Patents by Inventor Navam S. Hettiarachchy

Navam S. Hettiarachchy 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).

  • PROTECTIVE HYDROCOLLOID FOR ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
    Publication number: 20130310302
    Abstract: Partially deamidated rice endosperm protein or rice endosperm protein which is partially conjugated with mono-, di-, oligo- or polysaccharides is used as novel protective hydrocolloid for fat-soluble active ingredients and/or fat-soluble colorants. The present invention further includes compositions comprising that rice endosperm protein and at least one fat-soluble active ingredient/colorant, as well as their manufacture, that rice endosperm protein itself and its manufacture. These compositions are used for the enrichment, fortification and/or coloration of food, beverages, animal feed, personal care or pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention is directed to theses uses and to food, beverages, animal feed, personal care and pharmaceutical compositions containing such a rice endosperm protein and such a composition, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Navagnana (Navam) S. HETTIARACHCHY, Bruno H. Leuenberger, Ilankovan Paraman, Christian Schäfer
  • Bioactive pentapeptides from rice bran and use thereof
    Patent number: 8575310
    Abstract: In general, the invention relates to novel bioactive pentapeptides from heat stabilized defatted rice bran having anti-cancer, anti-obesity, anti-Alzheimer and other health-promoting activities proteins. The bioactive pentapeptides can be incorporated into pharmaceutical, nutraceuticals and food compositions having at least the bioactive pentapeptide as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventor: Navam S. Hettiarachchy
  • BIOACTIVE PENTAPEPTIDES FROM RICE BRAN AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110152180
    Abstract: In general, the invention relates to novel bioactive pentapeptides from heat stabilized defatted rice bran having anti-cancer, anti-obesity, anti-Alzheimer and other health-promoting activities proteins. The bioactive pentapeptides can be incorporated into pharmaceutical, nutraceuticals and food compositions having at least the bioactive pentapeptide as an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventor: Navam S. Hettiarachchy
  • Organic acids incorporated edible antimicrobial films
    Patent number: 7160580
    Abstract: The present invention provides an edible film and film solution comprising incorporated organic acids; protein and glycerol useful for coating raw whole fruit, fresh cut fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, cereals, nuts, etc. Moreover, the edible films of the present invention can inhibit pathogen growth including Listeria monocytogens, Salmonella gaminara and E. coli 0157:H7. In a preferred embodiment, the edible film comprises 0.9% glycerol; 10% soy protein; and 2.6% malic acid. The present invention also provides a method for coating comestible products with edible films without masking the color but increasing the shelf-life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees for the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: Navam S. Hettiarachchy, Eswaranandam Satchithanandam