Patents by Inventor Mark Ian Fowler

Mark Ian Fowler 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).

  • Patent number: 10806744
    Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase postprandial blood glucose concentrations. According to Node et al. (Cardiovascular diabetology, 8, 23 (2009)), repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Ian Fowler, Huijun Wang
  • Publication number: 20180344603
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, in particular to an oral anti-ageing composition for treating hair ageing. This invention is based on the observation that the combination of hesperetin, a flavanone, derivable from a natural rutinoside hesperetin 7-rutinoside (also known as hesperidin) in citrus, e.g., in Citrus aurantium L, Citrus sinensis, Zanthozylum gilletti, leaves of Agathosma serratifolia, and trans-resveratrol synergistically up-regulates NQO-1 in a gene expression assay. The combination also induces Glo1, decreases MG and MG-protein glycation, decreases insulin resistance, decreases fasting plasma glucose, induces modest weight loss, improves renal function, decreases vascular inflammation marker slCAM-1, improves arterial dilatation and decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Mark Ian Fowler, Gail Jenkins, David James Messenger, Naila Rabbani, Paul John Thornalley, Mingzhan Xue
  • Publication number: 20180256620
    Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase postprandial blood glucose concentrations. According to Node et al. (Cardiovascular diabetology, 8, 23 (2009)), repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Mark Ian FOWLER, Huijun WANG
  • Patent number: 9943535
    Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase postprandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Mark Ian Fowler, Alan David Heath
  • Patent number: 9750272
    Abstract: This invention relates to a plurality of compositions for dietary health management and its use in the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes, and also in the prevention and/or management of obesity and generally in weight management and loss. Thus a meal intended for human consumption is provided, the meal comprising: (a) 250-650 kilocalories (1045-4180 kiloJoules); (b) 10-50, preferably 20-50, more preferably 30-50 g fiber; (c) 10-50, preferably 10-30, more preferably 10-20 g protein; (d) 0 to 5, preferably less than 3 g starch; and (e) 0 to 2, preferably 0 to 1, most preferably 0 to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Heather Frances Jennifer Bligh, Mark Ian Fowler, Karl John Hunter, Katrina Macaulay
  • Publication number: 20160286841
    Abstract: This invention relates to a plurality of compositions for dietary health management and its use in the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes, and also in the prevention and/or management of obesity and generally in weight management and loss. Thus a meal intended for human consumption is provided, the meal comprising: (a) 250-650 kilocalories (1045-4180 kiloJoules); (b) 10-50, preferably 20-50, more preferably 30-50 g fibre; (c) 10-50, preferably 10-30, more preferably 10-20 g protein; (d) 0 to 5, preferably less than 3 g starch; and (e) 0 to 2, preferably 0 to 1, most preferably 0 to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Heather Frances Jennifer Bligh, Mark Ian Fowler, Karl John Hunter, Katrina Macaulay
  • Patent number: 9387219
    Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase post-prandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Mark Ian Fowler, Alan David Heath
  • Patent number: 9386792
    Abstract: This invention relates to a plurality of compositions for dietary health management and its use in the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes, and also in the prevention and/or management of obesity and generally in weight management and loss. Thus a meal intended for human consumption is provided, the meal comprising: (a) 250-650 kilocalories (1045-4180 kiloJoules); (b) 10-50, preferably 20-50, more preferably 30-50 g fiber; (c) 10-50, preferably 10-30, more preferably 10-20 g protein; (d) 0 to 5, preferably less than 3 g starch; and (e) 0 to 2, preferably 0 to 1, most preferably 0 to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Heather Frances Jennifer Bligh, Mark Ian Fowler, Karl John Hunter, Katrina Macaulay
  • Publication number: 20150313927
    Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase postprandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Mark Ian Fowler, Alan David Heath
  • Publication number: 20140308392
    Abstract: This invention relates to a plurality of compositions for dietary health management and its use in the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes, and also in the prevention and/or management of obesity and generally in weight management and loss. Thus a meal intended for human consumption is provided, the meal comprising: (a) 250-650 kilocalories (1045-4180 kiloJoules); (b) 10-50, preferably 20-50, more preferably 30-50 g fibre; (c) 10-50, preferably 10-30, more preferably 10-20 g protein; (d) 0 to 5, preferably less than 3 g starch; and (e) 0 to 2, preferably 0 to 1, most preferably 0 to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Heather Frances Jennifer Bligh, Mark Ian Fowler, Karl John Hunter, Katrina Macaulay
  • Publication number: 20140107052
    Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase postprandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Mark John Berry, Mark Ian Fowler, Alan David Heath