Pully, Switzerland

Katrin Holz

This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Nestec S.a.. Active years: 1999.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Katrin Holz. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/katrin-holz-mq7z4oeu

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


% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.0

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 19(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1999

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2 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Katrin Holz: Inventor in Food Processing

Introduction

Katrin Holz is an inventor based in Pully, Switzerland. Her patent work focuses on food-processing methods involving extrusion, emulsifiers, chocolate, and water.

Latest Patents

Holz is associated with 2 patents, including the following inventions.

- “Process for Obtaining Extruded Food Products Having High Die Shape” describes combining an emulsifier with water to form an aqueous dispersion. The dispersion is fed into an extruder, where it is mixed with food components as they are heated and processed into an extrusion-cooked product.

- “Treatment of Chocolate So That the Chocolate Treated Contains Added Water” describes introducing chocolate and an emulsion or dispersion of a thickening or gelling substance in water into an extruder. The mixture is processed through a nozzle so that the chocolate extrudate leaves at a temperature between 0°C and 28°C.

Career Highlights

Holz’s listed patent work is associated with Nestec S.A. The inventions address ways to incorporate ingredients and control processing conditions in extruded food products and chocolate.

Collaborations

Her listed collaborators include Gilles Fayard and Pascal Vanacker.

Conclusion

Katrin Holz’s patent portfolio highlights food-processing innovations that apply extrusion techniques to prepared foods and chocolate.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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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