Patents Assigned to Mid-America Commercialization Corporation
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Patent number: 6899905Abstract: The present invention relates to tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods that offer an alternative to appealing but unhealthy foods. More particularly, tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods that provide a balanced mix of amino acids, fat, and carbohydrates are disclosed. Processes for making, and methods of using said tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods are also disclosed. The nutritious foods of the present invention are formulated and processed such that they resolve the dilemma that consumers have always been faced with—healthy eating or enjoying what they eat.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Mid-America Commercialization CorporationInventors: Robert Lawrence Prosise, Christopher Randall Beharry, Joseph James Elsen, Ralph Lawrence Helmers, Jr., Tamara Jocelyn Kearney, Jeffrey John Kester, Brenda Kay Murphy, Raymond Louis Niehoff, Kathleen Hack Noble, Richard Nicholas Reinhart, Jr., Robert Joseph Sarama, Li-Hsin Tsai, Susana Rosa Waimin Siu, Thomas Joseph Wehmeier, Vince York-Leung Wong
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Patent number: 6846501Abstract: Appealing traditional nutritious snacks and mixes from which consumers can prepare appealing traditional nutritious snacks are disclosed. These snacks and mixes offer an alternative to appealing but unhealthy snacks. The nutritious snacks of the present invention are traditional in form, provide a balanced mix of an amino acid source, fat, and carbohydrates and typically have an appeal similar to that of unhealthy snacks of similar form. Thus, the snacks and snack mixes of the present invention resolve the dilemma that consumers are currently faced with—healthy eating or enjoying what you eat. Processes for making and methods of using appealing traditional nutritious snacks and mixes from which consumers can prepare appealing traditional nutritious snacks are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Mid-America Commercialization CorporationInventors: Robert Lawrence Prosise, Christopher Randall Beharry, Joseph James Elsen, Ralph Lawrence Helmers, Jr., Jeffrey John Kester, Raymond Louis Niehoff, Robert Joseph Sarama, Susana Rosa Waimin Siu, Thomas Joseph Wehmeier, Vince York-Leung Wong
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Patent number: 6827954Abstract: The present invention relates to tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods that offer an alternative to appealing but unhealthy foods. More particularly, tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods that provide a balanced mix of amino acids, fat, and carbohydrates are disclosed. Processes for making, and methods of using said tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods are also disclosed. The nutritious foods of the present invention are formulated and processed such that they resolve the dilemma that consumers have always been faced with—healthy eating or enjoying what they eat.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Mid-America Commercialization CorporationInventors: Robert Lawrence Prosise, Christopher Randall Beharry, Joseph James Elsen, Ralph Lawrence Helmers, Jr., Tamara Jocelyn Kearney, Jeffrey John Kester, Brenda Kay Murphy, Raymond Louis Niehoff, Kathleen Hack Noble, Richard Nicholas Reinhart, Jr., Robert Joseph Sarama, Charles Henry Taylor, Li-Hsin Tsai, Susana Rosa Waimin Siu, Thomas Joseph Wehmeier, Vince York-Leung Wong
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Publication number: 20040185149Abstract: Appealing traditional nutritious snacks and mixes from which consumers can prepare appealing traditional nutritious snacks are disclosed. These snacks and mixes offer an alternative to appealing but unhealthy snacks. The nutritious snacks of the present invention are traditional in form, provide a balanced mix of an amino acid source, fat, and carbohydrates and typically have an appeal similar to that of unhealthy snacks of similar form. Thus, the snacks and snack mixes of the present invention resolve the dilemma that consumers are currently faced with—healthy eating or enjoying what you eat. Processes for making and methods of using appealing traditional nutritious snacks and mixes from which consumers can prepare appealing traditional nutritious snacks are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Mid-America Commercialization CorporationInventors: Robert Lawrence Prosise, Christopher Randall Beharry, Joseph James Elsen, Ralph Lawrence Helmers, Jeffrey John Kester, Raymond Louis Niehoff, Robert Joseph Sarama, Susana Rosa Waimin Siu, Thomas Joseph Wehmeier, Vince York-Leung Wong
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Publication number: 20040166202Abstract: The present invention relates to tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods that offer an alternative to appealing but unhealthy foods. More particularly, tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods that provide a balanced mix of amino acids, fat, and carbohydrates are disclosed. Processes for making, and methods of using said tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods are also disclosed. The nutritious foods of the present invention are formulated and processed such that they resolve the dilemma that consumers have always been faced with—healthy eating or enjoying what they eat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: Mid-America Commercialization CorporationInventors: Robert Lawrence Prosise, Christopher Randall Beharry, Joseph James Elsen, Ralph Lawrence Helmers, Tamara Jocelyn Kearney, Jeffrey John Kester, Brenda Kay Murphy, Raymond Louis Niehoff, Kathleen Hack Noble, Richard Nicholas Reinhart, Robert Joseph Sarama, Li-Hsin Tsai, Susana Rosa Waimin Siu, Thomas Joseph Wehmeier, Vince York-Leung Wong
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Patent number: 6764613Abstract: Substantially solid compositions are provided having therein a compound with the structure of Formula I wherein A is a saturated ring formed by a plurality of atoms in addition to the N1 atom, the saturated ring atoms including at least one carbon atom and at least one of O, S, and N atoms, the substituent R1 bound to the N1 atom of the Formula I structure including either (a) a C1-24 alkyl or alkoxylated alkyl where the alkoxy is C2-4, (b) a C4-24 cycloalkyl, (c) a C7-24 alkaryl, (d) a repeating or nonrepeating alkoxy or alkoxylated alcohol, where the alkoxy unit is C2-4, or (e) —CR2R3C≡N where R2 and R3 are each H, a C1-24 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkaryl, or a repeating or nonrepeating alkoxyl or alkoxylated alcohol where the alkoxy unit is C2-4, the R2 and R3 substituents being each H, a C1-24 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkaryl, or a repeating or nonrepeating alkoxyl or alkoxylated alcohol where the alkoxy unit is C2-4, Z is a value in the range of 0 to 10, and wherein Y is monovalenType: GrantFiled: May 3, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Mid-America Commercialization CorporationInventors: Ulrich Annen, James E. Deline, Kevin A. Klotter, Michael Müller, Klaus Mundinger, Sarah A. Perkins, Martin J. Phillippi, Martin Scholtissek, Michael Schönherr, William L. Smith, Alfred G. Zielske
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Publication number: 20040086547Abstract: Beta-glucan soluble fiber and non-digestible fats are administered orally to reduce blood cholesterol levels and to control postprandial blood glucose and insulin levels. The beta-glucan soluble fiber and non-digestible fat may be administered as separate compounds, as a mixture, or combined with other materials and administered in the form of an appealing food.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: Mid-America Commercialization CorporationInventors: Robert Lawrence Prosise, Kevin Patrick Christmas, Joseph James Elsen, Ralph Lawrence Helmers, Jeffrey John Kester, Thomas Joseph Wehmejer
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Patent number: 6726943Abstract: Appealing traditional nutritious snacks and mixes from which consumers can prepare appealing traditional nutritious snacks are disclosed. These snacks and mixes offer an alternative to appealing but unhealthy snacks. The nutritious snacks of the present invention are traditional in form, provide a balanced mix of an amino acid source, fat, and carbohydrates and typically have an appeal similar to that of unhealthy snacks of similar form. Thus, the snacks and snack mixes of the present invention resolve the dilemma that consumers are currently faced with—healthy eating or enjoying what you eat. Processes for making and methods of using appealing traditional nutritious snacks and mixes from which consumers can prepare appealing traditional nutritious snacks are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Mid-America Commercialization CorporationInventors: Robert Lawrence Prosise, Christopher Randall Beharry, Joseph James Elsen, Ralph Lawrence Helmers, Jr., Jeffrey John Kester, Raymond Louis Niehoff, Robert Joseph Sarama, Susana Rosa Waimin Siu, Thomas Joseph Wehmeier, Vince Y. Wong
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Patent number: 6720015Abstract: The present invention relates to tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods that offer an alternative to appealing but unhealthy foods. More particularly, tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods that provide a balanced mix of amino acids, fat, and carbohydrates are disclosed. Processes for making, and methods of using said tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods are also disclosed. The nutritious foods of the present invention are formulated and processed such that they resolve the dilemma that consumers have always been faced with—healthy eating or enjoying what they eat.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Mid-America Commercialization CorporationInventors: Robert Lawrence Prosise, Christopher Randall Beharry, Joseph James Elsen, Ralph Lawrence Helmers, Jr., Tamara Jocelyn Kearney, Jeffrey John Kester, Brenda Kay Murphy, Raymond Louis Niehoff, Kathleen Hack Noble, Richard Nicholas Reinhart, Jr., Robert Joseph Sarama, Li-Hsin Tsai, Susana Rosa Waimin Siu, Thomas Joseph Wehmeier, Vince York-Leung Wong
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Patent number: 6716462Abstract: Appealing traditional nutritious snacks and mixes from which consumers can prepare appealing traditional nutritious snacks are disclosed. These snacks and mixes offer an alternative to appealing but unhealthy snacks. The nutritious snacks of the present invention are traditional in form, provide a balanced mix of an amino acid source, fat, and carbohydrates and typically have an appeal similar to that of unhealthy snacks of similar form. Thus, the snacks and snack mixes of the present invention resolve the dilemma that consumers are currently faced with—healthy eating or enjoying what you eat. Processes for making and methods of using appealing traditional nutritious snacks and mixes from which consumers can prepare appealing traditional nutritious snacks are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Mid-America Commercialization CorporationInventors: Robert Lawrence Prosise, Christopher Randall Beharry, Joseph James Elsen, Ralph Lawrence Helmers, Jr., Jeffrey John Kester, Raymond Louis Niehoff, Robert Joseph Sarama, Susana Rosa Waimin Siu, Thomas Joseph Wehmeier, Vince York-Leung Wong
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Patent number: 6418979Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated interfacing with a processing tool in a manufacturing environment having a tilt mechanism and a rotation mechanism. In one embodiment, semiconductor wafers in a cassette are presented to a processing tool by tilting the cassette during movement towards the tool. The tilt mechanism provides a means for seating the wafers in the cassette. The rotation mechanism allows the cassette to be adjusted to meet a robotic arm which extracts wafers from the cassette. Where the cassette is part of a Standard Mechanical InterFace (SMIF) system, the pod is placed onto the interface apparatus, where the pod cover is removed to allow processing of the wafers. A bellows is provided to cover the exposed cassette, thus creating an extended mini-environment including the interface apparatus, tool, and pod cover. In one embodiment, the interface apparatus includes robotic arms and a lift mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1999Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Mid-America Commercialization CorporationInventors: Paul E. Lewis, Adel George Tannous, Karl A. Davlin