Patents by Inventor Mark Benson Andon

Mark Benson Andon 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).

  • Beverage compositions comprising palatable calcium and magnesium sources
    Patent number: 6616955
    Abstract: The present invention describes compositions comprising a calcium source and a magnesium source. The compositions are surprisingly palatable when delivered in a fruit juice beverage matrix at amounts which are nutritionally meaningful. In particular, the present invention relates to beverage compositions comprising: (a) a calcium source comprising a form selected from calcium carbonate, solubilized species thereof, and mixtures thereof; (b) at least about 20 milligrams of a magnesium source per reference serving of the composition; wherein the compositions are substantially free of milk base solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Raul Victorino Nunes, Eric Gregory Elliott, Lisa Marie Trout, Mark Benson Andon
  • Combined calcium and vitamin D supplements
    Patent number: 6509326
    Abstract: Nutritional mineral supplements comprising calcium citrate malate and vitamin D are disclosed. Estrogen can also be used with these supplements. These supplements, which provide at least 25% RDA of calcium and vitamin D are used in addition to the normal diet. These supplements are useful for increasing bone growth and for treating age-related bone loss in humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Benson Andon, Kenneth Thomas Smith
  • Low acid beverages supplemented with nutritional calcium sources
    Publication number: 20020146486
    Abstract: Low acid beverages can be further fortified with calcium without adversely affecting the taste or texture of the beverage. These products have a more bioavailable source of calcium and contain an additional 3% to 100% of the recommended daily allowance of calcium per unit serving. Calcium fortified water compositions of the present invention have elemental calcium concentrations up to 850 ppm. The added calcium source that is used to fortify the beverages of the present invention is added directly to the beverages of the present invention or may be added in the form of at least one premix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: David Kee Yang, Matthew Thomas Heisey, Mark Benson Andon
  • Beverage compositions comprising palatable calcium and magnesium sources
    Publication number: 20020122847
    Abstract: The present invention describes compositions comprising a calcium source and a magnesium source. The compositions are surprisingly palatable when delivered in a fruit juice beverage matrix at amounts which are nutritionally meaningful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Raul Victorino Nunes, Eric Gregory Elliott, Lisa Marie Trout, Mark Benson Andon
  • Low acid beverages supplemented with nutritional calcium sources
    Publication number: 20010051197
    Abstract: Low acid beverages can be further fortified with calcium without adversely affecting the taste or texture of the beverage. These products have a more bioavailable source of calcium and contain an additional 3% to 100% of the recommended daily allowance of calcium per unit serving. Calcium fortified water compositions of the present invention have elemental calcium concentrations up to 850 ppm. The added calcium source that is used to fortify the beverages of the present invention is added directly to the beverages of the present invention or may be added in the form of at least one premix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David Kee Yang, Matthew Thomas Heisey, Mark Benson Andon
  • Combined calcium and vitamin supplements for bone growth
    Patent number: 6080431
    Abstract: Nutritional mineral supplements comprising calcium citrate malate and vitamin D are disclosed. Estrogen can also be used with these supplements. These supplements, which provide at least 25% RDA of calcium and vitamin D are used in addition to the normal diet. These supplements are useful for increasing bone growth and for treating age-related bone loss in humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Benson Andon, Kenneth Thomas Smith