Patents by Inventor Alvin Berger

Alvin Berger 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).

  • Publication number: 20170079993
    Abstract: The invention provides lipid compositions comprising phospholipids having a high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content, which compositions are preferably extracted from natural sources. The lipid compositions are excellent sources of highly bioavailable DHA and they can be used in oral delivery vehicles, dietary supplements, functional foods, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Arctic Nutrition AS
    Inventors: Hogne HALLARAKER, Jan REMMEREIT, Alvin BERGER
  • Patent number: 9458409
    Abstract: The invention provides lipid compositions comprising phospholipids having a high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content, which compositions are preferably extracted from natural sources. The lipid compositions are excellent sources of highly bioavailable DHA and they can be used in oral delivery vehicles, dietary supplements, functional foods, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Arctic Nutrition AS
    Inventors: Hogne Hallaraker, Jan Remmereit, Alvin Berger
  • Publication number: 20160022622
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to lipid compositions containing bioactive fatty acids and particularly, but not exclusively, to compositions and methods related to the production and use of structured lipid compositions containing sciadonic and/or pinoleic acid alone or in combination with other bioactive fatty acids including, but not limited to, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, conjugated linoleic acid, and non-?-oxidizable fatty acid analogues such as tetradecylthioacetic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jan REMMEREIT, Alvin Berger
  • Publication number: 20150377910
    Abstract: The present invention provides various biomarkers of fatty liver disease, including steatosis and steatohepatitis. The present invention also provides various methods of using the biomarkers, including methods for diagnosis of fatty liver disease, methods of determining predisposition to fatty liver disease, methods of monitoring progression/regression of fatty liver disease, methods of assessing efficacy of compositions for treating fatty liver disease, methods of screening compositions for activity in modulating biomarkers of fatty liver disease, methods of treating fatty liver disease, as well as other methods based on biomarkers of fatty liver disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Bruce J. McCREEDY, Alvin BERGER, YunFu HU, Satish C. KALHAN
  • Publication number: 20150104868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using meso-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxybutane for the maintenance and/or improvement of biological cell function and activity, and for the prevention of improper cell functioning or cell death, in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo over time and/or during exposure to stress. Meso-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxybutane can be used to promote cell survival and as a cell protection agent, to increase cell viability, and to improve conversion of progenitor or stem cells to mature cells, whether in vitro, in vivo, ex-vivo, or transplanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: CARGILL, INC.
    Inventors: Alvin Berger, Aalt Bast, Petrus Wilhelmus Hubertus De Cock, Gerardus Johannes Martinus Den Hartog, Jean-Claude Marie-Pierre Ghislain De Troostembergh
  • Publication number: 20150018570
    Abstract: The invention provides lipid compositions comprising phospholipids having a high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content, which compositions are preferably extracted from natural sources. The lipid compositions are excellent sources of highly bioavailable DHA and they can be used in oral delivery vehicles, dietary supplements, functional foods, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Arctic Nutrition AS
    Inventors: Hogne Hallaraker, Jan Remmereit, Alvin Berger
  • Patent number: 8846604
    Abstract: The invention provides lipid compositions comprising phospholipids having a high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content, which compositions are preferably extracted from natural sources. The lipid compositions are excellent sources of highly bioavailable DHA and they can be used in oral delivery vehicles, dietary supplements, functional foods, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Artic Nutrition AS
    Inventors: Hogne Hallaraker, Jan Remmereit, Alvin Berger
  • Publication number: 20140051601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cancer markers. In particular, the present invention provides metabolites that are differentially present in prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicants: METABOLAN INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Arul M. Chinnaiyan, Arun Sreekumar, Matthew W. Mitchell, Kay A. Lawton, Alvin Berger, Christopher Beecher
  • Publication number: 20130309697
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and evaluating suites of biochemical and/or gene entities useful as biomarkers for early prediction of prostate cancer, disease grading, target identification/validation, and monitoring of drug efficacy are provided. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew W. Mitchell, Alvin Berger, Kay A. Lawton, Christopher Beecher
  • Patent number: 8518650
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and evaluating suites of biochemical and/or gene entities useful as biomarkers for early prediction of prostate cancer, disease grading, target identification/validation, and monitoring of drug efficacy are provided. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Mitchell, Alvin Berger, Kay A. Lawton, Christopher Beecher
  • Publication number: 20130059768
    Abstract: The invention provides lipid compositions comprising phospholipids having a high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content, which compositions are preferably extracted from natural sources. The lipid compositions are excellent sources of highly bioavailable DHA and they can be used in oral delivery vehicles, dietary supplements, functional foods, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: ARCTIC NUTRITION AS
    Inventors: Hogne HALLARAKER, Jan REMMEREIT, Alvin BERGER
  • Patent number: 8323680
    Abstract: A nutritional or therapeutic composition for oral administration which comprises a naturally occurring precursor that is metabolised to a compound having anandamide activity for use as a medicament or nutritive product. In addition the invention includes a method of production of the composition, use of the composition in the manufacture of a nutritional composition for the treatment or prevention of a behavioral disorder; and a method of treatment or prevention of a behavioral disorder which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition. In a preferred embodiment the composition comprises a triacylglycerol having palmitate and arachidonate attached to its backbone wherein arachidonate is at the sn-1 and sn-2 positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alvin Berger, Gayle Crozier
  • Publication number: 20120165576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of erythritol for the up regulation of the SOD2 enzyme in mammals and prevention or treatment of hypertension. More specifically, erythritol protects against the development of endothelial dysfunction and related reduction of vasodilatation and erythritol protects against hemolysis-induced vasoconstriction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Aalt Bast, Alvin Berger, Petrus Wilhelmus Hubertus Antonius De Cock, Gerardus Johannes Martinus Den Hartog
  • Publication number: 20100292331
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and evaluating suites of biochemical and/or gene entities useful as biomarkers for early prediction of prostate cancer, disease grading, target identification/validation, and monitoring of drug efficacy are provided. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: METABALON, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Mitchell, Alvin Berger, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20100279956
    Abstract: The present invention provides various biomarkers of fatty liver disease, including steatosis and steatohepatitis. The present invention also provides various methods of using the biomarkers, including methods for diagnosis of fatty liver disease, methods of determining predisposition to fatty liver disease, methods of monitoring progression/regression of fatty liver disease, methods of assessing efficacy of compositions for treating fatty liver disease, methods of screening compositions for activity in modulating biomarkers of fatty liver disease, methods of treating fatty liver disease, as well as other methods based on biomarkers of fatty liver disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce J. MC CREEDY, JR., Alvin Berger, YunFu Hu, Satish C. Kalhan
  • Patent number: 7807138
    Abstract: Methods for the measurement and prediction of response to hepatotoxicants and carcinogens through the detection of metabolites in a mammal are provided. The metabolites can be used as biomarkers, including efficacy biomarkers, surrogate biomarkers, and toxicity biomarkers. The methods find use for early prediction of toxicity, target identification/validation, and monitoring of drug efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvin Berger, Imran A. Shah
  • Publication number: 20090075284
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cancer markers. In particular, the present invention provides metabolites that are differentially present in prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of Michigan, Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Arul M. Chinnaiyan, Arun Sreekumar, Matthew W. Mitchell, Kay A. Lawton, Alvin Berger
  • Publication number: 20080213745
    Abstract: Methods for the measurement and prediction of response to hepatotoxicants and carcinogens through the detection of metabolites in a mammal are provided. The metabolites can be used as biomarkers, including efficacy biomarkers, surrogate biomarkers, and toxicity biomarkers. The methods find use for early prediction of toxicity, target identification/validation, and monitoring of drug efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Alvin BERGER, Imran A. Shah
  • Publication number: 20080176266
    Abstract: Methods for the measurement and prediction of response to hepatotoxicants and carcinogens through the detection of metabolites in a mammal are provided. The metabolites can be used as biomarkers, including efficacy biomarkers, surrogate biomarkers, and toxicity biomarkers. The methods find use for early prediction of toxicity, target identification/validation, and monitoring of drug efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Alvin Berger, Imran A. Shah
  • Patent number: 7226388
    Abstract: A vehicle powertrain including a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine and a controllable transmission controls engine shutdown by shutting off a fuel supply device or devices such as a fuel pump or fuel injector(s) while the transmission is in gear to load the engine and reduce or eliminate engine run-on. The transmission may be controlled to couple the input shaft to a stationary component or simultaneously engage clutches corresponding to different gear ratios to provide a holding torque on the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Alvin Berger