Patents by Inventor Gil Ma

Gil Ma 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).

  • Publication number: 20240199029
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for recognizing driving information using multiple sensors. The method for recognizing driving information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes generating a magnetic sensing signal from magnetic paint applied to road markings, generating a frequency-converted signal using the magnetic sensing signal, and generating driving information for a vehicle using the frequency-converted signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Yong-Hyun KIM, Young-Gil MA, Dae-Won KIM
  • Patent number: 11985995
    Abstract: Methods of preparing freeze dried powders comprising rebaudioside M and rebaudioside D are provided herein. The freeze dried powders produced by the disclosed methods exhibit improved aqueous solubility over known forms and compositions of rebaudioside M and rebaudioside D. Methods of preparing consumables, e.g. beverages, with the freeze dried compositions are also detailed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Youlung Chen, Xiaoliang Tan, Indra Prakash, Josef Klucik, Gil Ma, Youngsuk Heo
  • Patent number: 11912282
    Abstract: A method for generating a magnetic field, a method for detecting a lane by using a magnetic field, and a vehicle using same are disclosed. According to the present invention, magnetic fields outputted from lanes coated with road-marking paint containing magnetic particles are detected with a magnetic sensor attached to a vehicle, and a plurality of lanes can be detected on the basis of the detected magnetic fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Jeongseok Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Jong-Ill Hong, Yong-Hyun Kim, Young-Gil Ma, Dae-Won Kim
  • Patent number: 11851695
    Abstract: Methods of preparing novel steviol glycosides are described herein. The methods utilize biocatalysts for converting a starting steviol glycoside to a target steviol glycoside. Compositions and consumables comprising said novel steviol glycosides as well as methods of purifying and using said novel steviol glycosides, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma
  • Publication number: 20230284660
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions or sweetened compositions (such as beverages or beverage products) containing siamenoside I are provided herein, as well as methods of preparing the same. Methods of improving the flavor and/or temporal profile of sweetenable compositions, such as beverages, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Xiaoliang Tan, Gao Zhu, Ryan D. Woodyer, Charles Frohman, Juvenal Higiro
  • Patent number: 11751592
    Abstract: Consumables comprising a sweetener and at least one compound of the formulae described are provided herein, wherein the sweetener comprises a sweetening amount of rebaudioside M and/or a sweetening amount of at least one mogroside. The at least one compound of the formulae described herein enhances the sweetness of the consumable and/or modulates one or more taste attributes to make the consumable taste more like a sucrose-sweetened consumable. Methods of enhancing the sweetness of a consumable, methods of making a consumable taste more like a sucrose-sweetened consumable and methods of preparing consumables are also detailed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma
  • Publication number: 20230232866
    Abstract: Consumables comprising cyclamate and a steviol glycoside sweetener or mogroside sweetener are provided herein, wherein cyclamate, when present in an amount at or below its sweetness recognition threshold concentration, enhances the sweetness of and, optionally, improves the sweetness profile the sweetener, thereby providing a consumable that tastes more like a sucrose-sweetened consumable. Methods of enhancing the sweetness of a consumable, methods of making a consumable taste more like a sucrose-sweetened consumable and methods of preparing consumables are also detailed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Juvenal Higiro, Xiaoliang Tan
  • Publication number: 20230172235
    Abstract: Beverages comprising a sweetening amount of rebaudioside AM and rebaudioside M in sweetening amounts are provided. Said beverages have improved flavor profiles, including more rounded flavor. Methods of preparing beverages and methods of improving the flavor profile of beverages are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Juvenal Higiro, Indra Prakash, Gil Ma
  • Publication number: 20230157324
    Abstract: Beverages comprising a sweetening amount of rebaudioside M or sucrose and non-sweetening amounts of siamenoside I are provided. Said beverages have improved flavor profiles, including more rounded flavor. Methods of preparing beverages and methods of improving the flavor profile of beverages are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Juvenal Higiro, Yu Shi, Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Zhu Gao
  • Publication number: 20230159970
    Abstract: Methods of preparing novel steviol glycosides are described herein. The methods utilize biocatalysts for converting a starting steviol glycoside to a target steviol glycoside. Compositions and consumables comprising said novel steviol glycosides as well as methods of purifying and using said novel steviol glycosides, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma
  • Patent number: 11653680
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions or sweetened compositions (such as beverages or beverage products) containing siamenoside I are provided herein, as well as methods of preparing the same. Methods of improving the flavor and/or temporal profile of sweetenable compositions, such as beverages, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Xiaoliang Tan, Gao Zhu, Ryan D. Woodyer, Charles Frohman, Juvenal Higiro
  • Publication number: 20230115269
    Abstract: Novel diterpene glycosides isolated from Stevia are provided herein. Compositions and consumables comprising the novel diterpene glycosides are also provided herein. Methods of enhancing the sweetness and/or flavor of consumables using the novel diterpene glycosides, methods of preparing compositions and consumables comprising the novel diterpene glycosides and methods of purifying the novel diterpene glycosides are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma
  • Patent number: 11612175
    Abstract: Consumables comprising cyclamate and a steviol glycoside sweetener or mogroside sweetener are provided herein, wherein cyclamate, when present in an amount at or below its sweetness recognition threshold concentration, enhances the sweetness of and, optionally, improves the sweetness profile the sweetener, thereby providing a consumable that tastes more like a sucrose-sweetened consumable. Methods of enhancing the sweetness of a consumable, methods of making a consumable taste more like a sucrose-sweetened consumable and methods of preparing consumables are also detailed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Juvenal Higiro, Xiaoliang Tan
  • Patent number: 11542536
    Abstract: Methods of preparing novel steviol glycosides are described herein. The methods utilize biocatalysts for converting a starting steviol glycoside to a target steviol glycoside. Compositions and consumables comprising said novel steviol glycosides as well as methods of purifying and using said novel steviol glycosides, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma
  • Patent number: 11447516
    Abstract: Novel diterpene glycosides containing ent-atisene cores are provided herein. Compositions and consumables comprising the novel diterpene glycosides are also provided herein. Methods of enhancing the sweetness and/or flavor of consumables using the novel diterpene glycosides, methods of preparing compositions and consumables comprising the novel diterpene glycosides and methods of purifying the novel diterpene glycosides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma
  • Publication number: 20220232869
    Abstract: Steviol glycoside compositions comprising certain proportions of rebaudioside D, rebaudioside M, rebaudioside A, rebaudioside N, rebaudioside O, and rebaudioside E are provided. Sweetener compositions comprising the steviol glycoside compositions and additional substances are also provided. Consumables, particularly beverages and beverage products containing said steviol glycoside compositions, and sweetener compositions comprising the same, are also provided. Methods of preparing the sweetener compositions and consumables are also detailed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Rajesh Jetti, Xiaoliang Tan, Gil Ma, Avetik Markosyan
  • Publication number: 20220205010
    Abstract: Monk fruit extracts containing mogrol glycosides such as mogroside V may be treated with enzymes under specific reaction conditions to shift distribution of the Siamenoside I reaction product. Modified enzymes are also employed to shift Siamenoside I distribution to increase yield of Siamenoside I and reduce reaction contaminants. Methods of purifying bioconversion reaction product are also described. Siamenoside I obtained using these methods is a useful sweetener and flavor enhancer for food and beverage compositions and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Christopher Mercogliano, Carol Hartley, Matthew Alexander Wilding, Colin Scott
  • Publication number: 20220183334
    Abstract: Rebaudioside M compositions with improved aqueous solubility and methods for preparing the same are provided herein. The rebaudioside M compositions include (i) disordered crystalline compositions comprising rebaudioside M and rebaudioside D, (ii) spray-dried compositions comprising rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D and steviol glycoside mixtures and/or rebaudioside B and/or NSF-02, (iii) spray-dried compositions comprising rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D and at least one surfactant, polymer, saponin, carbohydrate, polyol, preservative or a combination thereof. Sweetened compositions, such a beverages, containing the rebaudioside M compositions with improved water solubility are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Avetik Markosyan, Youlung Chen
  • Publication number: 20220142216
    Abstract: Mogrosides containing non-glucose glycosides are provided herein. Compositions, including consumables comprising the novel mogrosides described herein, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Christopher Mercogliando, Goran Petrovic
  • Patent number: 11291233
    Abstract: Rebaudioside M compositions with improved aqueous solubility and methods for preparing the same are provided herein. The rebaudioside M compositions include (i) disordered crystalline compositions comprising rebaudioside M and rebaudioside D, (ii) spray-dried compositions comprising rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D and steviol glycoside mixtures and/or rebaudioside B and/or NSF-02, (iii) spray-dried compositions comprising rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D and at least one surfactant, polymer, saponin, carbohydrate, polyol, preservative or a combination thereof. Sweetened compositions, such a beverages, containing the rebaudioside M compositions with improved water solubility are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Avetik Markosyan, Youlung Chen