Patents by Inventor MICHAEL JONATHAN DOBY

MICHAEL JONATHAN DOBY 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).

  • Stigmasterol-rich phytosterol composition and use
    Patent number: 8920859
    Abstract: A stigmasterol-rich phytosterol composition is prepared wherein the composition comprises at least 50% stigmasterol, based on the total weight of phytosterols, no more than 1000 ppm water, no more than 50 ppm ethanol, and wherein stigmasterol is at least 98% in the anhydrous form. A ready-to-freeze beverage is provided comprising the stigmasterol-rich composition and water, with optional additives. A frozen beverage is prepared from the ready-to-freeze beverage as a pourable slush. There are further provided processes to prepare the ready-to-freeze beverage and the frozen slush beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Diageo Great Britain Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Albert Green, H. David Rosenfeld, Michael Jonathan Doby, Scott Winston, Harry Levine, Louise Slade, Dennis Brooks
  • STIGMASTEROL-RICH PHYTOSTEROL COMPOSITION AND USE
    Publication number: 20130078358
    Abstract: A stigmasterol-rich phytosterol composition is prepared wherein the composition comprises at least 50% stigmasterol, based on the total weight of phytosterols, no more than 1000 ppm water, no more than 50 ppm ethanol, and wherein stigmasterol is at least 98% in the anhydrous form. A ready-to-freeze beverage is provided comprising the stigmasterol-rich composition and water, with optional additives. A frozen beverage is prepared from the ready-to-freeze beverage as a pourable slush. There are further provided processes to prepare the ready-to-freeze beverage and the frozen slush beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Albert Green, H. David Rosenfeld, Michael Jonathan Doby, Scott Winston, Harry Levine, Louise Slade, Dennis Brooks
  • STABLE DISPERSION OF STEROLS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS COMPRISING AN OIL
    Publication number: 20130017299
    Abstract: A stable dispersion and a process of preparing a stable dispersion of one or more sterols in an aqueous solution are disclosed. An oil component is used as a carrier and is mixed with the one or more sterols in suspension to facilitate dispersion of the sterol in the aqueous solution. The aqueous solution may be an alcoholic solution. Freezing the stable dispersion of one or more sterols in the aqueous solution provides for a ready-to-pour frozen slush beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: MICHAEL JONATHAN DOBY, ERIC P. HOLOWKA, DANIEL ALBERT GREEN