Patents by Inventor Edwin H. Christensen

Edwin H. Christensen 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).

  • Low water activity nutritional product having beneficial microbial and high oil content
    Patent number: 7318920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the oral administration of beneficial microorganisms in a discrete dosage form, comprising about 10% to about 50% by weight of a starch component, about 25% to about 50% by weight of a sugar component, about 0-20% of a humectant component, and about 5% to about 25% by weight of water. The composition has a soft and chewy texture and water activity of about 0.60 to about 0.75.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Ez-Med Company
    Inventor: Edwin H. Christensen
  • Semi-moist oral delivery system
    Patent number: 6387381
    Abstract: The subject invention is a carrier or product formed of a matrix having starch, sugar, fat, polyhydric alcohol and water in suitable ratios such that there exists a water activity of 0.6-0.75. The water activity of the product matrix may be adjusted up or down so that the availability of water in the finished product is not detrimental to the included active ingredient, be it pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or a vitamin mineral complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: EZ-Med Company
    Inventor: Edwin H. Christensen
  • SEMI-MOIST ORAL DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20010036464
    Abstract: These and other objects are attained by the subject invention wherein there is provided a carrier or product formed of a matrix having starch, sugar, fat, polyhydric alcohol and water in suitable ratios such that there exists a water activity of 0.6-0.75. The water activity of the product matrix is adjusted up or down so that the availability of water in the finished product is not detrimental to the included active ingredient, be it pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or a vitamin mineral complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: EDWIN H. CHRISTENSEN
  • Matrix, product therewith, and process
    Patent number: 4284652
    Abstract: A matrix comprising starch, fat, polyhydric alcohol and water results in a soft, pliable, and stretchable composition having an excellent palatability. To this matrix may be added sufficient protein and other nutritional ingredients to form a suitable food. An especially suitable food which may be thus formed is a soft dry pet food. This soft dry pet food may be mixed with a hard dry pet food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1981
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Edwin H. Christensen
  • Oil-in-water emulsion containing starch esters
    Patent number: 4059458
    Abstract: Oil-in-water emulsions containing starch carboxylates as the emulsifying agent. The starch carboxylate imparts improved stability to the emulsions and in the case of salad dressings it can be substituted for all or a portion of the egg content without the loss of any desirable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: CPC International Inc.
    Inventors: Felix Joseph Germino, Francis E. Kite, Edwin H. Christensen
  • Semi-moist oral delivery system
    Patent number: RE41108
    Abstract: The subject invention is a carrier or product formed of a matrix having starch, sugar, fat, polyhydric alcohol and water in suitable ratios such that there exists a water activity of 0.6-0.75. The water activity of the product matrix may be adjusted up or down so that the availability of water in the finished product is not detrimental to the included active ingredient, be it pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or a vitamin mineral complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: E-Z Med Company
    Inventor: Edwin H. Christensen
  • Semi-moist delivery system
    Patent number: RE43582
    Abstract: The subject invention is a carrier or product formed of a matrix having starch, sugar, fat, polyhydric alcohol and water in suitable ratios such that there exists a water activity of 0.6-0.75. The water activity of the product matrix may be adjusted up or down so that the availability of water in the finished product is not detrimental to the included active ingredient, be it pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or a vitamin mineral complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: EZ-Med Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin H. Christensen