| Classification | Number | Url | PMD | Priority | Assignee | Assignee Loc | Inventor(s) | Inventor Loc(s) | Filing Date | Issued Date |
| 6,709,683 | Method for producing composition of fermented astragalus (Huang Qi) for inhibiting the growth of bacteria | 6,709,683 | No | Micorbio Co., Ltd. | Taipei, TW | Lu; Kung-Ming | Taipei, TW | August 16, 2002 | March 23, 2004 | |
| 6,663,860 | Biological pesticide | 6,663,860 | No | Tvedten; Stephen L. | Marne, MI | Tvedten; Stephen L. | 2530 Hayes St., Marne, MI 49435-9751 | August 20, 1999 | December 16, 2003 | |
| 6,569,989 | Process for producing lactide and process for producing polylactic acid from fermented lactic acid employed as starting material | 6,569,989 | No | Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | Aichi-ken, JP | Ohara; Hitomi:Ito; Masahiro:Sawa; Seiji | Kyoto, JP:Kusatsu, JP:Otsu, JP | December 19, 2001 | May 27, 2003 | |
| 6,569,476 | Production of hydrolysate seasoning | 6,569,476 | No | Nestec S.A. | Vevey, CH | Lim; Bee Gim:Ho Dac; Thang | Singapore, SG:Le Mont S/Lausanne, CH | December 4, 2000 | May 27, 2003 | |
| 6,541,027 | Lactic acid bacteria with anxiolytic properties and uses thereof | 6,541,027 | No | Compagnie Gervais Danone | Levallois-Perret, FR | Antoine; Jean-Michel:Cayuela; Chantal:Degivry; Marie-Christine:Latge; Christian:Postaire; Eric | Maisons-Alfort, FR:Paris, FR:Le Plessis Robinson, FR:Igny, FR:Vanves, FR | February 11, 2002 | April 1, 2003 | |
| 6,491,956 | Food containing active strains for inhibiting infection and treating gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers | 6,491,956 | Yes
| Korea Yakult Co. Ltd. | Seoul, KR | Heo; Cheol Seong:Lee; Jeong Jun:Baek; Young Jin:Kim; Hyung Soo | Chunan, KR:Suwon, KR:Seoul, KR:Granger, IN | October 10, 2001 | December 10, 2002 | |
| 6,455,063 | Propionibacterium P-63 for use in direct fed microbials for animal feeds | 6,455,063 | Yes
| The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | Rehberger; Thomas:Parrott; Terry D.:Owens; Fred C.:Hibberd; Charles A. | Milwaukee, WI:Waukesha, WI:West Des Moines, IA:Scottsbluff, NE | April 15, 1999 | September 24, 2002 | |
| 6,436,447 | Evacuant | 6,436,447 | No | Fujix, Inc. | Tokyo, JP | Inoue; Ranko:Inoue; Takeshi:Yamagiwa; Seiichi | Tokyo, JP:Tokyo, JP:Tokyo, JP | November 23, 1999 | August 20, 2002 | |
| 6,395,521 | Microbial process for producing hydrogen | 6,395,521 | No | n/a | n/a | Miura; Yoshiharu | 21-12, Koyoenmegamiyama-cho, Nishinomiya-shi, JP | April 25, 2001 | May 28, 2002 | |
| 6,335,040 | Dairy starter culture delivery system and method thereof | 6,335,040 | Yes
| CHR. Hansen A/S | Horsholm, DE | Hoier; Erik:Elsborg; Kristian:Laulund; Esben | Valby, DK:Holbaek, DK:Hellerup, DK | September 30, 1998 | January 1, 2002 | |
| 6,331,236 | Electrodialysis of salts for producing acids and bases | 6,331,236 | Yes
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | Decatur, IL | Mani; K. N. | Basking Ridge, NJ | November 17, 1998 | December 18, 2001 | |
| 6,284,243 | Physiologically functional food having brain function-improving, learning ability-enhancing, and memory-enhancing functions | 6,284,243 | No | Calpis Co., Ltd. | Tokyo, JP | Masuyama; Akihiro:Yasui; Masaaki:Yokogoshi; Hidehiko:Nomura; Masahiko | Kanagawa, JP:Kanagawa, JP:Shizuoka, JP:Tokyo, JP | July 10, 1996 | September 4, 2001 | |
| 6,278,008 | Fatty acid esters composition of a polyglycerine, and uses thereof | 6,278,008 | No | Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. | Sakai, JP | Endo; Toshio:Daito; Terumasa | Ohtake, JP:Sakai, JP | March 19, 1996 | August 21, 2001 | |
| 6,268,189 | Fungal lactate dehydrogenase gene and constructs for the expression thereof | 6,268,189 | No | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture | Washington, DC | Skory; Christopher D. | Washington, IL | March 24, 2000 | July 31, 2001 | |
| 6,224,915 | Production of bioproteins for zootechnical use from whey and waste of dairy industries | 6,224,915 | No | n/a | n/a | Reverso; Riccardo | Via Mazzoni, 4, 15100 Alessandria, IT | February 25, 1999 | May 1, 2001 | |
| 6,156,226 | Liquid and solid de-icing and anti-icing compositions and methods for making same | 6,156,226 | Yes
| Thermo Fibergen, Inc. | Bedford, MA | Klyosov; Anatole A.:Philippidis; George P.:James; Alan M.:Monovoukas; Yiannis A. | Newton, MA:Boston, MA:Boston, MA:Waltham, MA | February 2, 1999 | December 5, 2000 | |
| 6,103,468 | Rapid two-stage polymerase chain reaction method for detection of lactic acid bacteria in beer | 6,103,468 | No | Labatt Brewing Company Limited | London, CA | Russell; Inge:Dowhanick; Terrance M.:Stewart; Robert J. | London, CA:London, CA:London, CA | October 7, 1997 | August 15, 2000 | |
| 6,074,856 | Use of sugar beet pulps for making paper or cardboard | 6,074,856 | No | Eridania Beghin-Say | Thumeries, FR | Wong; Emile:Bregola; Massimo | Neyron, FR:Castelnovo Bariano, IT | August 21, 1998 | June 13, 2000 | |
| 6,074,647 | Method of increasing skin cell renewal rate using acerola cherry fermentate | 6,074,647 | No | Amway Corporation | Ada, MI | Zimmerman; Amy C.:Beio; Daniel V. | Grand Rapids, MI:Ada, MI | April 14, 1998 | June 13, 2000 | |
| 6,022,568 | Ice cream with coating containing lactic acid bacteria | 6,022,568 | Yes
| Nestec, S.A. | Vevey, CH | Lesens; Corinne:Dufort; Christian:Pfeifer; Andrea M. A.:Rochat; Florence | Hellemnes, FR:Beauvais, FR:St-Legier, DE:Montreux, CH | May 21, 1999 | February 8, 2000 | |
| 5,985,891 | Prevention of adverse behavior, diarrhea, skin disorders and infections of the hind gut associated with acidic conditions in humans and animals by the application of antibiotics | 5,985,891 | Yes
| n/a | n/a | Rowe; James Baber | 411 Rockvale Road, Armidale, New South Wales 2350, AU | August 29, 1997 | November 16, 1999 | |
| 5,980,640 | Method for recovering an organic compound from solutions | 5,980,640 | No | Xyrofin Oy | Helsinki, FI | Nurmi; Juha:Eroma; Olli-Pekka:Eriksson; Kristian | Pinjainen, FI:Kotka, FI:Turku, FI | March 1, 1996 | November 9, 1999 | |
| 5,932,455 | Method for preparing pure lactic acid | 5,932,455 | No | Cultor Oy | Helsinki, FI | Viljava; Tapio:Koivikko; Hannu | Kantvik, FI:Kantvik, FI | November 7, 1997 | August 3, 1999 | |
| 5,902,615 | Nutritional composition resulting from maize steeping | 5,902,615 | No | Roquette Freres | Lestrem, FR | Saniez; Marie Helene:Erpicum; Thomas | Saint Andre, FR:Richebourg, FR | July 17, 1997 | May 11, 1999 | |
| 5,882,704 | Process for the production of cream cheese-like products | 5,882,704 | No | Fuji oil Company Limited | Osaka-fu, JP | Yamaguchi; Yukihiro:Sakaue; Yoshiko:Sawamura; Norio | Osaka-fu, JP:Osaka-fu, JP:Wakayama-ken, JP | January 9, 1997 | March 16, 1999 | |
| classification-0 | 5,798,237 | Recombinant lactobacillus for fermentation of xylose to lactic acid and lactate | 5,798,237 | No | Midwest Research Institute | Kansas City, MI | Picataggio; Stephen K.:Zhang; Min:Franden; Mary Ann:Mc Millan; James D.:Finkelstein; Mark | Golden, CO:Lakewood, CO:Littleton, CO:Boulder, CO:Fort Collins, CO | October 10, 1995 | August 25, 1998 |
| 5,780,275 | Coupled process of saccharide fermentation and microbial esterification | 5,780,275 | No | Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. | Hyogo-Ken, JP | Oda; Shinobu | Hiratsuka, JP | September 6, 1996 | July 14, 1998 | |
| 5,567,451 | Alginate or pectate gel deficient in gelling ions for use in binding metal ions | 5,567,451 | Yes
| Champagne Moet & Chandon | Epernay, FR | Rinn; Jean-Charles:Robillard; Bertrand | Cognac, FR:Epernay, FR | January 4, 1995 | October 22, 1996 | |
| 5,534,271 | Process for improving the utilization of feedstuffs by ruminants | 5,534,271 | No | Nutrition Physiology | Amarillo, TX | Ware; Douglas R.:Garner; Bryan E. | Bothell, WA:Amarillo, TX | November 16, 1994 | July 9, 1996 | |
| 5,529,793 | Compositions for improving the utilization of feedstuffs by ruminants | 5,529,793 | No | Nutrition Physiology Corporation | Amarillo, TX | Garner; Bryan E.:Ware; Douglas R. | Amarillo, TX:Bothell, WA | November 16, 1994 | June 25, 1996 | |
| 5,503,750 | Membrane-based process for the recovery of lactic acid by fermentation of carbohydrate substrates containing sugars | 5,503,750 | No | n/a | n/a | Russo, Jr.; Lawrence J.:Kim; Hyung S. | 15000 Douglas Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46545:10360 Hickory Hills Ct., Osceola, IN 46561 | October 4, 1993 | April 2, 1996 | |
| 5,486,367 | Enzymatic method for accelerating fermentation of comestible products | 5,486,367 | Yes
| Kansas State University Research Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Fung; Daniel Y. C. | Manhattan, KS | April 19, 1994 | January 23, 1996 | |
| 5,385,741 | Calcium alginate gel partially deficient in calcium ions for use in binding metal cations | 5,385,741 | No | Champagne Moet & Chandon | Epernay, FR | Rinn; Jean-Charles:Robillard; Bertrand | Cognac, FR:Epernay, FR | October 23, 1992 | January 31, 1995 | |
| 5,308,628 | Method of preparing a frozen dairy desserts | 5,308,628 | Yes
| Campina Melkune, B.V. | 's-Hertogenbosch, NL | Schol; Cor J.:van der Houven; Martinus M. G. M. | Veghel, NL:Veghel, NL | August 3, 1992 | May 3, 1994 | |
| 5,290,767 | Method for treating laminitis in equine livestock | 5,290,767 | Yes
| n/a | n/a | Rowe; James B. | 16 Monk Street, Kensington, AU | September 30, 1992 | March 1, 1994 | |
| classification-0 | 5,252,473 | Production of esters of lactic acid, esters of acrylic acid, lactic acid, and acrylic acid | 5,252,473 | Yes
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Richland, WA | Walkup; Paul C.:Rohrmann; Charles A.:Hallen; Richard T.:Eakin; David E. | Richland, WA:Kennewick, WA:Richland, WA:Kennewick, WA | September 23, 1991 | * October 12, 1993 |
| 5,204,361 | Method for treating laminitis in equine livestock | 5,204,361 | No | n/a | n/a | Rowe; James B. | Lot 14 Amherst Ave., Darlington, Western Australia 6070, AU | March 30, 1989 | April 20, 1993 | |
| 5,186,962 | Composition and method for inhibiting pathogens and spoilage organisms in foods | 5,186,962 | No | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Hutkins; Robert W.:Berry; Elaine D.:Liewen; Michael B. | Lincoln, NE:Raleigh, NC:Shorewood, MN | March 12, 1991 | February 16, 1993 | |
| 5,173,430 | Method for determining the nutritional value of vegetable materials | 5,173,430 | Yes
| n/a | n/a | Edwards; David J.:Evans; Philip J.:Freeman; Christopher P.:Gray; Geoffrey P.:Matthews; Robert E.:Smith; Clifford A.:Thom; Richard S. | Ridge Cottage, Pertenhall, Bedfordshire MK44 AAX, GB2:5 Dove Road, Bedford, GB2:Meadowbank, Pavenham Road, Felmersham, Bedford MK43 7EX, GB2:54 Oxhey Road, Oxhey, Watford, Herts WD1 4QQ, GB2:7D Tavistock Road, Westbourne Park, London W11 1AT, GB2:19 Harvey Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 9JY, GB2:47 Princess Road, London SW19 8RA, GB2 | January 22, 1991 | December 22, 1992 | |
| 5,112,626 | Aerated frozen dessert compositions and products | 5,112,626 | No | The Pillsbury Company | Minneapolis, MN | Huang; Victor T.:Barrier; William A.:Leake; Luther H.:Wittinger; Sharon G. | Mounds View, MN:Plymouth, MN:Arden Hills, MN:Morristown, NJ | December 31, 1990 | May 12, 1992 | |
| 5,077,060 | Method of inducing the decarboxylation of malic acid in must or fruit juice | 5,077,060 | No | Chr. Hansen's Laboratorium A/S | Horsholm, DK | Prahl; Claus | Gr sted, DK | July 25, 1990 | December 31, 1991 | |
| classification-0 | 5,071,754 | Production of esters of lactic acid, esters of acrylic acid, lactic acid, and acrylic acid | 5,071,754 | No | Battelle Memorial Institute | Richland, WA | Walkup; Paul C.:Rohrmann; Charles A.:Hallen; Richard T.:Eakin; David E. | Richland, WA:Kennewick, WA:Richland, WA:Kennewick, WA | January 23, 1990 | December 10, 1991 |
| 5,002,881 | Process for the fermentative preparation of organic acids | 5,002,881 | No | Cooperatieve Vereniging Suiker Unie U.A. | Breda, NL | Van Nispen; Joannes G. M.:Jonker; Ronald | Bergen op Zoom, NL:The Hague, NL | June 13, 1989 | March 26, 1991 | |
| 4,975,373 | Process for the preparation of sulphur-containing hydrocarbon chains | 4,975,373 | Yes
| Megara Iberica S.A. | ES | Gabarro; Alberto B. | Madrid, ES | April 17, 1990 | December 4, 1990 | |
| 4,971,810 | Method of making fiber enriched yogurt | 4,971,810 | No | Borden, Inc. | Columbus, OH | Hoyda; David L.:Streiff; Paul J.:Epstein; Edward | Baldwinsville, NY:Camillus, NY:Manlius, NY | September 27, 1989 | November 20, 1990 | |
| 4,971,809 | Procedure for the manufacturing of a base material for cattle feed and base material manufactured according to this procedure | 4,971,809 | No | "Amylum" naamloze vennootschap | Brussels, BE | De Laporte; Andre | De Pinte, BE | May 17, 1989 | November 20, 1990 | |
| 4,963,486 | Direct fermentation of corn to L(+)-lactic acid by Rhizopus oryzae | 4,963,486 | No | Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. | Ithaca, NY | Hang; Yong D. | Geneva, NY | April 21, 1989 | October 16, 1990 | |
| 4,844,929 | Rapid nonfermentative pickling process | 4,844,929 | Yes
| Cusinecrafts, Inc. | Ridgewood, NJ | Kingsley; I. Stephen | Kew Gardens Hills, NY | August 12, 1985 | July 4, 1989 | |
| 4,794,080 | Microbial co-culture production of propionic acid | 4,794,080 | No | IGENE Biotechnology, Inc. | Columbia, MD | Mays; Thomas D.:Fornili; Pamela N. | Burtonsville, MD:Annapolis, MD | April 16, 1984 | December 27, 1988 | |
| 4,751,089 | Composition and method for ensilaging fodder and grain | 4,751,089 | Yes
| Suomen Sokeri Oy | Kantvik, FI | Heikonen; Matti:Moisio; Tauno:Harju; Matti | Espoo, FI:Helsinki, FI:Nummela, FI | May 7, 1986 | June 14, 1988 | |
| 4,720,460 | Process for preserving acid producing bacteria and compositions produced thereby | 4,720,460 | No | Miles Laboratories, Inc. | Elkhart, IN | Barach; Jeffrey T.:Kamara; Bassie J. | Elkhart, IN:Mishawaka, IN | April 4, 1985 | January 19, 1988 | |
| RE32,079 | Method and starter compositions for the growth of acid producing bacteria and bacterial compositions produced thereby | RE32,079 | No | State of Oregon, by and through the Oregon State Board of Higher | Corvallis, OR | Sandine; William E.:Ayres; James W. | Corvallis, OR:Corvallis, OR | August 1, 1983 | February 4, 1986 | |
| 4,524,136 | Process for preparing a cosmetic material | 4,524,136 | Yes
| Pacific Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. | Seoul, KR | Lee; Byung S.:Kim; Chang K. | Seoul, KR:Seoul, KR | November 24, 1982 | June 18, 1985 | |
| 4,428,967 | Processes for production of waxy barley products | 4,428,967 | Yes
| Research and Development Institute, Inc., at Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | Goering; Kenneth J.:Eslick; Robert F. | Bozeman, MT:Bozeman, MT | October 20, 1981 | * January 31, 1984 | |
| 4,393,166 | Process for the preparation of polyaddition products of isocyanates and denatured biomasses, their use as reactive fillers and as plant nutrients and a process for the production of sheets or shaped articles using the polyaddition products | 4,393,166 | No | Bayer Aktiengesellschaft | Leverkusen, DE | Reischl; Artur:Wagner; Kuno | Leverkusen, DE:Leverkusen, DE | May 5, 1980 | July 12, 1983 | |
| 4,382,965 | Method and starter compositions for the growth of acid producing bacteria and bacterial composition produced thereby | 4,382,965 | Yes
| State of Oregon, acting by and for the State Board of Higher Education | Corvallis, OR | Sandine; William E.:Ayres; James W. | Corvallis, OR:Corvallis, OR | July 1, 1981 | May 10, 1983 | |
| 4,382,097 | Method for the preparation of naturally thickened and stabilized fermented milk products and products produced thereby | 4,382,097 | No | Microlife Technics, Inc. | Sarasota, FL | Vedamuthu; Ebenezer R.:Shah; Ramesh B. | Bradenton, FL:Bradenton, FL | May 1, 1981 | May 3, 1983 | |
| 4,349,570 | Process of treating the juice of squeezed vegetable material, such as lucerne, for producing alimentary proteins and super-nitrogenated protein foods, and products obtained by said process | 4,349,570 | No | Groupement d'Interet Economique Valpron | Compliegne, FR | Segard; Emile-Pierre:Lebeault; Jean-Michel | Villers/Coudon, FR:Villers/Coudon, FR | February 12, 1980 | September 14, 1982 | |
| 4,327,179 | Method of breeding of yeast on solutions, containing lactose, and ground cereal products and/or other sugar and polysaccharide products | 4,327,179 | Yes
| n/a | n/a | Moebus; Otto:Teuber; Michael:Kiesbye; Peter | Lammerstucken 36, D-2300 Kiel-Russee, DE:Gartenstrasse 114, D-2302 Flintbeck, DE:Zastrowstrasse 16, D-2300 Kiel, DE | March 14, 1980 | April 27, 1982 | |
| 4,311,714 | Production of products from waxy barley grain | 4,311,714 | No | Endowment and Research Foundation at Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | Goering; Kenneth J.:Eslick; Robert F. | Bozeman, MT:Bozeman, MT | June 12, 1979 | January 19, 1982 | |
| 4,282,255 | Method and starter compositions for the growth of acid producing bacteria and bacterial compositions produced thereby | 4,282,255 | No | State of Oregon, by and through the Oregon State Board of Higher | Corvallis, OR | Sandine; William E.:Ayres; James W. | Corvallis, OR:Corvallis, OR | June 28, 1979 | August 4, 1981 | |
| 4,264,448 | Method for bacteriological treatment of manure and high bod industrial wastes | 4,264,448 | Yes
| n/a | n/a | Bodenrader; Bonnie J. | 11 Castle Heights Rd., Andover, MA 01810 | April 20, 1979 | * April 28, 1981 | |
| 4,220,668 | Method for preparing sausage meats | 4,220,668 | Yes
| B. Heller & Company | Bedford Park, IL | Wistreich; Hugo E.:Olson; Dennis G. | Chicago, IL:Lincoln, NE | December 7, 1978 | September 2, 1980 | |
| 4,110,476 | Preparation of liquid and frozen yogurt products | 4,110,476 | No | Johnson/Rhodes Cultured Foods, Inc. | CA | Rhodes; Kenneth H. | San Jose, CA | January 10, 1977 | August 29, 1978 |