Patents by Inventor Adrienne Forman

Adrienne Forman 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).

  • Process for controlling body weight
    Patent number: 6878885
    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: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Weight Watchers International
    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
    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
    Publication number: 20030050540
    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: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    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