Patents by Inventor Alan David Heath

Alan David Heath 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).

  • Patent number: 9943535
    Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase postprandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Mark Ian Fowler, Alan David Heath
  • Patent number: 9387219
    Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase post-prandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Mark Ian Fowler, Alan David Heath
  • Publication number: 20150313927
    Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase postprandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Mark Ian Fowler, Alan David Heath
  • Publication number: 20140227371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to edible compositions for the maintenance of normal liver function comprising zinc, 1-deoxynojirimycinand ?-lipoic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Alan David Heath, Dawn Jennae Mazzatti, Charlotte Mary Walden
  • Publication number: 20140107052
    Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase postprandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Mark Ian Fowler, Alan David Heath