Patents by Inventor James W. McGrath
James W. McGrath 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: 20230232884Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nutritional formula comprising alpha-lactalbumin enriched whey protein concentrate; lactoferrin; oleic acid-palmitic acid-oleic acid triglyceride; lactose; lutein; docosahexanoic acid; arachidonic acid; galactooligosaccharides; and fructooligosaccharides. The provided nutritional formulas may be useful in providing nutrition and/or promoting postnatal development of a subject (e.g., promoting postnatal development of an infant's gastrointestinal tract, promoting proper gastrointestinal function, nutrient absorption, proper immune system development, etc.). Also provided are powder forms, reconstituted formulas, kits, methods, and uses that include or involve a nutritional formula described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Building Block Nutritionals, LLCInventors: James W. McGrath, JR., Paul B. Manning, Eugene R. Scavola
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Patent number: 11606966Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nutritional formula comprising alpha-lactalbumin enriched whey protein concentrate; lactoferrin; oleic acid-palmitic acid-oleic acid triglyceride; lactose; lutein; docosahexanoic acid; arachidonic acid; galactooligosaccharides; and fructooligosaccharides. The provided nutritional formulas may be useful in providing nutrition and/or promoting postnatal development of a subject (e.g., promoting postnatal development of an infant's gastrointestinal tract, promoting proper gastrointestinal function, nutrient absorption, proper immune system development, etc.). Also provided are powder forms, reconstituted formulas, kits, methods, and uses that include or involve a nutritional formula described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Building Block Nutritionals, LLCInventors: James W. McGrath, Jr., Paul B. Manning, Eugene R. Scavola
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Publication number: 20210386107Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nutritional formula comprising alpha-lactalbumin enriched whey protein concentrate; lactoferrin; oleic acid-palmitic acid-oleic acid triglyceride; lactose; lutein; docosahexanoic acid; arachidonic acid; galactooligosaccharides; and fructooligosaccharides. The provided nutritional formulas may be useful in providing nutrition and/or promoting postnatal development of a subject (e.g., promoting postnatal development of an infant's gastrointestinal tract, promoting proper gastrointestinal function, nutrient absorption, proper immune system development, etc.). Also provided are powder forms, reconstituted formulas, kits, methods, and uses that include or involve a nutritional formula described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Building Block Nutritionals, LLCInventors: James W. McGrath, JR., Paul B. Manning, Eugene R. Scavola
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Patent number: 9547831Abstract: A system for monitoring use of a tool. The system may include an RFID tag coupled to the tool. A collar may be removably coupled to the tool and configured to be de-coupled from the tool prior to the tool being used. An RFID reader may be coupled to the collar and configured to transmit a first alert signal when the RFID reader is out of transmission range from the RFID tag.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventors: Joshua E. Laase, Thomas G. Whiteley, James W. McGrath
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Publication number: 20140097183Abstract: The invention is directed to a canister for packaging and delivering a product such as, but not limited to, infant formula. The canister of the invention includes a container and cover. The cover includes a base and a lid with the base including an easy-open sealing material and/or a utensil for dispensing the product and docking station for holding the utensil when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: James W. McGrath, George M. Salg
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Patent number: 8524269Abstract: The present invention provides oral dosage compositions, and methods of making thereof, which contain an edible oil, preferably containing an omega-3 fatty acid, and admixed therein one or more water soluble vitamins and/or minerals, for example vitamins B6, B9, and/or B12. The present invention also provides a method of making the composition comprising mixing the edible oil and one or more water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals to form a suspension or emulsion of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals in the edible oil. The mixture can be inserted into capsules, gelcaps, or caplets for oral consumption. An additional aspect of the invention is that the edible oil can coat particles of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, which may preferably provide the vitamins and/or minerals improved absorption in the body due to increased resistance to degradation in the acidic environment of the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, Jr.
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Patent number: 8173160Abstract: The invention provides compositions for an administration to a mammal orally or in a suppository that include one or more edible oils (preferably including one or more omega-3 fatty acids), one or more plant stanols, phytosterols, or esters thereof, and admixed in the one or more edible oils one or more water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, for example, vitamins B6, B9 and/or B12. The invention also provides a method of making the compositions comprising mixing the foregoing components to form a suspension or emulsion of the vitamins and/or minerals in the edible oils. The mixture can be inserted into hollow soft or hard capsules, gelcaps or caplets. The edible oils can coat particles of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, which may provide them with an improved absorption in the body due to an increased resistance to degradation in the acidic environment of the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120052128Abstract: The present invention provides oral dosage compositions, and methods of making thereof, which contain an edible oil, preferably containing an omega-3 fatty acid, and admixed therein one or more water soluble vitamins and/or minerals, for example vitamins B6, B9, and/or B12. The present invention also provides a method of making the composition comprising mixing the edible oil and one or more water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals to form a suspension or emulsion of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals in the edible oil. The mixture can be inserted into capsules, gelcaps, or caplets for oral consumption. An additional aspect of the invention is that the edible oil can coat particles of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, which may preferably provide the vitamins and/or minerals improved absorption in the body due to increased resistance to degradation in the acidic environment of the stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, JR.
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Patent number: 8075910Abstract: The present invention provides oral dosage compositions, and methods of making thereof, which contain an edible oil, preferably containing an omega-3 fatty acid, and admixed therein one or more water soluble vitamins and/or minerals, for example vitamins B6, B9, and/or B12. The present invention also provides a method of making the composition comprising mixing the edible oil and one or more water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals to form a suspension or emulsion of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals in the edible oil. The mixture can be inserted into capsules, gelcaps, or caplets for oral consumption. An additional aspect of the invention is that the edible oil can coat particles of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, which may preferably provide the vitamins and/or minerals improved absorption in the body due to increased resistance to degradation in the acidic environment of the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110273296Abstract: A system for monitoring use of a tool. The system may include an RFID tag coupled to the tool. A collar may be removably coupled to the tool and configured to be de-coupled from the tool prior to the tool being used. An RFID reader may be coupled to the collar and configured to transmit a first alert signal when the RFID reader is out of transmission range from the RFID tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: PPI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LPInventors: Joshua E. Laase, Thomas G. Whiteley, James W. McGrath
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Publication number: 20080274175Abstract: The invention provides compositions for an administration to a mammal orally or in a suppository that include one or more edible oils (preferably including one or more omega-3 fatty acids), one or more plant stanols, phytosterols, or esters thereof, and admixed in the one or more edible oils one or more water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, for example, vitamins B6, B9 and/or B12. The invention also provides a method of making the compositions comprising mixing the foregoing components to form a suspension or emulsion of the vitamins and/or minerals in the edible oils. The mixture can be inserted into hollow soft or hard capsules, gelcaps or caplets. The edible oils can coat particles of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, which may provide them with an improved absorption in the body due to an increased resistance to degradation in the acidic environment of the stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2005Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath
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Publication number: 20080233252Abstract: Containers are especially adapted for the reconstitution and dispensation of concentrated or powdered products. The containers preferably include a sealed flexible pouch body defining an interior space; removable primary and secondary seal regions which seal primary and secondary openings into the interior space of the pouch body, and a resealable closure member provided adjacent the primary seal region for reseating the primary opening upon removal of the primary seal region. A strip thermometer may be physically attached to the pouch body so as to provide visual temperature indication of the reconstituted liquid product within the container. The containers may be prepackaged with a desired amount of concentrated or powdered product for later reconstitution. In use, the primary seal region may be physically removed and the resealable closure member opened so to expose the primary opening to the interior space of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Paul B. Manning, James W. McGrath
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Publication number: 20030108594Abstract: The present invention provides food bars for consumption by pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant containing one or more vitamins and/or minerals, DHA, one or more DHA taste-masking agents and, optionally, one or more anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents, methods for preparing these food bars, and methods for supplementing the dietary requirements of pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: PBM Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Paul B. Manning, Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath
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Patent number: 6576253Abstract: The present invention provides food bars for consumption by pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant containing one or more vitamins and/or minerals, DHA, one or more DHA taste-masking agents and, optionally, one or more anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents, methods for preparing these food bars, and methods for supplementing the dietary requirements of pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Paul B. Manning, Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, Jr.
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Food bars containing nutritional supplements and anti-constipation and regularity maintaining-agents
Patent number: 6569445Abstract: The present invention provides food bars for consumption by pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant containing one or more vitamins and/or minerals, and one or more anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents, methods for preparing these food bars, and methods for supplementing the dietary requirements of pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Paul B. Manning, Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, Jr. -
Food bars containing nutritional supplements and anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents
Publication number: 20020192265Abstract: The present invention provides food bars for consumption by pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant containing one or more vitamins and/or minerals, and one or more anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents, methods for preparing these food bars, and methods for supplementing the dietary requirements of pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Paul B. Manning, Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath -
Publication number: 20020150607Abstract: The present invention provides food bars for consumption by pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant containing one or more vitamins and/or minerals, DHA, one or more DHA taste-masking agents and, optionally, one or more anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents, methods for preparing these food bars, and methods for supplementing the dietary requirements of pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jack H. Schramm, Paul B. Manning, James W. McGrath
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Patent number: D675477Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: PBM Nutritionals, LLCInventors: James W. McGrath, Jr., George M. Salg
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Patent number: D676739Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: PBM Nutritionals, LLCInventors: James W. McGrath, Jr., George M. Salg
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Patent number: D734149Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: PBM Nutritionals, LLCInventors: James W. McGrath, Jr., George M. Salg