Patents by Inventor Amanda L. Smeller

Amanda L. Smeller has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Nutritionally complete low pH enteral formula
    Patent number: 6475539
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a low pH nutritional formula that contains high levels of macronutrients, vitamins and minerals. The pH of the enteral formula is from about 3.0-4.6 and delivers at least 25% of the RDI for selected vitamins and minerals in a 237 ml. serving. The enteral formula uses a stabilizing system comprising high methoxy pectin to stabilize the protein and a unique process to produce the formula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Normanella T. DeWille, Jeffrey G. Morris, Terrence B. Mazer, Paul S. Anloague, Amanda L. Smeller, Michael A. Chandler, Diane M. Garcia, Louis I. Ndife