Patents by Inventor Roland Laux

Roland Laux 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: 20240122201
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and/or techniques for the production of cold-brew coffee extracts, which enable continuous and rapid extraction and simultaneously improved yield of aromatic constituents and nutritionally beneficial components (e.g., polyphenols, antioxidants, and/or sugars) when compared to known cold-brew techniques. The method enables continuous processing within a shortened time frame, while producing extracts with improved flavour yield, intensity and body. In addition, cold-brew coffee extracts and instant powders prepared by said methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Roland Laux, Tilo Hühn
  • Publication number: 20230157336
    Abstract: Described are methods and/or techniques for the production of culinary nut extracts, which simultaneously result in extracts and non-dairy products with favorable organoleptic properties, tasty appearance and high yields of nutritionally useful components, and which may be performed in a simple, rapid and cost-effective manner. In addition, the described methods are capable of processing in-shell culinary nuts to make effective use of the high contents of bioactive materials present in shell material. Specifically, the invention relates to a method for processing culinary nuts, comprising the steps of: a) adding water to culinary nuts to form a suspension; b) wet grinding said suspension in one or more steps to an average particle size of less than 100 ?m; and c) separating the suspension into at least a solid phase comprising culinary nut solids and a liquid phase comprising culinary nut milk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Roland LAUX, Tilo HÜHN
  • Patent number: 11284631
    Abstract: Described are methods and/or techniques for the production of coffee fruit extracts on the basis of coffee cherries, which enable improved extraction and yield of usable aromatic constituents and nutritionally beneficial components (incl. polyphenols, antioxidants, and/or sugars) of the coffee fruit. Specifically, the invention relates to a coffee cherry processing method, having the steps of: (1) adding water to coffee cherries or to any of pulp or green, unroasted coffee beans obtained from the coffee cherries to form a suspension; (2) wet grinding said suspension in multiple steps to an average particle size of 100??? or less; and (3) subjecting said suspension to one or more separation and/or processing steps having at least the separation of the water phase to obtain at least one coffee cherry extract selected from coffee cherry aroma, coffee cherry oil, coffee cherry powder, coffee cherry juice, coffee pulp aroma, coffee pulp powder, coffee pulp juice, coffee aroma and green or roasted coffee powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MASTERCOLDBREWER AG
    Inventors: Roland Laux, Tilo Hühn
  • Patent number: 11252983
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining value-determining contents, such as flavouring substances, vitamins, and polyphenols, from foods (13), having the following steps: a) providing a food (13), b) adding a plant oil (15) as an extractant, c) grinding the food (13) and the plant oil (15) into a mash (21), and d) separating the mash into an extraction phase, which is an oil phase (25), and a solid phase (29) as a raffinate phase. The food (13) and the plant oil (19) are ground very finely, said grinding process being defined in that the food (13) together with the plant oil (15) is ground until the oil phase (25) has an average particle size of less than 300 ?m, preferably less than 100 ?m, particularly preferably less than 20 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: UNICO-FIRST AG, ZHAW—ZÜRCHER HOCHSCHULE FÜR ANGEWANDTE WISSENSCHAFTEN
    Inventors: Roland Laux, Tilo Hühn
  • Publication number: 20210153520
    Abstract: Described are methods and/or techniques for the production of coffee fruit extracts on the basis of coffee cherries, which enable improved extraction and yield of usable aromatic constituents and nutritionally beneficial components (incl. polyphenols, antioxidants, and/or sugars) of the coffee fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Roland LAUX, Tilo HÜHN
  • Publication number: 20200231897
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for obtaining nutritionally beneficial and/or biologically active components, such as aromatic substances and vitamins, from animal-derived products and to oil-based extracts which can be obtained from this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Roland Laux, Tilo Hühn
  • Patent number: 10568339
    Abstract: Methods and/or processes for obtaining coffee extracts and/or processing coffee beans. In certain embodiments, improved methods and/or processes for producing desirable and usable extracts from coffee beans which can be used for instant coffee type powders or liquids, for example. In certain other embodiments, improved coffee extraction techniques which permit or allow retainment or capture of desirable levels of aroma products and/or bio-actives from coffee beans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: ZUERCHER HOCHSCHULE FUER ANGEWANDTE WISSENSCHAFTEN
    Inventors: Tilo Hühn, Roland Laux
  • Publication number: 20190021379
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining value-determining contents, such as flavouring substances, vitamins, and polyphenols, from foods (13), having the following steps: a) providing a food (13), b) adding a plant oil (15) as an extractant, c) grinding the food (13) and the plant oil (15) into a mash (21), and d) separating the mash into an extraction phase, which is an oil phase (25), and a solid phase (29) as a raffinate phase. The food (13) and the plant oil (19) are ground very finely, said grinding process being defined in that the food (13) together with the plant oil (15) is ground until the oil phase (25) has an average particle size of less than 300 ?m, preferably less than 100 ?m, particularly preferably less than 20 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicants: Unico-First AG, ZHAW - Zürcher Hochschule Für Angewandte Wissenschaften
    Inventors: Roland Laux, Tilo Hühn
  • Patent number: 9526264
    Abstract: Improved methods and/or techniques for processing and/or extracting materials from cocoa beans. In certain embodiments, cocoa bean processing methods (e.g., using unfermented or fermented or roasted or non-roasted beans) which result in cocoa products with improved taste characteristics and/or increased levels of anti-oxidants and/or vitamins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: ODC LIZENZ AG
    Inventors: Tilo Huehn, Roland Laux
  • Publication number: 20140308428
    Abstract: Improved methods and/or techniques for processing and/or extracting materials from cocoa beans. In certain embodiments, cocoa bean processing methods (e.g., using unfermented or fermented or roasted or non-roasted beans) which result in cocoa products with improved taste characteristics and/or increased levels of anti-oxidants and/or vitamins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Tilo HUEHN, Roland LAUX
  • Patent number: 8734888
    Abstract: Improved methods and/or techniques for processing and/or extracting materials from cocoa beans. In certain embodiments, cocoa bean processing methods (e.g., using unfermented or fermented or roasted or non-roasted beans) which result in cocoa products with improved taste characteristics and/or increased levels of anti-oxidants and/or vitamins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Unico-First AG, Zuercher Hochschule fuer Angewandte Wissenschaften Grueental
    Inventors: Tilo Hühn, Roland Laux
  • Publication number: 20120027900
    Abstract: Methods and/or processes for obtaining coffee extracts and/or processing coffee beans. In certain embodiments, improved methods and/or processes for producing desirable and usable extracts from coffee beans which can be used for instant coffee type powders or liquids, for example. In certain other embodiments, improved coffee extraction techniques which permit or allow retainment or capture of desirable levels of aroma products and/or bio-actives from coffee beans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: ZUERCHER HOCHSCHULE FUER ANGEWANDTE WISSENSCHAFTEN
    Inventors: Tilo Hühn, Roland Laux
  • Publication number: 20110311709
    Abstract: Improved methods and/or techniques for processing and/or extracting materials from cocoa beans. In certain embodiments, cocoa bean processing methods (e.g., using unfermented or fermented or roasted or non-roasted beans) which result in cocoa products with improved taste characteristics and/or increased levels of anti-oxidants and/or vitamins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: ZUERCHER HOCHSCHULE FUER ANGEWANDTE WISSENSCHAFTEN
    Inventors: Tilo Hühn, Roland Laux