Patents by Inventor Hector A. Solorio

Hector A. Solorio 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).

  • HYDROLYZED LACTOSE-CONTAINING NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160029682
    Abstract: A nutritional composition having enhanced sweetness perception, which includes up to about 7 g/100 kCal of a protein or protein equivalent source; up to about 7 g/100 kCal of a fat or lipid source; and at least about 5 g/100 kCal of a carbohydrate, wherein the protein or protein equivalent source has endogenous lactose which is at least 50% hydrolyzed and/or the composition includes lactose which is at least 80% hydrolyzed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Hector Solorio, Jaruk Srikiatden, Eva Horia
  • Acidified liquid human milk supplement
    Patent number: 8147894
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid human milk supplement comprising a protein component, a fat component, a carbohydrate component, vitamins, and minerals, where the pH of the human milk supplement is between about 4.0 and 4.6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
    Inventors: John R. Euber, Hector A. Solorio, Rosanne P. Batema, Kelly R. Walsh
  • ACIDIFIED LIQUID HUMAN MILK SUPPLEMENT
    Publication number: 20080286416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid human milk supplement comprising a protein component, a fat component, a carbohydrate component, vitamins, and minerals, where the pH of the human milk supplement is between about 4.0 and 4.6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: John R. Euber, Hector A. Solorio, Rosanne P. Batema, Kelly R. Walsh
  • Reduced-calorie freezable beverage
    Patent number: 7094437
    Abstract: It has now been found that reduced-calorie, freezable beverages can be made using a small amount of alcohol and a reduced amount of sorbitol or other soluble solids. Surprisingly, one embodiment of the invention is a reduced-calorie, freezable beverage that can be adequately slushed using a standard soft-serve ice cream machine. Freezable coffee beverages and fruit beverages that are reduced-calorie, sugar-free, and low-fat are preferred embodiments of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Rich Products Corporation
    Inventors: Hector A. Solorio, Dennis Flahive
  • Reduced-calorie freezable beverage
    Publication number: 20060153961
    Abstract: It has now been found that reduced-calorie, freezable beverages can be made using a small amount of alcohol and a reduced amount of sorbitol or other soluble solids. Surprisingly, one embodiment of the invention is a reduced-calorie, freezable beverage that can be adequately slushed using a standard soft-serve ice cream machine. Freezable coffee beverages and fruit beverages that are reduced-calorie, sugar-free, and low-fat are preferred embodiments of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Hector Solorio, Dennis Flahive
  • Reduced-calorie freezable beverage
    Publication number: 20040137126
    Abstract: It has now been found that reduced-calorie, freezable beverages can be made using a small amount of alcohol and a reduced amount of sorbitol or other soluble solids. Surprisingly, one embodiment of the invention is a reduced-calorie, freezable beverage that can be adequately slushed using a standard soft-serve ice cream machine. Freezable coffee beverages and fruit beverages that are reduced-calorie, sugar-free, and low-fat are preferred embodiments of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Hector A. Solorio, Dennis Flahive
  • Frozen drink mixes
    Publication number: 20030129282
    Abstract: A frozen drink mix is described that does not substantially separate after being frozen. These frozen drink mixes preferably have high fruit content, fruit insoluble solids with small particle size and high viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Hector A. Solorio, Balasundaram P. Nachimuthu, Dennis Flahive
  • Compositions and methods for manufacturing a skim or lowfat milk product with increased creaminess, color, mouthfeel, and taste sensations similar to milk with a higher fat content
    Patent number: 5368869
    Abstract: Novel compositions and methods are disclosed for lowfat and skim milk products which have an increased creamy mouthfeel, whiter color, and taste sensations similar to milk with a high fat content. The textured milk products involves skim milk and lowfat milk being treated with a milk coagulant to partially coagulate and aggregate proteins in the milk. The enzyme-treated milks are heat-processed to denature the coagulating enzyme. The finished milk products are then cooled and stored at an appropriate refrigeration temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Utah State University Foundation
    Inventors: Paul A. Savello, Hector A. Solorio