Patents by Inventor Tony V. Palombella

Tony V. Palombella 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).

  • Production of fermented food products
    Patent number: 5827552
    Abstract: This invention discloses novel methods of making fermented food products such as yogurt. It also discloses novel Lactobacillus bulgaricus organisms for making fermented food products which are conditionally sensitive, that is, operate to metabolize a desired compound normally under the processing conditions for fermented food products but slow or decrease in activity beyond what is normal under the routine storage temperatures for the fermented food products. Such fermented food products exhibits improved shelf life and long-term taste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Gist-Brocades B.V.
    Inventors: Stanley E. Mainzer, Sienna Yoast, Robin M. Adams, Tony V. Palombella, Brian F. Schmidt
  • Production of fermented food
    Patent number: 5639648
    Abstract: This invention discloses novel methods of making fermented food products such as yogurt. It also discloses novel Lactobacillus bulgaricus organisms for making fermented food products which are conditionally sensitive, that is, operate to metabolize a desired compound normally under the processing conditions for fermented food products but slow or decrease in activity beyond what is normal under the routine storage temperatures for the fermented food products. Such fermented food products exhibits improved shelf life and long-term taste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley E. Mainzer, Sienna Yoast, Robin M. Adams, Tony V. Palombella, Brian F. Schmidt