Patents by Inventor William J. Henry, Jr.

William J. Henry, Jr. 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).

  • Beverage compositions and sweetening compositions which contain juice derived from botanical subfamily Cucurbitaceae
    Patent number: 5433965
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to a natural sweetening composition comprising:(a) sweet juice derived from the botanical genus/species Siraitia grosvenorii, S. siamensis, S. silomaradjae, S. sikkimensis, S. africana, S. borneensis, S. taiwaniana or mixtures thereof; and(b) sugar, wherein said sugar is selected fructose, sucrose, glucose or mixtures thereof; and wherein the ratio of the sweet juice to the sugar is from about 1:1 to about 1:5. An edible acid and/or an edible salt can be added to the composition to improve the flavor. A beverage comprising an effective amount of a flavoring system and a sweetening composition is also claimed. These beverages are reduced calorie and can be supplemented with vitamins and minerals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christa M. Fischer, Heather J. Harper, William J. Henry, Jr., Marvin J. Mohlenkamp, Jr., Karin Romer, Robert L. Swaine, Jr.