Patents by Inventor Audra J. Davies

Audra J. Davies 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).

  • Patent number: 8337914
    Abstract: The present invention describes food supplements that contain one or more fruit extracts useful for pain relief and anti-inflammation. The food supplements may be used to inhibit inflammation mediated by cyclooxygenase and more particularly by cyclooxygenase-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Access Business Group International LLC, Michigan State University
    Inventors: Muraleedharan G. Nair, David L. Dewitt, Haibo Wang, David W. Krempin, Dipak K. Mody, David G. Groh, Mary A. Murray, Marc Lemay, Yong Qian, Audra J. Davies, Robin Dykhouse
  • Patent number: 7438936
    Abstract: A dietary supplement including a unique combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and optionally vitamins, minerals and specialty ingredients. The supplement can include a fruit ingredient, a vegetable ingredient and an herbal ingredient, wherein the fruit ingredient is at least one of pomegranate and citrus bioflavonoids, wherein the vegetable ingredient is at least one of asparagus, lutein, lycopene and watercress, and wherein the herbal ingredient is at least one of basil, oregano and rosemary. The supplement can be administered to subjects to reduce risk factors in a subject, for example, by lowering homocysteine levels and/or reducing DNA damage. The supplement can increase plasma levels of at least one of vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, folate, and beta-carotene and other vitamins or substances in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: Ruo G. Huang, Audra J. Davies, Aaron W. Crawford, Edward S. Kahler, Donald J. Pusateri, Stephen R. Missler
  • Patent number: 7416749
    Abstract: A dietary supplement including a unique combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and optionally vitamins, minerals and specialty ingredients. The supplement can include a fruit ingredient, a vegetable ingredient and an herbal ingredient, wherein the fruit ingredient is at least one of pomegranate and citrus bioflavonoids, wherein the vegetable ingredient is at least one of asparagus, lutein, lycopene and watercress, and wherein the herbal ingredient is at least one of basil, oregano and rosemary. The supplement can be administered to subjects to correct a dietary deficiency of phytochemicals and other nutrients, improve the amount of antioxidants in the subject, and decrease free radical damage in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: Ruo Huang, Audra J. Davies, Aaron W. Crawford, Edward S. Kahler, Donald J. Pusateri, Stephen R. Missler
  • Patent number: 6989161
    Abstract: A composition and method for correcting a dietary phytonutrient deficiency. The composition includes one or more of the following phytonutrients: lutein, lycopene, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), ellagic acid, hesperidin and quercetin. Dietary phytonutrient deficiencies are corrected by administration of these phytonutrients in amounts equal or greater than the amounts of these phytonutrients present in recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: James B. Roufs, Chioma J. Ikonte, Mary A. Murray, Audra J. Davies
  • Patent number: 6818234
    Abstract: The present invention describes food supplements that contain one or more fruit extracts useful for pain relief and anti-inflammation. The food supplements may be used to inhibit inflammation mediated by cyclooxygenase and more particularly by cyclooxygenase-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignees: Access Business Group International LLC, Michigan State University
    Inventors: Muraleedharan G. Nair, Haibo Wang, David L. Dewitt, David W. Krempin, Dipak K. Mody, Yong Qian, David G. Groh, Audra J. Davies, Mary A. Murray, Robin Dykhouse, Marc Lemay
  • Patent number: D481791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Alticor Inc.
    Inventors: Audra J. Davies, William Bryan Harris