Patents by Inventor Juvenal Higiro

Juvenal Higiro 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: 20240057641
    Abstract: Diet beverages containing at least one sweetener and certain magnesium and/or calcium salts, particularly magnesium and/or calcium C2-C9 organic acid salts, and optionally one or more taste modifying substances are provided. Use of the salts and optional taste modifying substances improves one or more taste attributes of the beverage, thereby improving the flavor profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Juvenal Higiro, Indra Prakash, Yu Shi, Ben C. Williams, Linh Hoang, Nina Jung, Rashmi Tiwari
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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: 11559067
    Abstract: Provided are compositions with a citrus juice having a brix-to-acid ratio of less than about 16:1, and a miracle fruit component, as well as processes for making such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Juvenal Higiro, Xiaoliang Tan, You Chen
  • Patent number: 11491106
    Abstract: A single-use, oral dosage forms (e.g., fast-dissolving strips) is disclosed, as well as methods of using such oral dosage forms to sweeten edible compositions. Methods of manufacturing single-use, oral dosage forms are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Youlung Chen, Xiaoliang Tan, Juvenal Higiro, Indra Prakash, Robert M. Kriegel, Yu Shi, Haiyu Ren
  • Publication number: 20220295833
    Abstract: Beverage syrups and finished beverages comprising a sweetener blend of a steviol glycoside mixture comprising rebaudioside M and certain synthetic sweeteners in particular amounts that provide improved sensory profiles are described herein. Also provided are methods of preparing beverage syrups and finished beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Juvenal Higiro, Indra Prakash, Rebeka Melo Pansani
  • Patent number: 11246936
    Abstract: Sweetened compositions comprising at least one sweetener and rebaudioside X are provided herein. Rebaudioside X is present in the sweetened compositions in a concentration at or below the sweetness recognition threshold, while the at least one sweetener is present in a concentration above its sweetness recognition threshold. Rebaudioside X acts to enhance the sweetness of the sweetened compositions, e.g. beverages and concentrate compositions, thereby allowing for preparation of sweetened compositions with reduced calorie content. Methods of enhancing the sweetness of a sweetened composition with rebaudioside X are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Juvenal Higiro, Mary Campbell
  • Publication number: 20210251269
    Abstract: Steviol glycoside blends comprising rebaudioside A, rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D and rebaudioside B that have aqueous solubility at relevant beverage concentrate concentrations are provided herein. Blends comprising steviol glycoside blends of the present invention and compositions comprising glucosylated steviol glycosides are also provided. Beverage syrups and beverages made from these blends are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Youlung Chen, Juvenal Higiro, Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Yuongsuk Heo, Yu Shi
  • Publication number: 20210007381
    Abstract: Steviol glycoside blends having aqueous solubilities suitable for beverage symp concentrations are provided herein. Methods of preparing concentrates from said blends are also provided, as are beverage syrups and beverages. Methods of improving the solubility and reducing foaming of Stevia blends are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Youlung Chen, Juvenal Higiro, Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Youngsuk Heo, Yu Shi
  • Patent number: 10849339
    Abstract: Beverages comprising rare sugars and sweetness enhancers are provided herein, wherein the sweetness enhancers are present at or below the sweetness recognition threshold concentration. Also provided are methods for improving the sweetness of a beverage comprising rare sugars by adding a sweetness enhancer in a concentration at or below its sweetness recognition threshold. Beverages comprising natural high potency sweeteners and rare sugars with sugar-like characteristics are also provided, wherein the natural high potency sweetener and rare sugars are present in particular weight ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Juvenal Higiro, Robert Scott, Gil Ma
  • Publication number: 20200277322
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to steviol glycosides, as well as compositions comprising such steviol glycosides. The present invention further extends to methods of preparing and purifying such steviol glycosides and methods for enhancing the flavor or sweetness of consumables using these steviol glycosides and compositions. The present invention extends to consumables comprising steviol glycosides, where the such steviol glycosides are present in a concentration at or below their sweetness recognition threshold, and wherein such steviol glycosides enhance the sweetness of the consumable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Venkata Sai Prakash Chaturvedula, Juvenal Higiro, Avetik Markosyan
  • Publication number: 20200178574
    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: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Juvenal Higiro, Xiaoliang Tan
  • Publication number: 20200163874
    Abstract: A single-use, oral dosage forms (e.g., fast-dissolving strips) is disclosed, as well as methods of using such oral dosage forms to sweeten edible compositions. Methods of manufacturing single-use, oral dosage forms are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Youlung Chen, Xiaoliang Tan, Juvenal Higiro, Indra Prakash, Robert M. Kriegel, Yu Shi, Haiyu Ren
  • Patent number: 10570164
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to steviol glycosides, as well as compositions comprising such steviol glycosides. The present invention further extends to methods of preparing and purifying such steviol glycosides and methods for enhancing the flavor or sweetness of consumables using these steviol glycosides and compositions. The present invention extends to consumables comprising steviol glycosides, where the such steviol glycosides are present in a concentration at or below their sweetness recognition threshold, and wherein such steviol glycosides enhance the sweetness of the consumable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: The Coca-Cola Company, PureCircle SDN BHD
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Venkata Sai Prakash Chaturvedula, Juvenal Higiro, Avetik Markosyan
  • Publication number: 20200054044
    Abstract: Provided are compositions with a citrus juice having a brix-to-acid ratio of less than about 16:1, and a miracle fruit component, as well as processes for making such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Juvenal Higiro, Xiaoliang Tan, You Chen
  • Publication number: 20200054058
    Abstract: Compositions and consumables comprising certain sweeteners and at least one dihydrochalcone of Formula I are provided herein, wherein the at least one sweetener is selected from certain steviol glycoside and/or mogroside sweeteners in sweetening amounts. The at least one dihydrochalcone enhances the sweetness of the consumable and optionally 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: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Xiaoliang Tan, Juvenal Higiro, Christopher Mercogliano