Patents by Inventor Gary E. Katz

Gary E. Katz 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
    Patent number: 6136858
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Matthew A. Kuchan, Marc L. Masor, Debra L. Ponder, Robin J. Halter, John D. Benson, Gary E. Katz
  • Method for the production of an enteral formula containing ribo-nucleotides
    Patent number: 5488039
    Abstract: An improved enteral nutritional formula containing ribo-nucleotide equivalents (RNA, mono-, di- and triphosphate nucleotides, nucleosides and adjuncts such as activated sugars) at a level of at least 10 mg/100 Kcal (kilocalorie) of formula is disclosed. The formula comprises carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals and four (4) ribo-nucleotide equivalents at specific levels and ratios. The invention also discloses novel methods of production and analytical techniques. This invention also provides a dietary formula that enhances the immune system and alleviates diarrhea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Marc L. Masor, Gary E. Katz, Douglas G. Bynum
  • Antioxidant system for powdered nutritional products
    Patent number: 5234702
    Abstract: A powdered nutritional product has an oil blend which contains soy oil and/or marine oil. In order to minimize oxidation of the product an antioxidant system of natural ingredients is incorporated therein. The antioxidant system is made up of ascorbyl palmitate, beta carotene and/or mixed tocopherols, and citrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Gary E. Katz, Melinda Guzman-Harty