Patents Assigned to Weight Watchers (UK) Limited
  • Scales displaying nutritional information
    Publication number: 20040118618
    Abstract: A scale provides a user with a display of a nutritional parameter on the basis of the weight of the food being weighed. The values for a plurality of food items can be accumulated and a single nutritional parameter characterizing a complete meal or recipe may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Weight Watchers (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Lucy Davidson, Corrina Griffin
  • Process for controlling body weight
    Publication number: 20040074675
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for controlling body weight in which selection of food servings is based on a calculated point value and a range of allotted daily points which is adjusted for weight change. The calculated point value is a function of measured calories, total fat and dietary fiber for serving sizes specified in readily estimatable units. A range or maximum number of points allotted per day may be calculated based on current body weight, caloric reduction to be achieved, physical activity level, and physical activity duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Weight Watchers (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Karen Miller-Kovach, Sarah May Watson, Marian Jane Way, Wanema Frye, Mary Grace Melnyk, Adrienne Forman, Kathryn H. Schmitz
  • Process for controlling body weight
    Patent number: 6663564
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for controlling body weight in which selection of food servings is based on a calculated point value and a range of allotted daily points which is adjusted for weight change. The calculated point value is a function of measured calories, total fat and dietary fiber for serving sizes specified in readily estimatable units. A range or maximum number of points allotted per day may be calculated based on current body weight, caloric reduction to be achieved, physical activity level, and physical activity duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Weight Watchers (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Karen Miller-Kovach, Sarah May Watson, Marian Jane Way, Wanema Frye, Mary Grace Melnyk, Adrienne Forman, Kathryn H. Schmitz
  • Process for controlling body weight
    Patent number: 6436036
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for controlling body weight in which selection of food servings is based on a calculated point value and a range of allotted daily points which is adjusted for weight change. The calculated point value is a function of measured calories, total fat and dietary fiber for serving sizes specified in readily estimatable units. A range or maximum number of points allotted per day may be calculated based on current body weight, caloric reduction to be achieved, physical activity level, and physical activity duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Weight Watchers (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Karen Miller-Kovach, Sarah May Watson, Marian Jane Way, Wanema Frye, Mary Grace Melnyk, Adrienne Forman, Kathryn H. Schmitz
  • Process for controlling body weight
    Patent number: 6040531
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for controlling body weight in which selection of food servings is based on a calculated point value and a range of allotted daily POINTS which is adjusted for weight change. The calculated POINT value is a function of measured calories, total fat and dietary fiber for serving sizes specified in readily estimatable units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Weight Watchers (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Karen Miller-Kovach, Sarah May Watson, Marian Jane Way, Wanema Frye, Mary Grace Melnyk, Adrienne Forman