Patents by Inventor MEGAN TERP

MEGAN TERP 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: 20240090556
    Abstract: A method of forming a heat-treated liquid nutritional composition having a neutral pH and comprising a water-insoluble plant flavonoid comprises providing an aqueous liquid nutritional composition having a pH of from about 6 to about 7.5 and comprising protein, fat, carbohydrate, and water-insoluble plant flavonoid, homogenizing the liquid nutritional composition at a pressure of at least about 2000 psi, and heat treating the liquid nutritional composition. A heat-treated liquid nutritional composition having a pH of from about 6 to about 7.5 comprises a water-insoluble plant flavonoid, protein, fat and carbohydrate. At least about 75 wt % of the water-insoluble plant flavonoid remains suspended throughout the liquid nutritional composition after two months of storage at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Quang Son PHAM, Suzette L. PEREIRA, Paul JOHNS, Susan WANG, Megan TERP, Ricardo Rueda Cabrera
  • Publication number: 20230345989
    Abstract: Liquid nutritional compositions have an off-white color with a Hunter L value not less than 68, and comprise (a) a protein; (b) a carbohydrate; (c) an oxidizable fish oil containing an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid; (d) rosmarinic acid; and (e) ferric iron comprising ferric orthophosphate and/or ferric pyrophosphate. The liquid nutritional compositions exhibit reduced off-flavors and aromas typically encountered in compositions including fish oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Normanella DEWILLE, Megan TERP, Allison ATNIP, Tapas DAS
  • Patent number: 11785974
    Abstract: Liquid nutritional compositions have an off-white color with a Hunter L value not less than 68, and comprise (a) a protein; (b) a carbohydrate; (c) an oxidizable fish oil containing an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid; (d) rosmarinic acid; and (e) ferric iron comprising ferric orthophosphate and/or ferric pyrophosphate. The liquid nutritional compositions exhibit reduced off-flavors and aromas typically encountered in compositions including fish oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Normanella Dewille, Megan Terp, Allison Atnip, Tapas Das
  • Publication number: 20230217953
    Abstract: A low osmolality oral rehydration slush composition is provided. The oral rehydration slush composition includes: water; a source of carbohydrate; a source of electrolytes; and a source of citrate. The oral rehydration slush composition has an osmolality of 70 mOsm/kg H2O to 350 mOsm/kg H2O. The oral rehydration slush composition can be used to treat individuals suffering from dehydration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: ELIZABETH MORROW, MEGAN TERP, DAVID WOLF
  • Publication number: 20210084957
    Abstract: Aqueous lipid emulsions for providing enteral nutrition are provided. The aqueous lipid emulsions include at least 33% of lipids, lipid soluble nutrients, or a combination thereof, based upon the total weight of the emulsion, and are essentially free of carbohydrate and protein. The aqueous lipid emulsions are shelf-stable for at least 7 months. The aqueous lipid emulsions are a source of supplemental enteral nutrition for any patient in need thereof, including preterm infants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen J. Demichele, Mustafa Vurma, Megan Terp
  • Patent number: 10772889
    Abstract: A liquid nutritional composition including 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5-MTHF) is provided. The liquid nutritional composition also includes ascorbic acid and a protein system containing methionine to inhibit or reduce oxidation of the 5-MTHF and provide an active folate level of the liquid nutritional composition that remains stable over the shelf life of the liquid nutritional composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Paul Johns, Jeffrey Baxter, Megan Terp, Normanella Dewille, Youngsuk Heo
  • Publication number: 20200077691
    Abstract: Liquid nutritional compositions have an off-white color with a Hunter L value not less than 68, and comprise (a) a protein; (b) a carbohydrate; (c) an oxidizable fish oil containing an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid; (d) rosmarinic acid; and (e) ferric iron comprising ferric orthophosphate and/or ferric pyrophosphate. The liquid nutritional compositions exhibit reduced off-flavors and aromas typically encountered in compositions including fish oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Normanella DEWILLE, Megan TERP, Allison ATNIP
  • Publication number: 20190365761
    Abstract: A liquid nutritional composition including 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5-MTHF) is provided. The liquid nutritional composition also includes ascorbic acid and a protein system containing methionine to inhibit or reduce oxidation of the 5-MTHF and provide an active folate level of the liquid nutritional composition that remains stable over the shelf life of the liquid nutritional composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Paul JOHNS, Jeffrey BAXTER, Megan TERP, Normanella DEWILLE, Youngsuk HEO
  • Publication number: 20170245529
    Abstract: A nutritional composition including an oxidizable component and a water-soluble plant extract is provided. The water-soluble plant extract includes rosmarinic acid and has a total phenolic content, such that a ratio of the total phenolic content to the rosmarinic acid is between about 1.1:1 to about 3.5:1. A method of reducing off-flavors and aromas in a nutritional composition having an oxidizable component is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Megan Terp, Youngsuk Heo, Normanella Dewille, Paul Johns, Allison Atnip
  • Publication number: 20160316810
    Abstract: A nutritional composition including an oxidizable oil and rosmarinic acid is provided. The rosmarinic acid protects the flavor and aroma of the nutritional composition by reducing oxidation of the oxidizable oil and reducing or otherwise masking off-flavors and aromas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: MEGAN TERP, YOUNGSUK HEO, NORMANELLA DEWILLE