Patents by Inventor Rafael I. San Miguel

Rafael I. San Miguel 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).

  • Flavored Frozen Beverage Dispenser
    Publication number: 20140263415
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may provide a frozen beverage dispenser capable of dispensing multiple frozen beverage flavors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Rafael I. San Miguel, Arthur G. Rudick
  • Sweetener compositions having enhanced sweetness and improved temporal and/or flavor profiles
    Patent number: 8709521
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to improving the taste of sweetener compositions having enhanced sweetness. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions that can improve the tastes of sweetness enhanced sweetener compositions including at least one sweetness enhancer and at least one sweetener by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the compositions and methods provide at least one sweetness enhancer, at least one sweetener comprising a carbohydrate sweetener, a natural-high-potency sweetener, a synthetic high-potency sweetener, or a combination thereof, and at least one sweet taste improving composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Grant E. DuBois, George A. King, Rafael I. San Miguel
  • SWEETENER BLEND COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20130136838
    Abstract: Natural sweetener blends and sweetened compositions having an improved, sugar-like taste quality are provided herein. Also provided are methods of improving the sugar-like taste quality of sweetened compositions comprising such natural sweetener blends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Rafael I. San Miguel, Indra Prakash
  • NATURAL SWEETENED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130064955
    Abstract: Sweetened compositions and methods for preparing the same are provided herein. The sweetened compositions contain a substantially pure natural sweetener and a sweetener taste modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: RAFAEL I. SAN MIGUEL, Indra Prakash
  • Sweetness enhancers, sweetness enhanced sweetener compositions, methods for their formulation, and uses
    Patent number: 8383183
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to sweetness enhancers capable of enhancing the sweet taste of sweetener compositions and the sweetener compositions produced therefrom. In particular, the present invention relates to sweetener compositions comprising sulfamates capable of enhancing the sweetness of the sweetener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Grant E. DuBois, George A. King, Mani Upreti, Josef Klucik, Rafael I. San Miguel
  • SWEETNESS ENHANCERS, SWEETNESS ENHANCED SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS, METHODS FOR THEIR FORMULATION, AND USES
    Publication number: 20110318464
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to sweetness enhancers capable of enhancing the sweet taste of sweetener compositions and the sweetener compositions produced therefrom. In particular, the present invention relates to sweetener compositions comprising sulfamates capable of enhancing the sweetness of the sweetener composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Grant E. DuBois, George A. King, Mani Upreti, Josef Klucik, Rafael I. San Miguel
  • REBAUDIOSIDE A DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING
    Publication number: 20100278993
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of this invention encompass a method for degrading rebaudioside A and the rebaudioside A derivative products derived therefrom. In particular, this invention relates to a method for degrading rebaudioside A compositions to obtain rebaudioside A derivative products suitable for use as sweetener compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Grant E. DuBois, Rafael I. San Miguel, John Clos
  • Sweetener Compositions Having Enhanced Sweetness and Improved Temporal and/or Flavor Profiles
    Publication number: 20090053378
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to improving the taste of sweetener compositions having enhanced sweetness. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions that can improve the tastes of sweetness enhanced sweetener compositions including at least one sweetness enhancer and at least one sweetener by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the compositions and methods provide at least one sweetness enhancer, at least one sweetener comprising a carbohydrate sweetener, a natural-high-potency sweetener, a synthetic high-potency sweetener, or a combination thereof, and at least one sweet taste improving composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Grant E. DuBois, George A. King, Rafael I. San Miguel
  • Sweetness Enhancers, Sweetness Enhanced Sweetener Compositions, Methods for Their Formulation, and Uses
    Publication number: 20080292765
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to sweetness enhancers capable of enhancing the sweet taste of sweetener compositions and the sweetener compositions produced therefrom. In particular, the present invention relates to sweetener compositions comprising sulfamates capable of enhancing the sweetness of the sweetener composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Grant E. DuBois, George A. King, Mani Upreti, Josef Klucik, Rafael I. San Miguel