Patents by Inventor Steven K. Goers

Steven K. Goers 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).

  • Bioconversion process for the production of vanillin
    Patent number: 5279950
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of vanillin through the bioconversion of a vanillin precursor with a tissue culture of undifferentiated callus cells derived from a vanilla plant and/or enzymes obtained therefrom in the presence of a water soluble sulfhydryl compound and optionally, also in the presence of an assimilable carbon source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Kraft General Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivica M. Labuda, Steven K. Goers, Kathleen A. Keon
  • Bioconversion process for the production of vanillin
    Patent number: 5128253
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of vanillin through the bioconversion of a vanillin precursor with a ferulic acid degrading microorganism in the presence of a water soluble sulfhydryl compound and optionally, also in the presence of an assimilable carbon source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Kraft General Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivica M. Labuda, Steven K. Goers, Kathleen A. Keon
  • Process for producing a green leaf essence
    Patent number: 4806379
    Abstract: A process for producing a natural flavorant, green leaf essence, containing leaf aldehyde, leaf alcohol and at least 10% cis-3-hexenal is disclosed. The process comprises homogenizing strawberry leaves with or without stems attached thereto in water to form a slurry. Prior to homogenization or concurrently therewith, from 1 to 10 mM of linolenic acid is added. The homogenate is then fed to a scraped or wiped surface evaporator and subsequently fractionated and concentrated to form a green leaf essence. The essence may be added to a food product to impart a fresh green fruity flavor and/or enhance the fresh flavor impact of the food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Goers, Parviz Ghossi, John T. Patterson, Cynthia L. Young