Patents by Inventor Steven M. Hoppe

Steven M. Hoppe 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).

  • Method of hydrogenating iso-&agr; acids in a buffered solution
    Patent number: 6303824
    Abstract: A method of preparing tetrahydroiso-&agr;-acids from iso-&agr;-acids is disclosed wherein the reaction medium is a buffered, aqueous alcoholic solution. The method can also employ up to 85% w/w spent hydrogenation catalyst. The method advantageously avoids the formation of undesirable side products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Miller Brewing Company
    Inventors: Patrick L. Ting, Steven M. Hoppe, Alfonso Navarro, Henry Goldstein, David S. Ryder