Patents by Inventor Steven S. Kwon

Steven S. Kwon 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).

  • Process for preparing a blue cheese flavorant
    Patent number: 5455051
    Abstract: A flavorant composition is prepared by dispersing blue cheese in an aqueous medium containing a buffering agent and then incubating the dispersion with spores of Penicillium roquefortii and with lipase and protease enzymes to hydrolyze and metabolize the cheese.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Cheryl A. Groesbeck, Steven S. Kwon, Dharam V. Vadehra
  • Diacetyl production
    Patent number: 5236833
    Abstract: A fermented pectin-based substance containing diacetyl is prepared by fermenting an aqueous pectin slurry with a lactic acid-producing bacteria under aerobic conditions. Prior to fermentation, the pectin may be incubated with a pectinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Shirley A. Duboff, Steven S. Kwon, Dharam V. Vadehra
  • Beef flavor
    Patent number: 5147667
    Abstract: A culture of lactobacilli is added to and heated with a protease hydrolyzed beef juice concentrate at a temperature of from 50.degree. C. to 60.degree. C. to hydrolyse polypeptides contained in the protease hydrolyzed concentrate to enhance the flavor of the concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Steven S. Kwon, Michael A. Marsico, Dharam V. Vadehra
  • Beverages containing a beverage base and milk protein
    Patent number: 4980182
    Abstract: A beverage composition is provided which contains a beverage vehicle containing milk protein, a beverage base of coffee or tea, kappa carrageenan and buffering and chelating agents including a phosphate and at least one of sodium alginate and propylene glycol alginate. The beverage composition is heat treated for sterilizing it and may be aseptically packaged for a long shelf life at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Steven S. Kwon, Jeffrey H. Main, Constance L. Smith