Patents Assigned to Bioavailability Systems, L.L.C.
  • Patent number: 7576123
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, etc. for addressing the first-pass effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Bioavailability Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James W. Harris
  • Patent number: 7576124
    Abstract: Safe, effective first-pass inhibiting compounds and citrus-derived substances are provided. Formulations containing the compounds are also provided as are methods for their preparation and for inhibiting the first pass effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Bioavailability Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James W. Harris
  • Patent number: 7230027
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, etc. for addressing the first-pass effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Bioavailability Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James W. Harris
  • Patent number: 6476066
    Abstract: Safe, effective first-pass inhibiting compounds and citrus-derived substances are provided. Formulations containing the compounds are also provided as are methods for their preparation and for inhibiting the first pass effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Bioavailability Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James W. Harris
  • Patent number: 6255337
    Abstract: First-pass effective substances derived from citrus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Bioavailability Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James W. Harris
  • Patent number: 6248776
    Abstract: Safe, effective first-pass inhibiting compounds and citrus-derived substances are provided. Formulations containing the compounds are also provided as are methods for their preparation and for inhibiting the first pass effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Bioavailability Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James W. Harris
  • Patent number: 5993887
    Abstract: A method of partially or completely selectively removing first-pass effect-reducing particles from citrus juice containing first-pass effect-reducing particles, wherein the particles have a size less than about 500 um and greater than about 25 .mu.m and citrus juice products made by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Bioavailability Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James W. Harris
  • Patent number: 5990154
    Abstract: This invention relates to the process of making citrus (preferably grapefruit) extract having reduced levels of phototoxic furocoumarins and containing enhanced amounts of one or more anti-first pass effect compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Bioavailability Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James W. Harris
  • Patent number: 5962044
    Abstract: A safe, effective first-pass inhibiting citrus-derived substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Bioavailability Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James W. Harris
  • Patent number: 5820915
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of a first-pass effective citrus derived substance. First, the concentration of volatile components is reduced. Then, the material is extracted with a 60/40 to 40/60 vol/vol mixture of alcohol and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Bioavailability Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James W. Harris