Patents by Inventor Ryan D. Woodyer

Ryan D. Woodyer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230284660
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions or sweetened compositions (such as beverages or beverage products) containing siamenoside I are provided herein, as well as methods of preparing the same. Methods of improving the flavor and/or temporal profile of sweetenable compositions, such as beverages, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Xiaoliang Tan, Gao Zhu, Ryan D. Woodyer, Charles Frohman, Juvenal Higiro
  • Patent number: 11700870
    Abstract: Tri- and tetra-saccharides are used in foods, beverages and other consumable products to mask or reduce the unpleasant taste of certain components also present in such products, such as the bitter taste of certain high intensity sweeteners. The organoleptic qualities of the products are thereby improved. In particular, melezitose, maltotriose and maltotetraose effectively reduce the bitterness of consumable products containing steviol glycosides such as rebaudioside A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Tate & Lyle Solutions USA LLC
    Inventors: Mikhail Gololobov, Joshua Fletcher, John Smythe, Ryan D. Woodyer
  • Patent number: 11653680
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions or sweetened compositions (such as beverages or beverage products) containing siamenoside I are provided herein, as well as methods of preparing the same. Methods of improving the flavor and/or temporal profile of sweetenable compositions, such as beverages, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Xiaoliang Tan, Gao Zhu, Ryan D. Woodyer, Charles Frohman, Juvenal Higiro
  • Patent number: 11653688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to allulose syrups, use of allulose syrups in the manufacture of food or beverage products, and food and beverage products made using the allulose syrups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Tate & Lyle Solutions USA LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. Woodyer, Peter Lloyd-Jones
  • Publication number: 20210106599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates, and the use of one or more of D-glucose, fiber and protein for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Patricia S. Williamson, Ryan D. Woodyer
  • Patent number: 10933074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates, and the use of one or more of D-glucose, fiber and protein for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Patricia S. Williamson, Ryan D. Woodyer
  • Publication number: 20210051991
    Abstract: A low or zero calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy, providing a reduction in off-taste and a desirable temporal profile. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition is for use in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional product and cosmetic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. Woodyer, Jason C. Cohen, John R. Bridges, Michael D. Harrison, Yuqing Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200154738
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions or sweetened compositions (such as beverages or beverage products) containing siamenoside I are provided herein, as well as methods of preparing the same. Methods of improving the flavor and/or temporal profile of sweetenable compositions, such as beverages, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Xiaoliang Tan, Gao Zhu, Ryan D. Woodyer, Charles Frohman
  • Publication number: 20190239540
    Abstract: Tri- and tetra-saccharides are used in foods, beverages and other consumable products to mask or reduce the unpleasant taste of certain components also present in such products, such as the bitter taste of certain high intensity sweeteners. The organoleptic qualities of the products are thereby improved. In particular, melezitose, maltotriose and maltotetraose effectively reduce the bitterness of consumable products containing steviol glycosides such as rebaudioside A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Mikhail Gololobov, Joshua Fletcher, John Smythe, Ryan D. Woodyer
  • Publication number: 20180264018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates, and the use of one or more of D-glucose, fiber and protein for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Patricia S. Williamson, Ryan D. Woodyer
  • Publication number: 20180049458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to allulose syrups, use of allulose syrups in the manufacture of food or beverage products, and food and beverage products made using the allulose syrups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. WOODYER, Peter LLOYD-JONES
  • Patent number: 9854827
    Abstract: A low or zero calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy, providing a reduction in off-taste and a desirable temporal profile. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition is for use in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional products, and cosmetic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: TATE & LYLE INGREDIENTS AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. Woodyer, Jason C. Cohen, John R. Bridges
  • Patent number: 9635879
    Abstract: A low calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy, providing a reduction in off-taste and a desirable temporal profile. The sweetener composition comprises allulose, fructose and sucralose. In a preferred embodiment, the sweetener composition comprises allulose in an amount of at least about 45%, fructose in an amount of at least about 20%, and sucralose in an amount of at least about 0.01% by weight relative to the total weight of allulose, fructose and sucralose in the composition. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition is for use in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional product and cosmetic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: TATE & LYLE INGREDIENTS AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. Woodyer, Jason C. Cohen, John R. Bridges
  • Publication number: 20170079313
    Abstract: A low or zero calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy and desirable taste characteristics. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition is for use in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional product and cosmetic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. WOODYER, John R. BRIDGES, Jason C. COHEN, Joshua Nehemiah FLETCHER, Yuquing ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20170027206
    Abstract: A low calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy, providing a reduction in off-taste and a desirable temporal profile. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition may be used in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional product and cosmetic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. WOODYER, Jason C. COHEN, John R. BRIDGES
  • Patent number: 9491960
    Abstract: A low calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy, providing a reduction in off-taste and a desirable temporal profile. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition may be used in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional product and cosmetic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. Woodyer, Jason C. Cohen, John R. Bridges
  • Publication number: 20160302463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of high levels of allulose in food and beverage products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. WOODYER, Michael D. HARRISON, Annah LE, Yuqing ZHOU, Adrienne Stucky POHRTE, David HOYDA, Jacob DURBIN, Sanjiv H. AVASHIA, Penny PATTON, Jason C. COHEN, Rachel A. WICKLUND, Valerie VANDAELE, Shondra COOK, Carol RAINFORD, Lisa TOUHY, Rosemary SIKORA
  • Publication number: 20160050958
    Abstract: A low calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy, providing a reduction in off-taste and a desirable temporal profile. The sweetener composition comprises allulose, acesulfame K (Ace K) and fructose. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition is for use in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional product and cosmetic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Tale & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. WOODYER, Jason C. COHEN, John R. BRIDGES
  • Patent number: 9259022
    Abstract: A low calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy, providing a reduction in off-taste and a desirable temporal profile. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition is for use in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional product and cosmetic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: TATE & LYLE INGREDIENTS AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. Woodyer, Jason C. Cohen, John R. Bridges
  • Publication number: 20160029678
    Abstract: A low or zero calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy, providing a reduction in off-taste and a desirable temporal profile. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition is for use in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional product and cosmetic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. WOODYER, Jason C. COHEN, John R. BRIDGES, Michael D. HARRISON, Yuqing ZHOU