Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080241329 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION AND ITS USE IN READY-TO-DRINK BEVERAGES - An antimicrobial composition for food applications includes a chelating agent and a lauric acid derivative. The antimicrobial composition optionally includes one or more carboxylic acid derivatives. The chelating agent, the lauric acid derivative, and if present, one or more carboxylic acid derivatives are collectively present in an amount that is less that a taste threshold. | 10-02-2008 |
20100215816 | Antimicrobial Composition And Its Use In Ready-To-Drink Beverages - An antimicrobial composition for food applications includes a chelating agent and a lauric acid derivative. The antimicrobial composition optionally includes one or more carboxylic acid derivatives. The chelating agent, the lauric acid derivative, and if present, one or more carboxylic acid derivatives are collectively present in an amount that is less that a taste threshold. | 08-26-2010 |
20120114819 | Containers And Methods For Dispensing Multiple Doses Of A Concentrated Liquid, And Shelf Stable Concentrated Liquids - Containers and methods are provided for dispensing a liquid concentrate utilizing one or more desirable properties including a generally consistent discharge across a range of squeeze forces, a generally consistent discharge with the same force without significant dependence on the amount of liquid concentrate in the container, a substantially dripless or leak proof outlet opening, a jet that minimizes splashing when the liquid concentrate impacts a target liquid, and a jet that maximizes mixing between the liquid concentrate and the target liquid to produce a generally homogenous mixture without the use of extraneous utensils or shaking. Also provided are liquid beverage concentrates that can be cold filled during packaging while maintaining shelf stability for at least about three months at ambient temperatures. Concentrates are provided having low pH, with or without alcohol, and with buffers to allow for increased acid content at a selected pH. | 05-10-2012 |
20130040036 | Shelf Stable, Low Water Liquid Beverage Concentrates And Methods Of Making The Same - Liquid beverage concentrates providing enhanced stability to flavor, artificial sweeteners, vitamins, and/or color ingredients are described herein. More particularly, liquid beverage concentrates described herein provide enhanced flavor stability despite a high acidulant content (i.e., at least about 5 percent by weight acidulant). In one aspect, the liquid beverage concentrates have a low water content (i.e., less than about 30 percent water) and, in another aspect, are substantially free of water. In some approaches, the liquid beverage concentrates disclosed herein remain shelf stable for at least about three months and can be diluted to prepare flavored beverages with a desired flavor profile and with little or no flavor degradation. | 02-14-2013 |
20130045306 | Containers And Methods For Dispensing Multiple Doses Of A Concentrated Liquid, And Shelf Stable Concentrated Liquids - Containers and methods are provided for dispensing a liquid concentrate utilizing one or more desirable properties including a generally consistent discharge across a range of squeeze forces, a generally consistent discharge with the same force without significant dependence on the amount of liquid concentrate in the container, a substantially dripless or leak proof outlet opening, a jet that minimizes splashing when the liquid concentrate impacts a target liquid, and a jet that maximizes mixing between the liquid concentrate and the target liquid to produce a generally homogenous mixture without the use of extraneous utensils or shaking Also provided are liquid beverage concentrates that can be cold filled during packaging while maintaining shelf stability for at least about three months at ambient temperatures. Concentrates are provided having low pH, with or without alcohol, and with buffers to allow for increased acid content at a selected pH. | 02-21-2013 |
20130075430 | CONTAINERS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING MULTIPLE DOSES OF A CONCENTRATED LIQUID, AND SHELF STABLE CONCENTRATED LIQUIDS - Containers ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130189399 | Beverage Concentrates With Increased Viscosity And Shelf Life And Methods Of Making The Same - Liquid beverage concentrates providing enhanced stability to flavor, artificial sweeteners, vitamins, and/or color ingredients are described herein. The liquid beverage concentrates achieve enhanced stability due to inclusion of one or more viscosity increasing agents. The liquid beverage concentrates described herein provide enhanced flavor stability to ingredients that are highly prone to degradation in acidic solutions despite the concentrates having a low pH (i.e., about 1.8 to about 3.1). In some approaches, the liquid beverage concentrates disclosed herein remain shelf stable for at least about three months when stored at 70° F. in a sealed container and can be diluted to prepare flavored beverages with a desired flavor profile and with little or no flavor degradation. | 07-25-2013 |
20130209658 | HIGH SOLUBILITY NATURAL SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS - A food composition including a solution of about 5,000 ppm to about 300,000 ppm steviol glycoside; about 1,000 ppm to about 995,000 ppm food grade non-aqueous solvent; with a balance being water. | 08-15-2013 |
20130259986 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING PRECIPITATION OF DYES IN A BEVERAGE - A beverage product containing a first azo-component and a second azo-component in a weight about 1:999 to about 999:1; an electrolyte; and a solvent, wherein the first azo-component and the second-component remain in solution for at least thirty days. | 10-03-2013 |
20130316066 | Shelf Stable, Concentrated, Liquid Flavorings And Methods Of Preparing Beverages With The Concentrated Liquid Flavorings - Concentrated liquid flavorings and methods of preparing flavored beverages using the concentrated liquid flavorings are described herein. The concentrated liquid flavorings are shelf stable for prolonged storage times at ambient temperatures. Shelf stability is provided, at least in part, by acidic pH and/or reduced water activity. By one approach, the concentrated liquid flavorings are intended to provide flavor to a beverage, such as coffee, tea, milk, or other savory beverage. The concentrated liquid flavorings may be provided in a convenient portable and dosable format that can be easily used by a consumer to provide the desired flavor and amount of flavor to a beverage. | 11-28-2013 |
20140017386 | CONTAINERS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING MULTIPLE DOSES OF A CONCENTRATED LIQUID, AND SHELF STABLE CONCENTRATED LIQUIDS - Containers and methods are provided for dispensing a liquid concentrate utilizing one or more desirable properties including a generally consistent discharge across a range of squeeze forces, a generally consistent discharge with the same force without significant dependence on the amount of liquid concentrate in the container, a substantially dripless or leak proof outlet opening, a jet that minimizes splashing when the liquid concentrate impacts a target liquid, and a jet that maximizes mixing between the liquid concentrate and the target liquid to produce a generally homogenous mixture without the use of extraneous utensils or shaking. Also provided are liquid beverage concentrates that can be cold filled during packaging while maintaining shelf stability for at least about three months at ambient temperatures. Concentrates are provided having low pH, with or without alcohol, and with buffers to allow for increased acid content at a selected pH. | 01-16-2014 |
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20080254605 | METHOD OF REDUCING THE INTERFACIAL OXIDE THICKNESS - One inventive aspect is related to a method of minimizing the final thickness of an interfacial oxide layer between a semiconductor material and a high dielectric constant material. The method comprises depositing a covering layer on the high dielectric constant material. The method further comprises removing adsorbed/absorbed water from the high dielectric constant material prior to depositing the covering layer. The removal of adsorbed/absorbed water is preferably done by a degas treatment. The covering layer may be a gate electrode or a spacer dielectric. | 10-16-2008 |
20080265380 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A HIGH-K DIELECTRIC LAYER - One inventive aspect relates to a method for fabricating a high-k dielectric layer. The method comprises depositing onto a substrate a layer of a high-k dielectric material having a first thickness. The high-k dielectric material has a bulk density value and the first thickness is so that the high-k dielectric layer has a density of at least the bulk density value of the high-k dielectric material minus about 10%. The method further comprises thinning the high-k dielectric layer to a second thickness. Another inventive aspect relates to a semiconductor device comprising a high-k dielectric layer as fabricated by the method. | 10-30-2008 |
20080308881 | Method for Controlled Formation of a Gate Dielectric Stack - The present disclosure relates to methods for forming a gate stack in a MOSFET device and to MOSFET devices obtainable through such methods. In exemplary methods described herein, a rare-earth-containing layer is deposited on a layer of a silicon-containing dielectric material. Before these layers are annealed, a gate electrode material is deposited on the rare-earth-containing layer. Annealing is performed after the deposition of the gate electrode material, such that a rare earth silicate layer is formed. | 12-18-2008 |
20090090971 | MOSFET DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - A semiconductor device is disclosed. The device comprises a first MOSFET transistor. The transistor comprises a substrate, a first high-k dielectric layer upon the substrate, a first dielectric capping layer upon the first high-k dielectric, and a first gate electrode made of a semiconductor material of a first doping level and a first conductivity type upon the first dielectric capping layer. The first dielectric capping layer comprises Scandium. | 04-09-2009 |
20100219481 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DUAL WORK FUNCTION SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MADE THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a dual work function device is disclosed. In one aspect, the process includes a first and second region in a substrate. The method includes forming a first transistor in the first region which has a first work function. Subsequently, a second transistor is formed in the second region having a different work function. The process of forming the first transistor includes providing a first gate dielectric stack having a first gate dielectric layer and a first gate dielectric capping layer on the first gate dielectric layer, performing a thermal treatment to modify the first gate dielectric stack, the modified first gate dielectric stack defining the first work function, providing a first metal gate electrode layer on the modified first gate dielectric stack, and patterning the first metal gate electrode layer and the modified first gate dielectric stack. | 09-02-2010 |
20140106556 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DUAL WORK FUNCTION SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a dual work function semiconductor device is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes providing a substrate having first and second areas for forming first and second transistor types. The method additionally includes forming a dielectric layer on the substrate, which extends to cover at least parts of the first and second areas. The method additionally includes forming a first metal layer/stack on the dielectric layer in the first area, where the first metal layer/stack comprises a first work function-shifting element. The method additionally includes forming a second metal layer/stack on the first metal layer in the first area and on the dielectric layer in the second area, where the second metal layer/stack comprises a second work function-shifting element. The method additionally includes annealing to diffuse the first work function-shifting element and the second work function-shifting element into the dielectric layer, and subsequently removing the first metal layer/stack and the second metal layer/stack. The method further includes forming a third metal layer/stack in the first and second predetermined areas. | 04-17-2014 |