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: 20190328008
    Abstract: A composition containing a stevia component, a miracle fruit component, and a beverage. A process of making a stevia sweetened beverage with miracle fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Juvenal Higiro, Xiaoliang Tan, You Chen
  • Publication number: 20180296678
    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: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Juvenal Higiro, Mary Campbell
  • Publication number: 20180289051
    Abstract: Ternary blends of rebaudioside B, rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M are provided. Quaternary blends of rebaudioside B, rebaudioside D, rebaudioside M and rebaudioside A are also provided. Sweetener compositions and consumables, particularly beverages and beverage products, comprising the ternary and quaternary blends are also provided. Methods of preparing consumables are also provided. The ternary and quaternary blends disclosed herein have improved sweetness profiles compared to certain blends of other steviol glycosides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Juvenal Higiro, Xiaoliang Tan, Allison Bechman, Joseph Herkovic, Rui Xiong, Kristin Wright
  • Patent number: 10039834
    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: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Juvenal Higiro, Mary Campbell
  • Publication number: 20170295827
    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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Juvenal Higiro, Robert Scott, Gil Ma
  • Patent number: 9717267
    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: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Juvenal Higiro, Robert Scott, Gil Ma
  • Publication number: 20160039856
    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: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Venkata Sai Prakash Chaturvedula, Juvenal Higiro, Avetik Markosyan
  • Publication number: 20150018432
    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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Juvenal Higiro, Mary Campbell
  • Publication number: 20140271996
    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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Juvenal Higiro, Robert Scott, Gil Ma
  • Publication number: 20140272068
    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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Juvenal Higiro, Robert Scott, Gil Ma
  • Publication number: 20110268847
    Abstract: A calcium-fortified “low juice” concentrate having calcium citrate malate in an amount providing a level of solubilized calcium of at least about 0.2% by weight of the concentrate, and a level of total acids sufficient to impart a pH of about 4.2 or less to the concentrate; an opacifying amount of an emulsified cloud containing an oil phase and a cloud emulsifier in a weight ratio of cloud emulsifier to oil phase of at least about 0.1:1; and an emulsified cloud stabilizer component to stabilize the emulsified cloud component and containing pectin in an amount of at least about 0.01% by weight of the concentrate; and propylene glycol alginate in an amount of at least about 0.03% by weight of the concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: David K. Yang, Juvenal Higiro
  • Publication number: 20110135791
    Abstract: A calcium-fortified concentrate having calcium citrate malate in an amount providing a level of solubilized calcium of at least about 0.2% by weight of the concentrate, and a level of total acids sufficient to impart a pH of about 4.2 or less to the concentrate; and a stabilized buffering protein component containing protein in an amount of at least about 0.75% by weight of the concentrate; pectin in an amount of at least about 0.01% by weight of the concentrate; and propylene glycol alginate in an amount of at least about 0.03% by weight of the concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: David K. Yang, Juvenal Higiro