Patents by Inventor Yvonne H. Zhang

Yvonne H. Zhang 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).

  • Process and composition for syrup and jam from Luo Han Guo fruit
    Patent number: 7575772
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract prepared by a process that includes extracting the peel and pulp of Luo Han Guo fruits by boiling water. The resulting whole fruit extract can be formulated into a sugar-free, low calorie, low glycemic index syrup or jam comprising the Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract and sugar alcohols (polyols).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Frisun, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Shi, Yvonne H. Zhang, Michael Peng
  • NATURAL SWEETNER COMPRISING POWDERED LUO HAN GUO WHOLE FRUIT EXTRACTS
    Publication number: 20090162511
    Abstract: The present invention provides a natural sweetener composition comprising powdered extracts of Luo Han Guo whole fruits, mogrosides, and one or more dietary fiber. In one embodiment, extracts obtained from Luo Han Guo whole fruits are first made into powder form. Mogrosides and/or mogroside-V are then added to the powder extract, which is further formulated with dietary fiber such as inulin into a natural sweetener composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Yuan SHI, Yvonne H. Zhang, Wendy Peng
  • NATURAL SWEETENER COMPRISING POWDERED LUO HAN GUO WHOLE FRUIT EXTRACTS
    Publication number: 20090162529
    Abstract: The present invention provides a natural sweetener composition comprising powdered extracts of Luo Han Guo whole fruits, mogrosides, and one or more dietary fiber. In one embodiment, extracts obtained from Luo Han Guo whole fruits are first made into powder form. Mogrosides and/or mogroside-V are then added to the powder extract, which is further formulated with dietary fiber such as inulin into a natural sweetener composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Yuan Shi, Yvonne H. Zhang
  • Whole Fruit Extracts from the Fruits of the Curcubitaceae Family and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20080274258
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing whole fruit extract from the fruits of the Curcubitaceae family. The method includes extracting the peel and pulp of whole fruits by boiling water. In one embodiment, there is provided Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract. The resulting whole fruit extract can be formulated into a sugar-free or no sugar added, low calorie, low glycemic index syrup or jam comprising, e.g. the Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract and sugar alcohols (polyols).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Yuan Shi, Yvonne H. Zhang, Michael Peng