Patents by Inventor Andrew R. Lefkowitz

Andrew R. Lefkowitz 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).

  • Compositions and methods for enhancing paper product degradation
    Publication number: 20090191609
    Abstract: The present invention describes compositions and methods for enhancing biodegradation of paper products after use and disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew R. Lefkowitz, Marc-David Bismuth, Sean Farmer
  • Baked Goods
    Publication number: 20090186126
    Abstract: The present invention describes compositions and methods comprising lactic acid-producing bacteria in baked goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Andrew R. Lefkowitz, Michael Bush, David Maske
  • Methods for the Dietary Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Carbohydrate Malabsorption
    Publication number: 20090181000
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to digestive disorders, and in particular to methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome by increasing carbohydrate absorption by administering a composition containing a Bacillus coagulans bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Ganeden Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Andrew R. Lefkowitz
  • Methods for the Dietary Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Carbohydrate Malabsorption
    Publication number: 20090142315
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to digestive disorders, and in particular to methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome by increasing carbohydrate absorption by administering a composition containing a Bacillus coagulans bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Ganeden Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Andrew R. Lefkowitz
  • Methods for the Dietary Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Carbohydrate Malabsorption
    Publication number: 20080038240
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to digestive disorders, and in particular to methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome by increasing carbohydrate absorption by administering a composition containing a Bacillus coagulans bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Andrew R. Lefkowitz
  • Methods for reducing cholesterol using spores, systems and compositions
    Patent number: 7232571
    Abstract: The invention describes therapeutic compositions including a lactic acid-producing bacteria, such as isolated Bacillus coagulans, in combination with a bifidogenic oligosaccharides or other cholesterol-reducing agents for use in reducing LDL cholesterol and serum triglycerides. Also described are therapeutic methods using the compositions and systems containing the therapeutic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Ganeden Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Scan Farmer, Andrew R. Lefkowitz
  • Absorbent product containing absorbent structure and bacillus coagulans
    Patent number: 7025974
    Abstract: The invention describes compositions and methods for inhibiting microbial infections associated with the use of sanitary products, such as diapers, bandages, sanitary napkins, tampons and the like. The invention comprises providing for use a sanitary product containing an effective amount of a viable non-pathogenic lactic-acid bacteria, such as Bacillus coagulans, or an extracellular product thereof, useful for inhibiting growth of parasites and pathogens on the epithelial tissue in contact with the sanitary product during use of the product. The invention also provides for enhancing biodegradation of sanitary products after use and disposal. Also described are methods using the product and systems containing the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Ganeden Biotech Incorporated
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Andrew R. Lefkowitz
  • Methods for reducing cholesterol using Bacillus coagulans spores, systems and compositions
    Patent number: 6811786
    Abstract: The invention describes therapeutic compositions including a lactic acid-producing bacteria, such as isolated Bacillus coagulans, in combination with a bifidogenic oligosaccharides or other cholesterol-reducing agents for use in reducing LDL cholesterol and serum triglycerides. Also described are therapeutic methods using the compositions and systems containing the therapeutic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Ganeden Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Andrew R. Lefkowitz
  • Methods for inhibiting microbial infections associated with sanitary products and for enhancing sanitary product degradation, systems and compositions
    Publication number: 20040191232
    Abstract: The invention describes compositions and methods for inhibiting microbial infections associated with the use of sanitary products, such as diapers, bandages, sanitary napkins, tampons and the like. The invention comprises providing for use a sanitary product containing an effective amount of a viable non-pathogenic lactic-acid bacteria, such as Bacillus coagulans, or an extracellular product thereof, useful for inhibiting growth of parasites and pathogens on the epithelial tissue in contact with the sanitary product during use of the product. The invention also provides for enhancing biodegradation of sanitary products after use and disposal. Also described are methods using the product and systems containing the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Andrew R. Lefkowitz
  • Absorbent product containing absorbent structure and Bacillus coagulans
    Patent number: 6716435
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for inhibiting microbial infections associated with the use of sanitary products, such as diapers, bandages, sanitary napkins, tampons and the like. The invention provides a sanitary product containing an absorbent structure and an effective amount of a viable non-pathogenic lactic-acid bacteria, such as Bacillus coagulans, or an extracellular product thereof, useful for inhibiting growth of parasites and pathogens on the epithelial tissue in contact with the sanitary product during use of the product. Also provided is enhancing biodegradation of sanitary products after use and disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Ganeden Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Andrew R. Lefkowitz