Patents by Inventor Sheng Xue Ma

Sheng Xue Ma 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).

  • Quality fruit juice beverages having extended quality shelf-life and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 6534107
    Abstract: A method and system for enhancing the flavor of a fruit juice and a fruit juice made according to these methods. Additionally, the methods may be used to produce a shelf-stable fruit juice that is capable of being stored in non-refrigerated conditions for extended periods of time without the development of off-flavors. The methods comprise passing the fruit juice through an adsorbent resin which substantially reduces the off-flavor compounds and/or the precursors of off-flavors thereby making a juice which tastes better immediately. Additionally, since substantial amount of the precursors are removed, the off-flavors will not develop, thereby allowing the juice to be stored under non-refrigerated conditions for one or more months without significant degradation of the flavor of the juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Sheng Xue Ma, Mark Witold Lada
  • Aqueous tea extract concentrate stable at ambient temperature
    Patent number: 6274187
    Abstract: A stable tea concentrate of about 50% to about 70% tea solids is prepared by aqueous extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg Lance Lehmberg, Sheng Xue Ma
  • Enzymatically extracted tea concentrate with xanthan gum which is stable at ambient temperature
    Patent number: 6036982
    Abstract: Stable tea concentrates containing xanthan gum are shown. The concentrates are prepared by the use of selected cell wall lysis enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg Lance Lehmberg, Sheng Xue Ma
  • Tea concentrate prepared by enzymatic extraction and containing xanthan gum which is stable at ambient temperature
    Patent number: 6024991
    Abstract: A tea concentrate prepared by enzymatic extraction of the tea leaf with a combination of cell wall lysis enzymes and tannase is disclosed where the concentrate is stabilized where necessary by xanthan gum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co.,
    Inventors: Gregg Lance Lehmberg, Sheng Xue Ma