Patents by Inventor Rudy MENIN

Rudy MENIN 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: 11937620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining yeast proteins comprising the following steps: a) providing a yeast cream; b) exposing this yeast cream to a thermal plasmolysis at a temperature between 70 and 95° C. for a time of between 30 seconds and 4 hours; c) subjecting the whole to the activity of at least one ribonuclease and a glucanase, sequentially or simultaneously, at a temperature between 40 and 65° C. for a period of between 8 and 24 hours; and d) separating the insoluble fraction from the soluble fraction; wherein the insoluble fraction collected in step d) is taste-free, has a nucleotide content less than 3% and a true protein content of at least 72%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: LESAFFRE ET COMPAGNIE
    Inventors: Rudy Menin, Pauline Spolaore, Isabelle Mouly
  • Patent number: 11896042
    Abstract: A novel yeast extract having from 25 to 55 wt % 5?-ribonucleotides, including 5 to 20 wt % adenosine 5?-monophosphate (5?-AMP) and 5 to 20 wt % guanosine 5?-monophosphate (5?-GMP) in a 5?-AMP/5?-GMP ratio ranging from 0.85 to 1.25, the weight percentages being expressed in relation to the dry weight of the yeast extract. Also a process of using such an extract for the masking of bitter and sour tastes and of undesirable sweetener, protein and metallic notes in a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LESAFFRE ET COMPAGNIE
    Inventors: Hélène Jolivet, Rudy Menin, Antoine Thomas
  • Patent number: 11814610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a yeast protein extract to stabilise the haze or cloudiness of a drink, particularly beer and preferably white beer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: LESAFFRE ET COMPAGNIE
    Inventors: Yves Gosselin, Rudy Menin, Stéphane Meulemans
  • Publication number: 20230165271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining yeast proteins comprising the following steps: a) providing a yeast cream; b) exposing this yeast cream to a thermal plasmolysis at a temperature between 70 and 95° C. for a time of between 30 seconds and 4 hours; c) subjecting the whole to the activity of at least one ribonuclease and a glucanase, sequentially or simultaneously, at a temperature between 40 and 65° C. for a period of between 8 and 24 hours; and d) separating the insoluble fraction from the soluble fraction; wherein the insoluble fraction collected in step d) is taste-free, has a nucleotide content less than 3% and a true protein content of at least 72%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Rudy Menin, Pauline Spolaore, Isabelle Mouly
  • Patent number: 11602156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining yeast proteins comprising the following steps: a) providing a yeast cream; b) exposing this yeast cream to a thermal plasmolysis at a temperature between 70 and 95° C. for a period between 30 seconds and 4 hours, preferably between 1 minute and 3 hours, more preferably between 40 minutes and 2 hours; b?) separating the insoluble fraction and the soluble fraction; c) subjecting the insoluble fraction to the activity of at least one ribonuclease and a glucanase, sequentially or simultaneously, at a temperature between 40 and 65° C., preferably 60° C., for a period between 8 and 24 hours, preferably 18 hours; d) separating the insoluble fraction from the soluble fraction; wherein the insoluble fraction collected in step d) has no taste, having a nucleotide content less than 3% and a true protein content of at least 72%. Step b?) is optional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: LESAFFRE ET COMPAGNIE
    Inventors: Rudy Menin, Pauline Spolaore, Isabelle Mouly
  • Publication number: 20210267230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining yeast proteins comprising the following steps: a) providing a yeast cream; b) exposing this yeast cream to a thermal plasmolysis at a temperature between 70 and 95° C. for a period between 30 seconds and 4 hours, preferably between 1 minute and 3 hours, more preferably between 40 minutes and 2 hours; b) separating the insoluble fraction and the soluble fraction; c) subjecting the insoluble fraction to the activity of at least one ribonuclease and a glucanase, sequentially or simultaneously, at a temperature between 40 and 65° C., preferably 60° C., for a period between 8 and 24 hours, preferably 18 hours; d) separating the insoluble fraction from the soluble fraction; wherein the insoluble fraction collected in step d) has no taste, having a nucleotide content less than 3% and a true protein content of at least 72%. Step b?) is optional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Rudy Menin, Pauline Spolaore, Isabelle Mouly
  • Patent number: 11098273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a yeast extract including at least 10 wt % of nucleic acids, preferably at least 15 wt %, and more preferably 30 to 95 wt %, relative to the total weight of said extract, said nucleic acids being formed from fragments of ribonucleic acid (RNA), for clarifying musts and liquids, in particular wines and teas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: LESAFFRE ET COMPAGNIE
    Inventors: Etienne Dorignac, Rudy Menin, Yves Gosselin
  • Publication number: 20210076722
    Abstract: A novel yeast extract having from 25 to 55 wt % 5?-ribonucleotides, including 5 to 20 wt % adenosine 5?-monophosphate (5?-AMP) and 5 to 20 wt % guanosine 5?-monophosphate (5?-GMP) in a 5?-AMP/5?-GMP ratio ranging from 0.85 to 1.25, the weight percentages being expressed in relation to the dry weight of the yeast extract. Also a process of using such an extract for the masking of bitter and sour tastes and of undesirable sweetener, protein and metallic notes in a product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: LESAFFRE ET COMPAGNIE
    Inventors: Hélène JOLIVET, Rudy MENIN, Antoine THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20190161713
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a yeast protein extract to stabilise the haze or cloudiness of a drink, particularly beer and preferably white beer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: LESAFFRE ET COMPAGNIE
    Inventors: Yves Gosselin, Rudy Menin, Stéphane Meulemans
  • Publication number: 20180079995
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a yeast extract including at least 10 wt % of nucleic acids, preferably at least 15 wt %, and more preferably 30 to 95 wt %, relative to the total weight of said extract, said nucleic acids being formed from fragments of ribonucleic acid (RNA), for clarifying musts and liquids, in particular wines and teas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Etienne DORIGNAC, Rudy MENIN, Yves GOSSELIN