Patents by Inventor Douglas G. Mann

Douglas G. Mann 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).

  • Method of stabilizing fruit-concentrate powders
    Patent number: 6783781
    Abstract: A method and formulation for stabilizing fruit concentrate powders, using stabilizing substrates such as magnesium salt, citric acid, and gum, in a vacuum drying system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventor: Douglas G. Mann
  • Nutritional supplement and method of delivery
    Publication number: 20020168429
    Abstract: A method of delivering dietary supplements, in the form of intact anthocyanins, into the lower gastrointestinal tract of a body for absorption from an aqueous medium comprising: expressing juice from one or more fruits, which fruits include anthocyanins, thereby yielding a juice portion and a pomace portion; concentrating the juice portion to yield a juice concentrate; mixing the juice concentrate with the pomace portion; drying the juice-infused pomace to yield a free-flowing, non-hygroscopic powder formulation to yield the dietary supplement; and orally ingesting the dietary supplement in the form of capsules, tablets, shakes, drinks, energy supplements, energy bars, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventor: Douglas G. Mann
  • Infused vegetable, herb, and/or seed fiber product and dietary supplements containing same
    Patent number: 6440467
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a reconstituted fruit, herb, and/or seed fiber product, the product produced using the method, and dietary supplements containing the product. The steps used to produce the product include expressing juice from a fruit, herb, or seed; concentrating the juice by removing water; infusing pomace obtained during expression of the juice with the concentrated juice, and drying the steeped pomace to obtain a dry, non-hygroscopic, free-flowing nutritional supplement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventor: Douglas G. Mann
  • Method of stabilizing fruit-concentrate powders
    Publication number: 20020102336
    Abstract: A method and formulation for stabilizing fruit concentrate powders, using stabilizing substrates such as magnesium salt, citric acid, and gum, in a vacuum drying system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventor: Douglas G. Mann
  • Infused vegetable, fruit, herb, and/or seed fiber product and dietary supplements containing same
    Patent number: 6231866
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a reconstituted fruit, herb, and/or seed fiber product, the product produced using the method, and dietary supplements containing the product. The steps used to produce the product include expressing juice from a fruit (such as cranberries), herb, or seed; concentrating the juice by removing water; infusing pomace obtained during expression of the juice with the concentrated juice, and drying the steeped pomace to obtain a dry, non-hygroscopic, free-flowing nutritional supplement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventor: Douglas G. Mann