Patents by Inventor Brid Burruano

Brid Burruano 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).

  • Method for producing dispersible sterol and stanol compounds
    Patent number: 6387411
    Abstract: A method for preparing sterol/stanol and sterol/stanol ester compositions with improved dispersibility is provided by co-melting the sterol/stanol and/or sterol/stanol ester with highly branched hydrocarbons and then grinding the resulting product. A method for preparing the compounds is also disclosed. The ground compound is suitable for formulating into orally administered products suitable for control of blood serum cholesterol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Bruce, Brid Burruano, Michael R. Hoy, Nicholas R. Paquette
  • Method for producing dispersible sterol and stanol compounds
    Publication number: 20010012521
    Abstract: A method for preparing sterol/stanol and sterol/stanol ester compositions with improved dispersibility is provided by co-melting the sterol/stanol and/or sterol/stanol ester with highly branched hydrocarbons and then grinding the resulting product. A method for preparing the compounds is also disclosed. The ground compound is suitable for formulating into orally administered products suitable for control of blood serum cholesterol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Richard D. Bruce, Brid Burruano, Michael R. Hoy, Nicholas R. Paquette
  • Method for producing dispersible sterol and stanol compounds
    Patent number: 6242001
    Abstract: A method for preparing sterol/stanol and sterol/stanol ester compositions with improved dispersibility is provided by co-melting the sterol/stanol and/or sterol/stanol ester with highly branched hydrocarbons and then grinding the resulting product. A method for preparing the compounds is also disclosed. The ground compound is suitable for formulating into orally administered products suitable for control of blood serum cholesterol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Bruce, Brid Burruano, Michael R. Hoy, Nicholas R. Paquette
  • Method for producing water dispersible sterol formulations
    Patent number: 6110502
    Abstract: A method for preparing .beta.-sitosterol is disclosed which provides the sterol in a readily consumable form. The method includes the spray drying of the .beta.-sitosterol in a mixed micelle formulation. The product is provided in a convenient form that can be provided to food or drinks or incorporated into solid and suspension dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Brid Burruano, Richard D. Bruce, Michael R. Hoy
  • Method for producing water dispersible sterol formulations
    Patent number: 6054144
    Abstract: A method for preparing .beta.-sitosterol, oryzanol, esters of both of these compounds and related compounds are disclosed which provides the sterol in a readily consumable form. The method includes the spray drying of the .beta.-sitosterol in a mixed micelle formulation. The product is provided in a convenient form that can be provided to food or drinks or incorporated into solid and suspension dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Brid Burruano, Richard D. Bruce, Michael R. Hoy, John D. Higgins, III