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Milwaukee, WI, United States of America

Universal Foods Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 22

Trademarks = 16

Forward Citations = 316

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38 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Gunnard Kenneth Jacobson (2 out of 6 patents)

Benjamin R Peterson (2 out of 4 patents)

Richard D Medwid (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Graham S Byng (2 out of 5 patents)

5. Chien-Chang Huang (2 out of 2 patents)

6. Bi-Ru Tsau (2 out of 2 patents)

7. Jeanette Leach (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Mark Finkelstein (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Jerry L Middleton (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Robert R Rust (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Feliks Gutmanis (2 out of 2 patents)

12. John Marion Wasileski (1 out of 4 patents)

13. Thomas Joseph Skatrud (1 out of 4 patents)

14. Joseph James Sedmak (1 out of 4 patents)

15. Setsuko Omata Jolly (1 out of 4 patents)

22 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5466599 - Astaxanthin over-producing strains of phaffia rhodozyma (1995-11-14),

2. 5437997 - Carotenoid producing culture using Nespongiococcum excentricum (1995-08-01),

3. 5422247 - Blakeslea trispora mated culture capable of increased beta-carotene (1995-06-06),

4. 5360730 - Zeaxanthin producing strains of Neospongiococcum Excentricum (1994-11-01),

5. 5344311 - Air atomizing system for oil burners (1994-09-06),

6. 5328845 - Fungal negative microorganism capable of producing high levels of (1994-07-12),

7. 5306519 - Syrup for confections and methods for using same (1994-04-26),

8. 5194288 - Syrup for confections and method for using same (1993-03-16),

9. D331013 - Confection package (1992-11-17),

10. 4900576 - Process for preparing parfried and frozen potato products (1990-02-13),

11. 4822623 - Process of using rennet casein for producing imitation cheese (1989-04-18),

12. 4681769 - Spice oleresin extraction process (1987-07-21),

13. 4643901 - Yeast strains, method of production and use in baking (1987-02-17),

14. 4530846 - Method for the production of selenium yeast (1985-07-23),

15. 4420563 - Process for the production of osmotolerant yeast (1983-12-13),

Company Overview

Universal Foods Corporation is a prominent player in the food industry, specializing in the development and manufacturing of a wide range of food ingredients and flavor solutions. The company focuses on enhancing food products through innovative technologies and research, catering to various sectors including food service, retail, and industrial markets. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Universal Foods is committed to quality and sustainability, leveraging its expertise to meet the evolving needs of consumers and food manufacturers alike.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

22 Patents

#64 in Milwaukee, WI

#352 in Wisconsin

#15,051 in US

#28,807 in the World

Milwaukee, WI, United States of America

Universal Foods Corporation

Forward Citations = 316

38 inventors:

Gunnard Kenneth Jacobson (2 out of 6 patents)

Benjamin R Peterson (2 out of 4 patents)

Richard D Medwid (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Graham S Byng (2 out of 5 patents)

5. Chien-Chang Huang (2 out of 2 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Universal Foods Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/universal-foods

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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