Patents by Inventor Robert N. Antenucci

Robert N. Antenucci 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).

  • Reduced calorie fruit spreads
    Patent number: 5397588
    Abstract: A reduced calorie fruit spread comprising the gelled product of:a. water;b. fruit or fruit flavoring;c. one or more high intensity sweeteners selected from the group consisting of aspartame; saccharin; acesulfame-K; mixtures thereof; and mixtures of aspartame, saccharin, or acesulfame-K with sucralose;d. low methoxy pectin or carrageenan;e. carboxymethylcellulose;f. guar gum; andg. locust bean gum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Antenucci, Thomas R. Davis, Francois Y. Maniere, Susan E. Sharp
  • Liquid concentrate compositions
    Patent number: 5384311
    Abstract: This invention relates to liquid sucralose concentrate compositions comprising sucralose, a preservative system, a buffering system and a liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Antenucci, Richard L. Barndt, Kas Mohammed
  • Reduced calorie fruit spreads
    Patent number: 5270071
    Abstract: A reduced calorie fruit spread comprising the gelled product of:a. water;b: fruit or fruit flavoring;c. sucralose high intensity sweetener;d. low methoxy pectin or carrageenan;e. carboxymethylcellulose;f. guar gum; andg. locust bean gum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan E. Sharp, Robert N. Antenucci
  • Method of making a hemicellulose coated dietary fiber
    Patent number: 4927649
    Abstract: A composition of matter comprising an insoluble dietary fiber material coated with hemicellulose is provided. In preferred embodiments, the insoluble dietary fiber material and hemicellulose are derived from grain hulls. The weight ratio of insoluble dietary fiber material to hemicellulose is generally greater than about 1:1. Also provided is a method of coating an insoluble dietary fiber material with a hemicellulose. Preferred embodiments employ a fluidized bed technique to obtain the coating of hemicellulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Robert N. Antenucci