Patents by Inventor Mark A. Kelm
Mark A. Kelm 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: 20240058474Abstract: In general, the subject matter described herein relates to dry cannabinoid emulsions (DCEs), dried cannabinoid complexes, and related systems and methods. An example method of forming a DCE includes: obtaining a water phase; obtaining an oil phase including a cannabinoid; forming an oil-in-water emulsion in which the oil phase is suspended as particles in the water phase; and drying the emulsion in a refractance window dryer. An example method of forming a dried cannabinoid-cyclodextrin complex includes: obtaining an aqueous solution including cyclodextrin; adding a mixture of ethanol and a cannabinoid to the aqueous solution to form a cannabinoid-cyclodextrin complex; and drying the cannabinoid-cyclodextrin complex in a refractance window dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Mark A. Kelm
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Publication number: 20190269715Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, such as pharmaceuticals, foods, food additives, or dietary supplements, containing A-type procyanidins, and methods of use thereof, for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of a human or a veterinary animal to treat or prevent NO-responsive health conditions, treat hypertension, cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease and/or vascular circulation disorders, prevent or reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure and/or kidney failure, or to improve blood flow, for example renal blood flow. The composition may optionally contain an additional NO modulating agent and/or a cardiovascular-protective or therapeutic agent, or may be administered in combination with such an agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Harold H. SCHMITZ, Catherine L. KWIK-URIBE, Mark A. KELM, John F. HAMMERSTONE, JR.
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Publication number: 20170348339Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, such as pharmaceuticals, foods, food additives, or dietary supplements, containing A-type procyanidins, and methods of use thereof, for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of a human or a veterinary animal to treat or prevent NO-responsive health conditions, treat hypertension, cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease and/or vascular circulation disorders, prevent or reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure and/or kidney failure, or to improve blood flow, for example renal blood flow. The composition may optionally contain an additional NO modulating agent and/or a cardiovascular-protective or therapeutic agent, or may be administered in combination with such an agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Harold H. SCHMITZ, Catherine L. KWIK-URIBE, Mark A. KELM, John F. HAMMERSTONE, JR.
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Patent number: 9675630Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, such as pharmaceuticals, foods, food additives, or dietary supplements, containing A-type procyanidins, and methods of use thereof, for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of a human or a veterinary animal to treat or prevent NO-responsive health conditions, treat hypertension, cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease and/or vascular circulation disorders, prevent or reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure and/or kidney failure, or to improve blood flow, for example renal blood flow. The composition may optionally contain an additional NO modulating agent and/or a cardiovascular-protective or therapeutic agent, or may be administered in combination with such an agent.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATEDInventors: Harold H. Schmitz, Catherine L. Kwik-Uribe, Mark A. Kelm, John F. Hammerstone, Jr.
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Patent number: 9260683Abstract: Shown herein are compositions of, and methods of use for, molecularly imprinted polymers useful for extracting and/or detecting target molecule compounds of wine.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignees: The Trustees of Dartmouth College, Constellation Brands U.S. Operations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph J. Belbruno, Mark Kelm
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Publication number: 20140242237Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions of, and methods of use for, molecularly imprinted polymers useful for extracting and/or detecting target molecule compounds of wine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicants: CONSTELLATION BRAND U.S. OPERATIONS, INC., THE TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGEInventors: Joseph J. Belbruno, Mark Kelm
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Publication number: 20110257118Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, containing polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins, their derivatives and epimers thereof, for improving vascular circulation in peripheral and/or small blood vessels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Catherine L. Kwik-Uribe, Harold H. Schmitz, Mark A. Kelm, John F. Hammerstone, JR.
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Patent number: 7786315Abstract: A process is described for selectively extracting cocoa procyanidins from an aqueous mixture of cocoa polyphenols by using a particular sequence of solvents to extract selected procyanidin monomers and/or oligomers. The solvents are n-butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, diethyl ether, or mixtures of methyl acetate and diethyl ether. Preferably, the aqueous mixture of cocoa polyphenols is first extracted with n-butyl acetate. The mixtures of methyl acetate and diethyl ether are between 25:75 and 75:25 (v/v).Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Mars, Inc.Inventors: Rebecca J. Robbins, Mark A. Kelm, John P. Munafo
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Publication number: 20100016536Abstract: An improved process for separating and isolating individual polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) on the basis of degree of polymerization. A liquid sample containing polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) is introduced into a liquid chromatography (LC) column packed with a polar bonded stationary chromatographic phase. The individual polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) are separated via a binary mobile phase elution. One or more individual fractions containing the monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) are eluted. The polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) may be proanthocyanidins, hydrolyzable tannins, oligosaccharides, oligonucleotides, peptides, acrylamides, polysorbates, polyketides, poloxarners, polyethylene glycols, polyoxyethylene alcohols or polyvinyl alcohols. The binary mobile phase comprises an A phase consisting essentially of a polar aprotic solvent and a B phase consisting essentially of a polar protic solvent. A process for separating and isolating xanthine(s) (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Mars, IncInventors: Mark A. Kelm, Christopher J. Johnson, Rebecca J. Robbins
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Publication number: 20090203926Abstract: A process is described for selectively extracting cocoa procyanidins from an aqueous mixture of cocoa polyphenols by using a particular sequence of solvents to extract selected procyanidin monomers and/or oligomers. The solvents are n-butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, diethyl ether, or mixtures of methyl acetate and diethyl ether. Preferably, the aqueous mixture of cocoa polyphenols is first extracted with n-butyl acetate. The mixtures of methyl acetate and diethyl ether are between 25:75 and 75:25 (v/v).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: Mars, Inc.Inventors: Rebecca J. Robbins, John P. Munafo, Mark A. Kelm
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Patent number: 7566401Abstract: An improved process for separating and isolating individual polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) on the basis of degree of polymerization. A liquid sample containing polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) is introduced into a liquid chromatography (LC) column packed with a polar bonded stationary chromatographic phase. The individual polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) are separated via a binary mobile phase elution. One or more individual fractions containing the monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) are eluted. The polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) may be proanthocyanidins, hydrolyzable tannins, oligosaccharides, oligonucleotides, peptides, acrylamides, polysorbates, polyketides, poloxamers, polyethylene glycols, polyoxyethylene alcohols or polyvinyl alcohols. The binary mobile phase comprises an A phase consisting essentially of a polar aprotic solvent and a B phase consisting essentially of a polar protic solvent. A process for separating and isolating xanthine(s) (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Inventors: Mark A. Kelm, Christopher J. Johnson, Rebecca J. Robbins
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Patent number: 7485735Abstract: A process is described for selectively extracting cocoa procyanidins from an aqueous mixture of cocoa polyphenols by using a particular sequence of solvents to extract selected procyanidin monomers and/or oligomers. The solvents are n-butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, diethyl ether, or mixtures of methyl acetate and diethyl ether. Preferably, the aqueous mixture of cocoa polyphenols is first extracted with n-butyl acetate. The mixtures of methyl acetate and diethyl ether are between 25:75 and 75:25 (v/v).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Mars, Inc.Inventors: Rebecca J. Robbins, John P. Munafo, Mark A. Kelm
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Publication number: 20080227829Abstract: The invention relates to method(s) of use of the compound(s) described herein, e.g. method for stimulating neurogenesis, including in vitro neurogenesis, by contacting neuronal progenitor cells with an effective amount of the compound(s) described herein; method for treatment of a subject in need of treatment with a neurogenic compound; and/or for treatment of a disease or condition associated with damage to the hippocampus. The subject may be a human or a veterinary animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: John F. Hammerstone, Mark A. Kelm, Fred H. Gage, Henriette van Praag
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Publication number: 20070078261Abstract: A process for selectively extracting cocoa procyanidins from an aqueous mixture of cocoa polyphenols, by using a particular sequence of acetate solvents and/or diethyl ether solvents to extract selected desired procyanidin monomers and/or oligomers. The aqueous mixture of cocoa polyphenols is first extracted with n-butyl acetate. The acetate solvents include n-butyl acetate, ethyl acetate and methyl acetate. The diethyl ether solvents include mixtures of methyl acetate and diethyl ether in the following ratios (methyl acetate:diethyl ether): 0:100, 25:75, 75:25 (all v/v).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2005Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Rebecca Robbins, John Munafo, Mark Kelm
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Publication number: 20070075020Abstract: An improved process for separating and isolating individual polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) on the basis of degree of polymerization. A liquid sample containing polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) is introduced into a liquid chromatography (LC) column packed with a polar bonded stationary chromatographic phase. The individual polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) are separated via a binary mobile phase elution. One or more individual fractions containing the monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) are eluted. The polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) may be proanthocyanidins, hydrolyzable tannins, oligosaccharides, oligonucleotides, peptides, acrylamides, polysorbates, polyketides, poloxamers, polyethylene glycols, polyoxyethylene alcohols or polyvinyl alcohols. The binary mobile phase comprises an A phase consisting essentially of a polar aprotic solvent and a B phase consisting essentially of a polar protic solvent. A process for separating and isolating xanthine(s) (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2005Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Mark Kelm, Christopher Johnson, Rebecca Robbins
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Publication number: 20070037872Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, containing polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins, their derivatives and epimers thereof, for inducing peripheral blood vessel vasodilation, for example for treating or preventing peripheral vascular diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Catherine Kwik-Uribe, Harold Schmitz, Mark Kelm, John Hammerstone
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Publication number: 20060293259Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing derivatized flavanols such as methylated flavanols, and methods of use thereof for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of a human or a veterinary animal for example as anti-platelet agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Catherine Kwik-Uribe, Harold Schmitz, Mark Kelm, John Hammerstone
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Publication number: 20050277600Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, such as pharmaceuticals, foods, food additives, or dietary supplements, containing dimer digallates, and methods of use thereof, for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of a human or a veterinary animal to treat or prevent NO-responsive health conditions, treat hypertension, cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, diabetes, cognitive dysfunction or disorder and/or vascular circulation disorders, prevent or reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure and/or kidney failure, or to improve blood flow, for example renal blood flow. The composition may optionally contain an additional NO modulating agent and/or a vascular-protective or therapeutic agent, or may be administered in combination with such an agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: Mars, IncroporatedInventors: Harold Schmitz, Catherine Kwik-Uribe, Mark Kelm, John Hammerstone, Leo Romanczyk
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Publication number: 20050164956Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, such as pharmaceuticals, foods, food additives, or dietary supplements, containing A-type procyanidins, and methods of use thereof, for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of a human or a veterinary animal to treat or prevent NO-responsive health conditions, treat hypertension, cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease and/or vascular circulation disorders, prevent or reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure and/or kidney failure, or to improve blood flow, for example renal blood flow. The composition may optionally contain an additional NO modulating agent and/or a cardiovascular-protective or therapeutic agent, or may be administered in combination with such an agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2005Publication date: July 28, 2005Applicant: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Harold Schmitz, Catherine Kwik-Uribe, Mark Kelm, John Hammerstone