Patents by Inventor Richard N. McArdle

Richard N. McArdle 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).

  • Patent number: 8790734
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Therese Cetrulo, Osvaldo Chu, Richard N. McArdle, Renee Mellican, Keith Seaman
  • Publication number: 20130251873
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Therese Cetrulo, Osvaldo Chu, Richard N. McArdle, Renee Mellican, Keith Seaman
  • Patent number: 8440248
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Therese Cetrulo, Osvaldo Chu, Richard N. McArdle, Renee Mellican, Keith Seaman
  • Patent number: 7531201
    Abstract: Orange juice products and their method of production are varied in their naturally occurring combination of sinking solids and serum. Included is separating sinking solids from serum in order to prepare the orange juice products. Included are orange juice products which mimic not from concentrate (NFC) blends of freshly extracted and stored orange juices from different cultivars by adding separated sinking solids from one of the cultivars and reducing the amount of whole juice from that cultivar which is incorporated into the NFC blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Letourneau, Richard N. McArdle
  • Publication number: 20090047385
    Abstract: An oat-derived sweetener and methods related thereto are provided. The use of an oat-derived sweetening ingredient allows for the masking of off flavors and sweetening without the use of sugar, sucralose and acesulfame potassium or other sweetening agents that are perceived as being unhealthy. The oat-derived sweetener can be utilized in a number of food products and beverages, including oatmeal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
    Inventors: James D. Hansa, Richard N. McArdle
  • Publication number: 20090011092
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Therese Cetrulo, Osvaldo Chu, Richard N. McArdle, Renee Mellican, Keith Seaman
  • Patent number: 7175866
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverages having an oil soluble flavor antioxidant added thereto are provided. A tocopherol antioxidant, other than alpha-tocopherol, is added to a citrus juice beverage, such as orange juice, to preserve the flavor sensory attributes of stored juice without deteriorating the initial flavor sensory attributes of the juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Parshall, Richard N. McArdle, Cindy L. Hart, Renee Mellican
  • Patent number: 6787172
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved orange juice products and processes of preparing the products. Included is a natural enhancement powder which originates from the flavedo of citrus peel such as orange peel or tangerine peel. The peel flavedo is washed with an organic solvent suitable for use in food processing, dried and reduced in particle size and added as a powder to the orange juice in order to enhance the juice, such as raise the Color Value of the orange juice, typically by at least 1 OJ Index unit or more. By this approach, an orange juice which is Grade B in color is changed into an orange juice which meets Grade A color criteria. Other juice enhancements also are realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard N. McArdle, Stephen A. Letourneau
  • Publication number: 20040170739
    Abstract: A gelled juice product which includes a fruit or vegetable juice and carrageenan and which is palatable, stable and can be formed into a desired shape is disclosed herein. A method of making such a gelled juice product is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert D. Bolles, Beata Klamczynska, Cindy L. Hart, Renee Mellican, Kristin Parshall, Jennifer DiCicco, Richard N. McArdle
  • Patent number: 6761915
    Abstract: Reducing heartburn episodes is achieved in individuals having an orange juice intolerance or food allergy. The orange juice product has a low titratable acidity which combines with a condition resulting after addition of a calcium source such as a calcium citrate source. Individuals prone to orange juice induced heartburn episodes experience a reduced incidence of these heartburn episodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard N. McArdle, Carla R. McGill, Stephen A. Letourneau, Nancy R. Green
  • Publication number: 20040126474
    Abstract: Orange juice products and their method of production are varied in their naturally occurring combination of sinking solids and serum. Included is separating sinking solids from serum in order to prepare the orange juice products. Included are orange juice products which mimic not from concentrate (NFC) blends of freshly extracted and stored orange juices from different cultivars by adding separated sinking solids from one of the cultivars and reducing the amount of whole juice from that cultivar which is incorporated into the NFC blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen A. Letourneau, Richard N. McArdle
  • Publication number: 20040022876
    Abstract: A method is provided for administering to an individual a soy fortified citrus juice composition which includes soy protein that readily dissolves in citrus juice and does not unacceptably negatively impact sensory, mouth feel and viscosity attributes of the citrus juice component. When administered daily, these compositions enhance cardiovascular health indicators in the individual. The cardiovascular health indicators include cholesterol levels and blood pressure readings for the individual so treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Nancy Green, Richard N. McArdle, Carla McGill, Renee Mellican, Kristin Parshall
  • Publication number: 20040022877
    Abstract: A method is provided for administering to an individual a soy fortified orange juice composition which includes soy protein that readily dissolves in orange juice and does not unacceptably negatively impact sensory, mouth feel and viscosity attributes of the orange juice component. When administered daily, these compositions enhance cardiovascular health indicators in the individual. The cardiovascular health indicators include cholesterol levels and blood pressure readings for the individual so treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Nancy Green, Richard N. McArdle, Carla McGill, Renee Mellican, Kristin Parshall
  • Patent number: 6682767
    Abstract: Reducing heartburn episodes is achieved in individuals having an orange juice intolerance or food allergy. The orange juice product has a low titratable acidity and a low oil condition, which can be combined with addition of a calcium source. Individuals prone to orange juice induced heartburn episodes experience a reduced incidence of heartburn episodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard N. McArdle, Stephen A. Letourneau, Carla R. McGill, Cindy L. Hart, Albert D. Bolles
  • Publication number: 20040013786
    Abstract: Reducing heartburn episodes is achieved in individuals having an orange juice intolerance or food allergy. The orange juice product has a low oil condition, which optionally can be combined with addition of a calcium source. Individuals prone to orange juice induced heartburn episodes experience a reduced incidence of heartburn episodes when they ingest the juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Richard N. McArdle, Stephen A. Letourneau, Albert D. Bolles, Carla R. McGill, Nancy P. Green
  • Patent number: 6565898
    Abstract: Reducing heartburn episodes is achieved in individuals having an orange juice intolerance or food allergy. The orange juice product has a low titratable acidity which combines with a condition resulting after addition of a calcium source such as a calcium citrate source. Individuals prone to orange juice induced heartburn episodes experience a reduced incidence of these heartburn episodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard N. McArdle, Carla R. McGill, Stephen A. Letourneau, Nancy R. Green
  • Publication number: 20030021876
    Abstract: Reducing heartburn episodes is achieved in individuals having an orange juice intolerance or food allergy. The orange juice product has a low titratable acidity and a low oil condition, which can be combined with addition of a calcium source. Individuals prone to orange juice induced heartburn episodes experience a reduced incidence of heartburn episodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Richard N. McArdle, Stephen A. Letourneau, Carla R. McGill, Cindy L. Hart, Albert D. Bolles
  • Publication number: 20020192309
    Abstract: Reducing heartburn episodes is achieved in individuals having an orange juice intolerance or food allergy. The orange juice product has a low titratable acidity which combines with a condition resulting after addition of a calcium source such as a calcium citrate source. Individuals prone to orange juice induced heartburn episodes experience a reduced incidence of these heartburn episodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Richard N. McArdle, Carla R. McGill, Stephen A. Letourneau, Nancy R. Green
  • Publication number: 20020127312
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved orange juice products and processes of preparing the products. Included is a natural enhancement powder which originates from the flavedo of citrus peel such as orange peel or tangerine peel. The peel flavedo is washed with an organic solvent suitable for use in food processing, dried and reduced in particle size and added as a powder to the orange juice in order to enhance the juice, such as raise the Color Value of the orange juice, typically by at least 1 OJ Index unit or more. By this approach, an orange juice which is Grade B in color is changed into an orange juice which meets Grade A color criteria. Other juice enhancements also are realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Richard N. McArdle, Stephen A. Letourneau
  • Patent number: 6365212
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved orange juice products and processes of preparing the products. Included is a natural enhancement powder which originates from the flavedo of citrus peel such as orange peel or tangerine peel. The peel flavedo is dried and reduced in particle size and added as a powder to the orange juice in order to enhance the juice, such as raise the Color Value of the orange juice, typically by at least 1 OJ Index unit or more. By this approach, an orange juice which is Grade B in color is changed into an orange juice which meets Grade A color criteria. Other juice enhancements also are realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard N. McArdle, Stephen A. Letourneau