Patents by Inventor Todd A. Zaniewski

Todd A. Zaniewski 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).

  • Natural beverage products
    Patent number: 9877500
    Abstract: Natural beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The natural beverage products comprise an acidulant comprising lactic acid and at least one of tartaric and citric acids, optionally other natural carboxylic acids and no phosphoric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: CONCENTRATE MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF IRELAND
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Fari Talebi, Todd A. Zaniewski, Manuel Antonio Arce Garcia, Hang Chen
  • BEVERAGE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20170086482
    Abstract: Natural beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The natural beverage products comprise a non-nutritive sweetener comprising rebaudioside A, a sweetening amount of rebaudioside D, and at least one of tagatose and erythritol, and an acidulant comprising lactic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid and no phosphoric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Fari TALEBI, Mauel Antonio ARCE GARCIA, Thomas LEE, Pei K. CHANG, Hang CHEN, Todd A. ZANIEWSKI
  • Beverage products having steviol glycosides and at least one acid
    Patent number: 8535746
    Abstract: Beverage compositions including a sweetening amount of Rebaudioside D and an acidulant. The beverage has a titratable acidity of about 9 to about 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Pei K. Chang, Todd A. Zaniewski, Thomas Lee, Hang Chen
  • Beverage products having steviol glycosides and at least one acid
    Patent number: 8535747
    Abstract: Beverage products are provided which include rebaudioside A, erythritol, and an acid component. The beverage product has a titratable acidity in the range of about 8.75 to about 10.25, and a pH in the range of about 2.8 to about 3.3. Beverage products disclosed herein achieve a proper sweet/tart ratio to increase sweetness and to reduce tartness and bitterness of beverages made with natural sweeteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Hang Chen, Todd A. Zaniewski
  • Beverage Products Having Steviol Glycosides And At Least One Acid
    Publication number: 20130011539
    Abstract: Beverage compositions including a sweetening amount of Rebaudioside D and an acidulant. The beverage has a titratable acidity of about 9 to about 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Pei K. Chang, Hang Chen, Thomas Lee, Todd A. Zaniewski
  • Beverage Products Having Steviol Glycosides And At Least One Acid
    Publication number: 20130004642
    Abstract: Beverage products are provided which include rebaudioside A, erythritol, and an acid component. The beverage product has a titratable acidity in the range of about 8.75 to about 10.25, and a pH in the range of about 2.8 to about 3.3. Beverage products disclosed herein achieve a proper sweet/tart ratio to increase sweetness and to reduce tartness and bitterness of beverages made with natural sweeteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Hang Chen, Todd A. Zaniewski
  • Beverage products having steviol glycosides and at least one acid
    Patent number: 8277862
    Abstract: Beverage products are provided which include rebaudioside A, erythritol, and an acid component. The beverage product has a titratable acidity in the range of about 8.75 to about 10.25, and a pH in the range of about 2.8 to about 3.3. Beverage products disclosed herein achieve a proper sweet/tart ratio to increase sweetness and to reduce tartness and bitterness of beverages made with natural sweeteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Hang Chen, Todd A. Zaniewski
  • Beverage products having steviol glycosides and at least one acid
    Patent number: 8277861
    Abstract: Beverage compositions including a steviol glycoside and an acid component are provided. The beverage has a titratable acidity of about 9 to about 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Pei K. Chang, Todd A. Zaniewski, Thomas Lee, Hang Chen
  • Beverage Products
    Publication number: 20110311683
    Abstract: Natural beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The natural beverage products comprise a non-nutritive sweetener comprising rebaudioside A, a sweetening amount of rebaudioside D, and at least one of tagatose and erythritol, and an acidulant comprising lactic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid and no phosphoric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: The Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Fari Talebi, Manuel Antonio Arce Garcia, Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Hang Chen, Todd A. Zaniewski
  • Beverage products
    Patent number: 8029846
    Abstract: Beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The beverage products comprise a non-nutritive sweetener comprising rebaudioside A and at least one of tagatose, and erythritol, and an acidulant comprising lactic, tartaric, and citric acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: The Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Fari Talebi, Manuel Antonio Arce Garcia, Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Hang Chen, Todd A. Zaniewski
  • Beverage Products Having Steviol Glycosides And At Least One Acid
    Publication number: 20080226793
    Abstract: Beverage compositions including a steviol glycoside and an acid component are provided. The beverage has a titratable acidity of about 9 to about 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Pei K. Chang, Hang Chen, Thomas Lee, Todd A. Zaniewski
  • Cola Beverages
    Publication number: 20080226798
    Abstract: Cola, reduced calorie cola, and diet cola beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The cola beverages comprise water, at least one sweetener, an acidulant comprising lactic acid and at least one of tartaric and citric acids, a colorant comprising caramel class I and concentrated apple extract, and cola flavor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Fari Talebi, Manuel Antonio Arce Garcia, Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Hang Chen, Todd A. Zaniewski
  • Natural Beverage Products
    Publication number: 20080226797
    Abstract: Natural beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The natural beverage products comprise an acidulant comprising lactic acid and at least one of tartaric and citric acids, optionally other natural carboxylic acids and no phosphoric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Fari Talebi, Todd A. Zaniewski, Manuel Antonio Arce Garcia, Hang Chen
  • BEVERAGE PRODUCTS HAVING STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES AND AT LEAST ONE ACID
    Publication number: 20080226770
    Abstract: Beverage products are provided which include rebaudioside A, erythritol, and an acid component. The beverage product has a titratable acidity in the range of about 8.75 to about 10.25, and a pH in the range of about 2.8 to about 3.3. Beverage products disclosed herein achieve a proper sweet/tart ratio to increase sweetness and to reduce tartness and bitterness of beverages made with natural sweeteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Hang Chen, Todd A. Zaniewski
  • BEVERAGE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20080226804
    Abstract: Beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The beverage products comprise a non-nutritive sweetener comprising rebaudioside A and at least one of tagatose, and erythritol, and an acidulant comprising lactic, tartaric, and citric acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Fari Talebi, Manuel Antonio Arce Garcia, Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Hang Chen, Todd A. Zaniewski
  • Shelf-stable bar with crust and filling
    Patent number: 6299916
    Abstract: A baked, shelf-stable, hand-held snack bar comprised of a crust and a smooth, creamy cheesecake-like filling. The crust surrounds the bottom and longitudinal sides of the bar. The filing is exposed on its top surface. The filing and crust are each formulated to water activity of 0.60-0.90 and the filling has a milk fat content of less than 10%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Vernetta L. Dally, Edward C. Coleman, Twyla P. Stubblefield, Kenneth W. Cale, Eileen M. Halliday, Robert J. Martin, Rita W. Brander, Todd A. Zaniewski