Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Carlotti

Ronald J. Carlotti 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).

  • Method for preventing photooxidation or air oxidation in food, pharmaceuticals and plastics
    Patent number: 6730518
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing photooxidation or air oxidation in susceptible materials such as food, plastics or pharmaceuticals comprising mixing the material with an antioxidation composition comprising at least one amino acid, at least one metal ion, and at least one carboxylic acid in an amount effective to reduce photooxidation in the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Natura, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel I. Dulebohn, Ronald J. Carlotti
  • Combined milk, juice, and cereal grain/polysaccharide blend for consumption and method for production thereof
    Patent number: 6410077
    Abstract: A stable mixture of milk, juice, and polysaccharide/cereal is disclosed. In a preferred version of the present invention, composition containing an amino acid, an organic or inorganic acid and a metal ion is added to further stabilize the milk proteins in the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Michigan Biotechnology Institute
    Inventors: Joel I. Dulebohn, Ronald J. Carlotti, James A. Richter
  • Milk-based drink
    Patent number: 6171633
    Abstract: A stable composition containing milk, fruit or vegetable juice, gum-based stabilizers, and a composition containing an amino acid, an organic acid or inorganic acid, and a metal ion is disclosed. The composition is useful as a stable beverage with a pH from 3.0 to 7.0, preferably 3.0 to 4.6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Natura, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Dulebohn, Lavaughn Hill, Ronald J. Carlotti