Patents by Inventor Debral L. Ponder

Debral L. Ponder 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).

  • Infant formula and methods of improving infant stool patterns
    Publication number: 20010029267
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an improved infant formula containing a lipid blend that softens the firmer stools associated with typical infant formula. A specific formula in accordance with the invention comprises carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals and a lipid mixture of high oleic safflower oil, soy oil and coconut oil at specific levels and ratios. The invention also discloses novel mixtures of fatty acids that provides infant stool patterns more closely resembling the breast-fed infant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Matthew A. Kuchan, Marc L. Masor, Debral L. Ponder, Robin J. Halter, John D. Benson, Gary E. Katz