Patents by Inventor Thang H. Dac

Thang H. Dac 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).

  • Preparation and use of a malolactic ferment biomass
    Patent number: 5460837
    Abstract: A malolactic ferment is produced from at least one malolactic bacterium strain which is cultured in a culture medium containing an assimilable nitrogen source, malic acid and alcohol. The ferment biomass is separated from the culture medium. The biomass may be concentrated and may be frozen with a cryoprotective agent or dehydrated. The biomass may be added directly to wine to effect malolactic fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Nicola D'Amico, Thang H. Dac, Tomaso Sozzi, Robert D. Wood