George H Weber

US Patent:

7354613, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Dec 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/737990

Inventors:

Fredric G. Bender - Mc Murray PA, US
George Weber - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Danisco A/S

International Classification:

A23B 4/02

US Classification:

426332, 426334, 426335

Abstract:

Contacting a processed food product with an aqueous solution containing an effective amount of an alkali silicate reduces bacterial contamination of the product or retards bacterial growth on the product or both reduces bacterial contamination and retards bacterial growth on the product, without substantial detriment to the organoleptic properties of the product.

US Patent:

56354843, Jun 3, 1997

Filed:

Nov 9, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/150490

Inventors:

James W. Ayres - Corvallis OR
William E. Sandine - Corvallis OR
George H. Weber - Portland OR

Assignee:

The State of Oregon Acting by and through the Oregon State Board of
Higher Education on Behalf of Oregon State University - Eugene OR

International Classification:

A61K 3800
C07K 500
C07K 700
C07K 1700

US Classification:

514 18

Abstract:

A peptide, produced by propionibacteria, has a molecular weight of between 300 and 1200 daltons and is inhibitory to gram-negative bacteria. The peptide can be produced by purification of a propionibacteria metabolite mixture, by chemical synthesis, or by a host transformed with a recombinant vector, and is useful in preventing and treating bacterial infections.

US Patent:

62072102, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Dec 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/460922

Inventors:

Fredric G. Bender - McMurray PA
William King - Walnut Creek CA
Xintian Ming - Cottage Grove WI
George Weber - Portland OR

International Classification:

A23B5/14

US Classification:

426335

Abstract:

A composition of matter which demonstrates efficacy against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria containing: (a) a gram negative bacteria inhibiting effective amount of propionibacteria metabolites with the proviso that such metabolites not solely comprise propionic acid; (b) a gram positive bacteria inhibiting effective amount of a lantibiotic; and (c) a chelating effective amount of one or more phosphate salts which function as a chelating agent to bind the propionibacteria metabolites and lantibiotics to the surface of the substrate being treated and its method of use is provided.

US Patent:

59896124, Nov 23, 1999

Filed:

Oct 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/944318

Inventors:

William King - Walnut Creek CA
Xintian Ming - Madison WI
George Weber - Portland OR

Assignee:

Rodia Inc. - Cranburry NJ

International Classification:

A21D 400

US Classification:

426335

Abstract:

A food or beverage or animal feed composition which includes an antimycotic effective amount of propionibacteria metabolites with the proviso that such metabolites not solely contain propionic acid is provided. Also disclosed is the addition of a potentiator in combination with such metabolites.

US Patent:

52600610, Nov 9, 1993

Filed:

Mar 16, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/852292

Inventors:

James W. Ayres - Corvallis OR
William E. Sandine - Corvallis OR
George H. Weber - Beaverton OR

Assignee:

The State of Oregon Acting by and through the State Board of Higher
Education on Behalf of Oregon State University - Eugene OR

International Classification:

A23C 308
A23C 1316
A23C 1911
A23L 300

US Classification:

424115

Abstract:

A metabolite material of propionibacteria is added to a food product to inhibit the growth of yeast. The metabolite material is produced by growing propionibacteria cells in a liquid growth medium to produce a mixture containing the metabolite material. The mixture can be concentrated and added to a food product as a concentrated liquid or powder. The metabolite material added to a food product may contain viable cells of propionibacteria.

US Patent:

50967185, Mar 17, 1992

Filed:

May 9, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/192231

Inventors:

James W. Ayres - Corvallis OR
William E. Sandine - Corvallis OR
George H. Weber - Beaverton OR

Assignee:

The State of Oregon acting by and through the Oregon State Board of
Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State University - Eugene OR

International Classification:

A23C 308
A23C 912
C12P 752

US Classification:

426 9

Abstract:

A metabolite material of propionibacteria, having a metabolite of molecular weight greater than 300, is added to a food product to inhibit the growth of gram negative psychotropic bacteria, yeast, mold, gram positive bacteria, or Listeria. The metabolite material may contain less than 0. 02% propionic acid such that there is insufficient propionic acid per se to inhibit microbial growth. The metabolite material is produced by growing propionibacteria cells in a liquid growth medium to produce a mixture containing the metabolite material. The mixture can be concentrated and added to a food product as a concentrated liquid or powder. The metabolite material added to a food product may contain viable cells of propionibacteria.

US Patent:

20150045288, Feb 12, 2015

Filed:

Feb 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/379897

Inventors:

- Copenhagen K, DK
George H. Weber - Eugene OR, US
Connie Benfeldt - Beder, DK
Ashley Ann Hibberd - Saint Louis MO, US
Rebecca Joy Landrum - Antioch IL, US
Panagiotis Chanos - Tilst, DK
Gregory R. Siragusa - Waukesha WI, US
Matthew James Hundt - Brookfield WI, US

International Classification:

A01N 63/02
A23L 3/3463
C09D 5/14

US Classification:

514 28, 514 24, 514 29, 530329, 530321, 548204, 426532

Abstract:

The present invention relates to anti-contaminant composition comprising a cell-free fermentation product of one or more strains (e.g., selected from the group consisting of: 22C-P1, 15A-P4, 3A-P4, LSSA01, ABP278, BS 2084 and BS 18); wherein said fermentation product comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of: a lipopeptide, a polyketide, a bacillibactin, a bacilysin, an anticapsin, a plantazolicin, a LCI, a homologue of a plantazolicin and a homologue of a LCI. In addition, the present invention further relates to methods of preparing the compositions, methods of using the composition, products comprising the composition and uses thereof.