Patents Examined by Brian S Kwon
  • L-ascorbic acid and pectin composition
    Patent number: 6974832
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions in the form of a powder or granules containing L-ascorbic acid and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pectin in a quantity within the range of about 0.1 to about 10% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: DSM Nutritional Products Inc.
    Inventors: Chyi-Cheng Chen, Bruno Leuenberger, Denise Voelki
  • Use of arachidonic acid as a method of increasing skeletal muscle mass
    Patent number: 6841573
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method of orally administering arachidonic acid for the purpose of increasing the serum level of the prostaglandin PGF2alpha and subsequently the level of retained skeletal muscle mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Molecular Nutrition
    Inventor: William Charles Llewellyn