Patents by Inventor Richard Draijer

Richard Draijer 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).

  • Theobromine for increasing HDL-cholesterol
    Patent number: 11806352
    Abstract: Theobromine for use in the treatment of increasing HDL-cholesterol and/or increasing the ratio HDL-cholesterol:LDL-cholesterol in humans and the use of theobromine for increasing HDL-cholesterol in humans, and/or for increasing the ratio HDL-C/LDL-C, and compositions comprising theobromine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: UPFIELD EUROPE B.V.
    Inventors: Richard Draijer, Bert-Jan Hendrik Van Den Born
  • THEOBROMINE FOR INCREASING HDL-CHOLESTEROL
    Publication number: 20130116221
    Abstract: Theobromine for use in the treatment of increasing HDL-cholesterol and/or increasing the ratio HDL-cholesterol:LDL-cholesterol in humans and the use of theobromine for increasing HDL-cholesterol in humans, and/or for increasing the ratio HDL-C/LDL-C, and compositions comprising theobromine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Richard Draijer, Bert-Jan Hendrik Van Den Born
  • USE OF THEBROMINE FOR LOWERING CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20130052280
    Abstract: The use of theobromine for lowering central blood pressure and/or lowering central pulse pressure in humans and derived benefits, and compositions comprising theobromine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Richard Draijer, Bas Van Den Bogaard
  • Food composition
    Publication number: 20090186118
    Abstract: A liquid food product comprising 0.1 to 5 wt % of soy protein and 0.1 to 1.5 wt % of polyphenols and wherein the liquid food product is substantially free of milk protein, closed container comprising 50 to 250 ml of the liquid food product and use of the liquid food product for reducing blood pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Draijer, Sandra den Hartog, Theodorus Pierre Jacques Mulder
  • Food composition
    Publication number: 20090186119
    Abstract: A liquid food product comprising 0.1 to 1.5 wt % of polyphenols, wherein said polyphenols contain a mixture of polyphenols from red grape and polyphenols from red wine in a weight ratio of from 1:1 to 1:5, closed container comprising 50 to 250 ml of the liquid food product and use of the liquid food product for reducing blood pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Draijer, Sandra den Hartog, Theodorus Pierre Jacques Mulder
  • Composition comprising polyphenol
    Publication number: 20090012183
    Abstract: A food product comprising from 0.05 to 1 wt % of trans-resveratrol can advantageously be used to control blood pressure. Preferred food products are spreads or drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Draijer, Ferdinand Alexander Van Dorsten, Jozef Gabriel Rita De Mey
  • Composition comprising polyphenol
    Publication number: 20090011103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a food product comprising p-coumaric acid, wherein the level of p-coumaric acid is from 0.05 to 1.0 wt %, wherein said product is a fat based spread comprising from 10-85 wt % of fat and 10-90 wt % of water, or a drink, especially a dairy based drink, wherein the drink comprises from 10 to 95 wt % of a dairy base such as cow milk, soy milk or yoghurt, especially preferable cow milk or yoghurt. The food product has vaso-relaxating properties but still has an acceptable taste and color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Draijer, Ferdinand Alexander Van Dorsten, Jozef Gabriel Rita De Mey
  • Composition comprising polyphenol
    Publication number: 20090010993
    Abstract: A food product, being a spread comprising from 10-85 wt % of fat or a dairy based drink comprising from 0.05 to 1 wt % of kaempferol can advantageously be used to control blood pressure. Specifically kaempferol may be used for vasorelaxation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Draijer, Ferdinand Alexander Van Dorsten, Jozef Gabriel Rita De Mey
  • Composition comprising polyphenol
    Publication number: 20090012156
    Abstract: A fat based spread or a dairy based drink comprising from to 1 wt % of isorhamnetin can advantageously be used to control blood pressure. It has been found that these products have an effect on vasorelaxation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Draijer, Ferdinand Alexander Van Dorsten, Jozef Gabriel R. De Mey