Patents by Inventor Alexander Sher

Alexander Sher 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).

  • Calcium complexes for fortification of foods
    Patent number: 6242020
    Abstract: A novel calcium complex for the fortification of beverages and foods, especially milk, is disclosed. Fortifying complexes are made of a calcium source and a negatively-charged emulsifier with or without an organic or inorganic acid or a salt thereof. These complexes have been found to be particularly effective in fortifying milk and milk-protein containing beverages without coagulation of the proteins or without significantly changing the texture of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Randolph Jacobson, Sekhar Reddy, Alexander Sher, Dharam Vir Vadehra, Elaine Regina Wedral
  • Calcium fortified foodstuff and method of preparing same
    Patent number: 6063411
    Abstract: A method of preparing a fortified foodstuff containing a fortifying amount of a complex of calcium and a hydrolyzed polysaccharide, combined with an acid, such as an organic acid. The foodstuff may be a dairy-based product such as milk or a milk product, a confectionery product, ice cream or a beverage such as a juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Randolph Jacobson, Sekhar Reddy, Dharam Vadehra, Elaine Regina Wedral, Alexander Sher
  • Fortification of foodstuff
    Patent number: 6039986
    Abstract: A fortified foodstuff comprising a fortifying amount of a balanced blend of calcium lactate and calcium carbonate stabilised with a source of glucuronic acid, and a process for its preparation which comprises mixing a balanced blend of calcium lactate and calcium carbonate, adding a source of glucuronic acid, and adding to the foodstuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Chandrasekhar R Mallangi, Alexander A. Sher, Eileen Carol Fuchs, Dharam Vir Vadehra, Elaine Regina Wedral
  • Calcium complex and food fortified therewith
    Patent number: 6036985
    Abstract: A metastable calcium complex formed by the interaction of an insoluble calcium source and a solution of citric and lactic acids is described. A fortified foodstuff comprising a fortifying amount of the metastable complex and a process for its preparation by forming the complex then adding the complex to a foodstuff or forming the complex in the foodstuff is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Randolph Jacobson, Sekhar Reddy, Alexander Sher, Dharam Vir Vaderhra, Elaine Regina Wedral
  • Calcium complexes for fortification of foods and process of making
    Patent number: 6024994
    Abstract: A novel calcium complex for the fortification of beverages and foods, especially milk, is disclosed. The fortifying complexes contain a calcium source and a negatively-charged emulsifier with or without an organic or inorganic acid or a salt thereof. These complexes have been found to be particularly effective in fortifying milk and milk-protein containing beverages without coagulation of the proteins or without significantly changing the texture of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Randolph Jacobson, Sekhar Reddy, Alexander Sher, Dharam Vir Vadehra, Elaine Regina Wedral
  • Calcium complex and a process of making a food fortified with calcium
    Patent number: 5928691
    Abstract: A fortified foodstuff containing a fortifying amount of a complex formed by the interaction of a soluble calcium salt and an alkali metal citrate and a process for its preparation by forming the complex and adding the complex to the foodstuff or forming the complex in the foodstuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Sekhar Reddy, Alexander Sher, Dharam Van Vadehra, Elaine Regina Wedral