Patents Assigned to Medical Foods, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5902797
    Abstract: A nutritional supplement comprising approximately from about 5 to about 25 grams carbohydrate; approximately from about 1 to about 25 grams protein; and approximately from about 1 to about 10 grams fat, for use in treating low appetite that may result in weight loss, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignees: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Medical Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacey J. Bell, R. Armour Forse, Bruce R. Bistrian, Robert C. Jones
  • Patent number: 5866555
    Abstract: A novel diabetic supplement bar which includes about 10-60% by weight simple carbohydrate, about 1-25% by weight protein, about 2-40% by weight lipid and about 1-60%, preferably about 5-35% by weight complex carbohydrate. This formulation is particularly useful for the treatment or prevention of nighttime hypoglycemia in diabetic patients who require insulin injections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignees: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Medical Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacey J. Bell, Robert C. Jones, Bruce R. Bistrian, R. Armour Forse