Patents by Inventor Mark Randolph Jacobson

Mark Randolph Jacobson 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).

  • Ferric fortification system
    Patent number: 6998143
    Abstract: An iron fortification complex which may be used to fortify foods and beverages with iron. The complex is formed of ferric ions and caseinate. The complex is sufficiently stable as to be suitable for use in retorted products. However, despite the stability, the iron in the complexes has substantially the same bioavailability as ferrous sulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alexander Sher, Mark Randolph Jacobson, Bina Vadehra, legal representative, Dharam Vir Vadehra, deceased
  • Iron fortification system
    Patent number: 6994876
    Abstract: An iron-protein hydrolysate complex which may be used to fortify foods and beverages with iron. The complex is formed of ferrous ions chelated to partially hydrolyzed egg white protein. The hydrolyzed egg white protein has a molecular weight in the range of about 500 to about 10,000. The complexes are sufficiently stable as to be suitable for use in sterilized products, such as retorted products. Moreover, despite the stability, the iron in the complexes has substantially the same bioavailability as ferrous sulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alexander Sher, Mark Randolph Jacobson, Chandrasekhara Reddy Mallangi, Dharam Vir Vadehra, Elaine Regina Wedral
  • Cream substitute
    Patent number: 6627243
    Abstract: A cream substitute comprising from 5% to 40% by weight of butter, from about 0.25% to about 5% by weight of a thickening agent, and about 0.25% to about 4% of a food protein, based on the total weight of the cream substitute, together with a sufficient amount of water to total 100% by weight, and, optionally, from about 0.05% to about 2% by weight of a food acceptable acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: George Cherian, Mark Randolph Jacobson, Dharam Vir Vadehra
  • Shelf-stable calcium fortified milk and dairy products
    Patent number: 6455082
    Abstract: A calcium-fortified milk or dairy-based product containing a calcium source and a food-grade polyphosphate having at least six phosphate groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alexander Sher, Chandrasekhara Reddy Mallangi, Mark Randolph Jacobson, Dharam Vir Vadehra, Regina Elaine Wedral
  • Calcium fortified foodstuff
    Patent number: 6342257
    Abstract: A fortified foodstuff comprising a fortifying amount of a complex of calcium and a hydrolyzed polysaccharide, optionally combined with an acid, such as an organic acid. The foodstuff may be a dairy-based product such as milk or a milk product, a confectionery product, or an ice cream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Randolph Jacobson, Sekhar Reddy, Dharam Vadehra, Elaine Regina Wedral, Alexander Sher
  • Cream Substitute
    Publication number: 20010003598
    Abstract: A cream substitute comprising from 5% to 40% by weight of butter, from about 0.25% to about 5% by weight of a thickening agent, and about 0.25% to about 4% of a food protein, based on the total weight of the cream substitute, together with a sufficient amount of water to total 100% by weight, and, optionally, from about 0.05% to about 2% by weight of a food acceptable acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: June 14, 2001
    Inventors: George Cherian, Mark Randolph Jacobson, Dharam Vir Vadehra
  • Calcium complexes for fortification of foods
    Patent number: 6242020
    Abstract: A novel calcium complex for the fortification of beverages and foods, especially milk, is disclosed. Fortifying complexes are made of a calcium source and a negatively-charged emulsifier with or without an organic or inorganic acid or a salt thereof. These complexes have been found to be particularly effective in fortifying milk and milk-protein containing beverages without coagulation of the proteins or without significantly changing the texture of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Randolph Jacobson, Sekhar Reddy, Alexander Sher, Dharam Vir Vadehra, Elaine Regina Wedral
  • Calcium fortified foodstuff and method of preparing same
    Patent number: 6063411
    Abstract: A method of preparing a fortified foodstuff containing a fortifying amount of a complex of calcium and a hydrolyzed polysaccharide, combined with an acid, such as an organic acid. The foodstuff may be a dairy-based product such as milk or a milk product, a confectionery product, ice cream or a beverage such as a juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Randolph Jacobson, Sekhar Reddy, Dharam Vadehra, Elaine Regina Wedral, Alexander Sher
  • Calcium complex and food fortified therewith
    Patent number: 6036985
    Abstract: A metastable calcium complex formed by the interaction of an insoluble calcium source and a solution of citric and lactic acids is described. A fortified foodstuff comprising a fortifying amount of the metastable complex and a process for its preparation by forming the complex then adding the complex to a foodstuff or forming the complex in the foodstuff is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Randolph Jacobson, Sekhar Reddy, Alexander Sher, Dharam Vir Vaderhra, Elaine Regina Wedral
  • Calcium complexes for fortification of foods and process of making
    Patent number: 6024994
    Abstract: A novel calcium complex for the fortification of beverages and foods, especially milk, is disclosed. The fortifying complexes contain a calcium source and a negatively-charged emulsifier with or without an organic or inorganic acid or a salt thereof. These complexes have been found to be particularly effective in fortifying milk and milk-protein containing beverages without coagulation of the proteins or without significantly changing the texture of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Randolph Jacobson, Sekhar Reddy, Alexander Sher, Dharam Vir Vadehra, Elaine Regina Wedral
  • Fortification of food with calcium and process of making
    Patent number: 5780081
    Abstract: A fortified foodstuff comprising a fortifying amount of a complex of calcium and a hydrolysed polysaccharide. The foodstuff may be a dairy-based product such as milk or a milk product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Randolph Jacobson, Sekhar Reddy, Dharam Vadehra, Elaine Regina Wedral