Patents by Inventor Hui-Min Lai

Hui-Min Lai 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).

  • Patent number: 11241018
    Abstract: The subject invention aims to solve the problem of production of glucose accompanying the production of galactooligosaccharides after milk raw material is treated with lactase, by additionally adding transglucosidase to convert glucose to functional isomalto-oligosaccharide. The subject invention relates to a process for the production of a milk product enhanced with oligo-saccharides, characterized in that lactase and transglucosidase are used to treat milk raw materials. The subject invention further relates to the milk product of the process of the invention, whose oligo-saccharide content reaches a functional level. Human physiological effect assays confirm that the milk product increases intestinal probiotics, reduces harmful intestinal bacteria, improves the intestinal bacterial flora, reduces blood total cholesterol, reduces blood LDL cholesterol, increases blood HDL cholesterol, and improves the immunity, and may be used as low glycemic index (GI) dietary supplements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: A.G.V. PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventors: Kwan-Han Chen, Hung-Chi Hsaio, Hui-Min Lai, Chien-Yu Chen, Chia-Ching Li, Yi-Shian Wang, Ming-Chi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190090502
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a whole-bean soymilk having an increased level of deglycosylated soy isoflavones and a method of preparing thereof. The method includes the steps of subjecting a mixture of a soybean material and water to a comminution treatment so as to obtain a soybean slurry, subjecting the soybean slurry to an enzymatic hydrolysis treatment using a ?-glucosidase to obtain a hydrolysate, and subjecting the hydrolysate to a media milling treatment using a milling medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kwan-Han CHEN, Hung-Chi HSIAO, Hui-Min LAI, Chien-Yu CHEN, Chia-Ching LI, Yi-Shian WANG, Ming-Chi TSAI
  • Publication number: 20190090500
    Abstract: The subject invention aims to solve the problem of production of glucose accompanying the production of galactooligosaccharides after milk raw material is treated with lactase, by additionally adding transglucosidase to convert glucose to functional isomalto-oligosaccharide. The subject invention relates to a process for the production of a milk product enhanced with oligo-saccharides, characterized in that lactase and transglucosidase are used to treat milk raw materials. The subject invention further relates to the milk product of the process of the invention, whose oligo-saccharide content reaches a functional level. Human physiological effect assays confirm that the milk product increases intestinal probiotics, reduces harmful intestinal bacteria, improves the intestinal bacterial flora, reduces blood total cholesterol, reduces blood LDL cholesterol, increases blood HDL cholesterol, and improves the immunity, and may be used as low glycemic index (GI) dietary supplements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: A.G.V. PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventors: Kwan-Han CHEN, Hung-Chi HSAIO, Hui-Min LAI, Chien-Yu CHEN, Chia-Ching LI, Yi-shian WANG, Ming-chi TSAI
  • Publication number: 20140227393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a functional fermented milk product with low acidity and containing a low content of lactose and enriched with galactooligosaccharide and Bifidobacterium, and functional fermented milk product prepared therewith. The process is characterized by converting lactose in milk materials to galactooligosaccharide before subjecting the milk materials to lactic fermentation. The process is further characterized by adding fructooligosaccharide to milk materials before subjecting the milk materials to lactic fermentation; the addition of fructooligosaccharide promotes growth of Bifidobacterium during lactic fermentation and increases the amount of galactooligosaccharide in the final product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: KWAN-HAN CHEN, CHUN-LIANG CHOU, CHIEN-TENG FAN, NIEN-CHEN LIN, CHIEN-YU CHEN, HUI-MIN LAI
  • Patent number: 8337880
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tri-enzyme hydrolysis method for preparing an oligo-saccharide enhanced oat-based drink product useful in lowering cholesterol, triglyceride, blood sugar and improving gastrointestinal function which comprises not only oat ?-glucan and but also a higher amount of isomalto-oligosacchride. In accordance with the invention, whole grains of oats are micronized to an average particle size of 100 microns prior to enzyme treatments, and a product of creamy milk-like texture is obtained without filtration so that nutrients of the whole grains of oats are retained. This invention enhances the value of oat-based processing to yield additional health-associated content and illness (such as hyperlipidaemia and hyperglycemia) prevention efficacy that are beyond the potential of oats per se.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: A.G.V. Products Corp.
    Inventors: Kwan-Han Chen, Chun-Liang Chou, Chien-Yu Chen, Chien-Teng Fan, Hui-Min Lai
  • Patent number: 8333986
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tri-enzyme hydrolysis method for preparing an oligo-saccharide enhanced oat-based drink product useful in lowering cholesterol, triglyceride, blood sugar and improving gastrointestinal function which comprises not only oat ?-glucan and but also a higher amount of isomalto-oligosacchride. In accordance with the invention, whole grains of oats are micronized to an average particle size of 100 microns prior to enzyme treatments, and a product of creamy milk-like texture is obtained without filtration so that nutrients of the whole grains of oats are retained. This invention enhances the value of oat-based processing to yield additional health-associated content and illness (such as hyperlipidaemia and hyperglycemia) prevention efficacy that are beyond the potential of oats per se.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: A.G.V. Products Corp.
    Inventors: Kwan-Han Chen, Chun-Liang Chou, Chien-Yu Chen, Chien-Teng Fan, Hui-Min Lai
  • Publication number: 20120207877
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tri-enzyme hydrolysis method for preparing an oligo-saccharide enhanced oat-based drink product useful in lowering cholesterol, triglyceride, blood sugar and improving gastrointestinal function which comprises not only oat ?-glucan and but also a higher amount of isomalto-oligosacchride. In accordance with the invention, whole grains of oats are micronized to an average particle size of 100 microns prior to enzyme treatments, and a product of creamy milk-like texture is obtained without filtration so that nutrients of the whole grains of oats are retained. This invention enhances the value of oat-based processing to yield additional health-associated content and illness (such as hyperlipidaemia and hyperglycemia) prevention efficacy that are beyond the potential of oats per se.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: A.G.V. PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventors: KWAN-HAN CHEN, CHUN-LIANG CHOU, CHIEN-YU CHEN, CHIEN-TENG FAN, HUI-MIN LAI
  • Publication number: 20120040051
    Abstract: Most milk products in the market are promoted in terms of their nutritional value, rather than the function thereof. For the few products claiming to have a special function, the function comes from substances added to the products rather than from the milk material per se. Some products are claimed to have low lactose content, but there are no milk products in the market that have both low lactose content and high galactooligosaccharide content. The invention is cost effective as compared with milk products with added functional substances. The subject invention relates to a process for production of a milk product enhanced with galactooligosaccharide, characterized in that lactase is used to treat milk raw materials. The subject invention further relates to the milk product of the process of the invention, whose galactooligosaccharide content is at function level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: KWAN-HAN CHEN, Chien-Teng Fan, Chun-Liang Chou, Tzu-Hsin Liu, Chien-Yu Chen, Hui-Min Lai
  • Publication number: 20120034341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tri-enzyme hydrolysis method for preparing an oligo-saccharide enhanced oat-based drink product useful in lowering cholesterol, triglyceride, blood sugar and improving gastrointestinal function which comprises not only oat ?-glucan and but also a higher amount of isomalto-oligosacchride. In accordance with the invention, whole grains of oats are micronized to an average particle size of 100 microns prior to enzyme treatments, and a product of creamy milk-like texture is obtained without filtration so that nutrients of the whole grains of oats are retained. This invention enhances the value of oat-based processing to yield additional health-associated content and illness (such as hyperlipidaemia and hyperglycemia) prevention efficacy that are beyond the potential of oats per se.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: A.G.V. PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventors: Kwan-Han Chen, Chun-Liang Chou, Chien-Yu Chen, Chien-Teng Fan, Hui-Min Lai
  • Publication number: 20050066228
    Abstract: An error compensation method and apparatus for an optical disk drive is disclosed, in which the error compensation method comprises the following procedures. First, an error signal showing the deviation of a focal point of the optical disk drive from a track is detected, and an error signal between the sledge and the actuator may also be detected, so as to produce the first sledge driving signal. Secondly, the error signal of the focal point deviating from the track, the error signal between the sledge and the actuator, the first sledge driving signal or their combination is/are selected as the basis for the sledge compensation, and the second sledge driving signal is generated according to the magnitude(s) of the selected signal(s). Subsequently, the second sledge driving signal is intermittently used for driving the sledge for error compensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Hui-Min Lai, Shun-Yung Wang, Fu-Shan Wang