Patents by Inventor Christine Ng

Christine Ng 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).

  • Publication number: 20240423220
    Abstract: A method is described for treating bran to improve sensory attributes in food products made with the treated bran. The method includes acidifying a bran to a pH of less than 5 for a period of time sufficient to achieve an increase in soluble protein, then increasing the pH to at least 5.5. Also described are compositions including a treated bran, and methods of using a treated bran to increase bran content in foods or to improve organoleptic qualities in foods containing bran.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Xia Liu, John McKeehen, Christine Ng, Nesli Sozer, Markus Nikinmaa
  • Publication number: 20240382643
    Abstract: Methods of using an aroma device associated with food experiences are disclosed. A method can include obtaining food-product data corresponding to a food product; based on such data, selecting an aroma profile for the food product; emitting an aroma based on the profile; obtaining modification data; and generating a new aroma profile for the food product based on the modification data. A method can include decoupling two or more aromas based on human and pet aroma sensitivity and/or preferences. Systems configured to use an aroma device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Daniel Klimek, Janavi Kumar, Christine Ng
  • Patent number: 12133533
    Abstract: A method is described for treating bran to improve sensory attributes in food products made with the treated bran. The method includes acidifying a bran to a pH of less than 5 for a period of time sufficient to achieve an increase in soluble protein, then increasing the pH to at least 5.5. Also described are compositions including a treated bran, and methods of using a treated bran to increase bran content in foods or to improve organoleptic qualities in foods containing bran.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Xia Liu, John McKeehen, Christine Ng, Nesli Sozer, Markus Nikinmaa
  • Patent number: 11147299
    Abstract: Provided herein is a ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereal with a unique texture. A RTE breakfast cereal provided herein can have a high slowly digestible starch content relative to commercially available RTE cereals. Also disclosed are methods of making a RTE breakfast cereal described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Tanhia D. Gonzalez, David C. Gonzalez, Christine Ng
  • Publication number: 20210315218
    Abstract: A method is described for treating bran to improve sensory attributes in food products made with the treated bran. The method includes acidifying a bran to a pH of less than 5 for a period of time sufficient to achieve an increase in soluble protein, then increasing the pH to at least 5.5. Also described are compositions including a treated bran, and methods of using a treated bran to increase bran content in foods or to improve organoleptic qualities in foods containing bran.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Xia Liu, John McKeehen, Christine Ng, Nesli Sozer, Markus Nikinmaa
  • Publication number: 20200245657
    Abstract: Provided herein is a ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereal with a unique texture. A RTE breakfast cereal provided herein can have a high slowly digestible starch content relative to commercially available RTE cereals. Also disclosed are methods of making a RTE breakfast cereal described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Tanhia D. Gonzalez, David C. Gonzalez, Christine Ng
  • Patent number: 10660353
    Abstract: Provided herein is a ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereal with a unique texture. A RTE breakfast cereal provided herein can have a high slowly digestible starch content relative to commercially available RTE cereals. Also disclosed are methods of making a RTE breakfast cereal described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Tanhia D. Gonzalez, David C. Gonzalez, Christine Ng
  • Publication number: 20190230948
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of treating delicate fruit with pressurized carbon dioxide to achieve an enhanced shelf life over fresh. A treated fruit produced by a provided method also has one or more of an improved flavor, improved, texture or improved color over a delicate fruit pasteurized using a thermal treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicants: General Mills, Inc., Yoplait France SAS
    Inventors: Adam Ryszard Borysiak, Christine Ng, Maarten Stolk, Cynthia Berenice Marmolejo Garcia, Cynthia Akkermans
  • Publication number: 20180271125
    Abstract: Provided herein is a ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereal with a unique texture. A RTE breakfast cereal provided herein can have a high slowly digestible starch content relative to commercially available RTE cereals. Also disclosed are methods of making a RTE breakfast cereal described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Tanhia D. Gonzalez, David C. Gonzalez, Christine Ng
  • Patent number: 9707234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Spirocyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, B, X, Y, R1, R2 and R11 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Spirocyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Spirocyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Graham, Wensheng Liu, Tao Yu, Yonglian Zhang, Sherman T. Waddell, John S. Wai, Paul J. Coleman, John M. Sanders, Mark W. Embrey, Abbas M. Walji, Ronald Dale Ferguson, II, Christine Ng Di Marco, Thomas G. Steele, Lihong Hu, Xuanjia Peng
  • Publication number: 20160317543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Spirocyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, B, X, Y, R1, R2 and R11 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Spirocyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Spirocyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Graham, Wensheng Liu, Tao Yu, Yonglian Zhang, Sherman T. Waddell, John S. Wai, Paul J. Coleman, John M. Sanders, Mark W. Embrey, Abbas M. Walji, Ronald Dale Ferguson, II, Christine Ng Di Marco, Thomas G. Steele, Lihong Hu, Xuanjia Peng