Patents by Inventor Ellen M. Troyer

Ellen M. Troyer 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).

  • Treatment of dry eye syndrome
    Patent number: 6506412
    Abstract: Dry-eye syndrome and other dryness effects of glandular malfunction are treated orally by a combination which includes a source of omega-3 fatty acid, a source of omega-6 fatty acid, vitamin A, vitamin B6, a source of magnesium and a water-soluble antioxidant. The preparation preferably is contained in a capsule. In a preferred form of the preparation and of the method, the preparation also includes mucin and cold water fish oil. The fatty acids preferably are contained in blackcurrant seed oil, and the water-soluble antioxidant is preferably in the form of vitamin C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: ScienceBased Health
    Inventors: Ellen M. Troyer, Spencer P. Thornton, K. Steven Whiting, Richard Kaufman
  • Treatment of dry eye syndrome
    Publication number: 20020099100
    Abstract: Dry-eye syndrome and other dryness effects of glandular malfunction are treated orally by a combination which includes a source of omega-3 fatty acid, a source of omega-6 fatty acid, vitamin A, vitamin B6, a source of magnesium and a water-soluble antioxidant. The preparation preferably is contained in a capsule. In a preferred form of the preparation and of the method, the preparation also includes mucin and cold water fish oil. The fatty acids preferably are contained in blackcurrant seed oil, and the water-soluble antioxidant is preferably in the form of vitamin C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Ellen M. Troyer, Spencer P. Thornton, K. Steven Whiting, Richard Kaufman
  • Treatment of dry eye syndrome
    Publication number: 20020095000
    Abstract: Dry-eye syndrome and other dryness effects of glandular malfunction are treated orally by a combination which includes a source of omega-3 fatty acid, a source of omega-6 fatty acid, vitamin A, vitamin B6, a source of magnesium and a water-soluble antioxidant. The preparation preferably is contained in a capsule. In a preferred form of the preparation and of the method, the preparation also includes mucin and cold water fish oil. The fatty acids preferably are contained in blackcurrant seed oil, and the water-soluble antioxidant is preferably in the form of vitamin C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Ellen M. Troyer, Spencer P. Thornton, K. Steven Whiting, Richard Kaufman