Patents by Inventor Ann Marie Albertson

Ann Marie Albertson 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).

  • Systems and methods for determining nutrients within dietary intake
    Patent number: 7076438
    Abstract: The present invention uses market research data to access nutrient intakes of a population. Dietary collection using 24-hour recall generally does not reflect a pattern of “usual” intake behavior for a population group. To determine the impact of food consumption patterns on nutrient intake, a unique methodology using 14-day food diary was developed. The food industry has traditionally used detailed food records to track the consumption of specific branded food items and monitor the growth of food categories, but some of the most valuable databases available concerning longer-term (e.g., 14-day) food intake do not record portion size on an individual consumption basis. Other databases based on shorter-term (24-hour recall) survey periods record portion sizes but are not very representative of eating habits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosemary Tobelmann, Michael T. Goebel, Ann Marie Albertson