Patents by Inventor Eileen E Birch

Eileen E Birch 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 enhancing cognitive ability in infant fed DHA containing baby-food compositions
    Patent number: 7413759
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing cognitive ability in infants are shown. The methods comprise feeding infants baby-food compositions containing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in an amount of at least about 0.5 mg per gram of the composition. Infants fed a composition containing DHA from an age of about 6 months to about one year exhibit improved problem solving ability compared to infants fed a composition containing DHA in an amount less than about 5 mg per 100 grams total composition over the same period. The source of the DHA can be DHA-enriched coagulated egg yolk solids present in an amount of from about 5% to about 25% (grams/100 grams). Also shown are methods of making the DHA-enriched baby-food compositions, and methods of providing the compositions to a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation
    Inventors: Eileen E. Birch, Mary Beth Cool, Robert A. Harvey, Dennis R. Hoffman, Terry L. Rocklin, Virginia A. San Fanandre, Gerald E. Shaul, Richard C. Theuer
  • Baby-food compositions enhancing visual acuity and methods therefor
    Patent number: 7141266
    Abstract: Baby-food compositions that enhance visual acuity upon feeding to an infant are shown. The compositions contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in an amount of at least about 0.5 mg per gram of the composition. The source of the DHA can be from DHA-enriched coagulated egg yolk solids present in an amount of from about 5% to about 25% (grams/100 grams). The compositions have an organoleptically acceptable smooth texture as a result of contain an acidulant or as a result of being processed by a microcutter. Also shown are methods for enhancing visual acuity in infants and methods of providing the compositions to a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation
    Inventors: Richard C Theuer, Eileen E Birch, Dennis R Hoffman, Gerald E Shaul, Terry L Rocklin, Mary B Cool, Virginia A San Fanandre, Robert A Harvey
  • Baby-food compositions enhancing visual acuity and methods therefor
    Publication number: 20040091599
    Abstract: Baby-food compositions that enhance visual acuity upon feeding to an infant are disclosed. The compositions contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in an amount of at least about 0.5 mg per gram of the composition. The source of the DHA can be from DHA-enriched coagulated egg yolk solids present in an amount of from about 5% to about 25% (grams/100 grams). The compositions have an organoleptically acceptable smooth texture as a result of contain an acidulant or as a result of being processed by a microcutter. Also disclosed are methods for enhancing visual acuity in infants and methods of providing the compositions to a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Richard C. Theuer, Eileen E. Birch, Dennis R. Hoffman, Gerald E. Shaul, Terry L. Rocklin, Mary Beth Cool, Virginia A. San Fanandre, Robert A. Harvey