Patents by Inventor Craig A. Hassel

Craig A. Hassel 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).

  • Lowering blood cholesterol levels using water soluble cellulose ethers
    Patent number: 5721221
    Abstract: A method for reducing the cholesterol level in mammalian blood by administering a water soluble cellulose ether thereto. The cellulose ethers have a viscosity, measured as a 2% aqueous solution at 20.degree. C., of at least about 35 cps. Oral administration is preferred, and, in one embodiment the high viscosity water soluble cellulose ether is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, contained in a nutritious foodstuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gallaher, Craig A. Hassel, Kyung-Jae Lee
  • Lowering blood cholesterol levels using water soluble cellulose ethers
    Patent number: 5585366
    Abstract: A method for reducing the cholesterol level in mammalian blood by administering a water soluble cellulose ether thereto. The cellulose ethers have a viscosity, measured as a 2% aqueous solution at 20.degree. C., of at least about 35 cps. Oral administration is preferred, and, in one embodiment the high viscosity water soluble cellulose ether is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, contained in a nutritious foodstuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gallaher, Craig A. Hassel