Patents Assigned to HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Authentication of botanical DNA isolated from dietary supplements
    Patent number: 11873535
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and kits for authentication of botanical DNA fragments isolated from processed botanical products, including dietary supplements or nutraceutical compositions including botanical extracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Zhengfei Lu, Silva Babajanian, Yanjun Zhang, Peter Chang, Gary Swanson, Maria Rubinsky
  • Methods of treatment using decolorized extracts
    Patent number: 11690891
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for improving the health of an intestinal epithelial barrier using Aloe vera. The method may include administering Aloe vera extracts to intestinal epithelial cells. The decolorized aloe extract may be whole leaf extract, whole leaf dry extract, inner leaf dry extract, digested whole leaf extract, digested whole leaf dry extract, digested inner leaf dry extract, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Herbalife International of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Yatcilla, Troy Smillie, Joosang Park, Isabel Andrea Garcia Tornadu, Andrea Bertocco, Kan He
  • Acetylation of aloe polysaccharides
    Patent number: 11547719
    Abstract: Acetylated polysaccharides and methods of making and using them are provided. One method of making acetylated polysaccharides includes providing polysaccharides, purifying the polysaccharides to 1-90% purity by weight, providing an acetylation agent, providing a catalyst, mixing the acetylation agent and catalyst with the polysaccharides, thereby manufacturing acetylated polysaccharides, and purifying the acetylated polysaccharides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Herbalife International of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Joosang Park, Zhichao Bao, Qunyi Zheng, Kan He, Troy Smillie, Zhaoyang Xie
  • Methods of treatment using purified (decolorized) aloe vera leaf dry juice
    Patent number: 10322156
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for improving the health of animal or human microflora using aloe vera. The method may induce the beneficial effect of activation of natural killer T cells. A method of purifying decolorized dried aloe vera leaf juice is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Yatcilla, Wenjie Li, Andrea Bertocco, Joosang Park