Patents by Inventor Anne L. Falk

Anne L. Falk 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).

  • Method for lowering insulin resistance
    Patent number: 8697630
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and composition for nutritionally improving glucose and insulin balance in an individual. The invention further provides a method for treating a comorbidity of diabetes. In one embodiment, the invention provides a nutritional formulation comprising: a protein source; a fat source; and a carbohydrate source, wherein the protein source, the fat source, and the carbohydrate source are in a ratio of about 1:1:1, each comprising about one third of the total calories of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Hayes, Norman Alan Greenberg, John P. Troup, Anne L. Falk, Gianni Biolo
  • Dietary fiber formulation and method of administration
    Patent number: 8530447
    Abstract: The invention provides dietary fiber formulation and related methods for its administration. In one embodiment, the invention provides a dietary fiber formulation comprising: partially-hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG); and fructooligosaccharides (FOS), wherein the dietary fiber formulation exhibits a prebiotic potential greater than a prebiotic potential of PHGG and FOS individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: John P. Troup, Anne L. Falk
  • METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR NUTRITIONALLY IMPROVING GLUCOSE CONTROL AND INSULIN ACTION
    Publication number: 20110305791
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and composition for nutritionally improving glucose and insulin balance in an individual. The invention further provides a method for treating a comorbidity of diabetes. In one embodiment, the invention provides a nutritional formulation comprising: a protein source; a fat source; and a carbohydrate source, wherein the protein source, the fat source, and the carbohydrate source are in a ratio of about 1:1:1, each comprising about one third of the total calories of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Hayes, Norman Alan Greenberg, John P. Troup, Anne L. Falk, Gianni Biolo
  • Composition for nutritionally improving glucose control and insulin action
    Patent number: 8067359
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and composition for nutritionally improving glucose and insulin balance in an individual. The invention further provides a method for treating a comorbidity of diabetes. In one embodiment, the invention provides a nutritional formulation comprising: a protein source; a fat source; and a carbohydrate source, wherein the protein source, the fat source, and the carbohydrate source are in a ratio of about 1:1:1, each comprising about one third of the total calories of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Hayes, Norman Alan Greenberg, John P. Troup, Anne L. Falk, Gianni Biolo
  • DIETARY FIBER FORMULATION AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
    Publication number: 20100168056
    Abstract: The invention provides dietary fiber formulation and related methods for its administration. In one embodiment, the invention provides a dietary fiber formulation comprising: partially-hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG); and fructooligosaccharides (FOS), wherein the dietary fiber formulation exhibits a prebiotic potential greater than a prebiotic potential of PHGG and FOS individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: John P. Troup, Anne L. Falk
  • Method and Composition for Nutritionally Improving Glucose Control and Insulin Action
    Publication number: 20080193603
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and composition for nutritionally improving glucose and insulin balance in an individual. The invention further provides a method for treating a comorbidity of diabetes. In one embodiment, the invention provides a nutritional formulation comprising: a protein source; a fat source; and a carbohydrate source, wherein the protein source, the fat source, and the carbohydrate source are in a ratio of about 1:1:1, each comprising about one third of the total calories of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Hayes, Norman Alan Greenberg, John P. Troup, Anne L. Falk, Gianni Biolo