Patents by Inventor Mary B Cool

Mary B Cool 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).

  • Baby-food compositions enhancing visual acuity and methods therefor
    Patent number: 7141266
    Abstract: Baby-food compositions that enhance visual acuity upon feeding to an infant are shown. The compositions contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in an amount of at least about 0.5 mg per gram of the composition. The source of the DHA can be from DHA-enriched coagulated egg yolk solids present in an amount of from about 5% to about 25% (grams/100 grams). The compositions have an organoleptically acceptable smooth texture as a result of contain an acidulant or as a result of being processed by a microcutter. Also shown are methods for enhancing visual acuity in infants and methods of providing the compositions to a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation
    Inventors: Richard C Theuer, Eileen E Birch, Dennis R Hoffman, Gerald E Shaul, Terry L Rocklin, Mary B Cool, Virginia A San Fanandre, Robert A Harvey