Patents by Inventor Eric Zaltas

Eric Zaltas 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).

  • Carbohydrate Gel
    Publication number: 20150140176
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of nutrition, in particular performance nutrition. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel carbohydrate gel comprising glucose and fructose in a ratio in the range of 3:1 to 1:1. The carbohydrate gel of the present invention can be used to treat or prevent problems with the gastrointestinal tract while allowing for an enhanced blood sugar maintenance and/or an increased exogenous carbohydrate oxidation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Asker Jeukendrup, Trent Stellingwerff, Eric Zaltas
  • Carbohydrate gel
    Patent number: 8937049
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of nutrition, in particular performance nutrition. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel carbohydrate gel comprising glucose and fructose in a ratio in the range of 3:1 to 1:1. The carbohydrate gel of the present invention can be used to treat or prevent problems with the gastrointestinal tract while allowing for an enhanced blood sugar maintenance and/or an increased exogenous carbohydrate oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Premier Nutrition Corporation
    Inventors: Trent Stellingwerff, Eric Zaltas, Asker Jeukendrup
  • BITE-SIZE CARBOHYDRATE NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120034347
    Abstract: Bite-size carbohydrate-based products and methods of using same are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a bite-size carbohydrate-based product comprises a carbohydrate source comprising a glucogenic:fructogenic carbohydrate ratio ranging between about 1.5 to about 2.5 with at least 60% of the energy content of the bite-size carbohydrate-based product coming from the carbohydrate source. Along with the carbohydrate source, the bite-size carbohydrate-based product further comprises a suitable amount of sodium. The bite-size carbohydrate-based products can be specifically designed and provided to an athlete for customized carbohydrate intake and portion control before, during and/or after exercising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Marie Georgina Feuvrier-Roy, Donald Joseph Leonard, Ankur Mittal, Asker Jeukendrup, Trent Stellingwerff, Eric Zaltas
  • CARBOHYDRATE BAR
    Publication number: 20110236505
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of nutrition, in particular performance nutrition. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel carbohydrate bar comprising glucose and fructose in a ratio in the range of 3:1 to 1:1. The carbohydrate bar of the present invention can be used to treat or prevent problems with the gastrointestinal tract while allowing for an enhanced blood sugar maintenance and/or an increased exogenous carbohydrate oxidation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Asker Jeukendrup, Trent Stellingwerff, Eric Zaltas
  • CARBOHYDRATE GEL
    Publication number: 20110009348
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of nutrition, in particular performance nutrition. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel carbohydrate gel comprising glucose and fructose in a ratio in the range of 3:1 to 1:1. The carbohydrate gel of the present invention can be used to treat or prevent problems with the gastrointestinal tract while allowing for an enhanced blood sugar maintenance and/or an increased exogenous carbohydrate oxidation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Asker Jeukendrup, Trent Stellingwerff, Eric Zaltas
  • BITE-SIZE CARBOHYDRATE NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME
    Publication number: 20090239803
    Abstract: Bite-size carbohydrate-based products and methods of using same are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a bite-size carbohydrate-based product comprises a carbohydrate source comprising a glucogenic:fructogenic carbohydrate ratio ranging between about 1.5 to about 2.5 with at least 60% of the energy content of the bite-size carbohydrate-based product coming from the carbohydrate source. Along with the carbohydrate source, the bite-size carbohydrate-based product further comprises a suitable amount of sodium. The bite-size carbohydrate-based products can be specifically designed and provided to an athlete for customized carbohydrate intake and portion control before, during and/or after exercising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Marie Georgina Feuvrier-Roy, Donald Joseph Leonard, Ankur Mittal, Asker Jeukendrup, Trent Stellingwerff, Eric Zaltas