Patents by Inventor Anita E. Uhlir

Anita E. Uhlir 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).

  • Methods for enhancing the stability of foods, beverages, and cosmetics using natural products derived from non-allergenic proteinaceous sources
    Publication number: 20120046369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions with effective metal chelating activity and utility as natural antioxidants in food, beverages, nutritional supplements and cosmetics. The compositions of the present invention may be prepared by enzymatically hydrolyzing hypoallergenic protein isolates derived from vegetables, for example yellow pea (Pisum sativum), and/or grains using specific enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Roger Nahas, Peter Collins Vanalstyne, Anita E. Uhlir, Donald Berdahl, James Barren
  • Compositions and methods for enhancing the stability of foods, beverages, nutritional supplements and cosmetics
    Publication number: 20100197812
    Abstract: The present invention provides metal-chelating or sequestering antioxidant compositions, derived from edible herbs, spices, fruits, vegetables and/or grains, useful for incorporating into foods, beverages, nutritional supplements and cosmetics for the purpose of enhancing the stability of said food, beverage or cosmetic. This invention provides processes for preparing these antioxidant, stability-enhancing compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Roger Nahas, Lucas Chadwick, Donald Berdahl, Jill McKeague, Peter Collins Vanalstyne, Anita E. Uhlir, Gregory S. Reynhout, Thomas S. Jones, James Barren