Patents by Inventor Deborah L. O'Connor
Deborah L. O'Connor 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).
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Publication number: 20100119617Abstract: A multi-nutrient fortifier Total Randomized for supplementing breastfed infants is provided. The fortifier can be sterilized and can be formulated for delivery after hospital discharge. The fortifier is designed to supplement infants to meet the specific needs such as maintaining appropriate and safe levels of fat soluble vitamins and minerals, to incorporate vitamins normally requiring additional supplementation, such as vitamins A, D, E or iron for breastfed infants, to facilitate delivery of calcium and phosphorous salts. According to an embodiment of the invention, the fortifier can be in a concentrated liquid form, is sterile, and delivers greater than about 44% protein, by weight, and greater than about 17% protein, by weight, when analyzed in combination with breast milk. The fortifier can be used to improve growth and body composition of a breastfed infant post hospital discharge, such as a low birth weight infant, a post-surgical infant, or an ill term-born infant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDRENInventor: Deborah L. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20030190363Abstract: Methods for providing nutrition and for enhancing neurological development of preterm infants are disclosed. Also disclosed is an improved nutritional composition containing specified amounts of DHA and AA as well as their precursor essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids. The methods involve feeding LCP supplemented, nutrient-enriched formulas for an extended feeding regimen, typically until at least 3 months corrected age (CA), preferably to 6 or even 12 months CA. The neurological developments, for example, visual development, motor development and language development were enhanced without findings of anthropometric growth faltering or inhibition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Deborah L. O'Connor, Nancy Auestad, Russell J. Merritt
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Patent number: 6596302Abstract: Methods for providing nutrition and for enhancing neurological development of preterm infants are disclosed. Also disclosed is an improved nutritional composition containing specified amounts of DHA and AA as well as their precursor essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids. The methods involve feeding LCP supplemented, nutrient-enriched formulas for an extended feeding regimen, typically until at least 3 months corrected age (CA), preferably to 6 or even 12 months CA. The neurological developments, for example, visual development, motor development and language development were enhanced without findings of anthropometric growth faltering or inhibition.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Deborah L. O'Connor, Nancy Auestad, Kathleen Fitzgerald-Gustafson, Robin Halter, Jeri Janowsky, Russell J. Merritt, Martha Neuringer, Lynn T. Singer
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Publication number: 20030021868Abstract: The invention relates to a powdered human milk fortifier comprising a protein component typically present in an amount of from about 24 wt/wt % to about 55 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder, and a fat component typically present in an amount of from about 1 wt/wt % to about 30 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder. Preferably, the powdered human milk fortifier is provided in a unit dose container which holds from about 0.5 gm to about 10 gm of powder. The instant invention also relates to a method of providing nutrition to preterm infants by adding a fortifier powder to human milk and administering the fortified human milk to a premature infant. The invention further provides a method of promoting growth of a premature infant by administering fortified human milk to a premature infant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Bridget Barrett-Reis, Patricia A. Reynolds, MIchael B. Montalto, Deborah L. O'Connor
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Patent number: 6495599Abstract: Methods for providing nutrition and for enhancing neurological development of preterm infants are disclosed. Also disclosed is an improved nutritional composition containing specified amounts of DHA and AA as well as their precursor essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids. The methods involve feeding LCP supplemented, nutrient-enriched formulas for an extended feeding regimen, typically until at least 3 months corrected age (CA), preferably to 6 or even 12 months CA. The neurological developments, for example, visual development, motor development and language development were enhanced without findings of anthropometric growth faltering or inhibition.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Nancy Auestad, Russell J. Merritt, Deborah L. O'Connor
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Patent number: 6472003Abstract: The invention relates to a powdered human milk fortifier comprising a protein component typically present in an amount of from about 24 wt/wt % to about 55 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder, and a fat component typically present in an amount of from about 1 wt/wt % to about 30 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder and a carbohydrate component present in a quantity of from about 15 wt/wt % to about 75 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder. Preferably, the powdered human milk fortifier is provided in a unit dose container which holds from about 0.5 gm to about 10 gm of powder. The instant invention also relates to a method of providing nutrition to preterm infants by adding a fortifier powder to human milk and administering the fortified human milk to a premature infant. The invention further provides a method of promoting growth of a premature infant by administering fortified human milk to a premature infant.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Bridget Barrett-Reis, Patricia A. Reynolds, Michael B. Montalto, Deborah L. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20020045660Abstract: Methods for providing nutrition and for enhancing neurological development of preterm infants are disclosed. Also disclosed is an improved nutritional composition containing specified amounts of DHA and AA as well as their precursor essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids. The methods involve feeding LCP supplemented, nutrient-enriched formulas for an extended feeding regimen, typically until at least 3 months corrected age (CA), preferably to 6 or even 12 months CA. The neurological developments, for example, visual development, motor development and language development were enhanced without findings of anthropometric growth faltering or inhibition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: Deborah L. O'Connor, Nancy Auestad, Kathleen Fitzgerald-Gustafson, Robin Halter, Jeri Janowsky, Russell J. Merritt, Martha Neuringer, Lynn T. Singer
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Publication number: 20020031576Abstract: The invention relates to a powdered human milk fortifier comprising a protein component typically present in an amount of from about 24 wt/wt % to about 55 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder, and a fat component typically present in an amount of from about 1 wt/wt % to about 30 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder and a carbohydrate component present in a quantity of from about 15 wt/wt % to about 75 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder. Preferably, the powdered human milk fortifier is provided in a unit dose container which holds from about 0.5 gm to about 10 gm of powder. The instant invention also relates to a method of providing nutrition to preterm infants by adding a fortifier powder to human milk and administering the fortified human milk to a premature infant. The invention further provides a method of promoting growth of a premature infant by administering fortified human milk to a premature infant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Bridget Barrett-Reis, Patricia A. Reynolds, Michael B. Montalto, Deborah L. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20020004527Abstract: Methods for providing nutrition and for enhancing neurological development of preterm infants are disclosed. Also disclosed is an improved nutritional composition containing specified amounts of DHA and AA as well as their precursor essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids. The methods involve feeding LCP supplemented, nutrient-enriched formulas for an extended feeding regimen, typically until at least 3 months corrected age (CA), preferably to 6 or even 12 months CA. The neurological developments, for example, visual development, motor development and language development were enhanced without findings of anthropometric growth faltering or inhibition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: January 10, 2002Inventors: Nancy Auestad, Russell J. Merritt, Deborah L. O' Connor
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Patent number: 6294206Abstract: The invention relates to a powdered human milk fortifier comprising a protein component typically present in an amount of from about 24 wt/wt % to about 55 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder, and a fat component typically present in an amount of from about 1 wt/wt % to about 30 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder and a carbohydrate component present in a quantity of from about 15 wt/wt % to about 75 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder. Preferably, the powdered human milk fortifier is provided in a unit dose container which holds from about 0.5 gm to about 10 gm of powder. The instant invention also relates to a method of providing nutrition to preterm infants by adding a fortifier powder to human milk and administering the fortified human milk to a premature infant. The invention further provides a method of promoting growth of a premature infant by administering fortified human milk to a premature infant.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Bridget Barrett-Reis, Patricia A. Reynolds, Michael B. Montalto, Deborah L. O'Connor