Patents by Inventor Steven T. Luebbers

Steven T. Luebbers 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: 20190014793
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of providing nutrition to infants, as well as sterilized liquid protein supplements including extensively hydrolyzed casein for use with human milk and other infant feeding formulas. The sterilized liquid protein supplements have a low pH, thereby inhibiting protein denaturation and reducing microbial growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: CATHERINE S. LAMB, STEVEN T. LUEBBERS, KANDICE T. TUCKER, PAUL W. JOHNS, BRIDGET BARRETT-REIS
  • Publication number: 20140227422
    Abstract: Disclosed are sterilized liquid protein supplements including extensively hydrolyzed casein for use with human milk and other infant feeding formulas. The sterilized liquid protein supplements have a low pH, thereby inhibiting protein denaturation and reducing microbial growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Catherine S. Lamb, Steven T. Luebbers, Kandice T. Tucker, Paul W. Johns, Bridget Barrett-Reis
  • Publication number: 20130243904
    Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional products comprising pea protein hydrolysates as a primary or sole source of protein. The nutritional products include nutritional liquids, powders, bars, and other food products, wherein the resulting nutritional products are physically stable over shelf life and provide favorable organoleptic properties. These nutritional products may be used as a nutritional source for individuals who are intolerant and/or allergic to cow milk proteins and soy proteins and/or who have malabsorption, maldigestion, or other gastroinstestinal conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Christopher T. Cordle, Steven T. Luebbers, Larry W. Williams, Jeffrey Harris Baxter, Geralyn Duska-Mcewen
  • Publication number: 20110142962
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to oral rehydration solutions, and the use of these solutions to prevent dehydration due to fever. The oral rehydration solutions of the present disclosure may be oral rehydration solutions comprising about 12 mEq/L to about 18 mEq/L of sodium, from about 11 g/L to about 60 g/L of dextrose, a zinc source, and less than about 25 mEq/L of citrates. The pH of the oral rehydration solutions can be controlled by adjusting the amount of dextrose present in the oral rehydration solutions, allowing for formulation of oral rehydration solutions comprising lower levels of citrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Steven T. Luebbers, Julie J. Chio, Pedro A. Alarcon
  • Patent number: 7261911
    Abstract: Disclosed are sterilized, aseptically packaged, liquid nutritional formulas, and corresponding methods of making the formulas, wherein the formulas comprise Vitamin D and extensively hydrolyzed protein having a degree of hydrolysis of at least about 20%, and wherein the packaged formula is prepared by (a) sterilizing a liquid nutritional formula containing Vitamin D and extensively hydrolyzed protein having a degree of hydrolysis of at least about 20%; (b) sterilizing a container; and then (c) aseptically packaging the sterilized liquid nutritional formula in the sterilized container. The packaged formulas exhibit improved Vitamin D stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventor: Steven T. Luebbers
  • Publication number: 20040142017
    Abstract: Disclosed are sterilized, aseptically packaged, liquid nutritional formulas, and corresponding methods of making the formulas, wherein the formulas comprise Vitamin D and extensively hydrolyzed protein having a degree of hydrolysis of at least about 20%, and wherein the packaged formula is prepared by (a) sterilizing a liquid nutritional formula containing Vitamin D and extensively hydrolyzed protein having a degree of hydrolysis of at least about 20%; (b) sterilizing a container; and then (c) aseptically packaging the sterilized liquid nutritional formula in the sterilized container. The packaged formulas exhibit improved Vitamin D stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Steven T. Luebbers
  • Patent number: 6589576
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved pediatric formula and methods for providing nutrition to and enhancing tolerance in pediatric patients. The formula may be provided in powder, concentrate or ready-to-feed forms. The pediatric formula comprises, based on a 100 kcal basis, about 8 to about 16 grams carbohydrate (preferably about 9.4 to about 12.3 grams), about 3 to about 6 grams lipid (preferably about 4.7 to about 5.6 grams), about 1.8 to about 3.3 grams protein (preferably about 2.4 to about 3.3 grams), and a tolerance improver comprising a sufficient quantity for xanthum gum to produce a viscosity of no greater than about 200 centipoise at a pH of 4.0, or less. The formula may also be provided in a powder. The formula preferably further comprises vitamins and minerals and may further comprise a stabilizer. The methods comprise administering to a pediatric patient an effective amount of a pediatric formula according to the invention, as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Marlene W. Borschel, Steven T. Luebbers, Cynthia J. Black, Timothy Costigan, Daniel L. McKamy
  • Publication number: 20020176911
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved pediatric formula and methods for providing nutrition to and enhancing tolerance in pediatric patients. The formula may be provided in powder, concentrate or ready-to-feed forms. The pediatric formula comprises, based on a 100 kcal basis, about 8 to about 16 grams carbohydrate (preferably about 9.4 to about 12.3 grams), about 3 to about 6 grams lipid (preferably about 4.7 to about 5.6 grams), about 1.8 to about 3.3 grams protein (preferably about 2.4 to about 3.3 grams), and a tolerance improver comprising a sufficient quantity for xanthum gum to produce a viscosity of no greater than about 200 centipoise ata pH of 4.0, or less The formula may also be provided in a powder. The formula preferably further comprises vitamins and minerals and may further comprise a stabilizer. The methods comprise administering to a pediatric patient an effective amount of a pediatric formula according to the invention, as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Marlene W. Borschel, Steven T. Luebbers, Cynthia J. Black, Timothy Costigan, Daniel L. Mckamy
  • Patent number: 6365218
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved pediatric formula and methods for providing nutrition to and enhancing tolerance in pediatric patients. The formula may be provided in powder, concentrate or ready-to-feed forms. The pediatric formula comprises, based on a 100 kcal basis, about 8 to about 16 grams carbohydrate (preferably about 9.4 to about 12.3 grams), about 3 to about 6 grams lipid (preferably about 4.7 to about 5.6 grams), about 1.8 to about 3.3 grams protein (preferably about 2.4 to about 3.3 grams), and a tolerance improver comprising about 37 to about 370 milligrams (preferably about 74 to about 222 milligrams, more preferably about 111 to about 148 milligrams) xanthan gum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Marlene W. Borschel, Steven T. Luebbers, Cynthia J. Black, Daniel L. McKamy, Timothy Costigan