Patents by Inventor Richard Masten Fine

Richard Masten Fine 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).

  • FLAVOR COMPOSITIONS AND PET FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180168208
    Abstract: A flavor composition comprising at least one nucleotide derivative and/or at least one transmembrane compound that modulates, increases and/or enhances the activity of an umami receptor is provided that can be used to enhance the umami taste and/or palatability of food products. In certain, non-limiting embodiments, the flavor composition comprises at least one nucleotide derivative and/or at least one transmembrane compound, optionally at least one nucleotide, optionally at least one first amino acid, optionally at least one second amino acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Scott Joseph McGrane, Andrew John Taylor, Richard Masten Fine, Jerry Wallace Skiles
  • COMPOUNDS THAT MODULATE FATTY ACID RECEPTOR ACTIVITY AND PET FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170367387
    Abstract: A flavor composition comprising at least one compound that modulates, increases and/or enhances the activity of a GPR120 fatty acid receptor that can be used to enhance the fatty acid taste and/or palatability of pet food products is described herein. Also disclosed herein are methods for identifying said compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Scott Joseph McGrane, Matthew Ronald Gibbs, Richard Masten Fine, Jerry Wallace Skiles
  • METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING MODULATORS OF CALCIUM-SENSING RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20170356907
    Abstract: Methods for identifying compounds that modulate the activity and/or expression of a calcium-sensing receptor, wherein said compounds can be incorporated into flavor compositions that can be used to modify the kokumi taste and/or palatability of pet food products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Scott Joseph McGrane, Andrew John Taylor, Richard Masten Fine, Boris Klebansky, Matthew Ronald Gibbs