Patents by Inventor Christina Khoo

Christina Khoo 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: 6936598
    Abstract: A method for reducing the quantity of Desulfovibrio and/or Helicobacter spp. in the GI tract of a companion pet which comprises orally administering to the said pet a Desulfovibrio and/or Helicobacter spp. reducing quantity of a fiber or other component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Khoo, Kathy Lynn Gross, Glenn Gibson
  • Publication number: 20050124576
    Abstract: A composition suitable for mammalian oral ingestion in a mammal having GI tract inflammation comprising an anti-diarrhea effective amount of glutamine, fermentable fiber(s), antioxidant(s), and omega-3 fatty acid(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Christina Khoo, Kathy Gross, Dennis Jewell, Karen Wedekind, Steven Zicker
  • Publication number: 20050113334
    Abstract: A method for reducing the quantity of Desulfovibrio and/or Helicobacter ssp. in the GI tract of a companion pet which comprises orally administering to the said pet a Desulfovibrio and/or Helicobacter ssp. reducing quantity of a fiber or other component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Christina Khoo, Kathy Gross, Glenn Gibson
  • Publication number: 20050112179
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing stool odor of a companion animal such as a cat or dog. The method comprises causing the animal to ingest a composition comprising a stool odor reducing effective amount of a zinc ion source, for example zinc acetate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Christina Khoo
  • Publication number: 20050112217
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing odor of excreta of a companion animal. The method comprises causing the animal to ingest a composition comprising an excreta odor reducing effective amount of a zingiberaceous spice such as ginger or an extract thereof, or an excreta odor reducing effective amount of fiber together with another odor reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Christina Khoo
  • Publication number: 20050042260
    Abstract: Compositions (including pharmaceutical compositions, foods, supplements, toys and treats) comprising a microbial exopolysaccharide are provided as well as methods for preventing or reducing diarrhea in a mammal wherein the method comprises administering a therapeutically amount of a microbial exopolysaccharide to a mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Wai Cheuk, Christina Khoo
  • Publication number: 20040180079
    Abstract: A method for preventing or reducing diarrhea in a mammal which comprises administering to said mammal a diarrhea preventing or diarrhea reducing amount of gellan gum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wai Cheuk, Christina Khoo