Patents by Inventor Theodorus Gerardus Maria Hesp

Theodorus Gerardus Maria Hesp 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).

  • Savoury flavor comprising 2-methylfuran-3-thiol and/or a derivative and methylenedithiol and/or a derivative
    Patent number: 6716468
    Abstract: The invention relates to foodstuffs having a savory flavor, to a process for their preparation and to compositions having a savory flavor which products comprise (hydrogenated) 2-methyl-3-furanthiol and/or a derivative thereof and methanedithiol and/or a derivative thereof. Under derivatives are here to be understood their esters like thioacetates, their thioethers like methyl sulfides their disulphides etc. The combination of the above identified two groups of sulphur compounds in ppb levels leads to a foodstuffs with powerful flavor reminiscent of beef broth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Quest International B.V.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Andries Van Delft, Josef Kerler, Theodorus Gerardus Maria Hesp, Willem Apeldoorn, Gerrit Hendrik Altena