Patents by Inventor Steven R. Sponder

Steven R. Sponder 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: 20120148717
    Abstract: A multivitamin composition is delivered as a taste-neutral and clearly dissolving powder for addition to various beverages and food products during the manufacturing process. The formula of the multivitamin composition provides selected essential vitamins and minerals. The powder contains one or more buffered and pH neutral vitamins to assist in achieving the taste-neutral and clearly dissolving characteristics of the composition. The granulated particles of vitamins and minerals may be micro-encapsulated to help conceal the taste of the vitamins and minerals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Steven R. Sponder
  • Publication number: 20110038986
    Abstract: A daily multivitamin is packaged in inexpensive paper sachets (i.e. packets) similar to any familiar tabletop sugar sachets or sweetener sachets and is delivered as a flavor-free and clearly dissolving powder for addition to a beverage or food item. The multivitamin formula provides 100% of the United States Government's Recommended Daily Amount (RDA) of essential vitamins and minerals within a single dosage sachet. The powder particles containing one or more vitamins are micro-encapsulated to conceal the undesirable vitamin flavor. The inner surfaces of the sachets are poly-coated to protect the powder composition from moisture. The sachets are intended to be sold in bulk to businesses and institutions which provide them for free, identical to how sugar, sweeteners and condiments are currently provided for free at such establishments. The sachets containing the single dosage of the multivitamin powder composition are also intended to be sold at retail to consumers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Steven R. Sponder