Patents by Inventor Cinderella Christina Gerhardt

Cinderella Christina Gerhardt 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 to produce a tryptophan-enriched lysozyme hydrolysate
    Patent number: 9770493
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition, and method thereof, which comprises tryptophan whereby 10 to 90%, preferably 20 to 80% of the tryptophan is present as free tryptophan or peptide-bound tryptophan and 10 to 90%, preferably 20 to 80% of the tryptophan is present as polypeptide-bound tryptophan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Cinderella Christina Gerhardt, Luppo Edens
  • MIXTURE OF PEPTIDE-BOUND TRYPTOPHAN AND POLYPEPTIDE-BOUND TRYPTOPHAN
    Publication number: 20150037313
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which comprises tryptophan whereby 10 to 90%, preferably 20 to 80% of the tryptophan is present as free tryptophan or peptide-bound tryptophan and 10 to 90%, preferably 20 to 80% of the tryptophan is present as polypeptide-bound tryptophan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Cinderella Christina GERHARDT, Luppo EDENS
  • MIXTURE OF PEPTIDE-BOUND TRYPTOPHAN AND POLYPEPTIDE-BOUND TRYPTOPHAN
    Publication number: 20110110919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which comprises tryptophan whereby 10 to 90%, preferably 20 to 80% of the tryptophan is present as free tryptophan or peptide-bound tryptophan and 10 to 90%, preferably 20 to 80% of the tryptophan is present as polypeptide-bound tryptophan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Cinderella Christina Gerhardt, Luppo Edens
  • Peptides having a health benefit and compositions comprising them
    Publication number: 20090325888
    Abstract: The present invention provides the tripeptide MAP and/or the tripeptide ITP and/or salts thereof for use as a health benefit agent, especially in functional food products. The tripeptides have particular application in the areas of the prevention of obesity or body weight control and cardiovascular health maintenance, especially the inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme and the control of blood cholesterol levels. Functional Food products comprising these tripeptides and having health benefits in these areas, and a process for making these products, are also provided. The tripeptides can be conveniently incorporated into food products to provide the aforementioned health benefits to the consumer thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Luppo Edens, Cinderella Christina Gerhardt, Christianus Jacobus Van Platerink, Andre Leonardus De Roos
  • Satiety inducing composition
    Patent number: 7618648
    Abstract: The invention provides the use of a whey protein and/or whey protein hydrolysate which stimulate the cellular release of the satiety peptides choleocystokinin and glucagon-like-peptide in the preparation of edible compositions. The edible compositions can be used to control body weight and have beneficial effects on satiety. Edible compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: UNILEVER Bestfoods, North America division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Cinderella Christina Gerhardt, Maria Catherine Tasker
  • Compositions comprising tripeptides inhibiting ace
    Publication number: 20090143311
    Abstract: The present invention describes the use of MAP and/or ITP or a salt thereof as a nutraceutical, preferably a medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Luppo Edens, Cinderella Christina Gerhardt, Christianus Jacobus Van Platerink, Swen Wolfram
  • Novel Nutraceutical Compositions
    Publication number: 20090131331
    Abstract: The present invention describes the use of MAP and/or ITP or a salt thereof as a nutraceutical, preferably a medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Luppo Edens, Swen Wolfram, Christianus Jacobus Van Platerink, Cinderella Christina Gerhardt