Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Keenan

Joseph M. Keenan 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).

  • Medical and nutritional applications of highly refined cellulose
    Patent number: 8969321
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for using processed cellulose. Preferably, the processed cellulose is a highly refined cellulose (HRC). The HRC is useful in a number of medical and nutritional applications. These medical and nutritional applications can include, but are not limited to, administering effective amounts of the HRC for lowering values of risk factor measurements for such diseases as arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Treatment of other diseases and conditions with the HRC is also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Paul Bradley Addis, Rongsheng Roger Ruan, Joseph M. Keenan, Daniela Geleva
  • MEDICAL AND NUTRITIONAL APPLICATIONS OF HIGHLY REFINED CELLULOSE
    Publication number: 20140080786
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for using processed-cellulose. Preferably, the processed cellulose is a highly refined cellulose (HRC). The HRC is useful in a number of medical and nutritional applications. These medical and nutritional applications can include, but are not limited to, administering effective amounts of the HRC for lowering values of risk factor measurements for such diseases as arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Treatment of other diseases and conditions with the HRC is also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Paul Bradley Addis, Rongsheng Roger Ruan, Joseph M. Keenan, Daniela Geleva
  • Medical and nutritional applications of highly refined cellulose
    Patent number: 8623841
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for using processed-cellulose. Preferably, the processed cellulose is a highly refined cellulose (HRC). The HRC is useful in a number of medical and nutritional applications. These medical and nutritional applications can include, but are not limited to, administering effective amounts of the HRC for lowering values of risk factor measurements for such diseases as arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Treatment of other diseases and conditions with the HRC is also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Paul Bradley Addis, Rongsheng Roger Ruan, Joseph M. Keenan, Daniela Geleva
  • MEDICAL AND NUTRITIONAL APPLICATIONS OF HIGHLY REFINED CELLULOSE
    Publication number: 20110306575
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for using processed-cellulose. Preferably, the processed cellulose is a highly refined cellulose (HRC). The HRC is useful in a number of medical and nutritional applications. These medical and nutritional applications can include, but are not limited to, administering effective amounts of the HRC for lowering values of risk factor measurements for such diseases as arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Treatment of other diseases and conditions with the HRC is also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: PAUL BRADLEY ADDIS, Rongsheng Roger Ruan, Joseph M. Keenan, Daniela Geleva
  • Medical and nutritional applications of highly refined cellulose
    Patent number: 8026226
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for using processed cellulose. Preferably, the processed cellulose is a highly refined cellulose (HRC). The HRC is useful in a number of medical and nutritional applications. These medical and nutritional applications can include, but are not limited to, administering effective amounts of the HRC for lowering values of risk factor measurements for such diseases as arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Treatment of other diseases and conditions with the HRC is also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Paul Bradley Addis, Rongsheng Roger Ruan, Joseph M. Keenan, Daniela Geleva
  • Medical and nutritional applications of highly refined cellulose
    Publication number: 20030144245
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for using processed cellulose. Preferably, the processed cellulose is a highly refined cellulose (HRC). The HRC is useful in a number of medical and nutritional applications. These medical and nutritional applications can include, but are not limited to, administering effective amounts of the HRC for lowering values of risk factor measurements for such diseases as arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Treatment of other diseases and conditions with the HRC is also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Bradley Addis, Rongsheng Roger Ruan, Joseph M. Keenan, Daniela Geleva