Patents by Inventor Elen Castleberry

Elen Castleberry 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).

  • Glucan containing nutritional product and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6168821
    Abstract: An acidic fruit or vegetable beverage having improved nutritional value. The beverage includes the addition of natural fiber, glucans and a flavoring agent to the beverage. The glucans are substantially derived from a natural grain, such as oats. The flavoring agent includes vanilla flavoring. The vanilla flavoring may be natural vanilla and/or artificial vanilla. The pH of said beverage is typically 3.7-7. The glucans are present in the beverages in amounts up to 5 gram per liter and the glucans contain a substantial amount of water soluble &bgr;-glucans. The beverage is typically a ready-to-drink beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: The J. M. Smucker Company
    Inventor: Elen Castleberry
  • Glucan containing beverage and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6020016
    Abstract: An acidic fruit or vegetable beverage having improved nutritional value. The beverage includes the addition of natural fiber, glucans and a flavoring agent to the beverage. The glucans are substantially derived from a natural grain, such as oats. The flavoring agent includes vanilla flavoring. The vanilla flavoring may be natural vanilla and/or artificial vanilla. The pH of said beverage is typically 3.7-7. The glucans are present in the beverages in amounts up to 5 gram per liter and the glucans contain a substantial amount of water soluble .beta.-glucans. The beverage is typically a ready-to-drink beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: The J.M. Smucker Company
    Inventor: Elen Castleberry