Patents by Inventor Nicola D'Amico

Nicola D'Amico 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).

  • Products containing a dextran composition obtained from culturing Leuconostoc mesenteroidesssp. cremoris
    Patent number: 6242226
    Abstract: A food or cosmetic composition containing a dextran composition synthesized by a dextran sucrase enzyme produced by a strain of Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. crenzoris. The food or cosmetic composition is prepared by fermenting a food or cosmetic composition containing sucrose with the strain, or the strain is cultured in a culture medium containing sucrose and the dextran composition produced is incorporated into a food or cosmetic substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Jürg Aebischer, Nicola D'Amico, Dominique De Maleprade, Kurt Eyer, Corinne Lesens, Jean-Richard Neeser, Roberto Reniero, Daniel Schmid
  • Compositions prepared to contain active dextran sucrase produced by Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris
    Patent number: 6235511
    Abstract: A food or cosmetic composition containing active dextran sucrase enzymes which are produced by a strain of Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris and which synthesize dextran. In addition to culturing the strain in a food or cosmetic composition containing sucrose to obtain a composition containing the active enzymes, the strain may be cultured in a culture medium containing sucrose to obtain a culture product containing the active dextran sucrase enzymes which may be isolated from the culture product and incorporated into a food or cosmetic substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Jürg Aebischer, Nicola D'Amico, Dominique De Maleprade, Kurt Eyer, Corinne Lesens, Jean-Richard Neeser, Roberto Reniero, Daniel Schmid
  • Leuconostoc strains for biosynthesis of dextran
    Patent number: 6004800
    Abstract: Strains of Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris which provide, upon culturing, dextran, and the strains include deposited strains CNCM I-1692 and CNCM I-1693.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Jurg Aebischer, Nicola D'Amico, Dominique De Maleprade, Kurt Eyer, Corinne Lesens, Jean-Richard Neeser, Roberto Reniero, Daniel Schmid
  • Preparation and use of a malolactic ferment biomass
    Patent number: 5460837
    Abstract: A malolactic ferment is produced from at least one malolactic bacterium strain which is cultured in a culture medium containing an assimilable nitrogen source, malic acid and alcohol. The ferment biomass is separated from the culture medium. The biomass may be concentrated and may be frozen with a cryoprotective agent or dehydrated. The biomass may be added directly to wine to effect malolactic fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Nicola D'Amico, Thang H. Dac, Tomaso Sozzi, Robert D. Wood