.3-6.7, preferably 5.6-6.6, optionally adding divalent cations to provide a concentration of 1-5 mM free divalent cations in the ingredient composition, optionally adding monovalent cations to provide a concentration of 1-20 mM free monovalent cations in the ingredient composition and homogenizing and subsequently heat treating the ingredient composition to a temperature of 80°-100° C. for a period of 0.5-15 min or an ultra high temperature (UHT) heat treatment above 135° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Joseph Etienne Schmitt, Maxime Saffon, Johann Buczkowski, Luca Amagliani, Oscar Francisco Castellani, Elyes Ben Sassi
  • Patent number: 11406112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to beverage products, in particular a liquid natural coconut based creamer composition comprising: coconut; coconut oil; high acyl gellan gum present in an amount ranging from 0.08 to 0.15 wt/wt %; guar gum present in an amount ranging from 0 to 0.5 wt/wt %; pea protein present in an amount ranging from 0.2 to 2 wt/wt %; and buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Matthew Galen Bunce, Maxime Saffon, Jun-Tse Fu, Alexander Sher
  • Patent number: 11044921
    Abstract: Natural premium dairy based creamers for providing whitening and indulgent texture/mouthfeel of beverage and food products are provided. The creamers have good stability for 4 months at refrigeration, high whitening capacity and a pleasant mouthfeel when added to beverage or food, while being free from artificial additives. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a creamer free of any artificial additives and comprising added sugar, milk fat, optionally vegetable oil, milk proteins including sweet buttermilk powder, gellan gum and optionally guar gum, and optionally natural flavors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Veena Zreyas, Maxime Saffon, Deepak Sahai, Alexander A. Sher
  • Publication number: 20210177000
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a plant-based oil-in-water emulsion comprising the steps of providing an ingredient composition which is free from dairy protein, said composition comprising 1.5 to 5 wt. %, preferably 2 to 5 wt. % proteins, wherein the protein consist of plant protein only, 0.5 to 10.5 wt %, preferably 1.5 to 7.5 wt % of oil, and having a pH of 5.3-6.7, preferably 5.6-6.6, optionally adding divalent cations to provide a concentration of 1-5 mM free divalent cations in the ingredient composition, optionally adding monovalent cations to provide a concentration of 1-20 mM free monovalent cations in the ingredient composition and homogenizing and subsequently heat treating the ingredient composition to a temperature of 80°-100° C. for a period of 0.5-15 min or an ultra high temperature (UHT) heat treatment above 135° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Christophe Joseph Etienne Schmitt, Maxime Saffon, Johann Buczkowski, Luca Amagliani, Oscar Francisco Castellani, Elyes Ben Sassi
  • Publication number: 20200375206
    Abstract: Natural premium dairy based creamers for providing whitening and indulgent texture/mouthfeel of beverage and food products are provided. The creamers have good stability for 4 months at refrigeration, high whitening capacity and a pleasant mouthfeel when added to beverage or food, while being free from artificial additives. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a creamer free of any artificial additives and comprising added sugar, milk fat, optionally vegetable oil, milk proteins including sweet buttermilk powder, gellan gum and optionally guar gum, and optionally natural flavors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Veena Zreyas, Maxime Saffon, Deepak Sahai, Alexander A. Sher
  • Publication number: 20190307143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to beverage products, in particular a liquid natural coconut based creamer composition comprising: coconut; coconut oil; high acyl gellan gum present in an amount ranging from 0.08 to 0.15 wt/wt %; guar gum present in an amount ranging from 0 to 0.5 wt/wt %; pea protein present in an amount ranging from 0.2 to 2 wt/wt %; and buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Galen Bunce, Maxime Saffon, Jun-Tse Fu, Alexander Sher
  • Publication number: 20190110508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to beverage products, in particular a liquid natural plant-based creamer composition comprising: an edible nut; high-acyl gellan gum present in an amount ranging from 0.08 to 0.15 wt/wt %; pea protein present in an amount ranging from 0.2 to 1 wt/wt %; and buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Galen Bunce, Maxime Saffon, Jun-Tse Ray Fu, Alexander A. Sher
  • Publication number: 20190069583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to beverage products, in particular a liquid natural plant-based creamer composition comprising: an edible nut; high-acyl gellan gum present in an amount ranging from 0.07 to 0.15 wt/wt %; acacia senegal gum present in an amount ranging from 0.30 to 1.50 wt/wt %; and buffer ranging from 0.1 to 0.4 wt/wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Galen Bunce, Jun-Tse Ray Fu, Maxime Saffon, Alexander A. Sher, Winnie Octavia