Patents Examined by Michele Flood
  • Isolation of polyphenolic compounds from fruits or vegetables utilizing sub-critical water extraction
    Patent number: 7208181
    Abstract: Anthocyanins, other flavonoids and related polyphenolic compounds are extracted from fruits or highly pigmented garden vegetables and their by-products using subcritical water with or without a secondary cosolvent. This method has the advantages of being relatively inexpensive, minimizes or totally avoids the use of objectionable solvents, and provides a facile means for supplying an ample source of concentrated phytochemicals for use in food formulation, dietary supplements and phyto-pharmaceutical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Jerry W. King, Richard D. Grabiel
  • Scar reducing and massage emollient
    Patent number: 7205012
    Abstract: A scar reducing and massage emollient includes the mixing together of calendula flowers, chamomile flowers, comfrey leaf, rose petals, rosemary and rose geranium to form a herb mixture. Positioning the herb mixture in a cooking vessel and covering the herb mixture with almond oil and olive oil and heating the cooking vessel at a temperature below the boiling point of the olive and almond oils to define a heated mixture. Straining the heated mixture through cheesecloth to define a strained oil. Melting beeswax and mixing it with shea butter, lavender oil, Ylang Ylang oil, Aloe vera gel, jojoba oil, wheat germ oil, evening primrose oil and the strained oil to define an emollient. Positioning the emollient in at least one container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Inventor: Wendy L. Hill
  • Mahonia aquifolium extract, extraction process and pharmaceutical composition containing the same
    Patent number: 7205006
    Abstract: A skin treatment composition comprising a Mahonia aquifolium extract in a liposome delivery system. The Mahonia aquifolium extract is present in the skin treatment composition in a range of from 5% to 20% by weight of the total composition. The skin treatment composition is particularly effective in the treatment of psoriasis, eczema and other dry skin conditions. The invention further provides a process for obtaining an extract of Mahonia aquifolium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Prime Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Mills, Rajiv Mathur, Nadya Lawrence
  • Compositions of plant carbohydrates as dietary supplements
    Patent number: 7202220
    Abstract: Compositions of plant carbohydrates for dietary supplements and nutritional support for promotion and maintenance of good health. Defined nutritionally effective amounts of one to eleven essential saccharides, glyconutrients, are used in various inventive compositions as dietary supplements. The dietary composition herein can include phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, and other non-toxic nutrients. The glyconutritional dietary supplement herein provides essential saccharides which are the building blocks of glycoproteins. These compositions, when administered orally or topically, have been found to improve the well being of mammals suffering from a variety of disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Mannatech, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill H. McAnalley, H. Reginald McDaniel, D. Eric Moore, Eileen P. Vennum, William C. Fioretti
  • Oral compositions for the treatment of scalp disorders
    Patent number: 7201931
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic compositions for the treatment and the prevention of scalp disorders, containing as active components extracts of Serenoa repens and of Vitis vinifera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Indena S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Di Pierro
  • Compositions of plant carbohydrates as dietary supplements
    Patent number: 7199104
    Abstract: Compositions of plant carbohydrates for dietary supplements and nutritional support for promotion and maintenance of good health. Defined nutritionally effective amounts of one to eleven essential saccharides, glyconutrients, are used in various inventive compositions as dietary supplements. The dietary composition herein can include phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, and other non-toxic nutrients. The glyconutritional dietary supplement herein provides essential saccharides which are the building blocks of glycoproteins. These compositions, when administered orally or topically, have been found to improve the well being of mammals suffering from a variety of disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Mannatech, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill H. McAnalley, H. Reginald McDaniel, D. Eric Moore, Eileen P. Vennum, William C. Fioretti
  • Compositions of plant carbohydrates as dietary supplements
    Patent number: 7196064
    Abstract: Compositions of plant carbohydrates for dietary supplements and nutritional support for promotion and maintenance of good health. Defined nutritionally effective amounts of one to eleven essential saccharides, glyconutrients, are used in various inventive compositions as dietary supplements. The dietary composition herein can include phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, and other non-toxic nutrients. The glyconutritional dietary supplement herein provides essential saccharides which are the building blocks of glycoproteins. These compositions, when administered orally or topically, have been found to improve the well being of mammals suffering from a variety of disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Mannatech, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill H. McAnalley, H. Reginald McDaniel, D. Eric Moore, Eileen P. Vennum, William C. Fioretti
  • Pharmaceutical composition
    Patent number: 7192966
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising an analgesic or analgesic combination and a stool softener is disclosed. The analgesic is selected from morphine, meperidine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, propoxyphene, pentazocine, levorphanol, codeine, acetaminophen and combinations of these analgesics. The composition is formulated for oral administration as a liquid or solid dosage form for immediate, slow, delayed or sustained-release characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Branded Products for the Future
    Inventors: Ricardo Mayo-Alvarez, Ronny McNeil
  • Dissolving thin film xanthone supplement
    Patent number: 7182964
    Abstract: A nutraceutical composition containing xanthones for oral ingestion is disclosed. The composition is a rapidly dissolving film comprising water soluble polymers and xanthones. The xanthones are, preferably, derived from natural plant sources, especially from fruit of Garcinia mangostana L. plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: DBC, LLC
    Inventors: Roman Kupper, Marlene Smothers
  • Plant extract mixtures and their uses
    Patent number: 7175859
    Abstract: A composition comprising extract of one or more plants of one or more of the following plant families: Cissus, Vernonia and Brillantasia. Such compositions have beneficial activity principally in controlling weight gain and obesity, especially in conjunction with chitosan or a chitosan derivative and an antioxidant such as vitamin C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Gateway Health Alliances, Inc.
    Inventor: Julius Enyong Oben
  • Nicotine in therapeutic angiogenesis and vasculogenesis
    Patent number: 7160904
    Abstract: The invention features methods for induction of angiogenesis by administration of nicotine or other nicotine receptor agonist. Induction of angiogenesis by the methods of the invention can be used in therapeutic angiogenesis in, for example, treatment of ischemic syndromes such as coronary or peripheral arterial disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: John Cooke, James Jang, Phillip Tsao, Christopher Heescheen
  • Topical analgesic and methods of use
    Patent number: 7157106
    Abstract: Topical analgesics, generally comprising calendula oil and cornmint oil, and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventor: Roger S. Salmonson
  • Compositions of plant carbohydrates as dietary supplements
    Patent number: 7157431
    Abstract: Compositions of plant carbohydrates for dietary supplements and nutritional support for promotion and maintenance of good health. Defined nutritionally effective amounts of one to eleven essential saccharides, glyconutrients, are used in various inventive compositions as dietary supplements. The dietary composition herein can include phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, and other non-toxic nutrients. The glyconutritional dietary supplement herein provides essential saccharides which are the building blocks of glycoproteins. These compositions, when administered orally or topically, have been found to improve the well being of mammals suffering from a variety of disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Mannatech, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill H. McAnalley, H. Reginald McDaniel, D. Eric Moore, Eileen P. Vennum, William C. Fioretti
  • Methods and apparatus to prevent colds, influenzaes, tuberculosis and opportunistic infections of the human respiratory system
    Patent number: 7150888
    Abstract: Strong vapors from eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil are inhaled periodically to prevent respiratory system diseases including colds, flus, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and opportunistic infections in individuals having cystic fibrosis. Apparatus for the periodic inhalation of strong vapors from eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Inhalation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Marilyn L. Vail
  • Composition containing citronella java oil and use thereof for repelling insects
    Patent number: 7144591
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a composition comprising a specific ethereal oil, which may be used as insect repellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Fulltec AG
    Inventor: Franz Bencsits
  • Synergistic composition for the treatment of diabetes mellitus
    Patent number: 7141254
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a synergistic composition for the treatment of diabetes in a subject in need thereof, said composition-comprising Trigonelline of concentration ranging between 20 to 30%, amino acids of concentration ranging between 20 to 60%, and soluble fiber of concentration ranging between 10 to 60%, optionally along with pharmaceutically acceptable additives, a process thereof and also, a method of treating diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Indus Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
    Inventors: Sunil Bhaskaran, Vishwaraman Mohan
  • Dietary supplements and methods for treating pain and inflammation
    Patent number: 7138149
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions such as dietary supplements. Such compositions can be used to reduce pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The invention also provides methods for reducing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Melaleuca, Inc.
    Inventor: Suk H. Cho
  • Preparation for oral administration
    Patent number: 7135198
    Abstract: A preparation for oral administration, in which plant material is comminuted and treated by mixing thoroughly with an extractant. After mixing, porous inorganic particles are added to the resulting suspension, thoroughly mixed with mixture and dried. The preparation provides a homogeneous distribution of the active ingredient as well as long stability and good bioavailability of the active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Bogar AG
    Inventors: Marijkc Frater-Schroder, Georg Frater
  • Method for the treatment of chemonucleolysis
    Patent number: 7132098
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treatment for a mammal in need of chemonucleolysis. The method comprising the administration of an effective proteoglycan cleaving amount of a proteoglycan-degrading enzyme and an effective amount of a growth factor effective in promoting the synthesis of a matrix component. The proteoglycan-degrading enzyme is preferably chondroitinase. The growth factor is preferably osteogenic protein. The proteoglycan-degrading enzyme and the growth factor are preferably administered simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventors: Koichi Masuda, Eugene J-M. A. Thonar, Howard An
  • Supplement foods and pharmaceuticals
    Patent number: 7122213
    Abstract: The present invention provides effective supplement foods and safe pharmaceuticals, each having a hypotensive effect and anti-diabetic effect and no adverse effects. The supplement foods and pharmaceuticals of the present invention comprise squash extract mixed with onion extract. Synergistic effect of the two extracts can be expected by mixing the onion extract with the squash extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignees: Ryusendo Co. Ltd., V-Tec Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiko Anno, Yasuo Kosaka, Tsutomu Yae, Yoshimi Saito