Patents by Inventor Marti S. Bergana

Marti S. Bergana 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).

  • Patent number: 8648040
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, including low-calorie beverages or liquids, comprising isoleucine, leucine, valine, cysteine, and methionine, in specified amounts, weight ratios, or both. The compositions are especially useful in treating individuals afflicted with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Neile K. Edens, Marti S. Bergana, Kati E. Shearer, Terrence B. Mazer, Joseph E. Walton, David R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20130165394
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, including low-calorie beverages or liquids, comprising isoleucine, leucine, valine, cysteine, and methionine, in specified amounts, weight ratios, or both. The compositions are especially useful in treating individuals afflicted with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Neile K. Edens, Marti S. Bergana, Kati E. Shearer, Terrence B. Mazer, Joseph E. Walton, David R. Wolf
  • Patent number: 8389471
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, including low-calorie beverages or liquids, comprising isoleucine, leucine, valine, cysteine, and methionine, in specified amounts, weight ratios, or both. The compositions are especially useful in treating individuals afflicted with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Neile K. Edens, Marti S. Bergana, Kati E. Shearer, Terrence B. Mazer, Joseph E. Walton, David R. Wolf
  • Patent number: 8377496
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising carbohydrate; lipid, comprising from about 0.25% to about 2.5% lecithin by weight of total lipid; from about 90% to about 99.5% of intact protein by weight of total protein; and from about 0.5% to about 10% of at least one hydrolyzed protein selected from the group consisting of hydrolyzed casein protein and hydrolyzed whey protein; wherein the hydrolyzed protein has a degree of hydrolysis of between about 23% and about 90%, and wherein the compositions are nutritional powders. The nutritional powders provide improved oxidative stability and sensory performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Christine L. Clinger, Jeffrey M. Boff, Paul W. Johns, Gary E. Katz, Marti S. Bergana
  • Patent number: 8361534
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising carbohydrate; lipid, comprising from about 0.25% to about 2.5% lecithin by weight of total lipid; from about 0.5% to about 10% hydrolyzed casein protein by weight of total protein; and from about 90% to about 99.5% intact protein by weight of total protein; wherein the compositions are nutritional powders. The nutritional powders provide improved oxidative stability and sensory performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Christine L. Clinger, Jeffrey M. Boff, Paul W. Johns, Gary E. Katz, Marti S. Bergana
  • Publication number: 20110082097
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, including low-calorie beverages or liquids, comprising isoleucine, leucine, valine, cysteine, and methionine, in specified amounts, weight ratios, or both. The compositions are especially useful in treating individuals afflicted with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Neile K. Edens, Marti S. Bergana, Kati E. Shearer, Terrence B. Mazer, Joseph E. Walton, David R. Wolf
  • Patent number: 7879796
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, including low-calorie beverages or liquids, comprising isoleucine, leucine, valine, cysteine, and methionine, in specified amounts, weight ratios, or both. The compositions are especially useful in treating individuals afflicted with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Neile Edens, Marti S. Bergana, Kati Shearer, Terrence B. Mazer, Joseph E. Walton, David R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20090162518
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising carbohydrate; lipid, comprising from about 0.25% to about 2.5 % lecithin by weight of total lipid; from about 90% to about 99.5% of intact protein by weight of total protein; and from about 0.5% to about 10% of at least one hydrolyzed protein selected from the group consisting of hydrolyzed casein protein and hydrolyzed whey protein; wherein the hydrolyzed protein has a degree of hydrolysis of between about 23% and about 90%, and wherein the compositions are nutritional powders. The nutritional powders provide improved oxidative stability and sensory performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Christine L. Clinger, Jeffrey M. Boff, Paul W. Johns, Gary E. Katz, Marti S. Bergana
  • Publication number: 20090162521
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising carbohydrate; lipid, comprising from about 0.25% to about 2.5% lecithin by weight of total lipid; from about 0.5% to about 10% hydrolyzed casein protein by weight of total protein; and from about 90% to about 99.5% intact protein by weight of total protein; wherein the compositions are nutritional powders. The nutritional powders provide improved oxidative stability and sensory performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Christine L. Clinger, Jeffrey M. Boff, Paul W. Johns, Gary E. Katz, Marti S. Bergana