Patents by Inventor YOUNGSUK HEO

YOUNGSUK HEO 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).

  • Weighting Agents for Citrus Beverages
    Publication number: 20210392926
    Abstract: A weighting gent is disclosed for use in beverage emulsions, as well as beverage emulsions (e.g., citrus beverages or beverage concentrates) containing the same. Methods of making and using such weighting agents are described, as well as methods of making such beverages emulsions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Youlung CHEN, Youngsuk HEO, Xiaoliang TAN
  • METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE SOLUBILITY OF STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE MIXTURES, AND USES
    Publication number: 20210127726
    Abstract: Methods of improving the aqueous solubility of steviol glycoside blends containing relatively large amounts of reb M and/or reb D are provided herein. The method comprises substituting some portion of the blend with other steviol glycosides, mogrosides and/or additives. Compositions, concentrates, beverages syrups and beverages comprising said blends with improved aqueous solubility are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Youlung Chen, Gil Ma, Indra Prakash, Youngsuk Heo
  • CONCENTRATES COMPRISING STEVIA BLENDS AND USES
    Publication number: 20210007381
    Abstract: Steviol glycoside blends having aqueous solubilities suitable for beverage symp concentrations are provided herein. Methods of preparing concentrates from said blends are also provided, as are beverage syrups and beverages. Methods of improving the solubility and reducing foaming of Stevia blends are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Youlung Chen, Juvenal Higiro, Indra Prakash, Gil Ma, Youngsuk Heo, Yu Shi
  • Liquid nutritional composition containing 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid
    Patent number: 10772889
    Abstract: A liquid nutritional composition including 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5-MTHF) is provided. The liquid nutritional composition also includes ascorbic acid and a protein system containing methionine to inhibit or reduce oxidation of the 5-MTHF and provide an active folate level of the liquid nutritional composition that remains stable over the shelf life of the liquid nutritional composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Paul Johns, Jeffrey Baxter, Megan Terp, Normanella Dewille, Youngsuk Heo
  • Methods of Freeze Drying Compositions Containing Rebaudioside M and Rebaudioside D
    Publication number: 20200178587
    Abstract: Methods of preparing freeze dried powders comprising rebaudioside M and rebaudioside D are provided herein. The freeze dried powders produced by the disclosed methods exhibit improved aqueous solubility over known forms and compositions of rebaudioside M and rebaudioside D. Methods of preparing consumables, e.g. beverages, with the freeze dried compositions are also detailed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Youlung Chen, Xiaoliang Tan, Indra Prakash, Josef Klucik, Gil Ma, Youngsuk Heo
  • Liquid Nutritional Composition Containing 5-Methyltetrahydofolic Acid
    Publication number: 20190365761
    Abstract: A liquid nutritional composition including 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5-MTHF) is provided. The liquid nutritional composition also includes ascorbic acid and a protein system containing methionine to inhibit or reduce oxidation of the 5-MTHF and provide an active folate level of the liquid nutritional composition that remains stable over the shelf life of the liquid nutritional composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Paul JOHNS, Jeffrey BAXTER, Megan TERP, Normanella DEWILLE, Youngsuk HEO
  • NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AN OXIDIZABLE COMPONENT AND WATER-SOLUBLE PLANT EXTRACT
    Publication number: 20170245529
    Abstract: A nutritional composition including an oxidizable component and a water-soluble plant extract is provided. The water-soluble plant extract includes rosmarinic acid and has a total phenolic content, such that a ratio of the total phenolic content to the rosmarinic acid is between about 1.1:1 to about 3.5:1. A method of reducing off-flavors and aromas in a nutritional composition having an oxidizable component is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Megan Terp, Youngsuk Heo, Normanella Dewille, Paul Johns, Allison Atnip
  • NUTRITIONAL POWDER PODS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20170224000
    Abstract: Nutritional powders pods, generally in individual servings, suitable for use in beverage production machines are presented. The nutritional powder pods comprise pods containing a nutritional powder. The nutritional powder contained in the pods has specific characteristics, such as particle size, particle porosity, and powder density, which results in good reconstitution of the powder when it is reconstituted into a liquid product by a beverage production machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: CYNTHIA BLACK, YOUNGSUK HEO, TIMOTHY LAPLANTE, PETER WESTFALL, GARY KATZ, CATHERINE LAMB, MARK ENGLE, NAGENDRA RANGAVAJLA
  • NUTRITIONAL POWDER PODS CONTAINING NUTRITIONAL POWDERS WITH VOLUME FLOWABILITY PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20170210554
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nutritional powder pods, and their methods of making and using with beverage production machine. Certain aspects of disclosure include nutritional powders with certain properties (e.g., volume flowability, reconstitution time, reconstitution yield, mean particle size, rate of reconstitution, moisture content, surface area, non-circularity (<0.95), circularity, and convexity) that can make the nutritional powder particularly suitable for use in a beverage production machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: CYNTHIA BLACK, YOUNGSUK HEO, TIMOTHY LAPLANTE, PETER WESTFALL, GARY KATZ, CATHERINE LAMB, MARK ENGLE, NAGENDRA RANGAVAJLA
  • METHODS FOR IMPROVING TOLERANCE OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A RECONSTITUTED LIQUID PRODUCT AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170208852
    Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional powders and related methods for providing a reconstituted liquid nutritional product with an enhanced air entrainment profile. In certain exemplary embodiments, the nutritional powders and related methods provide reconstituted liquid nutritional products with a specified air entrainment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: CYNTHIA BLACK, YOUNGSUK HEO, TIMOTHY LAPLANTE, PETER WESTFALL, GARY KATZ, SANDRA WEIDA, CATHERINE LAMB
  • NUTRITIONAL POWDER POD WITH EXTRUDED NUTRITIONAL POWDER
    Publication number: 20170203914
    Abstract: A nutritional powder pod for use in a beverage production machine is disclosed herein. The nutritional powder is prepared by an extrusion process. Also disclosed are processes for preparing a nutritional powder pod suitable for use in a beverage production machine. These processes include preparation of the nutritional powder by a process that includes extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: CYNTHIA BLACK, YOUNGSUK HEO, TIMOTHY LAPLANTE, PETER WESTFALL, CATHERINE LAMB, MARK ENGLE, NAGENDRA RANGAVAJLA
  • NUTRITIONAL POWDER PODS COMPRISING DRY BLENDED CARBOHYDRATES
    Publication number: 20170196249
    Abstract: A nutritional powder pod suitable for use in a beverage production machine and methods of manufacturing and using the same are provided. The nutritional powder pod includes a pod containing a nutritional powder. The nutritional powder includes a carbohydrate and may include a protein, a fat, or both a protein and a fat. At least about 5 wt % of the carbohydrate in the nutritional powder is dry blended into the final nutritional powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: CYNTHIA BLACK, YOUNGSUK HEO, TIMOTHY LAPLANTE, PETER WESTFALL, GARY KATZ, SANDRA WEIDA, CATHERINE LAMB
  • NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING OXIDIZABLE OIL AND ROSMARINIC ACID
    Publication number: 20160316810
    Abstract: A nutritional composition including an oxidizable oil and rosmarinic acid is provided. The rosmarinic acid protects the flavor and aroma of the nutritional composition by reducing oxidation of the oxidizable oil and reducing or otherwise masking off-flavors and aromas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: MEGAN TERP, YOUNGSUK HEO, NORMANELLA DEWILLE
  • EXTRUDED NUTRITIONAL POWDERS HAVING IMPROVED EMULSION STABILITY AND DISPERSIBILITY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20150305394
    Abstract: Extruded nutritional powders and methods of manufacturing the extruded nutritional powders, including extruded infant nutritional powders and extruded adult nutritional powders are provided. The processes utilize an extruder that is capable of internally mixing and emulsifying protein, and optionally, a carbohydrate with fat and water into an emulsion that can be dried into a powder having equivalent fat separation and dispersibility as compared to spray dried powders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: TERRENCE MAZER, THOMAS KESSLER, NORMANELLA DEWILLE, DOUGLAS WEARLY, YOUNGSUK HEO, ULRICH WESTEDT, GARY KATZ, EIK-LANG LAU