Patents by Inventor Kristin Nieman

Kristin Nieman 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).

  • Plant extracts for improving sleep
    Patent number: 10857195
    Abstract: Extracts of plants of the Lamiaceae family, including the Mentha genus, are shown to have a positive impact on overall cognitive health, including improvements in memory, reasoning, attention/concentration, planning, mood, sleep and associated behaviors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Ceddia, Kelli Herrlinger, Brandon Lewis, Shulin Feng, Kristin Nieman
  • METHODS OF USING WATER SOLUBLE TEA EXTRACTS TO IMPROVE MUSCLE PERFORMANCE, STRESS RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY FOLLOWING EXERCISE
    Publication number: 20170246234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for improving muscle performance wherein a subject is administered an efficacious dose of a mixture of water soluble extracts of green and black tea. The invention also relates to a method of increasing antioxidant capacity and glutathione reductase while preventing the increased cortisol response in a subject and a method for improving testosterone levels in a subject following exercise, comprising the step of administering to a subject an efficacious dose of a mixture of water soluble extracts of green and black tea. Other aspects of the present invention relate to improving cortisol stress response and/or testosterone levels following exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Kelli Herrlinger, Kristin Nieman
  • PLANT EXTRACTS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20160166629
    Abstract: Extracts of plants of the Lamiaceae family, including the Mentha genus, are shown to have a positive impact on overall cognitive health, including improvements in memory, reasoning, attention/concentration, planning, mood, sleep and associated behaviors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Ceddia, Kelli Herrlinger, Brandon Lewis, Shulin Feng, Kristin Nieman
  • PLANT EXTRACTS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20160074459
    Abstract: Extracts of plants of the Lamiaceae family, including the Mentha genus, are shown to have a positive impact on overall cognitive health, including improvements in memory, reasoning, attention/concentration, planning, mood, sleep and associated behaviors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Ceddia, Kelli Herrlinger, Brandon Lewis, Shulin Feng, Kristin Nieman
  • Compositions and Methods for Treating and/or Preventing Cancer by Inhibiting Fatty Acid Binding Proteins
    Publication number: 20140363522
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for the inhibition or reduction of the primary tumor and metastasis by inhibition of fatty acid binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Ernst LENGYEL, Kristin NIEMAN, Hilary KENNY
  • Methods for treating ovarian cancer by inhibiting fatty acid binding proteins
    Patent number: 8748470
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for the inhibition or reduction of the primary tumor and metastasis by inhibition of fatty acid binding proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Ernst Lengyel, Kristin Nieman, Hilary Kenny
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING CANCER BY INHIBITING FATTY ACID BINDING PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20120289570
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for the inhibition or reduction of the primary tumor and metastasis by inhibition of fatty acid binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Ernst Lengyel, Kristin Nieman, Hilary Kenny